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June 4, 2009 National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) A
NASA Research Announcement (NRA), entitled, "Research Opportunities
in Space Life Sciences: Fundamental Space Biology - Animal Physiology"
has been released. This NRA solicits hypothesis-driven Fundamental Space
Biology (FSB) research proposals that will answer fundamental questions about
how physiological systems respond to gravity, or to changes in gravity, using
animal (excluding single cell organisms and cell culture) model specimens.
Visit the NASA Research Opportunities homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and then
linking through the menu listings "Solicitations" to "Open
Solicitations." Astronaut
Pam Melroy is calling on students to learn about NASA's Constellation
Program, which will send humans to the moon, Mars and beyond. She is
inviting students to become America's next great explorers. Students and
teachers can learn more about these missions in a new interactive feature
called "Constellation: Earth Moon Mars." In this Web-based feature,
astronaut Pam Melroy gives a guided tour of NASA’s newest missions, starting
from the International Space Station in low Earth orbit, to the moon and to
the Red Planet. To view these videos and join the adventure, visit http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/CxEMM_SITE/index.html U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) DOE
has released several funding opportunities related to the Recovery Act.
Eligibility for all of them is unrestricted domestically. More information
regarding each of these opportunities is available by searching for the solicitation
number (in parentheses below) through the open solicitations on https://www.fedconnect.net ·
Recovery Act: Site Characterization CO2 Storage (DE-FOA-0000033)
invites proposals to focus on regional site characterization of a minimum of
10 distinct "high-potential" geologic formations. Geologic storage
formations can be saline formations, depleting/depleted oil fields, or coals
seams. Each application submitted should focus on a minimum of one specific
site, formation, or area not previously characterized with public data,
unless a strong case can be made for further characterization for
deficiencies in the available data sets. DOE anticipates making 10 awards
from total funding of $49.75 million. Responses are due Aug 3. ·
Recovery Act: Regional Sequestration Technology
Training Grant
(DE-FOA-0000080) invites applications from companies, trade groups, and other
organizations that can develop regional sequestration technology training to
facilitate transfer of knowledge and technologies required for site
development, operations, and monitoring of commercial carbon capture and
storage projects. Up to $6.97 million is available for 7 awards. Responses are
due July 22. ·
Recovery Act: Deployment of Combined Heat and Power
(CHP) Systems, District Energy Systems, Waste Energy Recovery Systems, and
Efficient Industrial Equipment (DE-FOA-0000044) The Industrial
Technologies Program is seeking deployment projects for district energy
systems, Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and waste energy recovery
applications, and energy-efficient industrial equipment and processes. A
total of $156 million is available for awards across all categories.
Responses are due July 14. ·
Recovery Act: Ground Source Heat Pumps (DE-FOA-0000116)
DOE seeks to increase the deployment of ground source heat pumps
through new commercialization strategies that incorporate: 1) innovative
commercial-scale or residential community technology demonstration projects;
2) data gathering and analysis related to system costs, performance, and
installation techniques; and 3) a national GHP certification standard.
Approximately $50 million is available for awards. Responses are due
Aug 6. ·
Recovery Act: Wind University-Industry R&D
Consortium
(DE-FOA-0000090) will fund consortia between institutions of higher learning
and industry that will perform focused research on critical wind energy
challenges. There are two topics: 1) Partnerships for Wind Research and
Turbine Reliability; and 2)Wind Energy Research & Development. Two awards
of $12 million each may be made. A 10% cost share is required. Letters of
intent (required) are due June 19. ·
Recovery Act: Geothermal Technologies Program (DE-FOA-0000109)
will fund research in 3 focus areas: 1) Validation of Innovative Exploration
Technologies; 2) Geothermal Energy Production from Low Temperature Resources,
Coproduced Fluids from Oil and Gas Wells, and Geopressured Resources; and 3)
Geothermal Data Development, Collection, and Maintenance. A total of $170
million is available across all 3 topics. Responses are due July 22. ·
Recovery Act: Solar Market Transformation (DE-FOA-0000078)
will fund 2 topic areas: 1) to scale-up innovative programs and concepts in
the 25 existing Solar America Cities so they can be tested in a broader
marketplace; thereby, increasing the likelihood of replication in other U.S.
