[Grants-dist] Research Opportunities

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Please be aware that the deadline to submit Proposal Abstracts for
NineSigma RFP# 30399-24, "Flame Retardant Nonwovens" is Friday, April
11, 2008. Please let me know if you are interested in responding but
cannot provide a proposal abstract by this date. The RFP and associated
documents can be accessed online at http://www.ninesigma.com/mx/30399-24
(or click here <http://www.ninesigma.com/mx/30399-24>  to go directly to
the web page).

If you have already submitted a proposal or have communicated your
intentions, please disregard this message. 

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Cleveland, Ohio 44122-5540
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A request for the following Transit Cooperative Research Program
Proposal is now available at: 

http://www.trb.org/TRBNet/ProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=2363


TCRP Project H-38: Developing, Enhancing and Sustaining Tribal Transit
Services 

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Sponsor: Kroger Company Foundation

Program Number: 82398

Title: Grants Program

 

Web Site:

http://www.thekrogerco.com/corpnews/corpnewsinfo_charitablegiving_founda
tion.htm

 

Program URL:

http://www.thekrogerco.com/corpnews/documents/foundguide.pdf 

 

SYNOPSIS: 

 The sponsor provides grants to support education, feed the hungry;

support breast cancer initiatives, and assist local grassroots

organizations.  In 2006, the Foundation awarded nearly $2.7 million to

non-profit organizations. 

 

Deadline(s): 

Link to full program description:

http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?82398

 

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Weekly NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices 
NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
April 02, 2008
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/WeeklyIndex.cfm?WeekEnding=04-02-2008


NIH Requiring Mandatory Use of the Electronic Financial Status Report
System in the eRA Commons Beginning October 1, 2007 

 

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Commerce Business Daily for this week: 

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-04-04-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-04-03-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-04-02-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-04-01-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-03-31-08.htm

 

NSF, NIH and ACS deadlines have been updated in the Research
Opportunities continuous list at the bottom of the page.  To view the
continuous list of Research Opportunities and items you may have missed
please click on the following URL:
 
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May 12, 2008

 

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

2008 Healthy Communities Grant Program Synopsis

Grant

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=41123

 

May 19, 2008

 

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

Request for Initial Proposals, Solid Waste Management Assistance

Grant

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=41154

 

June 27, 2008

 

NSF

National Science Foundation

National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education

Digital Library

Grant

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17
316

 

July 1, 2008

National Center for Research Resources
Cryopreservation of Germplasm for Effective Management of Animal Genetic
Resources (R21/R01)
Grant
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-08-005.html 

 

DOD

Department of Defense

Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Discovery Challenge Thrusts (DCTs)

Grant

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=41137

 

July 2, 2008

 

NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA Headquarters

ROA 2008: B.3 Integrated Intelligent Flight Deck Technologies (IIFDT)

Modification 1

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=41145

 

July 22, 2008

 

DOD

Department of Defense

Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Fiscal Year 2009 Young Investigator Research Program

Grant

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=41144

 

August 1, 2008

 

NSF

National Science Foundation

Science, Technology, and Society

Grant

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17
315

 

 

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SSTI Weekly Digest 
A Publication of the State Science and Technology Institute 
SSTI, 5015 Pine Creek Drive, Westerville, Ohio  43081 
Phone: (614) 901-1690   http://www.ssti.org <http://www.ssti.org> 

In the April 2, 2008 Supplement: 

SSTI Funding Supplement Guidelines
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud18.htm#SSTI#SSTI> 

Federal Funding Opportunities

*	Department of Agriculture
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud18.htm#USDA#USDA>  

	*	Expert Integrated Pest Management Decision Support
System program 
	*	Rural Entrepreneurial Outreach and Development
Initiative 

*	Department of Defense
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud18.htm#DoD#DoD>  

	*	Quantum Entanglement Science and Technology program 
	*	Technologies and methodologies to reduce environmental
impacts from current and past Air Force operations 
	*	Laser ISR Systems and Applications program (2 program
areas) 
	*	Proposals to develop advanced warheads and defeat
mechanisms for current and future weapon systems 
	*	Advanced on-board power and energy architectures for
U.S. Army combat vehicles 
	*	Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (4 award areas) 
	*	High speed/hypersonic test science and technology 
	*	Spectrum efficient technology 
	*	Research, development, integration, analysis,
assessment, and test and evaluation of systems 

