Opportunities – Federal contracts, grants, and jobs for and in the Mariana Islands:

 

Opportunities – Federal contracts, grants, and jobs for and in the Mariana Islands:

Jobs:

Grants:

  • Resident Instruction Grants for Insular Area Activities - The purpose of these programs is to promote and strengthen the ability of eligible institutions in the Insular Areas to carry out education within the food, agricultural and natural resource sciences. RIIA projects strengthen institutional educational capacities, including libraries, curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, instruction delivery systems, and student recruitment and retention, in order to respond to education needs in the food and agricultural sciences. Closing date is May 15, 2023. For more information, go to https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346909.
  • School Violence Prevention Program - The 2023 COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program is a competitive program that provides funding directly to States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies to be used to improve security at schools and on school grounds in the jurisdiction of the grantee through evidence-based school safety program. Current closing date is May 17, 2023. For more information, go to https://cops.usdoj.gov/svpp.
  • Community Policing Development Accreditation - CPD is a competitive grant programt designed to advance the practice of community policing by providing guidance on promising practices through the development and testing of innovative strategies; building knowledge about effective practices and outcomes; and supporting new, creative approaches to preventing crime and promoting safe communities. Current closing date is May 15, 2023. For more information, go to https://cops.usdoj.gov/accreditation.
  • Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program - The purpose of this competitive undergraduate scholarsip grant program is to increase the multicultural diversity of the food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce, and advance the educational achievement of all Americans by providin competitive grants to colleges and universities. Current closing date is May 15, 2023. For more information, go to https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/higher-education-multicultural-scholars-program.
  • Farmers Market Promotion Program - This program funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Closing date is May 2, 2023. For more information, go to https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346114.
  • Rural Innovation Stronger Economy - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that they are now accepting grant applications for community-driven programs that will help create high-wage jobs and new businesses in underserved rural communities. The funding may be used to support innovation centers and job acclerator programs. Current closing date is April 20, 2023. Concept proposals must be submitted through grants.gov by February 21, 2023. For more information, go to https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=345646.
  • Water SMART Environmental Water Resources Project - The project provides support for priorities identified in President Obama's Executive Order 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. The program provides a framework for leadership and assistance to stretch and secure water supplies for future generations in support of DOI's priorities. Current closing date is March 28, 2023. For more information, go to https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=345535.
  • WIC Community Innovation and Outreach Program - The purpose of the WIC CIAO subgrant is to assist WIC State and local agencies, including Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs),and nonprofit entities and organizations to develop, implement, and evaluate innovative outreach strategies to increase
    WIC awareness, participation, benefit redemption, and reduce disparities in program delivery. Current closing date is March 23, 2023. For more information, go to https://frac.org/wic-ciao.
  • Veterinary Services Grant Program - The National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the US Department of Agriculture has announced the opening of the Veterinary Services Grant Program. The purpose of the program is to develop, implement and sustain veterinary services and relieve veterinary shortage situations in the United States, including the Insular Areas. Current closing date is March 29, 2023. For more information, go to https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/programs/veterinary-services-grant-program.

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