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July 6, 2009 National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) NASA
plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the NASA Small Business
Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The NASA SBIR program is designed to provide
small businesses with opportunities to compete for federal research and
development awards and to stimulate the commercialization of the resulting
technology. Eligible small businesses are invited to submit proposals under
technical topics and subtopics that support the NASA Mission Directorates of
Space Operations, Aeronautics Research, Science, and Exploration Systems. It
is anticipated that the NASA 2009 SBIR solicitation will identify specific
product areas within each subtopic that NASA wishes to emphasize. Visit http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.rss.html?pid=31619 NASA
plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the NASA Small Business
Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. The NASA STTR program is designed as
a vehicle for converting the nation's investment in research carried out by
research institutions into new commercial technologies in order to advance
U.S. economic competitiveness and high-tech development. Phase I proposals
submitted in response to this solicitation must be jointly developed by a
small business concern and a research institution with not less than 40% of
the work being performed by the small business as the prime contractor and
not less than 30% of the work being performed by the research institution.
Visit http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.rss.html?pid=31618 NASA
has a full collection of Dr. Wernher von Braun's "Weekly Notes,"
written during the 1960s and 1970s. Dr. Von Braun was the first director of
the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), and is considered a key figure in
the development of the Saturn V rocket and NASA's Apollo program. These notes
were used to track programmatic and institutional issues at MSFC, and are
considered by many historians to be a valuable source of historical data.
NASA is issuing a request for information (RFI) to seek comments from the
public, academia, and industry to address aspects or concepts on how NASA
should proceed to analyze and catalog these notes into an electronic,
searchable database or other medium. NASA is looking for concepts to
provide an innovative resource for researchers in academia and industry.
Visit http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.rss.html?pid=31617 NASA
seeks support for a Constellation Ground Operations Commodities
Architecture Study. Kennedy Space Center is releasing a Broad Agency
Announcement (BAA) for the Constellation Concept of Ground Operations Study.
The release date for this BAA is June 24, 2009, and the due date for
proposals is July 24, 2009. Visit https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=0d3ffa080c3cb171015ca61f4fcb8194&tab=core&_cview=0 NASA
seeks support for a Supersonic Stacked Toroid Inflatable Decelerator Model.
The Supersonics and Hypersonics Projects of NASA's Fundamental Aeronautics
Program are engaged in research on aerodynamic and propulsive decelerator
concepts for slowing down large spacecraft in the supersonic speed regime as
they enter planetary atmospheres. Various aerodynamic decelerator concepts
have been or are currently being studied: tension cone, iso-tensoid, and stacked
toroid (sphere cone). Supersonic test data are needed for the stacked toroid
concept. The offeror shall design a model meeting the statement of
requirements (to be provided with the solicitation), then fabricate one model
and deliver to Ames by the required delivery date. A backup model may be
requested. Visit https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NASA/ARC/OPDC20220/NNA09302073Q-WEH/listing.html The
Educational Materials section of NASA's Web site offers classroom activities,
educator guides, posters and other types of resources that are available for
use in the classroom. Materials are listed by type, grade level and subject.
The following items are now available for downloading. ·
Moon Munchies Educator Guide -- Grades K-4 -- Plant growth
will be an important part of space exploration in the future as NASA plans
for long-duration missions to the moon. NASA scientists anticipate that
astronauts may be able to grow plants on the moon, and the plants could be
used to supplement meals. The Moon Munchies Educator Guide is available as a
complete guide or can be downloaded in easy-to-use individual lesson plans.
Visit http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Moon_Munchies.html ·
Ares: Launch and Propulsion Educators Guide -- Grades
5-12
-- The fifteen lesson plans in this guide help students learn about the
science of rockets, principles of rocketry and the laws of motion. Student
texts are included so that students may read about variables, forces and
motion, and NASA's history and future. Students learn which variables affect
the performance of a rocket. In the assessment, students engage in a
competition wherein they apply what they have learned about rockets to build
a launch vehicle that flies as high as possible. Visit http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Ares_Educator_Guide.html ·
Top Stars Bookmark -- All Grades -- This
downloadable bookmark includes dates for educators to submit their best
examples of how to use the Hubble Space Telescope to teach science, mathematics,
engineering or technology. Participants selected as Top Stars will receive
national recognition and awards. Visit http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Top_Stars_Bookmark.html ·
The Courage to Soar Higher Educator Guide -- Grades 4-6 -- This integrated
unit allows students to launch pop rockets; create a pop-up book about the
solar system; build Mars colonies; and learn about the history of NASA and
space exploration. Some activities include vocabulary lists and reading
selections. Each of the 20 lessons in this guide support national
mathematics, science, technology, geography and language arts standards.
