[Grants-dist] Research Opportunities

Mon Apr 14 17:03:23 EDT 2008

Please note that due to the new policy that was distributed back in
October, Departments are not allocated GADS any longer.  A GAD must be
included in a budget if a Graduate Research Assistant is requested.  The
only exception is if the sponsor does not allow it.  Any other reasons
must be discussed with the Associate Dean of Research.

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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=2361

TCRP Project F-14: Addressing Critical Shortfalls: Recruitment,
Development and Retention of High-Quality Managers for Public
Transportation Systems

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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-04-11-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-04-10-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-04-09-08.htm

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

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-04-07-08.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:

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/opportunities.htm

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To see what's in the (State Science and Technology Institute) STTI
Weekly Digest go to the bottom of this document.

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Current Fringe Rates, Indirect Rates, and Tuition Remission Rates are
listed at the bottom.

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June 1, 2008

DHS
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Region 1
Cooperating Technical Partner Program
Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=40803

DHS
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Region 2
Cooperating Technical Partner Program
Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=40804

DHS
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Region 3
Cooperating Technical Partners
Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=40806

DHS
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Region 4
Cooperating Technical Partners
Modification 2
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=40808

DHS
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Region 5
Map Modernization Management Support Program
Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=40810

DHS
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Region 6
Cooperating Technical Partners
Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=40811

DHS
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Region 7
Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP)
Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=40814

DHS
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Region 8
Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP)
Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=40816

DHS
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Region 9
Cooperating Technical Partners
Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=40818

DHS
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Region 10
Cooperating Technical Partners
Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=40820

June 12, 2008

EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
MIDWEST CLEAN DIESEL INITIATIVE
Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=41000

EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
NORTHEAST DIESEL COLLABORATIVE (NEDC) EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM
Modification 2
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=41016

EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Southeast Diesel Collaborative (SEDC) FY 2008-2009 Diesel Program
Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=41048

June 13, 2008

EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Mid-Atlantic Clean Diesel Implementation Program
Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=40996

June 27, 2008

NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Headquarters
ROSES 2008: Sample Return Laboratory Instruments and Data Analysis
Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=41211

June 30, 2008

NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Headquarters
NASA Group 4 University Research Centers (URC)
Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=41207

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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 9, 2008 Supplement: 

SSTI Funding Supplement Guidelines
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Federal Funding Opportunities

*	Department of Commerce
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud11.htm#DOC#DOC>  

	*	Market research for the U.S. Census Bureau's R&D 2013
contract 

*	Department of Defense
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud11.htm#DoD#DoD>  

	*	Information regarding technologies and components needed
to enable the next generation of phased arrays 
	*	Information Operations/Cyber Exploitation research
program 
	*	Studies that will lead to the predictive capability of
the atmospheric refractivity turbulence for propagation of lasers under
different climatic conditions 
	*	Advanced aircraft modeling and simulation techniques to
improve the operation and maintenance of aerospace systems 
	*	Defense Production Act Title III program 
	*	Joint Gatekeeper Software program 
	*	Sensors Technology Research, Development, Test and
Evaluation Open-Ended Broad Agency Announcement 
	*	Discovery Challenge Thrusts 
	*	Young Investigator Research Program 
	*	Innovative R&D concepts in the area of unmanned and
autonomous system testing 
	*	Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems Broad
Agency Announcement 
	*	Battle Command product and service-oriented software
development 
	*	Proposals to operate a data and coordinating center for
the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research 
	*	Research and education initiatives in support of the
Naval Postgraduate School 
	*	Development, testing and fleet implementation of general
purpose electronic test equipment 

*	Department of Education
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud11.htm#ED#ED>  

	*	Projects With Industry program 

*	Department of Health and Human Services
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud11.htm#HHS#HHS>  

	*	Applications to study the developmental and
environmental processes contributing to HIV risk in individuals under
the age of 24 
	*	Research aimed at reducing prescription drug abuse while
supporting appropriate medical use of therapeutic agents that carry an
abuse liability 
	*	Research efforts aimed at establishing the physiological
significance of dietary components in modulating the tumoricidal cell
activity of natural killer cells for cancer prevention 
	*	Translational correlative studies that utilize annotated
tumor and/or other biospecimens collected during large-scale
multi-institutional clinical and/or prevention trials, respectively 
	*	Innovative methods and tools in order to establish
reliable and standardized animal germplasm cryopreservation protocols 
	*	International Research in Infectious Diseases including
AIDS Program 
	*	High quality, preliminary research of humans that will
advance the science of complementary and alternative medicine 

