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Funding Supplement to the SSTI Weekly Digest 
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In the Nov. 5, 2008 Supplement: 

Guidelines for Redistribution/Republication of the SSTI Funding
Supplement 

New Funding Opportunities Related to Tech-based Economic Development 

*	Department of Commerce

	*	Economic Development Administration - regional
innovation system study

New Federal R&D Funding Opportunities 

*	Department of Agriculture

	*	Higher Education Challenge Grants Program

*	Department of Defense

	*	Quantum computing algorithms for hard computational
problems
	*	Integrating Autonomous Mine Detection Systems into
man-portable unmanned ground vehicles
	*	Computational foundations for information fusion
	*	Basic research in rotorcraft technology
	*	Quantitative technology assessment 
	*	Military computer network protocols
	*	A next-generation distribution network
	*	Availability, development and use of spectral taggants
	*	Air-to-ground weapons that give the flexibility

*	Department of Health & Human Services (includes National
Institutes of Health)

	*	Development of novel molecular imaging approaches
	*	Microbiome of the lung & respiratory tract in
HIV-infected individuals and HIV-uninfected controls
	*	FaceBase Consortium
	*	Research integrity as it relates to collaborative
interactions
	*	Diagnosis and management of HIV infection and its
consequences in older persons
	*	International Research Collaboration on Drug Abuse and
Addiction Research Program
	*	Understanding, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of
mental disorders 

*	Department of Homeland Security

	*	DHS FY09 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Program 


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NOTICE: All opportunities posted herein may be subject to change,
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New Funding Related to Tech-based Economic Development 

Department of Commerce

The Economic Development Administration invites research proposals to
conduct a study of regional innovation systems. The processes by which a
region should identify and select an innovation system designed to best
take advantage of its competitive advantages are largely unknown. The
role, if any, public policy plays in developing and maintaining regional
innovation systems in the context of regional differences is not clear.
EDA would like to begin a research program that will respond to these
needs, informing the design of policies that build and sustain
innovative regions. A single one-year grant award of up to $300,000 is
anticipated. Responses are due on Nov. 17, 2008. More information
regarding EDA10312008RESEARCH is available at:
http://www.eda.gov/InvestmentsGrants/FFON.xml
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/www.eda.gov/Investment
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New Federal R&D Funding Opportunities 

Department of Agriculture

The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service invites
applications for its Higher Education Challenge (HEG) Grants Program to
strengthen and enhance U.S. higher education teaching and training
programs in certain topic areas within the food and agricultural
sciences. In FY09, $5.2 million will be available, with grant awards
ranging between $150,000 and $500,000. A 1:1 non-federal match is
required of recipients. Applications are due Jan. 30, 2009. Eligibility
is limited to U.S. public and private non-profit colleges and
universities offering baccalaureate or first professional degrees in the
food and agricultural sciences, land-grant colleges and universities,
and colleges having the demonstrable capacity to teach food and
agricultural sciences. More information regarding USDA-CSREES-CGP-001845
is available at:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/educationchallengehigheredhep.cfm
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/www.csrees.usda.gov/fo
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Department of Defense

The U.S. Army Research Office, together with the National Security
Agency, is soliciting proposals to: (1) develop new quantum computing
algorithms for hard computational problems; (2) characterize the
efficiency of candidate quantum algorithms; and (3) develop insights
into the power of quantum computation and consider issues of quantum
complexity and computability. Multiple contract or grant awards of up to
5 years are anticipated. Eligibility is open to foreign and domestic
degree-granting universities, nonprofit organizations, or industrial
concerns. White papers are encouraged and are due Nov. 25; full
proposals are due Jan. 27. 2009. More information regarding
W911NF-09-R-0001 is available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAD19/W911NF-09-R-0001/listing.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/US
AMC/DAAD19/W911NF-09-R-0001/listing.html> . 

The Army has issued a pre-solicitation announcement stating it will be
requesting innovative research proposals with the goal of integrating
Autonomous Mine Detection Systems into current and future man-portable
unmanned ground vehicles. An industry day will be held Nov. 13, 2008. It
is expected the RFP for the project will be announced on or about Jan.
5, 2009. Contact information to learn more about W909MY-09-R-0002 is
available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAB15/W909MY-09-R-0002/listing.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/US
AMC/DAAB15/W909MY-09-R-0002/listing.html> . 

The Office of Naval Research has issued a Broad Agency Announcement
inviting basic research proposals to advance computational foundations
for information fusion. The long-term, ultimate goal is to develop
computing capabilities that automate the decision-making process in the
network information environment to support naval operations. Four
high-interest topics and five additional topics are outlined in the
announcement. Multiple grant and contract awards are anticipated from a
total five-year pool of funding of $12.5 million. Eligibility is only
open to academia and industry. Proposals are due Dec. 16, 2008. More
information regarding ONRBAA09-003 is available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ONR/ONR/ONRBAA09-003/listing.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ON
R/ONR/ONRBAA09-003/listing.html> . 