Visit http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Courage_to_Soar_Higher.html NASA
offers Training Workshops for the Afterschool Universe Astronomy Program,
a hands-on astronomy program targeted at middle school out-of-school-time
settings. It explores basic astronomy concepts through hands-on activities
and focuses on a journey through the universe beyond the solar system. A
free, 2-day training workshop is being held on July 23-24, 2009 at NASA's
Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. Register by visiting http://universe.nasa.gov/au/register.html U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) The
US Marine Corps Logistics Command will be soliciting requests for proposals
from business entities in support of the procurement of Professional
Services in the areas of market research and analysis, customizing
strategic marketing plans, targeting market identification and analysis,
establishing measurable marketing objectives, determining market trends and
conditions, identifying and implementing appropriate strategies, conducting
focus groups, telemarketing, individual interviews, preparing/distributing
surveys, and compiling/analyzing results for Joint Advertising, Market
Research & Studies (JAMRS). Visit https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=2391490dc3722ae19f918185f31ab1fe&tab=core&_cview=0 The
NASA-sponsored National Space Biomedical Research Institute seeks solutions
to health concerns facing astronauts on long missions. This research also
benefits patients on Earth. The NSBRI is soliciting applications for its Postdoctoral
Fellowship program. The NSBRI's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program provides
support for Postdoctoral Fellows in any U.S. laboratory carrying out
space-related biomedical or biotechnological research. The program is open to
U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or persons with pre-existing visas
obtained through their sponsoring institutions that permit postdoctoral
training for the project's duration. Funding is for a two-year period with an
option for a third year of support. Interested applicants are asked to submit
a Notice of Intent by July 7, 2009. (NOI is not required.) Visit http://www.nsbri.org/Education/PostDoc.html The
Navy's Spacecraft and Airborne Systems Research Analysis and Prototype
Development program is intended to preserve and enhance a strong space
technology base and provide expert capabilities in the development and
acquisition of space systems. To that end, NRL conducts a wide range of space
technology studies, as well as space research and development projects.
The scope of these research efforts and hence, this forthcoming solicitation,
is quite broad and entails multi-disciplinary approaches to discovering and
applying new knowledge and technologies to designing, building, and operating
of space and other technology systems. Visit https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=cad704c45a7ba868ec3f87a17ee2655f&tab=core&_cview=0 The
Naval Air Warfare and Weapons Department (ONR 35) is interested in receiving
technical and cost proposals for conduct of basic research in technology
areas relevant to rotorcraft. As basic research, proposed projects should
develop new scientific knowledge, improve theoretical understanding, and
provide a basis for advances in rotorcraft technology. Research topics should
focus on basic scientific issues inspired by rotorcraft technology needs and
having the potential for making significant contributions towards Navy
research thrusts and DoD goals and missions. Technology transfer and the
partnering of this research with the US rotorcraft industry, U.S. Navy, other
Government organizations (e.g., U.S. Army, NASA, FAA) and other academic
institutions are encouraged. Visit https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a1627b13ab4ed473bf7f115090ab5e9f&tab=core&_cview=0 DARPA
seeks junior faculty with research interest in computer science, to serve
as Principal Investigators to explore novel ideas that lead to
fundamental technological advances that benefit the US Department of
Defense. The opportunity is for Phase I of the Computer Science Study
Group (CSSG), which is a multi-phase developmental and research
program. Multiple awards are anticipated. Visit http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=5nwBKKTpR82t81V060q5vBKTpNhpZ1VLXxPwv9HYT7CcC9JYJn2d!1277565875?oppId=48147&mode=VIEW DARPA
is soliciting proposals in the area of Short-Range Wide-Field-of-View
Extremely-Agile Electronically-Steered Photonic Emitters. These awards
will help develop chip-scale integrated photonic coherent beam-forming
technologies that overcome the limits of opto-mechanical and electro-optical
systems while being constrained to small size, weight, and power. Eligibility
is open to academia and industry. Federally-funded R&D centers and
government entities may only apply if they demonstrate that the work would
not otherwise be available from the private sector. Multiple awards are
anticipated, with award amounts depending on the quality of the proposals
received and the availability of funds. Abstracts are due Jul 24; full
proposals are due Sep 24. More information about DARPA-BAA-09-66 is available
at: http://www.darpa.mil/mto/solicitations/baa09-66/index.html The
Office of Naval Research is seeking proposals for electro-optic/infrared
surveillance sensor technology for use in a wide-area persistent
surveillance and targeting payload for a small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
netted with other small UAS's to achieve persistent surveillance. Eligibility
is open to academia and industry. The estimated total amount of awards is
$3.4 million anticipated to be made available over a three-year period. The
amount and period of performance of each selected proposal will vary
depending on the research area and the technical approach to be pursued by
the awardee. White papers are due Aug 4; full proposals are due Oct 19. More
information about ONR BAA 09-028 is available at: http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/baa/ The
Office of Naval Research is interested in receiving proposals for
technologies that will meet the demands for Flight Deck Thermal Management
for U.S. Navy Amphibious Ships. Awards will be made to develop alternatives
to heat pipes for arresting the thermal impact from the exhaust plumes of new
and impending aircraft on amphibious ships. Eligibility is open to academia
and industry. The estimated total amount of awards is $12.5 million to be
made available over a four-year period. The typical award will likely be in
the range of $200,000 to $1 million per year, but awards outside this range
also are possible. White papers are due Aug 6; full proposals are due Oct 23.
