[Grants-dist] Research Opportunities

[grants-dist at ces.clemson.edu]

Please note a change in the NSF GPG – Section A of Chapter III, the Review Criteria, includes revised language to the intellectual merit review criterion. The criterion now specifically includes evaluation of proposals for potentially transformative concepts.

What is the intellectual merit of the proposed activity? 

How important is the proposed activity to advancing knowledge and understanding within its own field or across different fields? How well qualified is the proposer (individual or team) to conduct the project? (If appropriate, the reviewer will comment on the quality of prior work.) To what extent does the proposed activity suggest and explore creative, original, or potentially transformative concepts? How well conceived and organized is the proposed activity? Is there sufficient access to resources?

 

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FY 2008 Source Reduction Grant    

                                      RFP posted -- Deadline June 9th!  

This solicitation announces that nine of the EPA’s Regional Pollution Prevention Program Offices anticipates having up to approximately $130,000, per region,or anticipates having up to approximately $1,090,000 in total award funding to issue SRA awards in FY 2008 ­ FY 2009.  EPA will issue the award fundds in the form of grants and/or cooperative agreements.  All funding will be awarded and managed by the nine EPA Regional P2 Program Offices participating in this announcement.

All of the forgoing estimates are subject to the availability of appropriations.

 

Attached is the final version.

(See attached file: FY 08 SRA RFP_FINAL.doc)

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/FY08SRARFP_FINAL.doc

 

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Dear Colleague,

     The International Association of Nanotechnology is now accepting abstracts to be presented at the upcoming  5th International Congress of Nano-Bio & Clean Tech 2008. The conference will gather world class researchers, business executives and engineers from over 30 countries and cover the following topics: 

Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nanodevices
Nanoelectronics
Nanofabrication
MEMS & NEMS
Nanobiotechnology
Nano scale characterization
Standards & Nomenclature
Nano Tools
Molecular Engineering
Nano Manufacturing
Nanoparticles Toxicology
Heath Safety Implications
Renewable Energy
Biofuels
Photovoltaic
Hydrogen
Electric Car
Sustainable Energy Public Policy
Direct Thermal Energy Conversion
Electrochemical Conversion and Storage
Nanostructured Solar Cell Manufacturing
Intellectual Property
Commercialization
Venture capital investment
and other related topics
Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
Education & Workforce Training
Societal & Environmental Impacts
Capital Funding and Grants for Start-up Ventures

Featured Session: Emerging Tech Investment Forum
This session will provide a unique opportunity for start-up companies to present their products, services, and business models to an audience of venture capitalists and private investors.

Location
San Francisco Airport Marriott
1800 Old Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, California 94010 USA 

Date
October 27-30, 2008

Deadline for Abstract submission: June 30, 2008

For more information, please visit http://www.ianano.org/CallforPapers.htm <http://NANOTECHCONGRESSSMAIL.COM/080E161F1F0B17000132111E171F011D1C5C1716070E434B464A430E404B4A4245460E400E434A4143424B4B0E08.aspx> 

Best regards, 

Brian Tran
Program Assistant
International Association of Nanotechnology
1290 Parkmoor Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
Tel:  (408) 277-3091
Fax: (408) 293-9057
btran at ianano.org
http://www.ianano.org <http://NANOTECHCONGRESSSMAIL.COM/080E161F1F0B17000132111E171F011D1C5C1716070E434B464A430E404B4A4245460E400E404645424A4B0E08.aspx> 

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Please note that the pre-application deadline for CCDR awards is June 10, 2008, 8:00 pm, est. (as indicated in the Request for Applications) not June 11, 2008 as indicated in the email below.  Please make a note of this and refer to the RFA for all due dates.   



Susan G. Komen for the Cure is excited to announce two new funding opportunities in research addressing disparities in breast cancer outcomes. Requests for Applications (RFA) are now available at www.komen.org/grants or www.komengrantsaccess.org.

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The Spring 2008 edition of diSCovering Research, the quarterly newsletter publication of the South Carolina EPSCoR/IDeA State Office is available in both PDF format and as a web page at:  http://www.scepscoridea.org/News/Spring2008Newsletter.html.  

