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April 16, 2010 National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) NASA
has announced three more research topics open for proposals through the Research
Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010 Announcement.
ROSES awards range from $100,000 to more than $1 million, depending on the
topic. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information for ROSES and the
following new appendices (as well as many current and future ones) is
available at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={9636473D-602B-F49F-ABDC-5A26F36D08CD}&path=open.
New topics include:
On
or about Mar 31, NASA will release a solicitation entitled Research
Opportunities in Materials Science. The Exploration Systems Mission
Directorate, Advanced Capabilities Division will seek ground-based,
hypothesis-driven materials science research investigations in the following
areas: thermophysical data, microstructural development and morphological
evolution. Eligibility will be unrestricted domestically. Proposals will be
due on Apr 30. More information regarding NNH10ZTT001N is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NASA/HQ/OPHQDC/NNH10ZTT001N/listing.html On
or about Apr 21, the Johnson Space Center will invite proposals for NASA
Specialized Centers of Research (NSCOR) in support of the Space Radiation
Program within the Human Research Program. An NSCOR consists of a team of
investigators who have complementary skills and who work together to solve a
closely focused set of research questions and includes strong undergraduate,
graduate or post-graduate training components. Eligibility will be
unrestricted. First-step proposals will be due May 28. More information
regarding NNJ10ZSA002N is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NASA/JSC/OPDC20220/NNJ10ZSA002N/listing.html NASA
has announced three more research topics open for proposals through the Research
Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010 Announcement.
ROSES awards range from $100,000 to more than $1 million, depending on the
topic. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information for ROSES and the
following new appendices (as well as many current and future ones) is
available at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={9636473D-602B-F49F-ABDC-5A26F36D08CD}&path=open.
The new topics are: ·
Astrobiology Science and Technology for Instrument
Development
(Appendix C.19: NNH10ZDA001N-ASTID) supports proposals to develop
instrumentation capabilities to help meet Astrobiology science requirements
on future space flight missions, as well as unique Astrobiology science
objectives on Earth. Approximately eight awards may be made from total
funding of $2.5 million. Notice of intent is due Apr 28. More
information is available at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=220935/C.19%20ASTID.pdf.
·
Fellowships for Early Career Researchers (Appendix C.22:
NNH10ZDA001N-ECF) supports the integration of new planetary science
researchers into the established research funding programs and to provide
tools and experience useful when searching for a more advanced position.
Fellowships may be received through any of 13 participating Planetary Science
Research Program element of ROSES. More information is available at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=220949/C.22%20ECF.pdf.
·
Planetary Geology and Geophysics (Appendix C.4:
NNH10ZDA001N-PGG ) supports scientific investigations of planetary
surfaces and interiors, satellites (including the Moon), satellite and ring
systems, and smaller Solar System bodies such as asteroids and comets. Up to
35 awards may be made from total funding of $3.5 million. Notice of Intent is
due Apr 30. More information is available at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=220800/C.4%20PGG.pdf NASA
has announced three more research topics open for proposals through the Research
Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2010 Announcement.
ROSES awards range from $100,000 to more than $1 million, depending on the
topic. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information for ROSES and the
following new appendices (as well as many current and future ones) is
available at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={9636473D-602B-F49F-ABDC-5A26F36D08CD}&path=open. The new topics
are: ·
Heliophysics Theory (Appendix B.2: NNH10ZDA001N-HTP)
supports proposals to investigations of the Sun and planetary space
environments, including the origin, evolution, and interactions of space
plasmas and electromagnetic fields in the heliosphere and in connection with
the galaxy. Approximately 10 awards may be made from total funding of $4
million. Notice of intent is due Apr 20. More information is available at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=220780/B.2%20Heliophysics%20Theory.pdf. ·
Earth Science U.S. Participating Investigator (Appendix A.26:
NNH10ZDA001N-ESUSPI) supports proposals of investigations of earth science
consistent with the 2007 NASA Science Plan. Approximately six awards may
be made from total funding of $750,000. Notice of intent is due May 3. More
information is available at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=221196/A.26%20Earth%20USPI.pdf U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) The
Naval Postgraduate School invites proposals for research on edge
organizations in the context of network-centric operations. Grants and
cooperative agreements are available to support research in six areas,
including: edge networks, agility and maturity, infrastructure enhancement,
accelerating intercultural knowledge flows, C2 in virtual environments and
emerging research. Up to $600,000 is available for awards of up to $200,000.
Eligibility is restricted to U.S. academic and industry recipients, excluding
U.S. government institutions of higher education and Defense agencies.
Proposals will be accepted through April 10, 2011. More information on NPSBAA
10-001 is available at: http://www.nps.edu/research/Documents/BAA-10-001.pdf The
U.S. Air Force Academy is seeking white papers to help improve flight test
development methodologies. The academy intends to recruit an experienced
flight test professional to analyze a range of flight test information to
assess changes in aircraft performance over time. The applicant is expected
to have an advanced degree in Aeronautical Engineering, as well as extensive
experience in the planning, performance and analysis of flight test.
Applicant must also be experienced in the field of flight test education and
training. Up to $150,000 is available to support 24 months of research.
Extensive knowledge of the flight test curriculum at USAFA and the Air Force
Test Pilot School is required. White papers are due May 8. More information
regarding USAFA-BAA-2009-1-CALL-0002 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/utils/view?id=6cc0ae372f2dbbc1cca51d2c3ab5cb47 The
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) detachment at the Stennis Space Center
is seeking proposals for the Naval Pre-engineering Program/STEM Program.
Cooperative agreements are available to colleges, universities and nonprofit
institutions efforts to create and manage scientific projects for K-12
studentsin St Tammany Parish LA, and in the following Mississippi counties:
Hancock, Harrison and Jackson. Awards of up to $30,000 are available from a
total of $200,000. Applications will be accepted through September 30. More
information regarding N00173RA01 is available at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=53556 The
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport is seeking proposals for
research on Adaptable Submarine Sonar Telemetry. Awards will support
the design, development, build, installation, test and evaluation, support,
analysis, integrated product team management, drawings and documentation for
adaptable hull array telemetry architecture for submarine sonar. Eligibility
is unrestricted domestically. White papers are due April 23; proposals are
due June 22. More information regarding N6660410R0229 is available at: http://www.neco.navy.mil/synopsis_file/N6660410R0339BAA_100339.pdf The
Department of Defense invites proposals to obtain support for the management,
development, and furthering of new and existing partnerships between the
Department of Defense, National Defense Education Program, and Defense
Ordnance Technology Consortium, for Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics education and other outreach organizations, professional
societies, and local education. The scope of a single grant award will cover
all 50 states, U.S. territories, and DoDEA schools. Six-year funding is
anticipated to total $24.5 million. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically.
