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Solicitation
Number: H92222-07-BAA-SOAL-II Title:
Intelligence and Information Systems Programs Science and Technology H92222-BAA-SOAL-II_Amendment 01.doc Agency Deadline: 9/1/2010 Website Address: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=2af216241be6596b1e2003a70efb0645&tab=core&_cview=1 Solicitation
Number: PD-09-1491 Title:
Biotechnology, Biochemical, and Biomass Engineering Proposed Funding: N/A Agency Deadline: Mar 01, 2009 Submission Window Dates February 01, 2009 - March 01, 2009 February 1 - March 1, Annually Thereafter August 15, 2009 - September 15, 2009 August 15 - September 15, Annually Thereafter Website Address: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18677 Solicitation
Number: PD-09-1403 Title:
Process and Reaction Engineering Proposed Funding: N/A Agency Deadline: Mar 01, 2009 Submission Window Dates February 01, 2009 - March 01, 2009 February 1 - March 1, Annually Thereafter August 15, 2009 - September 15, 2009 August 15 - September 15, Annually Thereafter Website Address: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18676 Solicitation
Number: PD-09-1443 Title:
Fluid Dynamics Proposed Funding: N/A Agency Deadline: Mar 01, 2009 Submission Window Dates February 01, 2009 - March 01, 2009 February 1 - March 1, Annually Thereafter August 15, 2009 - September 15, 2009 August 15 - September 15, Annually Thereafter Website Address: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18675 Solicitation
Number: PD-09-1179 Title:
Environmental Implications of Emerging Technologies Proposed Funding: N/A Agency Deadline: Mar 01, 2009 Submission Window Dates February 01, 2009 - March 01, 2009 February 1 - March 1, Annually Thereafter August 15, 2009 - September 15, 2009 August 15 - September 15, Annually Thereafter Website Address: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18674 Solicitation
Number: PD-09-1440 Title:
Environmental Engineering Proposed Funding: N/A Agency Deadline: Mar 01, 2009 Submission Window Dates February 01, 2009 - March 01, 2009 February 1 - March 1, Annually Thereafter August 15, 2009 - September 15, 2009 August 15 - September 15, Annually Thereafter Website Address: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18673 Solicitation
Number: PD-09-7643 Title:
Environmental Sustainability Proposed Funding: N/A Agency Deadline: Mar 01, 2009 Submission Window Dates February 01, 2009 - March 01, 2009 February 1 - March 1, Annually Thereafter August 15, 2009 - September 15, 2009 August 15 - September 15, Annually Thereafter Website Address: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18672 Solicitation
Number: PD-09-7644 Title:
Energy for Sustainability Proposed Funding: N/A Agency Deadline: Mar 01, 2009 Submission Window Dates February 01, 2009 - March 01, 2009 February 1 - March 1, Annually Thereafter August 15, 2009 - September 15, 2009 August 15 - September 15, Annually Thereafter Website Address: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18671 Solicitation
Number: DARPA-BAA-09-16 Title: Nitride Electronic NeXt-Generation Technology (NEXT) Brief Description: DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of advanced nitride electronics. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in nitride electronic devices and integrated circuits resulting in their ability to operate at very high frequencies while maintaining extremely favorable voltage breakdown characteristics. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. Full BAA document attached. All administrative correspondence and questions on this solicitation, including requests for information on how to submit a proposal abstract or full proposal to this BAA, should be directed to BAA09-16@darpa.mil. Proposed Funding: N/A Expected Number of Awards: N/A Agency Deadline: Nov 19, 2009 Dates Posting Date – November 19, 2008 Industry Day – December 3, 2008 Proposal Abstract Due Date – December 17, 2008 Proposal Due Date – February 17, 2009 Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=43397 Solicitation
Number: 09-510 Title: Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology Brief
Description: The Centers of Research Excellence in Science and
Technology (CREST) program makes resources available to enhance
the research capabilities of minority-serving institutions through
the establishment of centers that effectively integrate education
and research. CREST promotes the development of new knowledge, enhancements
of the research productivity of individual faculty, and an expanded
presence of students historically underrepresented in STEM disciplines.
This solicitation requests proposals for: (1) CREST centers; (2)
supplements for partnerships applied to existing CREST awards; (3)
HBCU Research Infrastructure for Science & Engineering (HBCU-RISE)
proposals; (4) supplements for diversity collaboration for projects
co-funded with NSF's Small Business Innovation Research and Small
Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs, which are administered
by NSF's Directorate for Engineering; and (5) new projects in the
Directorate for Education and Human Resources track: Innovation
through Institutional Integration (I3). Innovation through Institutional
Integration (I3) projects enable faculty, administrators and others
in institutions to think and act strategically about the creative
integration of NSF-funded awards, with particular emphasis on awards
managed through programs in the Directorate for Education and Human
Resources (EHR), but not limited to those awards. For Fiscal Year
2009, proposals are being solicited in nine EHR programs that advance
I3 goals: CREST, GSE, HBCU-UP, ITEST, LSAMP, MSP, Noyce, RDE, and
TCUP. Proposed Funding: $22,500,000 Expected Number of Awards: 42 Agency Deadline: Aug 25, 2009 Letter of Intent 12/30/08 -CREST Ctrs, HBCU-RISE Deadlines 02/24/09, 08/25/09 Innov through Inst Integration 02/27/09 -CREST Ctrs, CREST Partnership Supl, HBCU-RISE Target Dates 12/18/08, 03/13/09 SBIR/STTR Diversity Collab Supl ( Fall/Spring Reqs) Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18570 Solicitation
Number: 09-505 Title: Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) Brief Description: The Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) program seeks to catalyze a higher level of international engagement in the U.S. science and engineering community by supporting innovative, international research and education collaborations. The program will enable U.S. scientists and engineers to establish collaborative relationships with international colleagues in order to advance new knowledge and discoveries at the frontiers of science and engineering and to promote the development of a diverse, globally-engaged U.S. scientific and engineering workforce. International partnerships are, and will be, increasingly indispensable in addressing many critical science and engineering problems. As science and engineering discoveries result more and more from international collaboration, U.S. researchers and educators must be able to operate effectively in teams comprised of partners from different nations and cultural backgrounds. The PIRE program will support bold, forward-looking research whose successful outcome results from all partners—U.S. and foreign—providing unique contributions to the research endeavor. It is also intended to facilitate greater student preparation for and participation in international research collaboration, and to contribute to the development of a diverse, globally-engaged U.S. science and engineering workforce. The program aims to support partnerships that will strengthen the capacity of institutions, multi-institutional consortia, and networks to engage in and benefit from international research and education collaborations. Proposed Funding: N/A Expected Number of Awards: N/A Agency
Deadline: Aug 04, 2009 Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required)
(due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): February 26, 2009 Preliminary
Proposal Deadline Full Proposal Deadline(s): August 04, 2009 BY
INVITATION ONLY Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18533 Solicitation
Number: 09-502 Title: Major Research Instrumentation Program Brief
Description: The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI)
serves to increase access to shared scientific and engineering instruments
for research and research training in our Nation's institutions
of higher education, museums and science centers, and non-profit
organizations. This program especially seeks to improve the quality
and expand the scope of research and research training in science
and engineering, by providing shared instrumentation that fosters
the integration of research and education in research-intensive
learning environments. Development and acquisition of research instrumentation
for shared inter- and/or intra-organization use is encouraged, as
are development efforts that leverage the strengths of private sector
partners as appropriate for the goals of the MRI Program. To accomplish
these goals, the MRI program assists with the acquisition or development
of shared research instrumentation that is, in general, too costly
and/or not appropriate for support through other NSF programs. For
the purposes of the MRI Program, proposals must be for either acquisition
or development. Instruments are expected to be operational for regular
research use by the end of the award period. A key recommendation
of a 2006 National Academies report on “Advanced Research
Instrumentation and Facilities” (ARIF) was that the NSF
should expand the MRI program so that it includes “mid-scale”
instrumentation whose capital costs are greater than $2 million,
but with costs that are not appropriate for NSF’s Major
Research Equipment and Facilities Construction account. The MRI
program now accepts proposals requesting over $2 million in NSF
support (to the maximum request of $4 million) for the acquisition
of a single instrument. For proposals requesting $2 million or less,
investigators may seek support for instrument development or for
acquisition of a single instrument, a large system of instruments,
