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Funding Supplement to the SSTI Weekly Digest 
A Publication of the State Science & Technology Institute 
SSTI, 5015 Pine Creek Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081 
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In the Feb. 10, 2009 Supplement: 

Guidelines for Redistribution/Republication of the SSTI Funding
Supplement 

New Federal R&D Funding Opportunities

*	Department of Defense 

	*	NGA Universities Research Initiatives program 
	*	Technology demonstration of an enhanced RF radome 
	*	Warfighter Developmental Protective Clothing and Devices

	*	Broad Agency Announcement for the Army Corps Engineer
Research and Development Center 
	*	Electromagnetics research Broad Agency Announcement 

*	Department of Energy 

	*	Potential early markets and deployment opportunities for
hydrogen and fuel cells 
	*	Development of prototype photovoltaic modules and pilot
production 

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

	*	Gauging interest in future collaborative clinical
research studies in hemoglobinopathies 
	*	Identifying priorities for biomarkers for cancer
detection, diagnosis, and prognosis 
	*	Improved care of suicidal individuals seen in emergency
medical departments 
	*	Centers of Excellence in Public Health Informatics 
	*	Tic disorders and the impact of the disorder on
children, families and communities 
	*	Behaviors among children and adolescents with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 
	*	Research into systematic interventions for youth and
young adults with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders 
	*	Smallpox antiviral presolicitation announcement 

*	Department of Justice 

	*	Crime and Justice Research 
	*	Research into abuse, neglect, and exploitation of
individuals over the age of 60 

*	Department of Transportation 

	*	Positive Train Control/Communication 

New Funding Opportunities from Foundations & Others 

*	Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation 

	*	Advance the understanding and treatment of aplastic
anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes and paroxysmal nocturnal
hemoglobinuria 

*	Blue Moon Fund 

	*	Changing the relationship between human consumption and
the natural world 

*	Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation 

	*	Junior Faculty Fellowship in Entrepreneurship 

Copyright State Science & Technology Institute 2009. 

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

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New Federal R&D Funding Opportunities 

Department of Defense
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) has released its Broad
Agency Announcement outlining research interests for the University
Research Initiatives program. The program focuses on specific research
topics in geospatial-intelligence analysis and its related technologies.
This includes research to help improve analyst abilities as well as to
provide better automated capabilities in the analyst environment. Up to
9 grants are anticipated to be awarded from a total pool of $6.75
million. Proposals are due Mar. 19. More information regarding
HM1582-09-BAA-0003 is available at:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId
=45194
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/www07.grants.gov/sear
ch/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=45194> . 

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division invites proposals for new
technology demonstration of an enhanced RF radome. The radome is
intended for integration into a future time sensitive strike weapon, to
enable engagement of mobile targets at extended ranges. It is
anticipated that up to $5 million will be available over the next four
years for radome development, with multiple awards possible. Responses
are due Feb. 23. More information regarding N68936-09-R-0029 is
available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVAIR/N68936D1/N6893609R0029/listing.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/N
AVAIR/N68936D1/N6893609R0029/listing.html> . 

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division also invites proposals in
response to its Broad Agency Announcement for Warfighter Developmental
Protective Clothing and Devices. Eighteen areas of interest are
described in the announcement. White paper responses may be submitted
anytime before Feb. 8, 2010. Full proposals are by invitation only.
Multiple contract awards are anticipated. More information regarding
N00421-09-R-0058 is available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVAIR/N00421/N00421-09-R-0058/listing.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/N
AVAIR/N00421/N00421-09-R-0058/listing.html> . 

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center has issued a
Broad Agency Announcement inviting proposals addressing various and
wide-ranging research and development topic area. The announcement
outlines research interests and technical areas of interest for seven
ERDC labs. Proposals may be submitted at anytime; the BAA does not
expire until superseded by a new BAA. More information regarding
W912HZ09BAA01 is available at:
http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/contract/docs/FY2008.BAA.pdf
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/www.mvk.usace.army.mi
l/contract/docs/FY2008.BAA.pdf> . 

