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1) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) - The ILAB is an office that is operating under the Department of Labor which provides funding opportunities by way of cooperative agreements for the implementation of projects that are largely designed to aid developing countries in the unfortunate process of fighting the worst cases of child labor, human trafficking, and forced labor. In addition, the ILAB also works towards the improvement of working conditions and the enforcement of worker rights.

2) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - The BLS is an office that is operating under the Department of Labor which provides funding opportunities in the from of cooperative agreements in an effort to support the dissemination of technical statistical data and related information on labor force programs and activities.

3) Employment and Training (ETA) - The ETA runs financial assistance programs that are pursuant to the Workforce Investment Act, which are all geared towards the administration of programs for the benefit of the youth, adults and dislocated workers, workers with disabilities, Indians and Native Americans, and for migrant and seasonal farm workers, as well as national emergency grants for workers affected by mass layoffs, plant closures, and disasters.

4) Mine Safety and Health (MSHA) - The MSHA is an office that is operating under the Department of Labor which provides grants to non-profit organizations so as to help them offer educational and training services, technical assistance, and assistance to states in the process of administering and enforcing state programs and occupational safety and health technical assistance including consultant services.

5) Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) - The ODEP is the branch of the DOL that awards competitive grant funds to support the establishment of short-term pilot and technical assistance projects that are all designed to develop, test, evaluate, identify, and disseminate policies that would help increase employment opportunities with people with disabilities.

6) Veterans' Employment and Training (VETS)- The VETS is an office that is operating under the Department of Labor which provides grants to all eligible veterans in the United States.

To know more about the programs and services provided by the Department of Labor, visit http://www.dol.gov.

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Economic Studies Ancillary to Completed or Ongoing Health Care Delivery and Financing Pilots, Demonstrations, and Other Experiments
NIH has recently established a program entitled Economic Studies Ancillary to Completed or Ongoing Health Care Delivery and Financing Pilots, Demonstrations, and Other Experiments.

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Health Resources and Services Administration's Licensure Portability Grant Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration has constituted the Licensure Portability Grant Program (LPGP) wherein they aim to improve the experience of State licensing boards that have manifested a credible record in implementing cross-border activities in order to help overcome licensure barriers in the provision of telemedicine services across various States.

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Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority Grant Opportunity
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has recently announced the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) High Priority grant, which enables the agency to provide funds to State agencies, local governments and organizations representing government agencies as they as train and educate qualified officers and employees in strict coordination with State motor vehicle safety agencies.

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National Science Foundation: Ocean Acidification
The Ocean Acidification Program is geared towards the acquisition of a better understanding of the potentially adverse effects of slowly acidifying oceans.

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