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DOT-FRA
This grant offers funding to install advanced safety technology at specific rail crossings in the Metrolink system. The technology, called Wireless Crossing Nearside Station Stop,...
HHS-NIH11
This grant is for a single organization to run a Data Coordinating Center (DCC) for the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN). The DCC will manage data and coordinate clini...
DOS-DOM
The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 is a grant opportunity for alumni of U.S. Department of State exchange programs in the Dominican Republic. The goal is to fund sum...
DOT-FRA
This grant is designed to fund the installation of new technology to improve safety and reduce congestion at specific rail crossings in the Metrolink system in California. The tech...
USDOJ-OJP-BJA
The BJA FY25 Forensics Training and Technical Assistance (FTTA) Program is a funding opportunity aimed at enhancing the capabilities of state and local forensic science programs. I...
HHS-NIH11
This grant helps resource-limited institutions buy advanced scientific equipment to boost their research and educational efforts in biomedical fields. It's a competitive grant, mea...
