Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Grant Opportunities. October 7, 2015


The following grant opportunity postings were made on the Grants.gov Find Opportunities service:

HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Alzheimer's Disease Pilot Clinical Trials (R01) Modification 1



DOD
Department of Defense
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA - Strategic Technology Office Strategic Technologies Modification 1



USAID
Agency for International Development
Ghana USAID-Accra
Northern Ghana Governance Activity
Modification 2



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strengthening the Zambia Ministry of Health s Capacity to Provide Leadership to the National HIV/AIDS Response through Coordination, Policy Development, Mentorship and Training under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Modification 1



DOI
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Reclamation
Youth Intern Master Cooperative Agreements Modification 1



DOI
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Reclamation
Reclamation Youth Conservation Master Cooperative Agreements Modification 2



USDA
Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service
Farm to School Training Grants
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Improving Supporting the Malawi National AIDS Commission in the coordination of National HIV Policy, Strategy, Strategic Information and Capacity Building Activities under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Supporting the Safe, Adequate and Reliable Supply of Blood and Blood Products through the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service and its Support to Hospitals throughout Malawi, under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the Global Health Initiativ Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Support of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Malawi through the National Registration Bureau under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strengthening High Quality Laboratory Services Scale-Up for HIV Diagnosis, Care, Treatment and Monitoring in Malawi under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Strengthening Guyana s Regional Support Network through Partnership with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Namibia Mechanism for Public Health and Medical Education (NAM-PHAME) under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Improving HIV/STI/TB Prevention, Treatment and Care Services for Mobile Populations in The Dominican Republic under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Strengthening the Capacity of Faith-based Organizations and Faith-based Health Systems to Sustain the Role of FBOs in a Coordinated Response to HIV/AIDS under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Namibia Mechanism for Public Health Assistance, Capacity, and Technical Support (NAM-PHACTS) under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Accelerating Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services in Western and West-Nile Regions in the Republic of Uganda
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Provision of Comprehensive Public Health Services for the Fishing communities in the Republic of Uganda under PEPFAR
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Support to strengthen Monitoring and Evaluation, Disease Surveillance and the capabilities of District Health Teams in the Republic of Uganda Under PEPFAR
Grant



EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
13th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet
Modification 1



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Enhancement of Public, Private and Faith Based Laboratory Capacity to Support HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment in the United Republic of Tanzania under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
District Health System Strengthening and Quality Improvement for Service Delivery in Malawi under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Human Resources for Health (HRH) Capacity Building in Malawi under   the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Voluntary Male Circumcision as part of the national Program and the Combination Prevention project in Botswana under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDs Relief
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Strengthening Public Health Systems in the Caribbean by supporting the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Support for the National Response to the HIV/AIDS Epidemic through Consolidated Coordinated Efforts to Provide Continued Care, Treatment, and Prevention Activities in the Republic of Guyana under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Improving PMTCT and Quality of HIV Treatment and STI Surveillance and Increasing Capacity to address needs for key populations in the Dominican Republic Ministry of Health under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Increasing capacity of the Dominican Republic s Ministry of Health in the areas of Blood Safety, Monitoring and Evaluation, Epidemiology and Heath Information Systems under PEPFAR.
Grant



DOE
Department of Energy
Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
Innovative Development in Energy-Related Applied Science (IDEAS) 2015
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
The Role of the Human Virome in Heart, Lung, and Blood Health and Resilience (R61/R33)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Enhanced prevention  Commercial sex workers cohort
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Diabetes Research Centers (P30)
Grant



EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
13th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet
Grant



EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
13th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet
Grant



EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
13th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Phase III Clinical Trials for the Spectrum of Alzheimer's Disease and Age-related Cognitive Decline (R01)
Grant



DOE
Department of Energy
Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
Single-windowpane Highly Insulating Efficient Lucid Designs (SHIELD) - SBIR/STTR
Grant