or multiple instruments that share a common or specific research
focus. Proposed Funding: $115,000,000 Estimated Number of Awards: 235 Agency
Deadline: Jan 22, 2009 Full Proposal Deadline(s): January 22,
2009 Fourth Thursday in January, Annually Thereafter Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18492 Solicitation
Number: HR-FN-1008-EDU3 Title: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Education Grant Program Announcement of Opportunity, Fiscal Year 2009 Brief Description: The NRC Nuclear Education Grant Program’s primary purpose is supporting and developing the educational infrastructure necessary to allow the Nation to safely move its nuclear energy initiatives forward. The program promotes and strengthens teaching programs in nuclear safety, nuclear security, nuclear environmental protection, and other fields that the Commission determines to be critical to the NRC’s regulatory mission by enhancing curricula and increasing faculty teaching competencies at higher education institutions. The NRC anticipates having up to $4.7 million available for this announcement. Projects may develop, revise, implement, or improve nuclear education infrastructure, teaching competencies, subject matter expertise, and skills in serving students in significant nuclear programs. Projects should identify innovative instructional approaches or techniques to enhance student learning, including distance education and experiential learning. Emphasis may be on developing stand-alone modules or entire courses of study, curricula, individual courses, and teaching materials. Projects may include limited acquisitions of equipment directly associated with implementing new curricula or programs. Curriculum development projects may create teaching resources such as course materials and teaching guides on specific nuclear topics. Materials may use print or electronic formats, however NRC cannot fund preparing or publishing traditional textbooks. Projects must have an academic focus within the areas of nuclear safety, nuclear security, nuclear environmental protection, or the other fields the Commission determines to be critical to the NRC’s regulatory mission. Proposed Funding: N/A Agency Deadline: 1/12/2009 Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=43025 Solicitation
Number: PA-08-191 Title: Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers Brief Description: The Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH), participating Institutes and Centers (ICs) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) announce a continuing program for administrative supplements to research grants. The grants will support individuals with high potential to re-enter an active research career after a qualifying interruption for family or other responsibilities. Proposed Funding: The requested salary and fringe benefits for a re-entry candidate must be in accordance with the salary structure of the grantee institution, consistent with the level of effort. An additional amount up to $10,000 may be requested for supplies, domestic travel, and publication costs relevant to the proposed research. Equipment may not be purchased as a part of this supplement without justification and specific prior approval of the NIH. Agency Deadline: 9/29/2011 Contact Information: http://grants.nih.gov//grants/guide/contacts/PA-08-191_Contact.htm Website Address: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-191.html Solicitation
Number: PA-08-190 Title: Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research Brief Description: The National Institute of Health (NIH) recognizes a unique and compelling need to promote diversity in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research workforce. The NIH expects efforts to diversify the workforce to lead to the recruitment of the most talented researchers from all groups; to improve the quality of the educational and training environment; to balance and broaden the perspective in setting research priorities; to improve the ability to recruit subjects from diverse backgrounds into clinical research protocols; and to improve the nation's capacity to address and eliminate health disparities. Proposed Funding: The sponsor anticipates making available $60,000,000 for awards under this announcement. Agency
Deadline: 9/29/2011 Website Address: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-190.html Solicitation
Number: PD-08-1635 Title:
Structural Materials and Mechanics Brief
Description: The SMM program supports fundamental research on
the behavior of civil infrastructure materials and the mechanics
of structural components in the built environment. Of particular
interest is research on structural components consisting of natural
and synthetic materials, their response to mechanical, hydrothermal
and time-dependent loads, and their impact on life-cycle performance
and sustainable development of the civil infrastructure. Proposed
Funding: N/A Agency
Deadline: Oct 01, 2008 Submission Window Date(s) January 15,
2009 - February 15, 2009 January 15 - February 15, Annually Thereafter
September 01, 2008 - October 01, 2008 September 1 - October 1, Annually
Thereafter Website Address: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LTrFgHnyzw52gnY1SngsVJzrVyLp5fnB1JTJWQqcqnpq2GpdrJ7q!-285210828 Solicitation
Number: PD-08-1788 Title:
NanoManufacturing Brief
Description: The NM program supports research and education
on manufacturing at the nanoscale, and the transfer ??of research
results in nanoscience and nanotechnology to industrial applications.
The program emphasizes a systems approach to scale-up of nanotechnology
for high rate production, reliability, robustness, yield and cost,
and promotes integration of nanostructures to functional micro devices
and meso/macroscale systems. ??Special emphases are on environmental,
health, and societal aspects of nanotechnology and nanomanufacturing.
Proposed Funding: $300,000 Agency Deadlines: Oct 01, 2008 Submission Window Date(s) January 15, 2009 - February 15, 2009 January 15 - February 15, Annually Thereafter September 01, 2008 - October 01, 2008 September 1 - October 1, Annually Thereafter Contact Information: View Website Website Address:http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LTvHwb597t1bgKlB8lXhsJfCYhkGLQ193M3GtwjlSFvGBSHWpSCs!-285210828 Solicitation
Number: PD-08-1698 Title:
Developmental and Learning Sciences Brief
Description: DLS supports fundamental research that increases
our understanding of cognitive, linguistic, social, cultural, and
biological processes related to children's and adolescents' development
and learning. Research supported by this program will add to our
basic knowledge of how people learn and the underlying developmental
processes that support learning, with the objective of leading to
better educated children and adolescents who grow up to take productive
roles as workers and as citizens. Among the many research topics
supported by DLS are: developmental cognitive neuroscience; development
of higher-order cognitive processes; transfer of knowledge from
one domain or situation to another; use of molecular genetics to
study continuities and discontinuities in development; development
of peer relations and family interactions; multiple influences on
development, including the impact of family, school, community,
social institutions, and the media; adolescents’ preparation
for entry into the workforce; cross-cultural research on development
and learning; and the role of cultural influences and demographic
characteristics on development. Additional priorities include research
that: incorporates multidisciplinary, multi-method, microgenetic,
and longitudinal approaches; develops new methods, models, and theories
for studying learning and development; and integrates different
processes (e.g., learning, memory, emotion), levels of analysis
(e.g., behavioral, social, neural), and time scales (e.g. infancy,
middle childhood, adolescence). This program supports Integrative
Research Activities for Developmental Science (IRADS). The program
currently is at its capacity for supporting such large-scale awards,
and is therefore not considering new IRADS proposals at this point
in time. The program is accepting proposals for individual investigator
projects (average total budget of approximately $100,000 per year)
and workshops/ small conferences (average total one-time budget
of approximately $15,000). Proposed Funding: $6,000,000 Agency Deadlines: Jan 15, 2009 Full Proposal Target Date(s): January 15, 2009 January 15, Annually Thereafter July 15, 2009 July 15, Annually Thereafter Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18153 Solicitation
Number: PAR-08-070 Title:
Career Development Grants in Occupational Safety and Health Research
(K01) Proposed Funding: This program will use the NIH Career Development grant (K01) award mechanism. The K01 is limited to three years and to $100,000 per year in direct costs. Agency
Deadline: 06/12/2008, 10/12/2008, 02/12/2009, 06/12/2009, 10/12/2009,
02/12/2010, 06/12/2010, 10/12/2010, DEADLINE NOTE: This program
expires January 8, 2011. Website Address: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-070.html Solicitation
Number: PA-07-318 Title:
Occupational Safety and Health Research (R01) Proposed Funding: N/A Agency
Deadline: 06/05/2008, 10/05/2008, 02/05/2009, 06/05/2009, 10/05/2009,
02/05/2010, DEADLINE NOTE: This program will expire on March 6,
2010. Website Address: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-318.html Solicitation
Number: W911NF-07-R-0003-02 Title:
ARO Broad Agency Announcement-Revised Proposed Funding: N/A Agency
Deadline: September 30, 2011 Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LNTQw1vkZNXpFtsD7ktQj8CBPGNPC0Nlr7PZ8DtN01RXyP1bPgLb!-1793310763?oppId=41952&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW Solicitation
Number: Brief
Description: The sponsor provides support for initiatives in
the areas of power, buildings, transportation, and climate. Eligible
applicants are nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organizations. Proposed
Funding: NOT Available Agency
Deadline: OPEN - Proposals are accepted on a continuous basis.