The Office of Naval Research has issued a Broad Agency Announcement
soliciting technical and cost proposals for basic research in rotorcraft
technology through FY12. The office seeks proposals in the following
research thrust areas: (1) advanced aerodynamics for ship/aircraft
dynamic interface, (2) aeromechanics, and (3) structures. Technology
transfer and the partnering of this research with the U.S. rotorcraft
industry, government organizations and other academic institutions are
encouraged. The estimated total program budget is $5.7 million through
FY12. Eligibility is unrestricted. White paper responses are due Dec.
12, 2008; full proposals are due Jan. 23, 2009. More information
regarding 09-007 is available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ONR/ONR/09-007/listing.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ON
R/ONR/09-007/listing.html> . 

The Office of Air Force Materiel Command has issued a Broad Agency
Announcement soliciting proposals to conduct technology assessments to
aide Air Force Research Laboratory investment decisions within high
interest technology areas. The purpose of the Quantitative Technology
Assessment program is to continue to evolve the tools and methods to
provide the science and technology community connectivity between the
desired capabilities and the projected qualities associated with
advancements in technology. The department anticipates 2-3 awards with
an estimated total program budget of $9.8 million through FY12.
Proposals are due Jan. 8, 2009. More information on BAA-08-04-PKV is
available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLWRS/BAA-08-04-PKV/listing.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/A
FMC/AFRLWRS/BAA-08-04-PKV/listing.html> .

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting
research proposals in the area of military computer network protocols.
Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable
revolutionary advances over the current state of the art. Specifically
excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements
to the existing state of practice. Multiple contract awards are
anticipated. Eligibility is unrestricted, with the exception of FFRDCs
and federal entities. Proposals are due Feb. 18, 2009. More information
regarding DARPA-BAA-09-11 is available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/DARPA-BAA-09-11/listing.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DA
RPA/CMO/DARPA-BAA-09-11/listing.html> . 

The Defense Logistics Agency has issued a Broad Agency Announcement
seeking proposals for a next-generation distribution network that is an
integrated system-of-systems, facilitates end-to-end management among
supply-chain professionals, provides end-to-end visibility for
customers, and is flexible enough to reduce customer wait times at
progressively lower costs. The response date is Dec. 15, 2008. More
information on solicitation DDC_BAA_2008 is available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DDC/DDC_BAA_2008/listing.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3
/DDC/DDC_BAA_2008/listing.html> . 

The Virginia Contracting Activity (VACA) is seeking market research
including information and capability statements from qualified
businesses on the availability, development and use of spectral
taggants. A taggant is a chemical or substance that can be easily
applied on various surfaces that has a low probability of detection
(LPD)/low probability of intercept (LPI). The response date is Nov. 14,
2008. More information on solicitation 2943881208 is available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DIA/ZD50/2943881208/listing.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DI
A/ZD50/2943881208/listing.html> . 

The Air Armament Center at Eglin Air Force Base has issued a
pre-solicitation announcement stating it will be requesting innovative
research proposals concerning air-to-ground weapons that give the
flexibility to select the type of effect a weapon will place on a
specific target. Currently there is no capability available in a single
weapon that can deliver a selectable effect from focused lethality with
very low collateral damage to high lethality on unconstrained targets of
interest. The response date is Dec. 02, 2008. More information on
PKE-09-RFI-0001 is available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AAC/PKE-09-RFI-0001/listing.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/A
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Department of Health & Human Services (includes National Institutes of
Health) 
Note on award terms: The various funding mechanisms supported in the
announcements below (e.g., R01, R03, R21, etc.) adhere to the conditions
and limitations described at
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/funding_program.htm
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/grants1.nih.gov/grants
/funding/funding_program.htm> . Specific funding information (e.g.,
anticipated funding amount, number of awards, project duration, etc.)
will depend upon the quality, duration and costs of the applications
received, unless specified otherwise. Application deadlines follow the
standard NIH schedule of submission dates described at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants/
funding/submissionschedule.htm> , unless specified differently below.
All terms are subject to change by the federal government.

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering invites
R01 research proposals to encourage the development of novel molecular
imaging approaches that can detect and image specific molecular
activities in vivo, and have the potential for clinical applications.
Eligibility is unrestricted. Three proposal cycles start in FY09.
Optional letters of intent are due Dec 22, 2008; Apr. 21, 2009 and Aug.
21, 2009. Full proposals may be submitted by Jan 22, 2009, May 21, 2009
and Sep 21, 2009. More information regarding PAR-09-016 is available at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-016.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants/
guide/pa-files/PAR-09-016.html> . 