DOE
Department of Energy
Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
Single-Pane Highly Insulating Efficient Lucid Designs (SHIELD)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Pilot Clinical Trials for the Spectrum of Alzheimers Disease and Age-related Cognitive Decline (R01)
Grant




Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Grant Opportunities. October 6, 2015

The following grant opportunity postings were made on the Grants.gov Find Opportunities service:

HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tanzanian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare System Strengthening for Enhanced Evidence Based Decision Making and Management and Delivery of Quality Health Services in the United Republic of Tanzania under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Modification 2



DOE
Department of Energy
Golden Field Office
Modification 0001_Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects on Indian Lands - 2015 Modification 1



USAID
Agency for International Development
Jordan USAID-Amman
Jordan Partnerships Program
Modification 1



USDA
Department of Agriculture
Farm Service Agency
Outreach and Education, Technical Assistance, and Financial Education for FSA Programs, Functions, and Activities Modification 1



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Comprehensive HIV & TB Prevention, Care And Treatment Services And Systems Strengthening, In Facilities of South Africa s Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Under The President s Emergency Plan For Aids Relief (PEPAFR) Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
EGPAF-KIMIA:  Increase Access to Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Prevention Care and Treatment Services in the Democratic Republic of Congo under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strengthening the Delivery and Expanding Access to Quality Laboratory Services and Enhancing Healthcare Worker and Laboratory Safety in the Republic of South Africa under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). 
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Comprehensive Facility-Based Technical Assistance in the Context of Health Systems Strengthening in South Africa under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Technical Assistance and Support for the Development and Implementation of Key Aspects of HIV/AIDS Care and Support Services in South Africa under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Multi-Site Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Research Center  on Alcohol's Health Effects  (U10) Grant



DOC
Department of Commerce
MBDA Business Centers (29)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strengthening Strategic Information, program implementation and Capacity Building in order to reduce morbidity and mortality in the Republic of South Africa under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Grant



DOT
Department of Transportation
DOT Federal Highway Administration
Pilot Deployment of the Center-to-Center Reference Implementation Grant



DOC
Department of Commerce
FY16 Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
Grant



DOS
Department of State
International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair
DNA Forensic Technology Development
Modification 1



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Quality of Care and Health Impact through Sustainable, Integrated, Innovative Information System Technologies in Malawi under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Improving Medical Education in Malawi under   the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Center of Excellence for Comprehensive Integrated HIV Care and Treatment Services in Lilongwe, Malawi
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Supporting Implementation of the National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan (NSP) through Improving Coverage and Quality of HIV and AIDS Services and Strengthening Health Systems in Malawi under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Support the Strengthening and Utilization of Strategic Information Activities in the Republic of South Africa under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Increasing Access to HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Services for Key Populations in Mozambique under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South African University-based Technical Assistance Aimed at Improving the quality of HIV/AIDS and related services in the Republic of South Africa under the United States Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National State-Based Tobacco Control Programs National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
BRAIN Initiative:  Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulating Technologies in the Human Brain (U01)
Grant



DOI
Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Great Ape Conservation Fund
Grant



HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Strengthening the Delivery, Coordination, and Monitoring of HIV Services in Malawi through a Faith-based Institution under the President s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Grant




Saturday, October 3, 2015

Hurricane Preparedness Supply Checklist. October 3, 2015

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It always seems impossible until its done --Nelson Mandela

Individually we can make a difference but collectively we can make a change --Matshela Molepo

If you don't like something, Change It.  If you can't change it, Change your Attitude! --Maya Angelou

Resiliency Building Health Care System of Africa. African Union Leader to Visit School of Medicine in Cuba

http://africanunion.einnews.com/article/289682486/c_Gupq6bcEL63m9a

AFRICAN UNION NEWS TODAY


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 2015

African Union Leader to Visit School of Medicine in Cuba


  
Nkosazana Dlamini-ZumaHavana, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, chairwoman of the African Union Commission (AU), will on Saturday visit the Latin American School of Medicine, where she will meet with young Africans who are studying in Cuba.
With this activity, the senior AU official will complete the intensive program of her official visit to Cuba, where she met with local authorities, including President Raul Castro, Parliament Speaker Esteban Lazo and Acting Foreign Minister Marcelino Medina.

