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📅Notice on Corrections for Independent Living Services Grant

On January 14, 2025, the Department of Education (Department) published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications (NIA) for fiscal year (FY) 2025 for the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program--Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance. We are correcting the date that applications will be available, adding the deadline date for the transmittal of applications, and correcting the deadline for intergovernmental review. All other information in the NIA remains the same.

💰NSF to Hold Proposal Review Meetings for Grant Opportunities

The National Science Foundation announces its intent to conduct closed meetings for proposal reviews throughout the year, discussing financial support for submitted proposals. These meetings will focus on evaluating proposals and assessing the progress of awarded projects, with related proprietary and confidential information being managed accordingly. Specific details will be published quarterly on the NSF website.

🎓NSF Notice

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to request OMB's approval to renew this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing an opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare a submission requesting OMB clearance for this collection for no longer than three years.

📚Withdrawal of CSP Grants Notice and Its Impact on Businesses

The Department of Education (Department) withdraws the notice inviting applications (NIA) for fiscal year (FY) 2025 for CSP Grants to State Entities.

🎓Executive Order on Expanding Educational Freedom for Families

Executive Order 14191 focuses on enhancing educational freedom for families by promoting K-12 educational choice and guiding state use of federal funds to implement these initiatives. The order emphasizes the importance of parental choice and competition among schools, outlining specific actions for federal agencies to support educational alternatives, including private and faith-based options.

💡NSF Advisory Committee Meeting on Technology and Innovation - Feb 2025

⚖️2025 Income Eligibility Guidelines for Legal Assistance Programs

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is required by law to establish maximum income levels for individuals eligible for legal assistance. This document updates the specified income levels to reflect the annual amendments to the Federal Poverty Guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

📄IMLS Notice on 2025-2027 Native American Library Grants Program

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This pre-clearance consultation program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The purpose of this Notice is to solicit comments concerning renewal of the three-year approval of the forms necessary to report on grant and cooperative agreement activities on interim and final bases for all IMLS grant programs for 2025-2027 IMLS Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program--Final Performance Report Form. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this Notice.

🎉USAID Notice on 2025 Digital Development Awards Applications

The U.S. Agency for International Development's Innovation, Technology, and Research Hub invites the general public to review this new information collection. This survey is administered by the USAID Innovation, Technology, and Research Hub's Technology Division. Responses to this survey will be used to select the winners of the 2025 Digital Development Awards once the application opens next year. The Digital Development Awards recognize and celebrate USAID-funded projects and activities that harness the power of digital technology to promote inclusive growth.

💰Overview of Federal Loan and Grant Programs for Rural Development