Inspiration Corporation

2007 FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION PROGRAM

FIRST, A NONPROFIT 501(C)3 HEADQUARTERED IN MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, INTENDS TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL IN RESPONSE TO NASA'S ROBOTICS ALLIANCE PROJECT'S

BUILDING UPON OUR 28-YEAR HISTORY FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FIRST ) A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARITY INCORPORATED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE RESPECTFULLY SUBMITS A REQUEST TO NASA'S ROBOTICS OUTREACH COMPETITION III (ROC-III) FOR A MULTI-YEAR GRANT OF $5 MILLION EACH YEAR OVER 5 YEARS ($25 MILLION TOTAL). AS THE LEADING EVIDENCED BASED ROBOTICS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IN THE NATION WE SEEK THIS FUNDING TO SUPPORT FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION AND FIRST TECH CHALLENGE PHASE 2 DESIGNED TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ACCESS TO OUR FAMILY OF FOUR INTERLINKED STEM PROGRAMS: FIRST LEGO LEAGUE JR. (FLL JR. ) SERVING GRADES K-4 FIRST LEGO LEAGUE (FLL ) SERVING GRADES 4-8 FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (FTC ) SERVING GRADES 7-12 AND FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION (FRC ) SERVING GRADES 9-12. THE OVERARCHING AIM OF FIRST IS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE (ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL) TO BECOME SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS BY ENGAGING THEM IN EXCITING MENTOR-BASED PROGRAMS THAT: (1) BUILD SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) SKILLS (2) INSPIRE INNOVATION AND (3) FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF 21ST CENTURY WORK-LIFE SKILLS INCLUDING COMMUNICATION LEADERSHIP TEAMWORK PROBLEM SOLVING CONFLICT RESOLUTION PERSISTENCE TIME MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION SKILLS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. FIRST PROGRAMS ARE COMPLEMENTARY TO IN-CLASSROOM LEARNING AS THEY REQUIRE STUDENTS APPLY CONTENT FROM MATH AND SCIENCE CLASSES TO REAL LIFE SITUATIONS. STUDENTS ENGAGE IN ENRICHING STEM EXPERIENCES LIKE DESIGNING BUILDING AND PROGRAMMING ROBOTS CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPING STRATEGY. FIRST IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO HELP INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS BY GIVING STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN WHILE DOING. FUNDING FROM NASA WILL PROVIDE FIRST S FOUR CORE PROGRAMS WITH CRITICAL RESOURCES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TEAMS PARTICIPATING THE NUMBER OF YOUTH INVOLVED AND THE NUMBER OF COMPETITIVE EVENTS OFFERED. OVER THE COURSE OF THE FIVE YEAR FUNDING PERIOD OUR PROPOSED PROJECT WILL IMPACT AND SERVE OVER 483 500 YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN MORE THAN 52 500 TEAMS COMPETING IN MORE THAN 3 080 TOURNAMENTS WORLDWIDE. RECENT DATA FROM OUR RIGOROUS LONGITUDINAL STUDY SUGGESTS THAT INVESTING IN THE EXPANSION OF FIRST PROGRAMS AND THUS IMPACTING A GREATER NUMBER OF YOUTH WILL HAVE THE OUTCOME OF NOT JUST INSPIRING YOUTH TO PURSUE POSTSECONDARY DEGREES AND CAREERS IN STEM BUT ACTUALLY ACHIEVING THESE CRITICAL MEASURES OF SUCCESS.

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FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FIRST) A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARITY INCORPORATED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE RESPECTFULLY SUBMITS THIS REQUEST TO NASA'S ROBOTICS OUTREACH COMPETITION IV (ROC-IV) FOR A RENEWAL GRANT OF $12 389 000. WE SEEK THIS FUNDING TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT FIRST ROBOTICS OUTREACH COMPETITION IV DESIGNED TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ACCESS TO FIRST PROGRAMS WITH DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS IN INSPIRING AND MOTIVATING STUDENTS TO PURSUE STEM DISCIPLINES.

FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION AND FIRST TECH CHALLENGE PHASE 2

PROJECT SUMMARY: BUILDING UPON OUR 28-YEAR HISTORY FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FIRST ) A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARITY INCORPORATED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE RESPECTFULLY SUBMITS A REQUEST TO NASA'S ROBOTICS OUTREACH COMPETITION III (ROC-III) FOR A MULTI-YEAR GRANT OF $5 MILLION EACH YEAR OVER 5 YEARS ($25 MILLION TOTAL). AS THE LEADING EVIDENCED BASED ROBOTICS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IN THE NATION WE SEEK THIS FUNDING TO SUPPORT FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION AND FIRST TECH CHALLENGE PHASE 2 DESIGNED TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ACCESS TO OUR FAMILY OF FOUR INTERLINKED STEM PROGRAMS: FIRST LEGO LEAGUE JR. (FLL JR. ) SERVING GRADES K-4; FIRST LEGO LEAGUE (FLL ) SERVING GRADES 4-8; FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (FTC ) SERVING GRADES 7-12; AND FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION (FRC ) SERVING GRADES 9-12. THE OVERARCHING AIM OF FIRST IS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE (ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL) TO BECOME SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS BY ENGAGING THEM IN EXCITING MENTOR-BASED PROGRAMS THAT: (1) BUILD SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) SKILLS; (2) INSPIRE INNOVATION; AND (3) FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF 21ST CENTURY WORK-LIFE SKILLS INCLUDING COMMUNICATION LEADERSHIP TEAMWORK PROBLEM SOLVING CONFLICT RESOLUTION PERSISTENCE TIME MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION SKILLS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. FIRST PROGRAMS ARE COMPLEMENTARY TO IN-CLASSROOM LEARNING AS THEY REQUIRE STUDENTS APPLY CONTENT FROM MATH AND SCIENCE CLASSES TO REAL LIFE SITUATIONS. STUDENTS ENGAGE IN ENRICHING STEM EXPERIENCES LIKE DESIGNING BUILDING AND PROGRAMMING ROBOTS CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPING STRATEGY. FIRST IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO HELP INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS BY GIVING STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN WHILE DOING. FUNDING FROM NASA WILL PROVIDE FIRST S FOUR CORE PROGRAMS WITH CRITICAL RESOURCES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TEAMS PARTICIPATING THE NUMBER OF YOUTH INVOLVED AND THE NUMBER OF COMPETITIVE EVENTS OFFERED. OVER THE COURSE OF THE FIVE YEAR FUNDING PERIOD OUR PROPOSED PROJECT WILL IMPACT AND SERVE OVER 483 500 YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN MORE THAN 52 500 TEAMS COMPETING IN MORE THAN 3 080 TOURNAMENTS WORLDWIDE. RECENT DATA FROM OUR RIGOROUS LONGITUDINAL STUDY SUGGESTS THAT INVESTING IN THE EXPANSION OF FIRST PROGRAMS AND THUS IMPACTING A GREATER NUMBER OF YOUTH WILL HAVE THE OUTCOME OF NOT JUST INSPIRING YOUTH TO PURSUE POSTSECONDARY DEGREES AND CAREERS IN STEM BUT ACTUALLY ACHIEVING THESE CRITICAL MEASURES OF SUCCESS.

