# _embedded.results[].projects[].description
Examples of funded projects are on the Department's website at: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/pirc/awards.html.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
State educational agencies, local educational agencies, schools, and families will benefit.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.documentation
OMB Circular No. A-21; OMB Circular No. A-122. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
Statewide organizations or consortia of such organizations may apply.

# _embedded.results[].objective
To provide financial support to statewide organizations that conduct parent education and family engagement programs or provide technical assistance to State and local educational agencies to support family-school partnerships.

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Goals 2000: Parental Information Resource Centers

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
To: Statewide Family Engagement Centers
From: Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants)

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
To: Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants)
From: Parental Information and Resource Centers

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Parental Information and Resource Centers

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Parental Information and Resource Centers

# _embedded.results[].organizationHierarchy[].name
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
The Department expects to make 62 continuation awards. No Current Data Available.

# _embedded.results[].application.selectionCriteria
The selection criteria for this program are contained in Section 75.210 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). The specific criteria to be used for particular grant competitions are announced in the application package or application notice in the Federal Register.

# _embedded.results[].contacts[].address.streetAddress
US Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education,  400 Maryland Ave., SW

# _embedded.results[].financial.obligations[].additionalInfo
(Salaries and expenses) FY 07 est not reported; FY 08 est not reported; and FY 09 est not reported. 

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
All persons living in areas subject to floods, and in eligible areas, are potential beneficiaries.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
State or local public agencies for flood response and the State for post flood response.

# _embedded.results[].title
Emergency Operations Flood Response and Post Flood Response

# _embedded.results[].objective
To provide emergency flood response and post flood response assistance as required to supplement State and local efforts and capabilities in time of flood or coastal storm.

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Emergency Operations Flood Response and Post Flood Response

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Flood Fighting and Rescue Operations, and Emergency Protection of Coastal Protective Works Federally Authorized

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Emergency Flood and Hurricane Operations

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
The Corps conducts 50 to 250 flood emergency operations annually. 

# _embedded.results[].suggestion.input[]
emergency operations flood response and post flood response

# _embedded.results[].relatedPrograms[].title
Protection of Essential Highways, Highway Bridge Approaches, and Public Works

# _embedded.results[].relatedPrograms[].title
Emergency Rehabilitation of Flood Control Works or Federally Authorized Coastal Protection Works

# _embedded.results[].relatedPrograms[].title
Emergency Advance Measures for Flood Prevention

# _embedded.results[].contacts[].address.streetAddress
Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-OE, Washington, DC 20314-1000.  Telephone: (202) 272-0251. FTS is not available. 

# _embedded.results[].financial.additionalInfo
Individual awards for extension service planning and pilot testing and special project agreements generally range between $25,000  and $100,000. Awards for Manufacturing Extension Centers generally range between of $500,000 to $15,000,000 annually.  Competitive awards generally range between $500,000 and $1,000,000 per award.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
Beneficiary shall be U.S.-based manufacturing firms, especially smaller companies.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
For MEP Center projects under 15 U.S.C. § 278k, eligible applicants shall be U.S.­-based nonprofit institutions or organizations or a consortium thereof; institutions of higher education; or a State, U.S. territory, local or tribal government. Applicants generally must contribute at least 50 percent of the proposed service's capital, annual operating and maintenance costs. For competitive awards under 15 U.S.C. § 278k-1, eligible applicants are existing MEP Centers. For extension service planning and pilot services agreements under 15 U.S.C. § 278l, eligible applicants shall be State governments or State- affiliated nonprofit organizations. For multi­state regional planning and pilot services agreements, eligible applicants shall be State and local governments, representing either themselves or a consortium of States, or appropriate private or public nonprofit organizations, operating on behalf of a consortium of States or as a representative of States.

# _embedded.results[].objective
Enhance competitiveness, productivity, and technological performance in United States manufacturing.
Establish, maintain, and support Manufacturing Extension Centers and services, the functions of which are to improve the competitiveness of firms by accelerating the usage of appropriate manufacturing technology by smaller
U.S. based manufacturing firms, and partner with the States in developing such technical assistance programs and services for their manufacturing base.