The Electromagnetics Technology Division of the Air Force Research
Laboratory has released a Broad Agency Announcement outlining the basic,
applied and advanced research interests of the division and the process
to submit proposals to address those interests. No specific funding has
been set aside for grants or contracts through the announcement, however
the division anticipates making awards to educational institutions,
non-profit organizations, and industry for electromagnetics research as
a result of the announcement. The announcement is arranged by discipline
and some overlap of topics results between sections. The BAA is in
effect until Feb. 21, 2011. Interested parties are encouraged to
communicate with the appropriate point of contact for the relevant
research interest prior to developing a proposal. More information
regarding R1997 is available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/ESC/R1997/listing.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/
AFMC/ESC/R1997/listing.html> .

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Department of Energy
The DOE Hydrogen Program seeks stakeholder and public input on potential
early markets and deployment opportunities for hydrogen and fuel cells.
The information collected will help guide the Program's efforts to
identify key early markets and related green domestic jobs, validate
hydrogen and fuel cell system performance through data collection and
communicate results, cultivate demand and accelerate market development,
and reduce non-technical barriers that hinder market penetration.
Information is requested for six specific topics on or before Mar. 31.
More information regarding DE-PS36-09GO39003-RFI is available at:
https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/5589E5EC295975638525755300
6E80C1?OpenDocument
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LS/e-center.doe.gov/iips
/faopor.nsf/UNID/5589E5EC2959756385257553006E80C1?OpenDocument> . 

On or about Feb. 16, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory intends to
issue a Solicitation for Letters of Interest to U.S. Small Businesses
for the development of prototype photovoltaic modules and pilot
production. This Solicitation is targeted at innovative R&D on PV cell
and module prototypes with demonstrated functionality in either
large-area cell/module form or, preferably, prototypes produced in
pilot-scale operations. Six to 10 subcontracts, up to $3M each, are
anticipated to be awarded as 18-month phased subcontracts. More
information regarding RAT-9-99013 is available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOE/NREL/NR/RAT-9-99013/listing.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/DOE/N
REL/NR/RAT-9-99013/listing.html> . 

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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/176957.1/LH/grants1.nih.gov/grant
s/funding/funding_program.htm> . Specific funding information (e.g.,
anticipated funding amount, number of awards, project duration, etc.)
will depend upon the quality, duration and costs of the applications
received, unless specified otherwise. Application deadlines follow the
standard NIH schedule of submission dates described at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants
/funding/submissionschedule.htm> , unless specified differently below.
All terms are subject to change by the federal government.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has issued a request for
information to identify investigators and institutions interested in
participation in collaborative clinical research studies in
hemoglobinopathies, with an emphasis on sickle cell disease and
thalassemia. Identification and characterization of sites with access to
appropriate populations and potential infrastructure will facilitate the
NHLBI's development of a multi-center clinical study platform for future
clinical research activities. Email responses will be accepted until
Mar. 7 and should be sent to: smithee at nhlbi.nih.gov
<mailto:smithee at nhlbi.nih.gov> . Please provide the following (and
include the Notice number HL-09-113 in the subject line):

*	Name of the institution/site 
*	Principal investigator(s) and contact information 
*	Approximate total number of children and adults (=18 years of
age) with hemoglobinopathies, designated by general category (sickle
cell disease, thalassemia syndromes, or other) 
*	Indication of ability to conduct inpatient, outpatient studies,
short-term and/or long-term follow-up studies 
*	Indication of access to research coordinator/data manager or
research nurse, research pharmacy support, and local/regional
Institutional Review Board 
*	Indication of the presence of, and level of access to, an
NIH-funded CTSA institution are encouraged 

More information regarding NOT-HL-09-113 is available at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HL-09-113.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants
/guide/notice-files/NOT-HL-09-113.html> . 

The National Cancer Institute has issued a request for information to
identify priorities for biomarkers for cancer detection, diagnosis, and
prognosis. The goal is to identify priorities for biomarker discovery
and validation research to be conducted under the auspices of the NCI's
Early Detection Research Network
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/www.cancer.gov/edrn>
. Feedback is sought from members of the scientific community at large;
employees of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries; health
professionals; and patient advocates. Several specific subject areas for
discussion are described in the notification. Responses will be accepted
until Mar. 30. More information regarding NOT-CA-09-014 is available at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-09-014.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants
/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-09-014.html> . 

The National Institute of Mental Health invites cooperative research
project grant (U01) applications aimed at developing and testing the
effectiveness of practical interventions that can form an evidence base
for the improved care of suicidal individuals seen in emergency medical
departments (ED). To optimize the generalizability of improved ED care
to reduce suicidality, applicants should develop interventions and
approaches that can be tested across multiple general medical emergency
department settings. Up to $3 million is available in FY09 for awards.
Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due Mar.
20; full proposals are due Apr. 14. More information regarding
RFA-MH-09-150 is available at:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-09-150.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants
/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-09-150.html> . 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invite P01
applications to create five new Centers of Excellence in Public Health
Informatics. The translational research generated to date from the first
five centers has sparked new questions and offers new possibilities in
this new funding cycle for informatics. Proposed projects must be new
(i.e., not currently funded through other federal grant mechanisms). Up
to 5 awards may be made from total program funding of $5.5 million.
Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due Mar.
9; full proposals are due Apr. 10. More information regarding
RFA-HK-09-001 is available at:
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/HK09-001.htm
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/fu
nding/HK09-001.htm> . 

The CDC also invites U01 proposals to conduct research on tic disorders,
including Tourette Syndrome, and the impact of the disorder on children
and adolescents, their families, and communities. Grantees will collect
and analyze data to assess the impact of tic symptom severity and
morbidity, co-occurring psychiatric disorders and overall morbidity, and
tic disorders with subtle neurocognitive deficits on youth and their
families. Several areas of impact to be studied are identified in the
announcement. Two awards may be made from a total pool of $400,000.
Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due Mar.
9; proposals are due Apr. 9. More information regarding RFA-DD-O9-004 is
available at: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/DD09-004.htm
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/fu
nding/DD09-004.htm> . 

The CDC also invites U01 proposals to conduct research on health risk
behaviors among children and adolescents with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Grantees will identify,
implement, and evaluate interventions aimed at preventing or reducing
health risk behaviors in youth with ADHD that are based on
evidence-based theory or generalized from previous research. Two awards
may be made from a total pool of $400,000. Eligibility is unrestricted
domestically. Letters of intent are due Mar. 9; proposals are due Apr.
9. More information regarding RFA-DD-O9-003 is available at:
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/DD09-003.htm
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/fu
nding/DD09-003.htm> . 

The final CDC opportunity released this week invites U84 proposals for
research to identify and evaluate components of a systematic
intervention for youth and young adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders and their families. Six specific requirements of research
proposals are enumerated in the announcement. Two awards may be made
from a total pool of $600,000. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically.
Letters of intent are due Mar. 9; proposals are due Apr. 9. More
information regarding RFA-DD-O9-006 is available at:
http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/DD09-006.htm
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/fu
nding/DD09-006.htm> . 

The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has
announced on or about Feb 24, it will invite proposals from small
businesses to acquire medical countermeasures (i.e., smallpox antiviral)
that will support an effective public health medical emergency response.
The goal will be to obtain advanced development products, (at a
development level, as classified by the Food and Drug Administration),
which are in no less than the clinical study phase of the
Investigational New Drug process as well as those products that already
have approved therapeutic indications. One five-year contract award is
anticipated to result from the solicitation. More information regarding
RFP-BARDA-09-35 is available at:
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/OOS/OASPHEP/RFP-BARDA-09-35/listing.html
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/O
OS/OASPHEP/RFP-BARDA-09-35/listing.html> . 

