Astronomy picture of the day by NASA - A Hole in Mars

What created this unusual hole in Mars? The hole was discovered by chance in 2011 on images of the dusty slopes of Mars' Pavonis Mons volcano taken by the HiRISE instrument aboard the robotic Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter currently circling Mars. The hole, shown in representative color, appears to be an opening to an underground cavern, partly illuminated on the image right. Analysis of this and follow-up images revealed the opening to be about 35 meters across, while the interior shadow angle indicates that the underlying cavern is roughly 20 meters deep. Why there is a circular crater surrounding this hole remains a topic of speculation, as is the full extent of the underlying cavern. Holes such as this are of particular interest because their interior caves are relatively protected from the harsh surface of Mars, making them relatively good candidates to contain Martian life. These pits are therefore prime targets for possible future spacecraft, robots, and even human interplanetary explorers. via NASA

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New Your Times - Health - They Recovered From the Coronavirus. Were They Infected Again?

By Apoorva Mandavilli
NYT Health
In a few cases, patients again tested positive for the virus after they were no longer ill. But little is known about the virus, and it’s possible that testing flaws may be to blame.
Published date: February 29, 2020 at 02:00AM

New Your Times - Health - How Does the Coronavirus Compare to the Flu?

By Denise Grady
NYT Health
As new cases appear on the West Coast, some — including the president — see comparisons to the seasonal flu. Here’s a close look at the differences.
Published date: February 29, 2020 at 02:00AM

Factbox: Seven Democrats Still in the Fight for U.S. Presidential Nomination

By Reuters
NYT U.S.
Seven candidates remained in the U.S. Democratic presidential nominating contest after the first four states voted in the state-by-state selection process.
Published date: March 1, 2020 at 05:38AM
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Clyburn's Endorsement of Biden 'a Factor' for a Majority of South Carolina Voters: Poll

By Reuters
NYT U.S.
Voters in South Carolina's Democratic primary on Saturday appeared to be more moderate than those who took part in earlier presidential nominating contests, and a majority said a senior black congressman's endorsement of Joe Biden influenced their...
Published date: March 1, 2020 at 01:41AM
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New Your Times - Health - Surgeon General Urges the Public to Stop Buying Face Masks

By Maria Cramer and Knvul Sheikh
NYT Health
“Seriously people,” the surgeon general said on Twitter, warning that a run on the masks could risk a shortage harmful to public health professionals.
Published date: February 29, 2020 at 02:00AM

Extended-Release Drugs Could Be Costing U.S. Healthcare System Billions

By Reuters
NYT U.S.
If doctors prescribed short-acting medications that must be taken twice a day instead of once-a-day extended-release versions, billions in healthcare costs could be saved, a new study suggests.
Published date: February 29, 2020 at 06:05PM
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Today in History - February 29

Today in History - February 29

On February 29, 1704, between 200 and 300 French soldiers and their Native American allies raided the tiny frontier settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts. Continue reading.

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Trump Allies Hope to Ride Anti-Socialist Rhetoric to Election Win

By Reuters
NYT U.S.
Conservative activists are enthusiastically taking up Republican President Donald Trump's re-election rallying cry that his Democratic adversaries are pursuing a radical socialist ideology that will ruin the United States.
Published date: February 29, 2020 at 01:17PM
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Help! My Jewelry Was Stolen From My Hotel Room

By Sarah Firshein
NYT Travel
In this week’s column, Sarah Firshein investigates who is liable if your personal items disappear from a hotel room.
Published date: February 29, 2020 at 12:00PM
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Astronomy picture of the day by NASA - Julius Caesar and Leap Days

In 46 BC Julius Caesar reformed the calendar system. Based on advice by astronomer Sosigenes of Alexandria, the Julian calendar included one leap day every four years to account for the fact that an Earth year is slightly more than 365 days long. In modern terms, the time it takes for the planet to orbit the Sun once is 365.24219 mean solar days. So if calendar years contained exactly 365 days they would drift from the Earth's year by about 1 day every 4 years and eventually July (named for Julius Caesar himself) would occur during the northern hemisphere winter. By adopting a leap year with an extra day every four years, the Julian calendar year would drift much less. In 1582 Pope Gregory XIII provided the further fine-tuning that leap days should not occur in years ending in 00, unless divisible by 400. This Gregorian Calendar system is the one in wide use today. Of course, tidal friction in the Earth-Moon system slows Earth's rotation and gradually lengthens the day by about 14 milliseconds per century. That means that leap days like today will not be necessary ... about 4 million years from now. via NASA

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Shifting Fervor, and Favorites, in the Presidential Race

By Rachel L. Harris and Lisa Tarchak
NYT Opinion
Readers share their choice for president and how it has changed in recent weeks.
Published date: February 29, 2020 at 06:44AM
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New vulnerability on the NVD: CVE-2015-3006

On the QFX3500 and QFX3600 platforms, the number of bytes collected from the RANDOM_INTERRUPT entropy source when the device boots up is insufficient, possibly leading to weak or duplicate SSH keys or self-signed SSL/TLS certificates. Entropy increases after the system has been up and running for some time, but immediately after boot, the entropy is very low. This issue only affects the QFX3500 and QFX3600 switches. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this weak entropy vulnerability.