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute invites U01 cooperative
agreement applications to characterize the microbiome of the lung alone
or in combination with the microbiome of the nasal and/or oropharyngeal
cavities in HIV-infected individuals and matched HIV-uninfected
controls. The institute intends to commit approximately $4 million in
FY09 to fund five applications including four Clinical/Sequencing
Centers and a Data Coordinating Center. Eligibility is unrestricted
domestically. Optional letters of intent are due Feb. 25, 2009; full
proposals are due Mar. 25, 2009. More information regarding
RFA-HL-09-006 is available at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-09-006.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants/
guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-09-006.html> . 

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research invites U01
grant applications to support projects to advance our understanding of
normal craniofacial development and the genetic and environmental
perturbations that lead to diseases and disorders. Central to this
initiative is the creation of the FaceBase Consortium to coordinate
research efforts, facilitate synergy, accomplish targeted milestones,
and accelerate progress. The institute anticipates committing $6 million
in FY09 to support 8-10 collaborative and interactive projects.
Eligibility is unrestricted. Optional letters of intent are due Jan. 2,
2009; applications are due Jan. 30, 2009. More information regarding
RFA-DE-09-003 is available at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DE-09-003.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants/
guide/rfa-files/RFA-DE-09-003.html> .

Three NIH institutes collectively seek R21 grant proposals to explore
research integrity as it relates to collaborative interactions or
activities in areas that have little published data. The sponsoring
agencies are particularly interested in research focused on integrity in
collaborative research that will provide clear evidence (rates of
occurrence and impacts) of problem areas in community standards,
self-regulation, practice norms, and non-adherence to accepted codes of
conduct. The participating institutions anticipate awarding
approximately $850,000 in FY09 to fund 2-3 applications. Eligibility is
unrestricted. Optional letters of intent are due Feb. 17, 2009; full
proposals are due Mar. 17, 2009. More information regarding
RFA-RR-09-004 is available at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-09-004.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants/
guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-09-004.html>  .

The National Institute of Health agencies invite R01, R03 and R21
applications addressing clinical and translational health issues in the
diagnosis and management of HIV infection and its consequences in older
persons. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, immune
function and host defenses, response to treatment, pharmacokinetics,
pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics, metabolic complications of
HIV/AIDS, neurologic complications of HIV/AIDS, neuropsychiatric
complications of HIV/AIDS, HIV-related malignancies, frailty and
functional status, and complexity of care. Applicants may request a
budget for total direct costs of up to $2.5 million over five years for
R01 awards, $100,000 over two years for R03 awards, or $275,000 over two
years for R21 awards. Eligibility is unrestricted. The standard
application deadlines apply. More information on R01 awards is available
at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-017.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants/
guide/pa-files/PA-09-017.html> . For R03 awards, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-018.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants/
guide/pa-files/PA-09-018.html> . For R21 awards, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-019.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants/
guide/pa-files/PA-09-019.html> . 

The National Institute on Drug Abuse invite R01, R03, and R21 proposals
through its International Research Collaboration on Drug Abuse and
Addiction Research Program to investigate linkages between HIV/AIDS and
drug abuse, methamphetamine abuse, inhalant abuse, smoking during
pregnancy, and drugs and driving with partners with partners outside of
the U.S. Standard submission dates and guidelines apply. Eligibility is
unrestricted. More information regarding the R01 grants under PA-09-020
is available at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-020.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants/
guide/pa-files/PA-09-020.html> . For R03 grants though PA-09-022, visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-022.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants/
guide/pa-files/PA-09-022.html> . For R21 grants through PA-09-021,
visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-021.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants/
guide/pa-files/PA-09-021.html> . 

The National Institute of Mental Health invites R01 grant proposals to
participate in the Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New
Scientists (BRAINS) Program. The program is for individuals launching a
clinical, translational, or basic research program geared toward the
understanding, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of mental disorders.
For this first year of the program's funding, the focus will be
neurodevelopment. In FY09, $5 million will be awarded for up to 6 new
grants. Project periods may be up to five years with total direct costs
capped at $1.625 million. Eligibility is unrestricted. Optional letters
of intent are due Jan. 5, 2009; full proposals are due Feb. 3, 2009.
More information on RFA-MH-09-100 is available at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-09-100.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/92493.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants/
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Department of Homeland Security

The Science and Technology Directorate has issued a pre-solicitation
announcement for Phase I proposals under the DHS FY09 Small Business
Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The full solicitation will be
released on Nov. 12; Phase I proposals will be accepted until Jan. 5,
2009. Seven topic areas are described in the solicitation document. Only
small businesses are eligible to compete for awards. More information
regarding DHSSBIR-2009-1 is available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/OCPO/DHS-OCPO/DHSSBIR-2009-1/listing.html
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