DEVELOPING AN APP-BASED BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION TO HELP DEPRESSED INDIVIDUALS RETURN TO WORK - PROJECT SUMMARY SIGNIFICANCE: THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THIS PROPOSAL IS TO DEVELOP AN INTERVENTION TO HELP UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS WITH MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (MDD) RETURN TO WORK. INDIVIDUALS WHO LOSE THEIR JOBS ARE AT RISK FOR MDD AND OTHER PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS. BECAUSE A CORE FEATURE OF MDD IS DECREASED MOTIVATION, UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS WITH MDD CAN ENTER A `VICIOUS CYCLE' WHERE THEIR DEPRESSION LEADS TO REDUCED MOTIVATION TO SEEK WORK, WHICH CREATES FURTHER FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, WHICH LEADS TO WORSE DEPRESSION AND EVEN SUICIDE. THE UNPRECEDENTED IMPACT THAT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS HAD ON RATES OF DEPRESSION AND UNEMPLOYMENT, HAS ELUCIDATED THE CLEAR NEED FOR INTERVENTIONS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH MDD RETURN TO WORK AFTER GETTING LAID OFF. INVESTIGATORS: THIS STTR FAST TRACK GRANT BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLERESULTS (A FEMALE-OWNED ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FIRM), DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS (E.G., JOB SEEKERS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS), AND NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS (E.G., PSYCHOLOGISTS, IMPLEMENTATION AND E-HEALTH SCIENTISTS), TO DEVELOP AND TEST THE EFFICACY OF DRIVEN (DEPRESSION RETURN-TO-WORK INTERVENTION). INNOVATION: DRIVEN IS AN INNOVATIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION THAT INTEGRATES EVIDENCED-BASED STRATEGIES FROM COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY (E.G., BEHAVIORAL ACTIVATION TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE POSITIVE AFFECT AND DRIVE) WITH JOB-SEEKING AND CAREER COUNSELING (E.G., INTERVIEW COACHING, HOW TO CUSTOMIZE JOB APPLICATIONS). DRIVEN WILL BE A 6-WEEK INTERVENTION LARGELY DELIVERED VIA A SMARTPHONE APPLICATION (E.G., WEBINARS, CUSTOMIZED GOALS, WITH GAMIFIED FEATURES). HOWEVER, GIVEN THAT E-HEALTH INTERVENTIONS ARE OFTEN PLAGUED BY HIGH RATES OF ATTRITION, DRIVEN WILL INCLUDE MULTIPLE COMPONENTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT, BY INCREASING SOCIAL SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY (E.G., BIWEEKLY LIVE SESSIONS WITH A JOB COACH, EMAIL CHECK-INS, GAMIFIED EXERCISES, ANONYMOUS SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT PLATFORM). OUR COMPREHENSIVE COMMERCIALIZATION PLAN ALSO ENSURES THAT DRIVEN WILL REACH JOB-SEEKERS IN NEED AS IT LARGELY FOCUSES ON MARKETING TO COMPANIES LOOKING FOR OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES, I.E., RESOURCES PROVIDED BY EMPLOYERS TO RECENTLY LAID OFF EMPLOYEES, IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE REPUTATIONAL FALLOUT THAT COMPANIES RISK FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT LAYOFFS. APPROACH: PHASE I WILL USE USER-CENTERED DESIGN METHODOLOGY (E.G., AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF JOB-SEEKERS, POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS, EXPERTS IN HUMAN RESOURCES) TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, AND ALPHA- AND BETA-TEST A PROTOTYPE OF DRIVEN. PHASE II WILL TEST THE EFFICACY OF DRIVEN IN A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF 125 JOB SEEKERS BY COMPARING DRIVEN TO A CONTROL CONDITION CONSISTING OF SELF-GUIDED JOB-SEEKING. PHASE II WILL ALSO UTILIZE AUTO-REGRESSIVE MODELLING WITH INTENSIVE LONGITUDINAL DATA TO TEST FOR MEDIATORS OF CHANGE (E.G., WHETHER IMPROVEMENTS IN DEPRESSION LEAD TO GREATER JOB- SEEKING, AND/OR VICE VERSA) IMPACT: DRIVEN WILL MEET THE HIGH SOCIETAL NEED RESULTING FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC – HELPING THE MANY UNEMPLOYED AMERICANS WITH MDD FIND MEANINGFUL AND DURABLE CAREERS. WHILE COVID-19 WILL (HOPEFULLY) BE IN THE PAST BY THE END OF THIS 3-YEAR PROJECT, THERE WILL CONTINUE TO BE A NEED FOR INTERVENTIONS TO HELP JOB-SEEKERS WITH DEPRESSION NIMBLY AND SUCCESSFULLY FIND WORK.

