From grants-dist at ces.clemson.edu Mon Aug 11 08:38:51 2008 From: grants-dist at ces.clemson.edu (grants-dist at ces.clemson.edu) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:38:51 -0400 Subject: [Grants-dist] Research Opportunities Message-ID: <6FAABD1159263A4B84B126D9C2FCFD5201C20D64@CUMAIL1.CAMPUS.CU.CLEMSON.EDU> Susan G. Komen for the Cure is excited to announce the release of Promise Grants for the 2008-2009 Research Program. The Request for Applications (RFA) is now available at www.komen.org/grants or www.komengrantsaccess.org. Deadlines at a Glance! Pre-Application Due - September 25, 2008, 8 pm, est. Full Application Due - December 4, 2008, 8 pm est. Promise Grants - Promise Grants provide up to $1.5M annually over five years to support programs with collaborative and cross-disciplinary research projects that provide integrated approaches to solving critical challenges to the rapid translation of scientific discoveries into new or enhanced clinical tools and applications that have the greatest potential to significantly reduce breast cancer incidence and/or mortality within the next decade. Integrated programs of research projects addressing critical challenges in population disparities in breast cancer outcomes and triple negative breast cancer are of special interest and may receive funding priority. Pre-applications are required prior to starting a full application. Information about Komen's Research Program and details about funding opportunities are available from Susan G. 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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 * * * * * * * * To view The Grant Advisor http://www.grantadvisor.com/tgaplus/ * * * * * * * To see what's in the (State Science and Technology Institute) STTI Weekly Digest go to the bottom of this document. * * * * * * * * Current Fringe Rates, Indirect Rates, and Tuition Remission Rates are listed at the bottom. * * * * * * * * August 12, 2008 DOI Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Application of Remote Sensing to Fish Habitat Management, Alaska Grant http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =42485 August 18, 2008 EPA Environmental Protection Agency Cooperative Agreement to Provide Technical Support for Mercury Reduction in Hospitals in Other Countries Modification 3 http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =42244 August 31, 2008 DOT U.S. Department of Transportation DOT/Federal Transit Administration Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) Before/After Cost Effectiveness Study Grant http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =42529 September 8, 2008 EPA Environmental Protection Agency FY 2008 National Wetland Program Development Grants Grant http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =42483 September 21, 2008 EPA Environmental Protection Agency Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program Modification 1 http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =42384 October 02, 2008 HHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Limited Competition for the Biomedical Informatics Research Network Community Service Award (U24) Grant http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 163 October 03, 2008 NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Headquarters ROSES 2008: Lunar Advanced Science and Exploration Research Grant http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =42514 October 8, 2008 NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Headquarters ROSES 2008: Concept Studies for Human Tended Suborbital Science Grant http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =42516 October 10, 2008 DOE US Department of Energy NNSA Stewardship Science Academic Alliances Program Modification 6 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 062 October 22, 2008 HHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Revolutionary Genome Sequencing Technologies - The $1000 Genome (R01/R21/STTR [R41/R42])) Modification 1 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 177 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 178 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 180 October 24, 2008 NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Headquarters ROSES 2008: Kepler Guest Observer - Cycle 1 Grant http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =42515 October 28, 2008 HHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Epigenomics of Human Health and Disease (R01) Modification 1 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 111 October 30, 2008 NSF National Science Foundation Social and Behavioral Dimensions of National Security, Conflict, and Cooperation Grant http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 164 February 23, 2009 HHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowships In Epidemiology, Clinical Trials, And Outcomes Research In Skin Diseases(F32) Modification 1 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=10 752 May 19, 2009 DOD Department of Defense Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA - MTO - BAA0718 Self-HEALing mixed-signal Integrated Circuits (HEALICs) Modification 2 http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =41735 May 21, 2009 DOD Department of Defense Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA - MTO - BAA0718 NanoThermal Interfaces (NTI) Modification 2 http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =41766 July 3, 2009 DOD Department of Defense Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA - MTO - BAA0718 Dual-Mode Detector Ensemble (DUDE) Modification 1 http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =42225 November 20, 2009 HHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Exploratory/Developmental Investigations on Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases (R21/R03) Modification 2 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=15 454 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=15 456 September 28, 2010 HHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Research Collaboration - Basic Biomedical (FIRCA-BB) Research Award (R03) Modification 1 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 165 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 166 September 7, 2011 HHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Investigational Nutrigenetic Studies for Cancer Prevention (R01/R21) Grant http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 158 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 159 HHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32/T35) Modification 1 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 171 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 172 HHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Exploratory/Developmental Projects in Translational Research for Neuromuscular Disease (R21) Grant http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 186 HHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Cooperative Program in Translational Research for Neuromuscular Disease (U01) Grant http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 187 * * * * * * * 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 In the July 30, 2008 Supplement: SSTI Funding Supplement Guidelines Federal Funding Opportunities * Department of Defense * FY 2008.3 SBIR Program * FY 2008.B STTR Program * Environmental and Energy Quality Technology program * Hydrocarbon Boost Phase II Engine Health Management Program * Sensor Technology Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Open-Ended Broad Agency Announcement * Information on advanced control technologies * Department of Education * Grants to support partnerships between Russian and American institutions of higher education * Department of Energy * Plasma Physics Junior Faculty Award Program * Department of Health and Human Services * Multidisciplinary research in the biology, etiology, detection, prevention and treatment of pancreatic cancer * Research that will identify and characterize diet-induced changes in inflammation and colon cancer risks * Applications to develop models that forecast Medicare expenditures or provide insight into key aspects of the forecasting of Medicare expenditures * Applications in the areas of demography and economics of aging * Edward R. Roybal Centers for Translation Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences of Aging * Research examining the neurobiological and genetic foundations and correlates of social behaviors and social relationships of relevance to aging * Applications to study immune defense mechanisms and immune regulation at mucosal surfaces including the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urogenital tracts * Clinical Trials in Organ Transplantation consortium * Sexually Transmitted Infections Cooperative Research Centers * Research related to developmental pharmacology * Department of Transportation * Advanced Crash Avoidance Technologies Program * NASA * NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract * National Science Foundation * Multicore Chip Design and Architecture program * Interagency granting activity in the area of metabolic engineering * Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research Infrastructure Improvement Program * Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering program * Proposals to develop the future simulation and analysis tools that can use petascale computing to advance the frontiers of scientific and engineering research * Materials and condensed matter research collaborations between researchers in the U.S. and participating countries or regions * Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program * Developmental and Learning Sciences program Foundation Funding Opportunity * American Academy of Neurology Foundation; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association * Clinician-Scientist Development Award 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. ________________________________ SSTI Funding Supplement Guidelines It has been over a year since the SSTI Weekly Funding Supplement became a members-only publication. We hope our membership finds great value in the publication for yourself and your constituents. It has been brought to our attention that some of our members are not following the redistribution guidelines. Please read the guidelines below and, if needed, take the necessary steps to regain compliance. If your organization is not in compliance, SSTI will discontinue your Funding Supplement subscription. The following guidelines apply: * Under no circumstances should the Funding Supplement be placed on a website accessible to the general public. * If the Funding Supplement is redistributed, SSTI should be included in that distribution