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PPO: PLATFORMS FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS RESEARCH (PAWR) PROJECT OFFICE

US IGNITE: TRACK 2: SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEM OF SMART APPLICATIONS

US IGNITE - INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM PROGRAMS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT -THE U.S. IGNITE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM PROGRAMS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT PROJECT SEEKS TO PROVIDE A TIERED APPROACH OF ONGOING SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR APPLICANT REGIONS THAT PURSUED FEDERAL, INNOVATION-FOCUSED PLACE-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAMS BUT DID NOT ULTIMATELY RECEIVE FUNDING DUE TO LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. THE INTENT IS TO SUSTAIN THE SIGNIFICANT MOMENTUM GENERATED BY PROGRESS MADE IN PURSUIT OF THESE COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS, HELPING SUSTAIN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO SUSTAINABILITY, AND ULTIMATELY ENHANCING REGIONAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. U.S. IGNITE?S APPROACH WILL FOCUS ON FOSTERING REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOP THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF ONLINE RESOURCES, ENHANCE COLLABORATION BETWEEN REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS, EXPAND ACCESS TO FUNDING AND INVESTMENT, AND HELP DRIVE THE TRANSLATION OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INTO REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. THE PROJECT INCLUDES A PLAN TO PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL SUPPORT FOR UP TO 200 REGIONAL APPLICANTS, WITH MORE TARGETED INVESTMENT FOR UP TO 15-20 SELECTED COMMUNITIES. THIS WORK BUILDS UPON THE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATION MOMENTUM GENERATED BY VARIOUS FEDERAL PLACE-BASED INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PROGRAMS, NOTABLY INCLUDING THE NSF REGIONAL INNOVATION ENGINES PROGRAM. BY DESIGNING A STRUCTURED, MULTI-TIER SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORTS, AND GUIDANCE TO REGIONS, THIS AWARD CAN HELP SUSTAIN THE POSITIVE ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL IMPACTS GENERATED BY THESE PLACE-BASED PROGRAMS, EVEN WITHOUT A LARGE IMPLEMENTATION AWARD BEING MADE TO THE REGION. OVER THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS, THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT UP TO 200 REGIONS WITH A BASELINE LEVEL OF SUPPORT WHILE TRACKING THE IMPACT THAT THIS SUPPORT HAS ON REGIONAL SUCCESS AND ADVANCEMENTS TO THE TECHNICAL STATE OF PRACTICE FOCUSED ON BY A PARTICULAR REGIONAL COALITION. THE ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY THIS AWARD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT CHANCE TO ADVANCE NATIONAL PRIORITIES, BOLSTER REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND ADVANCE TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS. THIS AWARD?S ACTIVITIES ARE LED BY U.S. IGNITE, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WORKING CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITIES, STARTUPS, AND RESEARCHERS TO SOLVE TOUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CHALLENGES. THIS PROJECT?S SUPPORT PLAN WILL HAVE A NATIONAL SCOPE, PROVIDING REGIONS WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO RESOURCES, EXPERT GUIDANCE, AND STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS. ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF BROADLY APPLICABLE PLAYBOOKS ON INDUSTRIAL CLUSTER EXPANSION, STARTUP ACCELERATION AND FORMATION, AND FUNDING STRATEGIES. IN ITS INITIAL YEAR, U.S. IGNITE WILL WORK TO LAUNCH THE EFFORT AND ASSESS REGIONAL AND TECHNICAL STRENGTHS AMONG ITS COHORT. IN YEARS TWO AND THREE, U.S. IGNITE WILL DEPLOY DEEPER LEVELS OF SUPPORTS INCLUDING PLAYBOOKS, ONLINE TOOLS, ANNUAL CONVENINGS, AND IN-DEPTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR A SMALLER COHORT OF COMMUNITIES. THE AWARD INCLUDES FUNDING FOR A ROBUST EVALUATION PROGRAM, TO BETTER INFORM HOW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE EFFORTS FOR ECOSYSTEM SUPPORT IN THE FUTURE CAN BE TAILORED AND REFINED ? THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INFORM SCIENCE INVESTMENT POLICY AND TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO A GROWING FIELD OF PRACTICE. INVESTMENT IN THIS PROJECT IS BOTH CONSISTENT AND WELL-ALIGNED WITH THE GOALS AND BROAD STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF NSF TIP. THIS INVESTMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH AGENCY?S GOALS AND THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COMMUNITY?S INTEREST IN UNDERSTANDING HOW TO FURTHER EXPAND THE REGIONAL IMPACT OF ITS PLACE-BASED INVESTMENTS AND, CONSEQUENTLY, DRIVE POSITIVE ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR ALL AMERICANS. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

