[Grants-dist] Research Opportunities

Fri Dec 19 17:05:17 EST 2008

Please find the STTI Weekly Digest below and for more Research
Opportunities please go to:
http://people.clemson.edu/~CoESPro/currentOpportunities.html

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Funding Supplement to the SSTI Weekly Digest 
A Publication of the State Science & Technology Institute 
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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/www.csrees.usda.gov/f
unding/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/www.csrees.usda.gov/f
unding/rfas/biotech_risk.html> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/www.nist.gov/tip/frn_
seeking_whitepapers.pdf> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/www.darpa.mil/dso/sol
icitations/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/N
AVSEA/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/O
NR/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LS/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LS/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/
AFMC/ESC/R1971/listing.html> .

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/www.caesenergy.org> .

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/grants1.nih.gov/grant
s/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/fu
nding/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/grants1.nih.gov/grant
s/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants
/guide/pa-files/PA-09-033.html> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/www.grants.gov>  .

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/www.ncjrs.gov/pdffile
s1/nij/sl000858.pdf> . 

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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/
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/www.tc.faa.gov/LOGIST
ICS/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/edocket.access.gpo.go
v/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/F
HWA/OAM/DTFH61-09-R-00004/listing.html> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/NASA/
ARC/OPDC20220/NNA0974979R-NCV/listing.html> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/www.nsf.gov/publicati
ons/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009
/nsf09520/nsf09520.htm> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/www.jsmf.org/apply/in
dex.htm> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/www.mkacf.org/Pages/C
ancerGrantProgram.aspx> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/131585.1/LH/www.rwjf.org/applicat
ions/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20506> .

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