*	Department of Health and Human Services
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud18.htm#HHS#HHS>  

	*	Research on tumor stem cell biology 
	*	Applications to develop innovative cancer education
programs and cancer research dissemination projects 
	*	Genome-wide association studies of phenotypes relevant
to the NIAMS mission 
	*	Individual Predoctoral Dental Scientist Fellowship 
	*	Drug abuse epidemiologic research 
	*	Minority Access to Research Careers Ancillary Training
Activities Program 
	*	Research on the impact that interacting symptoms have on
patient experience and quality of life 

*	Department of Homeland Security
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud18.htm#DHS#DHS>  

	*	Advanced technology to automatically verify with high
confidence that special nuclear material is not present inside an object


*	NASA
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud18.htm#NASA#NASA>  

	*	Information regarding an advanced transmission facility
for testing experimental, rotorcraft, variable-speed transmissions and
lunar rover vehicle drive/transmission systems 
	*	Information regarding the Joint Dark Energy Mission
science investigation planned for 2014-2015 

*	National Science Foundation
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud18.htm#NSF#NSF>  

	*	National STEM Education Digital Library program 
	*	Science, Technology, and Society program 

 

Foundation Funding Opportunities 

*	Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud18.htm#MJFF#MJFF>  

	*	Developing and Validating Web-based Clinical Assessments
for Parkinson's Disease program 

*	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud18.htm#NFWF#NFWF>  

	*	Marine Debris Research and Technology Grants Program 

*	Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud18.htm#RWJF#RWJF>  

	*	Active Living Research program 

 

Copyright State Science & Technology Institute 2008.

NOTICE: All opportunities posted herein may be subject to change,
modification, revision or cancellation at the discretion of the
originating source. SSTI is not an originating or authoritative source
for any of the announcements posted in the funding supplement. Readers
are advised to address all questions and concerns about a particular
opportunity to the appropriate point(s) of contact in the detailed
solicitation or request for proposals. Readers also are strongly
encouraged to monitor any new developments released by the originating
sources. 

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Federal Funding Opportunities

Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
(CSREES) invites applications for its Expert Integrated Pest Management
Decision Support System program. This program seeks to develop expert
systems that help guide, demonstrate and multiply impacts of
USDA-supported Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. These systems
should, in part, design and/or maintain LOGIC model-based reporting
software that helps selected CSREES-supported IPM Research Education and
Economic programs compile program/project reports. Approximately
$143,000 in FY 2008 funding is expected to be available for one award
having a one-year project period. Eligible are state agricultural
experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities, research
foundations established by land-grant colleges and universities,
colleges and universities receiving funds under the Act of Oct. 10,
1962, and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine.
Applications are due May 12, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/expert.html

<http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/expert.html> The Rural
Business-Cooperative Service invites the 1890 Land Grant Universities
and Tuskegee University to submit applications for its Rural
Entrepreneurial Outreach and Development Initiative. This initiative is
intended, in part, to support business creation in economically
challenged rural communities through cooperative agreements. Project
proposals must be designed to overcome currently identified economic
problems and lead to sustainable economic development. Approximately
$1.5 million in FY 2008 funding is available for awards having a
one-year project period; approximately 13 awards of up to $115,000 are
anticipated. Applicants must provide matching funds of at least 25
percent of total project costs and demonstrate a record of successfully
implementing similar projects. Applications are due May 12, 2008. For
more information, visit:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo
.gov/2008/E8-6129.htm

<http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gp
o.gov/2008/E8-6129.htm> Department of Defense
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is soliciting proposals
for its Quantum Entanglement Science and Technology program. The goal of
this program is to investigate innovative approaches that enable
revolutionary advances in the fundamental understanding of quantum
information science related to "small" quantum systems. Multiple awards
are anticipated. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals may be submitted
at any time until March 25, 2009; however, they are due May 27, 2008,
for the initial evaluation phase. For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA%2DBAA%2D08%2D24/listing.html

<http://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA%2DBAA%2D08%2D24/listing.html
> The Department of the Air Force is soliciting proposals for
technologies and methodologies to reduce environmental impacts from
current and past Air Force operations and to apply to Air Force
installations worldwide. The key focus of this effort is to further
develop demonstration/field-tested remediation, contaminated site
characterization and monitoring, and pollution prevention technologies
and methodologies that serve as an innovative means to save money and
time while achieving compliance with all air, soil and water regulatory
requirements and Air Force policies and technical guidance. Proposals
are due April 29, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/HQAFCEE/AFCEEBAA%2D08%2D001/listing.htm
l