PAWR PROJECT OFFICE RENEWAL -THE PLATFORMS FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS RESEARCH (PAWR) PROGRAM, AS ADMINISTERED BY THE PAWR PROJECT OFFICE (PPO), IS BUILDING A SHARED INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATION IN WIRELESS RESEARCH THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF FOUR LARGE-SCALE NETWORK TESTBEDS ACROSS THE U.S. THESE PLATFORMS PROVIDE UNIQUE CAPABILITIES FOR TESTING NEXT-GENERATION NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES, AND FOR ENSURING A HEALTHY AND INCLUSIVE ECOSYSTEM FOR WIRELESS INNOVATION. WITH AN EMPHASIS ON OPEN AND PROGRAMMABLE NETWORK SYSTEMS, THE PAWR PROGRAM ENABLES WIRELESS RESEARCH THROUGH 5G, 6G, AND BEYOND. IT ALSO FORMS A HUB FOR ACADEMIC, COMMERCIAL, AND GOVERNMENT INTERESTS, CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH COLLABORATION DESIGNED TO SUSTAIN U.S. WIRELESS LEADERSHIP AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS. THE PPO WILL EXTEND THE SUCCESS OF THE PAWR PROGRAM BY STRENGTHENING PLATFORM OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH IN AREAS SUCH AS SPECTRUM SHARING, OPEN AND SOFTWARE-DRIVEN NETWORKS, AND MACHINE LEARNING TO OPTIMIZE NETWORK PERFORMANCE. THE PPO WILL CONTINUE MANY EXISTING EFFORTS TO DRIVE THE TESTBEDS TOWARD SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS AND THE PRODUCTION OF MEANINGFUL RESEARCH AND INDEPENDENT DATASETS. IT WILL ALSO INTRODUCE NEW ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE PLATFORM USABILITY, TARGET HIGH-VALUE INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS, AND EXTEND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY. THESE EFFORTS WILL HELP TO EXPAND AND ACCELERATE WIRELESS INNOVATION, AND ENHANCE BOTH THE CONNECTIVITY AND SECURITY OF U.S. NETWORKS. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES 1) TO EXPAND LENDING, GRANT MAKING AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN LOW OR MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES AND TO BORROWERS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT UNMET CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES NEEDS AND WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC; AND 2) TO ENABLE CDFIS TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND ACQUIRE TECHNOLOGY, STAFF, AND OTHER TOOLS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ACTIVITIES UNDER A CDFI ERP AWARD. PLANNED ACTIVITIES: ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, GRANTS, LOAN LOSS RESERVES AND CAPITAL RESERVES THAT MAY BE USED TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON UNEMPLOYMENT, CHILDCARE, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTHCARE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE, SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL FARMS, BROADBAND INTERNET, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY. IN ADDITION, TO SUPPORT CDFIS IN BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID 19, CDFI ERP AWARDS MAY BE USED FOR COMPENSATION PERSONAL SERVICES; COMPENSATION FRINGE BENEFITS; PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS; TRAVEL COSTS; TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS; EQUIPMENT; SUPPLIES. END GOALS: EXPANDED FINANCING FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT UNMET CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES NEEDS AND WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC INCLUDING SPECIFIC DESIGNATED COVID IMPACTED CDFI ERP ELIGIBLE GEOGRAPHIES AS AREAS THAT MAY BENEFIT FROM CDFI ERP ASSISTANCE. BENEFICIARIES: CERTIFIED CDFIS WHICH MAY BE FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, AND OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805, AND LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

