[Grants-dist] Research Opportunities

[grants-dist at ces.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. Komen for the Cure at:
http://www.komen.org/grants.

 

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Weekly NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices 
NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
August 08, 2008
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/WeeklyIndex.cfm?WeekEnding=08-08-2008

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

 

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

 

 

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

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
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opportunity to the appropriate point(s) of contact in the detailed
solicitation or request for proposals. Readers also are strongly
encouraged to monitor any new developments released by the originating
sources. 

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Federal Funding Opportunities

Department of 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

<https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=3380b21d683e0cd619
7cb17bc04491e9&tab=core&_cview=0> 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

<https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=ad65d86b2be1e7140e
97ec438798549f&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

<https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a0df51d744723fd930
75c0be83ca42cd&tab=core&_cview=0> 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
<http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg> . 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



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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


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New F&A Schedule (Pending Federal approval)

 

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

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

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)

 

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