From grants-dist at ces.clemson.edu Mon Dec 15 17:00:16 2008 From: grants-dist at ces.clemson.edu (grants-dist at ces.clemson.edu) Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:00:16 -0500 Subject: [Grants-dist] Research Opportunities Message-ID: <6FAABD1159263A4B84B126D9C2FCFD520267A9DA@CUMAIL1.CAMPUS.CU.CLEMSON.EDU> Check out the latest Research Opportunities on our website. http://people.clemson.edu/~CoESPro/currentOpportunities.html 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) http://people.clemson.edu/~CoESPro/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://mail.clemson.edu/pipermail/grants-dist/attachments/20081215/d88a04cd/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Staff of CoES Proposal Development Office State Science and Technology Institute Helping Transform Techology-Based Economics Funding Supplement to the SSTI Weekly Digest A Publication of the State Science & Technology Institute SSTI, 5015 Pine Creek Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081 Phone: 614.901.1690 http://www.ssti.org Due to the winter holidays, there will be no new issues of the Funding Supplement for the next two weeks. Publication will resume on January 7, 2009. In the Dec. 17, 2008 Supplement: Guidelines for Redistribution/Republication of the SSTI Funding Supplement New Federal R&D Funding Opportunities * Department of Agriculture * Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program * Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants * Department of Commerce * Technology Innovation Program * Department of Defense * Zeno-based Optoelectronics * Eye safe Raman Spectrometer to detect improvised explosive devices * Bio-Molecular Science and Engineering * Integrated Cyber Defense & Support Technologies * Environmental and Energy Quality Technologies * Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Technologies * Department of Energy * Nuclear Energy University R&D Program * Department of Health & Human Services (includes National Institutes of Health) * Assessing the regional environmental impact of climate change on human health * Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award * Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award * Independent Scientist Award * Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research * Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award * Pathway to Independence Award * Academic Career Award * Promoting careers in aging and health disparities research * Nursing Career Transition Award * Neurological Academic Development Award * Obstetric Pharmacology Research Units * Biosocial Approaches to Infertility Research * Data Coordinating Center for the Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network * biomarkers and understand the mechanism and prediction of preterm birth in nulliparous women * partnering awards to support collaborative research on the biology of aging * Immunomodulation Clinical Trials * Application and use of transformative emerging technologies in cancer research * Innovative and applied emerging Technologies in biospecimen science * Innovative molecular and cellular analysis tools * Network of Physical Science-Oncology Centers * NIDA Avant-Garde Award for HIV/AIDS Research * Research Centers in Trauma, Burn, and Peri-operative Injury * Translational, multidisciplinary research focusing on the development of novel biological therapies for visual diseases and disorders * Intestinal Stem Cell Consortium * Research on the Cognitive Sequelae of Parkinson's Disease * Department of Homeland Security * Homeland Security Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Career Development Grants * Department of Justice * Electronic Crime and Digital Evidence Recovery * Department of Transportation * Aviation Research Program * Alternative transportation in public lands * Exploratory Advanced Research Program * NASA * Engineering R&D services * National Science Foundation * Human Origins: Moving In New Directions * Collaborations in Mathematical Geosciences New Foundation & Other Funding Opportunities * James S. McDonnell Foundation - 21st Century Science Initiative * Studying Complex Systems * Brain Cancer Research * Understanding Human Cognition * Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation * Curing cancers that affect women * Robert Wood Johnson Foundation * Environmental and policy solutions to address Latino childhood obesity 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 herein. Readers are advised to address all questions and concerns about a particular opportunity to the appropriate point(s) of contact in the detailed solicitation or request for proposals. Readers also are strongly encouraged to monitor any new developments released by the originating sources. 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New Federal R&D Funding Opportunities Department of Agriculture The Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CREES) issued the 2009 request for proposals for the Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program. The program supports fundamental and/or applied agricultural research projects that address high priority concerns of tribal, national or multi-state significance (seven example research areas are described in the solicitation). Joint research projects between institutions are encouraged. CREES anticipates having $1.76 million available for FY09 awards ranging between $75,000 and $95,000. Eligibility to serve as lead institution is limited to 34 1994 Land-Grant Institutions. Proposals are due Jan. 30. More information regarding USDA-CSREES-TCRGP-002007 is available at: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/tribal_research.html . CREES also invites applications