OVERCOME: CONNECTIVITY FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

PURPOSE: THE YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (YHDP) AIMS TO SUPPORT SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A COORDINATED COMMUNITY APPROACH TO PREVENTING AND ENDING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS. THE POPULATION TO BE SERVED BY THIS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IS YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING UNACCOMPANIED AND PREGNANT OR PARENTING YOUTH. THE DEMONSTRATION HAS SEVEN PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: • BUILD NATIONAL MOMENTUM. • PROMOTE EQUITY IN THE DELIVERY AND OUTCOMES OF HOMELESS ASSISTANCE. • HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP. • EVALUATE THE COORDINATED COMMUNITY APPROACH. • EXPAND CAPACITY. • EVALUATE PERFORMANCE MEASURES. • ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR THE FEDERAL PROGRAM AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COLLABORATION. BEGINNING IN 2016, NEW YHDP COMMUNITIES ARE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS DEPENDING ON THE ANNUAL FUNDING PROVIDED BY CONGRESS. A MAP OF CURRENTLY FUNDED YHDP SITES IS AVAILABLE AT THE LINK TITLED MAP OF YHDP-FUNDED COC (UNDER YHDP COMMUNITIES) AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/YHDP/.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ELEVEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE YHDP: 1. ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; 2. REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; 3. NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; 4. LEASING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; 5. 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; 6. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; 7. OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; 8. COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS); 9. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; 10. RELOCATION COSTS; AND 11. INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PART 200, AS APPLICABLE. NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER THIS 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: AS A RESULT OF DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A COORDINATED COMMUNITY APPROACH TO PREVENTING AND ENDING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS, THERE WILL BE: • SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. • INCREASED INCOME, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF PARTICIPANTS. • COMMUNITY-LEVEL UNDERSTANDING OF THE NUMBER AND NEEDS OF YOUTH AT-RISK OF AND EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. • NEW OR IMPROVED PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: HOMELESS UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH (AGE 24 AND YOUNGER) AND HOMELESS YOUTH (AGE 24 AND YOUNGER) WITH CHILDREN.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

THIS EDA INVESTMENT FUNDS THE ACCELERATING RURAL ENTREPRENEURS IN SE MINNESOTA PROJECT, TO FUND THE EXPANSION OF RED WING IGNITE (RWI) START-UP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAM. RED WING IGNITE WILL FOCUS ON THREE MAIN ACTIVITIES: PRIORITIZING REGIONAL COORDINATION AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO STARTUP PROGRAMS FOR RURAL AND DIVERSE FOUNDERS; LAUNCHING AN ACCELERATOR TO EXPEDITE GROWTH OF SCALABLE TECH STARTUPS; AND BUILDING A ROBUST AND DIVERSE NETWORK OF SUPPORTERS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADVANCE THE TRAJECTORY OF MORE THAN 400 ENTREPRENEURS, OF WHICH 25% WILL BE FROM THE TARGETED DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS OVER THE GRANT TERM. WHILE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WILL BE OPEN TO ANY ENTREPRENEURS INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING IDEAS INTO A BUSINESS, TARGETED OUTREACH WILL BE MADE TO BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING TRIBAL MEMBERS AFFILIATED WITH THE PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY AND STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE EIGHT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE REGION.

CDFI RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM AWARD

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE LAUNCH OF IGNITE PATHWAYS TECHNICAL SCHOOL PROJECT. IGNITE PATHWAYS WILL UTILIZE FUNDS TO PROCURE EQUIPMENT FOR A 45,000 SQUARE FEET STATE OF THE ART CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL TRAINING FACILITY THAT WILL SERVE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS SOUTHWEST IOWA. THE PROJECT WILL ASSIST IGNITE PATHWAYS WITH CREATING A HUB FOR INNOVATION AND SKILLS TRAINING FOR CAREERS IN STEM FIELDS IN THE REGION. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AT THE TECHNICAL SCHOOL AND FURNISH EDUCATION SPACES, BUSINESS INCUBATOR SPACES, AND COMMUNITY/SIMULATION SPACES WITH CRITICAL TRAINING EQUIPMENT, WHICH WILL PROMOTE ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, EXPAND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROMOTE GROWTH THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE US IGNITE, INC. WITH LAUNCHING THE DC REGIONAL STARTUP AND WORKFORCE TRAINING PROJECT, A TWO-YEAR PROGRAM ACCELERATING TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED WORKFORCE AND SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING IN TARGETED OPPORTUNITY ZONES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA. THE PROJECT WILL HELP IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND STARTUPS BOTH OF WHICH WERE SEVERELY AFFECTED BY THE ECONOMIC FALLOUT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO DIGITAL SKILLS AND TRAINING. ONCE IMPLEMENTED, THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES WITH NEW OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN RAPIDLY GROWING TECHNOLOGY-BASED FIELDS TO INCLUDE CYBERSECURITY, DATA SCIENCE, AND CLOUD COMPUTING, WHICH WILL HELP ADDRESS THE REGION'S WORKFORCE STRATEGY AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE INDUSTRY'S MARKET GROWTH AND RESILIENCY.

TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

PAWR-ENS PROJECT OFFICE -THE PLATFORMS FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS RESEARCH (PAWR) PROGRAM WAS CREATED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) TO ACCELERATE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, LOWER BARRIERS TO INNOVATION, AND TRAIN A FUTURE WORKFORCE OF NETWORK AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERS. TO LAUNCH THE PROGRAM, NSF INSTITUTED THE PAWR PROJECT OFFICE (PPO), WHICH MANAGED THE SELECTION, DEPLOYMENT, AND EARLY OPERATION OF FOUR ADVANCED WIRELESS TESTBEDS. AS THE PAWR TESTBEDS MATURED, THE PPO TOOK ON NEW ROLES WITH THE PROGRAM INCLUDING TESTING AND VALIDATION OF PLATFORM CAPABILITIES, PARTNER OUTREACH, AND WIRELESS RESEARCH ADVOCACY. NSF HAS EXTENDED SUPPORT TO SEVERAL OF THE ORIGINAL PAWR PLATFORMS AND ADDED PROJECTS TO ITS COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RESEARCH IN COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (CIRC) PROGRAM VIA ENHANCING AND SUSTAINING GRANTS. TOGETHER, THESE PLATFORMS AND PROJECTS MAKE UP THE PAWR-ENS PORTFOLIO, WHICH THE PAWR-ENS PROJECT OFFICE IS DESIGNED TO MANAGE. THE PROJECT OFFICE BUILDS ON THE ORIGINAL MISSION OF THE PPO WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON ALIGNING PAWR-ENS PLATFORMS WITH US RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES. THIS EFFORT WILL POSITION THE PAWR-ENS PLATFORMS TO ACCELERATE INNOVATION IN AREAS SUCH AS SPECTRUM SHARING, INTEGRATED SENSING AND COMMUNICATIONS (ISAC), ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), HETEROGENEOUS NETWORKING, AND SOFTWARE-DRIVEN NETWORKS TARGETING NEW APPLICATIONS AND USE CASES. THE PPO WILL PROVIDE STRATEGIC DIRECTION ON AREAS OF RESEARCH INVESTMENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, TESTING AND PLATFORM ENHANCEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS, AND EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT WITH A WIDE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND ACADEMIA. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS USERS IN LOW-DENSITY AREAS OF THE COUNTRY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE SAME HIGH QUALITY, HIGH-SPEED SERVICES OFFERED TO URBAN USERS DUE IN PART TO THE COST OF DEPLOYING FIBER AND EXISTING WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES ACROSS LONG DISTANCES. DESPITE REDUCTIONS IN THE COST OF FIBER BACKHAUL AND WIRELESS EQUIPMENT, HIGH DEPLOYMENT, OPERATIONS, AND MAINTENANCE COSTS TO REACH LOW-DENSITY AREAS CONTINUE TO PRESENT HIGHER COST-PER-BIT FOR BROADBAND SERVICES AND MORE LIMITED ACCESS THAN IN URBAN REGIONS. A MAJOR GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO BUILD A LARGE-SCALE, NEXT GENERATION, WIRELESS, RESEARCH TESTBED FOCUSED ON IDENTIFYING WAYS TO REDUCE THE COST OF BROADBAND DELIVERY TO RURAL COMMUNITIES.THAT MEANS THAT THE RURAL PLATFORM MUST APPLY NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO TRANSFORM NETWORKS IN RURAL AND OTHER LOW-DENSITY GEOGRAPHIC AREAS IN AN EFFICIENT AND AFFORDABLE WAY. AS A LARGE-SCALE TESTBED, THE RURAL PLATFORM WILL TARGET ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRY RESEARCHERS, ENGINEERS, APPLICATION DEVELOPERS,AND END-USERS OF ADVANCED WIRELESS AND APPLICATION SYSTEMS AS PROSPECTIVE USERS. THESE US-BASED RESEARCHERS WILL BE PROVIDED REMOTE ACCESS TO THE RURAL PLATFORM. SINCE THERE IS LIKELY TO BE MULTIPLE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS TO REDUCING THE COST, PLATFORM USERS/RESEARCHERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION AND ABILITY TO ADD THEIR OWN DEVICES TO TEST AND EVALUATE. TO DO SO, THE RURAL PLATFORM WILL FEATURE ARCHITECTURAL FLEXIBILITY AND DESIGN DIVERSITY TO SUPPORT NOVEL SOLUTIONS. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE DATA COLLECTED (E.G., SPEED, BANDWIDTH, COSTS, ETC.) FROM THE RURAL PLATFORM WILL BE AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, AND GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ACROSS THE NATION, AS WELL HELPING TO INCREASE US-BASED WIRELESS EXPERTISE. IT IS ALSO EXPECTED THAT THE RURAL PLATFORM WILL ENABLE EXPERIMENTATION FOR WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS AUTONOMOUS IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT, CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES, AGRICULTURAL AND FIELD ROBOTS, PRECISION ANIMAL MONITORING, AND AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY RURAL EDUCATION TO REVOLUTIONIZE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND TO PROVIDE BASIC COMMUNITY SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. THE OVERALL SOCIETAL BENEFIT IS FINDING AFFORDABLE OPTIONS, INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY, AND PROVIDING BETTER ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL WEB-BASED SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES.

TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INVESTMENT IN AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS). PLANNED ACTIVITIES: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES (REGULATED INSTITUTIONS ONLY), DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LOAN LOSS RESERVES, AND CAPITAL RESERVES (REGULATED INSTITUTIONS ONLY), IN AN ELIGIBLE MARKET OR THE RECIPIENT’S APPROVED TARGET MARKET. END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS FOR CDFIS TO BUILD THEIR FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO LEND TO ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE RURAL AND URBAN LOW INCOME PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: THE FEDERALACTIONOBLIGATION AMOUNT CHANGED. THE RIEGLE ACT (P.L. 103 325), THE STATUTE WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CDFI PROGRAM, REQUIRES THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS, INCLUDING BASE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (BASE FA), DISABILITY FUNDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (DF FA), AND PERSISTENT POVERTY COUNTIES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (PPC FA), BE MATCHED WITH FUNDS FROM NON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCES AND COMPARABLE IN FORM AND VALUE TO THE FA AWARD. MODIFICATIONS WOULD BE REQUIRED IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE FORM AND/OR AMOUNT ORIGINALLY OBLIGATED FOR THE AWARD, BASED ON APPROVED MATCHING FUNDS. NOTE: MATCHING FUNDS ARE REQUIRED ONLY FOR ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING AS CATEGORY II/CORE FA APPLICANTS UNDER THE CDFI PROGRAM. MATCHING FUNDS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR ANY NATIVE CDFI APPLICANTS OR HOUSING PRODUCTION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS (HP FA). ADDITIONALLY, MATCHING FUNDS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR SMALL AND EMERGING CDFI ASSISTANCE (SECA) FA APPLICANTS AND HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVES (HFFI) FA APPLICANTS, PENDING FINAL FY 2025 APPROPRIATIONS LANGUAGE.

IGNITING INNOVATION IN RURAL MINNESOTA

BELFORT HOUSE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

BRONZEVILLE YOUTH SHELTER

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

FY 2014 UNDERSERVED PROGRAM

GLOBAL CITIES TEAM CHALLENGE PARTNERSHIP

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

SMART CITY PROGRAM

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM - THE BASIC CENTER PROGRAM (BCP) (CY) PROVIDES TEMPORARY SHELTER AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO YOUTH WHO HAVE LEFT HOME WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS, HAVE BEEN FORCED TO LEAVE HOME, OR OTHER HOMELESS YOUTH WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE END UP IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OR IN THE CHILD WELFARE, MENTAL HEALTH, OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. BCPS WORK TO ESTABLISH OR STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. BCPS PROVIDE YOUTH UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE WITH EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, COUNSELING AND REFERRALS FOR HEALTH CARE. BCPS CAN PROVIDE UP TO 21 DAYS OF SHELTER FOR YOUTH AND SEEK TO REUNITE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THEIR FAMILIES, WHENEVER POSSIBLE, OR TO LOCATE APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS.

