From grants-dist at ces.clemson.edu Tue Jan 13 17:05:48 2009 From: grants-dist at ces.clemson.edu (grants-dist at ces.clemson.edu) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:05:48 -0500 Subject: [Grants-dist] Research Opportunities Message-ID: <6FAABD1159263A4B84B126D9C2FCFD52027EFB02@CUMAIL1.CAMPUS.CU.CLEMSON.EDU> Please see the SSTI Funding Supplement below and for more research opportunities go to our website at http://people.clemson.edu/~CoESPro/currentOpportunities.html Dianne M. Myers Grants Administrator College of Engineering and Science 113 Riggs Hall, Box 340901 Clemson, SC 29634-0901 864-656-5534 (p) 864-656-7244 (f) http://people.clemson.edu/~CoESPro/ State Science and Technology Institute Helping Transform Techology-Based Economics Funding Supplement to the SSTI Weekly Digest A Publication of the State Science & Technology Institute SSTI, 5015 Pine Creek Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081 Phone: 614.901.1690 http://www.ssti.org In the Jan. 6, 2009 Supplement: Guidelines for Redistribution/Republication of the SSTI Funding Supplement New Federal R&D Funding Opportunities * Department of Defense * Revolutionary research ideas in the areas of materials, devices, circuits, and mathematics * Ideas and approaches to detect small electric fields over large frequency ranges using a compact detector * Young Faculty Award for physical sciences, engineering, and mathematics * Department of Education * Research and Technical Assistance Center on Vocational Rehabilitation Program Management * Center on the Effective Delivery of Rehabilitation Technology by State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies * Department of Energy * Clean Cities Transportation Sector Petroleum Reduction Technologies Program * Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program * Environmental Remediation Sciences Program * Department of Health & Human Services (includes National Institutes of Health) * Factors regulating synaptic plasticity and dysfunction and selective neuronal vulnerability with aging * Characterize the structural properties of taste and smell receptors * Basic biology of the communication sciences * Translational and pilot clinical studies for neural prosthetics * Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities Program * Clinical centers aimed at preventing or delaying the onset or progression of type 1 diabetes * Urology Research Centers * Community exposures to environmental or occupational agents or exposure-related diseases * Partnerships in Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clinical Translational Research * AHRQ Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects * Advanced medicinal chemistry and the biological testing of compounds * Clinical development of products for use in rare diseases or conditions * Development of new methodologies for natural products chemistry * Research center to conduct cross-cutting research on alcohol and HIV/AIDS * Research on arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases and injuries * Predoctoral fellowships in heart, vascular, lung, and blood diseases; sleep disorders; and blood resources * Specialized Programs of Research Excellence in organ-specific cancers * Predoctoral research training in systems biology approaches to study developmental biology and the formation of structural birth defects * Research to evaluate the effects and improve the effectiveness of treatment or preventive interventions and mental health services * Advanced Centers for Mental Health Intervention and/or Services Research * Centers of Excellence in Genomics Science * Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences * Individual Predoctoral Dental Scientist Fellowship * Department of Transportation * Validating an Endurance Limit for HMA Pavements: Laboratory Experiment and Algorithm Development * Environmental Protection Agency * Community Action for a Renewed Environment Program * National Science Foundation * CubeSat-based Science Missions for Space Weather and Atmospheric Research * Assembling the Tree of Life * Foundations of Data and Visual Analytics * Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships * Nuclear Regulatory Commission * Faculty Development Grants New Foundation & Other Funding Opportunities * Motorola Foundation * 2009 Innovation Generation Grants * Vodafone Americas Foundation * Wireless Innovation Challenge 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. SSTI Funding Supplement Guidelines Preparation of the SSTI Weekly Funding Supplement is possible with the support of dues-paying member organizations. Redistribution and re-publication is limited. Each recipient must agree and comply with the following guidelines in order for your entire SSTI member organization to receive future issues of the Funding Supplement: * Under no circumstances should the Funding Supplement be placed on a website accessible to the general public. * If the Funding Supplement is redistributed, SSTI should be included in that distribution list. Please include > in the list. * Only original recipients of the Funding Supplement may post back-issues and only on internal/password-protected sites - with prior permission from SSTI. If you have any questions, please contact Noelle Sheets, director of membership services, at >. New Federal R&D Funding Opportunities Department of Defense DARPA is soliciting proposals for revolutionary research ideas in the areas of materials, devices, circuits, and mathematics that are not being addressed by ongoing Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) programs. This Broad Agency Announcement is primarily intended for early-stage research that will lead to larger, focused, MTO programs in the future. Multiple awards are anticipated. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposal abstracts are due Feb. 13, 2009. More information regarding DARPA-BAA-08-18 is available at: http://www.darpa.mil/MTO/solicitations/baa08-18/index.html . DARPA has issued a request for information on novel research ideas and approaches to detect small electric fields over large frequency ranges using a compact detector. Specifically, DARPA and MTO are interested in electric field detection systems that have both high sensitivity and large frequency response in a small form factor. No funding has been allocated under this request. Eligibility is unrestricted. Position papers are due Jan. 16, 2009. More information regarding DARPA-SN-09-12 is available at: http://www.darpa.mil/MTO/solicitations/sn09-12/index.html . DARPA invites proposals for R&D in the areas of physical sciences, engineering, and mathematics under the Young Faculty Award program. This program provides high-impact funding to rising stars early in their careers in order to develop their research ideas in the context of DoD needs. High-risk/high-payoff ideas are strongly encouraged. Multiple awards of up to $300,000 each are anticipated. Eligibility is restricted to untenured Assistant or Associate Professors within six years of appointment to a tenure-track position at a U.S. institution of higher learning. Full proposals are due Feb. 16, 2009. More information regarding DARPA- RA-09-14 is available at: http://www.darpa.mil/MTO/solicitations/ra09-14/index.html . return to the top of the page Department of Education The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services invites grant applications within two priority areas under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. A total of two awards are anticipated in FY09 under the following program areas: * Research and Technical Assistance Center on Vocational Rehabilitation Program Management. The office anticipates making one award of up to $1.5 million. * Center on the Effective Delivery of Rehabilitation Technology by State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies to Improve Employment Outcomes. The office anticipates making one award of up to $500,000. Cost sharing is required for both competitions. Eligibility is limited to for-profit and nonprofit public or private agencies, institutions of higher education, and tribal organizations. Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-application meeting Jan. 13; the application deadline is Feb. 23, 2009. More information regarding ED-GRANTS-122408-001 is available at: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =4452 . return to the top of the page Department of Energy The National Energy Technology Laboratory invites applications for a range of commercial technology deployment and educational activities under the Clean Cities Transportation Sector Petroleum Reduction Technologies Program. It is strongly encouraged that teams include one or more Clean Cities coalition coordinators (and also it is recommended they include state organizations, fuel suppliers, auto dealerships, petroleum retailers, public or private fleets, etc.) so that an effective partnership is built to carry out the work. Three specific interest areas and subtopics are identified in the announcement. DOE has $3 million available for matching awards in FY09. Proposals are due Feb. 27, 2009. More information regarding DE-PS26-09NT01236-00 is available at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18 705 . The Golden Field Office invites proposals for the Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program. Specifically sought are projects to address wind development technical challenges as well as market acceptance barriers in six topic areas. Project size, eligibility and match requirements vary by topic area. Eligibility is unrestricted. Total funding available is $6 million to support up to 29 awards lasting up to two years. Responses are due Mar. 3, 2009. More information regarding DE-PS36-09GO99009 is available at: https://e-center.doe.gov/ . The Office of Science invites research grant applications for the Environmental Remediation Sciences Program, which seeks to advance fundamental science to understand, predict and mitigate the impacts of environmental contamination from past nuclear weapons production and provide a scientific basis for the long term stewardship of nuclear waste disposal. Specific contaminants are targeted in the solicitation. Doe anticipates having up to $4 million for 15-20 awards in FY10. Eligibility is unrestricted with the exception of FFRDCs and DOE labs. Preapplications are due Jan. 30, 2009. More information regarding DE-PS02-09ER09-07 is available at: https://e-center.doe.gov/ . return to the top of the page 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 . 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 , unless specified differently below. All terms are subject to change by the federal government. The National Institute on Aging invites R01 research grant applications to investigate the factors regulating synaptic plasticity and dysfunction and selective neuronal vulnerability with aging and in certain neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease using in vitro and in vivo models. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard R01 submission dates apply; the next two are Feb. 5 and Jun 5. More information regarding PA-09-061 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-061.html . The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders invites R01 grant applications for collaborative research to characterize the structural properties of taste and smell receptors. This solicitation places additional emphasis on the characterization of the interactions among odors, pheromones and taste substances with their cognate receptors, and the identity of the critical ligand-receptor binding sites that determine sensitivity and selectivity. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard R01 submission dates apply; the next two are Feb. 5 and Jun 5. More information on PA 09-058 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-058.html . The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders invites R21/R33 proposals to identify and develop new methodologies and insights into the basic biology of the communication sciences that will have the future potential for clinical and translational application but which are still at the preliminary exploratory stage. Eligibility for both grant mechanisms is unrestricted. Optional letters of intent for either opportunity are due Jan. 27, 2009; full proposals are due Feb. 27, 2009. More information regarding PAR-09-057 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-057.html . Projects up to 10 years are directed to PAR-09-056, is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-056.html . Multiple institutes jointly invite U01 applications for cooperative agreements to pursue translational and pilot clinical studies for neural prosthetics. Activities may include implementation of clinical prototype devices, preclinical safety and efficacy testing, design verification and validation activities, pursuit of regulatory approval for clinical study, and proof-of-concept or pilot clinical studies. Annual direct costs for may not exceed $1,000,000 per year for projects lasting up to five years. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard U01 submission dates apply; the next two are Feb. 5 and Jun 5. More information regarding PA-09-063 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-063.html . The National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) invite P50 grant applications for the Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities Program which is designed to promote transdisciplinary research in the area of health inequities with the purpose of contributing directly to improved health outcomes and quality of life for populations with a higher disease burden. NCI has committed up to $10 million in fiscal year 2009 to fund 3-5 center grants. NHLBI has set aside $18 million over 5 years to fund two centers. Foreign institutions cannot be primary applicants. Optional letters of intent are due Apr. 29, 2009; full proposals are due May 29, 2009. More information regarding RFA-CA-09-001 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-001.html . The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and several other institutes collectively invite U01 applications for cooperative agreements to support clinical centers which will participate in studies aimed at preventing or delaying the onset or progression of type 1 diabetes as part of the TrialNet clinical research network. NIDDK intends to commit approximately $5.4 million per year to make approximately 14 awards for up to 5 years each. The range of expected direct costs for individual awards is between $250,000 and $750,000 per year. Eligibility is unrestricted. Eligibility is limited to organizations/institutions located in North America. Optional letters of intent are due Feb. 10, 2009; full proposals are due Mar. 10, 2009. More information regarding RFA-DK-08-011 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-08-011.html . NIDDK also invites P50 grant applications to support the George M. O'Brien Urology Research Centers to create a research community for major clinical urologic diseases and syndromes. Up to $2 million will be available to fund two new or continuing centers. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Optional letters of intent are due Feb. 18, 2009; full proposals are due Mar. 18, 2009. More information regarding RFA-DK-08-016 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-08-016.html . The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) invite R21 applications to collect information on community exposures to environmental or occupational agents or exposure-related diseases and use this new information to support environmental public health action. NIEHS intends to commit $2 million in FY2009 to fund 5-7 new grants. NIOSH intends to commit $500,000 in FY09 to fund 1-2 new grants. Eligibility is unrestricted. Optional letters of intent are due Mar. 10, 2009; full proposals are due Apr. 10, 2009. More information regarding RFA-ES-09-001 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-09-001.html . The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine invites U01 applications for cooperative agreements for the Partnerships in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Clinical Translational Research initiative. The goal is to foster development of translational tools that will contribute to rigorous clinical CAM research. The center anticipates making three awards from total FY10 funding of $2.25 million; direct costs of each award are limited to $750,000. Eligibility is limited to domestic: institutions of higher education; for-profit businesses; and nonprofit organizations. Optional letters of intent are due May 26, 2009; full proposals are due June 26, 2009. More information regarding PAR-09-066 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-066.html . The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality invites R01 and R18 grant applications to support research (R01) and Large Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects (R18) that fit within the agency's research portfolio of value, health information technology, comparative effectiveness, prevention/care management, patient safety, or innovations and emerging areas. Total costs for an award's entire project period may not exceed $500,000 for up to 5 years. Eligibility for both is limited to state and tribal governments, federal agencies, and public or private nonprofit organizations (including institutions of higher education). Applications are due Mar. 9, 2009. More information regarding R01 grants is available in PAR-09-070 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-070.html . More information regarding R18 grants is available in PAR-09-071 at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-071.html . Three institutes collectively invite R21 grant applications to facilitate the discovery of new small molecule probes for investigating biological function in the nervous system by providing funding for advanced medicinal chemistry and