Published at: February 29, 2020 at 01:15AM
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New vulnerability on the NVD: CVE-2015-5361

Background For regular, unencrypted FTP traffic, the FTP ALG can inspect the unencrypted control channel and open related sessions for the FTP data channel. These related sessions (gates) are specific to source and destination IPs and ports of client and server. The design intent of the ftps-extensions option (which is disabled by default) is to provide similar functionality when the SRX secures the FTP/FTPS client. As the control channel is encrypted, the FTP ALG cannot inspect the port specific information and will open a wider TCP data channel (gate) from client IP to server IP on all destination TCP ports. In FTP/FTPS client environments to an enterprise network or the Internet, this is the desired behavior as it allows firewall policy to be written to FTP/FTPS servers on well-known control ports without using a policy with destination IP ANY and destination port ANY. Issue The ftps-extensions option is not intended or recommended where the SRX secures the FTPS server, as the wide data channel session (gate) will allow the FTPS client temporary access to all TCP ports on the FTPS server. The data session is associated to the control channel and will be closed when the control channel session closes. Depending on the configuration of the FTPS server, supporting load-balancer, and SRX inactivity-timeout values, the server/load-balancer and SRX may keep the control channel open for an extended period of time, allowing an FTPS client access for an equal duration.​ Note that the ftps-extensions option is not enabled by default.

Published at: February 29, 2020 at 01:15AM
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Intesa, UBI Line Up Advisers to Face Off in Takeover Battle

By Reuters
NYT Business Day
Intesa Sanpaolo said on Friday it had hired JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, UBS and local broker Equita SIM to complete a team of advisers led by Mediobanca supporting Italy's biggest retail bank in its takeover offer of rival UBI Banca.
Published date: February 28, 2020 at 08:20PM
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Personal Income and Outlays, January 2020

Personal income increased 0.6 percent in January after increasing 0.1 percent in December. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, increased 0.5 percent in January after increasing 0.1 percent in December. Full Text

Published February 28, 2020 at 03:30PM
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Nomura Strengthens Americas Investment Banking Team With Five Senior Hires

By Reuters
NYT Business Day
Japanese bank Nomura has strengthened its investment banking team in the Americas, making five senior appointments to expand its coverage across financial institutions, healthcare and industrials, the bank said on Friday.
Published date: February 28, 2020 at 03:18PM
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Insurers Could Lose Billions if Coronavirus Prompts Olympics Cancelation

By Reuters
NYT Business Day
Global insurers face a hefty bill if the coronavirus forces the cancellation of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, with estimates of the cost of insuring the sporting showpiece running into billions of dollars.
Published date: February 28, 2020 at 03:17PM
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Tokyo Games' Fate in Hands of Powerful IOC Boss Bach

By Reuters
NYT Sports
Having pumped more than 12 billion dollars over nearly a decade into preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japan's dream is at risk from the coronavirus - and one man may have the final say.
Published date: February 28, 2020 at 02:59PM
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Today in History - February 28

Today in History - February 28

On February 28, 1827, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad became the first U.S. railway chartered for the commercial transportation of freight and passengers.  Continue reading.

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Main Street Leans Toward Sanders, but Wall Street Says Trump

By Reuters
NYT Business Day
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders may be surging in the polls ahead of Super Tuesday, but some on Wall Street have made their own conclusions on what November will bring: four more years of President Donald Trump.
Published date: February 28, 2020 at 01:50PM
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New asthma clinical trial: Probiotics in Paediatric Asthma Management

Published on: February 28, 2020 at 07:00PM
Condition:   Asthma in Children
Interventions:   Dietary Supplement: Bifiasthm;   Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Sponsor:   Probiotical S.p.A.
Completed

Powered by Hydrogen, Hyundai's Trucks Aim to Conquer the Swiss Alps

By Reuters
NYT Business Day
Hyundai's hydrogen-powered 18-tonne trucks are set to hit the roads in Switzerland next month as the South Korean automaker looks to establish a case for its zero-emissions technology in a low carbon world.
Published date: February 28, 2020 at 10:14AM
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Rolls-Royce Reports $1.1 Billion Operating Loss on Trent 1000

By Reuters
NYT Business Day
Aerospace engineer Rolls-Royce reported a 2019 operating loss of 852 million pounds ($1.11 billion), after the cost of tackling durability problems with its Trent 1000 engine eclipsed record engine deliveries and a good after-market performance.
Published date: February 28, 2020 at 09:26AM
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What’s on TV Friday: ‘The Kingmaker’ and ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

By Gabe Cohn
NYT Arts
A documentary from Lauren Greenfield airs on Showtime. And “RuPaul’s Drag Race” returns for a new season on VH1.
Published date: February 28, 2020 at 08:00AM
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Astronomy picture of the day by NASA - South Celestial Rocket Launch

At sunset on December 6 a Rocket Lab Electron rocket was launched from a rotating planet. With multiple small satellites on board it departed on a mission to low Earth orbit dubbed Running Out of Fingers from Mahia Peninsula on New Zealand's north island. The firey trace of the Electron's graceful launch arc is toward the south in this southern sea and skyscape. Drifting vapor trails and rocket exhaust plumes catch the sunlight even as the sky grows dark though, the setting Sun still shinning at altitude along the rocket's trajectory. Fixed to a tripod, the camera's perspective nearly aligns the peak of the rocket arc with the South Celestial Pole, but no bright star marks that location in the southern hemisphere's evening sky. Still, it's easy to find at the center of the star trail arcs in the timelapse composite. via NASA

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Sanders' Appeal Tested in Moderate Virginia on Super Tuesday

By The Associated Press
NYT U.S.
Rep. Elaine Luria is the kind of up-and-comer the Democratic Party would like to keep in Congress.
Published date: February 28, 2020 at 07:23AM
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Kubalik Records Hat Trick, Chicago Rallies Past Tampa Bay

By The Associated Press
NYT Sports
Dominik Kubalik recorded a hat trick with three goals in the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks rallied past the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Thursday night.
Published date: February 28, 2020 at 04:50AM
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Regulators Boost PG&E's Wildfire Fine to $2.1 Billion