More information about ONR BAA 09-031 is available at: http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/baa/ The
Office of Naval Research is soliciting proposals for Research, Applied
Research and Advanced Technology Development in support of Human Social
Culture Behavior Modeling. Awards will support projects that help develop
models, software and visualization tools for forecasting human behavior.
Eligibility is open to academia and industry. The estimated total amount of
awards is $8 million to be made available over a two-year period. Average
awards will range between $200,000 and $1 million. Responses are due Aug 25.
More information about ONR BAA 09-026 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ONR/ONR/BAA09-026/listing.html The
Sea Strike Future Naval Capability sponsored and managed by the Office of
Naval Research, is soliciting applied research and advanced technology
demonstration proposals for the development of a multi-target track and
terminate enhanced capability to support manned and unmanned rotary wing
platforms in countering the small boat threat using precision semi-active
laser guided weapons in the littoral combat environment. Eligibility is open
to academia and industry. ONR plans to award 1 or 2 contracts from a pool of
$8.225 million over a five-year period. White papers are due Jul 23; full
proposals are due Sep 10. More information about ONR BAA 09-023 is available
at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ONR/ONR/ONRBAA09-023/listing.html The
Office of Naval Research is seeking proposals in naval installations force
protection research to help defend naval installations against terrorist
attack and other threats. The proposal includes several key technology areas
that will be given priority in the awards process. Eligibility is open to
academia and industry. An estimated $10 million in awards will be made over a
five-year period. White papers are due Aug 30; full proposals are due Sep 24.
More information about ONR BAA 09-024 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ONR/ONR/ONRBAA09-024/listing.html The
Office of Naval Research is seeking proposals in Persistent Surveillance
Automation for automating the sensing and understanding of a battle space
using multiple distributed unmanned platforms that carry one, or more,
disparate sensors. Eligibility is open to academia and industry. ONR will
provide $3.75 million in 1 or 2 awards to be made available over a five-year
period. White papers are due Aug 7; full proposals are due Sep 17. More
information about ONR BAA 09-021 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ONR/ONR/ONRBAA09-021/listing.html The
Surface and Aerospace Surveillance Program managed by the Office of Naval
Research is soliciting applied research proposals for multi-function
airborne surveillance technology, including low-band multi-function radio
frequency system for future airborne applications. Eligibility is open to
academia and industry. The estimated total amount of awards is $4.8 million
to be made available over a four-year period. The amount and period of
performance of each selected proposal will vary depending on the research
area and the technical approach to be pursued by the awardee. White papers
are due Aug 5; full proposals are due Sep 16. More information about ONR BAA
09-030 is available at: http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/baa/ The
Office of Naval Research is seeking proposals for the development of a
modular photonics mast housing as part of the Affordable Modular Panoramic
Photonics Mast Future Naval Capabilities Program. Eligibility is open to
academia and industry. The estimated total amount of awards is $33 million anticipated
to be made available over a five-year period. Awards will be made in four
areas: ·
Modular Photonics Mast Housing - 1 or more awards
with $13 million available over six years; ·
Broad Spectral Band Window Technology - 1 or more awards with
$2 million available over five years beginning in FY10; ·
Low-Light-Level Short-Wave Infrared Video Camera - 1 or more awards
with $10.85 million available over six years; and, ·
Short-Wave Infrared Hyperspectral Sensor - 1 or more awards
with $7.2 million available over six years. Proposals
are due Aug 11. More information about ONR BAA 09-027 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ONR/ONR/ONRBAA09-027/listing.html. The
Army has released several medical research solicitations focused on multiple
sclerosis research. The deadline for pre-applications for both Jun 18
announcements is Aug 13. Full proposals are due Nov 24. Eligibility is
limited to investigators at or above the level of Assistant Professor or the
equivalent at university, nonprofit, government and private institutions.