However, proposals must be received approximately twelve weeks in
advance of a given board meeting. Meetings take place during the
first week of March, the third week of June, and the first week
of November. Contact
Information: Energy Foundation, 1012 Torney Ave. #1, San Francisco,
CA 94129-0905, Telephone: 415-561-6700, Fax: 415-561-6709, Telephone:
energyfund@ef.org Website Address: http://www.ef.org/app_guidelines.cfm Solicitation
Number: PAR-06-252 Title:
Rapid Assessment Post-Impact of Disaster (R03) Brief Description: The Rapid Assessment Post-Impact of Disaster (RAPID) grants are designed to provide a limited sum of money for early assessment to investigators who intend to follow up with a full research application, using the preliminary data from this initial effort as a basis for their larger application. The sponsor is concerned with research topics including but not limited to: psychological, physiological, biological, and behavioral reactions to trauma; risk factors for mental health sequelae (including post-traumatic stress disorder) resulting from exposure to such emergencies; service delivery and treatment of victims; and effectiveness of programs designed to prevent mental health problems. The sponsor provides support for a rapid funding mechanism for research on the post-impact of disasters, in order to permit access to a disaster area in the immediate aftermath of the event. This program will use the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) award mechanism. Proposed Funding: Applicants may request a project period of up to two years and budget for direct costs of up to $50,000 per year. Agency Deadlines: Applications should be submitted within approximately six weeks of the identified disaster event. This program will expire on March 18, 2009. Contact
Information: National Institute of Mental Health/NIH/DHHS, Farris
Tuma, Sc.D., Division of Adult Translational Research and Treatment
Development, 6001 Executive Blvd. Website Address: http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-06-252.html Solicitation
Number: Title: Conservation, Food and Health Foundation-Grants Program
Proposed Funding: There is no policy concerning a minimum or maximum grant size. The average grant is approximately $11,000, and grants exceeding $25,000 are rarely awarded. The sponsor will not fund overhead charges of large institutions, including universities. The sponsor will consider funding modest indirect costs at smaller non-profits where these costs are directly attributable to the expense of running a special project. Agency Deadline: Concept applications are due February 1 and August 1. If invited, proposals are due April 1 and October 1. Contact Information: Prentice Zinn, Administrator, Grants Management Associates, 77 Summer Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02110-1006, Telephone: 617-426-7080, Fax: 307-617-426-7087, pzinn@grantsmanagement.com Website Address: http://www.grantsmanagement.com/cfhguide.html Solicitation
Number: W911NF-07-R-0003 Department/Area: College of Sciences and the College of Engineering, CEES Title: ARO Broad Agency Announcement Brief
Description: The U.S. Army Research Office (ARO) solicits proposals
for basic and scientific research in mechanical sciences, environmental
sciences, mathematical and computer sciences, electronics, computational
and information sciences, physics, chemistry, life sciences, and
materials science. Proposed
Funding: Award Ceiling: N/A Agency Deadline: September 30, 2011 Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Contact Information: Kathryn McManus, Senior Procurement Analyst, Phone 919-549-4264. E-mail: Kathryn.McManus@us.army.mil Website
Address: http://www.arl.army.mil/main/main/DownloadedInternetPages/CurrentPages/Doing Solicitation
Number: PD-07-150 Department/Area: College of Sciences, CEES, and the College of Engineering Title: Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) Brief
Description: The GOALI program aims to synergize university-industry
partnerships by making funds available to support an eclectic mix
of industry-university linkages. Special interest is focused on
affording the opportunity for: (1) faculty, postdoctoral fellows
and students to conduct research and gain experience with production
processes in an industrial setting, (2) industrial scientists and
engineers to bring industry's perspective and integrative skills
to academe, and (3) interdisciplinary university-industry teams
to conduct long-term projects. This initiative targets high-risk/high-gain
research with a focus on fundamental topics that would not have
been undertaken by industry, new approaches to solving generic problems,
development of innovative collaborative industry-university educational
programs, and direct transfer of new knowledge between academe and
industry. To meet this objective, the GOALI program provides funding,
for example, for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students to
develop creative modes of collaborative interactions with industry
through individual or small-group projects, and industry-based fellowships
for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Agency Deadline: Proposals accepted anytime Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Website Address: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501016 Solicitation
Number: Brief Description: The sponsor supports organizations that address human needs in disadvantaged communities, with strong emphasis on organizations that include service, advocacy and empowerment in their approach, with particular interest in efforts that combine two or all three of these elements. The sponsor provides both general support and project-specific grants. Although most grants cover a period of one year, the sponsor accepts requests for funding renewals and also makes multi-year grants. Proposed Funding: The sponsor's average grant is $45,163. All requests should be relative to the budget and needs of the organization applying; however, it would be unusual for the sponsor to make a very large (over $50,000) grant to an organization it has not worked with before. It is also unlikely that a first-time grant would exceed half of the proposed budget. Agency Deadlines: Open Contact Information: Public Welfare Foundation, 1200 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009-4443, Telephone: 202-965-1800, Fax: 202-265-8851, E-mail: reviewcommittee@publicwelfare.org Website Address: http://www.publicwelfare.org/news/news/fund_2006.asp Solicitation
Number: Title: Conservation, Food and Health Foundation-Grants Program Brief Description: The sponsor provides supports special projects and programs of nonprofit organizations in three primary fields of interest: conservation, food and health. The sponsor's geographical focus is the developing world. Proposed Funding: There is no policy concerning a minimum or maximum grant size. The average grant is approximately $11,000, and grants exceeding $25,000 are rarely awarded. The sponsor will not fund overhead charges of large institutions, including universities. The sponsor will consider funding modest indirect costs at smaller non-profits where these costs are directly attributable to the expense of running a special project. Agency Deadlines: Concept applications are due February 1 and August 1. If invited, proposals are due April 1 and October 1. Contact Information: Prentice Zinn, Administrator, Grants Management Associates, 77 Summer Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02110-1006, Telephone: 617-426-7080, Fax: 307-617-426-7087, pzinn@grantsmanagement.com Website Address: http://www.grantsmanagement.com/cfhguide.html Solicitation
Number: Title: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) Brief
Description: The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's
(SERC) Internship Program offers undergraduate and beginning graduate
students a unique opportunity to gain exposure and experience in
a research environment. The program enables students to work on
specific projects under the direction of the Center's professional
staff and is tailored to provide the maximum educational benefit
to each participant. Agency Deadlines: February 1st for Summer positions (May to August), November 15th for Spring positions (January to April), June 1st for Fall positions (September to December) Contact Information: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Kimberly Sproat, Fellowship, Coordinator, P. O. Box 28, Edgewater, Md. 21037-0028, Telephone: 443-482-2217, E-mail: ERCintern@si.edu Website Address: www.serc.si.edu/internship Solicitation
