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AGSEducation supports efforts to integrateatmospheric and geospaceresearch and education via two main program areas, which are: 1) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site Program. This program provides funding to Universities andResearch Laboratories that allows them to offer summer internships to undergraduate students who would like to participate inatmospheric and/or geospaceresearch efforts. Proposals may be submitted annually (August deadline). 2)AGS Postdoctoral Fellowships:AGS awards 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowships to highly qualified investigators within 3 years of obtaining their PhD to carry out an integrated program of independent research and education. While the postdoc program is funded by core programs, the AGS Education program supports the cost of professional development for the fellows. Additionally this program will support efforts related to education of undergraduate and graduate students and postdocs within the Atmospheric and Geospace communities, as well as diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts for the Atmospheric and Geospace communities.Proposals to the AGS Education program are acceptedby invitation only. Please contact theeducation program director if you intend to submit a proposal to this program.

NOTE: This is a Notice of Intent. There is no announcement related to this notice. We are not accepting applications. Subject to the availability of funds, USDOL’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) intends to provide funding to the Solidarity Center without full and open competition. Authority: DLMS 2-836 G.3: Services are available from only one responsible source and no substitute will suffice; or the recipient has unique qualifications to perform the type of activity to be funded.

Sedimentary Geology and Paleobiology supports innovative research that advances understanding of the deep-time sedimentarycrust and investigates environmental change and evolution of the biosphere through the pre-Holocene geologic record. The program seeks to fundprojects that focus on: (1) the evolution of life, ecology, environments, and biogeography based on the study of fossils, sediments and/or geochemical proxies; (2) geological processes forming and shaping the Earth's sedimentary lithosphere –including the study of mechanisms leading to rich organic and inorganic resources locked in rock sequences; (3) new geochronological projects aiming to measuretherate andsequenceofeventsofpre-Holocenesedimentary and biological (fossil) processes; and (4) the production, transportation,anddepositionofphysical, bioclasticandchemicalsediments of the geologic record.Projects that are focused on the study of modern and/or Holocene sedimentary, geochemical and/or biological samples should clearly address how the project will lead to understanding of deep-time (pre-Holocene) geological, environmental, and biological (fossil) processes.

The Manufacturing Systems Integration (MSI) Program supports fundamental research addressing the opportunities and challenges that digital technologies present for the next industrial revolution, with particular emphasis on the digital integration of design and manufacturing within the larger life cycle ecosystem. Manufacturing Systems Integration proposals should address underlying principles and advances that are generalizable for globally competitive and world leading industries. Connectivity, automation, and secure collaboration are examples of areas that are integral to digital environments capable of supporting the innovation, realization and sustainment of manufactured products and systems in the value creation process. Fundamental generalizable research for manufacturing systems integration might include, for example: Digital representation, protocols, and/or processes for integration and collaboration in manufacturing systems (machines and/or humans) Intelligent self-organizing production systems Ease of use, interoperability and seamless integration of technologies, machines, and humans Service-oriented architectures and systems Data sets that are compatible and usable across platforms Reliable and secure communications within and across the manufacturing value chain Integration of distributed manufacturing systems across time and space, including incorporating both legacy and leading-edge equipment and technologies Methods for assessing the impact and value of externalities throughout the life cycle within the digital environment Interdisciplinary, convergent proposals that bring diverse perspectives, populations, disciplines, and capabilities together are welcome. It is strongly encouraged and expected that investigators discuss their ideas with a MSI program director well in advance of proposal submission.