Awards will be made from the $5 million appropriated to the Multiple
Sclerosis Research Program for FY09. ·
Metric Development and Validation Award
(W81XWH-09-MSRP-MDVA) - up to 9 awards from a pool of $1.4 million to develop
and/or validate readily accessible, cost-effective, analytical methods that
may be utilized to quantify the disease, monitor disease progress, and/or
evaluate the efficacy of disease therapies. The maximum amount of these
awards is $100,000 and the maximum performance period is one year. ·
Synergistic Idea Award
(W81XWH-09-MSRP-SIA) - up to 5 collaborative awards (representing at least 10
individual awards) from a $3 million pool to promote innovative ideas and
scientific collaborations by supporting novel approaches to MS research that
will move the field toward the MSRP vision of preventing the occurrence,
reversing or slowing the progression and disability, and lessening the impact
of MS. The maximum amount of these awards is $400,000 and the maximum
performance period is two years. More
information for all of the above announcements is available at: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/msrp.htm. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) The
U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting proposals to develop a recovery system to find
and recover heavy oil on the sea floor in a variety of conditions. The
scope of the solicitation includes Phase I (Design Concepts) and Phase II
(Prototype Development). Eligibility is unrestricted. The center anticipates
a budget of $1 million for both phases and plans to fully fund up to $500,000
for approximately 3 to 5 Phase I contracts that will most likely range from
$50,000 to $150,000 per award. Phase I will be fully funded and Phase II will
be an option that may or may not be exercised by the government. Proposals
are due Jul 31. More information on HSCG32-09-R-R00024 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/USCG/USCGRDC/HSCG32-09-R-R00024/listing.html Transportation Research Board The
Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program seeks to establish Dry
Ice Limits on Aircraft. The sponsor has issued a request for proposals to
develop a decision tool to assist passenger and cargo-only aircraft operators
in determining the maximum quantity of dry ice that can be safely carried as
cargo. Visit http://www.trb.org/TRBNet/ProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=2661 The
Airport Cooperative Research Program supports the development of a Digest
of Department of Transportation Decisions on Airport Rates and Charges
Assessed on Air Carriers. The sponsor has released a request for
proposals to develop a proposed guide on practices relating to rates and
charges that the U.S. Department of Transportation has found to be consistent
or inconsistent with the potential federal obligation of airports to provide
access to all categories of aeronautical users on reasonable terms without
unjust discrimination. Visit http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/acrp/acrp_legal_rfp_3-04.pdf National Science Foundation (NSF) NSF's
Directorate for Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering supports
the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. The CAREER
Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the sponsor's most prestigious
awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of
teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the
integration of education and research within the context of the mission of
their organizations. Each year the sponsor selects nominees for the
Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from
among the most meritorious new CAREER awardees. Visit http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08557/nsf08557.htm#cont NSF
Supports research on perception, action and cognition including the
development of these capacities. Emphasis is on research strongly grounded in
theory. Research topics include vision, audition, haptics, attention, memory,
reasoning, written and spoken discourse, motor control, and developmental
issues in all topic areas. The program encompasses a wide range of
theoretical perspectives, such as symbolic computation, connectionism,
ecological, nonlinear dynamics, and complex systems, etc. Visit http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5686&govDel=USNSF_39 NSF's
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS), Division of Social and
Economic Sciences (SES), and Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS)
award grants to doctoral students to improve the quality of dissertation research.
These grants provide funds for items not normally available through the
student's university. Additionally, these grants allow doctoral students to
undertake significant data-gathering projects and to conduct field studies.
Visit http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13453&govDel=USNSF_39 NSF's
Science, Technology, and Society (STS) program considers proposals that examine
historical, philosophical, and sociological questions that arise in
connection with science, engineering, and technology, and their respective
interactions with society. STS has four components: Ethics and Values in
Science, Engineering and Technology (EVS); History and Philosophy of Science,
Engineering and Technology (HPS); Social Studies of Science, Engineering and
Technology (SSS); and others. Visit http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5324&govDel=USNSF_39 NSF
and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation invite proposals for the Basic
Research to Enable Agricultural Development (BREAD), a new research
program to be administered by NSF. This is a new component of the Plant
Genome Research Program (PGRP). A significant distinction between BREAD and
other NSF programs is that proposals must make a clear and well-defined
connection between the outcomes of the proposed research and its direct
relevance and potential application to agriculture in the developing world.