Number: W31P4Q-05-R-R001 Title: Extended Area Protection and Survivability Architecture Study Brief
Description: The Architecture developed in this study will provide
a detailed Proposed Funding: The expected funding profile per award is $40k (baseline), $160k (option 1), $200k (option 2), $200k (option 3), and $300k (option 4); or more depending upon funding availability. Agency Deadlines: The period of performance of the contract is estimated from Jan 2005 through Dec 2009, utilizing a basic 12 month effort and four 12-month option periods. Contact
Information: Mr. Zachary York, Department of the Army, AMSAM-AC
Website
Address: http://www1.eps.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAH01/W31P4Q%2D05%2DR%2DR001 Solicitation
Number: BAA04-02 Title:
Homeland Security solicitations: mailing list Brief
Description: The Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects
Agency, the external funding arm for the Department of Homeland
Security's Division of Science and Technology, has established an
e-mail list system to distribute information on upcoming solicitations
and other opportunities. Interested individuals may register to
receive announcements specific to one or more of the following technical
areas: Proposed Funding: OPEN Agency Deadlines: OPEN Contact
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. Website Address: http://www.hsarpabaa.com/ and http://www.davincinetbook.com/hsarpa/listserv/listserv.asp. Solicitation
Number: 09-512 Title: Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate Program Brief Description: This program provides awards to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as a means to broaden participation in the Nation's STEM workforce. Support is available for Implementation Projects (including Achieving Competitive Excellence), Planning Grants, Education Research Projects, and Targeted Infusion Projects. Implementation Projects provide support to implement a comprehensive institutional project to strengthen STEM education and research. Proposed activities and strategies should: be the result of an institutional STEM self-analysis; address institutional and NSF goals; and have the potential to result in significant and sustainable improvements in STEM program offerings. Typical project implementation strategies include: curriculum enhancement, faculty professional development, undergraduate research, academic enrichment, student support services, infusion of technology to enhance STEM instruction, collaborations with research institutions and industry, and other activities that enhance the quality of the undergraduate STEM education and STEM teacher preparation programs. Proposers are encouraged to analyze the strengths of the institution and design innovative educational strategies, based on proven best practices, to place the institution at the forefront of undergraduate STEM education. The Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) or ACE Implementation Projects track is intended for HBCUs pursuing additional rounds of funding, and it seeks ambitious, transformative, far-reaching proposals that promise paradigm-shifting advances in STEM undergraduate education at the institution. Proposed Funding: $10,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: 20 Agency Deadline: Aug 25, 2009 see full pub Letter of Intent (opt) 01/25/2009 Planning Grants Prelim Prop (req) 02/17/2009 ACE Implementation Projects Full Prop 02/17/ 2009 Planning Grants 02/24/ 2009, 08/25/2009 Innov thru Inst Integration 04/17/2009 ACE Implementation Projects Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18572 Solicitation
Number: 09-508 Title: Research in Disabilities Education Brief Description: The Research in Disabilities Education (RDE) program seeks to broaden the participation and achievement of people with disabilities in all fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and associated professional careers. The RDE program has been funding this objective since 1994 under the prior name "Program for Persons with Disabilities." Particular emphasis is placed on contributing to the knowledge base by addressing disability related differences in secondary and post-secondary STEM learning and in the educational, social and pre-professional experiences that influence student interest, academic performance, retention in STEM degree programs, STEM degree completion, and career choices. Projects also investigate effective practices for transitioning students with disabilities across critical academic junctures, retaining students in undergraduate and graduate STEM degree programs, and graduating students with STEM associate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees. Research project results inform the delivery of innovative, transformative and successful practices employed by the Alliances for Students with Disabilities in STEM to increase the number of students with disabilities completing associate, undergraduate and graduate degrees in STEM and to increase the number of students with disabilities entering our nation's science and engineering workforce. RDE projects contribute to closing the gaps occurring for people with disabilities in STEM fields by successfully disseminating findings, project evaluation results, and proven good practices and products to the public. Innovation through Institutional Integration (I3) projects enable faculty, administrators and others in institutions to think and act strategically about the creative integration of NSF-funded awards, with particular emphasis on awards managed through programs in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), but not limited to those awards. For Fiscal Year 2009, proposals are being solicited in nine EHR programs that advance I3 goals: CREST, GSE, HBCU-UP, ITEST, LSAMP, MSP, Noyce, RDE, and TCUP. Proposed Funding: $3,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: 24 Agency Deadline: Feb 24, 2009 02/18/2009, 1st Wed in Feb-- Alliances for Students w Disabilities in STEM 02/18/2009, 2nd Wed in Feb--Demonstration, Enrichment or Dissemination 02/24/2009, 08/25/2009 Innov through Institutional Integration 02/26/2009, 3rd Wed in Feb--Research Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18568 Solicitation
Number: 09-506 Title: Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers Brief
Description: The ITEST program responds to current concerns
and projections about the growing demand for professionals and information
technology workers in the U.S. and seeks solutions to help ensure
the breadth and depth of the STEM workforce. ITEST supports research
studies to address questions about how to find solutions. It also
supports the development, implementation, testing, and scale-up
of implementation models. A large variety of possible approaches
to improving the STEM workforce and to building students’
capacity to participate in it may be implemented and studied. ITEST
projects may include students or teachers, kindergarten through
high school age, and any area of the STEM workforce. Projects that
explore cyberlearning, specifically learning with cyberinfrastructure
tools such as networked computing and communications technologies
in K-12 settings, are of special interest.This program is interested
in addressing such questions as: What does it take to effectively
interest and prepare students to participate in the science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce of the future? What
are the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that students need in
order to participate productively in the changing STEM workforce
and be innovators, particularly in STEM-related networked computing
and information and communication technology (ICT) areas? How do
they acquire them? How can the Nation’s burgeoning cyberinfrastructure
be harnessed as a tool for STEM learning in classrooms and informal
learning environments? What will ensure that the nation has the
capacity it needs to participate in transformative, innovative STEM
advances? How can we assess and predict inclination to participate
in the STEM fields and how can we measure and study impact of various
models to encourage that participation?Four types of projects are
invited:Research projects enrich the understanding of issues related
to enlarging the STEM workforce. Research projects may conduct efficacy
and effectiveness studies of intervention models, conduct longitudinal
studies of efforts to engage students in the STEM areas, develop
instruments to assess engagement, persistence, and other relevant
constructs of student motivation, or conduct studies to identify
predictors of student inclination to pursue STEM career trajectories.
