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July 31, 2008

 

NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Headquarters
DRAFT STANDARD ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY FOR PI-LED MISSIONS
Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=42292

 

August 8, 2008

 

USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
CSREES
Biodiesel Fuel Education Program
Modification 2
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18
066

 

August 25, 2008

 

EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Research Apprenticeship Program for High School Students
Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=42266

 

August 27, 2008

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
Golden Field Office
Research, Development, and Demonstration of Fuel Cell
Technologies for Automotive, Stationary, and Portable Power
Applications
Modification 2
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17
781

 

August 31, 2008

 

DOI
Department of the Interior
Minerals Management Service
Center for Marine Resources and Environmental Technology (CMRET) Gas
Hydrates Research Program at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, MA
Modification 1
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18
063

 

September 8, 2008

 

DOD
Department of Defense
Air Force -- Research Lab
Non-Metallic Materials Research Thrust (NMMRT), Call 12, Organic Matrix
Composites (OMCs) Thrust, "Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Case and Insulation
Material"
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18
067

 

October 1, 2008

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
NNSA
Stewardship Science Academic Alliances
Program
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18
062

 

September 9, 2011

 

HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral
Research Careers
Modification 1
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18
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SSTI Weekly Digest 
A Publication of the State Science and Technology Institute 
SSTI, 5015 Pine Creek Drive, Westerville, Ohio  43081 
Phone: (614) 901-1690   http://www.ssti.org

In the July 9, 2008 Supplement: 

SSTI Funding Supplement Guidelines

Federal Funding Opportunities

*	Department of Commerce 

	*	Proposals to establish a cooperative institute that will
explore and research continental shelf frontier ecosystems 

*	Department of Defense 

	*	Innovative R&D proposals in the area of an integrated
day/night sight 
	*	Optical radiation effectiveness and safety services in
support of the Optical Radiation Branch 
	*	System development and demonstration of an integrated
aircrew ensemble 
	*	Five-year open-ended solicitation intended to support
innovation in solving war-fighter needs 
	*	Rotary Thermal Cycler Project 
	*	Development of a production-capable metal-to-ceramic
seal-brazing process that effectively seals xenon gas inside a sapphire
flash lamp tube having metal electrodes 
	*	Rapid Response Acquisition Thrust 
	*	Three-dimensional facial recognition and multi-spectral
fingerprinting technology 
	*	Sources and cost estimates for an automated system for
access control 
	*	Cyber behavior research 
	*	Innovative evaluation tools and/or methods in assessing
security-risks related to allegiance, foreign influence and foreign
preference in the evaluation of personnel for national security
positions 
	*	Information regarding light detection and ranging
technologies to measure meteorological conditions 
	*	Concepts from industry that can advance Navy operational
logistics capabilities through component advancement and/or integrated
demonstration and evaluation 
	*	Research efforts aimed at addressing the nanofabrication
challenge 
	*	Technologies and methodologies to prevent concrete
deterioration from alkali silica reaction 
	*	Concepts for real-time and non-real-time automated
sensing and understanding of the battlespace using multiple distributed
unmanned platforms 
	*	Network centric engineering technology projects 
	*	Engineering technical services and support of submarine
tactical and weapons control systems of the AN/BYG-1 Combat System 
	*	Research and information technology architecture, high
performance computing, high performance networking, and related digital
streams technology 
	*	Labor, engineering and computer analysis support for a
builder developer tool set 
	*	Technical Engineering and Support Services contract 

*	Department of Education 

	*	Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects program 
	*	Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers program 

*	Department of Energy 

	*	Solid-State Lighting Product Development Program 
	*	Optical coating design and demonstration for the Large
Synoptic Survey Telescope camera optics 

*	Department of Health and Human Services 

	*	NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Programs (5 such programs)