During her meeting with Raul Castro on Friday, both leaders exchanged viewpoints about the ties of friendship, cooperation and solidarity between Cuba and the African nations.

They particularly highlighted the active participation of Cuban health professionals in the fight against the Ebola epidemic in African countries, and discussed other international issues.

During the meeting between Medina and Dlamini-Zuma, Cuba and the AU Commission expressed their willingness to strengthen ties through deepening dialogue and cooperation on issues of mutual interest, ratified by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.

As part of her agenda in Cuba, Dlamini-Zuma also visited the "Pedro Kouri" Tropical Medicine Institute, where she thanked the historic solidarity of Cuba with the African continent, especially its support with medical personnel to combat the Ebola epidemic, which affected Western Africa seriously.

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Dorsainvil Foundation. Haiti. Community Engagement, and empowerment. Christmas Mission. Dec. 2015

Dear DFI Friends & Supporters,

I am pleased to announce that the Dorsainvil Foundation, Inc. (DFI) is preparing for our annual Winter Medical Mission and Toy Drive. You have previously expressed an interest in volunteering with us on a mission and now is the time to confirm your participation!

The trip is scheduled for December 3 – 7, 2015.

To learn more about this mission trip, please visit our website or follow this link:  http://www.dorsainvilfoundation.org/#!mission/c8k2

If you are available to volunteer we need to hear from you soon so we can start making logistical preparations.  We have adopted a more formalized registration process to capture and streamline your donation as a volunteer for the trip.  If you are a DFI mission veteran or generally familiar with our trips then go here to complete our registration form or follow this link: 

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17szIfMoavmyDBLYbdYrH0n4cpu-0V4GsaSkgZ52sqeU/viewform.

 Once the form is complete please process your donation payment can be processed through our online Square store at  https://squareup.com/market/dorsainvilfoundation

You can either make your donation over time in installments or pay the entire amount at once.  However, if you prefer to use PayPal please do so.

Finally, if you cannot make the trip please consider supporting the mission with a financial donation, a donation of supplies, or a toy donation for our holiday toy drive. I have also included a flyer for the toy drive so that you may share with your networks.

If you have any questions or concerns about the mission trip or other ways to support DFI please let me know as soon as possible.  I look forward to seeing you all in December!

Sincerely,

Dolores Dorsainvil, Esq., Board Chair
Dorsainvil Foundation, Inc.
 














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Community involvement, and engagement. Banking Seed in the Brutal Climate.

Community members have to come together and address issues of their community for water & food security, preparedness and planning for the future.

Community members are the 'SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS' of their community and no other.

Worldwide time to take charge, get involved in your community.  You are the expert.

BEMA

http://www.unisdr.org/archive/46003

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Banking seeds in a brutal climate

A gathering at the seek bank in El Solis, Guatemala. The community deploys local knowledge of biodiversity to reduce disaster risk and supports International Day for Disaster Reduction. (Photo: UNISDR)
 
EL SOLĺS, Guatemala, 2 October 2015 - The tiny community of El Solís in rural Guatemala is tapping into its local knowledge on biodiversity and maintaining a native seeds bank to help it cope with drought, food insecurity and climate change. 

El Solís is a small community of 51 families or 306 persons, located in the basin of the San Vicente River, Zacapa Department. Only 10 family homes have electricity. 98% of the population is dedicated to seasonal agriculture for family subsistence, which is complemented by migrant labour. 

In the community, traditional knowledge on biodiversity and growing practices has been handed down through generations, an important survival tool in hard times. 