MCB supports research that promises to uncover the fundamental properties of living systems across atomic, molecular, subcellular, and cellular scales. The program gives high priority to projects that advance mechanistic understanding of the structure, function, and evolution of molecular, subcellular, and cellular systems, especially research that aims at quantitative and predictive knowledge of complex behavior and emergent properties. MCB encourages research exploring new concepts in molecular and cellular biology, while incorporating insights and approaches from other scientific disciplines, such as chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, and physics, to illuminate principles that govern life at the molecular and cellular level. MCB also encourages research that exploits experimental and theoretical approaches and utilizes a diverse spectrum of model and non-model animals, plants, and microbes across the tree of life. Proposals that pursue potentially transformative ideas are welcome, even if these entail higher risk. This solicitation calls for proposals in research areas supported by the four MCB core clusters, including: (i) structure, dynamics, and function of biomolecules and supramolecular assemblies, especially under physiological conditions (Molecular Biophysics); (ii) organization, processing, expression, regulation, and evolution of genetic and epigenetic information (Genetic Mechanisms); (iii) cellular structure, properties, and function across broad spatiotemporal scales (Cellular Dynamics and Function); and (iv) systems and/or synthetic biology to study complex interactions through modeling or manipulation or design of living systems at the molecular-to-cellular scale (Systems and Synthetic Biology). All MCB clusters prioritize projects that integrate across scales, investigate molecular and cellular evolution, synergize experimental research with computational or mathematical modeling, and/or develop innovative, broadly applicable methods and technologies. Projects that bridge the intellectual edges between MCB clusters are welcome. Projects that integrate molecular and cellular biosciences with other subdisciplines of biology are also welcome through the new Integrative Research in Biology (IntBIO) track. MCB strives to achieve key goals laid out in the NSF Strategic Plan. Among these goals are: (i) to empower Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) talent to fully participate in science and engineering; (ii) to enable creation of new knowledge by advancing the frontiers of research and enhancing research capability; and (iii) to benefit society through translation of knowledge into solutions. In line with these goals, MCB seeks to increase the diversity of individuals and institutions in the molecular and cellular biosciences community we support. Hence, to be competitive, proposers must be intentional regarding broadening participation in their projects through efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion of individuals traditionally underrepresented in STEM and of types of institutions, such as Minority-serving Institutions (MSIs), Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs), two-year colleges, institutions in jurisdictions associated with the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), as well as major research institutions. Also aligned with the NSF Strategic Plan, MCB encourages basic research ideas that are inspired by curiosity and/or by their potential use for societal benefit, especially pertaining to pressing challenges such as, but not limited to climate change, clean energy, feeding the world sustainably, or health. With regard to health-related challenges, it should be noted that research using biomedical model systems to address questions of basic scientific interest is permissible. However, in accordance with the PAPPG,MCB does not normally support biological research on mechanisms of disease in humans, including on the etiology, diagnosis, or treatment of disease or disorder. Similarly, MCB does not normally support biological research to develop animal models of such conditions or testing of procedures for their treatment. Proposals motivated by such disease-related goals will be returned without review.

The Mathematical Biology Program supports research in areas of applied and computational mathematics with relevance to the biological sciences. Successful proposals must demonstrate mathematical innovation, biological relevance and significance, and strong integration between mathematics and biology. Some projects of interest to the Mathematical Biology Program may include development of mathematical concepts and tools traditionally seen in other disciplinary programs within the Division of Mathematical Sciences, e.g., topology, probability, statistics, computational mathematics, etc. In general, if a proposal is appropriate for review by more than one NSF program, it is advisable to contact the program officers handling each program to determine when and where the proposal should be submitted and to facilitate the review process. The Mathematical Biology Program regularly seeks joint reviews of proposals with programs in the Directorates of Biological Sciences and Engineering. Investigators are encouraged to discuss their project with program officers in relevant areas to determine if it should be considered by more than one program. Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Investigators submitting an RUI proposal should read the RUI solicitation (link below), as the rules for proposal format may deviate from the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG). EAGER and RAPID Proposals Prior to submitting proposals for EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) or Rapid Response Research (RAPID), Investigators must contact the cognizant program directors. Requests for Award Supplements Principal Investigatorsare encouraged to contact the cognizant program director prior to submission of a proposal for an award supplement. See the PAPPG for more information. Conferences Investigators should carefully read the program solicitation, "Conferences and Workshops in the Mathematical Sciences," (link below) to obtain important information regarding the substance of proposals for conferences, workshops, summer/winter schools, and similar activities. To facilitate timely notification of the availability of support: proposals for conferences, workshops, etc., to be held in the US must be submitted 8 months in advance of the conference date; proposals to support group travel to meetings outside the US must be submitted 12 months in advance of the meeting date.

The Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) supports the Pathways into the Geosciences - Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric Sciences (GEOPAths) funding opportunity. GEOPAths invites proposals that specifically address the current needs and opportunities related to education, learning, training and professional development within the geosciences community through the formation of STEM Learning Ecosystems that engage students in the study of the Earth, its oceans, polar regions and atmosphere. The primary goal of the GEOPAths funding opportunity is to increase the number of students pursuing undergraduate and/or postgraduate degrees through the design and testing of novel approaches that engage students in authentic, career-relevant experiences in geoscience. In order to broaden participation in the geosciences, engaging students from historically excluded groups or from non-geoscience degree programs is a priority.This solicitation features three funding tracks that focus on Geoscience Learning Ecosystems (GLEs): 1. GEOPAths:Informal Networks(IN).Collaborative projects in this track will support geoscience learning and experiences in informal settings for teachers, pre-college (e.g., upper level high school) students, and early undergraduates in the geosciences. 2. GEOPAths:Undergraduate Preparation(UP).Projects in this track will engage pre-college and undergraduate students in extra-curricular experiences and training in the geosciences with a focus on service learning and workplace skill building. 3. GEOPAths:Graduate Opportunities(GO).Projects in this track will improve research and career-related pathways into the geosciences for undergraduate and graduate students through institutional collaborations with a focus on service learning and workplace skill building.

TACTICAL BEHAVIORS FOR AUTONOMOUS MANEUVER COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM (TBAM-CRP)Future Army forces will be called upon to operate and maneuver in multi-domainoperations (MDO), against a modern and capable peer adversary. The battlefield of the futuremay impose additional constraints on maneuver forces such as disruption in communication aswell as positioning services. To field a highly capable fighting force in this future battlefield,novel tactics and doctrines leveraging nascent technologies in robotics and autonomous systems(RAS) will need to be developed. Teams of RAS will serve an increasingly critical role in thefuture force to deliver situational awareness, defend key locations or positions, or take point indynamic and hazardous situations. Resilience to disruptions, failures, or unexpected scenarios, isa key quality for teams of RAS to operate alongside other future Army forces. The US ArmyCombat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) isfocused on developing fundamental understanding and informing the art-of-the-possible forwarfighter concepts through research to greatly improve the scope of mission capabilities ofteams of RAS, develop robust and resilient approaches to plan under extreme conditions ofuncertainty, to learn coordinated strategies for groups of agents to achieve a common objective,all within a complex maneuver environment including adversaries. The Tactical Behaviors forAutonomous Maneuver Collaborative Research Program (TBAM-CRP) is focused on developingand experimentally evaluating coordinated and individual behaviors for small groups ofautonomous agents to learn doctrinal as well as novel tactics for maneuvering in military relevantenvironments. The TBAM-CRP will leverage developments in other internal and extramuralprograms as well as identify new research directions to find novel solutions to these maneuverproblems in analogical simulations representing complex realistic terrain.The Tactical Behaviors for Autonomous Maneuver Collaborative Research Program (TBAM-CRP) willconsist of a series of sprint efforts executed with annual program reviews. Each topic will be focused onaddressing a different set of scientific areas which will support the research aims of an associated ARLresearcher from a related internal essential research program (ERP) or mission-funded program.The TBAM-CRP has been developed in coordination with other related ARL-funded collaborative efforts(see descriptions of ARL collaborative alliances at https://www.arl.army.mil/business/collaborativealliances/)and shares a common vision of highly collaborative academia-industry-governmentpartnerships; however, it will be executed with a program model adapted from the Scalable, Adaptive,and Resilient Autonomy (SARA), which established a new paradigm for collaborative research. Somekey properties of this new approach are described below:• TBAM-CRP sprint topics will be offered on a two-year cycle. Proposals will be solicited for apossible two-year period structured as a first-year pilot followed by a second-year option wherethe option may be awarded based upon progress assessed at an annual review. The FOA will beamended annually to identify a specific problem statement and scope for that specific cycle. Thetopics for each cycle will be chosen to address the long-term program goal.• Five new topics (Cycles 1-5) are expected in FY22, 24, 26, 28, 30. Each topic will be carefullychosen based on the previous accomplishments in the prior cycle(s), the development of newtechnologies and capabilities in the broader research and development communities, and theArmy’s evolving needs for future capabilities.• For each topic, funding will be provided to those Recipients selected under a cooperativeagreement (CA).• Enhanced Research Program funding from ARL or Other Government Agencies (OGAs) maybecome available during a cycle which provides a mechanism for growth and enhancement withinthe TBAM-CRP. A proposal should not include any discussion of the Enhanced ResearchProgram. Recipients receiving a CA will be notified and provided details if the opportunity forEnhanced Research Program funding becomes available during their award period ofperformance.• There is no limitation on the place of performance, although on-site collaboration at ARLfacilities and with ARL researchers as well as with other Recipients are encouraged. Researchoutcomes in this program must, at the very least, be demonstrated in sophisticated simulations ofrelevant environments. Together with ARL collaborators, these results may be adapted for higherTRL experimentation on surrogate platforms at ARL test facilities such as the Robotics ResearchCollaboration Campus (R2C2) at Graces Quarters, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.• Recipients will be furnished with access to the ARL Autonomy Stack software suite as well as allrelevant simulation tools and multi-agent learning support.• Recipients will be provided with information about the current state of the Autonomous SystemsEnterprise (ASE) with an overview of developments in the associated collaborative researchalliances including Distributed and Collaborative Intelligent Systems and Technology (DCIST),Scalable, Adaptive, and Resilient Autonomy (SARA), as well as internal ARL essential researchprograms including the AI for Maneuver and Mobility (AIMM), Emerging OvermatchTechnologies (EOT), and Versatile Tactical Power and Propulsion (VICTOR). Capabilitiesdemonstrated in simulation should reflect significant appropriate developments. This midpointreview is expected to take place as a mini symposium where Recipients can share results withone another along with the ARL community to foster further collaboration.• At the end of the second year, a capstone demonstration will be executed by those Recipientsreceiving an option to their award in a set of simulated relevant environments, either thoseenvironment scenarios provided by the Government and other program performers, or optionallyof a specific environment developed by the Recipient to exhibit their developed capability. Anysystem level capability demonstration that can be made with the internal ARL collaborator ordescription of capability development and program contribution can also be made at this time.These system demonstrations are expected to coincide to foster further integration and adoptionwith related internal research programs as well as partner organizations from within theDEVCOM, other Army and DoD service branches and agencies, in addition to other governmentagencies.Proposals that follow the requirements of the FOA will be evaluated in accordance with merit-based,competitive procedures. These procedures will include evaluation factors and an adjectival and colorrating system. A review team, consisting of a qualified group of Government scientists and managerswill evaluate the compliant proposals and provide the results of that evaluation to the decision-maker forthe Government. Relevant internal research program materials approved for public release and contactinformation will be provided to potential proposers during introductory presentations to help facilitateidentification of collaboration between proposers and individual ARL researchers or internal researchprograms. Additional connections to ARL programs can be identified during the proposal review process.Eligible applicants under this FOA include institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, andfor-profit organizations (i.e., large and small businesses) for scientific research in the knowledge domainsoutlined throughout this Funding Opportunity. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers(FFRDC) may propose as well, with effort as allowed by their sponsoring agency and in accordance withtheir sponsoring agency policy.