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Weekly NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices 
NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
April 25, 2008
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/WeeklyIndex.cfm?WeekEnding=05-09-2008


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-05-16-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-05-15-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-05-14-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-05-13-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-05-12-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-05-09-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-05-08-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-05-07-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-05-06-08.htm

http://people.clemson.edu/~wahba/CBDs/CBD-05-05-08.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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To see what’s in the (State Science and Technology Institute) STTI Weekly Digest go to the bottom of this document.

 

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

 

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May 21, 2008

 

DOD
Department of Defense
Office of Naval Research
Basic Research  Challenge (BRC) Program
Modification 4
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=40903

 

May 27, 2008

 

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

National Risk Management Research Laboratory Innovation and Research for

Water Infrastructure for the 21st Century

Modification 1

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41081

 

EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
National Risk Management Research Laboratory Innovation and Research for Water Infrastructure for the 21st Century
Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41081

 

June 3, 2008

 

HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Construction of a Reference Sequence Data Set for the Human Microbiome Project (U54)
Modification 1
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16028

 

June 10, 2008

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
Idaho Field Office
2008 Advanced Fuel Cycle Research and
Development
Modification 4
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17497

 

June 16, 2008

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Technical Topic Area 1 - Gas Hydrate Resource Assessment
and Field Testing on the Alaska North Slope
Modification 5
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=16669

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Technical Topic Area 4 - Hydrate in the Global
Environment
Modification 2
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17227

 

DOD
Department of Defense
Office of Naval Research
Compact Power Conversion Technologies
Modification 4
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=40857

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Technical Topic Area 4 - Hydrate in the Global
Environment
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17227

 

June 17, 2008

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Internal Quantum Efficiency
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17614

DOE
US Department of Energy
NNSA
National Laser Users apos; Facility Program
(NLUF)
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17723

 

June 19, 2008

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Phosphors and Conversion Materials
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17615

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Encapsulants and Packaging Materials
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17616

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
High Efficiency OLED Materials and
Structures
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17617

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
OLED Encapsulation and Substrates
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17618

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
OLED Fabrication
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17619

 

June 27, 2008

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Low cost substrates and encapsulation for
OLEDs
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17688

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Phospors or Encapsulants
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17685

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
LED Based Integrated Luminaire
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17681

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
High Efficiency LEDs or Arrays
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17695

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Electronics Development
Modification 3
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17696

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) Lighting
Panel
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17697

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Off Grid SSL Products
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17698

 

July 14, 2008

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Area of Interest 1: Fuel Flexibility
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17700

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Area of Interest 2: Feedstock flexibility in the chemical
industry
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17701

 

DOE
US Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Area of Interest 3:  Clean Distributed
Generation
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17702

 

July 15, 2008

 

DOD
Department of Defense
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
DARPA - MTO - BAA0718
Integrated Photonic Delay (iPhoD)
Modification 1
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41343

 

DOD
Department of Defense
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
DARPA - MTO - BAA0718
Integrated Photonic Delay (iPhoD)
Modification 2
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41343

 

July 18, 2008

 

NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Headquarters
ROSES 2008: Geospace Science
Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41638

 

July 25, 2008

 

HHS
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Skin Diseases Research Core Centers (P30)
Modification 1
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17451

 

July 30, 2008

 

NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Headquarters
ROSES 2008: Advanced Component Technology
Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41642

 

August 8, 2008

 

NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Headquarters
ROSES 2008: Planetary Mission Data Analysis
Grant
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41645

 

August 12, 2008

 

NSF
National Science Foundation
Partnerships in Astronomy & Astrophysics Research and Education
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17687

 

August 16, 2008

 

NSF
National Science Foundation
Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17667

 

August 11, 2009

 

NSF
National Science Foundation
Advances in Biological Informatics
Grant
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17686

 

May 7, 2011

 

HHS

Department of Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health

Stem Cells and Cancer (R21)

Grant

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17611

 

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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 May 7, 2008 Supplement: 

SSTI Funding Supplement Guidelines

Federal Funding Opportunities

*	Department of Agriculture 

	*	Critical Agricultural Materials Program 

*	Department of Commerce 

	*	R&D and technical support services for various facilities in NIST's Optical Technology Division 