By The Associated Press
NYT Business Day
California power regulators slapped Pacific Gas and Electric with a $2.1 billion fine for igniting a series of deadly wildfires that landed the beleaguered utility in bankruptcy.
Published date: February 28, 2020 at 01:47AM
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New asthma clinical trial: Registry of Asthma Patients Initiating DUPIXENT®

Published on: February 27, 2020 at 07:00PM
Condition:   Asthma
Intervention:   Drug: DUPIXENT®
Sponsors:   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals;   Sanofi
Not yet recruiting

Four of 'Seven Samurai' Executives Leave Japan Post Bank

By Reuters
NYT Business Day
Four of the seven top investment professionals brought in to bolster Japan Post Bank's $2 trillion portfolio have now left the bank, as the former state-owned giant rolls back plans for a more aggressive investing approach.
Published date: February 27, 2020 at 04:35PM
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Gross Domestic Product, 4th Quarter and Year 2019 (Second Estimate)

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the "second" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The growth rate is the same as in the "advance" estimate released in January. In the third quarter, real GDP also increased 2.1 percent. Full Text

Published February 27, 2020 at 03:30PM
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EU Says Equivalence for Financial Services Not Part of Trade Talks With UK

By Reuters
NYT World
Granting British financial firms access to the EU market is not part of the talks starting next week, the bloc's executive European Commission said.
Published date: February 27, 2020 at 03:11PM
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Today in History - February 27

Today in History - February 27

Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807, in Portland, Maine.  Continue reading.

Mathew Brady photographed presidential aspirant Abraham Lincoln before his February 27, 1860 speech at Cooper Union in New York.  Continue reading.

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Britain Calls for 'Binding' Obligations on EU Financial Market Access

By Reuters
NYT Business Day
Britain said on Thursday it wants "legally binding" obligations on access to the European Union financial market coupled with arrangements for maintaining trust as rules evolve.
Published date: February 27, 2020 at 12:44PM
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China's Trade Faces Challenges as Small Firms Battle Coronavirus Impact

By Reuters
NYT World
China's foreign trade faces challenges as small- and mid-size firms in its supply chains battle financing difficulties amid trade curbs, lack of raw materials and delayed payments during a coronavirus outbreak, the commerce ministry said on Thursd...
Published date: February 27, 2020 at 12:11PM
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Banks Must Step Up Climate Risk Disclosures, Lagarde Says

By Reuters
NYT Business Day
Banks must improve transparency on their exposure to climate- change risk and central banks need to pay closer attention as the entire financial sector is at risk, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday.
Published date: February 27, 2020 at 12:08PM
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The Case for Joe Biden

By Ross Douthat
NYT Opinion
The promise of victory, and then the promise of (relative) calm.
Published date: February 27, 2020 at 12:00PM
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China's Central Bank to Ensure Ample Liquidity Through Targeted RRR Cuts

By Reuters
NYT World
China's central bank said on Thursday that it will ensure ample liquidity through targeted reserve requirement ratio (RRR) cuts for banks at an appropriate time, and will keep monetary policy prudent and flexible to support the economy.
Published date: February 27, 2020 at 10:32AM
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New Your Times - Health - They Were Infected With the Coronavirus. They Never Showed Signs.

By Roni Caryn Rabin
NYT Health
Even asymptomatic people who are infected may be able to spread the virus. But people without symptoms are rarely tested.
Published date: February 26, 2020 at 02:00AM

New vulnerability on the NVD: CVE-2015-5686

Parts of the Puppet Enterprise Console 3.x were found to be susceptible to clickjacking and CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) attacks. This would allow an attacker to redirect user input to an untrusted site or hijack a user session.

Published at: February 27, 2020 at 03:15AM
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New vulnerability on the NVD: CVE-2017-5861

** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2017-1000020. Reason: This candidate is a reservation duplicate of CVE-2017-1000020. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2017-1000020 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage.

Published at: February 27, 2020 at 06:15AM
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New vulnerability on the NVD: CVE-2017-6363

** DISPUTED ** In the GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) through 2.2.5, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in tiffWriter in gd_tiff.c. NOTE: the vendor says "In my opinion this issue should not have a CVE, since the GD and GD2 formats are documented to be 'obsolete, and should only be used for development and testing purposes.'"

Published at: February 27, 2020 at 07:15AM
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New vulnerability on the NVD: CVE-2017-6371

Synchronet BBS 3.16c for Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a long string in the HTTP Referer header.

Published at: February 27, 2020 at 07:15AM
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New vulnerability on the NVD: CVE-2018-19668

** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2018-17963. Reason: This candidate is a reservation duplicate of CVE-2018-17963. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2018-17963 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to prevent accidental usage.

Published at: February 27, 2020 at 07:15AM
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New vulnerability on the NVD: CVE-2019-12882

** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This candidate was withdrawn by its CNA. Further investigation showed that it was not a security issue. Notes: none.

Published at: February 27, 2020 at 07:15AM
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Astronomy picture of the day by NASA - Two Hemisphere Night Sky

The Sun is hidden by a horizon that runs across the middle in this two hemisphere view of Earth's night sky. The digitally stitched mosaics were recorded from corresponding latitudes, one 29 degrees north and one 29 degrees south of the planet's equator. On top is the northern view from the IAC observatory at La Palma taken in February 2020. Below is a well-matched southern scene from the ESO La Silla Observatory recorded in April 2016. In this projection, the Milky Way runs almost vertically above and below the horizon. Its dark clouds and and bright nebulae are prominent near the galactic center in the lower half of the frame. In the upper half, brilliant Venus is immersed in zodiacal light. Sunlight faintly scattered by interplanetary dust, the zodiacal light traces the Solar System's ecliptic plane in a complete circle through the starry sky. Large telescope domes bulge along the inverted horizon from La Silla while at La Palma, multi-mirror Magic telescopes stand above center. Explore this two hemisphere night sky and you can also find the Andromeda Galaxy and the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. via NASA

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New Your Times - Health - C.D.C. Confirms First Possible Community Transmission of Coronavirus in U.S.