*	National Science Foundation
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud11.htm#NSF#NSF>  

	*	Proposals to establish a Scientific Drilling Support
Office and an Ice Drilling Design and Operations Group 
	*	Graduate Teaching Fellowships in K-12 Education 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 Commerce
The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting market research for its R&D 2013
contract. This opportunity encourages responses from
companies/organizations performing R&D to learn more about the industry
and best practices currently performed that may be similar in magnitude
to a forthcoming Bureau project. Respondents are asked to complete a
survey and to comment on the Bureau's draft statement of work, which
lists five major technical areas of advisory and assistance services:
(1) assessment, planning and analysis, (2) statistical analysis and
evaluation, (3) methodological research, (4) survey engineering, and (5)
data analysis and dissemination. Responses are due April 16, 2008. For
more information, visit: 
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=28b6aa2c7fc372cd52d519c4
4cdd639b&tab=core&_cview=0
<https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=28b6aa2c7fc372cd52d519c
44cdd639b&tab=core&_cview=0>  

Department of Defense
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is requesting information
regarding technologies and components needed to enable the next
generation of phased arrays, including correlation arrays and
interferometers. In particular, this notice concentrates on two aspects
of the phased array antennas: (1) in light of envisioned phased array
capabilities and applications, what technologies or components are
needed, and (2) assessing and advancing the state of beamforming for RF
systems. No awards will be made for responses, which are due April 18,
2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=b13b33a9b82d4aff35f6b371
81881fdc&tab=core&_cview=0

<https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=b13b33a9b82d4aff35f6b37
181881fdc&tab=core&_cview=0> The Department of the Air Force is
soliciting proposals for its Information Operations/Cyber Exploitation
research program. The goal of this program is to arm Air Force
warfighters with an array of pre-positioned, human-centric science and
technology capabilities to attain cross-domain dominance in air, space
and cyberspace warfare prosecution; adversarial behavior modeling and
prediction; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations;
intelligence exploitation tools; and anticipatory battlefield
intelligence/preparation. To support the program's first task order,
approximately $10 million over fiscal years 2008-13 is expected to be
available for one contract award having a five-year project period.
Eligibility is unrestricted. White papers are due April 23, 2008; full
proposals are due June 17, 2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=017094718caf9c655b9fbfee
3e99cb9d&tab=core&_cview=1

<https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=017094718caf9c655b9fbfe
e3e99cb9d&tab=core&_cview=1> The Air Force is seeking small business
sources to carry out studies that will lead to the predictive capability
of the atmospheric refractivity turbulence for propagation of lasers
under different climatic conditions. This will be accomplished by
examining the relationship between the vertical components of relative
vorticity and the refractive index structure parameter using radar
observations from both White Sands Missile Range, N.M., and Vandenberg
AFB, Calif. Responses are due April 25, 2008. For more information,
visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=16cf6d362c715c780cf77545
1e6b2067&tab=core&_cview=0

<https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=16cf6d362c715c780cf7754
51e6b2067&tab=core&_cview=0> The Air Force is soliciting proposals for
the development and application of advanced aircraft modeling and
simulation techniques to improve the operation and maintenance of
aerospace systems. This acquisition is being contemplated to enable the
development of computational techniques for materials' microstructural
deformation models, refinement of advanced characterization tools and
development of computational simulation techniques. These models and
tools will provide vital information on the failure modes of various
material systems as they relate to operational weapon systems
components. Approximately $2.5 million is expected to be available for
one contract award having a 28-month project period. Eligibility is
unrestricted. Notices of intent are due April 29, 2008; proposals are
due May 22, 2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d35e88dfd2fbd48a9fe3d179
8fe716c6&tab=core&_cview=0

<https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d35e88dfd2fbd48a9fe3d17
98fe716c6&tab=core&_cview=0> The Air Force continues to solicit
proposals for the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III program. The
overall objective of this program is to provide DPA Title III with a
procurement vehicle for executing anticipated and unanticipated
appropriations and urgent requirements for emerging technical areas of
interest and relevance to the Office of the Secretary of Defense. For
the most recent call for proposals, which focuses on non-aerospace
titanium for armor and structures transformation, approximately $2.5
million is expected to be available for one or more awards having a
project period of up to 27 months. Eligible are domestic sources, as
defined in the DPA. Proposals are due May 5, 2008. For more information,
visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=92a6a35715dea73
fc8503c0b775532b8&_cview=1
<https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=92a6a35715dea7
3fc8503c0b775532b8&_cview=1> 