list. Please include skinner at ssti.org in the list. * Recipients of the Funding Supplement may only post back-issues on internal/password-protected sites - with prior permission from SSTI. If you have any questions, please contact Noelle Sheets, director of membership services, at sheets @ ssti.org. ________________________________ Federal Funding Opportunities Department of Defense (DoD) DoD will be soliciting proposals for a third round of funding under its FY 2008 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. This program provides up to $850,000 in early-stage R&D funding directly to small technology companies (or individual entrepreneurs who form a company). Firms capable of conducting R&D in any of the solicitation's 12 critical technology areas, and commercializing their results, are eligible to apply. Phase I awards typically range from $70,000 to $100,000 for a six-month project period. Proposals may be submitted between Aug. 25 and Sept. 24 of 2008. For more information, visit http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/. DoD also will be soliciting proposals for a second round of funding under its FY 2008 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. This program provides up to $850,000 in early-stage R&D funding directly to small technology companies working cooperatively with researchers at universities and other research institutions. The program is intended to support high quality cooperative R&D to solve defense-related scientific or engineering problems, especially those concepts that also have high potential for commercialization in the private sector. Proposals may be submitted between Aug. 25 and Sept. 24 of 2008. For more information, visit http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/. The Department of the Air Force is seeking sources for the Environmental and Energy Quality Technology program. This program is designed to perform research, development, test and evaluation and transition of new technologies to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals, materials and waste streams through cost-effective programs and practices, while improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse emissions. No awards will be made for responses, which are due Aug. 7, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=2df4a541a33b3569324 3cb6eed05ef62&tab=core&_cview=0 The Air Force is seeking sources for the Hydrocarbon Boost Phase II Engine Health Management Program. This program seeks to enable a decrease in turnaround time of a booster engine to eight hours; maintain system reliability for sensors and/or algorithms; incorporate into a HCB demonstration, subscale or rig testing; and develop new or novel sensors and/or algorithms. Less than $10 million may be available for one or more contract awards, once a full solicitation is released. No awards will be made for initial responses, which are due Aug. 22, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=0578a0d1d7ae03d4eb2 4dee9229637dd&tab=core&_cview=0 The Air Force continues to solicit proposals for its Sensor Technology Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Open-Ended Broad Agency Announcement. This five-year open-ended solicitation spans the three major technology thrust areas of automatic target recognition, electro-optics/infrared, and radio frequency. The most recent call for proposals focuses on developing a multiple-platform electronic support/attack system to identify threat systems, categorize and locate critical integrated air defense systems (IADS) elements to enable a comprehensive, effective counter-IADS engagement. Approximately $1.05 million over fiscal years 2008-10 is expected to be available for one contract award having a duration of three years. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due Aug. 29, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=6cbdfbacc02b3b4180b 23cfb6271bc3e&tab=core&_cview=1 The Department of the Navy is requesting information on advanced control technologies in order to identify the most promising means of improving remote and teleoperated control of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robotic platforms. A number of different types of pertinent robot control technologies exist that have not been widely integrated into existing EOD underground vehicles. The scope of this effort is to investigate their applicability to EOD robotics and leverage these advancements to bring additional capabilities to EOD users. No awards will be made for responses, which are due Aug. 25, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=64cc9f78c985a55e420 3a3ca4d045706&tab=core&_cview=0 Department of Education (ED) ED invites applications for grants to support partnerships between Russian and American institutions of higher education that contribute to the development and promotion of educational opportunities between the two nations. Applicants must describe the capacity of the institution to contribute to and benefit from a collaborative project with a Russian institution to, in part, advance educational research and opportunities in one of three areas: (1) engineering, (2) economics or (3) application of information technology for the teaching and learning of foreign languages. Approximately $600,00 is expected to be available for three awards having a project period of up to two years. These awards support only the participation of faculty and students in partnership arrangements with American institutions. Institutions of higher education (IHEs) or combinations of IHEs and other public or private nonprofit agencies or institutions are eligible to submit applications, which are due Aug. 22, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-3/072308d.h tml Department of Energy (DOE) DOE invites applications for the Plasma Physics Junior Faculty Award Program. This program seeks to identify exceptionally talented faculty members early in their careers in plasma physics and to assist and facilitate the development of their research programs. Proposed research must focus on fundamental plasma physics issues, as opposed to applications of plasma physics. Up to $555,000 in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available for grants having a project period of up to three years. Awards of up to $185,000 per year may be made. Applications should be from tenure-track faculty investigators and submitted through a U.S. academic institution. Required letters of intent are due Sept. 4, 2008; applications are due Oct. 7, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 133 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, 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. 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 R03 and R21 applications for multidisciplinary research in the biology, etiology, detection, prevention and treatment of pancreatic cancer. This funding opportunity focuses on different types of projects, including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analyses of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; development of new research technology; and pilot projects in early and conceptual stages that could provide a basis for more extended research. Eligibility is open, except for faith- or community-based organizations (see note on eligibility above). More information on R03 awards is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-209.html. For R21 awards, visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-208.html. NCI invites R01 and R21 applications for research that will identify and characterize diet-induced changes in inflammation and colon cancer risks. Research is sought to identify and characterize: (1) diet-induced changes in anti- and pro-inflammatory mediators that modulate colon cancer risk; (2) genetic polymorphisms that modify the responses to specific bioactive food components with regard to colon cancer inhibition; and (3) the physiological effectiveness of dietary components in terms of concentration, activity, duration of exposure, degrees of stability, chemical forms, and receptor-binding affinity in inflammatory colonocytes. Eligibility is open, except for faith- or community-based organizations (see note on eligibility above). More information on R01 awards is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-210.html. For R21 awards, visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-211.html. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) invites R01 applications proposing to develop models that forecast Medicare expenditures or provide insight into key aspects of the forecasting of Medicare expenditures (e.g., cost growth and population aging). Innovative projection models are vital for understanding the likely consequences for the federal budget if the Medicare program remains unchanged. Approximately $800,000 is expected to be available annually over five years to support 2-3 awards having a project period of 3-5 years. Applicants may request a budget for direct costs of up to $300,000 per year. Letters of intent are due Sept. 29, 2008; applications are due Oct. 29, 2008. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-09-007.html NIA invites P30 applications in the areas of demography and economics of aging, including relevant interdisciplinary areas rooted in population-based social science research. The purpose of these center grants is to support the infrastructure and pilot data necessary for research and program development in selected illustrative areas; research projects in selected illustrative areas; the development of innovative national and international networks of researchers; the recruitment of new researchers into the field; the development and enhanced sharing of specialized databases and the rapid application of research results from these databases; and the development of statistical data enclaves for the analysis of large-scale, often-longitudinal, databases with linked administrative data and increasingly, with linked biological and genetic information. Approximately $6.6 million in first-year funding is expected to be available for 8-13 awards having a project period of up to five years. Direct costs are limited to $525,000 in year one; years 2-5 may increase only by the allowable NIH escalation factor of 3 percent per year. Letters of intent are due Sept. 30, 2008; applications are due Oct. 30, 2008. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-09-005.html NIA invites P30 applications to support Edward R. Roybal Centers for Translation Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences of Aging. These centers are intended to improve the health, well-being and productivity of older people through the translation of basic behavioral and social sciences research. The funding opportunity defines "translation" as work that moves basic research findings closer to practical application in improving the health and well-being of older populations. Approximately $3.6 million in first-year funding is expected to be available for 8-12 awards having a project period of up to five years. Direct costs are limited to $300,000 in year one; years 2-5 may increase only by the allowable NIH escalation factor of 3 percent per year. Letters of intent are due Oct. 1, 2008; applications are due Oct. 31, 2008. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-09-008.html NIA invites R01 applictions for research examining the neurobiological and genetic foundations and correlates of social behaviors and social relationships of relevance to aging, with particular emphasis on the mechanisms and pathways linking social behaviors and social relationships to the physical health, functionality and psychological well-being of middle-aged and older adults. The NIA is interested in both basic and translational research on these topics and strongly encourages applications that explore these themes at multiple levels of analysis. Approximately $2 million in first-year funding is expected to be available for 5-7 awards having a project period of up to five years. Direct costs are limited to $300,000 in year one; years 2-5 may increase only by the allowable NIH escalation factor of 3 percent per year. For applications proposing pilot phase or exploratory phase research, budgets must be limited to three years and a total of $375,000 in direct costs over the entire project period. Letters of intent are due Sept. 30, 2008; applications are due Oct. 31, 2008. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-09-006.html The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) invites R21 applications proposing to study immune defense mechanisms and immune regulation at mucosal surfaces including the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urogenital tracts. The goal is to gain new insights that will facilitate future development of vaccines and immunotherapies to protect mucosal surfaces from infection and inflammation. Approximately $5 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available for 18-25 awards having a project period of up to two years. Applicants may request a budget for total direct costs of up to $275,000. Letters of intent are due Sept. 15, 2008; applications are due Oct. 15, 2008. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-08-020.html NIAID invites U01 applications from groups of two or more institutions to participate in the Clinical Trials in Organ Transplantation consortium, a cooperative investigative group that will conduct multi-site clinical trials or observational clinical studies with associated studies of immunologic mechanisms in recipients of thoracic and abdominal organ transplants. Research supported under this funding opportunity will focus on studying the immune-mediated pathologic processes associated with organ transplantation, with the goal of improving the long-term outcome of recipients of thoracic and abdominal organ transplants. Approximately $7 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available for 3-4 awards having a project period of up to five years. Applicants may request a budget for direct costs of up to $1.5 million per year. Letters of intent are due Sept. 22, 2008; applications are due Oct. 21, 2008. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-08-015.html NIAID invites U19 applications for Sexually Transmitted Infections Cooperative Research Centers. These centers are intended to support multidisciplinary, collaborative research that is focused on control and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), associated syndromes and other reproductive tract infections. Research topics include, but are not limited to, basic and translational projects on STI prevention, such as vaccines, microbicides and behavioral interventions. Approximately $10.2 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available for 4-6 grants having a project period of up to five years. Budgets for direct costs are expected to range from $1 million to $2 million per year. Letters of intent are due Sept. 30, 2008; applications are due Oct. 30, 2008. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-08-004.html The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the National Institute of Mental Health invite R03 and R21 applications for research related to developmental pharmacology. This funding opportunity is designed to encourage multidisciplinary, investigator-initiated basic and translational research in developmental pharmacology, with particular emphasis on the role of ontogeny on drug metabolizing enzymes, transporters, receptors and signaling pathways activity across developmental periods from fetal life to adolescence. Letters of intent are due Aug. 22, 2008; applications are due Sept. 22, 2008. More information on R03 awards is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-215.html. For R21 awards, visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-216.html. Department of Transportation The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration invites applications for the Advanced Crash Avoidance Technologies Program. This program is limited to emerging and foreseeable advanced technologies, rather than those either already in full production or just barely in the concept phase, to understand the safety impact of the technologies on different types of crashes. Projects must focus on vehicle safety technologies not addressed in the program's original set of projects. Approximately $800,000 is expected to be available for one or more new cooperative agreement awards having a project period of 18-24 months and a cost-sharing requirement of at least 50 percent. Eligibility is unrestricted. Applications are due Aug. 28, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=4 2468 NASA NASA will be soliciting proposals for the NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract (NSROC), which serves as the mechanism for the commercial implementation of the NASA Sounding Rocket Program (NSRP). This program utilizes expendable suborbital rockets to conduct a host of scientific missions for the study of near-earth and space environments and to advance new technologies. The NSROC contractor will be responsible for providing general engineering and technical support for the NSRP in areas not directly related to implementation of specific missions. Eligibility is unrestricted. No awards will be made for initial responses, which are due Aug. 11, 2008. For more information, visit: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=131448 National Science Foundation (NSF) NSF is soliciting proposals for the Multicore Chip Design and Architecture program, a joint initiative with the Semiconductor Research Corp. This program is designed to address compelling research challenges in multicore-based systems that are of paramount importance to industry, academia and society at large. Approximately $5.85 million is expected to be available for 15-19 awards having a three-year project period. Awards ranging from $100,000 to $300,000 per year may be made. Only U.S. colleges and universities acting on behalf of their faculty members may submit proposals, which are due Oct. 17, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08584 NSF, together with DoD, DOE, NASA, the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce, the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, is soliciting proposals for an interagency granting activity in the area of metabolic engineering. The eight participating agencies or departments are providing research funding and agency in-kind support such as equipment, laboratory space, personnel time, and materials in support of this solicitation. Upon conclusion of the review process, meritorious proposals may be recommended for funding by a participating agency or department. Each participating agency will make its own awards and the subsequent grant administration procedures will be in accordance with the individual policies of the awarding agency or department. Up to $9 million is expected to be available for 10 grants. No eligibility limits are specified for proposals, which are due Oct. 22, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08588 NSF is soliciting proposals for its Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), a program directed at jurisdictions that historically have received lesser amounts of NSF R&D funding. Through the EPSCoR program, NSF establishes partnerships with government, higher education and industry to effect lasting improvements in a state or region's research infrastructure, R&D capacity and national R&D competitiveness. Twenty-five states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands currently currently participate. Approximately $32 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available for eight research infrastructure improvement awards having a project period of up to five years. Awards of up to $4 million per year may be made. Only organizations located in jurisdictions that meet EPSCoR criteria are eligible to submit proposals, which are due Oct. 22, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08587 NSF and the Department of Energy are jointly soliciting proposals for their Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering program. The goal of this three-year program is to enhance plasma research and education by coordinating efforts and combining resources of the two agencies. The program will address fundamental issues in plasma science and engineering that can have impact in other areas or disciplines in which improved basic understanding of the plasma state is needed. Approximately $15 million over fiscal years 2009-11 is expected to be available for 30-35 grants having a project period of up to three years. Awards ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 per year may be made. Individual investigators or small groups from U.S. colleges and universities and U.S. nonprofit, nonacademic organizations are eligible to submit proposals, which are due Oct. 22, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08589 NSF is soliciting proposals to develop the future simulation and analysis tools that can use petascale computing to advance the frontiers of scientific and engineering research. Proposals are sought from researchers aiming to capitalize on emerging petascale computing architectures, catalyzing potentially transformative research. Approximately $18 million is expected to be available for 11-16 grants having a project period of up to five years. Awards of up to $1.6 million may be made. No eligibility limits are specified for proposals, which