THIS GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS. RECOGNIZED TRIBAL COALITIONS MAY USE FUNDING FROM THE TRIBAL COALITIONS PROGRAM TO: 1) INCREASE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST INDIAN OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN; 2) ENHANCE THE RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND TRIBAL LEVELS; 3) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COALITION MEMBERSHIP AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO INDIAN OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN VICTIMIZED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INCLUDING SEX TRAFFICKING; AND 4) ASSIST INDIAN TRIBES OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT ENHANCE BEST PRACTICES FOR RESPONDING TO VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST INDIAN OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN, INCLUDING THE CRIMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEX TRAFFICKING, AND STALKING. WITH THIS FUNDING REFLECTION OF INSPIRATION INC. (ROI) WILL SERVE ONE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE IN NORTH CAROLINA, THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS, AS WELL AS TRIBAL COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN RURAL, SUBURBAN, AND THE URBAN AREAS. ROI WILL PROVIDE MEMBERS, ALLIES, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS WITH SERVICES, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE, AND INFORMATION TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND TRAFFICKING OF NATIVE WOMEN. ROI WILL 1.) INCREASE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN; 2.) ENHANCE THE RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND TRIBAL LEVELS; 3.) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COALITION MEMBERSHIP AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO INDIAN WOMEN VICTIMIZED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INCLUDING SEX TRAFFICKING;4.) DEVELOP AN ASSESSMENT TO ASSIST TRIBES WITH ESTABLISHING OR IMPROVING DV/SA RESPONSE PROGRAMS; AND 5.) HOST A DV/ SA AWARENESS AND EDUCATION EVENT FOR THE COMMUNITY THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 12 MONTHS.

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAM. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD. YOUR 2022?23 REGULATORY MATCH IS 24.0% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 44%. THIS NEW AWARD PROVIDES ARP FUNDING TO EXPAND SERVICE IN THE ASN PORTFOLIO BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SLOTS BY 25.

REFLECTION OF INSPIRATION INC. (ROI) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONSERVINGTHE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS (EBCI), A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE, LOCATED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THE EBCI PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEX TRAFFICKING, OR STALKINGPRIMARILY RESIDING WITHIN SEVEN (7) TRIBAL COMMUNITIESNESTLED WITHIN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS AND BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL PARKWAYS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND THIS FUNDING, ROI WILL: 1) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EBCITO ENHANCE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR INDIAN WOMEN VICTIMIZED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INCLUDING SEX TRAFFICKING; 2) ASSIST EBCI IN DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT ENHANCE BEST PRACTICES FOR RESPONDING TO VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN, INCLUDING THE CRIMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEX TRAFFICKING, AND STALKING; AND 3) PLAN AND MONITOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS AND GRANT FUNDS TO THEIR STATE, TERRITORY, OR TRIBE.

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RECOGNIZED COALITIONS MAY USE FUNDING FROM THE TRIBAL COALITIONS PROGRAM TO: 1) INCREASE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN; 2) ENHANCE THE RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND TRIBAL LEVELS; 3) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COALITION MEMBERSHIP AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO INDIAN WOMEN VICTIMIZED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INCLUDING SEX TRAFFICKING; AND 4) ASSIST INDIAN TRIBES IN DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT ENHANCE BEST PRACTICES FOR RESPONDING TO VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN, INCLUDING THE CRIMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEX TRAFFICKING, AND STALKING.    THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 12 MONTHS.

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VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

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STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER)

ROI RP&E 2024 - REFLECTION OF INSPIRATION INC.(ROI)IS A TRIBAL SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION WHO IS SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL PROJECT TITLED: ROI’S RAPE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM TO ADDRESS GOAL 1) ASSESS CURRENT CAPACITY FOR PRIMARY PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THE RAPE PREVENTION AN EDUCATION (RPE) PROGRAM WILL AID ROI IN ADDRESSING AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE (AI/AN) PEOPLES HAVE EXPERIENCED HISTORICAL TRAUMA AND UNEQUALLY EXPERIENCE SEXUAL VIOLENCE (SV), ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES), AND SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY FOR THIS PROJECT IS TO COMPLETE A PRIMARY PREVENTION CAPACITY ASSESSMENT. THIS IS THE FIRST STEP TO AID ROI IN IMPROVING HEALTH EQUITY SPECIFICALLY WORK TO REDUCE SEXUAL VIOLENCE PERPETRATION AND VICTIMIZATION RISK FACTORS ACROSS OUR SERVICE AREA. IF AWARDED, THIS GRANT PROJECT WILL AID ROI IN ADDRESSING AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE (AI/AN) PEOPLES HAVING EXPERIENCED HISTORICAL TRAUMA AND UNEQUALLY EXPERIENCE SEXUAL VIOLENCE (SV), ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES), AND SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES IN INDIGENOUS DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BY SUPPORTING ROI TRIBAL MEMBERS, NONPROFITS, NONGOVERNMENTAL TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS AND PROGRAMS IN ENDING SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING.