cities; 2) to address the workforce development needs of the solar industry,
both for grid-tied PV systems in residential, commercial, and utility
markets, and for SHC systems. Funded activities are not intended to support
off-grid PV applications. Eligibility for topic 2 is unrestricted. Responses
are due July 30. ·
Recovery Act: High Penetration Solar Deployment (DE-FOA-0000085)
will fund projects to: 1) develop the needed modeling tools and database of
experience with high penetration scenarios of PV on a distribution system; 2)
develop monitoring, control and integration systems to enable cost-effective
widespread deployment of small modular PV systems; and 3) demonstrate the
integration of PV and energy storage into Smart Grid applications. Doe
anticipates making up to 13 awards with total funding of $17.5 million across
all three topics. Responses are due July 30. The
National Energy Technology Laboratory invites applications for a new
initiative within the Fuels/Hydrogen Program. Two topics are identified in
the announcement: 1) Novel, Non-Precious Metal Hydrogen Separation; and 2)
Hydrogen Production R&D. DOE anticipates making 5 awards for both
topics with total funding of $5 million. A 20% cost-share is required.
Eligibility is unrestricted domestically, with the exception of other FFRDCs,
federal agencies and nonprofits that lobby. More information regarding DE-FOA-0000103
is available through https://www.fedconnect.net U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) The
Air Force's National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellowship
(NSSEFF) Program supports both basic science and/or engineering research
within academia as well as education initiatives that seek to create and
develop the next generation of scientists and engineers for the defense and
national security workforce. The total amount of funding for five years
available for grants resulting from this BAA is estimated to be about $42.5
million. Visit http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=t2hWKWRBVpdmGB2BfgHsM5Nc7g8Vl9zl501yyrkplLLHVn7Xz8CN!1115390264?oppId=47524&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW DARPA
invites research programs for the Remoted Analog-to-Digital Converter with
De-serialization and Reconstruction (RADER) program. The goal is to develop
power-efficient and remotable high-speed analog to digital converters (ADCs)
with high resolution. Eligibility is generally unrestricted but there are
some limitations on FFRDCs and foreign entities, however.Multiple awards are
anticipated. Reponses are due July 28. More information regarding
DARPA-BAA-09-51 is available at: http://www.darpa.mil/mto/solicitations/baa09-51/index.html The
DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program invites proposals for
the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program's Therapeutic
Development Award. The Therapeutic Development Award is being offered to
support preclinical development of therapeutics for amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis, also known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease." The maximum award
size is $1.5 million. Up to 3 awards may be made. Eligibility is
unrestricted. Pre-applications are due July 15. More information regarding is
available at: http://cdmrp.army.mil/alsrp/default.htm The
DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program invites proposals for
the Bone Marrow Failure Research Program's Exploration-Hypothesis
Development Award. The award will support the initial exploration
of innovative, untested, novel, and potentially groundbreaking concepts in
bone marrow failure research. Results of studies conducted through this award
may provide the scientific rational upon which a new hypothesis can be based,
or it should provide initial principles of an innovative hypothesis. Up to 10
awards may be made from total funding of $1 million. Eligibility is unrestricted.
Pre-applications are due July 9. More information regarding
W81XWH-09-BMFRP-EHDA is available at: http://cdmrp.army.mil/bmfrp/default.htm The
Air Force Office of Scientific Research has issued a broad agency
announcement seeking outstanding researchers for the National Security
Science and Engineering Faculty Fellowship (NSSEFF) program for the
purpose of conducting innovative basic research in areas of interest to the
Department of Defense (DoD) and fostering long-term relationships between the
NSSEFF Fellows and the DoD. Several topic areas are identified in the
solicitation. Total funding available is $42.5 million; the award ceiling is
$4.25 million. Eligibility is limited to accredited, U.S. doctoral-degree
granting academic institutions. Letters of intent (required) are due June 23.