Proposals are due Apr 20. More information regarding W15QKN-10-R-0205 is
available at: http://procnet.pica.army.mil/dbi/Download/GoGetSolicitation.cfm?SolNum=W15QKN-10-R-0205 The
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency invites research proposals for Compact
Mid-Ultraviolet Technology. The goal is to develop the essential
heteroepitaxy, waveguides, cavities, and contacts to enable efficient light
emitting diodes (LEDs) and chip-scale semiconductor lasers operating at
wavelengths below 275nm. Multiple awards are anticipated from total funding
of up to $35 million. Eligibility is open, with certain restrictions on
FFRDCs and government entities. Proposal abstracts are due Apr 30. More
information regarding DARPA-BAA-10-45 is available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-BAA-10-45/listing.html DARPA
invites innovative research proposals for Transformative Applications
("apps") to place the right mobile software into the hands of
warfighters as the apps are needed. A military apps marketplace will be
created to enable rapid innovation to meet user needs based on a direct
collaboration between a vibrant and highly competitive development community
and involved communities of end-users. Proposals are sought in five areas:
Apps Marketplace Architecture; Applications Development; Middleware Services
and Libraries; Network Infrastructure; and Other Considerations. Multiple awards
are anticipated. Eligibility is open, with certain restrictions on FFRDCs and
government entities. The initial deadline for full proposals is Apr 19
(submission of white papers is strongly encouraged prior to submitting a full
proposal). More information regarding DARPA-BAA-10-41 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-BAA-10-41/listing.html The
Naval Air Systems Command invites applied research and advanced technology
demonstration for the development of Radar-based Aided Target Recognition
(AiTR) technology that will provide automatic target identification of
Ships in Port. The objective is to develop the necessary automatic signal
processing and target discrimination technology that will identify small and
large combatant surface targets moving at sea. At least one contract award
valued at less than $1 million is anticipated. Secret security clearance
required for eligibility. White papers are due Apr 16. More information
regarding N6893610R0020 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVAIR/N68936D1/N6893610R0020/listing.html The
Air Force Materiel Command invites proposals for Applied Research
reGarding Operationally Novel And Unique Technologies (ARGONAUT). The
goal is to advance the state-of-the-art and scientific knowledge in directed
energy (DE) through research, development, modeling, simulation, analysis and
technology demonstrations. Total five-year funding for the program is $49.5
million. Multiple awards of contracts of various values and periods of
performance are anticipated. Individual calls for proposals will be announced
with their own deadlines. More information regarding BAA-09-RD-02 is
available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLPLDED/BAA-09-RD-02/listing.html The
Air Force Manufacturing Technology Division of the Materials and
Manufacturing Directorate invites proposals for a Metal Injection Molding
(MIM) Study. The study will investigate and document the current and
potential market need for the MIM industry related to the business and
technical viability of expanding production capacity for the fabrication of
larger scale MIM parts. A single $100,000 award is anticipated. Eligibility
is limited domestically to small businesses in NAICS code 333513. Proposals
are due May 17. More information regarding BAA-10-18-PKM is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLWRS/BAA-10-18-PKM/listing.html The
Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program invites applications for the Air
Force FY11 Young Investigator Research Program. The awards foster
creative basic research in science and engineering, enhance early career
development of outstanding young investigators, and increase opportunities to
recognize Air Force mission and challenges in science and engineering. Up to
30 awards of $120,000/year for three years are anticipated. Eligibility is
limited to any U.S. institution of higher education, industrial laboratory,
or nonprofit research organization where the principal investigator is
employed on a full-time basis and holds a regular position. Proposals are due
Jul 28. More information regarding AFOSR-BAA-2010-3 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=17681 The
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs invites proposals for Breast
Cancer Concept Awards. Concept awards support high-risk studies that have
the potential to reveal entirely new avenues for investigation. Up to $10
million may be available to support 85-90 concept awards of $75,000 in direct
costs. Eligibility is unrestricted. Pre-applications are due May 12. More
information regarding W81XWH-10-BCRP-CA and other breast cancer research
funding opportunities is available at: http://cdmrp.army.mil/bcrp/default.htm The
Joint Improvised Explosive Device Organization invites proposals for the Rapid
Development of Night Vision Devices for Integration into Explosive Ordnance
Disposal Bomb Suit Helmets. Rapid development means devices than can be
developed, demonstrated, and deployed within 12 to 24 months from award.
Eligibility is unrestricted. Responses are due Jun 4. More information
regarding JIEDDO_BAA-10-EODNVD-01 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/JIEDDO/JIEDDO/JIEDDO_BAA-10-EODNVD-01/listing.html The
Aviation Applied Technology Directorate invites proposals for Applied
R&D in Advanced Mechanical Systems Technology for Future Affordable
Turbine Engines. (The Army is anticipating the development of a new
centerline turboshaft engine for use in current and Future Force rotorcraft.)
Total funding for the program is anticipated to be $1.6 million over three
years. Eligibility is limited to domestic entities. Responses are due May 17.
More information regarding W911W6-10-R-0003 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/notices/a695326602a9716289b18d8a4313bf9f The
Naval Air Systems Command invites proposals for Structures and Materials
R&D to support current and future Naval Aviation needs. Concepts
proposed may represent novel dedicated technologies and/or dual use of new
emerging commercial technology. Several specific areas of interest are
described in the announcement. Multiple awards for either basic or applied
research are anticipated. Proposal abstracts may be submitted at any time
following the release of the announcement. More information regarding
N00421-10-R-1041 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVAIR/N00421/N00421-10-R-1041/listing.html DARPA
invites research proposals to explore Graph Understanding and Analysis for
Rapid Detection - Deployed on the Ground (GUARD DOG). GUARD DOG is an
algorithm, software, and system development effort aimed at providing
tactical (patrol- to battalion-level) support for HUMINT collection and
analysis. Total funding available is $36 million across three technical
areas: Technology Development; Systems Engineering and Integration; and
Performance Evaluation. Multiple awards are anticipated in Technical Area 1
while single awards are anticipated in Technical Areas 2 and 3.