<http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/HQAFCEE/AFCEEBAA%2D08%2D001/listing.ht
ml> The Air Force is soliciting proposals for the Laser Intelligence,
Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Applications program.
This program is aimed at developing emerging ISR technologies from the
R&D military marketplace and commercial marketplace and inserting them
sustainably onto battlefields. Recently, individual solicitations were
released for the two program areas described below. Eligibility is
unrestricted and proposals are due April 28, 2008, for both. The master
solicitation is available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?id=8b94924b749373a2dcc697c1cf7f9078&_cview=1
<https://www.fbo.gov/index?id=8b94924b749373a2dcc697c1cf7f9078&_cview=1>


*	Advanced Sensors and Continuous Wave (CW) Lasers. For this
effort, the government requires technology development of concepts,
sensors, lasers and demonstrations toward potential designs and
applications for active and passive short-wave infrared, near infrared,
and visible sensor systems for INTEL and laser ISR systems. Also
included are CW and quasi-CW laser sources, integrated signal
processing, and concepts for inserting these capabilities sustainably
onto current U.S. operations. Approximately $4 million over fiscal years
2008-13 is expected to be available for one or more contract awards
having a five-year project period.
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLPLDED/BAA%2D08%2DRD%2D02/listing.ht
ml
<http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLPLDED/BAA%2D08%2DRD%2D02/listing.h
tml>  
*	Advanced Illuminator-Designator Imager Lasers. For this effort,
the government requires technology development of new designation and
imaging solid-state pumped lasers, as well as upgrading of current
systems, for airborne laser guided weapons targeting, laser radars, and
laser ISR. Technology for scaled components and subassemblies, ideas in
more rapid qualification of components, and new heat-controlling ideas
will lead to greater efficiency and mission capabilities. Approximately
$4 million over fiscal years 2008-13 is expected to be available for one
or more contract awards having a five-year project period. For more
information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLPLDED/BAA%2D08%2DRD%2D03/listing.ht
ml
<http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLPLDED/BAA%2D08%2DRD%2D03/listing.h
tml>  

 

The Department of the Army will be soliciting proposals to develop
advanced warheads and defeat mechanisms for current and future weapon
systems to provide overmatching lethality for U.S. Armed Forces and to
develop advanced defeat mechanisms for force protection. One contract
award having a three-year project period is anticipated. Eligibilty is
unrestricted. A full solicitation is expected to be available on or
about 15 days from this notice's publication date, which was March 28.
Proposals will be due May 2, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAE30/W15QKN%2D08%2DR%2D0240/listing.h
tml

<http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAE30/W15QKN%2D08%2DR%2D0240/listing.
html> The Army is soliciting proposals to design, develop, integrate and
demonstrate advanced on-board power and energy architectures for U.S.
Army combat vehicles. This solicitation seeks to develop a demonstrator
vehicle that integrates advanced power and thermal management
architectures and components. The vehicle demonstrator also should
integrate auxiliary power units and advanced batteries, in accordance
with the Common Modular Power System General Performance Specification.
Approximately $19.7 million over fiscal years 2008-10 is expected to be
available for one contract award having a two-year project period.
Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due May 31, 2008. For more
information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAE07/W56HZV05%2DR%2DBAA1%2DTOPIC%2D11
/listing.html

<http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAE07/W56HZV05%2DR%2DBAA1%2DTOPIC%2D1
1/listing.html> The Army is soliciting proposals for the Peer Reviewed
Medical Research Program. This program is intended to find and fund the
best medical research to protect, support and advance the health and
welfare of military personnel and all beneficiaries. All proposals must
be responsive to the healthcare needs of the Armed Forces and family
members, the U.S. veteran population, and the general public.
Approximately $50 million in FY 2008 funding is available for awards in
the award categories described below. Eligible institutions include
for-profit or nonprofit, public or private organizations, such as
colleges, universities, hospitals, laboratories and companies.
Preapplications are due June 4, 2008; full proposals are due July 2,
2008. For more information, visit
http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/prmrp.htm
<http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/prmrp.htm> . 

