Limited Submission Opportunity: DOJ Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program

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DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2020. Through this opportunity, BJA is seeking applications to support Second Chance Act (SCA) grantees and reentry practitioners in the field to improve reentry and reduce recidivism.
This program provides training and technical assistance (TTA) services to state, local, and tribal jurisdictions to facilitate the successful reentry of people from detention and incarceration to communities.

Limited Submission Opportunity: DOS DRL Women’s Right to Property; Free and Fair Elections; and Media Freedom in Pakistan

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DEADLINE: MARCH 23, 2020. U.S. human rights and democracy assistance will contribute to a stable Pakistan by promoting governance based on democratic principles, respect for human rights, and peaceful coexistence. It will also provide for the protection of, and advocacy for, the rights of the most vulnerable, including youth, women, and religious and ethnic minorities, as well as mitigate the impact of conflict on Pakistani communities

Limited Submission Opportunity: DOS DRL Preventing and Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Libya

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DEADLINE: MARCH 23, 2020. The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects in Libya that promote the rule of law for the protection and realization of human rights; create the necessary conditions for accountability; improve access to justice; promote gender equality; and combat gender-based violence

COVID-19 Updates for BU Researchers

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This page is for members of the Boston University research community looking for information related to COVID-19. We will continue to add links to this list as new information becomes available. For real-time updates you can also follow us on Twitter. Announcements 5/20: Ordering PPE & Cleaning Supplies 5/15: Timeline for Return to Campus 5/6: Planning […]

Memo: COVID-19 Planning Information for Labs

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TO: Boston University Principal Investigators FROM: Kathryn Mellouk, Associate Vice President, Research Compliance DATE: March 10, 2020 SUBJECT: COVID-19 Planning Information for Labs Dear Colleagues, I am sending this message to all PIs with a registered BU lab with guidance to help you prepare your laboratory and minimize the impact of disruptions related to COVID-19. […]

BU CRC IRB Guidance on Restarting In-person Research Activities

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Updated May 22, 2020 Boston University, the State of Massachusetts and the City of Boston are planning for small-scale resumption of services. These services include in-person research activities and in-person interactions/interventions with research participants on-campus and at external facilities. Below, please find guidance and recommendations on initiating, or reinitiating, human subjects research. 1. Remote Research Activities […]

Limited Submission Opportunity: WOMEN VETERAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM

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DEADLINE: MARCH 11, 2020. Eligible organizations and institutions of higher learning may apply to SBA for an award of financial assistance under this Announcement to market and deliver an existing veteran entrepreneurial training program (WVETP) to women service members and veterans as well as women military spouses who aspire to be small business owners or currently own a small business