By Roni Caryn Rabin
NYT Health
A case in California may be the first infection without a known link to travel abroad.
Published date: February 26, 2020 at 02:00AM

New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU

Funding Opportunity ID: 324621 Opportunity Number: G20AS00037 Opportunity Title: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.820 Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESU¿s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Great Lakes Northern Forests Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. Agency Code: DOI-USGS1 Agency Name: Department of the Interior U. S. Geological Survey Posted Date: Feb 18, 2020 Close Date: Mar 04, 2020 Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2020 Award Ceiling: $327,773 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: $327,773 Expected Number of Awards: 1 Description: The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on fish responses to climate change in lakes throughout the Midwestern United States and to identify factors that explain heterogeneity in how fish populations respond. The recipient will collect, manage, and analyze data on fish abundance and model relationships between fish populations and climate- relevant environmental variables. Recipient will also be responsible for developing prioritization scheme for high priority species and generating synthesis products that will help to inform climate adaptation responses at multiple scales. Version: 1

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (Black Duck Joint Venture)

Funding Opportunity ID: 324622 Opportunity Number: F20AS00056 Opportunity Title: Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (Black Duck Joint Venture) Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.637 Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOI-FWS Agency Name: Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Posted Date: Feb 21, 2020 Close Date: Mar 27, 2020 Last Updated Date: Feb 19, 2020 Award Ceiling: $360,000 Award Floor: $50,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $360,000 Expected Number of Awards: 1 Description: The Black Duck Joint Venture (BDJV) is a partnership-based program under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) that promotes the conservation of black ducks by providing scientific information to support effective conservation and management. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS, or Service), a partner in the BDJV, administers financial assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements), purchase orders, and contracts on a competitive basis for projects and studies that advance both our and the general scientific community¿s understanding of black duck ecology and is seeking proposals from interested parties. The BDJV will a accept proposals addressing any aspect of black duck ecology and management, but proposals that address priority research needs (see below) will have a greater probability of funding. The USFWS is authorized to support Migratory Bird Joint Ventures through the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742a¿754); Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (16 U.S.C. 661¿667e); Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (16 U.S.C, 2901-2911); Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 709a); and Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531¿43). Version: 1

Published at: February 26, 2020 at 07:15AM
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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Prodromal ?-Synucleinopathies Consortium (P?SS) (U19 Clinical Trial Optional)

Funding Opportunity ID: 324623 Opportunity Number: RFA-AG-21-013 Opportunity Title: Prodromal ?-Synucleinopathies Consortium (P?SS) (U19 Clinical Trial Optional) Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Health Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.853 93.866 Eligible Applicants: State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. Agency Code: HHS-NIH11 Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Posted Date: Feb 18, 2020 Close Date: Jun 17, 2020 Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2020 Award Ceiling: $3,000,000 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: Expected Number of Awards: Description: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) invites applications to develop a multisite, longitudinal, prospective study of idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) as a prodromal phase of ?-synuclein neurodegenerative disorders. Version: 1

Published at: February 26, 2020 at 07:15AM
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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Training Modules to Enhance the Rigor, Reproducibility and Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Data Science Research (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Funding Opportunity ID: 324616 Opportunity Number: RFA-GM-20-001 Opportunity Title: Training Modules to Enhance the Rigor, Reproducibility and Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Data Science Research (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Education Health Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.121 93.213 93.286 93.855 93.859 93.879 Eligible Applicants: State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. Agency Code: HHS-NIH11 Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Posted Date: Feb 18, 2020 Close Date: Jun 19, 2020 Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2020 Award Ceiling: $250,000 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: Expected Number of Awards: Description: To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on developing courses for skills development - specifically, exportable training modules designed to enhance the rigor, reproducibility, and responsible conduct of biomedical data science research, targeted to trainees and researchers at any career level. Version: 1

Published at: February 26, 2020 at 07:15AM
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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: FISCAL YEAR 2021 DEFENSE UNIVERSITY INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM (DURIP)