BELFORT HOUSE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM - THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM (TLP) (CX) PROVIDES SAFE, STABLE, AND APPROPRIATE SHELTER FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 16 TO UNDER 22 FOR UP TO 18 MONTHS AND, UNDER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES, CAN BE EXTENDED TO 21 MONTHS. TLPS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES (E.G., BASIC LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATIONAL AND JOB ATTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COUNSELING) THAT SUPPORTS THE TRANSITION OF HOMELESS YOUTH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STABLE, INDEPENDENT LIVING.

2018 AND 2019 US IGNITE APPLICATION SUMMITS - BRIDGING ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS FOR INCREASED IMPACT

DUAL USE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NOTICE (CAN) AT STENNIS SPACE CENTER 2020

STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

EAGER: PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS IN SMART AND CONNECTED COMMUNITIES -THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A WIDE VARIETY OF VALUABLE TECHNICAL AND SOCIAL CIVIC INNOVATION THROUGH ITS CIVIC INNOVATION CHALLENGE (CIVIC) AND SMART & CONNECTED COMMUNITIES (S&CC) PROGRAMS. WHILE MANY OF THE PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH THESE EFFORTS HAVE SIGNIFICANT AND LONG-LASTING IMPACT IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES, OTHERS FAIL TO MAKE THE TRANSLATION INTO BEING SUSTAINABLE AND SCALABLE. THIS EAGER WILL EMPLOY A MULTI-STAGE PROCESS TO IDENTIFY THE COMBINATIONS OF FACTORS WHICH UNDERLIE SUCCESSFUL TRANSLATION AS WELL AS THOSE FACTORS WHICH CAN BE BARRIERS. THIS EAGER WILL ALSO EXPLORE SPECIFIC STEPS, INTERVENTIONS, AND RESOURCES WHICH CAN PROPEL MORE PROJECTS TO SUSTAINABLE, SCALABLE, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS RESEARCH IS CONNECTING INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS WITH WHAT MAY BE APPROPRIATE IDEAS, APPROACHES, AND RESOURCES, AS WELL AS DOCUMENTING THE PROCESS AND OUTCOMES. US IGNITE WILL WORK WITH NSF'S CIVIC AND S&CC PROJECT TEAMS TO PILOT PATHWAYS TO DEPLOY THEIR TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY OUTCOMES INTO LARGER-SCALE DEPLOYMENTS. US IGNITE WILL ANALYZE EXISTING NSF-FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS IN S&CC AND CIVIC TO DETERMINE SUITABILITY FOR SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES. DEPLOYMENT MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A NUMBER OF PATHWAYS SUCH AS SPINNING OUT THE TECHNOLOGY TO A STARTUP, MAKING THE TECHNOLOGY AND/OR DATA AVAILABLE AS OPEN SOURCE FOR OTHERS TO USE, PROTECTING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SO THAT IT RETAINS VALUE FOR A COMMITTED INDUSTRY PARTNER OR ALLIANCE, AND PROCUREMENT BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT. SOME OF THE PATHWAYS WILL LEVERAGE PARTNERS ALREADY PROVIDING THESE SERVICES. THIS EAGER WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A WIDER BODY OF KNOWLEDGE ON THE EVOLUTION OF INNOVATIVE, INCLUSIVE, AND EQUITABLE TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN SMART COMMUNITIES AND THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS. ABILITY TO POSITIVELY IMPACT EQUITY, INCLUSIVENESS OF DIVERSE POPULATIONS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND CIVIC TRUST WILL BE IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF THE SUCCESS OF THIS EFFORT. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.