for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants to support environmental assessment research concerning the introduction of genetically engineered organisms into the environment. Five research areas are described in the announcement. Investigations of effects on both managed and natural environments are relevant. Awards of up to $400,000 are anticipated from total FY09 funding of $3 million. Eligibility is limited to any U.S. public or private research or educational institution or organization. Proposals are due Jan. 30. More information regarding USDA-CSREES-BRAP-002008 is available at: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/biotech_risk.html . return to the top of the page Department of Commerce The Technology Innovation Program (TIP) within the National Institute of Standards and Technology invites white papers to help shape the Program's collaborative outreach and competitions in the future. TIP is interested in receiving white papers from anyone including academia; federal, state, and local governments; industry; and professional organizations/societies. White papers may discuss any area of critical national need of interest to the submitter; of particular interest are the following topic areas: civil infrastructure, complex networks and complex systems, energy, ensuring future water supply, manufacturing, nanomaterials/nanotechnology, personalized medicine, and sustainable chemistry. Submissions will be reviewed in four cycles, the deadlines for which are: January 15, March 9, May 11, and July 13, 2009. For more information, see: http://www.nist.gov/tip/frn_seeking_whitepapers.pdf . return to the top of the page Department of Defense DARPA is soliciting research proposals in the area of Zeno-based Optoelectronics. The goal is to create materials and prototype devices that will demonstrate a new class of optoelectronics that operate with ultra-low energy dissipation. Multiple awards are anticipated. Eligibility is unrestricted with the exception of federal agencies and FFRDCs. Proposal abstracts are due Jan. 14. More information regarding this and other DARPA opportunities is available at: http://www.darpa.mil/dso/solicitations/solicit.htm . On or about Dec. 19, 2008 the Naval Surface Warfare Center anticipates releasing a solicitation inviting research proposals to develop an eye safe Raman Spectrometer to detect improvised explosive devices. One award is anticipated, which will require the completion of a prototype system within a year. Responses will be due Jan. 18. More information regarding N0016409RJQ78 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/N00164/N0016409RJQ78/listing.html . The Naval Research Laboratory has issued a presolicitation announcement regarding a need for R&D in the area of Bio-Molecular Science and Engineering. The key theme is the study of complex bio-molecular systems with the aim of understanding how "nature" has approached the solution of difficult structural and sensing problems. A single cost-plus fixed-fee contract is anticipated. This is a 100% small business set aside. More information regarding N00173-09-R-SC01 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ONR/N00173/N00173-09-R-SC01/listing.html . The Air Force Materiel Command invites proposals for research toward Integrated Cyber Defense & Support Technologies. Six focus areas are described in the announcement : Strategic Cyber Defense; Global Cyber Situational Understanding; Incorruptible Data Codes /Executables; Cybercraft; Assured Load Balancing Enterprise; and Self-Regenerating Incorruptible Enterprise. Eligibility is unrestricted. Up to $12.5 million is anticipated for FY10 funding. White papers for FY10 funding consideration are due Jan 2. More information regarding BAA-08-08-RIKA is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLRRS/BAA-08-08-RIKA/listing.html . The Air Force Materiel Command invites proposals in the area of Environmental and Energy Quality Technologies. The primary objective of this program is to conduct research and development, test, and evaluation, and transition 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 gas emissions for the Air Force. Eligibility is unrestricted. Only one award is anticipated with total estimated program cost is $49 million. Proposals are due Jan 16. More information regarding BAA 09-08-PKM is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLWRS/BAA-09-08-PKM/listing.html . The Air Force has issued a Broad Agency Announcement in the area of Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Technologies. Concept papers will be accepted in three areas of interest: prediction, prevention and detection of explosive threats. No funds are reserved for the announcement; accepted concept papers may submit full proposals for contract awards, however. Concept papers may be submitted at any time. Eligibility is limited to academic institutions, nonprofit research institutions, and commercial firms. More information regarding R1971 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/ESC/R1971/listing.html . return to the top of the page Department of Energy DOE has released its 2009 Nuclear Energy University R&D Program solicitation. Eligibility is restricted to U.S. institutions of higher education. Research must fall under the following program areas: 1) Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative; 2) Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative (Next Generation Nuclear Plant); 3) Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative; 4) Light Water Reactor Sustainability program; and 5) Plutonium 238 (Pu238) Development program. Investigator-initiated, mission-specific applied R&D and basic nuclear science and engineering research