Funding Opportunity ID: 324617 Opportunity Number: N00014-20-S-F004 Opportunity Title: FISCAL YEAR 2021 DEFENSE UNIVERSITY INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM (DURIP) Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 12.300 Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS Accredited U.S. Institutions of Higher Education This competition is open to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education with degree granting programs in science, mathematics, and/or engineering except for-profit educational institutions. To assess risk posed by applicants, we review your application, proposal, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) designated repositories of government-wide public and non-public data, including comments you have made, as required by 31 U.S.C. 3321 and 41 U.S.C. 2313 and described in 2 CFR 200.205 and 32 CFR 22.410 to confirm you are qualified, responsible, and eligible to receive an award. * For additional information, please refer to full announcement. Agency Code: DOD-ONR Agency Name: Department of Defense Office of Naval Research Posted Date: Feb 18, 2020 Close Date: May 15, 2020 Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2020 Award Ceiling: $0 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: Expected Number of Awards: Description: This announcement seeks proposals from universities to purchase equipment and instrumentation in support of research in areas of interest to the DoD. DoD interests include the areas of research supported by the Army Research Office (ARO), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), hereafter generally referred to collectively as “we,” “our,” “us,” or “administering agency.” We use “administering agency” to provide a generic reference to any of the administering agencies. A central purpose of the DURIP is to provide equipment and instrumentation to enhance research related education in areas of interest and priority to the DoD. Therefore, your proposal must address the impact of the equipment or instrumentation on your institution’s ability to educate students through research in disciplines important to DoD missions. ADMINISTERING AGENCY HOW TO FIND OUR RESEARCH INTERESTS Army Research Office http://www.aro.army.mil Select “Broad Agency Announcements” in the “For the Researcher” section to see the most recent ARL or ARO Core Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Scientific Research. Office of Naval Research http://www.onr.navy.mil Select “Work With Us” and then “Funding Opportunities” to see the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology, BAA N00014-20-S-B001. Air Force Office of Scientific Research http://www.wpafb.af.mil/afrl/afosr Navigate to https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=314753 to view the “Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research,” BAA FA9550-19-S-0003. You must refer to the websites cited above for detailed technical information and our technical goals. We encourage you to contact the Program Managers listed in the cited announcements before submitting proposals to explore research areas of mutual interest to you and us. You may submit a single DURIP proposal to more than one administering agency; however, only one administering agency will fund it, if selected. There is no limit on the total number of different proposals you can submit. There is no limit to the number of awards a single applicant organization can receive under this competition. We discuss this again in sections C.3.b Amount of Requested DoD Funding and D.4.g Submission to Multiple Administering Agencies. We reserve the right to select and fund for award, all, some, part, or none of the proposals received. There is no guarantee of award. * For additional information, please refer to full announcement. Version: 1

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Shared Instrumentation for Animal Research (SIFAR) Grant Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Funding Opportunity ID: 324618 Opportunity Number: PAR-20-112 Opportunity Title: Shared Instrumentation for Animal Research (SIFAR) Grant Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Health Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.351 Eligible Applicants: State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. Agency Code: HHS-NIH11 Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Posted Date: Feb 18, 2020 Close Date: Jun 01, 2020 Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2020 Award Ceiling: $0 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: Expected Number of Awards: Description: The Shared Instrumentation for Animal Research (SIFAR) Grant Program encourages applications from groups of NIH-funded investigators to purchase or upgrade scientific instruments necessary to carry out animal experiments in all areas of biomedical research supported by the NIH. Applicants may request clusters of commercially available instruments configured as specialized integrated systems or as series of instruments to support a thematic well-defined area of research using animals or related materials. Priority will be given to uniquely configured systems to support innovative and potentially transformative investigations. This FOA supports requests for state-of-the art commercially available technologies needed for NIH-funded research using any vertebrate and invertebrate animal species. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) does not support requests for single instruments. At least one item of the requested instrumentation must cost at least $50,000, after all applicable discounts. No instrument in a cluster can cost less than $20,000, after all applicable discounts. There is no maximum price requirement; however, the maximum award is $750,000. Version: 1

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Research to Enable Fuels From Sunlight

Funding Opportunity ID: 324619 Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0002254 Opportunity Title: Research to Enable Fuels From Sunlight Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 81.049 Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: PAMS-SC Agency Name: Department of Energy - Office of Science Office of Science Posted Date: Feb 19, 2020 Close Date: May 27, 2020 Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2020 Award Ceiling: $20,000,000 Award Floor: $10,000,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: Expected Number of Awards: 2 Description: This FOA solicits new applications for multi-investigator cross-disciplinary early-stage fundamental research to address emerging new directions as well as long-standing challenges in liquid solar fuels generation via artificial photosynthesis approaches. Artificial photosynthesis is typically viewed as the generation of fuels using only sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water as inputs. However, for the purpose of this FOA the concept of artificial photosynthesis approaches will be expanded to include other abundant feedstocks beyond carbon dioxide, such as nitrogen. Regardless of feedstock, the focus must remain on fundamental scientific concepts for solar-driven liquid fuel production. Applications should focus on the highest scientific priorities in solar fuels production as identified by the 2019 Liquid Solar Fuels Roundtable and will be required to address priority research opportunities (PROs) denoted in 2019 Liquid Solar Fuels Roundtable Report (Brochure). The research should capitalize on unique capabilities and accomplishments developed to date, including those from BES-funded efforts in the Fuels from Sunlight Hub, Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs), and BES core programs. Projects should also integrate experiment and theory to elucidate scientific principles for light energy capture and conversion into chemical bonds. Version: 2

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: USAID/Colombia Partners for Transparency Activity

Funding Opportunity ID: 324628 Opportunity Number: 72051420RFA00006 Opportunity Title: USAID/Colombia Partners for Transparency Activity Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Law, Justice and Legal Services Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 98.001 Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: USAID-COL Agency Name: Agency for International Development Colombia USAID-Bogota Posted Date: Feb 19, 2020 Close Date: Mar 16, 2020 Last Updated Date: Feb 19, 2020 Award Ceiling: $19,000,000 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: $19,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: 1 Description: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 72051420RFA00006Deadline for questions: February 25, 2020Closing Date to receive Concept Papers: March 16, 2020 @ 10:00 am.The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Colombia (USAID/Colombia) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement Partners for Transparency (the Activity). Eligibility for this award is not restricted, as noted in Section C of the Request for Applications included in this NOFO.The purpose of the USAID/Colombia Partners for Transparency Activity is to support locally-driven solutions to increase transparency and accountability, and effectively reduce corruption in Colombia. This Activity helps strengthen citizen-responsive governance and increase citizen trust. The Activity accomplishes this purpose by leveraging targeted stakeholdes' expertise, engagement and unique positions of influence to achieve the following objectives:Advance national-level government transparency and accountability initiatives;Promote local-level civic participation;Strengthen oversight and control institutions' efforts to fight corruption;Promote a culture of transparency and accountability; andPromote local partner capacity and sustainability.Recognizing that corruption is a multifaceted phenomenon, this Activity engages both public-sector counterparts and a broad range of local partners to include Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) such as media, business associations, trade unions, chambers of commerce, think tanks, universities and advocacy groups. The Activity increases local capacity and sustainability to reduce corruption and support transparency.[END OF SYNOPSIS] Version: 2 Modification Comments: 02/19/2020 - Edited NOFO description