Its territory lies within one of the driest zones of Guatemala, the “Dry Corridor”. It suffers water source scarcity and low levels of rainfall. The terrain is steep and arid, with little vegetation, low potential for crops and limited food availability. 

In these harsh conditions, the people cultivate corn and beans, an essential part of their daily diet. Success depends on water, weather and seeds availability. In 2014 the farmers of the area estimated crop losses at over 60%. Predictions for the future are not positive either. 

The community has allied itself with the Partners for Resilience (PfR). and set up a Coordination Committee with 22 participating families including older persons, guardians of local knowledge on biodiversity. 

Through a technical and practical workshop on seed conservation techniques, the Native Seed Bank was designed and its management was planned. Basic regulations and internal agreements were made for its long-term execution. 

After selecting the location and its concession for 10 years, the building started and required materials were provided, so that the Seed Bank could start operating. It include silos, containers and shelves. The elders and youngsters together collected, selected and naturally treated the seeds native to the area, which were stored in the Seed Bank. 

In this way, a germplasm bank was created that now sustains traditional agrobiodiversity, especially of grains species. In the future, fruit, vegetables and medicinal herbs and native tree species will be included, many of which are threatened by hybrid and genetically modified seeds. 

Of special importance is the conservation of the basic native grains of corn (Zea mayz) and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). They are the grains that practically sustain the existence and development of the community. 

“We are very happy with the Native Seed Bank. It is the way to secure our food, for our family and community, but most of all it guarantees that the ways that our grandfathers and fathers taught us to cultivate the land and take care of our seeds is maintained. These seeds are our own and we hope to maintain them so that we can keep on feeding our children and grandchildren for years and years,” said Juárez Asencio, elder and member of the Coordination Committee. 

“With this Seed Bank we have the opportunity to store our basic grains or basic seeds so that they can be reproduced and exchanged at any time. I am thankful for this opportunity for our people, our farmers, with a vision towards assuring food security, which is priceless,” said Javier Antonio Ortiz, Mayor of de Cabañas. 

*The community of El Solís has been nominated as a Community Champion of Disaster Risk Reduction to make International Day for Disaster Reduction on October 13 which celebrates local knowledge this year. Sign up for the International Day Thunderclap

**Partners for Resilience – PfR in Guatemala is formed by Red Cross, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Center, CARE and Wetlands International, plus local partners of the Guatemalan Red Cross, Cáritas Diócesis de Zacapa and Asociación Vivamos Mejor.

Monday, September 28, 2015

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With all the discussion and talk on the MDG's leading to the SDG no need to get lost or confused.

Listed below are two 'free' online courses to get you, your family, and others in into the discussion.  
  • How is my community leaders, private industry and others planning to meet requirements to address the SDG's?
  • How is the local nonprofit, humanitarian aid, and other international organizations contributing to meeting and surpassing SDG's?
  • How is homelessness, poverty, water and food security, and other environmental concerns for me, my family, my grandchildren being addressed?

Time to act, get involved.  One planet, one race.

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SDG Update 3: Take the Next Step Now that the SDGs Have Been Adopted

ISSUE 3 - 28 September 2015

Take the Next Step Now that SDGs are Officially Adopted

On Friday, all 193 Member States of the United Nations adopted a plan for achieving a better future for all – laying out a path over the next 15 years to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet. At the heart of “Agenda 2030” are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that address the most important economic, social, environmental and governance challenges of our time.
Now that all of us have agreed on where we want the world to go, it’s time for your company to play your part in helping to make the SDGs a reality. Operating in line with universal principles is the first step. Then, there is a world of opportunity once your company has taken care of basic responsibilities.
The SDGs provide a clear, common aspiration that all companies can mobilize around – allowing business to align their own sustainability goals with goals for the broader society. With trillions of dollars in public and private investments expected to redirect towards achieving the SDGs, there is an enormous opportunity for responsible companies in the coming years.

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