# _embedded.results[].organizationHierarchy[].name
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

# _embedded.results[].preApplication.coordination.description
Preapplication coordination is required.  Environmental impact information is not required for this program.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.  The extension service planning and pilot testing portion of this program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs". An applicant should consult the office or official designated as  the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be   followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. For Manufacturing Extension Centers there is no formal preapplication process. Environmental impact information is not required for the MEP Center program. The MEP Center program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

# _embedded.results[].application.selectionCriteria
Proposals are selected on the basis of merit.  For MEP Centers, selection criteria are published in the applicable Federal Register Notice and accompanying Notice of Funding Opportunity. For other programs, selection criteria are published in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

# _embedded.results[].projects[].description
The scope of this work will include the Combined Documentation Exploitation Center’s (CDEC) document archive, which includes millions of pages of captured war documents. The work will also include archival information located with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); and interviews with researchers, government officials, and families of unaccounted soldiers in Vietnam, to correlate information derived from the CDEC with other materials (i.e. maps, letters, and memorabilia).

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.types[].value
Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
Beneficiaries of an assistance award can be any private entity. This initiative will support USG efforts to assist Vietnam account for Vietnamese Missing in Action (VMIAs) by drawing public and key stakeholder attention to the importance of this work and by providing platforms for bilateral dialogue.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
Institutions of higher education with the required experience.

# _embedded.results[].objective
The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, is authorized to carry out a cooperative program with the Ministry of Defense of Vietnam to assist in accounting for Vietnamese personnel missing in action.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the cooperative program under
subsection (a) is to carry out the following activities:
(1) Collection, digitization, and sharing of archival information.
(2) Building the capacity of Vietnam to conduct archival
research, investigations, and excavations.
(3) Improving DNA analysis capacity.
(4) Increasing veteran-to-veteran exchanges.
(5) Other support activities the Secretary of Defense considers necessary and appropriate.

# _embedded.results[].alternativeNames[]
Cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel missing in action.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
This project provides public benefit by addressing war legacies and forging reconciliation, which contributes to overall U.S.-Vietnam relations and the Vietnamese Missing in Action (VMIA) initiative.

# _embedded.results[].application.selectionCriteria
Evaluation criteria will be set forth in the announcement.

# _embedded.results[].contacts[].address.streetAddress
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
2100 Defense Pentagon

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
Lease lands must be located in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
Revenue from public land leasing will trigger automatic payment distribution computed in accordance with the Law.

# _embedded.results[].objective
ONRR shares 50 percent of NPR-A oil and gas mineral leasing revenue with the State of Alaska. Royalties are to be paid monthly, and subject to late disbursement interest. Bonuses, rentals, and other non-royalty revenues are paid semi-annually. 

# _embedded.results[].contacts[].address.streetAddress
U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, 1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 4211

# _embedded.results[].financial.additionalInfo
New FUP awards effective in FFY 2023 to date: 80 Awards, 885 Total Units, $16.6m HAP mount 
New FUP awards effective in FFY 2022: 174 Awards, 1,067 Total Units, $21.1m HAP Amount
(Both years include FYI vouchers)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
Families and youths that are income eligible under the HCV program regulations at 24 CFR 982.201 may receive a voucher awarded under the FUP. Families and youths must be referred to the PHA from the local Public Child Welfare Agency (PCWA). Where appropriations provide for FUP assistance to be targeted to FUP-eligible youth only, HUD uses the name Foster Youth to Independence to create a distinction between regular FUP allocations and allocations targeted to FUP-eligible youth only.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.documentation
For FUP, the PHA must provide a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), executed by the official representative of the PHA, Public Child Welfare Agency (PCWA), and Continuum of Care (CoC). The MOU must identify the actions that the PHA, PCWA, and CoC will take to identify and assist FUP-eligible families and FUP-eligible youths, and the resources for supportive services that will be provided. Where appropriations provide for FUP assistance to be targeted to FUP-eligible youth only, HUD uses the name Foster Youth to Independence to create a distinction between regular FUP allocations and allocations targeted to FUP-eligible youth only. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.  

This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. .

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
Applicants are limited to PHAs that have an existing Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) with HUD for HCVs.

# _embedded.results[].objective
To aid: (1) Families for whom the lack of adequate housing is a primary factor in: a. The imminent placement of the family’s child or children in out-of-home care, or b. The delay in the discharge of the child or children to the family from out-of-home care. (2) For a period not to exceed 36 months, otherwise eligible youths who have attained at least 18 years and not more than 24 years of age and who have left foster care, or will leave foster care within 90 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act and is homeless or is at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older. FUP- eligible families and youths may use these Housing Choice Vouchers (HVCs) to obtain decent, safe, and affordable housing units in the private rental market. Where appropriations provide for FUP assistance to be targeted to FUP-eligible youth only, HUD uses the name Foster Youth to Independence to create a distinction between regular FUP allocations and allocations targeted to FUP-eligible youth only.