*	Department of Homeland Security 

	*	Smart Card biometric readers 

*	NASA 

	*	2008 SBIR and STTR Programs 
	*	Advanced Component Technologies program 

*	National Science Foundation 

	*	Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships 

 Foundation Funding Opportunities 

*	American Council of Learned Societies 

	*	Digital Innovation Fellowships program 

*	Social Science Research Council 

	*	Abe Fellowship 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 Commerce
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting
proposals to establish a cooperative institute that will explore and
research continental shelf frontier ecosystems, advance the state of
knowledge of both shallow and deep coral ecosystems under U.S.
jurisdiction, and develop, test and evaluate advanced ocean technologies
and tools. This institute will give NOAA the benefit of working with
complementary capabilities at one or more research institutions that
contribute to its ocean exploration, research and technology priorities
on the eastern U.S. Continental Shelf. Approximately $2.5 million is
expected to be available to support the first year of the institute. The
Task I budget should not exceed $150,000. Cost-sharing is required.
Eligibility is limited to nonfederal public and private nonprofit
universities, colleges and research institutions that offer accredited
graduate level degree-granting programs in NOAA-related sciences.
Proposals are due Oct. 6, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-15313.htm

Department of Defense
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is soliciting innovative
R&D proposals in the area of an integrated day/night sight. This funding
opportunity seeks to develop on a single chip the integration of a
sensor that is vertically stacked and can sense light in the
Visible/Near Infrared/SWIR and long wave infrared sensor region.
Multiple awards are anticipated; eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals
may be submitted at any time until July 3, 2009; however, they are due
Aug. 18, 2008, for the initial evaluation phase. For more information,
visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=726af814e1d84ca951b
320913346ccbd&tab=core&_cview=0

The Department of the Air Force is soliciting proposals for optical
radiation effectiveness and safety services in support of the Optical
Radiation Branch in the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy
Bioeffects Division. The research portfolio sponsored by the Optical
Radiation Branch spans the fields of laser bioeffects, vision science,
modeling and simulation, and safety engineering. This research aims to
enhance combat survivability by enabling U.S. forces to counter optical
hazards and threats while exploiting optical systems. Approximately
$19.6 million over fiscal years 2008-13 is expected to be available for
one award having a project period of 78 months. Eligibility is
unrestricted. Proposals are due Aug. 21, 2008. For more information,
visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=dec95e18850ba0d5b8e
3a6429eb4a087&tab=core&_cview=0

The Air Force will be soliciting proposals for contract awards to
support system development and demonstration of an integrated aircrew
ensemble. This funding opportunity seeks to replace the current aircrew
flight ensemble of multi-layered garments with a fully integrated and
configurable system, using as few layers as possible. This is a 100
percent small business set-aside. A full solicitation is expected to be
released on or about Aug. 29, 2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=9bea50c59bd0ae0244d
1aa03063c31ec&tab=core&_cview=1

The Air Force will be soliciting proposals for a five-year open-ended
solicitation intended to support innovation in solving war-fighter needs
through the coupling of different disciplines. Future calls for
proposals will be released to enable the rapid formation of teams to
formulate and conduct innovative strategies that address complex
research opportunities impacting current or projected adversary threats.
Such teams will represent diverse expertise and knowledge. Multiple
awards are anticipated; eligibility is unrestricted. For more
information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=364fc68edc4804ca288
8e5f1e8301c53&tab=core&_cview=0

The Department of the Army is soliciting proposals Rotary Thermal Cycler
Project. The objective of this project is to continue to design, develop
and build the prototype for a handheld DNA detection system capable of
detecting and identifying a broad spectrum of biological threats on-site
in less than 30 minutes. The period of performance for the project will
continue for one year after contract award. Proposals are due Aug. 4,
2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=24e019ac3d592f35f78
6b975a3a510f8&tab=core&_cview=1

The Army is seeking sources for the development of a production-capable
metal-to-ceramic seal-brazing process that effectively seals xenon gas
inside a sapphire flash lamp tube having metal electrodes. The selected
offeror will be required to develop and demonstrate a process to seal a
sapphire flash lamp tube through optimization of weld materials and/or
brazing techniques. Eligibility is unrestricted. No awards will be made
for responses, which are due Sept. 30, 2008. For more information,
visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=7a5ad5d38ff2a8abb79
c4830936b946e&tab=core&_cview=1

The Army will be soliciting proposals for the Rapid Response (R2)
Acquisition Thrust. The R2 is the major part of a Command Pilot Program
to increase the Armament, Research, Development and Engineering (ARDEC)
responsiveness to meeting its customers' immediate requirements. In
support of the Global War on Terror, ARDEC's mission, including
lethality and counter-lethality efforts, has expanded to include
providing expedited developmental solutions to meet the customers needs
at various stages of the lifecycle of a product. One contract with
multiple prime contractor awards is anticipated; eligibility is
unrestricted. A full solicitation is expected to be released on or about
July 14, 2008, with proposals due 45 days thereafter. For more
information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a5b5e31a82c9dfeba76
318d6dec38bed&tab=core&_cview=0

The Army will be soliciting proposals for three-dimensional facial
recognition and multi-spectral fingerprinting technology for the Army's
Language and Technology Center at Fort Huachuca, Ariz. This includes the
production, installation and support of a prototype system implementing
all of the software components specified under the solicitation's
statement of objectives. Two contract awards are anticipated. The
solicitation is expected to be released on or about July 28, 2008. For
more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e1b12fa63a0ac7b7308
913893dad8d1a&tab=core&_cview=0

The Department of the Navy is seeking potential sources and cost
estimates for an automated system for access control. This system should
be able to independently verify that workers have satisfied the criteria
for entry into a high radiation area and grant the workers access, based
on satisfactory verification of those criteria. No awards will be made
for responses, which are due July 11, 2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=1acdff39622ef52e237
39be60dc61b02&tab=core&_cview=1

The Navy is soliciting white papers for cyber behavior research in
support of the Special Security Center. This program consists of two
interrelated tasks in which investigators advance research programs to
(1) survey information technology activities in a sample generalized to
personnel holding active security clearances and (2) identify robust
indicators signifying a heightened risk or resilience for individuals to
engage in risky IT activities or problematic cyber behaviors within the
workplace. Eligibility is open to U.S.-owned or U.S.-based firms. White
papers are due July 18, 2008; invited full proposals will be due Aug.
29, 2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=35880931b8966fc67dc
90801571688df&tab=core&_cview=0

The Navy is soliciting white papers to develop innovative evaluation
tools and/or methods in assessing security-risks related to allegiance,
foreign influence and foreign preference in the evaluation of personnel
for national security positions. Offerors should advance a research
program of one or more studies to develop and validate an assessment
tool that (1) accurately and reliably measures these indicators and (2)
can be fully implemented into personnel evaluation and monitoring
procedures. Eligibility is open to U.S.-owned or U.S.-based firms. White
papers are due July 18, 2008; invited full proposals will be due Aug.
29, 2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=894c2bb93cf2eb6a4b2
27cab952c11a1&tab=core&_cview=0

The Navy is requesting information regarding light detection and ranging
(LIDAR) technologies to measure meteorological conditions, as a method
of improving direct and indirect fires accuracy. A LIDAR Artillery
Meteorology System would provide direct measurement of the
meteorological data from the firing position to the target direction for
as far along the projectiles flight path as can be measured. Responses
are due July 23, 2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=691e0748e8a1ebebce5
6aa4187eabd65&tab=core&_cview=0

The Navy is soliciting white papers for concepts from industry that can
advance Navy operational logistics capabilities through component
advancement and/or integrated demonstration and evaluation. This funding
opportunity focuses on one topic that is divided into four subtopics:
(1) advanced replenishment complements, (2) shipboard materiel
transport, (3) standardized packaging and interface technologies, and
(4) asset visibility and planning. Approximately $1 million is expected
to be available for Phase I awards having a project period of 3-6
months. Eligibility is open to all responsible sources other than
government entities and Federally Funded Research and Development
Centers. White papers are due July 23, 2008. For more information,
visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=08a2688dfc8be4ba391
a3952904c52d7&tab=core&_cview=1

The Navy is soliciting white papers for research efforts aimed at
addressing the nanofabrication challenge. Of particular interest are
various forms of bottom-up, self-assembly techniques that are capable of
assembling electronic materials into arbitrarily shaped sub-1 Onm
resolution patterns, while providing significant throughput enhancement
over scanning probe microscopy based techniques. Approximately $3.5
million is expected to be available for awards having a project period
of 18 months to two years. Awards ranging from $500,000 to $1 million
are anticipated; however, lower- and higher-cost proposals will be
considered. Eligible are all responsible sources from academia and
industry. Required white papers are due July 24, 2008; full proposals
are due Sept. 9, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17
973

The Navy is soliciting proposals for technologies and methodologies to
prevent concrete deterioration from alkali silica reaction (ASR), which
has resulted in significant damage to airfield pavements and expenses in
the tens of millions of dollars at each airfield. While mitigation of
existing ASR deterioration may be considered, the main emphasis of this
announcement is on prevention of deterioration. Work will be conducted
in up to five phases, with each of the phases costed and negotiated
separately and lasting approximately not more than one year each.
Multiple awards may be made; the initial award will be for Phase I only
and is estimated for up to $100,000. Abstracts may be submitted at any
time, but to ensure review by the first meeting of the Technical
Evaluation Board, they should be received by July 31, 2008. The
solicitation will remain open until June 1, 2009. For more information,
visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=ed615a75119eef754e3
47323a3151381&tab=core&_cview=0

The Navy is soliciting white papers for concepts for real-time and
non-real-time automated sensing and understanding of the battlespace
using multiple distributed unmanned platforms. This technology should
apply to three scenarios of interest: (1) at-sea battle force area
awareness, (2) littoral region of interest, and (3) inland convoy/area
force protection. Approximately $5.6 million over fiscal years 2009-12
is expected to be available for 1-2 awards having a project period of up
to four years. Eligible are all responsible sources from academia and
industry. Required white papers are due Aug. 7, 2008; invited full
proposals will be due Oct. 30, 2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c21db9715e11624e300
326c7413fa84c&tab=core&_cview=0

The Navy is soliciting white papers for network centric engineering
technology projects that offer potential for advancement and improvement
of Department of Defense operations. This research opportunity is
divided into six functional areas: (1) federated network engineering,
(2) wireless and interior communications, (3) network services
engineering, (4) network design and analysis, (5) network operations,
and (6) enterprise network solutions. The amount and period of
performance of selected proposals will vary depending on the research
area and the technical approach to be pursued by selected offerors.
Eligible are all responsible sources from government agencies, academia
and industry. White papers may be submitted at any time until Sept. 30,
2011; however, specific high-interest topics may occasionally be
assigned cutoff dates or may be skipped completely (in which case formal
proposals will be required) to allow for timely contract award and
project initiation. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=b2b1c9149753ac9602b
27f823ce00ff4&tab=core&_cview=0

The Navy will be soliciting proposals for engineering technical services
and support of submarine tactical and weapons control systems of the
AN/BYG-1 Combat System. This includes providing materials and support
for the development and implementation of technical insertions and
advanced processing build integration. Two contract awards having a
project period of up to five years are anticipated. Eligibility is
unrestricted. A full solicitation is expected to be released in late
July or early August of 2008. Responses to the draft solicitations are
due July 11, 2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=09518c09bfeb680e18e
7ee7a104d9dc7&tab=core&_cview=1

The Navy will be soliciting proposals for R&D support for a wide range
of research and information technology architecture, high performance
computing, high performance networking, and related digital streams
technology. Two awards to one contractor are expected to result from a
full solicitation, once released. The awards will have a project period
of up to five years. Eligibility is unrestricted. For more information,
visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=932750e41b0d17aaa99
a714e49708872&tab=core&_cview=0

The Navy will be soliciting proposals for labor, engineering and
computer analysis support for a builder developer tool set for the
Counter Radio-controlled Improvised Explosive Devices Electronic Warfare
C-Mast Program. This includes radio frequency (RF) use and propagation
and analysis of temporal and spatial patterns; new technologies relating
to the field of RF; modeling and simulation in the area of electronic
warfare; situational awareness and threat assessment in air and surface
domains; RF related software and tools; software engineering; RADAR
systems, and jammers. One award having a project period of up to five
years is expected to result from a full solicitation, once released.
Eligibility is unrestricted. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=444e968115
0fe744956be96968138fa2&_cview=1

The Navy will be soliciting proposals for the Technical Engineering and
Support Services contract. This acquisition will provide research,
development and engineering services for the Communications-Electronics
Research, Development and Engineering Center's Intelligence and
Information Warfare Directorate and any successor organization that may
evolve its elements at other locations, as well as customers developing
intelligence and information warfare systems and working within the
intelligence community. The support services to be acquired include
technical, engineering, program management, prototype development and
fabrication and operations expertise in support of intelligence,
electronic warfare and information system development. Up to four awards
may be made, including two awards reserved for small business concerns.
Eligibility is unrestricted. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e1de4d2d2fc0be02fdf
72ba1b192ec7a&tab=core&_cview=0

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<https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e1de4d2d2fc0be02fd
f72ba1b192ec7a&tab=core&_cview=0> Department of Education (ED)
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
invites applications for the Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Projects (DRRPs) program. This program seeks to develop methods,
procedures and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of
independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with
disabilities. For the purposes of this announcement, the program has two
priorities, (1) general DRRP requirements and (2) centers on research
and capacity building to improve outcomes for individuals with
disabilities from traditionally underserved racial and ethnic
populations. Approximately $1.1 million is expected to be available for
three grants having a project period of up to five years. Cost-sharing
is required and will be negotiated at the time of the grant award.
Eligible are states; public or private entities, including for-profit
agencies or organizations; institutions of higher education; and Indian
tribes or tribal organizations. Applications are due Aug. 21, 2008. For
more information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-3/070708c.h
tml

NIDRR also invites applications for the Rehabilitation Research and
Training Centers (RRTCs) program. The purpose of this program is to
improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, through advanced research,
training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in general
problem areas, as specified by NIDRR. For the purposes of this
announcement, the program has two priorities, (1) general RRTC
requirements and (2) an RRTC on individuals with disabilities living in
rural areas. Approximately $850,000 is expected to be available for one
award having a project period of up to five years. Eligible are states;
public or private entities, including for-profit agencies or
organizations; institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes or
tribal organizations. Applications are due Aug. 21, 2008. For more
information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-3/070708e.h
tml

Department of Energy (DOE)
DOE invites applications for applied research in the Solid-State
Lighting (SSL) Product Development Program. The focus of this program is
product development of general illumination SSL sources, luminaires, and
enabling products. The program highlights seven areas of interest
targeting innovations in both light-emitting diodes and organic
light-emitting diodes. Approximately $7.5 million is expected to be
available for 2-5 cooperative agreement awards having a project period
of up to two years and a cost-sharing requirement of at least 20
percent. Awards of up to $900,000 per year may be made. All types of
domestic applicants are eligible to apply, except other federal
agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Center contractors,
and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after
Dec. 31, 1995. Applications are due July 16, 2008. For more information,
visit:
https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/3b3cff0a4a1f243485256ec100490e1
a/555a91f533dd1e8b8525744700605a51?OpenDocument

DOE is soliciting proposals for optical coating design and demonstration
for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) camera optics. The LSST
aims to perform the most comprehensive astronomical survey in history by
imaging most of the visible sky in a continuous series of short
exposures. Proposals are due Aug. 8, 2008. For more information, visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=1ffb9d6c28b8ca2ad16
2a8264ea188a5&tab=core&_cview=0

Department of Health and Human Services
The National Institute of Health (NIH) agencies invite applications for
the NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Programs. Five such programs are
described below. The overall objective of these programs is the
recruitment and retention of highly qualified health professionals to
careers in clinical, pediatric, health disparities, or contraception and
infertility research. Each program provides for the repayment of
educational loan debt of up to $35,000 annually for qualified health
professionals performing research within the mission of NIH at domestic,
nonprofit or government entities. In general, applicants must be U.S.
citizens, nationals or permanent residents and have a health
professional doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
Applications may be submitted annually between Sept. 1 and Dec. 1. The
master announcement is available at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-083.html 

*	Extramural Pediatric Research Loan Repayment Program. This
program is designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health
professionals as pediatric investigators. Approximately $17 million is
expected to be available annually to support contracts under this
program. For more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-085.html 
*	Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities
Research. The focus of this program is the recruitment and retention of
highly qualified health professionals to research careers that focus on
minority health or other health disparity issues. Approximately $9
million is expected to be available annually to support contracts under
this program. For more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-086.html 
*	Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Contraception and
Infertility Researchers. The purpose of this program is to recruit and
retain highly qualified health and/or allied health professionals as
contraception and/or infertility investigators. Approximately $1 million
is expected to be available annually to support contracts under this
program. More information is available at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-087.html 
*	Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Research. This
program aims to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals
as clinical investigators. Approximately $42 million is expected to be
available annually to support contracts under this program. For more
information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-088.html 
*	Extramural Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for
Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds. This program focuses on the
recruitment and retention of highly qualified health professionals from
disadvantaged backgrounds to clinical research careers. Approximately
$1.5 million is expected to be available annually to support contracts
under this program. For more information, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-089.html 

 

Department of Homeland Security
The Transportation Security Administration is seeking sources that can
provide Smart Card biometric readers capable of reading the
Transportation Worker Identification Credential currently being issued
to workers in the maritime transportation industry. Information on both
fixed and handheld portable readers is of interest. No awards will be
made for responses, which are due July 21, 2008. For more information,
visit:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c66c2eb295768e0333b
4f94f523912b3&tab=core&_cview=1

NASA
NASA is soliciting proposals for its 2008 Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs.
The NASA 2008 SBIR technical topics and subtopics support the agency's
Mission Directorates of Space Operations, Aeronautics Research, Science,
and Exploration Systems. The NASA STTR 2008 research areas are aligned
with the needs associated with the core competencies of the NASA
Centers. Phase I STTR proposals must be jointly developed by a small
business concern and a research institution, with at least 40 percent of
the work being performed by the small business as the prime contractor
and at least 30 percent of the work being performed by the research
institution. A combined SBIR/STTR solicitation was expected to be
released on or about July 7, with proposals due Sept. 4, 2008. For more
information, visit: http://sbir.gsfc.nasa.gov/SBIR/SBIR.html

NASA is seeking partners to participate in developing proposals
addressing the goals and objectives of its Advanced Component
Technologies program. The goals of this program are to research, develop
and demonstrate component- and subsystem-level technology developments
that (1) reduce the risk, cost, size, volume, mass, and development time
of Earth observing instrument and platforms and (2) enable new Earth
observation measurements. The most recent announcement made in support
of the program focuses on the development of advanced avalanche
photodiodes. Contract awards or other agreements are anticipated;
eligibility is unrestricted. All responses are due July 16, 2008. The
two announcements are available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=065a97fa6ea62c45af6
7d402b5f21911&tab=core&_cview=0

National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF is soliciting proposals for Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral
Fellowships. These fellowships provide an opportunity for highly
qualified, recent doctoral scientists to carry out an integrated program
of independent research and education. Fellows may engage in
observational, instrumental, theoretical, laboratory or archival data
research in any area of astronomy and astrophysics, in combination with
a coherent educational plan for the duration of the fellowship.
Approximately $750,000 in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available
for 8-9 fellowship grants of $83,000 per year for a period of up to
three years. Grants are awarded to individuals who (1) are citizens,
nationals or permanent residents of the U.S., (2) have earned the
doctoral degree in an appropriate scientific field within five years
prior to the proposal deadline or will complete the doctoral degree by
Oct. 1 of the award year, and (3) have not participated in postdoctoral
training for a combined full-time-equivalent duration of more than three
years prior to the proposal deadline. Eligible host institutions include
U.S. institutions of higher education; NSF-funded national centers,
facilities or institutes; and U.S. nonprofit organizations with research
and educational missions. International sites operated by U.S.
organizations also are eligible. Proposals are due Oct. 8, 2008. For
more information, visit:
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08581



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Foundation Funding Opportunities

American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) 
ACLS invites applications for the Digital Innovation Fellowships
program. This program supports digitally based research projects in all
disciplines of the humanities and humanities-related social sciences.
Fellowships are intended to support an academic year dedicated to work
on major scholarly projects that take a digital form, such as digital
research archives or innovative databases, research that depends on or
is greatly enhanced by the use of such tools, or some combination of
these features. Up to five fellowship awards are anticipated. Each award
carries a stipend of up to $55,000 towards an academic year's leave and
provides for project costs of up to $25,000. To be eligible, applicants
must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have a Ph.D. degree
conferred prior to the application deadline, which is Oct. 2, 2008. For
more information, visit: http://www.acls.org/grants/Single.aspx?id=352

Social Science Research Council (SSRC) 
SSRC invites applications for the Abe Fellowship Program. This program
provides Abe Fellows with 3-12 months of full-time support over a
two-year period to support international multidisciplinary research on
topics of pressing global concern. Specifically, the program encourages
research focusing on policy-relevant and contemporary issues that have a
comparative or transnational perspective and that draw the study of the
U.S. and Japan into wider disciplinary or theoretical debates. Areas of
interest include problems traditional and nontraditional approaches to
security and diplomacy, global and regional economic issues, and the
role of civil society. Eligibility is open to U.S. and Japanese citizens
and to nationals of other countries who can demonstrate strong and
serious long-term affiliations with research communities in the U.S. or
Japan. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their
field, or have attained an equivalent level of professional experience.
Applications are due Sept. 1, 2008. For more information, visit:
http://fellowships.ssrc.org/abe/ 

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New F&A Schedule (Pending Federal approval)

 

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

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

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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