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In addition, the projects should also revolve around the philosophies of foundational and translational research approaches that are associated with learning disabilities and could eventually affect the acquisition and mastery of mathematics, reading, and writing.

In order to support these projects, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and National Institutes of Health are committed to administer three grant awards amounting to $2,000,000.

The institutions and organizations who will be deemed eligible to submit an application under this program are the following:

a) Higher Education Institutions such as Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education and Private Institutions of Higher Education

b) Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions

c) Nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education

d) For-Profit Organizations such as Small Businesses

e) State Governments, County Governments, City or Township Governments, Special District Governments, Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized), and Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)

f) Independent School Districts, Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities, Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Faith-based or Community-based Organizations, and Regional Organizations.

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