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Ukraine: Media Institutional Capacity Building

Funding Opportunity ID: 324629 Opportunity Number: PAS-UKRAINE-2020-005 Opportunity Title: Ukraine: Media Institutional Capacity Building Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation: Media Development CFDA Number(s): 19.900 Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: Ukrainian independent media organizations Agency Code: DOS-UKR Agency Name: Department of State U.S. Mission to Ukraine Posted Date: Feb 19, 2020 Close Date: Apr 01, 2020 Last Updated Date: Feb 19, 2020 Award Ceiling: $500,000 Award Floor: $100,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: Expected Number of Awards: 2 Description: U.S. Embassy Kyiv invites independent Ukrainian media outlets to submit applications for institutional capacity building projects that may include the development of impactful new programming, trainings, and the creation of critical new positions within the organization. The objective of all proposed activities should center on broadening the dialogue among Ukrainian audiences on key political, social and economic issues critical to Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic trajectory. The most competitive applications will focus primarily on the development of original programmatic content emphasizing timely issues including, but not limited to: · Ukrainian elections; · Good governance and rule of law; · Anti-corruption reforms; · Conflict resolution; and · Human rights Ideally, funding requests for training or new positions will be directly related to new content development. Proposals should clearly demonstrate the value-added of the content and be easily differentiated from existing programming available in Ukraine. Proposals may include plans relating to new equipment, research data, advertising, etc. intended to further the development of new content. Please carefully follow all instructions in the link when submitting your proposal: https://ua.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/151/NOFO-Media-Institutional-Capacity-Buidling-2020.pdf Version: 1

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: CALL FOR LOCALLY LED DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS ON BUILDING EFFECTIVE, RELIABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE PRIVATE SECTOR ASSOCIATIONS IN WEST AFRICA

Funding Opportunity ID: 324630 Opportunity Number: 7200AA19APS00007-ADDENDUM03-USAID-WA Opportunity Title: CALL FOR LOCALLY LED DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS ON BUILDING EFFECTIVE, RELIABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE PRIVATE SECTOR ASSOCIATIONS IN WEST AFRICA Opportunity Category: Mandatory Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Regional Development Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 98.001 Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants: 1. Must be local actors in countries within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). When determining if an entity is a “local actor” for the purposes of this APS, USAID will consider: a. Whether the entity is legally organized under the laws of an ECOWAS member state; b. Whether the entity has its principal place of business or operations in an ECOWAS member state; c. Whether the entity is majority owned and controlled by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of an ECOWAS member state; d. Whether the entity is managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of an ECOWAS member state; and e. Whether the entity has projects, offices, and/or registration in other countries, and whether key management decisions are taken by the office located in an ECOWAS member state or elsewhere. 2. Cannot have received more than $5 million in direct funding from USAID in the past five years. 3. Cannot be a U.S.-based organization. U.S.-based organizations are not eligible as prime awardees under this APS. Agency Code: USAID-GHA Agency Name: Agency for International Development Ghana USAID-Accra Posted Date: Feb 20, 2020 Close Date: Apr 30, 2020 Last Updated Date: Feb 20, 2020 Award Ceiling: $2,500,000 Award Floor: $500,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: Expected Number of Awards: Description: Research indicates the use of local solutions is critical for promoting sustainability of U.S. investments in partner countries. USAID is now focused on working with new and underutilized partners, especially the private sector and local actors, to support and help finance the journey to self-reliance via direct assistance.Over the past decade, USAID/WA has worked to establish or support several private sector associations organized around specific sectors, commodities or issue areas. One area that has not been sufficiently prioritized has been organizational capacity and management for these associations to be member-driven and financially self-reliant to sustain their core operations.With the typical grants/training interventions, USAID and other donors have caused these organizations to shift their priorities to attract donor funding versus appropriately representing the evolving needs of their membership. Many of these associations have become project implementers for donors, establishing new positions and compensation policies. Often these expenses cannot be supported through locally mobilized resources such as member dues or fees for goods and services. USAID-initiated and donor-funded organizations have also often been developed with ineffective governance and management structures. Rather than focusing on sustainable strategies to support member driven needs through smart growth, donor-funded organizations make decisions based on the expectation of continued donor funding.USAID/WA has identified the following priority issue areas facing associations in the region: access to finance, input supply, marketing, production and technology, and capacity strengthening. This Local Works activity will look to pilot activities that address the above issues with the goal of increased sustainability and commercial viability of private sector associations. Activities may include any locally owned solution that has the potential to increase an association’s commercial viability, long-term sustainability, or ability to meet the evolving needs of its members. This requires the development and implementation of a learning agenda that captures the continuous learning and adaptation that will happen over the course of the activity in order to build a knowledge base on building sustainable private sector associations in West Africa is required. Version: 1

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: FY 2018 Safety Research Demonstration Program