# _embedded.results[].organizationHierarchy[].name
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

# _embedded.results[].organizationHierarchy[].name
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Fiscal Year 2023: HUD made $30 million available for Family Unification Program (FUP) to assist families at risk of being separated due to lack of housing and for Foster Youth to Independence (FYI - youth coming out of foster care) .  The 2023 FUP and FYI awards are in process for both regular FUP and FYI participants.  For example, as of July 11, 2023, HUD had processed 17 awards for FYI (NOFO-competitive) for a total of 822 vouchers, $12.9 million in contract amount.  At the same time, HUD processed 63 awards for FYI noncompetitive, for a total of 415 vouchers, worth $3,777,979.  

Currently (July 2023), 296 PHAs have effective FUP vouchers and 286 have effective FYI vouchers; a total of 26,057 FUP vouchers are effective, while 20,401 FUP vouchers are leased up for 78.29% utilization.  A total of 4,401 FYI vouchers are effective, while 1,741 vouchers are leased up, for 43.37% utilization

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
HUD made $25 million available for Family Unification Program (FUP) to assist families at risk of being separated due to lack of housing.  In FY 2021 specifically, HUD processed 10 awards for Foster Youth to Independence (FYI), for a total of 21 vouchers, $162,042 in contract amount. Currently (July 2022), 236 PHAs have effective FYI vouchers, 3,293 vouchers are effective, At the same time, HUD processed 10 awards for Family Unification Program (FUP), for a total of 398 vouchers, worth $4,038,798.  Currently (July 2022), 469 PHAs have effective FUP vouchers; total of 28,738 vouchers are effective, while 20,223 voucher are leased up.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
HUD made $25 million available for Family Unification Program (FUP) to assist families at risk of being separated due to lack of housing.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
HUD made $29.9 million available for Family Unification Program (FUP) to assist families at risk of being separated due to lack of housing.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
HUD ‘s 2024 President’s Budget did not ask for FUP funding.

# _embedded.results[].financial.additionalInfo
The average award in FY 2023 was $801. The average award for FY 2024 and FY 2025 is estimated to be $801.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
Undergraduate students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as regular students; are maintaining satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the standards and practices of the institution, have financial need, do not owe a refund on a Title IV grant, are not in default on a Title IV loan, file a statement of educational purpose, file a statement of registration compliance (Selective Service) and meet citizen/resident requirements may benefit.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.documentation
Institutions must document their eligibility and students must demonstrate financial need.  

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
Higher education institutions (public, private nonprofit, postsecondary vocational, and proprietary) meeting eligibility requirements may apply.

# _embedded.results[].objective
To provide need-based grant aid to eligible undergraduate postsecondary students to help meet educational expenses.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Approximately 1,615,000 recipients are expected.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Approximately 1,622,000 recipients are expected.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Approximately 1,700,000 recipients are expected.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Approximately 1,530,000 recipients are expected.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Approximately 1,547,000 recipients are expected. Approximately 1,530,000 recipients were expected.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Approximately 1,615,000 recipients are expected.

# _embedded.results[].preApplication.coordination.description
Representatives of the appropriate ED Regional Office are available for consultation (see listing of ED Regional Offices in Appendix IV). Students should contact the institution(s) they attend or wish to attend. 

# _embedded.results[].relatedPrograms[].title
Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance

# _embedded.results[].relatedPrograms[].title
Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance

# _embedded.results[].contacts[].address.streetAddress
Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education, P.O. Box 84,

# _embedded.results[].projects[].description
Funded approximately 96 centers allowing them to serve as the axis for existing and new business to strengthen the defense industrial base by accelerating innovation, fostering ingenuity, and establishing resilient and diverse supply chains.

# _embedded.results[].projects[].description
Funding was used to operate a center where businesses receive assistance with submitting offers and complying with terms and conditions of contracts with local or federal government agencies.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, center employees predominantly provided remote-only assistance and served businesses virtually.  Assistance includes a wide range of support including identifying which agencies buy what the business sells, applying for socioeconomic certifications, understanding the end-to-end contracting process, set-asides, terms and conditions, how to get paid, and what to do when being audited.  The centers also host events designed to help businesses network with each other and with government procurement personnel.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most events were accomplished using virtual meeting and matchmaking software.