The program is especially interested in projects that target students
from groups that are underserved and underrepresented in STEM and
ICT-intensive careers, including those residing in rural and economically
disadvantaged communities.Strategies projects design, implement,
and evaluate models for classroom, after-school, summer, virtual,
and/or year-round learning experiences for students and/or teachers.
Proposed Funding: $35,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: 40 Agency Deadline: Feb 20, 2009 Letter of Intent ITEST --01/12/2009 and 01/19/2010 Full Proposal ITEST 02/20/2009 and 02/12/2010 02/24/2009 Innovation through Institutional Integration 08/25/2009 Innovation through Institutional Integration Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18567 Solicitation
Number: 09-504 Title: ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers Brief Description: The goal of the ADVANCE program is to develop systemic approaches to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce. Creative strategies to realize this goal are sought from women and men. Members of underrepresented minority groups and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Proposals that address the participation and advancement of women with disabilities and women from underrepresented minority groups are particularly encouraged. Proposals from primarily undergraduate institutions, teaching intensive colleges, community colleges, minority-serving institutions (e.g. Tribal Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions), women's colleges, and institutions primarily serving persons with disabilities are encouraged. In 2009-2010, this program will support the following types of ADVANCE Projects: Institutional Transformation (IT) Institutional Transformation awards are expected to include innovative systemic organizational approaches to transform institutions of higher education in ways that will increase the participation and advancement of women in STEM academic careers. These awards support comprehensive programs for institution-wide change. IT projects must include a research component designed to study the effectiveness of the proposed innovations in order to contribute to the knowledge base informing academic institutional transformation (see additional ADVANCE merit review criteria). Institutional Transformation Catalyst (IT-Catalyst) IT-Catalyst awards are designed to support institutional self-assessment activities, such as basic data collection and analysis and policy review, in order to identify specific issues in the recruitment, retention and promotion of women faculty in STEM academics within their institution of higher education. Proposed Funding: $16,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: 38 Agency Deadline: Feb 24, 2009 Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): January 20, 2009 PAID August 04, 2009 IT-Catalyst Full Proposal Deadline(s): February 24, 2009 PAID November 12, 2009 IT-Catalyst Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18535 Solicitation
Number: BAA-09-05-PKM Title: Cooperative Materials Research Projects – Student Research Program III Brief Description: The objectives of this program are to provide undergraduate and graduate-level research, in support of the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate’s Basic Research Program, by students (U.S. citizens only) who are at institutions of higher learning. Technical projects will be in the areas of materials, physics, chemistry, polymers, metallurgy, ceramics, nondestructive evaluation, mathematical sciences, mechanics and solid state electronics. Work will generally be performed at WPAFB where specialized equipment is available for selected scientific and engineering work. The Technical Point of Contact is Mark Groff, AFRL/RXOB, phone (937) 255-9836. Proposed Funding: N/A Expected Number of Awards: N/A Agency Deadline: 12/22/2008 Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18526 Solicitation
Number: NNH08ZDA001N-SHP Title: ROSES 2008: Solar and Heliospheric Physics Brief Description: NNH08ZDA001N, entitled "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences - 2008 (ROSES-2008)," will be available on or about February 15, 2008, by opening the NASA Research Opportunities homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and then linking through the menu listings "Solicitations" to "Open Solicitations." This NASA Research Announcement (NRA) solicits proposals for supporting basic and applied research and technology across a broad range of Earth and space science program elements relevant to one or more of the following NASA Research Programs: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. This ROSES NRA covers all aspects of basic and applied supporting research and technology in space and Earth sciences, including, but not limited to: theory, modeling, and analysis of SMD science data; aircraft, stratospheric balloon, and suborbital rocket investigations; development of experiment techniques suitable for future SMD space missions; development of concepts for future SMD space missions; development of advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions; development of techniques for and the laboratory analysis of both extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, as well as terrestrial samples that support or otherwise help verify observations from SMD Earth system science missions; determination of atomic and composition parameters needed to analyze space data, as well as returned samples from the Earth or space; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support SMD science missions; development of integrated Earth system models; development of systems for applying Earth science research data to societal needs; and development of applied information systems applicable to SMD objectives and data. Awards range from under $100K per year for focused, limited efforts (e.g., data analysis) to more than $1M per year for extensive activities (e.g., development of science experiment hardware). The funds available for awards in each program element offered in this NRA range from less than one to several million dollars, which allow selection from a few to as many as several dozen proposals depending on the program objectives and the submission of proposals of merit. Awards will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers depending on the nature of the proposing organization and/or program requirements. The typical period of performance for an award is four years, although a few programs may specify shorter or longer periods. Participation is open to all categories of organizations, foreign and domestic, including educational institutions, industry, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other Government agencies, without restriction on number or teaming arrangements. Note that it is NASA policy that all investigations involving non-U.S. organizations will be conducted on the basis of no exchange of funds. Proposed Funding: N/A Expected Number of Awards: N/A Agency
Deadline: 2/6/2009 Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=43338 Solicitation
Number: 232000017 Title:
Clinton Global Initiative University Invites Student Applications Brief Description: The Clinton Global Initiative, a nonpartisan initiative of the William J. Clinton Foundation, is accepting student applications for the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) 2009 meeting. CGI U is dedicated to the distinct potential that young people and higher educational institutions have to make a difference on their campuses and around the world. President Clinton will host the second annual meeting of CGI U at the University of Texas at Austin, February 13-15, 2009. Building on the success of CGI U 2008 in New Orleans, the meeting will bring together young leaders, university presidents, and activists to address pressing global challenges in the areas of education, energy and climate change, global health, human rights and peace, and poverty alleviation. The deadline for early decision applications is November 7, 2008. The final deadline for applications is December 12, 2008. Attending CGI U is free, and travel assistance is available for those who qualify. CGI U actively seeks a range of students who have a variety of experiences, interests, talents, and goals. In order to attend, all students must make a commitment to a new, measurable plan for addressing a specific problem on their campuses or around the world. Proposed Funding: N/A Agency
Deadline: 12/12/2008 Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=232000017 Solicitation
Number: 09-502 Title: Major Research Instrumentation Program Brief
Description: The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI)
serves to increase access to shared scientific and engineering instruments
for research and research training in our Nation's institutions
of higher education, museums and science centers, and non-profit
organizations. This program especially seeks to improve the quality
and expand the scope of research and research training in science
and engineering, by providing shared instrumentation that fosters
the integration of research and education in research-intensive
learning environments. Development and acquisition of research instrumentation
for shared inter- and/or intra-organization use is encouraged, as
are development efforts that leverage the strengths of private sector
partners as appropriate for the goals of the MRI Program. To accomplish
these goals, the MRI program assists with the acquisition or development
of shared research instrumentation that is, in general, too costly
and/or not appropriate for support through other NSF programs. For
the purposes of the MRI Program, proposals must be for either acquisition
or development. Instruments are expected to be operational for regular
research use by the end of the award period. A key recommendation
of a 2006 National Academies report on “Advanced Research
Instrumentation and Facilities” (ARIF) was that the NSF
should expand the MRI program so that it includes “mid-scale”
instrumentation whose capital costs are greater than $2 million,
but with costs that are not appropriate for NSF’s Major
Research Equipment and Facilities Construction account. The MRI
program now accepts proposals requesting over $2 million in NSF
support (to the maximum request of $4 million) for the acquisition
of a single instrument. For proposals requesting $2 million or less,
investigators may seek support for instrument development or for
acquisition of a single instrument, a large system of instruments,
or multiple instruments that share a common or specific research
focus. Proposed Funding: $115,000,000 Estimated Number of Awards: 235 Agency
Deadline: Jan 22, 2009 Full Proposal Deadline(s): January 22,
2009 Fourth Thursday in January, Annually Thereafter Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18492 Solicitation
Number: 08-606 Title: Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering Brief
Description: The Directorate for Engineering (ENG) at the National
Science Foundation offers a research initiation grant funding opportunity
with the goal of broadening participation to all engineers including
members from groups underrepresented in the engineering disciplines.