*	Department of Defense 

	*	Information regarding systems that can secure, organize, characterize, search and distribute digital information, in its many encapsulations, across a unified framework 
	*	Urban Leader Tactical Response, Awareness and Visualization program 
	*	FY 2008–2010 Basic Research for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction Broad Agency Announcement 
	*	Technologies to support command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence applications 
	*	Air Vehicle Integration and Technology Research Program 
	*	Defense Manufacturing Science and Technology Program 
	*	Proposals to investigate and demonstrate near-term examples of alternative energy systems and energy-saving technologies applicable to mobile tactical electrical power systems 
	*	Autism Research Program (2 award areas) 
	*	Instrumentation Program for Tribal Colleges and Universities 
	*	Proposals to develop prophylactic and therapeutic drugs 
	*	Research, development, testing and evaluation for the Army's Engineer Research and Development Center 
	*	Propulsion technology that complies with or significantly improves insensitive munitions reaction of the Light Anti-Armor Weapon while maintaining the system performance 
	*	Sources to demonstrate an off-board sensing reconnaissance role using a lightweight sensor on a small air-launched Unmanned Aerial System 
	*	Information regarding current technologies, equipment and R&D efforts having application to shipboard electric actuator requirements 
	*	Sources to provide an airborne systems training and research support aircraft 
	*	Proposals to develop a variable-load and ride-height suspension system for the U.S. Marine Corps family of light armored vehicles 
	*	Innovative solutions for enhanced capabilities for tactical-level command and control 
	*	Integrated Vehicle Energy Technology Demonstration program 

*	Department of Energy 

	*	Initiative to reduce the cost of concentrated solar power plants and facilitate their implementation 

*	Department of Health and Human Services 

	*	Community Clinical Oncology Program 
	*	Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program 
	*	Research on all aspects of stem cell biology 
	*	Research in the cellular and molecular mechanisms of tissue injury caused by ethanol consumption 
	*	Cooperative program of maternal and child health and human development research involving the U.S. and the Republic of India 
	*	Studies examining the adverse metabolic effects (i.e., obesity and diabetes) of psychotropic medications in animal models and across the human lifespan 
	*	Career Transition Award 
	*	Transdisciplinary research on fatigue and fatigability in aging 

*	Department of Homeland Security 

	*	FY 2008 SBIR Program 

*	Department of Housing and Urban Development 

	*	Rural Housing and Economic Development program 

*	Department of the Interior 

	*	Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development Program 

*	NASA 

	*	Sources to develop an extravehicular activity helmet-mounted display 

*	United States Agency for International Development 

	*	Tuberculosis research 

 

Foundation Funding Opportunities 

*	Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 

	*	New Careers in Nursing program 
	*	Health and Society Scholars 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 the Critical Agricultural Materials Program. This program seeks to develop and demonstrate industrial polymers that are manufactured from domestically produced crop materials. Projects supported by the program will result in products - specifically paints, coatings and adhesives - that can help federal agencies, state entities and companies meet their environmental goals. Approximately $1 million is available to support 1-2 awards having a project period of up to three years. Applications may be submitted by any person or public or private agency or organization. Applications are due May 30, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/cam.html

Department of Commerce
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites small business firms to submit proposals for R&D and technical support services for various facilities in NIST's Optical Technology Division. The facilities described in the solicitation will be used to support a number of programs that are required to continually maintain, characterize, and calibrate a variety of visible and infrared sources and radiometers. This includes some development of hardware, software and metrology infrastructure. One contract award ranging from $10,000 to $5 million for a project period of up to three years is anticipated. Proposals are due May 28, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=b6fe680758625d5d76bc430e3592c602&tab=core&_cview=1

Department of Defense (DoD)
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is requesting information regarding systems that can secure, organize, characterize, search and distribute digital information, in its many encapsulations, across a unified framework. White papers are sought from all those engaged in related research activities. No awards will be made for responses, which are due May 23, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=395878a3c5f0af22ef01ae877081f52a&tab=core&_cview=0

DARPA is soliciting proposals for its Urban Leader Tactical Response, Awareness and Visualization program. This program aims to build a soldier worn system that provides non-line-of-sight command and control in distributed urban operations for dismounted warfighters. Multiple awards are anticipated; eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due June 27, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=99c289a07511148d3420a840ea6bcf0f&tab=core&_cview=1