Eligibility is open; however, there are restrictions on FFRDCs and federal
government entities. Responses are due May 18. More information regarding
DARPA-BAA-10-50 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-BAA-10-50/listing.html.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) The
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office invites proposals for Exploratory
Research in Nuclear Technology that may lead to a dramatic improvement in
national capabilities in nuclear/radiological detection, verification, and
forensics. Up to $3 million may be available for awards. Eligibility to serve
as prime contractor for this opportunity is limited to private industry,
academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations. White papers are due Apr
20. More information regarding BAA10-DNDO-02 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/OCPO/DHS-OCPO/BAA10-DNDO-02/listing.html.
National Laboratories, Federal Government Laboratories, National Agencies,
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), Federal
Government Activities, Federal Agencies, and University Affiliated Research
Centers may submit proposals as the prime contractor using CFP10-DNDO-01,
available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/OCPO/DHS-OCPO/CFP10-DNDO-01/listing.html DHS
invites proposals for Scientific Leadership Awards for Minority Serving
Institutions granting bachelor and graduate degrees. Both awards seek to establish
homeland security-related scientific leadership programs in areas critical to
homeland security at minority institutions of higher education. Eligibility
is restricted to minority-serving colleges and universities. Up to 10 awards
are anticipated for the Bachelor level program from a total funding of $3.6
million. More information regarding DHS-10-ST-062-002 is available at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=WQ54LDGpGpzCnVMgd6GP2fpWRB1qGvPwZhJm3xQ8ygLxjcxTs4p2!-28231359?oppId=53511&mode=VIEW.
Up to
five awards are anticipated for the Graduate level program from a total
funding of $1.6 million. More information regarding DHS-10-ST-062-003 is
available at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=WQ54LDGpGpzCnVMgd6GP2fpWRB1qGvPwZhJm3xQ8ygLxjcxTs4p2!-28231359?oppId=53509&mode=VIEW National Science Foundation (NSF) The
NSF Division of Undergraduate Education is soliciting proposals for the Math
and Science Partnership program. This program is a major R&D effort
that supports innovative partnerships to improve K-12 student achievement in
mathematics and science. Lead institution eligibility for any of the
program's partnership categories is limited to an institution of higher
education or eligible nonprofit organizations. Full proposals are due Jul 08
for all partnership programs except for Targeted Partnerships which is due
Oct 14. More information regarding NSF 10-556 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10556/nsf10556.htm. Through
this solicitation, NSF seeks to support five types of awards: ·
Targeted Partnerships focus on studying and solving
teaching and learning issues within a specific grade range or at a critical
juncture in education, and/or within a specific disciplinary focus in
mathematics or the sciences. Up to five awards may be made. The maximum total
budget is $10 million for up to five years; ·
Institute Partnerships - Teacher Institutes for the
21st Century
focus on meeting national needs for teacher leaders/master teachers who have
deep knowledge of disciplinary content for teaching and are fully prepared to
be school- or district-based intellectual leaders in mathematics or the
sciences. Up to five awards may be made. The maximum total budget is $5
million for up to five years; ·
MSP-Start Partnerships are for awardees
new to the MSP program, especially from minority-serving institutions,
community colleges and primarily undergraduate institutions, to support the necessary
data analysis, project design, evaluation and team building activities needed
to develop a full MSP Targeted or Institute Partnership. Up to seven awards
may be made. The maximum total budget is $300,000 for up to two years; ·
Phase II Partnerships are for prior NSF MSP Partnership
awardees to continue implementation on specific innovative areas of their
work where evidence of the potential for significant positive impact is
clearly documented. The intent is that there will be focused efforts to carry
out the necessary research to advance knowledge and understanding in the
specific area(s) Up to five awards may be made. The maximum total budget is
$2.1 million for up to three years; and ·
Research, Evaluation and Technical Assistance (RETA)
projects
(a) study the relationships among MSP activities and student learning using
theoretically informed, methodologically rigorous methods; (b) develop and
validate instruments of teacher or student knowledge that MSPs and others can
use to assess the impact of their work, or (c) provide technical assistance
to MSP projects to help them rigorously evaluate their work. Up to five
awards may be made. The maximum total budget is $1.95 million for up to three
years. The
Directorate for Biological Sciences invites proposals for Macrosystems
Biology Research on Biological Systems from interdisciplinary teams of
scientists to conduct innovative, integrated, systems-oriented
"macrosystems biology" research to detect, understand and forecast
the consequences of climate and land use change and invasive species on the
biosphere at regional to continental scales. Up to 15 awards may be made from
total funding of $20 million. Two categories of awards will be made. Category
1 Awards: Exploratory or incubation grants to develop teams, explore a high
risk idea, strategy, or innovative approach, hold workshops and develop plans
to establish regional to continental scale networks of partners. These awards
will be up to two years in duration. Category 2 Awards: Larger and longer grants
to support full-fledged Macrosystems Biology Research or Modeling studies.