and development pre-applications are also requested. Awards will range between $13 million and $50 million. Pre-applications are due Jan. 19. More information regarding 08-56 is available at: http://www.caesenergy.org . return to the top of the page Department of Health & Human Services (includes National Institutes of Health) Note on award terms: The various funding mechanisms supported in the announcements below (e.g., R01, R03, R21, etc.) adhere to the conditions 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, etc.) will depend upon the quality, duration and costs of the applications received, unless specified otherwise. Application deadlines follow the standard NIH schedule of submission dates described at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm , unless specified differently below. All terms are subject to change by the federal government. The National Center for Environmental Health invites investigator-initiated proposals for U01 cooperative agreements to assess the regional environmental impact of climate change on human health. The center anticipates making 10 awards each averaging $300,000 per year for three years. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due Jan. 8; full proposals are due Mar. 9. More information regarding RFA-EH09-001 is available at: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/EH09-001.htm During the past week several institutes and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announced the annual proposal cycles for opportunities using the K-Series Career Development Award Mechanisms. These grants cover all or a portion of the costs of salary & fringe benefits for each recipient for up to three years to support their research careers. Some grants include additional funds for research development support. Many target career development of ethnically and racially diverse individuals; but not all. Eligibility is limited to domestic for-profit or non-profit institution/organization, or public or private institutions. For 2009: proposals for all new K-series grants can be submitted Feb. 12; June 12; or Oct. 12. Standard submission guidelines apply. Several individual institutes released their own K-series announcements, but all are covered by three general NIH-wide announcements: * The NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) is to support the career development of investigators who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research. More information regarding PAR-09-043 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-043.html . * The NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08) program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. The program provides support and "protected time" to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research. More information regarding PAR-09-042 is available at: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-042.html . * The NIH Independent Scientist Award (K02) is to foster the development of outstanding scientists and enable them to expand their potential to make significant contributions to their field of research. The K02 award provides three, four, or five years of salary support and "protected time" for newly independent scientists who can demonstrate the need for a period of intensive research focus as a means of enhancing their research careers. Not as many institutes participate in the K02 solicitation. More information regarding PAR-09-038 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-038.html . * The NIH Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24) provides support to mid-career health-professional doctorates or equivalent who are typically at the Associate Professor level or the equivalent for "protected time" to devote to patient-oriented research and to act as research mentors primarily for clinical residents, clinical fellows and/or junior clinical faculty. More information regarding PAR-09-037 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-037.html . * The NIH Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (K25) is intended to attract to NIH-relevant research those investigators whose quantitative science and engineering research has thus far not been focused primarily on questions of health and disease. The K25 award will provide support and "protected time" for a period of supervised study and research for productive professionals with quantitative (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, imaging science, informatics, physics, chemistry) and engineering backgrounds to integrate their expertise with NIH-relevant research. More information regarding PAR-09-039 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-039.html . * The primary purpose of the Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented NIH-supported independent investigators. The program is designed to facilitate a timely transition from a mentored postdoctoral research position to a stable independent research position with independent NIH or other independent research support at an earlier stage than is currently the norm. More information regarding PAR-09-036 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-036.html . * The NIH Academic Career Award (K07) provides support to increase the pool of individuals with academic and research expertise to become academic researchers and to enhance the educational or research capacity at the sponsoring grantee institution. The Academic Career Award supports K07 Development awards for more junior level candidates and K07 Leadership awards for more senior individuals with acknowledged scientific expertise and leadership skills. More information regarding PAR-09-041 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-041.html . In addition, several agencies released institute-specific K-series opportunities, including: * The National Institute on Aging invites K01 applications to promote careers of investigators in aging and health disparities research. The Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) provides support for a sustained period of "protected time" for intensive research career development under the guidance of an experienced mentor, or sponsor, in the biomedical, behavioral or clinical sciences leading to research independence. The expectation is that through this sustained period of research career development and training, awardees will launch independent research careers and become competitive for new research project grant (R01) funding. The institute anticipates supporting multiple awards from a total pool of $500,000. More information regarding PAR-08-033 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-033.html . * The National Institute of Nursing Research invites applications for the K22 Career Transition Award program from recently graduated doctorally-prepared scientists. The overall goals of this program are to support outstanding individuals to obtain a research training experience at the NIH in the intramural research laboratories and to facilitate their successful transition to an extramural environment as independent researchers. More information regarding PAR-08-148 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-148.html . * The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke invites K12 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Institutional Program Award applications for the Neurological Academic Development Award. The five-year award is made to an educational institution or professional organization to facilitate and support a variety of career development experiences for pediatric neurologists leading to research independence. Multiple awards are anticipated. More information regarding PAR-08-197 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-197.html . The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) invites applications to participate in the Obstetric Pharmacology Research Units (OPRU) Network to serve as a resource for performance of pharmacologic studies of drug disposition and effect during normal and abnormal pregnancies. Within the Network, the OPRUs will: (1) conduct multi-site cooperative clinical studies of therapeutic modalities used during pregnancy; (2) conduct studies of fetal, placental and maternal pharmacology; (3) conduct studies on the effect of pregnancy on drug metabolizing enzymes, transporters and effectors, including interactions with pharmacogenetics/pharmacogenomics; (4) facilitate the collection and utilization of clinical materials for basic research studies; and (5) perform studies of placental metabolism and transfer of drugs; (6) enhance the exchange of information between basic scientists and obstetricians and among various specialists involved in treating pregnant women; (7) promote collaborations in interdisciplinary translational research. A total of $5 million in FY10 is anticipated to support 5 awards. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of Intent are due Feb. 28; Full proposals are due Mar 30. More information regarding RFA-HD-09-002 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-09-002.html . NICHD also invites R21 proposals to support exploratory/developmental collaborations between socio-behavioral and biomedical scientists in the area of infertility. Research should aim either to develop methods or theories incorporating biomedical aspects of infertility into social and behavioral science research projects, or to generate methods or theories that allow biomedical researchers to address the broader social and behavioral concerns that they have about their patient populations. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard submission dates apply; the first review cycle for R21 starts Feb. 16. More information regarding PA-09-032 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-032.html . NICHD invites U01 proposals to establish a Data Coordinating Center for the Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network. The center will cooperate with Network Principal Investigators and the NICHD Project Scientist in identifying research topics of high priority and in designing protocols appropriate to the evaluation of optimal management in these areas. The DCC will have primary responsibility for data management and analysis for network research. NICHD intends to commit $3.52 million in FY10 for one award. Eligibility is limited to domestic: public and private universities; for-profit and nonprofit organizations; and certain federal agencies. Letters of intent are due Feb. 28; full proposals are due Mar. 28. More information regarding RFA-HD-08-027 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-08-027.html . NICHD also invites U10 proposals to create a network of clinical research sites with a Data Coordinating and Analysis Center to develop common research protocols to study nulliparous women. The goals of the network are to identify biomarkers and understand the mechanism and prediction of preterm birth in nulliparous women. The institute anticipates funding 6-8 multi-year projects. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due Feb. 18; full proposals are due Mar. 18. More information regarding RFA-HD-08-029 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-08-029.html . The National Institute on Aging invites R01 proposals for partnering awards to support collaborative research on the biology of aging. Only applications to support true collaborative research projects under the direction of one U.S. and one United Kingdom scientist are eligible. Five to six awards lasting up to three years are anticipated. Eligibility is limited to public and private institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Letters of intent are due Feb. 10; full proposals are due Mar. 10. More information regarding RFA-AG-09-011 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-09-011.html . Several institutes jointly invite R01 applications for mechanistic studies in clinical trials of: (1) immunomodulatory interventions for immune system mediated diseases, including, but not limited to: asthma and allergic diseases; graft rejection in solid organ, cell, and tissue transplantation; graft versus host disease in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; and chronic inflammatory, autoimmune, and immunodeficiency diseases; and (2) preventative and therapeutic, vaccines for non-HIV/AIDS infectious diseases, including NIAID Category A, B, and C agents of bioterrorism and emerging/re-emerging infectious diseases. Applications will be accepted on the 9th of each month. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information regarding RFA-AI-08-011 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-08-011.html . The National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites R21 and R33 research proposals for the application and use of transformative emerging technologies in cancer research. The institute is looking for exploratory research projects that evaluate the performance of emerging molecular and cellular analysis technologies utilizing an appropriate cancer-relevant biological system. Eligibility is open to foreign and domestic: institutions of higher education; nonprofit and for-profit organizations; states and territories; and agencies of the federal government. Letters of intent are due Jan. 23; full proposals are due Feb. 23. For R21 grants, see RFA-CA-09-006 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-006.html . For R33 grants, see RFA-CA-09-007 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-007.html . NCI also invites R21 and R33 research proposals for Innovative and Applied Emerging Technologies in Biospecimen Science. The goal is to develop and evaluate technologies capable of interrogating or maximizing the quality and utility of biospecimens for molecular analyses with minimal invasiveness or compromise to donor/patient health. Eligibility is open to foreign and domestic: institutions of higher education; nonprofit and for-profit organizations; states and territories; and agencies of the federal government. Letters of intent are due Jan. 23; full proposals are due Feb. 23. More information regarding R33 grants is in RFA-CA-09-005, available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-005.html . For R21 grants, see RFA-CA-09-004 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-004.html . NCI invites R21 grant proposals for the development of technically innovative molecular and cellular analysis tools with the potential to (i) create new or challenge existing scientific and technological paradigms and/or (ii) overcome technological barriers in important areas of cancer research. NCI anticipates making up to 10 awards in FY10 with total funding of $3 million. Eligibility is open to foreign and domestic: institutions of higher education; nonprofit and for-profit organizations; states and territories; and agencies of the federal government. Letters of intent are due Jan. 23; full proposals are due Feb. 23. More information regarding RFA-CA-09-008 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-008.html . NCI invites U54 grant applications to build a collaborative Network of Physical Science-Oncology Centers. The centers will bring together expert teams from the fields of physics, cancer biology, physical chemistry, mathematics, and engineering to assemble and develop the infrastructure, capabilities, research programs, and the Network required to enable team research converging the physical sciences with cancer biology. NCI has committed $15-21 million in FY09 to support 4 to 6 awards. Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Feb. 13; full proposals are due Mar. 13. More information regarding RFA-CA-09-009 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-009.html . The National Institute on Drug Abuse invites pre-applications for the NIDA Avant-Garde Award for HIV/AIDS Research, which supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose high-impact research that will open new avenues for prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among drug abusers. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Those investigators whose submissions are judged to be the most outstanding will be notified of the opportunity to submit full applications under RFA-DA-09-011 (see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-09-011.html ). The deadline for pre-applications is Feb. 27. More information regarding pre-applications through PAR-09-044 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-044.html . The National Institute of General Medical Sciences invites P50 grant applications for Research Centers in Trauma, Burn, and Peri-operative Injury. The program provides support to 1) Improve understanding at all levels of the biological processes invoked after traumatic or burn injury, or in critically ill patients, including molecular and cellular, physiological, and multilevel integration of homeostatic loss and recovery; 2) Foster translational research, bringing basic scientific observations and principles into the clinical arena and using clinical observations to generate or validate mechanistic hypotheses; and 3) Foster interactions and communications within institutions and throughout the trauma community. Applicants may request up to a total of $7 million in direct costs for the five-year grant period. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Standard P-series grant submission dates apply; the first review cycle starting Jan 25. More information regarding PAR-09-048 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-048.html . The National Eye Institute invites R24 proposals for translational, multidisciplinary research focusing on the development of novel biological therapies for visual diseases and disorders. Applicants may request up to $1.25 million per year direct costs for a total project period of five years. Eligibility is limited to public and private institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Proposals are due Jan 25. More information regarding PAR-09-035 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-035.html . The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases invite applications for U01 cooperative agreements to broaden participation in the Intestinal Stem Cell Consortium to accelerate research on stem cells of the intestinal epithelium in order to facilitate understanding of the biology and function of the intestine and aid development of therapies for intestinal diseases and conditions where damage and replacement of this epithelium are important components. The institutes anticipate committing $3 million in the first year to support 5 to 7 research projects and one Coordinating Center. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due Feb. 18; full proposals are due Mar. 18. More information regarding RFA-DK-08-010 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-08-010.html . Three institutes jointly request R01 and R21 grant proposals for research on the Cognitive Sequelae of Parkinson's Disease. The goal is to develop new, or improve existing, animal models that address the underlying neurobiological mechanisms associated with cognitive impairment and mood disturbance in Parkinson's disease (PD), that assist in the development of clinical interventions and therapeutics for cognitive impairment and affective symptoms in PD, or that promote improved treatment of cognitive and affective impairment in PD. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard submission dates apply; the first review cycle for R21 starts Feb. 16. The earliest R01 deadline for new grants is Feb 5. More information regarding R21 grants is available in PA-09-034 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-034.html . For R01 grants, see: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-033.html . return to the top of the page Department of Homeland Security The Office of University Programs within the DHS Science and Technology Directorate is announcing the 3rd annual competition for the Homeland Security Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Career Development Grants. The CDG program enables colleges and universities with existing or proposed programs in homeland security-related science, technology, engineering or mathematics to award undergraduate scholarships and/or graduate fellowships to qualified students who intend to pursue one of 16 designated homeland security scientific and engineering careers. Eligibility is limited to U.S. four-year academic institutions with the qualifying programs of study. A total of $3.2 million may be available to support 8-20 awards ranging between $200,000 and $500,000. Applications are due Feb. 28. More information regarding DHS-09-ST-104-001 is available through: http://www.grants.gov . return to the top of the page Department of Justice The National Institute of Justice invites research proposals into electronic crime and digital evidence recovery. The institute will provide funding to research, develop, and demonstrate emerging electronic investigative/forensic and digital evidence recovery technology solutions for law enforcement agencies. Specific areas of interest include cell phone forensic tools; digital evidence forensic examination tools; and computer crime investigative tools. Eligibility is limited domestically; registration is required prior to application. Proposals are due Jan 26. More information regarding is available at: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000858.pdf . return to the top of the page Department of Transportation The Federal Aviation Administration has released a Broad Agency Announcement inviting proposals under its Aviation Research Program. The program encourages and supports basic and applied research of potential benefit to the long-term growth of civil aviation and Commercial Space Transportation through nine technical areas described in the announcement. Eligibility is open to colleges, universities, and other non-profit research institutions. Cost-sharing is encouraged. Proposals may be submitted anytime before Jan. 1, 2012. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the FAA before submitting a proposal. More information regarding FAA-06-01 is available at: http://www.tc.faa.gov/LOGISTICS/GRANTS/ . The Federal Transit Administration invites proposals to establish a National Technical Assistance Center for alternative transportation in public lands. The Center is to develop, administer, distribute, and oversee multiple technical assistance products to support land management agencies, states, and local and tribal governments in alternative transportation projects serving federally managed parks and public lands. Organizations that submit proposals should have technical assistance expertise and experience in transportation planning, coordination and operations on parks and public lands. FTA will award a cooperative agreement (one base year plus two option years) for an estimated amount of $4.5 million. Reponses are due Dec. 30, 2008. More information regarding FTA-09001-TPM-ATPL is available at: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-25630.pdf . The Federal Highway Administration has issued a Broad Agency Announcement for its Exploratory Advanced Research Program. Exploratory Advanced Research falls between basic and applied research. Six research topics, each with specific funding levels are described in the announcement. One award is anticipated for each topic: Behavioral sciences approach to testing, validating and establishing best practices for alternative highway revenue collection; advanced imaging systems; freeway merge assistance; next generation vehicle positioning; driver behavior in traffic; and assessing the potential of automated transit services and effective pedestrian/bicycle facilities on urban travel patterns. Cost-share may be required. Responses are due Feb. 4. More information regarding DTFH61-09-R-00004 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/FHWA/OAM/DTFH61-09-R-00004/listing.html . return to the top of the page NASA The Ames Research Center seeks information on capability of potential sources for providing engineering R&D. The major objectives include the design and analysis of aerospace vehicles and systems, the analysis of technologies and technology portfolios and their ability to meet the requirements of the NASA missions, and high-end supercomputing research and applications. The incumbent contract expires Jun. 30, 2009. Responses are due Jan. 5. More information regarding NNA0974979R-NCV is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NASA/ARC/OPDC20220/NNA0974979R-NCV/listing.html . return to the top of the page National Science Foundation The NSF Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences invites research proposals towards increasing our knowledge of the complex biological, physical, and behavioral interrelationships that led to the development of our species and that are responsible for both the shared and variable features that characterize living human populations. The Human Origins: Moving In New Directions (HOMINID) competition will support large-scale, long-term, integrative research and infrastructure projects through awards of up to $500,000 per year for up to five years. Up to 2 awards are anticipated. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due Mar 13. More information regarding NSF-09521 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf09521 . NSF also invites proposals for cutting-edge research in areas that require the collaboration of experts in both the geosciences and the mathematical sciences, and to promote the training of researchers with skills in both the mathematical sciences and geosciences. Three broad thematic areas are targeted:1) Mathematical and statistical modeling of complex geosystems; 2) Understanding and quantifying uncertainty in geosystems; and 3) Analyzing large/complex geoscience data sets. NSF anticipates making $12 million available for 15-28 awards in FY09. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due between Feb. 24 andMar 10. More information regarding NSF-09520 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09520/nsf09520.htm . return to the top of the page New Foundation & Other Funding Opportunities James S. McDonnell Foundation The James S. McDonnell Foundation invites proposals for its 21st Century Science Initiative, which supports research in three areas: Studying Complex Systems, particularly projects attempting to apply complex systems approaches to meaningful problems; Brain Cancer Research, particularly novel research that will generate new knowledge leading to increased rates of survival and improve functional recovery for individuals with brain cancer; and Understanding Human Cognition, a new research thrust for the foundation. Three grant mechanisms are established. Proposals for research awards, which may provide up to $450,000 per year for up to 6 years, are due by Mar. 17. Proposals for collaborative activity awards are accepted on a rolling basis. Scholar award information is not yet available for 2009. For more information, see: http://www.jsmf.org/apply/index.htm . return to the top of the page Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation invites research proposals from doctors and medical scientists focusing on curing cancers that affect women. The Foundation will support translational research in ovarian, uterine, breast, or cervical cancer. Eligibility is limited to medical schools recommended by the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation Research Review Committee. The deadline for 2009 awards is Feb. 13. At least 8 awards of $100,000 each will be made. More information is available at: http://www.mkacf.org/Pages/CancerGrantProgram.aspx . return to the top of the page Robert Wood Johnson Foundation The RWJF Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that aims to unite and increase the number of Latino scientists seeking environmental and policy solutions to address Latino childhood obesity. Investigators must propose a project in one of two general areas: 1) research that has strong potential to inform policy; or 2) the evaluation of an existing policy or program, its implementation or its impact. Both research and evaluation proposals must focus on one topic from the detailed lists included in the full call for proposals. Eligibility is limited to academic institutions and nonprofit organizations. Proposals are due Feb. 6. More information is available at: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20506 . 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