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency will be soliciting proposals for its FY 2008–2010 Basic Research for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Broad Agency Announcement. The presolicitation highlights 13 topic areas of interest that are aligned with five major functional counter WMD research thrusts: (1) science of WMD sensing and recognition, (2) cognitive and information science, (3) science for protection, (4) science to defeat WMD and (5) science to secure WMD. A full solicitation is expected to be released on or about June 1, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=cb8803fc0dd1815c43dc0af13f62bc63&tab=core&_cview=0

The Department of the Air Force continues to solicit white papers for innovative technologies to support command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence applications. The most recent topic added to the solicitation seeks to improve intelligence functions by applying advanced algorithms and software tools for automated aggregation of multiple foundational INTEL sources and data fusion of INTEL data for the space domain. Approximately $49.9 million over fiscal years 2006-10 was expected to be available for awards when this solicitation was released in 2005. Awards ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 per year for a project period of up to two years may be made. Eligibility is unrestricted. White papers for the topic described above are due May 30, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a4c2e461cddfb44355be0ff7915f1854&tab=core&_cview=1

The Air Force is soliciting proposals for the Air Vehicle Integration and Technology Research Program. The goal of this program is to develop, demonstrate, integrate and transition new air vehicle technologies and prototypes that will provide affordable, revolutionary capabilities to the warfighter. These technology developments will provide for cost-effective, survivable air vehicle platforms capable of accurate delivery of weapons and cargo worldwide. Approximately $139.3 million over fiscal years 2008-14 is expected to be available for 3-5 awards under the basic program, which will have a five-year ordering period and allow an additional 12 months to complete orders. In addition, approximately $120 million is expected to be available to support one award under an optional ordering period that may extend the initial ordering period for another five years. Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of intent are due June 2, 2008; proposals are due June 16, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=1f3eca8f22cc025631a5409f76e4349c&tab=core&_cview=0

The Air Force is soliciting white papers for the Defense Manufacturing Science and Technology Program. This program seeks to identify potential manufacturing improvement programs that offer a significant and positive impact on cost, schedule or the availability of major DoD weapon systems. Individual calls for proposals focusing on their own topic areas will be released over the program's anticipated two-year duration. Approximately $22.7 million over fiscal years 2008-09 is expected to be available for awards having a project period of 1-2 years. Awards of up to $1.5 million may be made under the first four calls for proposals that were recently released. White papers for these calls for proposals are due June 3, 2008. Eligibility is unrestricted. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=02333a816f6f757781b61b73029aa636&tab=core&_cview=1

The Department of the Army is soliciting proposals to investigate and demonstrate near-term examples of alternative energy systems and energy-saving technologies applicable to mobile tactical electrical power systems. The objective of this effort is to support current forces, the HI-POWER program, and intelligent tactical grids; it is focused on mobile power sources and distribution systems in the 2-200kW range. HI-POWER is envisioned as a true grid system that allows multiple-paralleling of power sources, plug-and-play connection of sources and loads, and seamless integration of AC and DC systems, to include alternative energy systems. Awards of up to $2 million for a project period of 12-18 months are anticipated. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due June 9, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=89abb35b705e261a916b3a344a284c81&tab=core&_cview=1

The Army is soliciting proposals for the Autism Research Program. This program promotes research that will improve clinical outcomes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD); lead to better understanding of ASD across the lifespan, including adulthood, of an affected individual; and integrate basic science and clinical observations. Proposals that address the needs of minority, low-income, rural and other underrepresented and/or medically underserved populations are strongly encouraged and may be submitted from any eligible institution. Approximately $6.4 million is available for awards in the categories described below. Eligible institutions include for-profit or nonprofit, public or private organizations, such as colleges, universities, hospitals, laboratories and companies. For more information, visit http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/arp.htm. 

*	Concept Award. This award supports the exploration of an initial idea or novel observation that could give rise to a testable hypothesis. Proposals must describe how the new idea will enhance existing knowledge of ASD or create an entirely new avenue for investigation. Approximately $420,000 of the $6.4 million FY 2008 appropriation is expected to be available for four awards having a one-year project period. Applicants may request up to $75,000 for direct costs, plus indirect costs as appropriate. Principal investigators at all levels are eligible to submit proposals. Preapplications are due June 10, 2008; full proposals are due July 30, 2008. 
*	Synergistic Idea Award. This award supports innovative research that advances the understanding of ASD and leads to improved treatment outcomes. The award requires collaboration between at least two independent investigators who address an innovative ASD research question from synergistic and complementary perspectives. Approximately $2.3 million is expected to be available for two awards having a project period of up to three years. The combined total funding for all awards can be requested for up to $250,000 per year for direct costs, plus indirect costs as appropriate. Independent, faculty-level investigators are eligible to submit proposals. Preapplications are due June 11, 2008; invited full proposals will be due Sept. 3, 2008. 

 

The Army is soliciting proposals for the Instrumentation Program for Tribal Colleges and Universities. This program aims to enhance science, mathematics or engineering education programs and research capabilities through the acquisition of equipment or instrumentation that will augment existing facilities, enhance curricula, or develop new laboratories, programs and capabilities. Approximately $2.4 million is expected to be available for new awards. Instrumentation grants will range from $50,000 to $250,000 for a 12-month period. Only those institutions identified in the U.S. Department of Education Postsecondary list for Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities <http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst-list-pg5.html>  are eligible to submit proposals, which will be due June 26, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=75a60de54ba33bf063b776eea13d2444&tab=core&_cview=0

The Army will be soliciting proposals to develop prophylactic and therapeutic drugs for use by its members on modern battlefields. This funding opportunity is intended to provide a capability for the complete analysis and characterization of candidate drugs and drug formulations and standby capability for drug formulation and research and cGMP pilot lot manufacture. Any resulting contract will be issued as a cost-plus-fixed-fee award for a period of five years. Eligibility is unrestricted. A full solicitation is expected to be released on or about May 14, 2008, with proposals due June 13, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=eba84ef477f23bf2f13f996e27ce1e72&tab=core&_cview=0

The Army will be soliciting proposals for a contract award to support research, development, testing and evaluation for the Engineer Research and Development Center. The contractor will assist in directing the overall research, full-scale engineering development, technology transition/transfer/exploitation, and systems acquisition efforts to support the worldwide Army Civil Engineering mission. The contract award will have a project period of up to five years. This is a 100 percent service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside. A full solicitation is expected to be released on or about May 19, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=5f0daf1e979cfae846c4d39fd79d9dfb&tab=core&_cview=0

The Department of the Navy is seeking sources capable of providing packaging solutions or propulsion technology that complies with or significantly improves insensitive munitions reaction of the Light Anti-Armor Weapon while maintaining the system performance. Propulsion system designs should maintain current interfaces to the war-head, launch container, stabilizer fins, and initiator. Packaging systems design should provide a stowage system that secures the M72A7 to withstand IM stimuli, rigid transportation handling, and various storage environments. Responses are due May 26, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=35e03b60b9d51db72cb2200557a78827&tab=core&_cview=1

The Navy is seeking sources capable of demonstrating an off-board sensing reconnaissance role using a lightweight sensor on a small air-launched Unmanned Aerial System. This vehicle will be used for low-level tactical target finding and tracking during nighttime operations. No awards will be made for responses, which are due May 30, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c514c3435c9461c3ba4daa56ecdb3f09&tab=core&_cview=1

The Navy is requesting information regarding current technologies, equipment and R&D efforts having application to shipboard electric actuator requirements. This undertaking is expected to serve as part of the foundation for developing a roadmap for U.S. Navy electric actuator science and technology and R&D. The goal is to replace today's legacy control actuation systems with affordable, power-dense technology insertions. No awards will be made for responses, which are due May 30, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=1b7ab142f9fa7645d7f64c7664f84c63&tab=core&_cview=0

The Navy is seeking sources capable of providing an airborne systems training and research support aircraft that will replace the P3 at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School. Replacement assets are sought to conduct a ground and flight training syllabus to test and evaluate multiple sensor, integrated systems. The estimated cost is $10 million for a period of five years. No awards will be made for responses, which are due June 2, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=c6be37d1e1e064bba8c7438e636ef724&_cview=0

The Navy is soliciting proposals to develop a variable-load and ride-height suspension system for the U.S. Marine Corps family of light armored vehicles (LAV). This suspension system will provide improved ride quality, load carrying capacity, improved vehicle system durability, reliability and stability over the current LAV suspension while balancing mobility requirements with total ownership costs. Approximately $4.4 million is expected to be available over three years to support up to three Phase I contract awards. Two of the three initial awards may be funded for additional phases. All responsible sources from academia and industry may submit proposals, which are due June 13, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=9cc3e0d361ee5128fd8d0d3bd7850a0a&tab=core&_cview=0