These awards may be up to five years in duration. Full proposals are due Sep
16. Proposals may only be submitted by the following: non-profit non-academic
organizations, federal agencies, federally funded research and development
centers, universities and colleges. More information regarding NSF 10-555 is
available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10555/nsf10555.htm The
Departments of Energy and Agriculture and the National Science Foundation
invite proposals for a new $49 million joint research program to produce
high-resolution models for predicting climate change and its resulting
impacts. Up to 20 awards may be made. Called Decadal and Regional Climate
Prediction Using Earth System Models (EaSM), the program is designed to
generate models that -- significantly more powerful than existing models --
can help decision-makers develop adaptation strategies addressing climate
change. Proposals will be reviewed using the NSF peer review process. Two
types of interdisciplinary proposals will be considered for EaSM funding:
Type 1 proposals should be capacity/community building activities, address
one or more goals, and last up to three years; these proposals may receive up
to $300,000 in annual funding. Type 2 proposals should describe large,
ambitious, collaborative, interdisciplinary efforts that advance Earth system
modeling on regional and decadal scales, and last three to five years; these
proposals may receive $300,000 to $1 million in annual funding. More
information is available at: http://www.energy.gov/news/8777.htm The
National Science Foundation invites proposals for a new program, Software
Infrastructure for Sustained Innovation. The goal is to transform
innovations in research and education into sustained software resources that
are an integral part of the cyberinfrastructure. It is expected to generate
and nurture the multidisciplinary processes required to support the entire
software lifecycle and will result in the development of sustainable software
communities. Total funding of $11.4 million is expected to support up to 22
awards. Eligibility is limited to U.S. universities, colleges and nonprofit
organizations. Letters of intent are due May 10. More information regarding
NSF 10-551 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10551/nsf10551.htm The
Directorate for Geosciences invites research proposals for the EarthScope
program. EarthScope provides a framework for broad, integrated studies across
the Earth sciences, including research on fault properties and the earthquake
process, strain transfer, magmatic and hydrous fluids in the crust and
mantle, plate boundary processes, large-scale continental deformation,
continental structure and evolution, and composition and structure of the
deep-Earth. Total FY10 funding of $12 million is anticipated to support up to
25 projects. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due Jul 16. More
information regarding NSF 09-535 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf09535 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) The
FAA Air Transportation Center of Excellence Program Office and the FAA Office
of Commercial Space Transportation invite proposals for a Center of
Excellence for Commercial Space Transportation. The center will perform
basic and applied research to identify solutions for existing and anticipated
commercial space transportation problems. A single, ten-year award worth up
to $1 million per year is anticipated. Eligibility is limited to U.S. public
and private institutes of higher education. Proposals are due Apr 30. More
information regarding 10-C-CST-P is available at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=52842 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) The
Center for Veterinary Medicine invites R01 applications for development, or
to support the development of, new animal drugs for intended minor use in
major species or intended use in minor species. Only new animal drug
products that have been designated in accordance with the provisions of
section 573 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and 21 CFR Part 516
are eligible for grants. Awards of up to $750,000 each in FY10-12 may be
available to support up to 10 awards in each fiscal year. Eligibility is
unrestricted. Applications are due May 14. More information regarding
RFA-FD-10-001 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-10-001.html The
National Institute on Aging and the National Cancer Institute jointly invite
R21 applications for Identification and Characterization of Molecular
Targets Within the mTOR Pathway with potential to impact healthspan and
lifespan. The specific areas of interest are: 1) identifying novel targets
within the mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) signaling network, the
manipulation of which has the potential to promote healthy aging, i.e. extend
health span in the aged (NIA interest); and 2) identifying and characterizing
dietary constituents that modulate the mTOR pathway and promote cancer
prevention (NCI interest). The size and duration of awards will vary.
Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard application deadlines apply. More
information regarding PA-10-164 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-164.html The
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute invites R34 applications supporting
planning grants for Pivotal Clinical Trials in Hemoglobinopathies. The
goal is to support pilot studies to obtain data that is critical for the
design of robust clinical trials in hemoglobinopathies. The size and duration
of awards will vary. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of
intent are due Aug 16; full proposals are due Sep 14. More information
regarding RFA-HL-11-009 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-11-009.html The
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development invites K12 applications for the Child Health Research Career
Development Award Program. This program provides supervised research
training to assist junior faculty in their transition into productive,
physician scientists in areas related to pediatrics and its subspecialties.
Projects should be basic science or translational and must be within the biomedical
purview of the NIH. The size and duration of awards will vary. Eligibility is
open to domestic institutions of higher education, nonprofits and for-profit
businesses. Letters of intent are due May 10; full proposals are due June 9.
More information regarding RFA-HD-10-007 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-10-007.html The
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development also invites U01 applications to establish a Data Coordinating
Center in an ongoing multi-center clinical program designed to study clinical
and health aspects of pelvic floor disorders in women. Up to $4 million
in FY11 may be available to fund one new or competing continuation grant for
the Data Coordinating Center. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically.
Letters of intent are due June 30; full proposals are due July 30. More
information is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-10-024.html The
Office of Planning Research & Evaluation invites applications for Child
Care Research Partnership Grants. The grants support research that
addresses issues of significance related to Child Care and Development Fund
services and programs and informs policy decisions and solutions,
particularly for underserved populations. Up to $1.5 million may be available
to support four awards. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of
intent are due May 5; full proposals are due June 4. More information
regarding HHS-2010-ACF-OPRE-YE-0003 is available at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/download-announcement?fon=hhs-2010-acf-opre-ye-0003 The
National Institutes of Health invite R01 and R21 research proposals that aim
to accomplish one or more specific goals: 1) generate new theories that would
enhance the capabilities and value of Social Network Analysis (SNA); 2)
address fundamental questions about social interactions and processes in
social networks; 3) address fundamental questions about social networks in
relation to health and health-related behaviors; or 4) develop innovative
methodologies and technologies to facilitate, improve, and expand the
capabilities of SNA. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals for both grant
mechanisms are due Jun 3. More information regarding PAR-10-145 (for R01
grants only) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-145.html.
For R21 grants, see PAR-10-146, available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-146.html The
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke invites U01 and R21
proposals for Translational Research for Resistant Epilepsy and
Epileptogenesis. The goal is to support preclinical development of new
therapies to cure epilepsy, prevent the emergence of epilepsy following brain
injury (including status epilepticus, traumatic brain injury, stroke,
encephalitis, or other injury) or in other high-risk groups, or to better
treat individuals with intractable epilepsy. Standard submission guidelines
and deadlines apply for each grant mechanism. More information regarding
PAR-10-144 (for U01 grants only) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-144.html.
For R21 grants, see PAR-10-143, available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-143.html Three
NIH institutes collectively invite R01 proposals for research toward New
Biomedical Frontiers at the Interface of the Life and Physical Sciences.
The goal is to encourage grant applications from institutions/organizations
that propose discovery research that may create entirely new areas of
biomedical investigation through bridging the physical and life/behavioral
sciences. Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Apr 18; full
proposals are due May 18. More information regarding PAR-10-142 is available
at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-142.html Three
NIH institutes collectively invite R01 proposals for research toward Transforming
Biomedicine at the Interface of the Life and Physical Sciences. The goal
is to stimulate quantitative and physical scientists to work with biomedical
scientists to transform technological innovation and basic knowledge in the
quantitative sciences into new or improved devices or systems for health
care. Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Apr 18; full
proposals are due May 18. More information regarding PAR-10-141 is available
at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-141.html The
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering and the National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development jointly invite R25 proposals
for Team-Based Design in Biomedical Engineering Education. The goal is
to establish new or to enhance existing team-based design courses in
undergraduate Biomedical Engineering departments or programs targeting
undergraduate students at the senior level but also may include junior
undergraduates and first-year graduate students. Eligibility is unrestricted.
