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NIH Developing novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human trails (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed), PAR-23-301, PAR-23-302. CFDA # 93.172. The maximum project period is 5 years. Application Due: 07/05/2024 (Resubmission, revision) and 10/05/2024 (New)

The goal of this NOFO is to support applications for novel theory and methods development that enable better understanding of how genetic and non-genetic factors contribute to complex trait variation across individuals, families, and populations. Approaches should be interdisciplinary drawing from the natural and social sciences, account for interdependencies across scales of biological, social, and ecological organization, and make extensive use of theory, modeling, and validation with available large-scale datasets.

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DOJ Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement - Expansion of Regional De-Escalation Training Centers, O-COPS-2024-172151. CFDA # 16.710. Up to $3,500,000. Application Deadline: 7/23/24

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office, https://cops.usdoj.gov) is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding for the FY24 Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement – Expansion of Regional De-Escalation Training Centers program. The goal of this solicitation is to promote safe outcomes during police encounters with persons in crisis through the expansion of the COPS Office network of regional de-escalation training centers. These centers provide relevant de-escalation and crisis response training for law enforcement in a multistate region. Awards under this solicitation will be made to training centers administered by institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations with experience providing training to law enforcement at the national or regional level. Training is supported for law enforcement officers, support personnel employed by law enforcement agencies, and mental health professionals working on a crisis intervention team as an employee of a law enforcement agency or under a legal agreement with a law enforcement agency.

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DOJ Coordinated Hate Crimes Resource Center, O-BJA-2024-172167. CFDA #s 16.031, 16.040, 16.047, and 16.048. Up to $2,000,000. Application Deadline: 7/8/24

With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to support state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies, and their community partners, to address hate crimes by establishing a coordinated hate crimes resource center.

The purpose of the resource center is to coordinate resources and research across several BJA funded hate crimes prevention and response programs. This will create one single location for communities to access the latest promising practices, research, and implementation support from across many disciplines to address hate crimes.

Eligible Applicants:

• Public- and state-controlled institutions of higher education
• 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

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