*	Advanced Technology/Therapeutic Development Award. This award
provides support for the translation of promising preclinical findings
into products for clinical applications. The products to be developed
may be pharmacologic agents (drugs or biologicals), devices or clinical
guidance. Approximately $4 million of the $50 million FY 2008
appropriation is expected to be available for two awards having a
project period of up to four years. Applicants may request up to $2
million for direct costs, plus indirect costs as appropriate. Principal
investigators must be independent investigators at any academic level
and must provide a transition plan, including funding and resources,
showing how the products will progress to clinical trials and/or
delivery to the military or civilian market after completion of the
award. 
*	Clinical Trial Award. This award supports rapid implementation
of clinical trials of interventions with the potential to have a
significant impact on a disease or condition addressed in one of the
program's 21 topic areas. The clinical trials may be designed to
evaluate a pharmacologic agent (drug or biologic), device or behavioral
intervention. Approximately $7.5 million is expected to be available for
two awards having a project period of up to four years. Applicants may
request up to $2.5 million for direct costs, plus indirect costs as
appropriate. Principal investigators must be independent investigators
at any academic level. 
*	Investigator-Initiated Research Award. This award supports
research that makes an important contribution to research and/or patient
care in one of the program's 21 topic areas. Research projects that
support the development or validation of evidence-based clinical policy
or guidelines are encouraged. Approximately $21.6 million is expected to
be available for 16 awards having a project period of up to three years.
In addition, approximately $900,000 is expected to be available for one
award focusing on bone marrow failure disorder research. Applicants may
request up to $900,000 for direct costs, plus indirect costs as
appropriate. Principal investigators must be independent investigators
at or above the level of assistant professor. 
*	Translational Research Award. This award supports translational
research focused on a health-related central problem or question in one
of the program's 21 topic areas. Translational research may be defined
as an integration of basic science and clinical observations.
Approximately $8.1 million is expected to be available for six awards
having a project period of up to three years. Applicants may request up
to $900,000 for direct costs, plus indirect costs as appropriate.
Principal investigators must be independent investigators at any
academic level and must have experience in the disease or condition to
be studied, gained through laboratory research or as a practicing
clinician. 

 

The Army will be soliciting white papers and proposals for the high
speed/hypersonic test science and technology focus area of the Test and
Evaluation/Science and Technology Program. This solicitation is intended
to satisfy the Test Resource Management Center's requirement to support
test and evaluation of high speed/hypersonic systems. A full
solicitation was expected to be released on April 1. For more
information, visit
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/STRICOM/W900KK/W900KK%2D08%2DR%2D0017/listing
.html

<http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/STRICOM/W900KK/W900KK%2D08%2DR%2D0017/listin
g.html> The Army also will be soliciting white papers and proposals for
the spectrum efficient technology focus area of the Test and
Evaluation/Science and Technology Program. This solicitation is intended
to satisfy the Test Resource Management Center's requirement to support
test and evaluation of weapon systems using network telemetry. A full
solicitation was expected to be released on April 1. For more
information, visit
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/STRICOM/W900KK/W900KK%2D08%2DR%2D0019/listing
.html

<http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/STRICOM/W900KK/W900KK%2D08%2DR%2D0019/listin
g.html> The Department of the Navy will be soliciting proposals for
follow-on contract awards to support research, development, integration,
analysis, assessment, and test and evaluation of systems for the AIR 4.5
Avionics Department. These awards will provide for the development
and/or modification of avionics systems, as well as the equipment used
to develop, integrate, test and evaluate avionics systems and their
support subsystem elements. Many projects to be performed will require a
Top Secret Clearance. The location of performance is 20 percent on-site
at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Patuxent River,
Md., and 80 percent off-site at the contractor's facility. Approximately
4-10 awards having a five-year project period are anticipated, with at
least two awards going to small businesses. No awards will be made for
responses to this notice, which are due May 31, 2008. A full
solicitation is expected to be released on or about Sept. 9, 2008. For
more information, visit
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVAIR/N00421/N00421%2D08%2DR%2D0067/listing.
html

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Department of Health and Human Services
Note on deadlines and award terms: Application deadlines for the funding
opportunities below adhere to the schedule of submission dates at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm> , unless
specified differently. The various funding mechanisms (e.g. R01, R03,
R21) supported by these opportunities adhere to the descriptions and
limitations described at
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/funding_program.htm
<http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/funding_program.htm> . Some of
the opportunities utilize the R01 (i.e. research project grant) funding
mechanism, and these opportunities sometimes run in parallel with
earlier announcements of identical scope that utilize different funding
mechanisms. Links are provided within the solicitations to the related
announcements in such cases. Specific funding information (e.g.
anticipated funding amount, number of awards, project duration) will
depend upon the quality, duration and costs of the applications
received, unless specified otherwise. 