US IGNITE 2017 APPLICATION SUMMIT

EAGER: US IGNITE LAUNCH

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES FOR DEAF SURVIVORS AND THE DEAF COMMUNITY

EAGER: SMART COMMUNITY BIG DATA CO-OP

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NASA AND IGNITE TECHNOLOGIES INC. WHICH ANTICIPATES COOPERATIVE INTERACTIONS FOR THE DUAL USE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO HIGH COST SMALL DOLLAR LOANS, AS WELL AS HELP UNBANKED AND UNDERBANKED POPULATIONS BUILD CREDIT, ACCESS AFFORDABLE CAPITAL, AND ALLOW GREATER ACCESS INTO THE MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL SYSTEM. PLANNED ACTIVITIES: THROUGH THE SDL PROGRAM, THE CDFI FUND WILL PROVIDE GRANTS FOR LOAN LOSS RESERVES (LLR) THE AWARDS WILL ENABLE A CDFI TO ESTABLISH A LOAN LOSS RESERVE FUND IN ORDER TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF ESTABLISHING OR MAINTAINING A SMALL DOLLAR LOAN PROGRAM. GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) THE AWARDS WILL SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY, STAFF SUPPORT, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES TO ENABLE A CERTIFIED CDFI TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SMALL DOLLAR LOAN PROGRAM. END GOALS: EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE AN INCREASE IN SMALL DOLLAR LENDING TO HELP UNBANKED AND UNDERBANKED POPULATIONS BUILD CREDIT, ACCESS AFFORDABLE CAPITAL, AND ALLOW GREATER ACCESS INTO THE MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL SYSTEM. BENEFICIARIES: NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS/ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FORM OF FEDERALLY INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, OR FEDERALLY INSURED CREDIT UNIONS THAT ARE CERTIFIED CDFIS. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: NOT APPLICABLE. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EAGER: REAL LEAFY - A SUSTAINABLE, VIRAL INFRASTRUCTURE-AS-A-SERVICE EDGE CLOUD

EAGER: US IGNITE: WIRELESS RESEARCH CONSORTIUM

GLOBAL CITIES TEAM CHALLENGE PARTNERSHIP

GLOBAL CITIES TEAM CHALLENGE PARTNERSHIP

STREET OUTREACH

BASIC CENTER

US IGNITE 2015 APPLICATION SUMMIT

US IGNITE 2016 APPLICATION SUMMIT

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.

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

US IGNITE 2014 APPLICATION SUMMIT

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NASA AND IGNITE TECHNOLOGIES INC. WHICH ANTICIPATES COOPERATIVE INTERACTIONS FOR THE DUAL USE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL TITLED: "ACCELERATED G2 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR UTILITY IN AUTONOMOUS OPERATIONS OF SPACE BASED SYSTEMS."

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.

GLOBAL CITIES CHALLENGE SUPPORT

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) AND EMERGING CDFIS. PLANNED ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS COMPENSATION PERSONAL SERVICES, COMPENSATION FRINGE BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS, TRAVEL COSTS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND INCORPORATION COSTS (SPONSORING ENTITIES ONLY). END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS TO BUILD CERTIFIED AND EMERGING CDFI’S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SERVE ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE LOW INCOME PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: NOT APPLICABLE. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INVESTMENT IN AND ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) AND EMERGING CDFIS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS: COMPENSATION ? PERSONAL SERVICES, COMPENSATION ? FRINGE BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS, TRAVEL COSTS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND INCORPORATION COSTS (SPONSORING ENTITIES ONLY). END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE GOAL OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS TO BUILD CERTIFIED AND EMERGING CDFI?S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SERVE ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE RURAL AND URBAN LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: ONLY IN THE CASE WHERE A CDFI DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION HOLDING COMPANY APPLICANT INTENDS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITIES OF AN AWARD THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY CDFI INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION, AS IDENTIFIED IN ITS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CDFI FUND.

US IGNITE 2013 APPLICATION SUMMIT

EXECUTE GRANTS IN LINE WITH EXPANDING YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN SRI LANKA.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

TO SUPPORT SINGLE MOTHERS THROUGH PROVIDING SOFT SKILLS TRAINING AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO ENHANCE THEIR CHANCES TO FIND STABLE JOBS.

NSF CLOUD FOR EVERYONE WORKSHOP

CONDUCT YOUTH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AT THE AMERICAN CENTER COLOMBO.

ONF US IGNITE WORKSHOP

IGNITER SPACE WILL PARTNER WITH AMERICAN CENTER (AC) COLOMBO TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ARE IN LINE WITH AC GOALS

EXECUTE GRANTS IN LINE WITH EXPANDING YOUTH SHILLS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN SRI LANKA.

AGENTS FOR CHANGE: DEVELOPING EMPATHIC, ENGAGED, AND EMPOWERED FUTURE LEADERS

US IGNITE NEXT GENERATION DEVELOPERS WORKSHOP

CONDUCT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR EMERGING VOICES SECTOR

LIGNITE CITY PARK

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT UNI(VERSE) AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE POETRY PLATFORM FOR THE CLASSROOM AND YOUTH COMMUNITY.

TO SUPPORT GET LIT PLAYERS.

WASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS - REGULAR

ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT

DEVELOPMENT OF MINNESOTA’S STEM ECOSYSTEMS NETWORK: COORDINATING STEM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM