The shutdown continues and so does the grant drought. A few new funding opportunities posted this week, but most are highly specific and related to medical fields. We've pulled three to highlight, and you can see the other seven by clicking here.
For our part, we're hoping the shutdown ends this week. And that's not just so the grant pipeline starts flowing again. Federal employees and contractors are going with incomes and life-sustaining programs, like SNAP, are at risk of disruption. Without food stamp assistance, millions of Americans could go hungry.
This situation is unfair, unjust and requires immediate action from the executive and legislative branches.
National Institutes of Health
Grant Title: Exploring the Mechanisms Underlying Analgesic Properties of Minor Cannabinoids and Terpenes
Grant Info: https://www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?oppId=311714
Details: The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) solicits grant research applications to study minor cannabinoids and terpenes in the cannabis plant as it relates to pain and nociception. This initiative intends to support highly innovative basic and/or mechanistic studies in appropriate model organisms and/or human subjects aiming to identify, describe and determine whether minor cannabinoids and/or terpenes can help treat pain.
Health Resources and Services Administration
Grant Title: Ryan White AIDS/HIV Program Part F Dental Reimbursement Program
Grant Info: https://www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?oppId=307889
Details: The DRP defrays a portion of unreimbursed dental care costs incurred by treating low income, uninsured, and underserved people living with HIV/AIDS at accredited dental or dental hygiene education programs recognized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. This funding opportunity is open to accredited dental education institutions eligible to receive RWHAP Part F funding under section 2692(b)(1)(B) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act. Reimbursement is available for expenses incurred between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018.
Health Resources and Services Administration
Grant Title: Innovations in Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities Program
Grant Info: https://www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?oppId=307911
Details: This program builds on past HRSA programs (HRSA-16-048 and HRSA-13-207) to improve access to coordinated and integrated care for children with, or at risk for, ASD/DD and their families in medically underserved areas and populations. The purpose and objectives of this program will be accomplished through two strategies: Family Navigation - Increasing family navigation services to improve communication between families and primary and specialty providers and Provider Education - Providing education, training, and technical assistance to providers, and community based-organizations providing services to ASD/DD on improving care for children with/at risk for ASD/DD.