More information regarding AFOSR-BAA-2009-4 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=12249 DARPA
invites research proposals for the Tactical Aircraft to Increase Long Wave
Infrared Nighttime Detection (Tailwind) program. Specifically sought are
proposals for software development and conceptual hardware design of a system
that uses long wave infrared and color cameras mounted on a small UAV to
enable day/night real time detection and tracking of vehicles and dismounted soldiers.
Eligibility is generally unrestricted but there are some limitations on
FFRDCs and foreign entities, however. Multiple awards are anticipated. White
paper responses are due July 13. More information regarding DARPA-BAA-09-41
is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-BAA-09-41/listing.html National Science Foundation (NSF) The
International Research Network Connections Program seeks to provide network
connections linking U.S. research networks with peer networks in other parts
of the world; leverage existing international network connectivity; improve
the quality of end-to-end networking on international paths; explore
experimental networking; stimulate the deployment and operational
understanding of emerging technologies. Links funded by this program are
intended to support science and engineering research and education
applications, and preference will be given to solutions which provide the best
economy of scale and demonstrate the ability to support the largest
communities of interest with the broadest services. There are 3 categories
for awards:
NSF
anticipates making at least 5 awards in each program area, with funding
dependent on program area and project length.Eligibility is unrestricted.
Proposals are due Aug 21. More information regarding NSF 09-564 is available
at: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf09564 NSF's
Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (TAMOP) program
supports theoretical and computational research in all areas of atomic
structure, the molecular structure of small molecules, electron, and atomic
collisions, photoionization and photodetachment of electrons from atoms and
small molecules, time-dependent interactions with atoms and small molecules,
quantum optics, ultracold phenomena in Bose and Fermi gases, and quantum
information. Visit http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503273 NSF
invites proposals for the Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers
Program to develop long-term partnerships among industry, academe, and
government. I/UCRCs are catalyzed by a small NSF investment but are primarily
supported by industry center members, with NSF taking a supporting role in
the development and evolution of the center. Up to 2 to 8 full center awards
and 4-12 planning grant awards annually from total funding of $10 million.
Eligibility is restricted to U.S. colleges and universities. Grantee
institutions that have an active single university I/UCRC award are not
eligible to apply for another single university center; however, they may
apply for a multi-university center.Letters of intent are due June 26, while
Planning Grant and Full Center Proposals are due September 25. More
information regarding NSF 09-565 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf09565 Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) The
National Institute of General Medical Sciences supports the Innovations in
Biomedical Computational Science and Technology Initiative The sponsor
provides support for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant
applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose innovative
research in biomedical computational science and technology to promote the
progress of biomedical research. Visit http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-160.html The
National Institute of General Medical Sciences supports Innovations in
Biomedical Computational Science and Technology. The sponsors offer support
for research and developments in computational science and technology that
will support rapid progress in areas of scientific opportunity in biomedical
research. As defined here, biomedical computing or biomedical
information science and technology includes database design, graphical
interfaces, querying approaches, data retrieval, data visualization and
manipulation, data integration through the development of integrated
analytical tools, and tools for electronic collaboration, as well as
computational and mathematical research including the development of
structural, functional, integrative, and analytical models and simulations.