The Air Force is requesting information regarding a future effort for
the development and implementation of an enterprise-level Joint
Gatekeeper Software (JGS) program. The purpose of this effort is to
provide a means to obtain personnel data from government-managed
databases, including Privacy Act information, for dissemination to base
access control systems employed by Department of Defense services. The
scope would include, as a minimum, the design, development,
installation, integration, testing, training and preparation of software
and documentation, plus certification and accreditation support
associated with implementation of JGS. No awards will be made for
responses, which are due May 9, 2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=95917219aa04092
e03633f99532eb5ba&_cview=1

<https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=95917219aa0409
2e03633f99532eb5ba&_cview=1> The Air Force continues to solicit
proposals for its Sensors Technology Research, Development, Test and
Evaluation Open-Ended Broad Agency Announcement. The most recent call
for proposals seeks to improve the navigation and timekeeping
capabilties of the Air Force through exploratory research into advanced
navigation methods, techniques, and associated hardware. Approximately
$4.9 million over fiscal years 2008-13 is expected to be available for
awards to support three task orders. The project period for the task
orders will be a total of six years. Eligibility is unrestricted.
Proposals are due May 23, 2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=2cd5a5e5c8ea9f9
da0ef8030abf33dd1&_cview=1

<https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=2cd5a5e5c8ea9f
9da0ef8030abf33dd1&_cview=1> The Air Force is soliciting proposals to
support its Discovery Challenge Thrusts. This research effort will
consist of interdisciplinary teams of researchers to address challenges
in three areas: (1) socio-cultural modeling of effective influence, (2)
super-configurable multifunctional structures, and (3) prognosis of
aircraft and space devices, components, and systems. Approximately $3
million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available for awards having
a project period of three years. Awards ranging $125,000 to $600,000 may
be made. All responsible, potential applicants from academia and
industry are eligible to submit proposals, which are due July 1, 2008.
White papers are optional but encouraged and are due May 15, 2008. For
more information, visit:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=41
137

<http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=4
1137> The Air Force is soliciting proposals for the Young Investigator
Research Program. This program is intended to support creative basic
research in science and engineering, enhance early career development of
outstanding young investigators, and increase opportunities for the
young investigators to recognize Air Force mission and the related
challenges in science and engineering. For FY 2009, approximately 25
grants or contracts of up to $100,000 per year for three years are
anticipated. Awards will be made to U.S. institutions of higher
education, industrial laboratories, or nonprofit research organizations
where the principal investigator is employed on a full-time basis and
holds a regular position. Principal investigators must be U.S. citizens,
nationals or permanent residents who have received Ph.D. or equivalent
degrees in the last five years. Proposals are due July 22, 2008. For
more information, visit:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=41
144

<http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=4
1144> The Department of the Army is soliciting white papers and
proposals for innovative R&D concepts in the area of unmanned and
autonomous system testing (UAST). This solicitation highlights a number
of topics for research or exploratory development across four broad
areas: (1) UAST modeling and architecture, (2) UAST aspects and
protocols, (3) testbeds and test environments and (4) UAS analytics.
Eligibility is unrestricted. White papers and proposal summary forms are
due May 19, 2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=7c57e2f4da
deeb30d9ee65cf059e25ef&_cview=1

<https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=7c57e2f4d
adeeb30d9ee65cf059e25ef&_cview=1> The Army will be soliciting proposals
for the Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems Broad Agency
Announcement. This solicitation will involve two topics, armor and
survivability. The amount of program funding will be unique to each
topic. One or more contracts or agreements are anticipated. A full
solicitation is expected to be released on or about April 21, 2008, with
white papers due May 22, 2008, and full proposals due July 28, 2008. For
more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=6a45bfaa87e14284f4df37e3
d58abe69&tab=core&_cview=0
<https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=6a45bfaa87e14284f4df37e
3d58abe69&tab=core&_cview=0> 

The Army will be soliciting proposals to provide Battle Command product
and service-oriented software development and Network Enabled Command
Capability integration support across the family of Battle Command
products. The total program ceiling will be $777.4 million. Up to 10
contract awards having a five-year project period are anticipated, with
two awards reserved for small businesses. The guaranteed minimum for
each award is anticipated to be $25,000. Eligibility is unrestricted.
For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=22a29dd8b7b6c63e3c1
c927ed06e5b0d&tab=core&_cview=0
<https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=22a29dd8b7b6c63e3c
1c927ed06e5b0d&tab=core&_cview=0> 