Note on eligibility: Unless otherwise noted in the description,
eligibility for the opportunities below is defined as "open" by SSTI.
Open eligibility is understood to include all of the following domestic
or foreign entities: institutions of higher education; for-profit
organizations, including small businesses; nonprofit organizations,
including faith- or community-based organizations; eligible agencies of
the federal government; state governments; tribal governments or
organizations; minority-serving institutions; regional organizations;
and U.S. territories or possessions.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites P01 applications for
research on tumor stem cell biology, including the identification and
characterization of specific genetic and functional signatures (e.g.,
biomarkers) of tumor stem cells. The overall goal is the translation of
basic research findings into clinical practice in the contexts of both
hematological and solid tumor malignancies. Approximately $2.7 million
is expected to be available annually to support 1-2 awards having a
project period of up to five years. Eligible are institutions of higher
education; for-profit organizations, including small businesses;
nonprofit organizations; eligible agencies of the federal government;
state governments; and U.S. territories or possessions. Letters of
intent are due June 10, 2008; applications are due July 10, 2008. For
more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-08-020.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-08-020.html>  

NCI invites R25 applications proposing to develop innovative cancer
education programs and cancer research dissemination projects that can
be completed within five years. Specifically, this includes support for:
(1) innovative educational programs intended to motivate biomedical and
other health science students to pursue cancer related careers; (2)
short courses to update cancer research scientists in new scientific
methods, technologies and findings; (3) training of cancer care
clinicians and community healthcare providers in evidence-based cancer
prevention and control approaches; and (4) development of effective
innovative education approaches to translate knowledge gained from
science into public health, and community applications. Applicants may
request a project period of up to five years and a budget for direct
costs of up to $300,000 per year. Eligibility is open to domestic
organizations, except for eligible agencies of the federal government
(see note on eligibility above). For more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-120.html

<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-120.html> The
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
(NIAMS) invites R01 applications proposing genome-wide association
studies of phenotypes relevant to the NIAMS mission. Such studies will
be conducted with existing genetic and phenotypic data, such as may be
obtained from the NIH database of Genotype and Phenotype or other
sources of genotype and phenotype data. Approximately $1 million is
expected to be available annually over fiscal years 2009-11 to support
2-4 new awards each year for a project period of up to two years.
Applicants may request a budget for direct costs of up to $200,000 per
year. Eligibility is open, except for eligible agencies of the federal
government and faith- or community-based organizations (see note on
eligibility above). Letters of intent are due May 21, 2008; applications
are due June 18, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-123.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-123.html>  

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
invites F30 applications for the Individual Predoctoral Dental Scientist
Fellowship. The purpose of this fellowship is to offer an integrated
dental and graduate research training program that leads to attainment
of both the DDS/DMD and Ph.D. (or equivalent) degrees. NIDCR intends to
award up to five new fellowships per year. Individual awards vary
depending upon tuition and fees needed, but historically have averaged
in the $40,000 to $50,000 range. By the time of award, individuals must
be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the U.S. Applicants must have a
baccalaureate degree and show evidence of both high academic performance
in the sciences and substantial interest in research in areas of high
priority to NIDCR. Applicants also must be enrolled in a DDS/DMD program
at an accredited dental school, be accepted in a related scientific
Ph.D. (or an equivalent degree) program, and be supervised by a sponsor
who is active and established in that scientific discipline when the
application is submitted. Eligible sponsoring organizations include
domestic institutions of higher education and minority-serving
institutions. For more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-119.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-119.html>  

The National Institute on Drug Abuse invites R01, R03 and R21
applications for drug abuse epidemiologic research. This solicitation is
intended to support projects addressing drug use patterns and trends
within and across populations; interplay of social interactions, social
environment, structural context with individual behavioral
characteristics, and genetic vulnerability; the phenotypic heterogeneity
of drug abuse; causal mechanisms leading to onset, maintenance and
remittance of drug abuse and HIV risk behaviors, as well as protective
mechanisms that reduce these risk behaviors; drug abuse over the life
course, including developmental processes that influence drug use and
HIV risk trajectories and behavioral, health, and social consequences of
drug abuse and HIV; and medical consequences of drugs of abuse and
co-occurring viral and bacterial infections. More information on R01
awards is available at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-124.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-124.html> . For R03
awards, visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-126.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-126.html> . For R21
awards, visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-125.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-125.html> . 