Especially encouraged are original proposals that address major constraints
to the productivity of crops important to smallholder farmers, or on the development
of novel and efficient production practices. Most projects are anticipated to
be supported for three years. Awards may range in size from $150,000 to
$600,000 per year. Required letters of intent are due Aug 5, full proposals
are due Sep 9. More information regarding NSF 09-566 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09566/nsf09566.htm#awd_info The
Division of Undergraduate Education invites proposals for NSF Scholarships
in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM). The
program provides institutions with funds for student scholarships to
encourage and enable academically talented but financially needy students to
enter the workforce following completion of an associate, baccalaureate, or
graduate degree in fields of science, technology, engineering, or
mathematics. Approximately $50-$70 million is expected to be available
annually, to support approximately 80-100 new S-STEM awards. Awards are not
expected to exceed $600,000. Optional letters of intent are due Aug 11 for
the Sept 14 competition. Eligibility is limited to U.S. accredited academic
institutions. More information regarding NSF 09-567 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5257 The
Division of Physics announced target dates for unsolicited proposal
opportunities for 10 research areas in a Dear Colleague Letter. For
proposals competing for FY 2010 funds, the target date for unsolicited
proposals submitted to most programs is Sep 30 (except as noted below).
Proposals submitted are required to be prepared and submitted in accordance
with the NSF Grant Proposal Guide. The Division will entertain submissions in
the following areas: ·
Atomic
Molecular and Optical Physics; ·
Education
and Interdisciplinary Research; ·
Elementary
Particle Physics; ·
Gravitational
Physics and LIGO; ·
Nuclear
Physics ; ·
Particle
and Nuclear Astrophysics; ·
Physics
at the Information Frontier (Target Date is Oct 28); ·
Physics
of Living Systems (Target Date is Jul 31); ·
Plasma
Physics (Target Date is Oct 9); and ·
Theoretical
Physics (All sub-areas). More
information regarding the announcement is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09053/nsf09053.jsp?govDel=USNSF_25. The
Division of Chemistry announced a realignment of their programmatic structure
to better reflect the way in which modern chemical research is organized, and
to reduce the propensity of proposals to "fall in the cracks"
between traditional subdisciplines (organic, physical, inorganic,
analytical). More information regarding the realignment is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09048/nsf09048.jsp?govDel=USNSF_25. The
realignment has established eight new programs. All of them have two proposal
windows: Jul 1 through Jul 31 and Nov 1 through Nov 30. Four of these address
broad-based fundamental chemistry, organized differently from the previous
structure: ·
Chemical Synthesis - The program focuses on the
development of new, efficient synthetic methodologies and on the synthesis of
complex molecules and molecular ensembles. More information regarding PD
09-6878 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503419&govDel=USNSF_25. ·
Chemical Structure, Dynamics and Mechanisms - The program
supports basic, transformative experimental and theoretical research directed
toward elucidating electronic and molecular structure, structure-activity
relationships, dynamic interactions at the molecular level and chemical
reaction mechanisms. More information regarding PD 09-6879 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503415&govDel=USNSF_25. ·
Chemical Measurement and Imaging - The program
supports research focusing on chemically-relevant measurement science and
imaging, targeting both improved understanding of new and existing methods
and development of innovative approaches and instruments. More information
regarding PD 09-6880 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503413&govDel=USNSF_25. ·
Theory, Models and Computational Methods - The program
supports the discovery and development of theoretical and computational
methods to address a range of chemical challenges, with emphasis on emerging
areas of chemical research. More information regarding PD 09-6881 is
available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503420&govDel=USNSF_25. There
are also four new, interdisciplinary programs: ·
Environmental Chemical Sciences - The program supports
basic research in chemistry that promotes the understanding of natural and
anthropogenic chemical processes in our environment. More information
regarding PD 09-6882 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503416&govDel=USNSF_25. ·
Chemistry of Life Processes - The program deals
with the investigation of novel chemistry in biological systems and the
advancement of basic chemical research and transformative technologies
through creative applications that address important aspects of life
processes. More information regarding PD 09-6883 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503417&govDel=USNSF_25. ·
Chemical Catalysis - The program supports fundamental
experimental and theoretical research directed towards the synthesis and
characterization of catalysts and pre-catalysts. More information regarding
PD 09-6884 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503418&govDel=USNSF_25. ·
Macromolecular, Supramolecular and Nanochemistry - The program
focuses on basic research in chemistry that addresses interactions leading to
the assembly of macromolecular, supramolecular and nanoscopic species and
other organized structures that show unique chemical and physical properties
and reactivities. More information regarding PD 09-6885 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503422&govDel=USNSF_25http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503422&govDel=USNSF_25 Department of Interior
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) The
Office of Community Services invites cooperative agreement proposals to
create an enhanced nationwide training and technical assistance strategy for
community economic development carried out by the Community Action
Network. This three-year initiative will focus on strategies to
revitalize communities, develop and rehabilitate affordable housing, promote
sustainability and energy efficiency, attract investments, build wealth, and
encourage entrepreneurship. One award totaling $500,000 is anticipated.