These grants are intended to increase the diversity of researchers
in engineering disciplines to initiate research programs early in
their careers, including those from underrepresented groups, engineers
at minority serving institutions, and persons with disabilities.
By providing these funding opportunities, ENG intends to further
broaden participation of engineering researchers who share NSF's
commitment to diversity in the following ways: Expand the population
of role models who will interact with an increasingly diverse student
population, the workforce of the future Increase the number of engineering
researchers at minority serving institutions actively and competitively
engaged in research as independent investigators, thereby creating
new research opportunities for students from underrepresented groups
Fund engineering research projects that use innovative ways to attract
and retain members of underrepresented groups to careers in engineering
Awards are for 24 months and are limited to a maximum of $175,000
total costs (direct plus indirect). Principal Investigators must
be U.S. citizens or lawfully admitted U.S. permanent residents at
the time of application; visa-holders are not eligible. Proposed Funding: $4,000,000 Agency
Deadline: 2/13/2009 Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18367 Solicitation
Number: 08-608 Title: Small Business Program Brief Description: The small business programs stimulate technological innovation in the private sector by strengthening the role of small business concerns in meeting Federal research and development needs, increasing the commercial application of federally supported research results, and fostering and encouraging participation by socially and economically disadvantaged and women-owned small businesses. The Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) requires researchers at universities and other research institutions to play a significant intellectual role in the conduct of each STTR project. These university-based researchers, by joining forces with a small company, can spin-off their commercially promising ideas while they remain primarily employed at the research institution. Proposed Funding: $5,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: 35 Agency
Deadline: Feb 25, 2009 Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required)
(due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): January 14, 2009 Full Proposal
Deadline(s): February 25, 2009 Topic: Multi-Functional Materials
(MM) --Do not submit a full proposal prior to January 25, 2009 Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18399 Solicitation
Number: EPA-G2009-P3-Q3 Title: 6th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet Brief Description: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of the P3 Award Program, is seeking applications proposing to research, develop, and design solutions to real world challenges involving the overall sustainability of human society. The P3 competition highlights the use of scientific principles in creating innovative projects focused on sustainability. The P3 Awards program was developed to foster progress toward sustainability by achieving the mutual goals of economic prosperity, protection of the planet, and improved quality of life for its people-- people, prosperity, and the planet – the three pillars of sustainability. The EPA offers the P3 competition in order to respond to the technical needs of the world while moving towards the goal of sustainability. Please see the P3 website (http://www.epa.gov/P3) for more details about this program. Proposed Funding: $950,000 Expected Number of Awards: 50 Agency
Deadline: 12/23/2008 Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42894 Solicitation
Number: MMS08HQPA0002 Title:
Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) for Non-Construction (State
of Louisiana Only) Brief Description: Funds are available only to the State of Louisiana and eligible Coastal Political Subdivisions (Parishes) within the State of Louisiana under this Program Announcement to mitigate the impacts of Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas activities (based upon allocation formulas prescribed by the Energy Policy Act). The purpose of the Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) is to disburse funding ($250 million for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2010) to eligible producing states and coastal political subdivisions for the purpose of conservation, protection, or restoration of coastal areas including wetlands; mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources; planning assistance and the administrative costs of complying with these objectives; implementation of a federally-approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan; and, mitigation of the impact of Outer Continental Shelf activities through funding of onshore infrastructure projects and public service needs. States eligible to receive funding under the CIAP program are: Alabama, Alaska, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas and 67 coastal political subdivisions amongst the 6 states. Proposed Funding: $127,547,898 Estimated
Number of Awards: 200 Agency
Deadline: 4/15/2009 Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42049 Solicitation
Number: 08-591 Title: Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program Brief
Description: The Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers
(I/UCRC) program develops long-term partnerships among industry,
university, and government. The centers are catalyzed by a small
investment from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and are primarily
supported by industry center members, with NSF taking a supporting
role in their development and evolution. Each center is established
to conduct research that is of interest to both the industry and
the center. An I/UCRC not only contributes to the Nation's research
infrastructure base and enhances the intellectual capacity of the
engineering and science workforce through the integration of research
and education, but also encourages and fosters international cooperation
and collaborative projects. Proposed Funding: The sponsor anticipates funding eight awards and the estimated total program funding is $9,000,000. Agency Deadline: The proposal deadline is March 06, 2009; the Letters of Intent-Planning Grant Proposals are due on January 02, 2009; First Friday in January, and thereafter, June 26, 2009 and the fourth Friday in June, after Full Proposals - Planning Grants, Full Center Proposals March 6, 2009, the first Friday in March, Thereafter September 25, 2009, the fourth Friday in September. Contact Information: National Science Foundation, Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) Program, Rathindra (Babu) DasGupta, Lead I/UCRC Program Director, Directorate for Engineering, Telephone Number: 703- 292-8353, Fax Number 703 292-9057, E-mail: rdasgupt@nsf.gov Website Address: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08591/nsf08591.pdf Solicitation
Number: PA-08-191 Title: Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers Brief Description: The Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH), participating Institutes and Centers (ICs) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) announce a continuing program for administrative supplements to research grants. The grants will support individuals with high potential to re-enter an active research career after a qualifying interruption for family or other responsibilities. Proposed Funding: The requested salary and fringe benefits for a re-entry candidate must be in accordance with the salary structure of the grantee institution, consistent with the level of effort. An additional amount up to $10,000 may be requested for supplies, domestic travel, and publication costs relevant to the proposed research. Equipment may not be purchased as a part of this supplement without justification and specific prior approval of the NIH. Agency Deadline: 9/29/2011 Contact Information: http://grants.nih.gov//grants/guide/contacts/PA-08-191_Contact.htm Website Address: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-191.html Solicitation
Number: PA-08-190 Title: Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research Brief Description: The National Institute of Health (NIH) recognizes a unique and compelling need to promote diversity in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research workforce. The NIH expects efforts to diversify the workforce to lead to the recruitment of the most talented researchers from all groups; to improve the quality of the educational and training environment; to balance and broaden the perspective in setting research priorities; to improve the ability to recruit subjects from diverse backgrounds into clinical research protocols; and to improve the nation's capacity to address and eliminate health disparities. Proposed Funding: The sponsor anticipates making available $60,000,000 for awards under this announcement. Agency
Deadline: 9/29/2011 Website Address: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-190.html Solicitation
Number: W911NF-08-R-0011 Title: Advanced Materials and Fabrication for Coherent Superconducting Qubits Brief
Description: A. Program Overview Innovative solutions are sought
for the Coherent Superconducting Qubits Program within the Intelligence
Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA). The Program is envisioned
to begin May 1, 2009 and end by June 1, 2014. The U.S. Army Research
Office (ARO) and IARPA will conduct this BAA in close partnership.
This BAA solicits proposals that will lead to substantially extended
coherence times in superconducting qubits. Two Levels of proposals
are sought, with particular interest in application to the phase
qubit: Level I proposals will seek to accomplish all of the following
Program Goals: (1) fundamental understanding and insights into defects
in superconducting qubits that currently limit coherence time and
readout contrast; (2) means to characterize, measure and definitively
discriminate between these separate defects; and (3) advanced materials,
constructions and fabrication methods to eliminate these defects.