Letters of intent are due Apr 19; full proposals are due May 18. More
information regarding PAR-10-140 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-140.html NIH
invites R01 and R21 proposals for Behavioral and Social Science Research
on Understanding and Reducing Health Disparities. Emphasis is placed on
research in and among three broad areas of action: 1) Public policy, 2)
health care, and 3) disease/disability prevention. Particular attention is
given to reducing "health gaps" among groups. Eligibility is
unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Aug 14; full proposals are due Sep
14. More information regarding PAR-10-137 (for R01 grants only) is available
at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-137.html.
For R21 grants see PAR-10-136, available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-136.html The
National Institute on Aging invites R03 research proposals for Secondary
Analyses of Social and Behavioral Datasets in Aging. Specifically sought
are applicants to: 1) stimulate and facilitate secondary analysis of data
related to dynamics of health and disability, cognition, psychosocial and
sociodemographic factors, genetics, and biomarkers, long-term care,
caregiving, behavioral medicine, retirement, economic status; 2) provide
support for preliminary projects using secondary analysis that could lead to
subsequent applications for other research grant award mechanisms; 3) provide
support for analyses of new databases and experimental modules for purposes such
as informing the design and content of future study waves; and 4) provide
support for pilot research on under-utilized databases. Standard submissions
guidelines and R03 deadlines apply. Eligibility is unrestricted. More
information regarding PA-10-139 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-139.html The
National Center for Research Resources invites R21 proposals for Development
of Animal Models and Related Biological Materials for Research.
Specifically sought are applications that propose to develop, characterize or
improve animal models for human disease or to improve diagnosis and control diseases
of laboratory animals that may interfere with research. Models to be
considered must be applicable to the research interests of two or more
categorical NIH Institutes/Centers. Standard R21 submissions guidelines and
deadlines apply. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. More information
regarding PA-10-138 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-138.html The
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism invites R01/ R03/R21
research proposals for the program entitled Alcohol Use Disorders:
Treatment, Services Research, and Recovery. The institute will support research
on behavioral and pharmacological treatment for alcohol use disorders;
organizational, financial, and management factors that facilitate or inhibit
the delivery of services for alcohol use disorders; and phenomenon of
recovery from alcohol use disorders. Standard submissions guidelines and
deadlines apply, depending on grant mechanism. Eligibility is unrestricted.
More information regarding PA-10-100 (for R01 grants only) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-100.html.
For R03 grants, see PA-10-101, available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-101.html.
For R21 grants, see PA-10-102, available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-102.html The
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism invites R01 and R21
research proposals into Stress Pathways in Alcohol Induced Organ Injury
and Protection. Applicants should propose studying the role of cellular
stress responses, the cytoplasmic classical stress response or heat shock
response and the endoplasmic reticulum stress, in alcohol-induced tissue
injury and tissue protection. Standard submissions guidelines and deadlines
apply, depending on grant mechanism. Eligibility is unrestricted. More
information regarding PA-10-093 (for R01 grants only) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-093.html.
For R21 grants see PA-10-094 available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-094.html The
National Cancer Institute invites R21 research proposals toward Exploratory
Cancer Prevention Studies Involving Molecular Targets for Bioactive Food
Components. For the purpose of this opportunity, a bioactive food
component is defined as a dietary constituent that has a health benefit by
altering one or more cellular processes when provided in quantities over and
beyond that needed for basic nutrition. Standard R21 submissions guidelines
and deadlines apply. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information regarding
PA-10-088 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-088.html The
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism invites R01 and R21
research propoals into the Role of Cellular Organelles in Alcohol-Induced
Tissue Injury. The goal is to foster the utilization of innovative
experimental design and emerging technologies, such as genomics, proteomics,
metabolomics, bioinformatics, as well as novel microscopic imaging techniques
that illuminate functions in intact cells and tissues, to generate new
mechanistic and clinical insights into alcohol-induced tissue injuries.
Standard submissions guidelines and deadlines apply, depending on grant
mechanism. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information regarding PA-10-085
(for R01 grants only) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-085.html.
For R21 grants, see PA-10-086, available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-086.html The
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke invites R01 grant
proposals for Exceptional, Unconventional Research Enabling Knowledge
Acceleration (EUREKA) In the Epilepsies. The goal is to support research
on novel hypotheses or difficult problems, solutions to which would have an
extremely high impact on biomedical or biobehavioral research in the
epilepsies. Up to $2 million may be available to support six awards.
Eligibility is limited to foreign and domestic: institutions of higher
education; nonprofit organizations; and for-profit businesses. Letters of
intent are due Jul 13; full proposals are due Aug 13. More information
regarding RFA-NS-11-003 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-11-003.html The
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) invites P20
cooperative agreement applications for the NCMHD Building Research
Infrastructure and Capacity program. Applications will be accepted from
non-research intensive institutions that propose to build, strengthen and/or
enhance the research infrastructure and research training capacity of their
institution according to a plan that must include benchmarks, for training
students and developing a cadre of clinical, biomedical and behavioral
research junior scientists who possess the skills, knowledge and abilities to
engage in leading edge research. Letters of intent are due Apr 21; full
proposals are due May 21. More information regarding RFA-MD-10-002 is
available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-10-002.html The
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) invites U01 cooperative
agreement applications for Next Generation Genetic Association Studies
that propose to utilize cellular reprogramming, molecular profiling, and
genomics to investigate functional aspects of genetic variation in humans.
NHLBI intends to commit approximately $76 million in total costs over a
five-year period to fund five-eight new grants. Eligibility is unrestricted.
Letters of intent are due May 17; full proposals are due Jun 15. More
information regarding RFA-HL-11-006 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-11-006.html The
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute invites R01 research proposals for Ancillary
Studies in Clinical Trials. The goal is to conduct time-sensitive
ancillary studies related to heart, lung, and blood diseases and sleep
disorders in conjunction with ongoing clinical trials and other large
clinical studies supported by NIH or non-NIH entities. NHLBI intends to
commit approximately $4.8 million in FY11 to fund up to 12 new grants.
Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Apr 28; full proposals
are due May 28. More information regarding RFA-HL-10-024 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-10-024.html Four
institutes collectively invite R01 research proposals for Ancillary
Studies in Immunomodulation Clinical Trials. The goal is to support
mechanistic studies in clinical trials of: 1) immunomodulatory interventions
for immune system mediated diseases, including, but not limited to: asthma
and allergic diseases; graft rejection in solid organ, cell, and tissue
transplantation; graft versus host disease in hematopoietic stem cell
transplantation; and chronic inflammatory, autoimmune, and immunodeficiency
diseases; and 2) preventative and therapeutic, vaccines for non-HIV/AIDS
infectious diseases, including NIAID Category A, B, and C agents of
bioterrorism and emerging/re-emerging infectious diseases. Up to six awards
may be made from total funding of $2 million. Eligibility is unrestricted.
Letters of intent are due Apr 9; full proposals are due Jun 9. More
information regarding RFA-AI-10-014 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-10-014.html The
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) invites U01
cooperative agreement applications for Modeling of Infectious Disease
Agent Systems. Research projects will become part of the Models of
Infectious Disease Agent Study Network, which is comprised of a centralized
information technology resource, a Centers of Excellence component and, with
this announcement, the continuation of a network of multidisciplinary
scientists conducting computational and mathematical research to improve the
ability to detect, control, and prevent emerging infectious diseases caused
by naturally occurring or intentionally released pathogens, including those
relevant to biodefense. NIGMS has committed to making four awards not to
exceed total costs of $3.5 million. Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of
intent are due Jun 15; full proposals are due Jul 15. More information
regarding RFA-GM-11-002 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-11-002.html The
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine invites P01
proposals to establish up to three Centers of Excellence for Research on
CAM for Pain. Each center will be comprised of three or four synergistic,
R01-comparable projects by multidisciplinary research teams focused on the
basic, mechanistic, and/or translational research questions that must be
addressed in order to better understand the optimal application and use of
CAM/IM interventions for treating or ameliorating chronic pain. Total funding
for each center will not exceed $1.25 million per year for up to five years.
Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due Jul 13;
full proposals are due Aug 13. More information regarding RFA-AT-10-002 is
available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AT-10-002.html Three
NIH institutes invite R01 research proposals for the Methods for
Prevention Packages Program (MP3 II). Applications should propose for
multidisciplinary research programs that: 1) devise optimal HIV prevention
packages (combination interventions) for specific populations; 2) perform
pilot studies to demonstrate that the proposed prevention package is
acceptable to the target population and the study design is appropriate and
feasible; and 3) design clinical protocols to rigorously examine the safety
and efficacy of these "packages" in the target population. Up to
$3.5 million may be available to support six awards. Eligibility is
unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Jun 15; full proposals are due Jul
15. More information regarding RFA-AI-10-005 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-10-005.html The
Health Resources and Statistics Administration announces the Delta States
Rural Development Network Grant Program invites proposals from
organizations located in the eight Delta States (Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) that address unmet
local health care needs and prevalent health disparities through the
development of new and innovative projects. Up to $12 awards may be made from
total funding of $5.1 million. Proposals are due Apr 16. More information
regarding HRSA-10-040 is available at: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=78A7843C-755A-49CD-ACE5-D655EF0FE6F0&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&OnlineAvailabilityFlag=&pageNumber=&version=&NC=&Popup The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention invites proposals Developing
Novel Diagnostic Tests to Improve Surveillance for Antimicrobial Resistant
Pathogens. The purpose of this U01 is to develop novel diagnostic tests
in concert with current antimicrobial surveillance efforts to improve local
or regional surveillance for antimicrobial resistant pathogens. One $300,000
award may be made. Eligibility is unrestricted. Responses are due Apr 19.
More information regarding RFA-CI-10-002 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=17348 The
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development jointly invite R03 research
proposals for Small Grants on Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases
focusing on ex vivo studies with human specimens and on studies with
current or new animal models, including novel clinical strategies for
detecting, identifying the molecular basis of, or developing innovative
therapies for primary immunodeficiency diseases. Up to two awards may be made
from total funding of $150,000. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically.
Standard R03 submission guidelines and deadlines apply. More information
regarding PA-10-147 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-147.html The
National Institute on Aging invites R21 research proposals through the Grants
for Alzheimers Disease Drug Discovery program. The goal is to advance the
discovery of new, efficacious therapies for the treatment, delay of
progression, or prevention of Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment
and age-related cognitive decline. Standard R21 submission guidelines and deadlines
apply. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. More information regarding
PAS-10-151 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAS-10-151.html The
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
invites K18 applications for NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for
Established Investigators. The award enables established, proven
investigators to augment or redirect their research programs through the
acquisition of new research skills to answer questions relevant to the
hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech and language sciences. Up to
$500,000 will be available for awards. Eligibility is unrestricted
domestically. Standard K18 submission guidelines and deadlines apply. More
information regarding PAR-10-150 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-150.html The
Administration for Children & Families invites proposals for the Child
Care Research Scholars program to support dissertation research on child
care policy issues in partnership with State Child Care and Development Fund
lead agencies. Awards are meant to build capacity in the field to focus
research on questions that inform child care subsidy policy decision-making
and to foster mentoring relationships between faculty members and high
quality doctoral students. Up to five awards may be made from total funding
of $150,000. Eligibility is limited to accredited public, state-controlled,
and private institutions of higher education acting on behalf of
doctoral-level graduate students. Applications are due May 3. More
information regarding HHS-2010-ACF-OPRE-YE-0004 is available at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-OPRE-YE-0004 The
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health invites K01
applications for its Mentored Research Scientist Development Award.
The goal is to support research that is relevant and of high quality,
and that will have an impact in reducing occupational disease and injury
while also facilitating the preparation of the next generation of
occupational safety and health researchers and educators. The K01 grant
mechanism is limited to three years and to $100,000/year in direct costs.
Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Standard K01 application guidelines
and submission dates apply. More information regarding PAR-10-132 is
available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-132.html The
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases invites P01 proposals
for Consortia for AIDS Vaccine Research in Nonhuman Primates. The goal
is to establish a collaborative, multidisciplinary research program to
investigate viral and host events that occur at the earliest stages of
mucosal infection of nonhuman primates (NHP) with simian immunodeficiency
virus (SIV), and to identify vaccines and vaccine-induced immune responses
that can block initial infection, prevent establishment of systemic
infection, or significantly reduce pathogenic effects of SIV infection. Up to
$5 million in total funding may support one or two awards. Eligibility is
unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Oct 1; full proposals are due Nov 3.