# _embedded.results[].financial.additionalInfo
The smallest award is about $100,000 and serves businesses in one or a few counties and the largest is $1,000,000 and serves businesses throughout an entire state.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.types[].value
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
Any established US business who wants to sell goods or services to any US government agency.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
Eligible applicants.  Only those entities listed in this section are eligible to apply.

a.	States.  State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, a territory or possession of the United States, an agency or instrumentality of a State, and a multi-State, regional, or interstate entity having governmental duties and powers (refer to 10 U.S.C. 2411(1)(A)).

b.	Local governments.  Local government, means a unit of government in a State, a local public authority, a special district, an intrastate district, a council of governments, a sponsor group representative organization, an interstate entity, or another instrumentality of a local government (refer to 10 U.S.C. 2411(1)(B)).

c.	Private nonprofit organizations.  Private nonprofit organization means an entity which is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, and no part of its earnings inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, and no substantial part of its activities is carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation or participating in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office (refer to 10 U.S.C. 2411(1)(C)). 

d.	Economic enterprises. Economic enterprise means any Indian-owned (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) commercial, industrial, or business activity established or organized for profit purposes or for nonprofit purposes. Provided, that such Indian ownership constitutes not less than 51 percent of the enterprise (refer to 10 U.S.C. 2411(1)(D)).

e.	Tribal organizations. Tribal organization means the recognized governing body of any Indian tribe; any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body, or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities.  Provided, that in any case where a cooperative agreement is made to an organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian tribe, the approval of each such Indian tribe shall be a prerequisite to the making of such cooperative agreement (refer to 10 U.S.C. 2411(1)(D)).

# _embedded.results[].title
Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms

# _embedded.results[].objective
Building a strong and sustainable U.S. supply chain and supporting a wide range of diverse businesses by providing procurement assistance to businesses, fostering successful participation in federal, state, and local government contracts.

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Procurement Technical Assistance for Business Firms

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms

# _embedded.results[].historicalIndex[].body
Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
94 applications were received. 90 agreements were awarded.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
FY26 NOFO closed 15 November. 92 applications were received from existing agreement holders. Another NOFO is anticipated in January for two more agreements. None have been awarded yet.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)s served over 50,000 businesses, provided more than 163,000 hours of one-on-one assistance, and facilitated over 5,000 training and networking events nationwide.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)s served over 54,000 businesses, provided 169,716 hours of one-on-one assistance, and facilitated over 5,300 training and networking events nationwide. PTAC clients received 707,689 government contracts or subcontracts valued at about $27 billion.  Using the Bureau of Labor and Statistics average value of one job ($47,060), PTAC assistance facilitated the creation or retention of 559,150 jobs.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)s provided one-on-one assistance to businesses virtually during the stay-at-home orders caused nationwide by the COVID-19 pandemic.  PTACs were designated essential critical infrastructure to the Defense Industrial Base and were used extensively to disseminate information from government to businesses.  PTACs assisted businesses entering or re-entering the government marketplace due to a downturn in their commercial business caused by the pandemic.  PTACs directed suppliers to the solicitations used by the government to procure critical supplies and equipment to support the pandemic response and helped them understand how to submit an offer to provide the supplies.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
Centers are funded which has led to tens of thousands of businesses receiving procurement assistance, allowing successful participation in federal, state, and local government contracts.

# _embedded.results[].postAward.accomplishments[].description
97 applications were received. 94 agreements were awarded.

# _embedded.results[].suggestion.input[]
procurement technical assistance for business firms

# _embedded.results[].preApplication.coordination.description
see funding announcement listed at grants.gov

# _embedded.results[].application.selectionCriteria
Merit-based, competitive procedures are used to evaluate applications and make awards. Funding Opportunity Announcements include the criteria that will be used to evaluate applications submitted in response to the announcement.

# _embedded.results[].contacts[].name
Khalil Mack, Director, APEX Accelerators

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.beneficiary.additionalInfo
Cooperative agreement ended in FY21 and no further grant funding will be provided. The following organizations will significantly benefit from improved, more reliable, and safer advanced HEPA filters: Federal/ State radioactive treatment and/or storage facilities, commercial nuclear power industry, workers in a radioactive environment, industrial, military or medical processes that require very stringent filtering and the general public, particularly landowners or homeowners in proximity to radioactive facilities. Indirect benefits include more accurate known and understood HEPA filter failure mechanisms and limits, margins, and operational constraints, especially in emergency situations such as fire or a seismic event. Indirect benefits include deceased operating costs, and potentially improvements to the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) AG-1 code, the US national consensus standard for nuclear air handling and treatment systems.