Level II proposals will seek to accomplish Level I goals as well
as the following additional Program Goal: (4) demonstrate substantially
extended coherence times in superconducting qubits fabricated from
foregoing developments. With regard to developing fundamental understanding
of superconducting qubit defects, there are several research topics
of interest; including but not limited to: - The origin of defects
in “lossy” materials leading to two-level-systems that
couple to qubit state transitions; defects whose population for
example is reflected by the characteristic “splitting density”
observed in readout spectroscopy of the phase qubit. - The origin
of 1/f noise (charge, current and flux noise) and associated electronic
mechanisms affecting qubit performance as a function of temperature,
but with emphasis on the operating conditions of the qubit. (e.g.
for the phase qubit… 25 mK, low power, GHz …). Proposed Funding: N/A Agency
Deadlines: 12/16/2008 Contact
Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42526 Solicitation
Number: PD-08-1636 Title:
Geotechnical Engineering (GTE) Brief
Description: The Geotechnical Engineering (GTE) Program supports
fundamental research on geotechnical aspects of the civil infrastructure,
such as foundation engineering, site characterization, underground
construction, tunneling, drilling, and mining engineering. Proposed
Funding: N/A Agency
Deadline: 10/01/2008, 02/15/2009 Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LXPTcgNQCRh922pCtZTTkwNcGbp8ythlLkqdSqt4vCgQGGL8Y2p0!-1027300358 Solicitation
Number: PD-08-1635 Title:
Structural Materials and Mechanics Brief
Description: The SMM program supports fundamental research on
the behavior of civil infrastructure materials and the mechanics
of structural components in the built environment. Of particular
interest is research on structural components consisting of natural
and synthetic materials, their response to mechanical, hydrothermal
and time-dependent loads, and their impact on life-cycle performance
and sustainable development of the civil infrastructure. Proposed
Funding: N/A Agency
Deadline: Oct 01, 2008 Submission Window Date(s) January 15,
2009 - February 15, 2009 January 15 - February 15, Annually Thereafter
September 01, 2008 - October 01, 2008 September 1 - October 1, Annually
Thereafter Website Address: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LTrFgHnyzw52gnY1SngsVJzrVyLp5fnB1JTJWQqcqnpq2GpdrJ7q!-285210828 Solicitation
Number: PD-08-1788 Title:
NanoManufacturing Brief
Description: The NM program supports research and education
on manufacturing at the nanoscale, and the transfer ??of research
results in nanoscience and nanotechnology to industrial applications.
The program emphasizes a systems approach to scale-up of nanotechnology
for high rate production, reliability, robustness, yield and cost,
and promotes integration of nanostructures to functional micro devices
and meso/macroscale systems. ??Special emphases are on environmental,
health, and societal aspects of nanotechnology and nanomanufacturing.
Proposed Funding: $300,000 Agency Deadlines: Oct 01, 2008 Submission Window Date(s) January 15, 2009 - February 15, 2009 January 15 - February 15, Annually Thereafter September 01, 2008 - October 01, 2008 September 1 - October 1, Annually Thereafter Contact Information: View Website Website Address:http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LTvHwb597t1bgKlB8lXhsJfCYhkGLQ193M3GtwjlSFvGBSHWpSCs!-285210828 Solicitation
Number: PD-08-1698 Title:
Developmental and Learning Sciences Brief
Description: DLS supports fundamental research that increases
our understanding of cognitive, linguistic, social, cultural, and
biological processes related to children's and adolescents' development
and learning. Research supported by this program will add to our
basic knowledge of how people learn and the underlying developmental
processes that support learning, with the objective of leading to
better educated children and adolescents who grow up to take productive
roles as workers and as citizens. Among the many research topics
supported by DLS are: developmental cognitive neuroscience; development
of higher-order cognitive processes; transfer of knowledge from
one domain or situation to another; use of molecular genetics to
study continuities and discontinuities in development; development
of peer relations and family interactions; multiple influences on
development, including the impact of family, school, community,
social institutions, and the media; adolescents’ preparation
for entry into the workforce; cross-cultural research on development
and learning; and the role of cultural influences and demographic
characteristics on development. Additional priorities include research
that: incorporates multidisciplinary, multi-method, microgenetic,
and longitudinal approaches; develops new methods, models, and theories
for studying learning and development; and integrates different
processes (e.g., learning, memory, emotion), levels of analysis
(e.g., behavioral, social, neural), and time scales (e.g. infancy,
middle childhood, adolescence). This program supports Integrative
Research Activities for Developmental Science (IRADS). The program
currently is at its capacity for supporting such large-scale awards,
and is therefore not considering new IRADS proposals at this point
in time. The program is accepting proposals for individual investigator
projects (average total budget of approximately $100,000 per year)
and workshops/ small conferences (average total one-time budget
of approximately $15,000). Proposed Funding: $6,000,000 Agency Deadlines: Jan 15, 2009 Full Proposal Target Date(s): January 15, 2009 January 15, Annually Thereafter July 15, 2009 July 15, Annually Thereafter Contact Information: View Website Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18153 Solicitation
Number: PD-08-1638 Title:
Infrastructure Systems and Hazard Response Program Proposed Funding: N/A Agency
Deadline: 10/01/2008, 02/15/2009 Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LRNMf7TnhRg6hfJgm61BtGzq8yYSKHQQjb1CQ0fT6KXwnqnvvKLy!-1026311052 Solicitation
Number: 08-580 Title:
Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships Proposed Funding: $25,000,000 Agency
Deadline: 4/30/2009 Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=18004 Solicitation
Number: PAR-08-070 Title:
Career Development Grants in Occupational Safety and Health Research
(K01) Proposed Funding: This program will use the NIH Career Development grant (K01) award mechanism. The K01 is limited to three years and to $100,000 per year in direct costs. Agency
Deadline: 06/12/2008, 10/12/2008, 02/12/2009, 06/12/2009, 10/12/2009,
02/12/2010, 06/12/2010, 10/12/2010, DEADLINE NOTE: This program
expires January 8, 2011. Website Address: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-070.html Solicitation
Number: PA-07-318 Title:
Occupational Safety and Health Research (R01) Proposed Funding: N/A Agency
Deadline: 06/05/2008, 10/05/2008, 02/05/2009, 06/05/2009, 10/05/2009,
02/05/2010, DEADLINE NOTE: This program will expire on March 6,
2010. Website Address: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-318.html Solicitation
Number: W911NF-07-R-0003-02 Title:
ARO Broad Agency Announcement-Revised Proposed Funding: N/A Agency
Deadline: September 30, 2011 Website Address: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LNTQw1vkZNXpFtsD7ktQj8CBPGNPC0Nlr7PZ8DtN01RXyP1bPgLb!-1793310763?oppId=41952&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW Solicitation
Number: Brief
Description: The sponsor provides support for initiatives in
the areas of power, buildings, transportation, and climate. Eligible
applicants are nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organizations. Proposed
Funding: NOT Available Agency
Deadline: OPEN - Proposals are accepted on a continuous basis.