are due Oct. 30, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08592 NSF invites U.S. colleges and universities to submit proposals for materials and condensed matter research collaborations between researchers in the U.S. and participating countries or regions. Of special interest are activities that build upon and expand current cyber infrastructure capabilities, such as remote use of instrumentation, database creation and use, visualization and virtual experimentation, or virtual networking. Projects are expected to offer students and junior researchers the opportunity to participate in an international research and education experience and, more generally, to integrate research and training in an international environment. Up to $4.5 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available for 20-40 grants. NSF will consider support of all appropriate research costs in the U.S. side of collaborations, with the expectation that funding or research organizations from the appropriate countries or regions will consider supporting the costs of the non-U.S. participants. Proposals are due Nov. 17, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08590 NSF is soliciting proposals for the Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program. This program develops long-term partnerships among industry, academe and government through centers that are primarily supported by industry center members, with NSF taking a supporting role in their development and evolution. Each center conducts research that is of interest to both the industry and the center. Up to $9 million is expected to be available annually to support up to 20 awards each year, including 2-8 full center grants having an initial duration of up to five years and 4-12 planning grants having an 12-month duration. Only U.S. colleges and universities acting on behalf of their faculty members are eligible to apply. The principal investigator at each institution must be a tenured faculty member. Required letters of intent may be submitted by either of two deadlines in 2009, Jan. 2 or June 22; planning grant and full center proposals are due March 6 and Sept. 25 of 2009, respectively. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08591 NSF is soliciting proposals for its Developmental and Learning Sciences program. This program supports fundamental research that increases understanding of cognitive, linguistic, social, cultural and biological processes related to children's and adolescents' development and learning. Awards for individual investigator projects averaging approximately $100,000 per year and workshops or small conferences averaging $15,000 may be made. Eligible are the categories of proposers identified in the Grant Proposal Guide . Proposals may be submitted by either of two deadlines in 2009, Jan. 15 or July 15. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=8671 ________________________________ Foundation Funding Opportunity American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Foundation Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association The AAN Foundation and the ALS Association invite applications for their Clinician-Scientist Development Award. This award is intended to support research into drug discovery and development of therapies that will effectively treat ALS and aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research, encouraging young investigators in clinical studies. The three-year award consists of an annual salary of $75,000, plus a $5,000 institutional award. To be eligible, applicants must be neurologists interested in an academic careers in clinical research, hold an M.D., D.O. or equivalent clinical degree from an accredited institution, and be licensed to practice medicine in the U.S. Applicants also must have completed residency training but be less than seven years from completion of residency when funding begins. Applications are due Oct. 1, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.aan.com/go/foundation/research/development * * * * * * * 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% Year 2008 - 2009 2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 2011 - 2012 2011 - 2012 Spring 2,910 3,056 3,208 3,369 3,537 Fall 2,910 3,056 3,208 3,369 3,537 Summer I 1,035 1,087 1,141 1,198 1,258 Summer II 1,035 1,087 1,141 1,198 1,258 Total 7,890 8,285 8,699 9,134 9,590 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) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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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 * * * * * * * * To view The Grant Advisor http://www.grantadvisor.com/tgaplus/ * * * * * * * To see what's in the (State Science and Technology Institute) STTI Weekly Digest go to the bottom of this document. * * * * * * * * Current Fringe Rates, Indirect Rates, and Tuition Remission Rates are listed at the bottom. * * * * * * * * September 2, 2008 DOT U.S. Department of Transportation DOT/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 9-1-1 Technical Assistance Center Grant http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =42610 September 15, 2008 DOI Department of the Interior Minerals Management Service FY 2008 Environmental Studies Program Grant http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 228 October 10, 2008 DOE US Department of Energy NNSA Stewardship Science Academic Alliances Program Modification 8 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 062 October 24, 2008 NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Headquarters Global Climate Change Education (GCCE) Modification 1 http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =42372 November 13, 2008 HHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Data Analysis and Coordinating Center For Research Training Activities (U01) Grant http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 229 NSF National Science Foundation Sustainable Digital Data Preservation and Access Network Partners Modification 1 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=15 599 December 9, 2008 NSF National Science Foundation EPSCoR RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Grant http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 203 January 9, 2009 NSF National Science Foundation EPSCoR RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Modification 1 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 203 January 15, 2009 DOE US Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory Clean Coal Power Initiative, Round 3 Grant http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 226 June 4, 2009 DOD Department of Defense Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA - Defense Sciences Office Fracture Putty Grant http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =42613 September 7, 2011 HHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Translational Research at the Aging/Cancer Interface (TRACI) (R01/R21) Grant http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 201 http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 202 HHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health NINDS Exploratory/Developmental Projects in Translational Research (R21) Grant http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 216 November 19, 2011 HHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Small Grants Program for Cancer Epidemiology (R03) Grant http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 230 * * * * * * * 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 In the August 13, 2008 Supplement: SSTI Funding Supplement Guidelines Federal Funding Opportunities * Department of Defense * Technologies to support persistence ocean surveillance with station-keeping buoys * Vulcan demonstration program * Engineering services/emerging spectrum technology * Sensor Technology Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Open-Ended Broad Agency Announcement * Information regarding the Robust Electric Laser Initiative * Collaborative Research in Multidisciplinary Science and Technology Program * Information from companies that are doing R&D in policy-based network management * Information from companies working on high-frequency, sky-wave, over-the-horizon radar technology * Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions Program * Intelligent adaptive training technology * Proposals to establish a Network Science Collaborative Technology Alliance * Prophet Spiral Enhanced Electronic System Production and Product Improvement Program * Maritime Laser Demonstration Program * Department of Health and Human Services * Proposals to establish a Tuberculosis Clinical Diagnostics Research Consortium * Integrated Preclinical/Clinical Program * Silvio O. Conte Centers for Basic and Translational Mental Health Research * Research education programs for residents and fellows in neurology and neurosurgery * Neurological Sciences Academic Development Award * Department of Transportation * Commercial Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Technology Applications Program * NASA * Proposals to develop a helmet-mounted display system * Sources to provide electrostatically and electromagnetically clean solar array panels * Ares Electric Thrust Vector Control Prototype Risk Reduction System requirement * Proposals to develop a cryogenically cooled dome structure * NASA Sounding Rocket Program * The National Academies * Development of a continuous deflection device * National Science Foundation * Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program * University-based social and behavioral science research activity focusing on areas of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy * CISE Cross-Cutting Programs for FY 2009 and FY 2010 * Graduate Research Fellowship Program * Sustainable Digital Data Preservation and Access Network Partners program State Funding Opportunity * Ohio Department of Development * Proposals to assess the impacts resulting from investments made by Development in Ohio Third Frontier and other TBED programs Foundation Funding Opportunity * Best Buy * Teach Award program Copyright State Science & Technology Institute 2008. 