Visit http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-344.html he
National Institute on Aging invites R01, R03 and R21 research proposals for
the Mechanisms, Measurement, and Management of Pain in Aging: from
Molecular to Clinical solicitation. Proposals may: 1) study biological,
neurobiological, psychosocial, and clinical mechanisms and processes by which
aging and/or age-related diseases affect the experience of pain; 2) examine
biological, neurobiological, psychosocial, and clinical factors that impact
pain experience and prevalence in older people; 3) evaluate existing pain
assessment and/or management approaches in older adults; or 4) develop new
assessment methods and/or management strategies for pain with particular
attention to the needs of older adults. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard
deadlines and submission guidelines apply. More information regarding
PA-09-193 (for R01 grants) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-193.html.
For R03 grants, see PA-09-015 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-195.html.
For R21 grants, see PA-09-194 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-194.html The
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute invite R01 research proposals
investigator-initiated research project applications for ancillary studies
to ongoing or completed clinical trials, existing administrative and clinical
databases and epidemiological studies of kidney disease as well as
clinical trials and epidemiological studies for other diseases or populations
that lend themselves to the study of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney
disease. These studies may range from new analyses of existing datasets of
completed studies to additional collection of data and biological specimens
in ongoing investigations. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard deadlines
and submission guidelines apply. More information regarding PA-09-196 is
available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-196.html The
National Cancer Institute invites R01 and R21 research grant proposals for
the development and validation of biomarkers for: a) early detection,
prediction of progression, and recurrence of hematopoietic malignancies,
especially in high-risk individuals; and, b) for risk assessment of primary
and secondary hematopoietic malignancies. Also encouraged are proposals
leading to the development and improvement of specific technologies and
methods for quantitative detection of novel biomarkers associated with
hematopoietic malignancies. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard deadlines
and submission guidelines apply. More information regarding PA-09-197 (for
R01 grants) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-197.html.
For R21 grants, see PA-09-198 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-198.html.
The
National Cancer Institute also invites R01 and R21 research grant proposals
for Identifying Non-coding RNA Targets for Cancer Early Detection and
Prevention. The institute will support research on the discovery and
characterization of non-coding (nc) RNAs in preneoplasias and early stage
cancers to: 1) improve early cancer detection, intervention, and prevention;
2) predict risk of progression from preneoplasia to cancer, and 3)
distinguish benign lesions from precancerous lesions. Eligibility is
restricted to foreign and domestic: institutions of higher education; federal
agencies; nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. Standard
deadlines and submission guidelines apply. More information regarding
PA-09-199 (for R01 grants) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-199.html.
For R21 grants, see PA-09-200 at: The
National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases invites R01 research
grant applications for Basic HIV Vaccine Discovery Research. The
institute will support hypothesis-driven basic research in HIV/AIDS, and
general virology and immunology focused on that aim. Up to $10 million may be
available to support 15-25 awards. Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of
intent are due Oct 9; full proposals are due Nov 9. More information
regarding RFA-AI-09-024 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-09-024.html. The
National Cancer Institute invites U54 cooperative agreement proposals to
establish a collaborative network of Centers for Cancer Nanotechnology
Excellence within the NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer program.
This initiative is open to all qualified applicants regardless of whether or
not they participated in the previous issuance of the program. NCI will
commit up to $27 million in total costs for FY10 and $100 million-$135
million over a 5-year period to support 6-10 awards. Eligibility is
unrestricted domestically. More information regarding RFA-CA-09-012 is
available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-012.html.
Also
as part of the NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer program, NCI invites
U01 proposals for Cancer Nanotechnology Platform Partnerships. The
partnerships program is designed to enable multi-disciplinary team research
and transformative discoveries in basic and pre-clinical cancer research. The
proposed individual, circumscribed research projects are expected to address
major barriers and/or fundamental questions in cancer biology, diagnosis,
prevention, and/or treatment of the disease using innovative nanotechnology
solutions. NCI anticipates making 10-15 awards with FY10 funding of $7
million. Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Sep 14; full
proposals are due Oct 14. More information regarding RFA-CA-09-013 is
available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-013.html The
National Institute on Drug Abuse invites R21 grant proposals to develop
collaborations integrating developmental neuroscience and adolescent drug
abuse treatment.The primary goal of this announcement is to facilitate translational
research that ultimately integrates findings from research on brain
development, cognition and neuroscience into the development of innovative
and effective, developmentally sensitive drug abuse treatments for
adolescents. The institute anticipates making 3-4 awards from a pool of
$1.5 million. Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Aug 1;
full proposals are due Sep 1. More information regarding RFA-DA-10-003 is
available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-10-003.html The
National Institute on Drug Abuse invites R01 proposals to foster international
research collaborations related to biomedical and clinical science,
epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of HIV/AIDS associated with drug use.