Funding Opportunity ID: 324631 Opportunity Number: FTA-2020-004-TRI-SRD Opportunity Title: FY 2018 Safety Research Demonstration Program Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Transportation Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 20.530 Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: An eligible lead applicant under this notice must be an existing FTA grant recipient and eligible project partners and sub-recipients under this program may include, but are not limited to, providers of public transportation; State and local governmental entities; departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government, including Federal laboratories; private or non-profit organizations; institutions of higher education; and technical and community colleges. Agency Code: DOT-FTA Agency Name: Department of Transportation DOT/Federal Transit Administration Posted Date: Feb 19, 2020 Close Date: Mar 24, 2020 Last Updated Date: Feb 19, 2020 Award Ceiling: $7,300,000 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: $7,300,000 Expected Number of Awards: 4 Description: Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY2018 Safety Research and Demonstration (SRD) Program. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $7.3 Million Public Transportation Innovation funds to demonstrate and evaluate innovative technologies, safer designs and/or practices to improve rail transit safety.FTA is seeking to fund cooperative agreements to engage in demonstrations that will improve the operational safety of rail transit services in the U.S. FTA is particularly interested in proposals to prevent and mitigate suicide and trespassing hazards on rail transit systems, and proposals to improve the operational safety of shared corridor fixed guideway systems, including highway-rail grade crossing safety. FTA intends to award multiple SRD demonstration projects under this announcement. Version: 3 Modification Comments: Updated NOFO link

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Pool Safely Grant Program

Funding Opportunity ID: 324625 Opportunity Number: CPSC-20-001 Opportunity Title: Pool Safely Grant Program Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Consumer Protection Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 87.002 Eligible Applicants: State governments County governments City or township governments Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: CPSC Agency Name: Consumer Product Safety Commission Posted Date: Feb 24, 2020 Close Date: May 14, 2020 Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2020 Award Ceiling: $400,000 Award Floor: $50,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: 8 Description: This announcement solicits applications for the Pool Safely Grant Program, as authorized by Pub. L. No 110-140, Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB Act), section 1405. The CPSC anticipates awarding up to, but no more than, $2 million in FY 2020 through competitive project grant awards to eligible state and local governments that meet the requirements under the VGB Act, for a 2-year project period. This announcement provides potential applicants with the details of requirements for applying, processing, and evaluating applications for financial assistance under the FY 2020 PSGP program. Version: 3

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Cooperative Data Collection, Management, Analysis, and Manuscript Writing for Publications; Logistical Support For International Research, and Youth Engagement for Endangered Species Projects

Funding Opportunity ID: 324626 Opportunity Number: F20AS00058 Opportunity Title: Cooperative Data Collection, Management, Analysis, and Manuscript Writing for Publications; Logistical Support For International Research, and Youth Engagement for Endangered Species Projects Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation: This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Wildlife Conservation Society through the CESU network in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2.14 (B). CFDA Number(s): 15.678 Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Wildlife Conservation Society through the CESU network in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2.14 (B). Agency Code: DOI-FWS Agency Name: Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Posted Date: Feb 18, 2020 Close Date: Feb 23, 2020 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Wildlife Conservation Society through the CESU network in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2.14 (B). Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2020 Award Ceiling: $100,000 Award Floor: $1,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $125,000 Expected Number of Awards: 5 Description: This opportunity will provide funding to assist with analysis and publication of existing Service data, assist with research on yellow-billed loons, collaborate on education and outreach efforts, assist with all logistical aspects in support of research efforts in Russia, and foster bilateral collaboration with Russian Federation researchers. Version: 1

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: FY 2020 National Infrastructure Investments

Funding Opportunity ID: 324627 Opportunity Number: DTOS59-20-RA-BUILD Opportunity Title: FY 2020 National Infrastructure Investments Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Transportation Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 20.933 Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants for BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants are States, local and tribal governments, including U.S. territories, transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and other political subdivisions of State or local governments. Multiple States or jurisdictions may submit a joint application and must identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact. Each project party in a joint application must be an Eligible Applicant. Joint applications must include a description of the roles and responsibilities of each project party. Agency Code: DOT Agency Name: Department of Transportation Posted Date: Feb 18, 2020 Close Date: May 18, 2020 NOTE: Detailed Instructions on "How to Apply" for BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants can be found on the BUILD Website (www.transportation.gov/BUILDgrants). Application Instructions: Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. The Grants.gov “Apply” function opens on Feb 18, 2020. Please be aware that you must complete the Grants.gov registration process before submitting the Application, and that this process usually takes 2-4 weeks to complete. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM E.D.T. on May 18, 2020. Applicants are strongly encouraged to make submissions in advance of the deadline date.*Late Applications: Applications received after the deadline will not be considered except in the case of unforeseen technical difficulties outlined below. Late applications that are the result of failure to register or comply with Grants.gov applicant requirements in a timely manner will not be considered. Applicants experiencing technical issues with Grants.gov that are beyond the applicant’s control must contact BUILDgrants@dot.gov or Howard Hill at 202-366-0301 prior to the deadline with the user name of the registrant and details of the technical issue experienced. The applicant must provide 1: Details of the technical issue experienced 2: Screen capture(s) of the technical issue experienced along corresponding “Grant tracking number” (Grants.gov) 3: The "Legal Business Name" for the applicant that was provided in the SF-424. 4: The AOR name submitted in the SF-424 (Grants.gov). 5: The DUNS number associated with the Application. 6: The Grants.gov Help Desk Tracking Number. To ensure a fair competition for limited discretionary funds, the following conditions are not valid reasons to permit late submissions: (1) failure to complete the registration process before the deadline date; (2) failure to follow Grants.gov instructions on how to register and apply as posted on its website; (3) failure to follow all of the instructions in this notice of funding availability; and (4) technical issues experienced with the applicant’s computer or information technology (IT) environment. After DOT staff review the information submitted and contact the Grants.gov Help Desk to validate the technical issues, DOT staff will contact you to either approve or deny your request to submit a late application through Grants.gov. If the technical issues you reported cannot be validated, your application will be rejected as untimely. Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2020 Award Ceiling: $25,000,000 Award Floor: $0 Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: Description: Agency Name: Department of TransportationDescription: The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 provided $1 billion for National Infrastructure Investments. As with previous rounds, funds for the FY 2020 BUILD Transportation program are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant local or regional impact. The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 states that not less than $15,000,000 will be used for planning, preparation, or design of projects eligible for funding. If this solicitation does not result in the award and obligation of all available funds, DOT may publish additional solicitations. The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 specifies that BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants may not be less than $5 million and not greater than $25 million, except that for projects located in rural areas the minimum BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grant size is $1 million. The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 specifies that not more than 50 percent of funds can be spent on projects located in a rural area with a population equal to or less than 200,000 and not more than 50 percent of funds can be spent on projects located in an urbanized area with a population of more than 200,000. Pursuant to the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, no more than 10 percent of the funds made available for BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants (or $100 million) may be awarded to projects in a single State. Further, pursuant to the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, DOT must take measures to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of grant funds, an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas, and investment in a variety of transportation modes. The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 requires that FY 2020 BUILD funds are only available for obligation through September 30, 2022. No FY 2019 BUILD funds may be expended after September 30, 2027. As part of the review and selection process described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, DOT will consider whether a project is ready to proceed with an obligation of grant funds from DOT within the statutory time provided. Under the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, no waiver is possible for these deadlines. The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 allows for up to 20 percent of available funds (or $200 million) to be used by the Department to pay the subsidy and administrative costs for a project receiving credit assistance under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 (“TIFIA”) program, if it would further the purposes of the BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grant program. Recipients of prior TIGER Discretionary Grants may apply for funding to support additional phases of a project awarded funds in earlier rounds of this program. However, to be competitive, the applicant should demonstrate the extent to which the previously funded project phase has been able to meet estimated project schedules and budget, as well as the ability to realize the benefits expected for the project. 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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Family, Relationship, and Marriage Education Works - Adults (FRAMEWorks)