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.documentation
Cost will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education or as otherwise defined in the financial assistance instrument. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. 

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.types[].value
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

# _embedded.results[].eligibility.applicant.additionalInfo
Cooperative agreement ended in FY21 and no further grant funding will be provided. A publicly-owned agency or organization established to perform specialized functions or services for the benefit of all or part of the general public either without charge or at cost, making no profits and having no shareholders to receive dividends. Includes institutions of higher education and hospitals.  Determinations are made by DOE EM Headquarters or EM Field Offices, or both.

# _embedded.results[].title
Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters

# _embedded.results[].objective
EM research and development and validation testing (R&DT) provides necessary investments in mid- to long-range activities to address the technological gaps in defense environmental cleanup, including: (1) radioactive liquid and solid waste treatment, storage and disposal; (2) soil and groundwater remediation; (3) nuclear materials and spent fuel management and disposition; (4) facility deactivation and decommissioning; and (5) public, worker, facility/asset, and environmental safety and security. EM R&DT investments seek high-payoff, game-changing technologies and innovations to positively impact EM’s program lifecycle baseline by: (1) reducing costs; (2) accelerating schedules; (3) mitigating mission uncertainties, vulnerabilities, and risks; and (4) minimizing the mortgage associated with long-term, post-closure and post-completion stewardship. EM R&DT also provides the opportunity to perform work and operate facilities more effectively and in a manner that assures public, worker and environmental safely.  New and novel technologies as well as innovative solutions are needed to address the significant challenges associated with the remaining nuclear cleanup work that will span the next five decades.  The program encompasses the entire maturation lifecycle of technology which includes transfer of technologies from other nuclear and non-nuclear industry sectors.

EM’s technology portfolio will leverage and harness the expertise, resources, and capabilities of US universities and colleges.  Academia will support EM in four distinct roles: (1) as an expert-based resource for conducting early-stage and applied scientific research and for providing engineering solutions; (2) as a pool of recognized subject matter experts to support technical peer reviews and independent technical assessments; (3) as incubators and pipelines for EM’s future workforce; and (4) as a source of independent testing, verification, and confirmatory evaluation. EM will work to improve the technical training of its workforce through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, experiential learning, and apprenticeships.

EM R&DT supports the safety and quality of permanent containment and confinement ventilation systems as well as modular worksite and breathing-zone ventilation systems used to support nuclear, radiological, chemical, and other high-consequence facility and environmental operations. Future funds will be executed to: (1) conduct basic and early-stage applied research, particularly in areas that lead to the basis of the development, transfer and industrial utilization (commercialization) of new clean air technologies; (2) perform design-specification and quality control inspection, testing and evaluation of existing, newly available, and emerging designs of High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters and other air filtration technologies; (3) perform testing and evaluation of HEPA filter performance in design-basis and off-normal operating conditions as well as in scenarios of major plant or system failures; (4) perform computer modeling and computational (numerical) simulation of airflow dynamics, including multiphase flow, particle tracking, evaporation, combustion, convection, conduction, and radiation heat transfer; (5) perform in-depth engineering analysis of complex fluid flows, including detailed flow characteristics such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, temperature, and species concentration for internal or external flows; (6) support the research and development of new and plant-specific designs of air filtration technologies, including in-line sensors and measurement devices; and (7) complementary and alternative technologies, such as robotics and remote systems, to support the inspection and maintenance of ventilation systems as critical infrastructure. As air filtration systems perform critical safety functions in many high-consequence facilities, continued focus on the quality of commercial, off-the-self technologies as well as on the advancing state-of-the-art must be maintained to assure safety and quality in environmental management operations.

Specific to HEPA filters, R&DT under various normal and upset test conditions will help determine valuable operational information (i.e., develop suggested controls and operational methods, and identify failure modes) that can be applied at various commercial and Government/military facilities that treat, store, or process nuclear material or waste streams (e.g. commercial nuclear power facilities), or filter out hazardous particulates or dust for commercial microelectronic clean rooms or hospital operations. This R&DT may increase the protective nature of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) AG-1 Code (Code on Nuclear Air and Gas Treatment), enhance the ability of professionals to design filters and air filtration systems, and reduce uncertainty in the development of standard operating procedures for facilities involved in nuclear containment ventilation activities. Improving the durability of HEPA filters used in nuclear containment is a key component in protecting the worker and general population in the event of a fire at a nuclear facility, particularly segments of the population near nuclear facilities.