The agency seeks to foster collaborations with a regional geographic focus
that take advantage of populations, resources, talent, or
environmental/contextual conditions outside the U.S. that offer special
opportunities to advance scientific knowledge. UP to 8 awards may be
supported from a pool of $2 million. Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of
intent are due Oct 18; full proposals are due Nov 18. More information
regarding RFA-DA-10-008 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-10-008.html The
Center for Veterinary Medicine within the FDA invites R01 grant proposals to develop,
or support the development of drugs for intended minor use
in major species or intended use in minor species. Only animal drugs that
have qualified for designation in accordance with the provisions of 21 CFR
Part 516 are eligible for grants. The center anticipates making 8-10 awards
from a total pool of $7.5 million. Eligibility is unrestricted. No letters of
intent are required. Applications are due July 1. More information regarding
RFA-FD-09-008 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-09-008.html The
HHS Administration on Developmental Disabilities invites proposals for its University
Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Minority Partnership
Grants program. The funded centers will utilize a variety of innovative
knowledge exchange and transfer strategies that promote and create
interdisciplinary approaches to research, training (e.g., pre-service,
continuing education, community-based), and services to minority populations
with disabilities. At least two awards are anticipated from a total pool of
$450,000. Eligibility is limited to 67 institutions of higher education listed
in the announcement. Applications are due July 20. More information regarding
HHS-2009-ACF-ADD-DD-0096 is available at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-ADD-DD-0096.html The
National Institute of General Medical Sciences supports Exploratory
Innovations in Biomedical Computational Science and Technology. The sponsors
offer support for research and developments in computational science and
technology that will support rapid progress in areas of scientific
opportunity in biomedical research. As defined here, biomedical
computing or biomedical information science and technology includes database
design, graphical interfaces, querying approaches, data retrieval, data
visualization and manipulation, data integration through the development of
integrated analytical tools, and tools for electronic collaboration, as well
as computational and mathematical research including the development of
structural, functional, integrative, and analytical models and simulations.
Visit http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-06-411.html Food & Drug Administration (FDA) The
FDA supports research into Flow Cytometry Pathogen-Specific Reagents for
Detection of Vibrio spp., Staphylococcus Aureus, and Campylobacter spp. in
Food. The project consists of developing three novel flow cytometric
reagents for detecting pathogenic bacterial agents in food. Visit https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=dca3c61e30e7f5eb8116c163780aeb38&tab=core&_cview=0 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The
EPA National Center for Environmental Research invites proposals for Early
Career Projects: Advancing Public Health Protection through Water
Infrastructure Sustainability. For these purposes, the water
infrastructure includes centralized and decentralized systems that convey,
store, and distribute potable and non-potable water and collect and manage
municipal and industrial wastewater, stormwater, and on-site rainwater. Four
early career awards are anticipated. Eligibility is limited to domestic
institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and agencies of
state, local and tribal governments. Proposals are due Aug 17. More
information regarding EPA-G2009-STAR-F2 is available at: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2009/2009_star_water_infrastructure.html U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
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State Labor Market Information Improvement Grants for State
Workforce Agencies (SWAs) or consortia of the SWAs of multiple States to
collect, analyze, and disseminate labor market information, as well as
develop a labor exchange infrastructure to direct individuals to careers in
the energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors. ·
Energy Training Partnership Grants for training
programs offered by eligible national labor-management organizations with
local networks; and statewide or local strategic nonprofit partnerships
consisting of labor-management organizations, labor, business, Workforce
Investment Boards (WIBs), and other organizations. ·
Pathways Out of Poverty Grants to support training
and placement services at eligible national community-based and faith-based
organizations with local networks; and (2) local partnerships that include
community-based organizations, education and training institutions, business,
and labor organizations. ·
State Sector Training Grants among State
Workforce Investment Boards to provide training and job placement activities
aligned with a workforce sector strategy that will target energy efficiency
and renewable energy sectors. ·
Green Capacity Building Grants to build the
capacity of current DOL grantees to prepare targeted populations for
employment in the energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors by paying
for the purchase of equipment, staff professional development, curriculum
development and/or adaptation, partnership development, and where necessary,
the hiring of additional staff. A
portion of the funding will be reserved to facilitate the transition of auto
and auto-related workers to the green/energy efficient workforce.
Solicitations are to be published in June 2009. More information
regarding Training and Employment Notice No. 44-08 is available at: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2755 U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) DOJ's
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency sponsors the Second Chance
Juvenile Mentoring Initiative. The purpose of this program is to provide
employment assistance, substance abuse treatment, housing, family programming,
mentoring, victims support, and other services to help adult and juvenile
ex-offenders make a successful transition from incarceration to the
community. Contact: Gwen Williams at 202-616-1611 gwendolyn.williams@usdoj.gov
or Angela Parker at 202-353-9252 angela.parker@usdoj.gov In
a solicitation entitled Green Corrections, the National Institute of
Corrections invites applicants who would like to enter an 8-month cooperative
agreement to write a 45-50 page white paper exploring implementation strategies
to introduce and increase awareness of environmental and conservation efforts
to the field of corrections. The white paper would explore 1) 'green collar'
job readiness programs for offenders; 2) environmentally-friendly prison
industries, and 3) self-sustaining corrections facilities. Eligibility is
unrestricted domestically. Proposals are due June 19. More information
regarding SL09PEI27 is available at: http://community.nicic.org/blogs/nic/archive/2009/05/21/green-corrections.aspx The
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) invites proposals to establish and
operate a Criminal Justice Technology Center of Excellence in
information and sensor systems. The Center will provide testing,
evaluation, and technology assistance in information technology, geospatial
analysis, and sensor systems. NIJ anticipates that there will be up to $2
million available in FY09 to fund approximately 12 months of project
activity. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Proposals are due June
19. More information regarding SL000873 is available at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000873.pdf NIJ
invites proposals to support of criminal justice researcher-practitioner
partnerships as well as capturing, in detail, relevant accounts of
previous and current criminal justice researcher-practitioner collaborations.
Multiple awards will be made. NIJ anticipates that there will be up to $1
million available in FY09. Proposals may be broken into phases, stages or
tasks and are due July 20. More information regarding SL000884 is available
at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000884.pdf NIJ
also invites proposals to transform the current regional centers structure
to make it more sustainable and effective in performing its outreach mission.
For the purposes of this solicitation, criminal justice agencies are defined
to include law enforcement and corrections agencies, public crime
laboratories, and public agencies involved in the criminal judicial process.