Opportunity ID: 324636 Opportunity Number: HHS-2020-ACF-OFA-ZB-1817 Opportunity Title: Family, Relationship, and Marriage Education Works - Adults (FRAMEWorks) Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Income Security and Social Services Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.086 Eligible Applicants: State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Additional Information on Eligibility: All public and private entities are eligible to apply under this FOA (including, but not limited to, state, territorial, local, and quasi-governmental agencies, Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, independent school districts, public, private or Tribal institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities). Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement. Agency Code: HHS-ACF-OFA Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - OFA Posted Date: Feb 18, 2020 Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2020 Estimated Synopsis Post Date: Mar 23, 2020 Fiscal Year: 2020 Award Ceiling: $1,500,000 Award Floor: $500,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $36,037,000 Expected Number of Awards: 41 Description: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) announces its plan to solicit applications for the competitive award of grants that support “healthy marriage promotion” activities as authorized under Section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act. The Family, Relationships, and Marriage Education Works-Adult (FRAMEWorks) Program will be targeted exclusively to projects designed for adult individuals or adult couples, defined as persons who are age 18 and older. Applicants will be asked to submit proposals that are designed to implement programs that include a broad array of service provision strategies. These include curriculum-based skills development and services designed to support family strengthening activities through one or more of seven activities specified under the authorizing legislation: marriage and relationship education/skills (MRES); pre-marital education; marriage enhancement; divorce reduction activities; marriage mentoring; public advertising campaigns; and activities to reduce the disincentives to marriage. Applicants will be encouraged to also include services to promote employment and job and career advancement. Applicants will be strongly encouraged to submit a proposal to implement one specific program model designed for one specific service population, e.g. adult individuals or adult couples, but not multiple models for multiple populations. ACF is interested in funding a diverse range of projects, from high impact projects, to moderate scope projects, to smaller scope projects. Applicants must provide evidence of organizational capacity to implement their proposed project. Version: 1

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New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life)

Opportunity ID: 324637 Opportunity Number: HHS-2020-ACF-OFA-ZD-1838 Opportunity Title: Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life) Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Income Security and Social Services Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.086 Eligible Applicants: State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: All public and private entities are eligible to apply (including, but not limited to, state, territorial, local, and quasi-governmental agencies, Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, independent school districts, public, private or Tribal institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities). Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement. Agency Code: HHS-ACF-OFA Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - OFA Posted Date: Feb 18, 2020 Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2020 Estimated Synopsis Post Date: Mar 23, 2020 Fiscal Year: 2020 Award Ceiling: $1,500,000 Award Floor: $500,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $24,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: 27 Description: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) announces its plan to solicit applications for the competitive award of grants that support “healthy marriage promotion” activities, including relationship education, parenting, and job and career advancement activities as authorized under Section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act. The Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life) grants will be targeted exclusively to youth, for projects designed to support healthy relationships and marriage, including the value of marriage in future family formation and skills-based healthy relationship and marriage education. Additionally, grants will support activities including parenting (for young fathers and mothers, as applicable), financial management, job and career advancement, and other activities. Projects must be targeted to youth, specified as individuals in high school (grades 9-12), or that are high-school aged or in late adolescence and early adulthood (ages 14 to 24). Applicants must submit proposals designed for youth as specified. Applicants will be strongly encouraged to design programs targeted to one specific program model for one specific service population – e.g., youth in general high school settings, youth aging out of foster care, or youth who are parents– but not multiple models for multiple populations. Grants awarded will support family formation and strengthening activities through one or more of three healthy marriage promotion activities specified under the authorizing legislation: (1) marriage and relationship education/skills (MRES); (2) education in high schools; and (3) public advertising campaigns. ACF is interested in funding a diverse range of projects, from high impact projects, to moderate scope projects, to smaller scope projects. Applicants must provide evidence of organizational capacity to implement their proposed project. Version: 1

Published at: February 26, 2020 at 07:15AM
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