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficient Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters

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Environmental Management R&D for HEPA Filters, High-Level Tank Waste Mixing & Sampling

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters 

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters 

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters 

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters 

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters 

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters 

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Environmental Management R&D and Validation Testing on High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters 

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Continued to perform R&DT activities to advance the state-of-the-art of containment ventilation systems. Established a technical working group (TWG) comprised of nuclear facility fire protection and containment ventilation professionals to develop a detailed test plan directing the research effort. Completed T&E of axial flow separator and separatorless AG-1 section FC HEPA filters. Other test planning activities are underway. Completed the design and fabrication activities for a small-scale fire and smoke test stand, and preliminary characterization activities for HEPA filter testing under fire scenarios. Initiated full-scale testing of aged HEPA filters addresses the issue of correlating media degradation due to age with testing of new and aged HEPA filters under a generic design basis event set of conditions.

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Performed R&DT activities to advance the state-of-the-art of containment ventilation systems. Established a technical working group (TWG) comprised of nuclear facility fire protection and containment ventilation professionals to develop a detailed test plan directing the research effort. Completed T&E of axial flow separator and separatorless AG-1 section FC HEPA filters. Other test planning activities completed. Completed the design and fabrication activities for a small-scale fire and smoke test stand, and preliminary characterization activities for HEPA filter testing under fire scenarios. Initiated full-scale testing of aged HEPA filters addresses the issue of correlating media degradation due to age with testing of new and aged HEPA filters under a generic design basis event set of conditions.

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Continue FY15 HEPA filter R&DT objectives and begin filter type separator vs. separatorless R&DT. Collected data will assist in planned aged filter testing.  Attained NQA-1 qualification - a significant feature that assists in future research activities. Conducted some tests for HEPA filter R&DT objectives and initiated comparison testing of filter type separator vs. separatorless R&DT. Also continued to collect data to understand the use of aged filter in process buildings. 

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Performed HEPA filter R&DT, including separator and separatorless designs. Collected data to understand the use of aged filter in process buildings. Worked on qualification, testing and research to advance the sate of the art of containment ventilation systems.

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Finalize all remaining actions to closeout the cooperative agreement.

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environmental management r&d and validation testing on high efficiency particulate air (hepa) filters 

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Research must be beneficial to the overall accomplishment of the program objectives and consistent with the criteria of the EM Merit Review System (i.e., technically meritorious, qualified principal investigators, adequate facilities for conduct of the work, past experience and performance history). 

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US Department Of Energy
1000 Independence Ave. SW

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Home Visiting Research Network (Cooperative Agreement

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Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments

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Funded research should benefit MIECHV awardees by increasing knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of home visiting programs. 

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Applicants should review the individual HRSA notice of funding opportunity issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package.

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Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments

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Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

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U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

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Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

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As cited in 42 CFR Part 51a.3(b), only public or nonprofit institutions of higher learning and public or private nonprofit agencies engaged in research or in programs relating to maternal and child health and/or services for children with special health care needs may apply for grants, contracts or cooperative agreements for research in maternal and child health services or in services for children with special health care needs. Entities directly involved in the operation of home visiting programs are not eligible to apply. 

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Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Research Programs

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The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Research Programs are designed to: increase knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of voluntary home visiting programs, using random assignment designs to the maximum extent feasible. Research relating to maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting services will be conducted to advancing knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of home visiting programs designed to improve life outcomes among mothers, infants, young children, and families who reside in at risk communities. Research and evaluation activities include consultation with independent researchers, State officials, and developers and providers of home visiting programs on topics such as research design and administrative data matching. The Home Visiting Research Programs include the Home Visiting Research Network.

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Home Visiting Research Programs; MIECHV TA 

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Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Research Programs

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Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Research Programs

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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Research Programs

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Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Research Programs

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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

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HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

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HRSA is not currently funding awards under this CFDA; however, there are some awards that are still active (as of June 2017).

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Secure additional external funding to support emerging home visiting researchers; convene the second annual home visiting research network national meeting; support an additional 5 research collaborative studies to further the evidence-base of home visiting programs.

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maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting research programs

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Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant

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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program

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Special Projects of Regional and National Significance

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Special Projects of Regional and National Significance

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All competitive applications will be reviewed internally by grants management officials (business and financial review) and program staff (technical review) for eligibility, completeness, accuracy, and compliance with the requirements outlined in the notice of funding opportunity.  All qualified applications will be forwarded to an independent objective review committee for review and rating based on the program elements and review criteria presented in the notice of funding opportunity.  Based on the advice of the independent objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions.