[Grants-dist] Research Opportunities

[grants-dist at ces.clemson.edu]

The Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) Defense Appropriations Act provides $10

million to the Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Research Program

(OCRP) to support innovative research to eradicate Ovarian Cancer. This

program is administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel

Command through the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical

Research Programs (CDMRP). A summary of OCRP funding opportunities is

provided below.  Detailed descriptions of each of the funding

mechanisms, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements can be

found in the FY08 OCRP Program Announcements. Each Program Announcement

is available electronically for downloading from the Grants.gov website

at http://www.grants.gov/  , the CDMRP website at

http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/ocrp.htm  and the CDMRP eReceipt Website

at https://cdmrp.org/  .

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Submission Deadlines:

Career Development Award -

         Postdoctoral Fellow - or - Early Career Investigator

                Pre-Application/Pre-proposal:  March 26, 2008

                Full Proposal:  July 2, 2008

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Program Announcements for the following additional OCRP funding

opportunities are expected to be released in mid-March:

        Consortium Development Award

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Other OCRP Mechanisms currently posted are as follows:

        Idea Development Award

        Translational Research Partnership Award

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Please visit http://cdmrp.army.mil/  for more information.

 

As of 2007, proposals requesting funding from the CDMRP have been

submitted through the Federal Government's single entry portal,

Grants.gov, in compliance with Public Law 106-107. Individual program

announcements and required forms can be found on the Grants.gov website.

Pre-applications are required and must be submitted through the CDMRP

eReceipt website at https://cdmrp.org/  prior to proposal submission to

Grants.gov.

 

New for 2008 - In order to clarify the CDMRP Program Announcements and

proposal submission process, CDMRP has divided these documents into the

following:

 

1)  Program Announcement - contains all program information, scientific

proposal components, and peer review criteria.

2)  Application Instructions - contains instructions and detailed

information on all pre-application and proposal requirements, including

directions for Grants.gov submissions.  This document also contains

Regulatory Requirements and Award Administration information. 

 

Each Application Instruction document will only apply to the specific

award mechanism listed; however this document is intended to be utilized

in conjunction with the PA.

 

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The following Transit Cooperative Research Program project statement is
now available at: 

 http://www.trb.org/TRBNet/ProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=2417

 TCRP Project J-03 - International Transit Studies Program 

 

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Weekly NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices 
NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
February 22, 2008
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/WeeklyIndex.cfm?WeekEnding=02-22-2008


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

 

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Commerce Business Daily for this week: 

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-02-29-08.htm
<http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-02-22-08.htm> 

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-02-28-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-02-27-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-02-26-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-02-25-08.htm

 

NSF, NIH and ACS deadlines have been updated in the Research
Opportunities continuous list at the bottom of the page.  To view the
continuous list of Research Opportunities and items you may have missed
please click on the following URL:
 
http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/opportunities.htm


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

 

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March 31, 2008

 

DOD

Department of Defense

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command

ARO Young Investigator Program (YIP)

Grant

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=40859

 

April 1, 2008

 

NSF

National Science Foundation

Electronics, Photonics and Device Technologies (EPDT)

Modification 7

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=76
34

 

April 4, 2008

 

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

Indoor Air Quality Projects in EPA Region 10 (2008)

Grant

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=40784

 

April 5, 2008

 

Molecular Phenotypes for Lung Diseases (R01) 
(RFA-HL-08-006) (letter of intent due April 5, 2008; application due May
5, 2008)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-08-006.html 

 

April 11, 2008

 

DOD

Department of Defense

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

DARPA - MTO - BAA0718

Spin Torque Transfer-Random Access Memory (STT-RAM)

Grant

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=40833

 

April 12, 2008

 

Comparative Systems Genetics of Cancer (R01)
(RFA-CA-08-017) (letter of intent due April 12, 2008; application due
May 14, 2008
National Cancer Institute 
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-08-017.html 

 

Tumor Stem Cells in Cancer Biology, Prevention, and Therapy (R01)
(RFA-CA-08-019) (letter of intent due April 12, 2008; application due
May 12, 2008)
National Cancer Institute
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-08-019.html 

 

May 1, 2008

 

NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA Headquarters

Research Opportunities in Aeronautics - 2008

Grant

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=40783

 

May 9, 2008

 

NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA Headquarters

Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2008

Grant

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=40781

 

NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA Headquarters

ROSES 2008: Heliophysics Guest Investigators

Grant

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=40842

 

May 12, 2008

 

HHS

Department of Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health

Tumor Stem Cells in Cancer Biology, Prevention, and Therapy (R01)

Grant

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16
923

 

May 28, 2008

 

NSF

National Science Foundation

CubeSat-based Science Missions for Space Weather  and Atmospheric

Research

Grant

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16
999

 

May 30, 2008

 

DOD

Department of Defense

Office of Naval Research

Compact Power Conversion Technologies

Grant

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=40857

 

June 4, 2008

 

DOE

US Department of Energy

Golden Field Office

Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of

Excellence

Grant

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16
974

 

July 2, 2008

 

DOD

Department of Defense

Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA

DOD Ovarian Cancer Career Development Award

Grant

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16
943

 

September 22, 2008

 

Small Grants for Lung Tissue Research (R03) 
(RFA-HL-08-008) (letter of intent due Sept. 22, 2008; application due
Oct. 17, 2008)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-08-008.html 

 

November 10, 2008

 

DOE

US Department of Energy

Chicago Service Center

Research Opportunities at Rare Isotope BeamFacilities

Modification 1

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16
868

 

February 2, 2009

 

NSF

National Science Foundation

CEDAR, GEM, and SHINE Postdoctoral Research

Modification 2

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=10
284

 

May 25, 2010

 

HHS

Department of Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health

Centers of Excellence in Genomics Science (CEGS) (P50) 

Grant

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16
922

 

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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 February 26, 2008 Supplement: 

SSTI Funding Supplement Guidelines
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud19.htm#SSTI#SSTI>  

Federal Funding Opportunities 

*	Department of Agriculture
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud19.htm#USDA#USDA>  

	*	Potato research 

*	Department of Commerce
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud19.htm#DOC#DOC>  

	*	Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside Program 

*	Department of Defense
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud19.htm#DoD#DoD>  

	*	R&D in spin-torque transfer random access memory
technologies 
	*	Concepts and technologies that will enable the Space
Innovation and Development Center to meet warfighter space needs 
	*	Information regarding a full-scale, aero-structural
technology demonstrator of an advanced, long-range transport concept 
	*	Ovarian Cancer Research Program 
	*	Proposals to design and develop the Excalibur 155mm
Precision Engagement Projectile 
	*	Proposals to develop ultra-compact, stackable,
high-power, solid-state radio frequency transmitters/sources 
	*	Proposals for a nondevelopmental ground-engaging
milling/tilling/grinding system 
	*	R&D in interceptor technologies and defense
infrastructure technologies 
	*	M2C2 Advanced Prototype program 
	*	Information regarding technologies or systems relating
to the design, production, and repair/overhaul of single-reduction
right-angle-drive gearboxes 
	*	Proposals to develop and produce optical techniques 
	*	R&D projects for the Navy's Combating Terrorism
Technology Support Office 

*	Department of Energy
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud19.htm#DOE#DOE>  

	*	Research addressing multiscale mathematics and
optimization for complex natural and engineered systems 
	*	Sources to provide an integrated graphite
characterization system 

*	Department of Health and Human Services
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud19.htm#HHS#HHS>  

	*	Proposals to develop therapies for hematopoietic
syndrome, bone marrow stromal cell loss, and vascular injuries 
	*	Development of new vaccines, adjuvants, therapeutics,
immunotherapeutics or medical diagnostics focused on NIAID Category A, B
or C priority pathogens and toxins 
	*	Tumor Stem Cells in Cancer Biology, Prevention, and
Therapy program 
	*	Development and application of comparative
(cross-species) systems genetics approaches to address key
cancer-relevant problems 
	*	Research that will define or subcategorize human lung
diseases at a molecular level 
	*	Tissue-based research on interstitial fibrotic lung
disease and/or COPD 
	*	Centers of Excellence in Genomic Sciences program 
	*	Microbial Genome Sequencing Centers program 
	*	Methods for Prevention Packages program 
	*	Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers

	*	Funding to support a national center of excellence
focused on preventing agricultural-related injuries to children 

*	Department of Labor
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud19.htm#DOL#DOL>  

	*	Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Opportunities in the Workforce System Initiative 

*	Department of Transportation
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud19.htm#DOT#DOT>  

	*	Field test sites and deployment-ready intelligent
transportation systems applications and technologies 

*	Environmental Protection Agency
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud19.htm#EPA#EPA>  

	*	FY 2009 SBIR Program 

*	NASA
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud19.htm#NASA#NASA>  

	*	Research Opportunities in Aeronautics - 2007 program 
	*	Research study of a lunar surface thermal control system


*	National Science Foundation
<file:///C:\DOCUME~1\wahba\LOCALS~1\Temp\eud19.htm#NSF#NSF>  

	*	Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Program 
	*	Informal Science Education program 

 

Copyright State Science & Technology Institute 2008. 

NOTICE: All opportunities posted herein may be subject to change,
modification, revision or cancellation at the discretion of the
originating source. SSTI is not an originating or authoritative source
for any of the announcements posted in the funding supplement. Readers
are advised to address all questions and concerns about a particular
opportunity to the appropriate point(s) of contact in the detailed
solicitation or request for proposals. Readers also are strongly
encouraged to monitor any new developments released by the originating
sources. 

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Federal Funding Opportunities 

Department of Agriculture 
The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service invites
applications for FY 2008 funding to support potato research that focuses
on varietal development or testing and whose output will be or include
potato varieties. The solicitation describes varietal development or
testing as research that uses traditional and biotechnological genetics
to develop improved potato variety. Aspects of evaluation, screening and
testing must support or complement the development of improved
varieties. Approximately $1.1 million is expected to be available for
4-5 awards having a one-year project period. Applications may be
submitted by state agricultural experiment stations; land-grant colleges
and universities, or research foundations established by such; colleges
and universities receiving funds under the Act of Oct. 10, 1962, as
amended; and accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine.
Applications are due March 24, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/potato.html 

Department of Commerce 
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is soliciting
proposals for its Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside Program. This
program provides a mechanism to fund research through the sale of fish
harvested under a research set-aside quota. The set-asides are to be
used for sea scallop research endeavors. For fishing year 2008, the
total value of the set-asides is approximately $6.3 million. Eligible
are institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits,
commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local and Native
American tribal governments. Proposals are due March 21, 2008. For more
information, visit:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16
903 

Department of Defense 
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is soliciting proposals
for R&D in spin-torque transfer random access memory technologies. This
program is aimed at developing the core technology for exploiting
spin-torque transfer and related phenomena for producing large-scale
memories. Multiple awards are anticipated. Eligibility is unrestricted.
Proposals may be submitted at any time until Feb. 25, 2009; however,
they are due April 11, 2008, for the initial evaluation phase. For more
information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/BAA08%2D16/listing.html 

The Department of the Air Force continues to solicit white papers
proposing to develop concepts and technologies that will enable the
Space Innovation and Development Center to meet warfighter space needs.
Technologies are sought to provide the best possible space capabilities
for warfighters, when and where needed, in the most cost-effective
manner. The solicitation highlights eight areas of interest. Contract
awards having a project period of up to two years are anticipated.
Educational institutions, nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations
(excluding Federally Funded Research and Development Centers) and
private industry organizations owned and based in the U.S. may submit
white papers at any time until Feb. 18, 2009. For more information,
visit: http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFSC/50CS/SWCBAA0401/listing.html 

The Air Force is requesting information from U.S. industry regarding
project plans and overall feasibility of designing, fabricating and
flying a full-scale, aero-structural technology demonstrator of an
advanced, long-range transport concept in approximately three years. The
purpose of this notice is to identify potential flight demonstrator
options and feasible program plans that will rapidly accelerate
technology readiness level growth of advanced transport system concepts
and/or critical component technologies without being constrained by a
formal acquisition program or requirement. No awards will be made for
responses, which are due March 28, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLWRS/Reference%2DNumber%2DPKV%2D08%2
D03/listing.html 

The Department of the Army continues to solicit proposals for the
Ovarian Cancer Research Program. This solicitation specifically
announces support for the program's Career Development Award, which is
intended to support research training opportunities for investigators
wishing to pursue an independent career in ovarian cancer research.
Principal investigators may be research- or physician-scientists at
either the postdoctoral or early-career level. A designated mentor is
required. Approximately $3.3 million of the program's $10 million FY
2008 appropriation is expected to be available for six career
development awards having a project period of up to three years.
Applicants may request up to $300,000 in direct costs, plus indirect
costs as appropriate, for postdoctoral fellow proposals or up to
$375,000 for early-career investigator proposals. Independent
investigators from academia, research institutions, industry, government
agencies, and private foundations are eligible to submit proposals.
Preapplications are due March 26, 2008; invited full proposals will be
due July 2, 2008. More information on career development awards is
available at
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAD05/W91CRB08T0045/listing.html. For
other program awards, visit http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/ocrp.htm. 

The Army will be soliciting proposals to design and develop the
Excalibur 155mm Precision Engagement Projectile. This program consists
of two phases that, together, may have a project period of up to three
years. Phase I contract awards of up to $21 million for a six-month
project period are anticipated. Proposals from all responsible sources
will be considered. A full solicitation is expected to be released on or
about March 7, 2008, with proposals due 60 days thereafter. For more
information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAE30/W15QKN%2D08%2DR%2D0345/listing.h
tml 

The Army will be soliciting proposals to develop ultra-compact,
stackable, high-power, solid-state radio frequency (RF)
transmitters/sources. Such transmitters/sources must be capable of (1)
delivering a minimum peak output power of 20kW in the UHF frequency
range and (2) providing a tunable pulsed RF output and matched to 50
Ohms. One contract award having a seven-month project period is
anticipated. Eligibility is unrestriced. A full solicitation is expected
to be available in early March, with proposals due April 9, 2008. For
more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAE30/W15QKN%2D08%2DR%2D0237/listing.h
tml 

The Army will be soliciting proposals for a nondevelopmental
ground-engaging milling/tilling/grinding system. This system should be
able to neutralize both antitank and antipersonnel landmines via
physical destruction and/or detonation. One contract award having a
project period of up to three years is anticipated; the contractor will
be required to build, test, document and deliver the system. Eligibility
is unrestricted. A full solicitation is expected to be released on or
about March 25, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAB15/W909MY%2D08%2DR%2D0013/listing.h
tml 

The Army continues to seek sources for R&D in interceptor technologies
and defense infrastructure technologies. This solicitation highlights 18
areas of interest. The Army contracts with educational institutions,
nonprofit organizations and private industry for research in such areas.
Awards ranging from $100,000 to $30 million for a base period of up to
three years may result from full proposals. In addition, four options
may be exercised for a total contract value of up to $75 million over
five years. For the purposes of this notice, only concept papers are
sought. No awards will be made for responses, which may be submitted at
any time until March 8, 2009. For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAH01/W31P4Q%2D06%2DR%2D0159/listing.h
tml 

The Department of the Navy is soliciting proposals for its M2C2 (Mobile
Modular Command and Control) Advanced Prototype program. The goal of
this program is to explore innovative concepts based on new and existing
technologies that can be adapted and integrated into an advanced M2C2
prototype to deliver leading-edge capabilities, helping the Marine Corps
further define its emerging C2 On-The-Move concept. Up to $5 million is
expected to be available for one prototype integration, technology
insertion and demonstration contract award having a two-year project
period. Two enabling technology development contract awards of up to
$500,000 each for a project period of up 12-15 months also may be made.
All responsible sources from academia and industry may submit proposals,
which are due April 7, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ONR/ONR/ONRBAA08%2D010/listing.html 

The Navy is requesting information regarding technologies or systems
relating to the design, production, and repair/overhaul of
single-reduction right-angle-drive gearboxes that may be integrated into
the Landing Craft, Air Cushion transmission system. The gearboxes are
sought, in part, to reduce the engine output shaft speed by a factor of
2.76, such that the maximum gearbox output drive shaft speed does not
exceed 5,833 RPM. No awards will be made for responses, which are due
April 30, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/N00167/N6554008RTBD/listing.html 

The Navy will be soliciting proposals to develop and produce optical
techniques that are the subject of certain key research projects at the
Naval Research Laboratory in Washington D.C. The work involved in these
projects will, in part, include development of detection algorithms and
analysis of sensor characteristics/performance. The work also will
provide for the design and construction of electronic circuitry for
control of optical systems. One contract award having a project period
of up to five years is expected to result from a full solicitation, once
released. For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ONR/N00173/N00173%2D08%2DR%2DJR03/listing.htm
l 

The Navy also will be soliciting proposals for R&D projects for the
Combating Terrorism Technology Support Office. The office's mission
areas include blast effects and mitigation; improvised explosive device
defeat; irregular warfare support; training technology development;
physical security; tactical operations support; personnel/VIP
protection; and explosive ordnance disposal/low intensity conflict.
Eligibility is unrestricted. A full solicitation is expected to be
available on or about March 5, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NELO/NELO/N41756%2D08%2DQ%2D3033/listing.html


Department of Energy (DOE) 
DOE invites applications for research addressing multiscale mathematics
and optimization for complex natural and engineered systems. This
funding opportunity seeks to develop (1) mathematical tools for
modeling, analysis and simulation of multiscale phenomena, including
those associated with complex multiphysics systems or hybrid
discrete-continuum models, and (2) techniques for formulating, analyzing
and solving challenging optimization problems arising in complex natural
and engineered systems. Up to $5 million in FY 2008 funding is expected
to be available for awards having a project period of up to three years.
All types of domestic entities are eligible to apply, except other
federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Center
contractors, and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities
after Dec. 31, 1995. Required letters of intent are due March 3, 2008;
invited applications will be due April 28, 2008. For more information,
visit:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16
901 

DOE also is seeking sources capable of providing an integrated graphite
characterization system to analyze the thermal diffusivity, thermal
expansion and specific heat to compute thermal conductivity of
anisotropic graphite. The system must meet a number of requirements,
which are identified in the sources sought notice. Responses are due
March 3, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOE/INEEL/ID/Reference%2DNumber%2DPROC041/listing
.html 

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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 Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority will be
soliciting proposals to develop therapies for hematopoietic syndrome,
bone marrow stromal cell loss, and vascular injuries. This initiative is
designed to encourage R&D aimed at medical countermeasures specifically
addressing the hematopoietic and vascular syndromes resulting from acute
radiation exposure from potential terrorist acts with radioactive
materials or nuclear weapons, or public health emergencies. Contract
awards having a project period of up to three years are anticipated.
Eligibility is unrestricted. A full solicitation is expected to be
released on or about March 6, 2008, with proposals due on or about April
17, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/OOS/OASPHEP/BAA%2DBARDA%2D08%2D08/listing.htm
l 

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases invites U01
applications for research projects that will lead to the development of
new vaccines, adjuvants, therapeutics, immunotherapeutics or medical
diagnostics focused on NIAID Category A, B or C priority pathogens and
toxins. A key component of this initiative is the formation of
collaborative partnerships between academic researchers from different
disciplines or with industry. Approximately $26 million in FY 2009
funding is expected to be available for 15-20 grants having a project
period of up to five years. The annual direct costs that can be
requested are not limited but must be justified by the proposed
research. Applicants may request up to $300,000 in first-year costs for
major equipment to ensure that research aims can be met and biohazards
be contained. Letters of intent are due May 19, 2008; applications are
due June 19, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-08-001.html 

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites R01 applications for its
Tumor Stem Cells in Cancer Biology, Prevention, and Therapy program.
This program is intended to support multidisciplinary integrative and
collaborative research on all aspects of tumor stem cell biology, with a
strong emphasis on translational research. The goal is the translation
of basic research findings into clinical practice in the context of both
hematological and solid tumor malignancies. Therefore, applications must
involve appropriate and substantive collaborative arrangements between
basic and translational researchers providing, respectively, expertise
in the biology of tumor stem cells and in translation of basic research
findings into clinical practice. Approximately $2.7 million is expected
to be available annually to support 5-6 awards having a project period
of up to five years. Applicants may request a budget for direct costs of
up to $400,000 per year. Eligible are institutions of higher education;
for-profit organizations, including small businesses; nonprofit
organizations; eligible agencies of the federal government; state
governments; and U.S. territories or possessions. Letters of intent are
due April 12, 2008; applications are due May 12, 2008. For more
information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-08-019.html 

NCI and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences invite
R01 applications for research projects focused on the development and
application of comparative (cross-species) systems genetics approaches
to address key cancer-relevant problems. These projects are sought to
increase understanding of the mechanisms that underlie human cancer
susceptibility and heterogeneity of human tumors. Approximately $3
million is expected to be available annually to support 4-6 awards
having a project period of up to five years. Applicants may request a
budget for direct costs of up to $375,000 per year. Eligible are
institutions of higher education; for-profit organizations, including
small businesses; nonprofit organizations; eligible agencies of the
federal government; state governments; and U.S. territories or
possessions. Letters of intent are due April 14, 2008; applications are
due May 14, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-08-017.html 

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) invites R01
applications for research that will define or subcategorize human lung
diseases at a molecular level to enable early diagnosis, prognosis and
personalized treatment of these diseases. Approximately $16 million over
four years expected to be available to support up to six awards having a
four-year project period. Applicants may request a budget for direct
costs of up to $500,000 per year. Letters of intent are due April 5,
2008; applications are due May 5, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-08-006.html 

NHLBI invites R03 applications from organizations proposing to conduct
tissue-based research on interstitial fibrotic lung disease and/or COPD
(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). This includes studies to
establish proof-of-concept in humans for novel mechanisms of
pathogenesis. Supported projects will be required to utilize lung
biospecimens and data collected by the Lung Tissue Research Consortium.
Approximately $2 million over fiscal years 2008-09 is expected to be
available to support 24 new grants having a project period of up to two
years. Applicants may request a budget for direct costs of up to $50,000
per year. Letters of intent and applications, respectively, may be
submitted by either of two windows in 2008, April 9/May 9 or Sept.
22/Oct. 17. For more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-08-008.html 

The National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Institute
of Mental Health (NIMH) invite P50 applications for the Centers of
Excellence in Genomic Sciences program. This program establishes
academic centers for advanced genome research. Each program grant
supports a multi-investigator, interdisciplinary team to develop
innovative genomic approaches to address a particular biological
problem. Up to four awards having a project period of up to five years
are expected to be made annually. Applicants may request a budget for
direct costs of up to $2 million per year, plus funds for specialized
equipment of up to $500,000 over the life of the grant if well
justified. In addition, applicants may request up to $300,000 per year
for the program's Minority Action Plan component. Eligible are domestic
institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations and eligible
agencies of the federal government. Subcontracts to foreign institutions
and for-profit organizations will be considered. Letters of intent are
due April 25, 2008; applications are due May 25, 2008. For more
information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-094.html 

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) will
be soliciting proposals for the Microbial Genome Sequencing Centers
program. This program seeks to establish up to two large-scale Genomic
Sequencing Centers for Infectious Diseases to support a diverse set of
genome sequencing activities, including high throughput sequencing,
comparative genomic sequencing and genotyping. Contract awards having a
five-year project period are anticipated. Eligibility is unrestricted. A
full solicitation is expected to be released on or about March 5, 2008.
For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIAID/RFP%2DNIH%2DNIAID%2DDMID%2DAI2008%2
D010/listing.html 

NIAID and NIMH invite R01 applications for the Methods for Prevention
Packages program. This program is intended to encourage collaborations
between behavioral and biomedical clinical scientists, epidemiologists,
mathematical modelers, and clinical trial design specialists to develop
new research strategies and methodologies that will facilitate the
design and testing of combination HIV prevention interventions. Up to
$4.5 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available for 4-6
awards having a project period of up to four years. Applicants may
request a budget for direct costs of up to $600,000 per year. Letters of
intent are due June 16, 2008; applications are due July 15, 2008. For
more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-08-019.html 

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
invites P30 applications for funding to support Silvio O. Conte
Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers. These centers are designed to
bring together, on a cooperative basis, basic science and clinical
investigators to enhance the effectiveness of their research related to
digestive and/or liver diseases and their complications. An existing
program of excellence in biomedical research in the area of digestive
and/or liver diseases is a prerequisite for applying. Approximately $8.4
million over fiscal years 2009-10 is expected to be available for seven
new or competing continuation grants having a project period of up to
five years. Applicants may request a budget for direct costs of up to
$750,000 per year. Eligible are institutions of higher education;
for-profit organizations, other than small businesses; nonprofit
organizations; eligible agencies of the federal government; state
governments; and minority-serving institutions. Letters of intent and
applications, respectively, may be submitted by either of two windows in
2008, May 30/June 27 or Oct. 30/Nov. 28. For more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-08-002.html 

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health invites U54
applications for funding to support a national center of excellence
focused on preventing agricultural-related injuries to children. Up to
$850,000 is expected to be available annually to support the direct
costs of one award having a project period of up to five years. Total
costs are capped at $1.2 million per year. Eligible are domestic
organizations (see note on eligibility above). Applications are due
April 10, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OH-08-006.html 

Department of Labor 
The Employment and Training Administration is soliciting preliminary
proposals for the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) Opportunities in the Workforce System Initiative. This initiative
seeks to expand and align current and new STEM workforce education and
training strategies, activities and resources in One Stop Career Centers
to promote, attract and prepare disadvantaged youth and dislocated
workers for STEM careers, while enhancing the competitive position of
local and regional employers. Approximately 5-7 grants ranging from $1.5
million to $2 million for a project period of up to three years may be
made. The grants will be awarded to individual workforce investment
boards (WIBs) representing a regional consortium of WIBs. A WIB must
submit an application on behalf of a specific, defined multi-county
economic region comprised of various workforce investment areas that
make up the consortium. Joint applications for regions that cross state
lines will be accepted. Preliminary proposals are due March 11, 2008.
For more information, visit:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16
506 

Department of Transportation (DOT) 
DOT will be soliciting proposals for field test sites and
deployment-ready intelligent transportation systems applications and
technologies, as part of SafeTrip-21. This solicitation is designed to
further national transportation goals for reducing motor vehicle
crashes, alleviating traffic congestion, enhancing transit use and ride
sharing, promoting motor freight efficiency and safety, enabling
convenient electronic payment options, moderating environmental impacts,
and reducing unnecessary motor fuel consumption in both urban and rural
settings. A full solicitation is expected to be released on or about
Feb. 28, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/RITA/VNTSC/DTRT57%2D08%2DR%2D20021/listing.ht
ml 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
EPA will be soliciting proposals for its FY 2009 Small Business
Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The presolicitation for this program
highlights nine areas for R&D by small business concerns, including
innovation in manufacturing; nanotechnology; green buildings; drinking
water and water monitoring; water infrastructure rehabilitation;
monitoring and control of air pollution; biofuels and vehicle emissions
reduction; waste management and monitoring; and homeland security.
Approximately 25 Phase I contract awards of up to $70,000 for a
six-month project period may be made. A full solicitation is expected to
be released on or about March 12, 2008, with proposals due May 14, 2008.
For more information, visit:
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/EPA/OAM/CMD/PR%2DNC%2D08%2D10259/listing.html 

NASA 
NASA continues to solicit proposals for its Research Opportunities in
Aeronautics - 2007 program. This program is designed to address air
traffic management research needs, safety challenges of new and legacy
vehicles, aeronautics test facilities, and other areas of interest. The
agency recently amended the program solicitation to allow for Subsonic
Rotary Wing project proposals, specifically. The goal of the Subsonic
Rotary Wing project is to develop validated physics-based
multidisciplinary design and analysis tools for rotorcraft, integrated
with technology development, to enable rotorcraft with advanced
capabilities to fly as designed for any mission. Approximately $1.5
million is expected to be available for the first year of five awards
having a project period of up to three years. Eligibility is open to all
categories of organizations, except for other government agencies,
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, and NASA centers.
Proposals are due March 31, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16
907 

NASA will be soliciting proposals for a research study of a lunar
surface thermal control system. The purpose of this study is to
investigate candidate propellant storage/thermal control systems for a
Lunar Lander ascent module that would minimize the mass of boiloff loss
and the overall mass of the hardware required to implement the system.
At least three systems will be traded in order to determine the most
promising candidate. Eligibility is unrestricted. A full solicitation is
expected to be released on or about March 5, 2008, with proposals due
April 4, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=128491 

National Science Foundation (NSF) 
NSF is soliciting proposals for the Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory
Improvement Program. This program seeks to improve the quality of
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for
undergraduate students. The program supports efforts to create new
learning materials and teaching strategies, develop faculty expertise,
implement educational innovations, assess learning and evaluate
innovations, and conduct research on STEM teaching and learning.
Approximately $35.8 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be
available for 90-100 Phase I grants having a project period of 1-3
years. Awards of up to $200,000 may be made. No eligibility limits are
specified. Proposals are due May 20, 2008, for organizations located in
states or territories beginning with A through M, and May 21, 2008, for
all others. For more information, visit:
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08546 

NSF is soliciting proposals for the Informal Science Education program.
This program invests in projects that develop and implement informal
learning experiences designed to increase interest, engagement and
understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM), as well as projects that advance knowledge and practice of
informal science education. Projects may target either public audiences
or professionals whose work directly affects informal STEM learning.
Approximately $25 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available
for 50 grants. Project grants may range from $100,000 to $3 million for
a project period of 1-5 years. Planning grants of up to $75,000 may be
made for a project period of up two years. Conference, symposia and
workshop grants and grant supplements also may be made. Only U.S.
organizations may apply. The categories of proposers identified in the
Grant Proposal Guide
<http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg>  are eligible
to submit proposals. Required letters of intent and full proposals,
respectively, may be submitted by either of two windows in 2008, March
20/June 19 or Sept. 18/Dec. 18. For more information, visit:
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08547 

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New F&A Schedule (Pending Federal approval)

 

These rates are expected to be approved and should be used starting
immediately on proposals being developed.  

 

For projects starting on or after July 1, 2008, for the duration of the
award the rates will be:

 

Organized Research - 48.0%

Instruction - 45.0%

Other Sponsored Activities -34.0%

 

For projects starting on or after July 1, 2009, for the duration of the
award the rates will be:

 

Organized Research - 48.5%

Instruction - 45.0%

Other Sponsored Activities -34.0%

 

Example:  If you proposal starts September 1, 2008, your rate will be
48% for the life of the proposed project.

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

FY

Per Semester

Per Summer Session

Total for Year

 

 

 

 

2008

2,691

1,035

7,452

2009

2,826

788

7,228

2010

2,967

827

7,588

2011

3,115

868

7,966

2012

3,271

911

8,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dianne M. Myers

Grants Administrator

College of Engineering and Science

113 Riggs Hall, Box 340901

Clemson, SC  29634-0901

864-656-5534 (p)

864-656-7244 (f)

 

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