More information regarding RFA-AI-10-004 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-10-004.html The
Fogarty International Collaborative invites D43 research training proposals
for the international Trauma and Injury Research Training Program. The
application must propose a collaborative research training program that will
strengthen the capacity of institutions in low- and middle-income countries,
defined by the World Bank classification system, to conduct human trauma and
injury research. Up to nine awards may be made from total funding of $2
million. Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education and
nonprofit organizations. Applications are due Jun 8. More information
regarding RFA-TW-09-002 is available at:http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-TW-09-002.html The
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders invites R01
and R21 collaborative proposals for Research Opportunities on Spasmodic
Dysphonia. Specifically sought are basic, translational and clinical
studies to accelerate research into promising therapeutic approaches for
spasmodic dysphonia and to stimulate progress in spasmodic dysphonia research
through encouraging and facilitating transdisciplinary interactions.
Standard submission dates and guidelines apply, depending on the grant
mechanisms. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information regarding PA-10-157
(for R01 grants only) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-157.html.
For R21 grants, see PA-10-156, available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-156.html Several
institutes collectively invite R01, R03 and R21 proposals for Research on
Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders. The program will support basic,
clinical, and applied studies to support research designed to elucidate the
etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and optimal means of service
delivery in relation to autism spectrum disorders. Standard submission
dates and guidelines apply, depending on the grant mechanisms. Eligibility is
unrestricted. More information regarding PA-10-158 (for R01 grants only) is
available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-158.html.
For R03 grants, see PA-10-159, available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-159.html.
For F21 grants, see PA-10-160, available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-160.html The
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases invites U19 cooperative
agreement applications for the Integrated Preclinical/Clinical AIDS
Vaccine Development Program. The program enables investigators to conduct
clinical research studies aimed at addressing specific scientific questions
and vaccine concepts most appropriately tested in humans. Total funding of
$3.2 million may support two new or renewal projects. Eligibility is
unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Oct 8; full proposals are due Nov 8.
More information regarding PAR-10-161 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-161.html The
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders invites K18
applications for the NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for
Established Investigators. The award enables established, proven
investigators to augment or redirect their research programs through the
acquisition of new research skills to answer questions relevant to the
hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech and language sciences. A total
of $500,000 is available for awards. Standard K18 submission guidelines and
due dates apply. More information regarding PAR-10-162 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-162.html U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) The
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invites applications for Conservation
Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of
innovative conservation approaches and technologies. CIGs support pilot
projects and field demonstrations of conservation technologies, management
systems and innovative approaches. Up to $25 million will be available to
fund grants of up to $1 million each. Grant categories include: National,
Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Mississippi River Basin. Pre-proposals are due
April 25; full applications are due June 4. More information regarding
USDA-NRCS-NHQ-10-01 is available at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/cig/pdf_files/CIG_FY_2010_Announcement_for_Program_Funding.pdf USDA
invites proposals for the Rural Business Opportunity Grants (RBOG).
The grants promote sustainable economic development in rural communities with
exceptional needs through provision of training and technical assistance for
business development, entrepreneurs, and economic development officials and
to assist with economic development planning. Eligibility is restricted to
rural public, nonprofit, and minority-serving organizations. Up to $150,000
is available for multi-state programs. More information is available at: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/rbog.htm The
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative is inviting research proposals for
its $262 million core program through seven separate announcements. A series
of webinars will be posted for each opportunity to provide overviews to each
program area. Eligibility for most subprogram priority areas is unlimited
domestically. Brief descriptions for all seven opportunities are provided
below; more detailed information is available at: http://nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/afri_rfa.html. ·
Climate Change (USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003038) will provide up to
$55 million to support five program areas designed to achieve the long-term
outcome of reducing the use of energy, nitrogen, and water in the production
of food, fiber and fuel, and increase carbon sequestration. Each program area
has subprogram areas that have their own deadlines and funding limitations. ·
Childhood Obesity Prevention
(USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003037) will provide up to $25 million to support two
specific program areas designed to achieve the long-term outcome of reducing
the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents. Each
program area has subprogram areas that have their own deadlines and funding
limitations. ·
Food Safety (USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003039) will provide up to
$20 million for research projects designed to achieve the long-term outcome
of reducing food-borne illnesses and deaths through a safe food supply. Four
program areas are open for funding, each with subprogram areas that have
their own deadlines and funding limitations. ·
Foundational Program (USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003040) will provide
up to $64 million to support fundamental and applied research, extension, and
education to address food and agricultural sciences in all six priority
areas, each with subprogram areas that have their own deadlines and funding
limitations. Eligibility is unlimited domestically. ·
Global Food Security (USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003041) will provide
up to $19 million to support research in two specific program areas, each
with its own subprogram areas that have their own deadlines and funding
limitations. The Global Food Security Challenge Area will support projects
designed to achieve the long-term outcome of increasing food availability and
decreasing the number of food insecure individuals. ·
NIFA Fellowships Grant Program - up to $6 million
may be available to support doctoral candidates and individuals who soon will
receive or recently have received their doctoral degree for a Pre- or
Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant, as appropriate, for research, education,
extension, or integrated activities. The solicitation is expected to be
released in April through the same website. ·
Sustainable Bioenergy (USDA-NIFA-AFRI-003042) will provide
up to $40 million to support research in four program areas, each with its
own subprogram areas that have their own deadlines and funding limitations.
The Challenge area will support projects designed to achieve the long-term
outcome of reducing the National dependence on foreign oil through the
production of sustainable bioenergy. U.S. Department of Justice The
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) invites applications for funding to
operate the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center
System's National Center. The National Center has two principal
functions. These are to: (1) serve as the NLECTC System's information clearinghouse;
and (2) to support NIJ's performance standards and compliance-testing
programs. Eligibility is restricted to state and local governments, nonprofit
and profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and certain
qualified individuals. Foreign entities are not eligible. NIJ anticipates
making one award of up to $4 million/ year. Applications are due May 24. More
information regarding NIJ-2010-2412 is available at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000917.pdf The
Bureau of Justice Assistance invites proposals encouraging innovation
through field-initiated programs that demonstrate innovation in justice;
address a demonstrated gap in areas within the justice system or in the
knowledge base of justice system practitioners and/or state and local
policymakers; and allow for replication nationwide. Eligibility is limited to
for-profit businesses, nonprofit and community-based organizations,
institutions of higher education, and units of local, state and tribal
governments. Proposals are due May 18. More information regarding
BJA-2010-2629 is available at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/10FieldInitiatedSol.pdf The
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) invites proposals for multidisciplinary
research and evaluation on topics related to children's exposure to family
violence or the intersection of child custody and domestic violence. In
particular, NIJ seeks applications that address interventions; justice system
responses; and child development, coping and resilience. Up to $1 million may
be available to support four awards. Eligibility is unrestricted
domestically. Proposals are due Jun 1. More information regarding
NIJ-2010-2431 is available at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000928.pdf The
National Institute of Justice invites proposals for research on
foreclosures and crime. Research proposals should explore and explain the
links between place and crime in the specific context of the recent wave of
residential property foreclosures. One or more award(s) may be made from
total funding of $1 million. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically.
