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                          Speeches and Testimony New Funding Opportunity for Small Business Innovation Research Program**October 25, 2023**The purpose of the SBIR Program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting federal research or research and development needs, and improve the return on investment from federally-funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation.
    Call for Presentations: 2024 Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium**October 24, 2023**The 7th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day (OAMHAD) symposium will be held virtually on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The free event is hosted by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), with funding provided by ACL, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
    ACL Awards Tribal Elder Justice Innovation Grant**October 20, 2023**ACL awarded a total of $985,000 for the first year of six new two-year cooperative agreements addressing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in tribal communities. The awardees will focus on identifying community needs; facilitating multidisciplinary activities advancing elder justice; and preventing and responding to abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
    DOL Section 14(c) Stakeholder Engagement Session**October 20, 2023**First session: Thursday, October 26, 5:30 - 7:00 pm ET
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    NADRC Webinar on Dementia Programs and the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers**October 19, 2023**The Strategy includes five overarching goals, nearly 350 actions the federal government will take to support family caregivers in the coming year, and more than 150 actions that can be adopted at other levels of government and across the private sector to build a system to support family caregivers. While the goals and actions contained within the Strategy are not dementia specific, they can be applied to dementia caregiving. This webinar will focus on the ways in which the goals can apply specifically to caregivers of people living with dementia and services designed to support such caregivers.
    ACL Seeks Participants for NIDILRR’s Second Annual Stakeholder Matchmaking Sessions**October 18, 2023**ACL’s National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is sponsoring its second year of virtual matchmaking sessions for ACL/NIDILRR stakeholders to connect with each other to share information, discuss common research interests, and, ultimately, find partners for research collaboration.
    Funding Opportunities for Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training & Field-Initiated Projects Programs**October 17, 2023**ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is announcing several new funding opportunities for Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) and Field-Initiated Projects (FIP) programs.
    Request for Applications: Community Care Hub National Learning Community**October 16, 2023**ACL invites community-based organizations from across the country to apply for the 2023-2024 Community Care Hub National Learning Community. Participants will gain access to vital peer support, technical assistance from national experts, and up-to-date information on resources, initiatives, and collaborations aimed at furthering the capacity of community care hubs nationwide.
    ACL Announces New Funding to Improve Support for Family Caregivers**October 12, 2023**ACL is pleased to announce $3 million in new funding over four years to further advance our support of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers (the Strategy). ACL will award one cooperative agreement for a project of national scope intended to foster advancements in two programs authorized by the Older Americans Act (OAA) — the National Family Caregiver Support Program and the Native American Caregiver Support Program.
    The Link Center Shared Learning Group Virtual Gathering Series**October 11, 2023**Shared Learning Groups on October 24 & 25, 2023
The Link Center invites you to participate in "Supporting Someone in Crisis" — the first of its Shared Learning Group virtual gathering series. These Shared Learning Groups are an opportunity to dive into important topics and tap into community expertise and experiences related to people with cognitive disabilities — including I/DD, brain injury, and others — and mental health conditions. These meetings will be led by members of The Link Center Steering Committee and project partners.
  
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