The Navy is seeking innovative solutions for enhanced capabilities for tactical-level command and control. Proposed solutions should address at least one of three broad thrust areas: (1) increased access and shared awareness of relevant data, activities and enterprise status among tactical forces and the Maritime Operations Center, (2) automated support for synchronized planning, coordination and execution of network enterprise resources to meet evolving mission demands, and (3) visualization of critical performance indicators of force capabilities needed to manage complex problem spaces. Contract awards having a project period of 1-3 years are anticipated. The average award will typically range from $600,000 to $1 million per year; however, lower- and higher-cost proposals will be considered. All responsible sources from academia and industry may submit white papers, which are due June 16, 2008. Invited full proposals will be due Aug. 7, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=733973f2c376396337dd5ff5d980d4b5&tab=core&_cview=0

The Navy will be soliciting proposals for the Integrated Vehicle Energy Technology (INVENT) Demonstration program. This program seeks to design, develop and ground test an integrated suite of energy, power and thermal advanced technologies based on the INVENT consensus architecture. The program will be performed by two platform teams working in competition in Phase I. Each team would be led by an airframer and supported by multiple utility subsystem, vehicle system and engine suppliers together in an integrated product and process development setting. Two Phase I awards of $4.7 million are anticipated. The awards would have a project period of 18 months. Eligibility is unrestricted. Comments to the draft solicitation are due May 7, 2008. A full solicitation is expected to be released in June 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e1eab9c83e88df6e60e35895f7847402&tab=core&_cview=0

Department of Energy (DOE)
DOE invites applications for an initiative to reduce the cost of concentrated solar power plants and facilitate their implementation. This funding opportunity will support long-term research activities and near-term demonstration in two areas: (1) improved heat transfer fluids and (2) novel thermal energy storage concepts that may increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of this promising, renewable technology. Approximately $60 million is expected to be available for 10-25 grants or cooperative agreement awards having a project period of 3-4 years and a cost-sharing requirement of at least 20 percent. Awards ranging from $900,000 to $7 million may be made. All types of 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. Applications are due July 10, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17598

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<http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=17598> Department of Health and Human Services
Note on deadlines and award terms: Application deadlines for the funding opportunities below adhere to the schedule of submission dates at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm, unless specified differently. The various funding mechanisms (e.g. R01, R03, R21) supported by these opportunities adhere to the descriptions and limitations described at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/funding_program.htm. Some of the opportunities utilize the R01 (i.e. research project grant) funding mechanism, and these opportunities sometimes run in parallel with earlier announcements of identical scope that utilize different funding mechanisms. Links are provided within the solicitations to the related announcements in such cases. Specific funding information (e.g. anticipated funding amount, number of awards, project duration) will depend upon the quality, duration and costs of the applications received, unless specified otherwise. 

Note on eligibility: Unless otherwise noted in the description, eligibility for the opportunities below is defined as "open" by SSTI. Open eligibility is understood to include all of the following domestic or foreign entities: institutions of higher education; for-profit organizations, including small businesses; nonprofit organizations, including faith- or community-based organizations; eligible agencies of the federal government; state governments; tribal governments or organizations; minority-serving institutions; regional organizations; and U.S. territories or possessions.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites U10 applications for the Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP). This program seeks, in part, to accelerate development of interventions to prevent and treat cancer and its symptoms by increasing accrual to studies. The NCI-funded CCOP Network consists of two types of components: (1) CCOP groups comprised of community oncologists who accrue patients/participants to NCI-approved clinical trials and (2) CCOP research bases, which design and conduct the trials, manage and analyze the data, and report the results. Research bases must be located either at an NCI Clinical Cooperative Group or at an NCI-designated Cancer Center. Approximately $8.2 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available for 10 awards having a project period of up to three years (groups) or five years (research bases). Eligibility is open to domestic organizations, except for small businesses (see note on eligibility above). Letters of intent are due June 10, 2008; applications are due July 10, 2008. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-08-015.html 