The Army will be soliciting proposals to operate a data and coordinating
center for the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research. This center
will provide the necessary infrastructure to conduct a collaborative
trial to identify the optimal blood component resuscitation ratios for
patients receiving massive transfusion. A two-year project period is
anticipated. A full solicitation is expected to be released on or about
April 23, 2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=140731e3d0f3f9bf509
4884616941639&tab=core&_cview=1

<https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=140731e3d0f3f9bf50
94884616941639&tab=core&_cview=1> The Department of the Navy is
soliciting proposals for research and education initiatives in support
of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). This announcement is restricted
to (1) work relating to basic and applied research and that portion of
advanced technology development not related to a specific system or
hardware procurement, and (2) development of educational purposes
consistent with the curricula/mission of NPS. Contracts, grants and
other awards made under the solicitation are for scientific study and
experimentation directed towards advancing the state of the art or
increasing knowledge or understanding. Proposals may be submitted at any
time until March 31, 2009. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=0d06109514746a572b3
7c242ab76d48f&tab=core&_cview=0
<https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=0d06109514746a572b
37c242ab76d48f&tab=core&_cview=0> 

The Navy will be soliciting proposals for a follow-on contract to
support the development, testing and fleet implementation of general
purpose electronic test equipment to meet current and future equipment
performance monitoring requirements tor Shipboard Prime Electronic
Systems. Two major task areas include developing software for test
systems and designing information security technology and systems. The
contract is expected to have a project period of up to five years. This
is a 100 small business set-aside. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c01efb4013f67d2859a
88b9382c628f5&tab=core&_cview=0

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<https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c01efb4013f67d2859
a88b9382c628f5&tab=core&_cview=0> Department of Education (ED)
ED invites applications for the Projects With Industry program. This
program creates and expands job and career opportunities for individuals
with disabilities in the competitive labor market by engaging the talent
and leadership of private industry as partners in the rehabilitation
process. Projects identify competitive job and career opportunities and
the skills needed to perform those jobs, create practical settings for
job readiness and training programs, and provide training, job
placements, and career advancement services. Approximately $18.9 million
in FY 2005 funding is expected to be available for 63 awards having a
project period of up to five years and a cost-sharing requirement of at
least 20 percent. Awards ranging from $250,000 to $350,000 may be made.
Eligible are employers, nonprofit agencies or organizations, designated
state units, labor unions, community rehabilitation program providers,
trade associations, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and other
agencies or organizations, including faith-based and community
organizations. Applications are due March 28, 2008. For more
information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-1/032808b.h
tml

<http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-1/032808b.
html> 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 Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) invites R01 and R21
applications proposing to study the developmental and environmental
processes contributing to HIV risk in individuals under the age of 24.
This funding opportunity calls for studies focusing on HIV risk in
specific settings around the globe where HIV prevalence is high or
increasing and relevant environmental contexts are rapidly changing.
Approximately $2 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available
for 6-8 awards. In addition, for R21 awards only, NIMH intends to commit
approximately $400,000 to fund 1-2 applications. Applicants for R01
awards may request a project period of up to five years and a budget for
total direct costs of up to $2.5 million. Applicants for R21 awards may
request a project period of up to two years and a budget for total
direct costs of up to $275,000. Letters of intent are due June 29, 2008;
applications are due July 29, 2008. More information on R01 awards is
available at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-08-013.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-08-013.html> . For
R21 awards, visit
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-08-017.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-08-017.html> . 

NIMH and the National Institute on Drug Abuse invite R01, R03 and R21
applications for research aimed at reducing prescription drug abuse
while supporting appropriate medical use of therapeutic agents that
carry an abuse liability. Applications are sought to understand the
factors contributing to prescription drug abuse; to characterize the
adverse medical, mental health and social consequences associated with
this abuse; and to develop effective prevention and service delivery
approaches and behavioral and pharmacological treatments. More
information on R01 awards is available at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-127.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-127.html> . For R03
awards, visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-129.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-129.html> . For R21
awards, visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-128.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-128.html> .

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites R01 and R21 applications for
research efforts aimed at establishing the physiological significance of
dietary components in modulating the tumoricidal cell activity of
natural killer (NK) cells for cancer prevention. The focus of research
projects proposed in response to this solicitation should be on defining
the minimum quantity and duration of exposure to specific dietary
components to modulate tumoricidal cell activity of NK cells for cancer
prevention and the underlying mechanisms accounting for this response.
More information on R01 awards is available at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-131.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-131.html> . For R21
awards, visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-132.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-132.html> . 