However, proposals must be received approximately twelve weeks in
advance of a given board meeting. Meetings take place during the
first week of March, the third week of June, and the first week
of November. Contact
Information: Energy Foundation, 1012 Torney Ave. #1, San Francisco,
CA 94129-0905, Telephone: 415-561-6700, Fax: 415-561-6709, Telephone:
energyfund@ef.org Website Address: http://www.ef.org/app_guidelines.cfm Solicitation
Number: PAR-06-252 Title:
Rapid Assessment Post-Impact of Disaster (R03) Brief Description: The Rapid Assessment Post-Impact of Disaster (RAPID) grants are designed to provide a limited sum of money for early assessment to investigators who intend to follow up with a full research application, using the preliminary data from this initial effort as a basis for their larger application. The sponsor is concerned with research topics including but not limited to: psychological, physiological, biological, and behavioral reactions to trauma; risk factors for mental health sequelae (including post-traumatic stress disorder) resulting from exposure to such emergencies; service delivery and treatment of victims; and effectiveness of programs designed to prevent mental health problems. The sponsor provides support for a rapid funding mechanism for research on the post-impact of disasters, in order to permit access to a disaster area in the immediate aftermath of the event. This program will use the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) award mechanism. Proposed Funding: Applicants may request a project period of up to two years and budget for direct costs of up to $50,000 per year. Agency Deadlines: Applications should be submitted within approximately six weeks of the identified disaster event. This program will expire on March 18, 2009. Contact
Information: National Institute of Mental Health/NIH/DHHS, Farris
Tuma, Sc.D., Division of Adult Translational Research and Treatment
Development, 6001 Executive Blvd. Website Address: http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-06-252.html Solicitation
Number: Title: Conservation, Food and Health Foundation-Grants Program
Proposed Funding: There is no policy concerning a minimum or maximum grant size. The average grant is approximately $11,000, and grants exceeding $25,000 are rarely awarded. The sponsor will not fund overhead charges of large institutions, including universities. The sponsor will consider funding modest indirect costs at smaller non-profits where these costs are directly attributable to the expense of running a special project. Agency Deadline: Concept applications are due February 1 and August 1. If invited, proposals are due April 1 and October 1. Contact Information: Prentice Zinn, Administrator, Grants Management Associates, 77 Summer Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02110-1006, Telephone: 617-426-7080, Fax: 307-617-426-7087, pzinn@grantsmanagement.com Website Address: http://www.grantsmanagement.com/cfhguide.html Solicitation
Number: W911NF-07-R-0003 Department/Area: College of Sciences and the College of Engineering, CEES Title: ARO Broad Agency Announcement Brief
Description: The U.S. Army Research Office (ARO) solicits proposals
for basic and scientific research in mechanical sciences, environmental
sciences, mathematical and computer sciences, electronics, computational
and information sciences, physics, chemistry, life sciences, and
materials science. Proposed
Funding: Award Ceiling: N/A Agency Deadline: September 30, 2011 Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Contact Information: Kathryn McManus, Senior Procurement Analyst, Phone 919-549-4264. E-mail: Kathryn.McManus@us.army.mil Website
Address: http://www.arl.army.mil/main/main/DownloadedInternetPages/CurrentPages/Doing Solicitation
Number: PD-07-150 Department/Area: College of Sciences, CEES, and the College of Engineering Title: Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) Brief
Description: The GOALI program aims to synergize university-industry
partnerships by making funds available to support an eclectic mix
of industry-university linkages. Special interest is focused on
affording the opportunity for: (1) faculty, postdoctoral fellows
and students to conduct research and gain experience with production
processes in an industrial setting, (2) industrial scientists and
engineers to bring industry's perspective and integrative skills
to academe, and (3) interdisciplinary university-industry teams
to conduct long-term projects. This initiative targets high-risk/high-gain
research with a focus on fundamental topics that would not have
been undertaken by industry, new approaches to solving generic problems,
development of innovative collaborative industry-university educational
programs, and direct transfer of new knowledge between academe and
industry. To meet this objective, the GOALI program provides funding,
for example, for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students to
develop creative modes of collaborative interactions with industry
through individual or small-group projects, and industry-based fellowships
for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Agency Deadline: Proposals accepted anytime Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Website Address: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501016 Solicitation
Number: Brief Description: The sponsor supports organizations that address human needs in disadvantaged communities, with strong emphasis on organizations that include service, advocacy and empowerment in their approach, with particular interest in efforts that combine two or all three of these elements. The sponsor provides both general support and project-specific grants. Although most grants cover a period of one year, the sponsor accepts requests for funding renewals and also makes multi-year grants. Proposed Funding: The sponsor's average grant is $45,163. All requests should be relative to the budget and needs of the organization applying; however, it would be unusual for the sponsor to make a very large (over $50,000) grant to an organization it has not worked with before. It is also unlikely that a first-time grant would exceed half of the proposed budget. Agency Deadlines: Open Contact Information: Public Welfare Foundation, 1200 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009-4443, Telephone: 202-965-1800, Fax: 202-265-8851, E-mail: reviewcommittee@publicwelfare.org Website Address: http://www.publicwelfare.org/news/news/fund_2006.asp Solicitation
Number: Title: Conservation, Food and Health Foundation-Grants Program Brief Description: The sponsor provides supports special projects and programs of nonprofit organizations in three primary fields of interest: conservation, food and health. The sponsor's geographical focus is the developing world. Proposed Funding: There is no policy concerning a minimum or maximum grant size. The average grant is approximately $11,000, and grants exceeding $25,000 are rarely awarded. The sponsor will not fund overhead charges of large institutions, including universities. The sponsor will consider funding modest indirect costs at smaller non-profits where these costs are directly attributable to the expense of running a special project. Agency Deadlines: Concept applications are due February 1 and August 1. If invited, proposals are due April 1 and October 1. Contact Information: Prentice Zinn, Administrator, Grants Management Associates, 77 Summer Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02110-1006, Telephone: 617-426-7080, Fax: 307-617-426-7087, pzinn@grantsmanagement.com Website Address: http://www.grantsmanagement.com/cfhguide.html Solicitation
Number: Title: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) Brief
Description: The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's
(SERC) Internship Program offers undergraduate and beginning graduate
students a unique opportunity to gain exposure and experience in
a research environment. The program enables students to work on
specific projects under the direction of the Center's professional
staff and is tailored to provide the maximum educational benefit
to each participant. Agency Deadlines: February 1st for Summer positions (May to August), November 15th for Spring positions (January to April), June 1st for Fall positions (September to December) Contact Information: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Kimberly Sproat, Fellowship, Coordinator, P. O. Box 28, Edgewater, Md. 21037-0028, Telephone: 443-482-2217, E-mail: ERCintern@si.edu Website Address: www.serc.si.edu/internship Solicitation
Number: W31P4Q-05-R-R001 Title: Extended Area Protection and Survivability Architecture Study Brief
Description: The Architecture developed in this study will provide
a detailed Proposed Funding: The expected funding profile per award is $40k (baseline), $160k (option 1), $200k (option 2), $200k (option 3), and $300k (option 4); or more depending upon funding availability. Agency Deadlines: The period of performance of the contract is estimated from Jan 2005 through Dec 2009, utilizing a basic 12 month effort and four 12-month option periods. Contact
Information: Mr. Zachary York, Department of the Army, AMSAM-AC
Website
Address: http://www1.eps.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAH01/W31P4Q%2D05%2DR%2DR001 Solicitation
Number: BAA04-02 Title:
Homeland Security solicitations: mailing list Brief
Description: The Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects
Agency, the external funding arm for the Department of Homeland
Security's Division of Science and Technology, has established an
e-mail list system to distribute information on upcoming solicitations
and other opportunities. Interested individuals may register to
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