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences invites T36
applications for the Minority Access to Research Careers Ancillary
Training Activities Program. The goal of this program is to provide
support for the attendance and participation of individuals from
underrepresented groups and/or faculty from minority-serving
institutions in program-related scientific conferences, short courses or
other well defined ancillary training activities that empower
participants to succeed in the pursuit of biomedically related research
careers. Up to $6 million is expected to be available annually to
support awards. No budget limitations are specified; however, the
requested direct costs must be reasonable, well documented, fully
justified and commensurate with the scope of proposed programs. Eligible
are domestic institutions of higher education, small businesses,
nonprofit organizations and minority-serving institutions. Participants
must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals or permanent residents.
Applications are due Sept. 11, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-118.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-118.html>  

NCI, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the
National Institute on Aging, and the National Institute of Nursing
Research invite R01 and R21 applications for research on the impact that
interacting symptoms have on patient experience and quality of life.
Specifically, applications are sought to: identify and assess
biobehavioral interactions among two or more related and co-occurring
symptoms; characterize mechanisms and pathways underlying the symptom
interactions; elucidate the level of interaction necessary for
categorization as a symptom cluster; and/or design and test
interventions targeted to interacting or clustered symptoms that are
hypothesized to lead to beneficial patient outcomes. More information on
R01 awards is available at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-121.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-121.html> . For R21
awards, visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-122.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-122.html> . 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
DHS invites private industry to submit proposals to develop and test
advanced technology to automatically verify with high confidence that
special nuclear material (SNM) is not present inside an object through
the measurement of signatures unique to SNM. The primary objective is to
clear cargo, packages and vehicles of threat contraband with very low
missed detections -- measurements leading to inconclusive,
low-confidence results should alarm. Approximately $42 million,
including $8 million in FY 2008 funding, is expected to be available for
three or more contract awards having a project period of up to 35
months. Private industry organizations may subcontract with
national/government laboratories, Federally Funded Research and
Development Centers, and academic institutions, as appropriate.
Proposals are due May 12, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/OCPO/DHS-OCPO/HSHQDC%2D08%2DR%2D00020/listing
.html

<http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/OCPO/DHS-OCPO/HSHQDC%2D08%2DR%2D00020/listin
g.html> NASA
NASA is requesting information from industry to assist in estimating the
cost of designing, constructing and delivering an advanced transmission
facility for testing experimental, rotorcraft, variable-speed
transmissions and lunar rover vehicle drive/transmission systems. Such a
facility would assist NASA in developing a continuously variable or a
two-speed gearbox system for prop-rotor aircraft, a critical technology
need that would greatly advance the U.S. aeronautics industry. No awards
will be made for responses, which are due April 11, 2008. A full
solicitation is expected to be released no later than May 14, 2008. For
more information, visit:
http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=129350

<http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=129350> NASA
is requesting information regarding the Joint Dark Energy Mission (JDEM)
science investigation planned for 2014-2015. A space-based mission, JDEM
is intended to measure the properties of dark energy with accuracy much
greater than that achievable with previous space-based or ground-based
facilities. Specifically, submissions that fully describe possible
mission implementations, along with life cycle cost information, are
sought. No awards will be made for responses, which are due May 1, 2008.
For more information, visit:
http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=129347

<http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=129347>
National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF is soliciting proposals for its National Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Digital Library program.
This program aims to establish a national network of digital
environments and resources for STEM learning. The ultimate test of the
utility of this network is whether its services demonstrably meet the
needs of students and teachers at all levels -- pre-K to 12,
undergraduate, graduate and lifelong learning. Approximately $12.25
million in FY 2008 funding is expected to be available for 20-31 awards
across the program's four tracks, including both large and small grants.
The categories of proposers identified in the Grant Proposal Guide
<http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg>  are eligible
to submit proposals. Letters of intent are due May 27, 2008; proposals
are due June 27, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08554
<http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08554> 