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PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANTS

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HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

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PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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24-NUP2024-0009 FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BUCKEYE FIRST(R) ROBOTICS COMPETITION REGIONAL 2024

EO14042 FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BUCKEYE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION REGIONAL

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TO COVER ROBOT MATERIALS, REGISTRATION AND TRAINING COSTS FOR 10 TEACHERS AND ONE FROM THE DF TO CREATE THE FIRST MEXICO LEAGUE OF ROBOTICS.

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TO DESIGN AND CONDUCT A 6-MONTH MENTORING PROGRAM, WHEREBY FULBRIGHT AND IVP ALUMNI (MENTORS) WILL MENTOR STUDENTS FROM ITE (MENTEES).

FIRST INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS BY ENGAGING THEM IN EXCITING MENTOR-BASED PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SCIENCE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS THAT INSPIRE INNOVATION AND THAT FOSTER WELL-ROUNDED LIFE CAPABILITIES INCLUDING SELF-CONFIDENCE COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP. THRILLING ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS SUCH AS THE BUCKEYE REGIONAL LEAVE STUDENTS WITH A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND AN UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY CAN DO ANYTHING WITH THEIR COLLECTIVE SKILLS LEADERSHIP AND CONFIDENCE AND THAT THEIR EXPERIENCE WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR FUTURE. THROUGH ROBOTICS CHALLENGES DESIGNED TO IGNITE CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION FIRST SUPPORTS THE GOALS OF NASA S ROBOTICS ALLIANCE PROJECT: 1) TO INCREASE INTEREST IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS DISCIPLINES AMONG YOUTH AND 2) TO CREATE AN INSPIRED EXPERIENCED TECHNICAL WORKFORCE. FIRST PROGRAMS ALSO PROMOTE THE NASA STRATEGIC GOALS OF ATTRACTING STUDENTS TO ENTER STEM FIELDS AND TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION PROGRAM GAIN: AUTHENTIC REAL-WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH HANDS-ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT. DISCOVERY OF SKILLS AND APPROACHES THEY WILL SEE IN INDUSTRY THROUGH MENTOR INTERACTIONS. WORK-BASED LEARNING THROUGH SIMULATED JOB ROLES WHERE THEY APPROACH PROBLEMS TO MAKE AN IMPACT FOR THE TEAM AND THEIR COMMUNITY. ACCESS TO INDUSTRY MENTORS THAT GUIDE STUDENTS IN THEIR LEARNING UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THEIR LEARNING APPLIES TO STUDENT CAREER PATHWAYS SIMULATED WORK EXPERIENCES PROVIDING CAREER PREPARATION AND TRAINING EVALUATION DATA FROM A MULTI-YEAR LONGITUDINAL STUDY HAS INDICATED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS FROM FIRST PARTICIPANTS: 2.3 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE INTERESTED IN STEM. 92% OF FRC PARTICIPANTS ARE MORE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING COLLEGE. 83% OF FRC PARTICIPANTS ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SCIENTIST OR ENGINEER. 81% DECLARED A MAJOR IN A STEM FIELD. 90% DEVELOPED PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. 90% DEVELOPED TEAMWORK SKILLS. 85% DEVELOPED CREATIVE THINKING. 83% MORE CONFIDENT IN LEADERSHIP ROLES. 78% MORE CONFIDENT IN TIME MANAGEMENT. 74% MORE PREPARED FOR COLLEGE COURSES. 72% GAINED ACCESS TO MENTORS AND PEERS IN STEM.