This is a Notice of Intent only. The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), intends to award a Cooperative Agreement to the International Labor Organization for a project to advance global and national efforts aimed at eliminating forced labor under the ILO Protocol 29 and Recommendation 203 on Forced Labor. The project will provide technical assistance to increase capacity at the global, regional, and country levels to combat forced labor, while helping to improve the global response to forced labor and increasing vulnerable workers’ access to forced labor remediation and justice. Authority: DLMS 2-836 G.3: Services are available from only one responsible source and no substitute will suffice; or the recipient has unique qualifications to perform the type of activity to be funded.

The goals of the paleoclimate program are to: (i) provide a baseline for present climate variability and future climate trends, and (ii) improve the understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that influence climate variability and trends over the long-term. Research topics include observational and modeling studies of past climate variability and its drivers and studies that develop new paleoclimate proxies and records. Competitive proposals will address specific aspects of scientific uncertaintyfor their proposed research. The Paleoclimate program of the Division of the Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences together with other Divisions in the Geoscience Directorate have joined in coordinating and supporting the annual Paleo Perspectives on Present and Projected Climate (P4CLIMATE) competition with the objectives to support studies within two research themes: 1) Past Regional and Seasonal Climate; and 2) Past Climate Forcing, Sensitivity, and Feedbacks. Researchers are encouraged to consider the P4CLIMATE competitionas a possible source of support for their global change research.Since proposals eligible for funding in the P4CLIMATE competition are not eligible for funding in the Paleoclimate Program, researchers are strongly advised to contact the Directors of the Paleoclimate Program for guidance as to the suitability of their proposed research for either program. The paleoclimate program strongly encourages proposals from: Researchers at all career stages, including through the AGS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship program. Researchers at all institution types, including MSIs, non-R1 institutions, and institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions. Researchers from traditionally underrepresented groups in Paleoclimate Science.