NCI invites R01 and R21 applications to support translational
correlative studies that utilize annotated tumor and/or other
biospecimens collected during large-scale multi-institutional clinical
and/or prevention trials, respectively. The overarching goal of this
solicitation is to facilitate predictions of responses to current
interventions, and inspire future development of improved therapeutic
and preventive strategies. Projects should address the correlations
between intervention outcomes and cancer patients' disease
characteristics determined at various cellular/molecular levels.
Eligible are institutions of higher education; for-profit organizations,
including small businesses; nonprofit organizations; eligible agencies
of the federal government; state governments; and regional
organizations. More information on R01 awards is available at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-134.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-134.html> . For R21
awards, visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-133.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-133.html> . 

The National Center for Research Resources invites R01 and R21
applications leading to the development of innovative methods and tools
in order to establish reliable and standardized animal germplasm
cryopreservation protocols to increase the speed, efficiency and
accuracy in the collection, handling, preservation, long term storage,
re-derivation and production of live and healthy offspring.
Approximately $3 million is expected to be available for 6-8 awards.
Applicants for R01 awards may request a project period of up to four
years and a budget for direct costs of up to $350,000 per year.
Applicants for R21 awards may request a project period of up to two
years and a budget for total direct costs of up to $275,000.
Applications are due July 1, 2008. More information on R01 awards is
available at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-08-006.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-08-006.html> . For
R21 awards, visit
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-08-005.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-08-005.html> . 

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
invites R01 applications for the International Research in Infectious
Diseases including AIDS Program. This program encourages applications
from institutions in eligible foreign countries to conduct studies and
establish collaborative infectious diseases research with investigators
and institutions at international sites where NIAID has significant
investment in research and/or infrastructure. The intent of these
activities is to advance the development of local scientific expertise,
build local research infrastructure and to increase collaborative
research partnerships at international sites. Approximately $800,000 is
expected to be available annually over fiscal years 2009-11 to support
8-10 new grants having a project period of up to four years. Applicants
may request a budget for total direct costs of up to $400,000.
Institutions or organizations must be headquartered in foreign
resource-constrained countries (i.e., low-income economies,
lower-middle-income economies, and upper-middle-income economies by
World Bank definition) to be eligible to apply. Letters of intent and
applications not related to HIV/AIDS are due Aug. 16 and Sept. 16 of
2008, respectively; HIV/AIDS-related applications are due Dec. 16, 2008.
For more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-130.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-130.html>  

NCI, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the
National Institute on Aging, and the Office of Dietary Supplements
invite R21 applications proposing to conduct high quality, preliminary
research of humans that will advance the science of complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM). Such studies will ultimately provide a solid
foundation and justification for larger, subsequent clinical studies to
determine the efficacy and effectiveness of CAM approaches. Applicants
for R21 awards may request a project period of up to three years and a
budget for total direct costs of up to $400,000. For more information,
visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-135.html
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-135.html>  

National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF is soliciting proposals to establish a Scientific Drilling Support
Office and an Ice Drilling Design and Operations Group. The purpose of
this new office and group, respectively, is (1) to provide scientific
leadership and oversight of ice coring and drilling activities funded by
NSF and (2) to provide the engineering design support for new drilling
systems and the operation and maintenance of existing systems.
Interested parties can propose to manage one or both. Approximately
$3.75 million is expected to be available annually to support 1-2
cooperative agreement awards having a project period of up to five
years. All U.S. organizations, including colleges and universities,
nonprofits, nonacademic organizations, and for-profit organizations, are
eligible to submit proposals, which are due July 3, 2008. For more
information, visit:
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08555
<http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08555> 

NSF is soliciting proposals for the Graduate Teaching Fellowships in
K-12 Education program. This program provides funding to graduate
students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) disciplines to acquire additional skills that will
broadly prepare them for professional and scientific careers in the 21st
century. During their tenure as fellows, they must be full-time graduate
students pursuing master's or Ph.D. degrees in STEM disciplines. Fellows
also must be citizens, nationals or permanent residents of the U.S.
Approximately $12.6 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be
available for 21 new awards having a project period of up to five years.
Awards of up to $600,000 per year may be made. Eligible are academic
institutions in the U.S. and its territories that grant master's or
doctoral degrees in STEM disciplines supported by NSF. Nonacademic
institutions, industry, nonprofit organizations and museums may serve as
collaborating organizations. Principal investigators must be STEM
discipline faculty members actively conducting STEM research at the lead
institution. Required letters of intent are due May 16, 2008; proposals
are due July 3, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08556
<http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08556> 

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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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