The NLECTC system currently consists of a National Center, regional centers,
technology centers of excellence, and specialty centers, including the Office
of Law Enforcement Standards at the National Institute of Standards and
Technology. Multiple awards will be made. NIJ anticipates that there will be
up to $4.5 million available in FY09. Proposals are due June 19. More
information regarding SL000881 is available at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000881.pdf NIJ
seeks qualified applicants to establish a Criminal Justice Technology
Center of Excellence in electronic crime and digital evidence. NIJ
anticipates that there will be up to $1 million available in FY09 to fund
approximately 12 months of project activity. Eligibility is unrestricted
domestically. Proposals are due June 19. More information regarding SL000874
is available at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000874.pdf Department of the Education (ED) ED's
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services sponsors a Braille
Training Program. The purpose of this program is to offer financial
assistance to projects that will provide training in the use of braille for
personnel providing vocational rehabilitation services or educational
services to youth and adults who are blind. Visit http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-2/050709b.html
ED's
Office of Postsecondary Education sponsors the Fund for the Improvement of
Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). FIPSE offers The U.S.-Russia Program:
Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education. The
purpose of this program is to provide grants that demonstrate partnerships
between Russian and American Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) that
contribute to the development and promotion of educational opportunities
between the two nations. Visit http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-2/050809b.html
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service invites
applications for its Rangeland Research Program to support the
development of new and emerging rangeland science methodologies which
specifically address the interrelationships between multiple disciplines. In
FY 2009, RRP funds will support projects in the following focused emphasis
areas: 1) Rangeland Restoration; 2) Cultural and Social Issues; and 3)
Rangeland Drought Management. In FY09, $940,000 will be available with no
specific number of awards. Applications are due July 7. Eligibility is
limited to land-grant colleges and universities, state agricultural
experiment stations, and colleges, universities, and federal laboratories having
a demonstrable capacity in rangeland research. More information regarding
USDA-CSREES-OP-002303 is available at: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/rangelands.html The
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) invites
applications for its Multicultural Scholars Grants Program to increase
the multicultural diversity of the food and agricultural scientific and
professional workforce, and advance the educational achievement of all
Americans by providing competitive grants to colleges and universities. This
program solicits applications to train students in several areas: Veterinary
Medicine (First Professional Degree in Veterinary Medicine); Agricultural
Sciences and Engineering for Bioenergy; Natural Resources Sciences Training;
Human Sciences Training; Food Science and Human Nutrition Training; and
Agrosecurity Science Training. In FY09, $981,000 will be available.
Eligibility is limited to land-grant institutions, colleges and universities.
Applications are due July 28. More information regarding
USDA-CSREES-HEMS-002301 is available at http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/multicultural_selg.html CSREES
also invites applications for its Emerging and New Plant & Animal
Diseases Program to perform critical research activities related to
time-critical, emerging animal pest and disease issues. Specifically the
critical issue is Development of a Rapid Field Assay for Detection of
Vibrio Tubiashii and/or its secreted Metalloproteases toxin in Commercial
Shellfish Hatcheries and Nurseries. In FY09, $98,000 will be available
for award. Applications are due June 25. Eligibility is limited to state
agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities,
research foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities and
accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine. More information
regarding USDA-CSREES-OP-002302 is available at: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/critical_issues.html Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory The
sponsor offers a three-year fellowship to attract outstanding accelerator
scientists early in their careers, both to enhance Fermilab’s
capabilities in accelerator science and related technologies, and to train
and develop the accelerator scientists and technologists who will carry the
field forward in the future. Visit http://www.fnal.gov/pub/forphysicists/fellowships/john_peoples/index.html National Geographic Society The
Committee for Research and Exploration Grant Program offers grants
averaging between $15,000 and $20,000 (US) per year to investigators with
advanced degrees for scientific field research and exploration. Applications
are generally limited to the following disciplines: anthropology,
archaeology, astronomy, biology, botany, geography, geology, oceanography,
paleontology, and zoology. Visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/cre-application.html Best Buy Inc. Best
Buy's Children’s Foundation Community Grants Program provides
opportunities for young teens related to education, life skills, leadership skills,
or relationship development. Visit http://www.bestbuyinc.com/community_relations/local_donations.htm
Women’s Sports Foundation The
GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team Awards recognize high school teams that demonstrate
leadership in their communities by inspiring girls to get involved in
sport and physical activity. Visit http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/Content/Grants-And-Scholarships/Grants/GoGirlGo-Ambassador-Team-Awards.aspx Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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