Eligibility is restricted to Community Services Block Grant eligible
entities, statewide or local organizations, and nonprofit organizations.
Proposals are due Jul 29. More information regarding HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-ET-0100
is available at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-ET-0100.html The
Health Resources and Services Administration invites R40 research proposals
for two grant competitions under the Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
Research Program. Findings of this research should result in health and
health services improvements in states and communities and address critical
MCH questions such as public health systems and infrastructure, health
disparities, quality of care, and promoting the health of MCH populations.
Approximately $2.7 million is available to support up to 24 Extramural MCH
awards and $1.5 million is available to support up to 15 Secondary Data
Analysis Studies. Eligibility is unrestricted. Applications are due Sep 1.
More information regarding HRSA-10-006 is available at: HRSA-10-006 MCHR Final.doc The
National Cancer Institute invites research proposals under the Clinical
Proteomics Technologies for Cancer Initiative. The objective is to
generate antibodies from antigens generated by the initiative and selected
from a list of cancer targets detailed by Polnski and Anderson. Responses are
due Jul 24. More information regarding RFP S09-183 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=36a6c99a7b85c954f454f138bdf7102c&tab=core&_cview=0 The
Program Support Center of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
issued a presolicitation notice inviting small businesses that possess the
R&D expertise to conduct innovative research under the Small Business
Innovation Research program. Topics will include: Disaster Case
Management Information System, and ACF Green Business Initiative. The Phase I
solicitation will be made approximately 15 days after the Jun 18 publishing
date. More information regarding 09-233-SOL-00102 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=1a37c0f687d55059dd41d3021832fa27&tab=core&_cview=0 The
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) invites U18 research proposals for
cooperative agreements for equipment, supplies, personnel, training, and
facility upgrades at Food Emergency Response Laboratory Network (FERN)
microbiological laboratories of state, local, and tribal governments. An
estimated 20 agreements not exceeding $250,000 each are expected to be
awarded, with additional two years of support up to $250,000 a year. Eligibility
is limited to state, local, tribal government FERN laboratories. Applications
are due Jul 29. More information regarding PAR-09-215 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-215.html The
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invites R21 proposals for its
Cutting-Edge Basic Research Award (CEBRA) to foster highly innovative or
conceptually creative research related to drug abuse and addiction and its
prevention and treatment. An estimated 14 awards are expected, for a
total amount of $2.5 million this year. Direct costs are limited to $125,000
per year over a two-year period. Eligibility is unrestricted. Applications
are due Aug 21. More information regarding PAR-09-222 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-222.html The
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) requests multiple proposals
related to the support of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, or sleep
disorder research at minority serving institutions, or for minorities.
For each of these three solicitations, applications are due Aug. 25: ·
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grants for doctoral degree junior faculty at minority-serving institutions
conducting research over a three-to-five-year period. Eligibility is
restricted to faculty at domestic colleges or universities with student
enrollment drawn substantially from diverse populations who are
underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research. For each year, direct
costs up to $75,000 plus commensurate fringe benefits and R&D costs up to
$36,000 will be provided. Two to 3 new awards are anticipated More
information regarding RFA-HL-10-011 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-10-011.html ·
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grants for full-time faculty conducting research career development
activities over a three-to-five-year period. Eligibility is restricted to
faculty currently underrepresented on faculty at academic institutions in
health-related research on a national or institutional basis, such as
individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with
disabilities, individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds or individuals who
have experienced an interruption in their research careers. Eight to 10 new
awards are anticipated. For each year, direct costs up to $75,000 plus
commensurate fringe benefits and R&D costs up to $30,000 will be
provided. More information regarding RFA-HL-10-012 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-10-012.html ·
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grants to support training of predoctoral and health professional students
and individuals in postdoctoral training at minority serving institutions up
to a five-year period. The estimated annual funds available for the program
are expected to be approximately $250,000. Two new awards are anticipated.
More information regarding RFA-HL-10-014 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-10-014.html
The
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites applications
for the Recovery Act Measurement Science and Engineering Fellowship program.