Proposals are due Jun 1. More information regarding NIJ-2010-2436 is
available at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000894.pdf The
National Institute of Justice invites proposals for the FY10 Mentoring
Research Best Practices Program. The program seeks to enhance the
understanding of mentoring as a prevention strategy for youth who are at risk
of involvement or already involved in the juvenile justice system. While
mentoring appears to be a promising intervention for youth, more evaluation
work is needed to further highlight the components of a mentoring program
that are most effective. Multiple awards of up to $1 million are anticipated.
Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Proposals are due May 20. More information
regarding OJJDP-2010-2647 is available at: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2010/MentoringResearch.pdf The
National Institute of Justice invites proposals for research on
International Organized Crime (IOC). Proposals are sought to develop and
analyze information and data having clear implications for criminal justice in
the United States in the following focus areas: quantification of harm;
penetration of strategic sectors; links between IOC and terrorism or
insurgency; relationships between state, local, tribal, or federal
governments as well as foreign governments and IOC; and evaluations of
counter-IOC tools or programs. Up to $1 million may be available to support
four awards. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Proposals are due May
28. More information regarding NIJ-2010-2621 is available at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000938.pdf The
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) invites proposals for research and
evaluation on human trafficking. NIJ is particularly interested in
evaluations of programs that operate demand reduction interventions for sex
trafficking and commercial sex acts. One or more award(s) may be made from
total funding of $1 million. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically.
Proposals are due May 28. More information regarding NIJ-2010-2432 is
available at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000887.pdf U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) The
DOE Fusion Energy Sciences Program invites cooperative agreement applications
for Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing: Advanced Simulation
of Fusion Plasmas. The program focuses on the creation of high physics
fidelity simulation codes that can advance scientific discovery in fusion
plasma science and contribute to developing a validated predictive capability
for magnetically confined plasmas. Up to $4.1 million may be available to
support four or five awards. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically, with
the exception of other federal agencies, FFRDCs and 501c4 organizations.
Required pre-applications are due Apr 23. More information regarding
DE-FOA-0000316 can be found by searching for the reference number via: Doe
invites proposals for the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center for joint
research and development of clean energy by teams of scientists and engineers
from the U.S. and China, as well as a clearing house to help researchers in
each country. Priority research topics include: 1) building energy
efficiency; 2) clean coal including carbon capture and storage; and 3) clean
vehicles. One award of $2.5 million/year for five years is anticipated for
each topic. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically, with the exception of
other federal agencies, non-DOE FFRDCs and 501c4 organizations. Proposals are
due May 14. More information regarding DE-FOA-0000324 can be found by
searching for the reference number via: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/ In
mid-April, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory anticipates inviting
proposals for the Building America Team-Based Residential Research
program. The program will support research partnerships with all facets of
the residential building industry to improve the quality and energy
efficiency of existing and new homes. The goal is to develop cost-effective
solutions that reduce the average energy use of housing by 40% to 100%. Total
funding per award may be $5 million. A 20% cost share is required. More
information regarding RDJ-0-40283 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOE/NREL/NR/RDJ-0-40283/listing.html DOE's
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), invites applications to advance
policies, programs, and market strategies that accelerate job creation and
reduce energy bills while achieving energy and climate security. Up to $28
million is available for awards. Eligibility is restricted to U.S. states and
the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Applications are due May 24. More
information regarding DE-FOA-0000251 is available at: https://www.fedconnect.net/fedconnect/?doc=DE-FOA-0000251&agency=DOE.
Two types of awards are available: ·
Up
to $26 million is available to help strengthen building retrofit markets.
Ten awards of up to $5 million per state will support the development of
programs and strategies to retrofit residential and/or commercial properties
in markets with little or no retrofit activity and/or to increase the market
penetration of existing whole-building retrofits. ·
Up
to $5 million is available to help stimulate energy efficiency action.
Eight awards of up to $700,000 will help state or groups of states achieve an
annual minimum target electricity savings of 1 percent through energy
efficiency. U.S. Department of Education The
Department of Education invites proposals for a single award for Integrated
Evaluation of American Recovery and Reinvestment ACT (ARRA) Funding,
Implementation and Outcomes. The goal is to conduct an integrated
evaluation of how states are using ARRA funds and whether there appears to be
a relationship between the use of the funds and student outcomes. The base
contract will be for 48 months. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are
due May 20. More information regarding ED-IES-10-R-0024 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ED/OCFO/CPO/ED-IES-10-R-0024/listing.html Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The
EPA invites proposals for research to improve risk communication
strategies during and after the decontamination/clearance phase of an intentional
biological release. More specifically research should provide key information
on exposure and risk and by deriving defensible chemical and biological
cleanup levels, including provisional advisory levels for re-entry and re-use
of previously contaminated indoor and outdoor areas. Eligibility is
restricted to state & local governments, colleges & universities,
nonprofit organizations, and possibly individuals or foreign entities who
have demonstrated unusually high scientific ability. Up to two awards are
anticipated from $750,000. More information is available at: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2010/2010_risk_comm.html Farm Foundation
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Agriculture
in the Environment ·
Energy
and Agriculture ·
Food,
Agricultural and Trade Policy ·
Agricultural
and Food System Productivity, Research and Technology ·
Food
Quality, Safety and Consumer Perceptions ·
Viability
of Rural Regions Examples
of potential grant activities include workshops or conferences, support of
professional meetings, or objective education work centered on relevant
public policy issues. Responses are due Apr 30. More information is available
at: http://www.farmfoundation.org/ourwork.aspx?m=Guidelines&a=357 Association for Frontotemporal Dementias
Children's Cancer Research Fund
March of Dimes
Lupus Research Institute
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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