NCI invites U10 applications for the Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program. The purpose of this program is to support, as a national resource, research activities of physicians involved in the care of minorities who are eligible to participate in NCI-sponsored cancer prevention, control and treatment clinical trials. Applicants must document that at least 40 percent of their newly diagnosed cancer patients are from minority populations. Approximately $1.1 million in FY 2009 funding is expected to be available for three awards having a project period of up to three years (new awards) or five years (renewal awards). Eligibility is open to domestic organizations, except for small businesses (see note on eligibility above). Letters of intent are due June 10, 2008; applications are due July 10, 2008. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-08-016.html 

NCI and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) invite R21 applications for research on all aspects of stem cell biology, including research into the molecular and biochemical regulation of embryonic and adult stem cell behavior. Such research is expected to improve the specificity and long-term effectiveness of cancer therapy. Applicants may request a project period of up to two years and a budget for total direct costs of up to $275,000. Eligibility is open, except for faith- or community-based organizations, tribal governments or organizations, and some minority-serving institutions (see note on eligibility above). For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-165.html 

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism invite R01 applications for research in the cellular and molecular mechanisms of tissue injury caused by ethanol consumption. The NIAAA is especially interested in comparative and interactive (or integrative) research that elucidates mechanisms of injury common to many body and organ systems, with the eventual goal of identifying early markers of ethanol-induced pathology and developing therapeutic strategies to serve multiple alcohol-related disorders. The NHLBI is especially interested in research that will enhance understanding of the pathogenesis of alcoholic cardiomyopathy and identify new therapeutic targets for this condition and other cardiomyopathies. Applicants may request a project period of up to five years and a budget for any amount that reflects the actual needs of proposed projects. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-164.html 

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development invites R03 applications for a cooperative program of maternal and child health and human development research involving the U.S. and the Republic of India. Collaborative research projects by American and Indian investigators are sought to enhance maternal and child health, disease prevention, product development and/or technology transfer. Applicants may a project period of up to two years and a budget for total direct costs of up to $100,000. Letters of intent are due June 30, 2008; applications are due July 30, 2008. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-163.html 

The National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) invite R01 applications for studies examining the adverse metabolic effects (i.e., obesity and diabetes) of psychotropic medications in animal models and across the human lifespan, including pediatric, adult and geriatric populations. Applications should focus on (1) increasing the understanding of the nature, rates and pathophysiology of adverse metabolic effects of psychotropic medications, (2) elucidating biomedical and psychosocial risk factors for the development of metabolic adverse effects of psychiatric therapeutics, and (3) developing interventions to prevent and/or mitigate metabolic adverse effects across the lifespan. Applicants may a project period of up to five years and a budget for total direct costs of up to $2.5 million. Letters of intent are due 30 days prior to the application deadline, which is Oct. 22, 2008. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-160.html 

The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) invites K22 applications for the Career Transition Award from recently graduated, doctorally prepared scientists. This award is designed to provide up to five years of support over two phases -- an initial phase providing up to two years of mentored intramural experience for highly promising, postdoctoral research scientists in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) intramural program and a second phase of up to three years of extramural support contingent on securing an independent tenure-track or equivalent research position. The budget for the intramural phase is based on the candidate’s background and research plans, up to $50,000 per year for up to two years. The budget for the extramural phase includes salary support of up to $50,000 per year for three years and research support of up to $75,000 per year. The overall goals of the program are to support outstanding individuals to obtain a research training experience at NIH in the intramural research laboratories and to facilitate their successful transition to an extramural environment as independent researchers. Principal investigators must have a clinical or research doctorate and have no more than five years of postdoctoral research training at the time of application. Eligible are domestic institutions of higher education and minority-serving institutions. For more information, visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-148.html 

NCI, NIA, NIDDK, NINR, the Office of Dietary Supplements and the Office of Research on Women's Health invite R01 and R21 applications for transdisciplinary research on fatigue and fatigability in aging. This funding opportunity is intended to promote research studies employing transdisciplinary approaches that could lead to increased understanding of mechanisms contributing to, assessment of, or potential interventions for increased fatigue or fatigability in older persons. More information on R01 awards is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-161.html. For R21 awards, visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-162.html.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
DHS invites small business firms to submit proposals for a second round of funding under the FY 2008 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. Topic areas include (1) engineered building materials; (2) innovative educational environments to develop the necessary intellectual basis for a national DHS S&T workforce; (3) high-speed DNA sequencing for environmental sample biological threat detection, identification, and support for attribution; and (4) telecommunications linking system. Phase I awards of up to $100,000 for a project period of up to six months may be made. Proposers must qualify as small businesses for research or R&D purposes; joint ventures and limited partnerships are permitted. Proposals are due June 17, 2008. For more information, visit: 
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c529b22215aa2e8c729cc9665169a06b&tab=core&_cview=1