The fellowship program promotes training and practical experience in science
and engineering, and advances NIST's mission to promote U.S. innovation and
industrial competitiveness. NIST anticipates awarding $20 million to support
up to 5 fellowships. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Applications
are due Jul 27. More information regarding 2009-NIST-ARRA-MSE-Fellowship-01
is available at: http://www.nist.gov/recovery/measurement_fellow_ffo.html U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) DOE's
Office of Science invites proposals for Topical Collaborations in Nuclear
Theory. Topical Collaborations are fixed-term, multi-institution
collaborations established to investigate a specific topic in nuclear physics
of special interest to the community, which is well aligned with programmatic
NP goals. They also provide a mechanism for maintaining a robust community,
by encouraging the creation of tenured university appointments and permanent
laboratory positions in nuclear theory. Visit https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/1F029BE2CB017864852575E4006A0878/$file/FOA_Notice_09-24.pdf U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development invites applications for
grants from Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Institutions Assisting
Communities (AN/HIAC) program. The program's purpose is to assist
AN/HIACs of Higher Education expand their role and effectiveness in
addressing community development needs in their localities, including
neighborhood revitalization, housing, and economic development, principally
for persons of low- and moderate-income. HUD anticipates making 4 awards from
a total funding of $3 million. Eligibility is limited to two or four-year
colleges and universities that meet the enrollment standards for
Alaska-native or Hawaiian natives as laid out in the grant proposal..
Proposals are due Jul 24. More information is available at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=gXmwKHpYKBS5vzvQ4myQQHHhYSG6VJlvFLlGQQ5bGsNzhx0hvm21!1277565875?oppId=48136&mode=VIEW The
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development invites applications for
grants from Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP). The
program's purpose is to build, expand, renovate, and equip their own
facilities, and to expand the role of the TCUs into the community through the
provision of needed services such as health programs, job training, and
economic development activities.. HUD anticipates making 4 awards from a
total funding of $3 million. Eligibility is limited to a two- or four-year,
fully accredited institution or provide a statement in the abstract of the
application that states the institution is a candidate for accreditation by a
regional institutional accrediting association recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education. Proposals are due Jul 24. More information is
available at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=gXmwKHpYKBS5vzvQ4myQQHHhYSG6VJlvFLlGQQ5bGsNzhx0hvm21!1277565875?oppId=48138&mode=VIEW U.S. Department of the Education (ED) The
Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans Program,
administered by the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary
Education, is making awards to expand and improve postbaccalaureate
educational opportunities for Hispanic students. Eligibility is open to
institutions of higher education that offer a postbaccalaureate certificate
or postbaccalaureate degree program and qualify as eligible Hispanic-serving
institutions under section 502 of the HEA. The office anticipates making 23
awards of up to $575,000 from a pool of $11.5 million. Applications are due
Jul 20. More information on ED-GRANTS-061809-001 is available at: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14357.pdf U.S. Department of Labor
(USDOL) As part of the distribution plan for
Recovery Act funding, the Department of Labor invites grant proposals for the
State Labor Market Information Improvement Grants. The grant is open
to Workforce Agencies of the 50 States, District of Columbia, and U.S.
territories or a consortium of such agencies, to collect, analyze, and
disseminate labor market information, and to enhance the labor exchange
infrastructure for careers within the energy efficiency and renewable energy
industries. ETA intends to fund individual state grants ranging from
approximately $750,000 to $1,250,000. Individual grant awards to consortium
applicants will range from $2 to $4 million, contingent upon an adequate
justification of proposed project needs and the availability of resources.
Applications are due Aug 14. More information is available at: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm As part of the distribution plan for
Recovery Act funding, the Department of Labor invites grant proposals for the
Green Capacity Building Grants. The grant is intended to build the
capacity of DOL-funded training programs to ensure that targeted groups are
prepared to meet the needs of our country's expanding green industries. Only
active DOL-funded grantees (eligible grantees specified in the SGA) are
eligible to apply. The Department expects to award between 50 and 100 grants
under this competition, providing awards ranging from $50,000 to $100,000
from a total pool of $5 million. Applications are due Aug 5. More information
is available at: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm As part of the distribution plan for
Recovery Act funding, the Department of Labor invites grant proposals for the
Energy Training Partnership Grants. The grants are aimed to provide
training and placement services in the energy efficiency and renewable energy
industries for workers impacted by national energy and environmental policy,
individuals in need of updated training related to the energy efficiency and
renewable energy industries, and unemployed workers. Proposed projects must
be developed and implemented through strategic partnerships. The Department
expects to award between 20-30 grants from a total pool of $100 million.
Applications are due Sep 4. More information is available at: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm Small Business Administration SBA's
Women's Business Center (WBC) Program provides awards to eligible private, nonprofit
organizations to a new, community-based women's business center in the
following states and territories: District of Columbia, Idaho, Kentucky,
Montana, Oregon, Wyoming, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands. The projects are to
provide long- and short-term business training, counseling and other
technical assistance services to women business owners, women who want to
start businesses and others who are in need of these services. The
project period will be for a five-year term. Visit http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_program_office/final_owbo_2009.pdf U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) USAID
supports Public-Private Alliances Related to Governing Justly and Democratically,
Peace and Security, and Investing in People in Russia. Under this
program, the sponsor is making a special call for the submission of concept
papers that support partnerships between non-profit organizations and the
private sector. Visit http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=48057&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW Tinker Foundation, Inc. The
sponsor seeks proposals submitted by an institutional entity that are
geographically focused on Latin America, Iberia or Antarctica.