NSF is soliciting proposals for its Science, Technology, and Society
program. This program considers proposals that examine historical,
philosophical, social, cultural, policy and ethical questions that arise
in connection with science, engineering and technology, and their
respective interactions with society. Approximately $9 million in FY
2009 funding is expected to be available for 40 grants across the
program's eight modes of support: (1) scholars awards, (2) standard
research grants and grants for collaborative research, (3) postdoctoral
fellowships, (4) professional development fellowships, (5) doctoral
dissertation research improvement grants, (6) small grants for training
and research, (7) conference and workshop awards, and (8) other funding
opportunities. Eligibility criteria vary by these modes of support. In
general, applicants must be U.S. academic institutions and/or U.S.
citizens or nationals (or have permanent resident status). Proposals are
due Feb. 1 and Aug. 1, annually. For more information, visit:
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08553
<http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08553> 

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Foundation Funding Opportunities

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF)
MJFF is soliciting preproposals for its Developing and Validating
Web-based Clinical Assessments for Parkinson's Disease (PD) program.
This program seeks to create and test the feasibility of online clinical
Web assessments that patients can utilize remotely. Web assessments can
include various measurements of motor and/or non-motor symptoms of PD,
such as questionnaires and other approaches incorporating innovative
uses of technology for direct assessment of PD in a Web-based format. Up
to $1 million is expected to be available for awards having a project
period of up to two years. Applicants may request a budget for direct
costs appropriate and justifiable for the work proposed, in addition to
indirect costs of up to 25 percent of direct costs. Eligible are public
and private nonprofit entities, such as colleges, universities,
hospitals and laboratories; units of state and local governments;
eligible agencies of the federal government; and for-profit entities.
Preproposals are due May 14, 2008; invited full applications will be due
July 29, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.michaeljfox.org/research_openFundingPrograms_program.cfm?ID=1
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<http://www.michaeljfox.org/research_openFundingPrograms_program.cfm?ID=
18> National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
NFWF, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), is soliciting preproposals for the Marine Debris
Research and Technology Grants Program. This program supports projects
to improve understanding of the impacts of marine debris on marine and
coastal resources and to reduce and prevent debris in the marine
environment. The program provides competitive grants to finance
innovative proposals that seek to work with marinas, ports and the
fishing industry to significantly reduce the occurrence of debris in
these areas. Technology proposals to test new innovations in gear
development to prevent loss or make the gear stop fishing or entangling,
if lost, are strongly encouraged. Approximately $800,000 is available
for awards, which are expected to range from $10,000 to $200,000.
Eligible are institutions of higher education, other nonprofits,
commercial organizations, and state, local and tribal governments whose
projects have the potential to benefit NOAA trust resources through
marine debris research and prevention projects. Preproposals are due May
5, 2008. For more information, visit http://www.nfwf.org/
<http://www.nfwf.org/> .

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
RWJF invites applications for its Active Living Research program. This
program supports research to inform policy and environmental strategies
for increasing physical activity among children and adolescents,
decreasing their sedentary behaviors and preventing obesity. Special
emphasis is placed on strategies with the potential to reach
racial/ethnic populations and children living in low-income communities
who are at highest risk for obesity. Approximately $3.3 million is
available for 16 research grants and four dissertation grants. The size
and duration of the research grants vary by the program's four topic
areas; the maximum possible award is $400,000 for a project period of
1-3 years. Dissertation grants of up to $25,000 may be made for a
project period of 1-2 years. Preference will be given to applicants that
are either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are
tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Applicants must be based in the U.S. or its territories at the time of
application. Proposals are due May 14, 2008. For more information,
visit: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20221

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New F&A Schedule (Pending Federal approval)

 

Effective April 1, 2008, all newly submitted proposals must include the
correct F&A rate(s) for the appropriate year(s), including multi-year
proposals. The Clemson F&A agreement, effective March 5, 2007, includes
an increase of one-half percent each year for the next two years for
On-campus Organized Research. The negotiated rate for FY 07/08 is 47.5%,
FY 08/09 is 48%, and FY 09/10 is 48.5%. The 48.5% rate should be used
for fiscal years after FY10 until we have a new rate agreement. 

 

New Fringe Rates
Faculty - 27.9%
Staff & Post-Docs - 32.8%
Students - 6.2%
Part-time & Retired - 20.8%

FY

Per Semester

Per Summer Session

Total for Year

 

 

 

 

2008

2,691

1,035

7,452

2009

2,826

788

7,228

2010

2,967

827

7,588

2011

3,115

868

7,966

2012

3,271

911

8,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dianne M. Myers

Grants Administrator

College of Engineering and Science

113 Riggs Hall, Box 340901

Clemson, SC  29634-0901

864-656-5534 (p)

864-656-7244 (f)

 

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