Project Grant SNEAAC18GR0041

This collaborative research project, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Multidisciplinary Activities under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075), received an award of $150,000 effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The research will generate empirical evidence and actionable frameworks addressing accountability challenges in automated decision systems deployed within public administration contexts....

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the Municipality of Yabucoa $2,248,540 under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2026. This project grant aims to enhance community policing and public safety through organizational transformation, community partnerships, and problem-solving initiatives. Funds will support the alignment of the municipality's...

This $1,000,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance will support the development of an innovative training program and national initiative to promote fair and equitable police practices. Over 24 months, the University of Cincinnati will create training curriculum and train-the-trainer materials on connecting law enforcement with minority communities to enhance trust and perceptions of fairness. A key component is a...

This Project Grant award from the Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs, under the Africa Regional Democracy Fund (CFDA 19.225), seeks to strengthen fiscal transparency in Burundi. The $100,000 award, made on October 2, 2023, will fund efforts to promote citizen participation in financial debates, conduct sensitization campaigns, strengthen audit institutions, and develop and disseminate key budgetary documents. The project aims to advance democratic processes and promote strong...

This $512,386 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering) supports the development of tools to secure the publication, authentication, and distribution of laws and other legal information, in order to protect the reliability and trustworthiness of digital legal systems that are critical to democracy. Key products and services to be delivered include: Long-term solutions for securely distributing, archiving, and accessing...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs, under the Africa Regional Democracy Fund (CFDA 19.225), provides $422,303.00 to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to expand virtual hearing rooms with appropriate technical training, promote citizen behavior change, and expand community outreach interventions in Angola. The award period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The project aims to advance civil and political rights,...

Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Council on the Aging, Inc. (NCOA) received a $13.5 million Cooperative Agreement from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), under the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (CFDA 93.071), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028, to operate the National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment (NCBOE). NCOA will execute five primary objectives: enhance BenefitsCheckUp (BCU), the nation's most comprehensive web-based benefits...

This federal Project Grant award of $192,213 was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program. The grant supports a research project titled "BALANCING TRUST AND ACCOUNTABILITY: CHARITIES, GOVERNMENT, AND SOCIETY" conducted by the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). The project aims to study cross-sector opinions on trust and accountability, examining the variation in regulatory approaches, interpersonal...

The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to the Centre Afrika Obota Togo under the Regional Peace and Security federal grant program. The grant will fund efforts to strengthen the capacities of 1,800 local authorities, municipal actors, and young citizens in nine at-risk communes in Togo. This aims to expand citizen political participation in local affairs and promote inclusive development from September 2022 to February 2024. The Regional Peace and...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $740,740 Project Grant to East-West Management Institute Inc. under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). The grant will fund efforts to improve public understanding in Malaysia that protecting freedom of expression and an open information environment enables diverse opinions and a stronger democracy. East-West Management Institute Inc. will...