<http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41461> Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD invites applications for the Rural Housing and Economic Development program. This program provides support for innovative housing and economic development activities in rural areas. Among other activities eligible for support is establishing Community Development Financial Institutions, lines of credit, revolving loan funds, microenterprises, and small business incubators. Approximately $17 million in FY 2008 funding is expected to be available for grants having a project period of up to three years. Awards of up to $300,000 may be made. Eligible are local rural nonprofit organizations, community development corporations, federally recognized Indian tribes, state housing finance agencies, and state community and/or economic development agencies. Applications are due May 30, 2008. For more information, visit: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-9273.htm

Department of the Interior
The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) invites applications for the Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development Program. Through this program, Reclamation is forming partnerships with private industry, universities, water utilities and others to address a broad range of desalting and water purification needs. Reclamation is particularly interested in research where the benefits are widespread but where no private-sector entities are willing to make the investment and assume the risks. Reclamation also is interested in research that would have a national significance. Up to $2.5 million is expected to be available for up to 13 awards. Cost-sharing of at least 50 percent is required, except for academic institutions of higher education. Eligible are individuals, academic institutions, commercial or industrial organizations, public or private entities, and Indian tribal governments. Foreign entities, other than U.S.-Mexico binational research foundations and inter-university research programs established by the two countries, are not eligible for funding. Applications are due June 20, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41444

NASA
NASA is seeking sources capable of developing an extravehicular activity helmet-mounted display (HMD). NASA Glenn Research Center is anticipating a two-phase requirement, with Phase I serving to develop the optical technologies needed to create a usable, decoupled HMD system. Phase II will be an option and will consist of developing a higher-fidelity model with tighter packaging and power constraints using more flight-like materials. Information received will be used to determine if this will be a small business set-aside or a full and open competition. No awards will be made for responses, which are due May 12, 2008. For more information, visit: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=0d27ad288b53365fceb4f137d1c39e1d&tab=core&_cview=1

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
USAID invites applications for a cooperative agreement to support tuberculosis (TB) research. The overall goal of this activity is to stimulate the development and implementation of tools and approaches that enhance the prevention, detection and management of TB. To be eligible, organizations must be for-profit, nonprofit or private voluntary organizations registered with USAID with experience and/or capacity in conducting multi-country clinical trials, field evaluations, operational research, social science research in developing countries, and other related activities described in the solicitation. Approximately $80 million is expected to be available over five years to support the cooperative agreement. Cost-sharing of at least 5 percent is required. Applications are due June 28, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41437



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Foundation Funding Opportunities

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) 
RWJF invites applications for its New Careers in Nursing program. This program is designed to help alleviate the nursing shortage and increase the diversity of nursing professionals. Through grants to schools of nursing, the program will provide scholarships to college graduates without nursing degrees who are enrolled in accelerated baccalaureate and master's nursing programs. Up to 75 nursing schools will be selected to award scholarships to eligible students; these schools may apply for 5-30 scholarships per year. Up to 500 scholarships of $10,000 each will be awarded annually over a three-year period. To be eligible, applicant institutions must offer an entry-level accelerated baccalaureate nursing program or master's nursing program for non-nursing college graduates and be accredited by a nursing accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applications are due June 26, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20301

RWJF also invites applications for its Health and Society Scholars Program. This program seeks to improve health by training scholars to (1) investigate rigorously the connections among genetic, behavioral, environmental, economic and social determinants of health and (2) develop, evaluate and disseminate knowledge and interventions based upon integration of these determinants. Up to 18 scholars will be selected for two-year appointments to be distributed across six nationally prominent universities. Scholars receive an annual stipend of $86,000 in year one and $89,000 in year two. Eligible are U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have completed doctoral training in such disciplines as the behavioral and social, biological and natural, and environmental sciences. Individuals must apply through RWJF's online system, which will be available from July 14 to Oct. 3 of 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20241

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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)

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