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If you have any questions, please contact Noelle Sheets, director of membership services, at sheets @ ssti.org. ________________________________ Federal Funding Opportunities Department of Defense The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is requesting information regarding technologies to support persistence ocean surveillance with station-keeping buoys, in anticipation of future investments. Of interest are component technologies that enable a positive energy balance over an extended period and can survive variable and extreme maritime environments; or system concepts with alternative energy harvesting technologies that maintain a positive energy balance, are robust enough to sustain when ocean conditions are not favorable for an energy harvesting modality (limited solar radiation, no wind, or no waves), and can survive extreme environments. No awards will be made for responses, which are due Aug. 21, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=f806e3ba807d130b687 9e38092eb9d93&tab=core&_cview=0 DARPA is soliciting proposals for its Vulcan demonstration program. This program seeks to design, build and ground-test an engine capable of accelerating a full-scale hypersonic vehicle from rest to Mach 4+. Multiple awards are anticipated; eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals may be submitted at any time until July 29, 2009; however, they are due Sept. 15, 2008, for the initial evaluation phase. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=b688fcfc0cb7722d21f e0a94597b59b5&tab=core&_cview=1 The Defense Information Systems Agency is soliciting white papers for engineering services/emerging spectrum technology. This solicitation is divided into three subtopics - (1) scalability analysis of DSA networks, (2) policy-based engine and (3) hidden node problem - with each having its own focus. Awards of $250,000 for a one-year project period are anticipated; eligibility is unrestricted. White papers are due Aug. 22, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e05bed19dda15832ed3 956c94816649f&tab=core&_cview=0 The Department of the Air Force continues to solicit proposals for its Sensor Technology Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Open-Ended Broad Agency Announcement. This five-year open-ended solicitation spans the three major technology thrust areas of automatic target recognition, electro-optics/infrared, and radio frequency. The most recent call for proposals seeks capable sources to perform detailed design, fabrication, integration and test tasks in support of space-based Plug and Play payload building blocks. Approximately $953,000 over fiscal years 2008-10 is expected to be available for one contract award having a duration of two years. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due Sept. 22, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=ca52573c1e09abf0cdf 412a3f7d78018&tab=core&_cview=1 The Air Force is requesting information regarding its Robust Electric Laser Initiative. Sources capable of developing a high-power, high-efficiency, cost-effective, electrically driven laser system that can be integrated into a scalable, ruggedized and militarily useful module are sought. The efforts planned are expected to build on achievements in power, beam quality and runtime in laboratory environments. No awards will be made for responses, which are due Sept. 24, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=59f65d142798e75526a 120359165e835&tab=core&_cview=1 The Air Force is soliciting proposals for the Collaborative Research in Multidisciplinary Science and Technology Program. This program seeks to establish a Collaborative Center in Multidisciplinary Sciences that will develop and integrate the computational tools required to perform reliable, high-fidelity, multidisciplinary analysis and design exploration of three configurations: (1) joined wing sensor-craft, (2) flapping micro-air vehicles, and (3) a supersonic long-range strike. Approximately $2.25 million over fiscal years 2009-13 is expected to be available for one cooperative agreement award having a duration of 60 months. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due Sept. 30, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=b72807e6f5792800960 05c24c6ca191c&tab=core&_cview=0 The Department of the Army is requesting information from companies that are doing R&D in policy-based network management. Areas of interest include abstract models and languages for policy specification; representing policies in XML, RDF and OWL; policy standards, their extensions and refinements; formal semantics of policies; methodologies and tools for discovering, specifying, analyzing, refining and evaluating policy; models of policy negotiation; representation of belief, trust, and risk in policies; systems and tools for the management of policies; policy visualization; policy-based management in mobile ad-hoc networks; policy-based spectrum management; and context-aware policies in pervasive and mobile computing. No awards will be made for responses, which are due Aug. 31, 2008. https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=84a8371108 526ef065350c5ef9cc368e&_cview=0 The Army is requesting information from companies working on high-frequency, sky-wave, over-the-horizon radar technology. The government wishes to assess the potential for over-the-horizon radar contributions to fill wide-area surveillance gaps in North American defense and security. No awards will be made for responses, which are due Sept. 8, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=cb677382905e043a6fc 524247f5f2668&tab=core&_cview=1 The Army is soliciting proposals for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCUs/MIs) Program. Goals of this program include (1) enhancing programs and capabilities in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the national security functions of the Department of Defense and (2) increasing the number of graduates, including underrepresented minorities, in the fields of science, mathematics and/or engineering. Approximately $17 million is expected to be available for new awards, which will be project grants or cooperative agreements. Proposals can can request up to $125,000 per year for three years to support research, plus up to $200,000 for the instrumentation or equipment necessary that is necessary to carry out the proposed research. Eligibility is open to HBCUs and MIs named in the U.S. Department of Education Postsecondary list of approximately 500 minority institutions. Principal investigators must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and faculty members at the HBCU/MI institution submitting the proposal. Proposals are due Sept. 18, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d4507eaf095ee79abb4 44fa3bb884e96&tab=core&_cview=0 The Army is soliciting white papers proposing to develop intelligent adaptive training technology. The promise of intelligent tutoring in the military domain is it could provide anytime-anywhere training, which is self-paced and customized to the needs of the trainee. Approaches are sought which allow for customization using both pre-tests and in-application performance and which can blend didactic and experiential training. Eligibility is unrestricted. White papers are due Dec. 8, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a14028ace529eed93d2 80372ee49a80c&tab=core&_cview=0 The Army will be soliciting proposals to establish a Network Science Collaborative Technology Alliance (NSCTA). This alliance will consist of four components: (1) a social/cognitive networks research center, (2) an information networks research center, (3) a communication networks research center, and (4) an integration research center to lead, evaluate and leverage research from the other three centers, as well as other research entities and overall management of the NSCTA. The Army envisions this alliance will bring together government, industrial and academic institutions to address R&D to enable network centric operations. Two award instruments will be used: (1) a cooperative agreement award that is made to a consortium consisting of four principal members and any general members included in their proposals and (2) a procurement contract made to the Lead of the consortium. Responses are due Nov. 15, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=0ffde1d30b5a0c78faf 1c3842fb9fdaa&tab=core&_cview=0 The Army will be soliciting proposals for the Prophet Spiral Enhanced Electronic System Production and Product Improvement Program. This is a competitive acquisition to produce, test, validate, deliver and support the services and products associated with the Prophet Spiral Enhanced (SE) System. The SE system provide an increase of capability over the existing Prophet Spiral 1 Electronic Support Sensor. Approximately $866 million is expected to be available for one contract award having a project period of up to six years. Eligibility is unrestricted. A full solicitation is expected to be released on or about Aug. 12, 2008, with proposals due Sept. 12, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=8f8cd9d094314690805 6d0ede70a0d70&tab=core&_cview=1 The Department of the Navy is seeking sources for the Maritime Laser Demonstration Program. This program is intended to assemble, integrate and demonstrate significantly innovative and mature subsystem technologies needed for future laser weapons systems. The systems should be suitable to operate in the marine environment and defeat small boat threats via counter-material defeat and other targets of interest in a ship self-defense mission role. Any award resulting from a full solicitation would have a duration of 12-18 months. No awards will be made for initial responses, which are due Aug. 22, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=4e835c084ceb965e72b 97196cf75a4cf&tab=core&_cview=0 Department of Health and Human Services Note on award terms: The various funding mechanisms (e.g., R01, R03, R21) supported by the funding opportunities below adhere to the descriptions and limitations described at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/funding_program.htm. 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. The National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) will be soliciting proposals for a contract to establish the Tuberculosis (TB) Clinical Diagnostics Research Consortium. This consortium of clinical study sites in TB-endemic countries will assess the performance of novel, early-stage TB diagnostics in the context of existing clinical diagnostic algorithms. Diagnostic devices, technologies and assays eligible for evaluation must have demonstrated preliminary specificity and sensitivity against the target organism(s) and must be available as at least a quality-assured prototype diagnostic device, assay or test. The contract is expected to have a seven-year project period. Eligibility is unrestricted. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-AI-08-054.html The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) invites U19 applications for the Integrated Preclinical/Clinical Program. This program supports drug development efforts focused on new targets, particularly those targets that may have immunomodulatory, neurobehavioral and/or neuroprotective actions in the context of HIV infection. At least three interrelated research projects and an administrative core must be proposed. Up to $3 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available for 1-2 awards having a project period of up to five years. Applicants proposing exclusively preclinical research throughout the five-year term may request a budget for direct costs of up to $675,000 for the first year. Applicants proposing the use of large animals (e.g., non human primates) may request up to $800,000 in direct costs in any year that such large animals will be needed. For applicants proposing clinical studies, up to $1.3 million in direct costs may be requested in any year in which clinical studies are being conducted. Eligibility is unrestricted; however, foreign institutions may only enter into a consortium with a domestic institution serving as the primary applicant for one of the proposed research projects or scientific cores. Optional letters of intent are due Aug. 12, 2008; applications are due Sept. 12, 2008. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-09-040.html NIMH also invites P50 applications for Silvio O. Conte Centers for Basic and Translational Mental Health Research. These centers are intended to support interdisciplinary teams of researchers engaging in integrative, novel and creative experimental approaches to address high-risk, high-impact questions that will significantly advance the state of the science in brain and behavioral research relevant to mental health. Applicants may request a project period of up to five years. Total costs are limited to $2.15 million per year if the program's optional training component is proposed; otherwise, they are limited to $2 million per year. Eligibility is open to domestic institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and state and Indian tribal governments. Optional letters of intent are due Aug. 25, 2008; applications are due Sept. 23, 2008. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-194.html The National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) invites R25 applications for funding to support research education programs for residents and fellows in neurology and neurosurgery. These programs are designed to ensure that highly trained scientists will make future advances that lead to a reduction in the burden of neurological disease. Under the programs, medical residents and fellows are able to participate in an intensive 9-24 months of mentored research education experience during residency and fellowship years. Principal investigators should be established investigators in the scientific area in which the application is targeted and capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to the development and implementation of the proposed research education program. Principal investigators also must hold a health professional degree (e.g., M.D., or equivalent), have an appointment in a neurology or neurosurgery department, have clearly demonstrated outstanding training/mentoring credentials in research, and have a strong, recent history of NIH funding. Up to $1.5 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available for 5-15 awards having a project period of up to five years. Only domestic organizations with an accredited medical school that have a scientific and/or educational mission are eligible to submit applications, which are due Sept. 10, 2008. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-09-001.html NINDS also invites K12 applications for the Neurological Sciences Academic Development Award. The purpose of this award is to facilitate and support the career development of pediatric neurologists who have made a commitment to independent research careers. The award provides support for up to three years of supervised study and research for clinically trained professionals who have the potential to develop into productive, clinical investigators. The maximum allowable salary per scholar is $85,000 per year, and the maximum allowable research costs are $30,000 per year. Scholar candidates must be U.S. citizens or non-citizen nationals, or individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residence, who (1) hold a medical degree, (2) are licensed to practice medicine in the U.S. and have been trained in pediatric neurology, and (3) can commit at least 75 percent of full-time professional effort conducting research, career development and/or research-related activities. Each scholar selected for award must have a primary mentor who is recognized as an accomplished investigator, is actively involved in basic or clinical research, and has a successful record of providing the type of training required under this award. Domestic institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and minority-serving institutions are eligible to serve as applicant institutions or organizations. The application submission deadline is Oct. 12, 2008 for new applications and Nov. 12, 2008, for resubmission and renewal applications. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-197.html Department of Transportation The Research Innovative and Technology Administration is soliciting white papers for the Commercial Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Technology Applications Program. This program seeks to develop more efficient methods, processes and services for transportation infrastructure development and construction. Awards will be competitively selected from consortia teams of university research centers working in partnership with industry and state agencies. Approximately $7.5 million is expected to be available for one or more awards having a project period of up two years and a cost-sharing requirement of at least 50 percent. At the level of the prime offeror, only universities are eligible. Proposed subrecipients may be any kind of organization or individual, commercial or otherwise. White papers are due Sept. 12, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=6c634550abb324d0e7c992fa f3e401a0&tab=core&_cview=0 NASA NASA is soliciting proposals to develop a prototype helmet-mounted display (HMD) system with design aspects not found in existing HMD systems. The system is expected to include electronics to receive standard video interfaces and drive the display source, plus all optics needed to deliver the image to the user. One contract award having a one-year project period is anticipated. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due Sept. 8, 2008. For more information, visit: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=131141 NASA is seeking sources capable of providing electrostatically and electromagnetically clean solar array panels, in support of the Magnetospheric Multi-Scale (MMS) Project. The MMS design will consist of four identical spacecraft that will fly in a tetrahedron formation in a science region of interest. The MMS spacecraft are spinners, each with eight body-mounted solar panels. Information received from responses to this notice will, in part, be incorporated into the MMS Observatory conceptual design. No awards will be made for responses, which are due Sept. 15, 2008. For more information, visit: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=131279 NASA will be soliciting proposals for its Ares Electric Thrust Vector Control (TVC) Prototype Risk Reduction System requirement. This includes the design, development and construction of a prototype electric TVC system that will address the technical feasibility of an electric design concept. concept. The selected contractor will be responsible for tailoring a risk reduction program that addresses anticipated forward-development technical risks. Eligibility is unrestricted. A full solicitation is expected to be released on or about Aug. 29, 2008, with proposals due Sept. 30, 2008. Notices of intent are due Aug. 27, 2008. For more information, visit: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=131532 NASA will be soliciting proposals to develop a cryogenically cooled dome structure. The dome will be used as the liquid hydrogen propellant tank surface simulator in a thermal development tests planned for a closed compartment in the Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle Upper Stage. Eligibility is unrestricted. A full solicitation is expected to be released on or about Aug. 19, 2008, with proposals due Sept. 19, 2008. For more information, visit: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=131641 NASA will soliciting proposals for a follow-on contract to support the implementation of the NASA Sounding Rocket Program. This program uses expendable suborbital rockets to conduct a host of scientific missions for the study of near-earth space environments and to advance new technologies. Eligibility is unrestricted. A full solicitation is expected to be released on or about Oct. 6, 2008, with proposals due Nov. 6, 2008. For more information, visit: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=131266 The National Academies The Transportation Research Board is soliciting proposals for development of a continuous deflection device under the the second Strategic Highway Research Program. The objective of this project is to critically assess the potential of existing continuous deflection devices as a practical and cost-effective tool for use in the development of optimum pavement rehabilitation strategies on rapid renewal projects. Approximately $250,000 is expected to be available for one contract award having a two-year project period. Proposals are due Sept. 9, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e63d0cf07602e17e0b2 489a53074a949&tab=core&_cview=0 National Science Foundation (NSF) NSF is soliciting input from government, academia and industry in the U.S. and abroad to assist in the development of a five-year strategic plan for the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program. This plan will focus on goals and capabilities that can only be achieved through interagency cooperation and coordination and will complement and support the strategic plans of the individual agencies. It will encompass vision-driven themes in multiple dimensions to show R&D capabilities and challenges by using scenarios that demonstrate societal and economic impact. White papers are due Aug. 25, 2008. For more information, visit: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-16975.htm NSF, together with the Department of Defense (DoD), is soliciting proposals for a university-based social and behavioral science research activity focusing on areas of strategic importance to U.S. national security policy. This program aims to (1) develop DoD's social and human science intellectual capital in order to enhance its ability to address future challenges; (2) enhance DoD's engagement with the social science community; and (3) deepen the understanding of the social and behavioral dimensions of national security issues. Up to $8 million is expected to be available for grants, including 1-5 workshop awards of up to $150,000, 8-10 small awards of up to $500,000 and 1-3 large awards of up to $2 million. Eligible are the categories of proposers identified in the Grant Proposal Guide . Letters of intent are required for proposals applying for small or large awards and are due Sept. 30, 2008; all proposals are due Oct. 30, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08594 NSF is soliciting proposals for its CISE Cross-Cutting Programs for FY 2009 and FY 2010. This solicitation covers programs that cut across all three divisions in computer and information science and engineering (CISE) and seeks proposals that are scientifically timely and that benefit from the intellectual contributions of researchers with expertise in a number of computing fields and/or subfields. The cross-cutting programs for FY 2009 and 2010 are data-intensive computing; network science and engineering; and trustworthy computing. Approximately $75 million is expected to be available annually over fiscal years 2009-10 to support 80-110 grants. Eligible are U.S. colleges and universities acting on behalf of their faculty members and nonprofit, nonacademic organizations, including independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities. Proposals for medium, large and small projects, respectively, may be submitted between three windows in 2008: Oct. 1/Oct. 31, Nov. 1/Nov. 28 and Dec. 1/Dec. 17. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08578 NSF is soliciting proposals for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program. This program awards fellowships for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields supported by NSF. The program is intended for students who are at the early stages of their graduate study. Up to $64.8 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available for 900 to 1,600 awards. The stipend level is $30,000 for a 12-month tenure period, prorated monthly at $2,500 for shorter periods as approved by NSF. The cost of education allowance is $10,500 per tenure year. Fellows also are allowed an additional one-time $1,000 international research travel allowance. All awards will be for a maximum of three years, usable over a five-year period. Eligible are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. who have completed no more than 12 months of full-time graduate study. Applicants must affiliate with an accredited U.S. university, college or nonprofit academic institution or appropriate international institution of higher education offering advanced degrees in STEM prior to activating a fellowship award. Application deadlines vary by field of study, beginning with Nov. 3, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08593 NSF is soliciting preproposals for its Sustainable Digital Data Preservation and Access Network Partners program. This program seeks to create a set of exemplar national and global data research infrastructure organizations that provide unique opportunities to communities of researchers to advance science and engineering research and learning. The new types of organizations envisioned in the solicitation will integrate library and archival sciences, cyberinfrastructure, computer and information sciences, and domain science expertise to perform a variety of functions. Up to $100 million over five years is expected to be available for five awards of up to $20 million. The initial term of each award is expected to be five years with the potential for one five-year renewal. Eligible are U.S. colleges and universities and nonprofit, nonacademic organizations, such as independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities. Required preproposals are due Nov. 13, 2008; full proposals are due May 15, 2009. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf07601 ________________________________ State Funding Opportunity Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) ODOD is soliciting proposals to assess the impacts resulting from investments made by Development in Ohio Third Frontier and other technology-based economic development (TBED) programs, including the Thomas Edison Program, the Ohio Venture Capital Authority, and Ohio's Technology Investment Tax Credit. The study should assess the impacts of ODOD's investments against the stated objectives of the TBED-programs, as well as the importance of these stated objectives to Ohio's economy. One contract award is anticipated. Proposals are due Sept. 8, 2008. For more information, visit http://www.thirdfrontier.com/. ________________________________ Foundation Funding Opportunity Best Buy Best Buy invites applications for its Teach Award program. This program recognizes creative uses of interactive technology in K-12 classrooms. Winning projects focus on kids using technology to learn standards-based curriculum, rather than on teaching students to use technology or educators using technology that children aren't able to use hands-on. The goal is to reward schools for the successful interactive programs they have launched using available technology. This year, $2 million will be awarded to accredited nonprofit K-12 public, private, parochial, magnet and charter schools in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Awards of $10,000 will be granted to up to 15 schools serving ninth grade students that display the greatest creativity in their projects and the clearest vision of how to increase the school's use of interactive technology. Awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 also will be granted to programs that engage students at any grade level by creatively integrating interactive technology into the curriculum. All awards are in the form of Best Buy Gift Cards. Applications are due Oct. 12, 2008. For more information, visit: https://bestbuyteach.scholarshipamerica.org/ * * * * * * * 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% Year 2008 - 2009 2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 2011 - 2012 2011 - 2012 Spring 2,910 3,056 3,208 3,369 3,537 Fall 2,910 3,056 3,208 3,369 3,537 Summer I 1,035 1,087 1,141 1,198 1,258 Summer II 1,035 1,087 1,141 1,198 1,258 Total 7,890 8,285 8,699 9,134 9,590 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) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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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) 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 In the August 20, 2008 Supplement: SSTI Funding Supplement Guidelines Federal Funding Opportunities * Department of Defense * Customer Driven Uniform Manufacture program * Research on advanced nondestructive evaluation methods for materials, processes and structures * Contract to provide the Tank-Automotive Research, Design, and Engineering Center with additional resources to augment its in-house capability across the entire product lifecycle * Coherent Superconducting Qubits Program * Space science research, development, and engineering support * Department of Energy * Pre-combustion carbon dioxide capture and separation technologies * Department of Health and Human Services * Information regarding the Innovations Portfolio * Department of Homeland Security * Coherent X-Ray Scattering technology * Department of the Interior * National Land Remote Sensing Education, Outreach and Research Program * Mineral Resources External Research Program * Department of the Treasury * FY 2009 CDFI Program * National Science Foundation * EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-2 * Research about the Arctic * Proactive Recruitment in Introductory Science and Mathematics 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. ________________________________ SSTI Funding Supplement Guidelines It has been over a year since the SSTI Weekly Funding Supplement became a members-only publication. We hope our membership finds great value in the publication for yourself and your constituents. It has been brought to our attention that some of our members are not following the redistribution guidelines. Please read the guidelines below and, if needed, take the necessary steps to regain compliance. If your organization is not in compliance, SSTI will discontinue your Funding Supplement subscription. The following guidelines apply: * Under no circumstances should the Funding Supplement be placed on a website accessible to the general public. * If the Funding Supplement is redistributed, SSTI should be included in that distribution list. Please include skinner at ssti.org in the list. * Recipients of the Funding Supplement may only post back-issues on internal/password-protected sites - with prior permission from SSTI. If you have any questions, please contact Noelle Sheets, director of membership services, at sheets @ ssti.org. return to the top of the page ________________________________ Federal Funding Opportunities Department of Defense The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is soliciting proposals for the Customer Driven Uniform Manufacture (CDUM) program. This program is made up of CDUM Partners who engage in R&D projects under the guidance of the DLA CDUM Program Manager and the Joint Working Group. The emphasis is on improving all segments of the clothing and individual equipment supply chain. Approximately $4 million is expected to be available annually over fiscal years 2009-15 to support partner contract awards having a project period of up to five years. New partners are eligible to receive $15,000 per calendar year for authorized travel and related costs to attend and actively participate in CDUM workshops and other government-sponsored meetings. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due Sept. 26, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=f1f496f2643b3583b24 d42a44cb42222&tab=core&_cview=0 The Department of the Air Force is seeking sources capable of performing research on advanced nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods for materials, processes and structures. This is envisioned as a five-year, $60 million program to perform research on NDE methods within the NDE Laboratory Facilities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Some of the materials that will be the subject of NDE research include the following materials and their associated composites: aluminum alloys; magnesium alloys; titanium alloys; nickel alloys; steels; refractory metals; advanced intermetallic compounds; niobium alloys; ceramics - monolithic; high-temperature structural ceramics based on oxides, nitrides, silicides, carbides, and borides; nanocrystalline and/or multi-layered component systems of metallics, intermetallics, and ceramics, organic materials; structural and nonstructural polymers as well as functionally graded materials, electronic materials, sensor materials, coatings and paint materials. No awards will be made for responses, which are due Sept. 8, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a3b6dfa500e594c7bbc c768c7d516cf2&tab=core&_cview=0 The Department of the Army is seeking sources for an omnibus contract to provide the Tank-Automotive Research, Design, and Engineering Center with additional resources to augment its in-house capability across the entire product lifecycle. Support is sought in the areas of systems integration, systems engineering, technology insertion, corrective action, technology innovations, demonstrations, and maturations for platforms, complex systems and components. Multiple task order contracts are expected to result from a full solicitation, once released. Responses to this notice are due Aug. 25, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=396ae898524239085f5 b525123809f9b&tab=core&_cview=0 The Army is soliciting proposals for the Coherent Superconducting Qubits Program. This program seeks to increase fundamental understanding into defects in superconducting qubits; develop means to characterize these defects, as well as advanced materials, constructions and fabrication methods to eliminate them; and subsequently demonstrate substantially extended coherence times in superconducting qubits fabricated from the foregoing developments. Approximtely $42 million over five years is expected to be available for awards. Eligible are educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and public or private organizations. White papers are strongly encouraged and are due Sept. 16, 2008; full proposals are due Dec. 16, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=831542b17c711f95b0c 8bc7dd7c4cf35&tab=core&_cview=0 The Department of the Navy will be soliciting proposals for a follow-on contract to provide space science research, development, and engineering support. This includes advanced thermal, mechanism, optical, contamination and systems engineering activities for implementation of space science instruments and payloads. The contract will have a project period of up to five years. Eligibility is unrestricted. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e1f3ebee6ff6e028468 67b1461b3b320&tab=core&_cview=0 Department of Energy (DOE) DOE invites applications for pre-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and separation technologies that can meet the potential CO2 management needs of future coal-based Integration Gasification Combined Cycle-Carbon Capture and Storage integrated power production plants. This solicitation has four areas of interest: (1) high-temperature, high-pressure membranes, (2) high-efficiency solvents, (3) solid sorbents with commercially relevant separation capacity and regenerable and (4) advanced separation devices for separating CO2 or hydrogen from shifted syngas and novel approaches for pre-combustion removal and capture of the carbon content of fuels for storage, other than topic areas 1, 2 and 3. Approximately $24 million is expected to be available for 14-26 cooperative agreement awards having a project period of up to four years and a cost-sharing requirement of at least 20 percent. Awards ranging from $200,000 to $2 million may be made. All types of domestic entities are eligible to apply, except other federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Center contractors, and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after Dec. 31, 1995. Applications are due Oct. 14, 2008. For more information, visit: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/3b3cff0a4a1f243485256ec100490e1 a/b8b6e9eaad62c503852574a600688af2?OpenDocument Department of Health and Human Services The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is requesting information regarding the Innovations Portfolio, a new resource whose goal is to identify and support research that has the potential to accelerate improvements in the organization, delivery and management of healthcare. The Innovations Portfolio will be focused on creating resources and opportunity for exploration and discovery, including identifying and supporting research that has the potential for high impact. Ideas are sought for topics to be supported by the Innovations Portfolio and specific strategies to foster innovative approaches and programs. Responses are due within 60 days of this announcement's publication date, which was Aug. 15. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HS-08-013.html Department of Homeland Security (DHS) DHS is seeking sources capable of further developing Coherent X-Ray Scattering (CXS) technology as a reliable method for identifying and/or detecting explosives in airport baggage. CXS is a high-interest research project being coordinated with the Transportation Security Administration's Chief Technology Office, in conjunction with other Explosives Division R&D activities. No awards will be made for responses, which are due Sept. 12, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c05f4f9f64f43049dd1 7052cb62024d8&tab=core&_cview=0 Department of the Interior The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) invites applications for the National Land Remote Sensing Education, Outreach and Research Program. This program seeks to develop a U.S. national consortium that can receive, process and archive remotely sensed data for the purpose of providing access to university and state organizations in a ready-to-use form. The program also aims to expand the science of remote sensing through education, research/applications development and outreach in areas such as environmental monitoring, climate change research, natural resource management and disaster analysis. Approximately $960,000 in first-year funding is expected to be available for one award having a project period of up to five years. Only nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, or state, local or Indian tribal governments are eligible to submit applications, which are due Sept. 9, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=4 2639 USGS also invites applications for the Mineral Resources External Research Program. This program solicits research proposals that will (1) improve the agency's assessment for concealed mineral resources in general or (2) contribute to accurate and comprehensive mineral deposit or mineral environmental models for deposit types, known or expected to be found in the U.S., that are important sources of a number of commodities identified in the solicitation. Approximately $250,000 in FY 2009 is expected to be available for 3-5 awards having a project period of up to two years. Eligible are individuals who may be affiliated with universities, state agencies, tribal governments or organizations, and industry or other private sector organizations. Applications are due Sept. 29, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=4 2622 Department of the Treasury The Treasury Department invites applications for its FY 2009 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Program. This program uses federal resources to support financial and technical assistance awards that ultimately promote economic development, including job creation and business development. Awards are made to CDFIs who, in turn, serve low-income people and communities lacking adequate access to affordable financial products and services. Approximately $54 million is expected to be available for awards, which are made in the form of equity investments, loans, deposits or grants. Awards must be matched on at least a dollar-for-dollar basis. Applications for CDFI certification and program funding, respectively, are due Oct. 1 and Oct. 29 of 2008. For more information, visit: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-18960.htm National Science Foundation (NSF) NSF is soliciting proposals for the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research Infrastructure Improvement Program. Through this program's Track-2 component, awards are made to consortia of EPSCoR jurisdictions to support innovation-enabling cyberinfrastructure of regional, thematic or technological importance. Successful proposals must describe a clear, comprehensive and integrated cyberinfrastructure vision to drive discovery and provide collective solutions to cyberinfrastructure challenges of regional and national importance. Proposals also must describe how robust, reliable environments, capabilities and capacities will be provided to deliver long-term value across science and engineering disciplines. Up to $12 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available for six awards having a project period of up to three years and a cost-sharing requirement of 50 percent. Awards of up to $2 million per year may be made. Eligibility is restricted to jurisdictions that historically have received lesser amounts of NSF R&D funding. Twenty-five states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands currently participate. Proposals are due Jan. 9, 2009. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08595 NSF is soliciting proposals for research about the Arctic. Arctic research includes field and modeling studies and data analysis. The goal is to gain a better understanding of the earth's physical, biological, geological, chemical, social and cultural processes, and the interactions of ocean, land, atmosphere, biological and human systems in the Arctic. Approximately $16 million is expected to be available annually to support 40 grants or cooperative agreement awards per year. Only U.S. organizations may submit proposals, which are due Nov. 18, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08597 NSF is soliciting proposals for the Proactive Recruitment in Introductory Science and Mathematics program. This program seeks to strengthen the nation's scientific competitiveness by increasing the numbers of well-prepared, successful U.S. undergraduate majors and minors in science and mathematics. The program will fund innovative, potentially transformational partnerships between the mathematical sciences and other science or engineering disciplines that widen the cross section of the mathematical sciences to which freshman and sophomore students are exposed and that provide these students increased opportunities for research experiences involving the mathematical sciences. Approximately $4 million is expected to be available for 3-8 grants ranging from $100,000 to $600,000 per year. Only U.S. colleges and universities acting on behalf of their faculty members are eligible to submit proposals, which are due Feb. 16, 2009. 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