Topically, the projects should deal with environmental policy, governance or
economic policy. Visit
http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/tinker/institu.html National Optical Astronomy Observatories The
sponsor provides access to large optical telescopes, observing equipment,
and research support services at Sacramento Peak Observatory and Kitt
Peak Observatory. Visit http://www.nso.edu/general/observe/submit.html RTCA, Inc. The
William E. Jackson Award provides a $4,000 award to an outstanding
graduate student studying for a degree in the field of aviation electronics
or telecommunications. Papers must be written in English and be provided
without publication restrictions. Visit
http://www.rtca.org/wejaward/CallforPapers.html American Association of Nurse Anesthetists The
sponsor provides support to CRNAs who seek funding to conduct proposed
research related to anesthesia. Visit
http://www.aana.com/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=18484 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) ACM
invites nominations for the following awards at
http://www.acm.org/awards/award_nominations.html: ·
M. Turing Award - a technical award to an individual
selected for contributions of a technical nature made to the computing
community. ·
Doctoral Dissertation Award - an annual award
to the author(s) of the best doctoral dissertation(s) in computer science and
engineering. ·
Eckert-Mauchly Award - an award for contributions to computer
and digital systems architecture. ·
Grace Murray Hopper Award - an award to
recognize the outstanding young computer professional of the year. ·
Paris Kanellakis Theory and Practice Award - an award to honor
specific theoretical accomplishments that have had a significant and
demonstrable effect on the practice of computing. ·
Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award - an award to honor
an outstanding educator in the field of computer science and engineering. ·
Eugene L. Lawler Award for Humanitarian Contributions
within Computer Science and Informatics - an award to recognize an
individual or a group who have made a significant contribution through the
use of computing technology. ·
Software System Award - an award to institution or
individual(s) recognized for developing a software system that has had a
lasting influence, reflected in contributions to concepts, in commercial
acceptance, or both. ·
ACM/Infosys Foundation Award in the Computing Sciences - an award of
$150,000 to recognize personal contributions by young scientists and system
developers to a contemporary innovation that, through its depth, fundamental
impact and broad implications, exemplifies the greatest achievements in the
discipline. World Space Week Volunteers
are needed to help expand World Space Week. In addition to serving as event
organizers and national or local coordinators, individuals can become World
Space Week Association volunteers. World Space Week Association volunteers:
Work at the global level; Can be located anywhere; Generally work around the
year; Are unpaid but have outstanding networking opportunities. For a list of
open positions, visit http://www.worldspaceweek.org/volunteers_needed.html Xerox Foundation The
Technical Minority Scholarship Program awards scholarships to minority
individuals enrolled as full-time undergraduate or graduate students in a
technical field. Visit http://www.xerox.com/go/xrx/template/009.jsp?view=Feature&Xcntry=USA&Xlang=en_US&ed_name=Careers_Technical_Scholarship CSL Behring Foundation The
CSL Behring Foundation intends to award up to 5, $10,000 unrestricted
grants per year. Candidates must meet the following requirements: be a
recognized patient organization for persons with bleeding disorders, have an
annual operating budget of less than $100,000, provide payment for staff
services to two or less people, have obtained 501(c)(3) tax status, and have
not received unrestricted grant support from the CSL Behring Foundation
previously. More information on applying for the CSL Behring Foundation Grants
can be found at http://www.cslbehringfoundation.com/s1/cs/enfo/1211307170421/content/1207592635854/content.htm.
Ivy Foundation
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Efficacy
testing of exciting new preventive strategies in relevant animal models and
in early human studies; and ·
Early
Phase 0, I and II clinical trials to test characteristics of promising
prevention strategies already shown to prevent mammary tumors in preclinical
studies. A
total of $5 million can be requested for three to five years. To be eligible,
applicants at nonprofit institutions or organizations in the U.S. or abroad
must have a doctoral degree such as an MD, PhD, DrPH, DO degree or the
equivalent. Required preapplications are due Jul 15; full applications are
due Sep 22. More information is available at: http://ww5.komen.org/uploadedFiles/Content/ResearchGrants/GrantPrograms/PromiseGrants2009-3%20(2)(1).pdf?n=1519 |
Edward Ellegood
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
321-698-9101 (mobile)