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Department of Justice
The National Institute of Justice invites research proposals through its
"open" Crime and Justice Research solicitation. Although most crime and
justice topics that are relevant to policymakers and practitioners are
eligible for consideration, NIJ has identified seven priority research
areas: predicting crime; emerging crime; human trafficking; re-entry;
preventing crime related to gangs; improving prosecution and defense in
the criminal justice system; and reduction of correction populations.
Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Responses are due Apr. 6. More
information regarding NIJ-2009-2007 is available at:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000869.pdf
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/www.ncjrs.gov/pdffile
s1/nij/sl000869.pdf> . 

NIJ also invites proposals into research and evaluation in the areas of
abuse, neglect, and exploitation of individuals over the age of 60,
including individuals who reside either in the community or in
residential care facilities. For the purpose of this solicitation, the
term "abuse" includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse,
abandonment and isolation, neglect, or financial or fiduciary abuse.
Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Responses are due Apr. 10.
More information regarding NIJ-2009-2006 is available at:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000863.pdf
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/www.ncjrs.gov/pdffile
s1/nij/sl000863.pdf> .

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Department of Transportation
The Federal Railroad Administration invites proposals in response to its
Broad Agency Announcement for demonstration projects and technological
advances for the positive train control/communication R&D program.
Positive Train Control uses microprocessors, advanced navigation and
tracking systems, and wireless technology to interconnect the various
segments of railroad operation to virtually eliminate train-to-train
collision and over-speed derailments, as well as to provide roadway
worker protection. Up to $3 million is available for awards. Eligibility
is unrestricted. Proposal concept papers may be submitted anytime
between now and Sep. 30, 2011. More information on BAA-2009-1 is
available at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/918
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/www.fra.dot.gov/us/co
ntent/918> .

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New Funding Opportunities from Foundations 

Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation
The Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation invites proposals
for its 2009 Research Program. Researcher may apply for two-year grants
of $30,000 per year to test new ideas and to explore other research
leads that advance the understanding and treatment of aplastic anemia,
myelodysplastic syndromes and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
Established investigators and new investigators in bone marrow disease
can apply for the awards. Proposals are due Feb. 27. More information is
available at:
http://www.aamds.org/aplastic/resources_for_profes/research_grant/index.
php
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/www.aamds.org/aplasti
c/resources_for_profes/research_grant/index.php> . 

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Blue Moon Fund
Blue moon fund seeks to improve the human condition by changing the
relationship between human consumption and the natural world.
Specifically, it supports nonprofit organizations presenting new
economic, cultural, and environmental approaches to resource use, energy
use and urban development. In addition, Blue Moon provides investment
funds for new ventures supporting the organization's goals of
environmental sustainability (by invitation only). Proposals may be
submitted along three themes: Rethinking Consumption and Energy;
Balancing Human & Natural Ecosystems; and Re-energizing Urban
Communities. Blue Moon accepts letters of inquiry on a continual basis.
More information is available at: http://www.bluemoonfund.org
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/www.bluemoonfund.org/
> .

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Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation 
The Kauffman Foundation invites nominations for its Junior Faculty
Fellowships in Entrepreneurship. The Foundation will award up to 5
Fellowship grants to junior faculty members whose research has the
potential to make significant contributions to the body of literature in
entrepreneurship. Each Fellow's university will receive a grant of
$50,000 over two years to support the research activities of the Fellow.
Nominees must be tenured or tenure-track junior faculty members at
accredited U.S. institutions of higher education who received a Ph.D. or
equivalent doctoral degree between Jan. 1, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2007.
Nominations must be submitted by Mar. 9. More information is available
at: www.kauffman.org/kjff
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/176957.1/LH/www.kauffman.org/kjff
> . 

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