the biological testing of compounds. A total of $1.75 million will be available to support 7-8 awards. Eligibility is unrestricted. Optional letters of intent are due Feb. 3, 2009; full proposals are due Mar. 3, 2009. More information regarding RFA-NS-09-003 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-09-003.html . The Office of Orphan Products Development within the Food and Drug Administration invites R01 research grant applications to support the clinical development of products for use in rare diseases or conditions where no current therapy exists or where the product being developed will be superior to the existing therapy. Up to $4.1 million is anticipated to be available in FY10 to support 10-14 new awards. Eligibility is unrestricted. Applications are due Feb. 4, 2009. More information regarding RFA-FD-09-001 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-09-001.html . As part of its Roadmap Initiatives, the NIH Molecular Libraries program invites R01 grant applications to support the development of new methodologies for natural products chemistry. The long-term goal is to reinvigorate the investigation of nature as a prolific source of bioactive small molecules with the potential to probe the roles of a wide range of proteins in cellular processes, and/or be developed into new drugs. NIH intends to commit up to $1.4 million to support 3-4 awards. Eligibility is unrestricted. Optional letters of intent are due Apr. 17, 2009; full proposals are due May 17, 2009. More information regarding RFA-RM-09-005 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-09-005.html . The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism invites P60 grant applications to establish a research center to conduct cross-cutting research on alcohol and HIV/AIDS that is multidisciplinary, thematically integrated, synergistic, and will serve as a national resource for NIAAA. Total funding available is $2 million. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Proposals are due June 23, 2009. More information regarding RFA-AA-09-002 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AA-09-002.html . The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases invites R03 small grant applications to stimulate and facilitate the entry of promising new investigators into research on arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases and injuries. The institute plans to commit up to $1.5 million to support 15-20 new awards. Total direct cost requests may not exceed $50,000 per year for up to 3 years. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due Apr. 1, 2009; full proposals are due May 1, 2009. More information regarding PAR-09-031 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-031.html . The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute invites F30 applications to support individual predoctoral fellowships for combined MD/PhD training in research areas related to heart, vascular, lung, and blood diseases; sleep disorders; and blood resources. Award sizes will vary. Eligibility is limited domestically to students currently enrolled in a combined MD/PhD program and (b) current medical or graduate students seeking admission to a combined program that provides research training in areas relevant to the NHLBI mission. Standard application dates apply, the earliest being Apr. 8, 2009. More information regarding PA-08-021 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-021.html . Three institutes jointly invite P50 grant applications to establish Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) in organ-specific cancers. The announcement targets applicant institutions with demonstrated ability to conduct translational research in the prevention, etiology, screening, diagnosis, and/or treatment of human cancer. Required components of a SPORE grant application include a minimum of four translational research projects, one or more cores, and developmental research and career development programs. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Optional letters of intent are due Apr. 21, 2009; full proposals are due May 22, 2009. More information regarding PAR-08-020 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-020.html . The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development invites T32 grant applications to provide research training to predoctoral students interested in establishing research careers that use systems biology approaches to study developmental biology and the formation of structural birth defects. Award sizes will vary. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due Apr. 25, 2009; full proposals are due May 25, 2009. More information regarding PAR-08-054 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-054.html . The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) invites P20 exploratory center applications to support the infrastructure to conduct research to evaluate the effects and improve the effectiveness of treatment or preventive interventions and mental health services. Specifically of interest is studying the effectiveness and clinical and/or community applications of treatment and preventive interventions. Applicants may request up to $1 million per year for up to five years. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due May 21, 2009, full proposals are due June 24, 2009. More information regarding PAR-08-087 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-087.html . NIMH also invites P30 research grant applications to support advanced center infrastructure for conducting intervention and/or services research. Each applicant must choose, and justify, the primary focus of the proposed center along the continuum from evaluation of the effectiveness of preventive and/or treatment interventions to services, dissemination, and implementation research. Applicants may request up to $2 million per year for up to five years. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due May 21, 2009, full proposals are due June 24, 2009. More information regarding PAR-08-088 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-088.html . NIMH and the National Human Genome Research Institute invite P50 grant applications to support the creation of Centers of Excellence in Genomics Science. Each center grant supports a multi-investigator, interdisciplinary team to develop innovative genomic approaches to address a particular biological problem. Up to 10 centers will be supported at any one time. Direct costs are limited to $2 million per year. Eligibility for both is limited to federal agencies and public or private nonprofit organizations (including institutions of higher education). Letters of intent are due Apr. 25, 2009, full proposals are due May 25, 2009. More information regarding PAR-08-094 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-094.html . Several institutes jointly invite T32 applications to support Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences. The program supports broad and fundamental, early-stage graduate research training in the neurosciences during years 1 and 2 of graduate training. Only domestic, non-profit, private or public institutions that have strong and high-quality research programs in neuroscience may apply. Letters of intent are due Apr. 25, 2009, full proposals are due May 25, 2009. More information regarding PAR-08-101 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-101.html . The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research invites F30 applications for an Individual Predoctoral Dental Scientist Fellowship (PDSF). The PDSF offers an integrated dental and graduate research training program that leads to attainment of both the DDS/DMD and PhD (or equivalent) degrees. Up to five new fellowships averaging $50,000 are awarded each year. Eligibility is limited to public and private U.S. institutions of higher education. Proposals are due Apr. 8, 2009. More information regarding PAR-08-119 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-119.html . return to the top of the page Department of Transportation The National Cooperative Highway Research Program has issued a "Validating an Endurance Limit for HMA Pavements: Laboratory Experiment and Algorithm Development", a request for proposals to identify the mixture and pavement layer design features related to an endurance limit for bottom-initiated fatigue cracking of hot-mix asphalt and to develop an algorithm to incorporate this endurance limit into the mechanistic-empirical pavement design guide and other selected pavement design methods. Total project funding is anticipated to be $750,000. Proposals are due Feb. 12, 2009. More information is available at: http://www.trb.org/TRBNet/ProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=2518 . return to the top of the page Environmental Protection Agency The EPA invites proposals for its Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Program. CARE is a community-based, community-driven, multimedia demonstration program designed to help communities understand and reduce risks due to toxic pollutants and environmental concerns from all sources. Two types of awards are available; total funding is anticipated to be $3 million in FY09. Eligibility is open with the exception of state government and for profit entities. Responses are due Mar. 16, 2009. More information regarding EPA-OAR-IO-09-02 is available at: http://www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html . return to the top of the page National Science Foundation Note: Effective January 5, 2009, new NSF grants and funding amendments to existing NSF grants will begin referencing and are subject to the Grant General Conditions (GC-1) dated 01/09. The complete text of the GC-1 (as well as other NSF grant policy issuances) is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/ . The NSF invites research proposals to support small satellite science missions to advance space weather and atmospheric research. The CubeSat-based Science Missions for Space Weather and Atmospheric Research program also seeks to obtain multi-point observations in space that are critical for addressing many outstanding problems in space science. NSF anticipates making as much as $900,000 available for 1-2 awards annually. Eligibility is open. Full proposals are due May 11, 2009 and Mar. 10 annually thereafter. More information regarding NSF-09-523 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09523/nsf09523.htm?govDel=USNSF_25 . The NSF invites research proposals to construct an evolutionary history for all species of life under the Assembling the Tree of Life program. The overall goal of this program is the assembly of a framework phylogeny for all 1.7 million described species. Investigators also will be supported for projects in data acquisition, analysis, algorithm development and dissemination in computational phylogenetics and phyloinformatics. NSF anticipates making $12 million available for 3-6 awards in FY09. Eligibility is open. Full proposals are due Mar. 23, 2009. More information regarding NSF-09-522 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09522/nsf09522.htm?govDel=USNSF_25 . NSF, in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security, invites research proposals to study Foundations of Data and Visual Analytics. Proposals should focus on creating fundamental research advances that will be widely applicable across scientific, engineering, commercial, and governmental domains that utilize visualization and analytics to gain insight and derive knowledge from massive, often streaming, dynamic, ambiguous and possibly conflicting, data sets. Four to five awards are anticipated from total funding of $1.725 million. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due Apr. 2, 2009. More information regarding NSF-09-525 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf09525 . The NSF Division of Earth Sciences will award Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships to highly qualified investigators within 3 years of obtaining their PhD. to carry out an integrated program of independent research and education. The research and education plans of each fellowship must address scientific questions within the scope of the Division's disciplines. Up to 10 fellowships of $85,000 may be awarded. Proposals are due Jul. 1, 2009. More information regarding NSF-09-526 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf09526 . return to the top of the page Nuclear Regulatory Commission The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission invites applications for Faculty Development Grants in the nuclear-related fields of nuclear engineering, health physics, radiochemistry and related disciplines. The Faculty Development Grants program targets probationary, tenure-track faculty in these academic areas during the first six years of their career. The agency anticipates awarding 20 grants from a total $8 million in FY09. Eligibility is restricted to regionally accredited U.S. public and private institutions of higher education. Applications are due Feb. 25, 2009. More information regarding HR-FN-1208-NED02 is available at: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId =44495 . return to the top of the page New Foundation & Other Funding Opportunities Motorola Foundation Motorola invites applications for the 2009 Innovation Generation Grants to support programs that inspire and cultivate the next generation of inventors and innovators by making science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) accessible and relatable to students at any age. In 2009, the Motorola Foundation will provide $5 million in Innovation Generation Grants of up to $75,000 to organizations that engage U.S. Pre-K through 12 students, especially girls and underrepresented minorities, and teachers in STEM programming. The deadline for applications is Feb. 15, 2009. More information is available at: http://www.motorola.com/content.jsp?globalObjectId=8153 . return to the top of the page Vodafone Americas Foundation The Foundation invites applications for its Wireless Innovation Challenge to identify and fund the best innovations using wireless related technology to address critical social issues around the world. The Challenge is open to projects from universities and nonprofit organizations based in the United States. Projects must demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach that uses an innovation in wireless related technology to address a critical global issue in one or more of the following areas: access to communication, education, economic development, environment, or health. Responses are due Feb. 2, 2009. More information is available at: http://challenge.vodafone-us.com/innovAbout.html . Unsubscribe return to the top of the page (c)2008 State Science and Technology Institute. 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Myers Grants Administrator College of Engineering and Science 113 Riggs Hall, Box 340901 Clemson, SC 29634-0901 864-656-5534 (p) 864-656-7244 (f) http://people.clemson.edu/~CoESPro/ State Science and Technology Institute Helping Transform Techology-Based Economics Funding Supplement to the SSTI Weekly Digest A Publication of the State Science & Technology Institute SSTI, 5015 Pine Creek Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081 Phone: 614.901.1690 http://www.ssti.org In the Jan. 13, 2009 Supplement: Guidelines for Redistribution/Republication of the SSTI Funding Supplement New Federal R&D Funding Opportunities * Department of Agriculture * Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Competitive Grants Program * Department of Commerce * NOAA's Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program * Hydrologic research * 2010 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside Program * 2010 Atlantic Herring Research Set-Aside * SURF NIST Gaithersburg Fellowships * SURF NIST Boulder Fellowships * Precision Measurements Grants Program * Department of Defense * Technologies to detect and defeat Imaging Infrared and Multi-Mode Threats * National Oceanographic Partnership Program * Research in Prevention and Treatment of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss * Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence * 709 NSS Nuclear Stockpile and CBRNE Technical Studies * Environmental technology demonstrations * Department of Energy * Integrated Radiochemistry Research Projects of Excellence * Department of Health & Human Services (includes National Institutes of Health) * Virologic evaluation of the modes of influenza virus transmission among humans * Interventions to determine if they reduce HIV-related risk behaviors * Demonstration Projects of Elective Adult Male Circumcision * Rodent behavioral pharmacology for cocaine and other drug dependence disorders * Translational and pilot clinical studies for neural prosthetics * The Bernard Osher Foundation/NCCAM CAM Practitioner Research Career Development Award * Imaging - Science Track Award for Research Transition * Pilot Studies of Innovative Treatments in Mental Disorders * Institutional Clinical and Translational Science * Collaborative Study of Suicidality and Mental Health in the U.S. Army * Centers and Exploratory Grants for Centers for Excellence in Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research * Multiethnic Study of Type 2 Diabetes Genes * Genome Characterization Centers and Genome Data Analysis Centers for The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network * Transdisciplinary Cancer Genomics Research: Post-Genome Wide Association Initiative * Resources to Assist Investigations in Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases * Department of Homeland Security * Long Range Science and Technology Projects * Environmental Protection Agency * Methane to Markets Partnership * Geographic, Statistical, and Indicator Research to Support the National Condition Surveys and the Environmental Research Program * National Endowment for the Humanities * Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants * Nuclear Regulatory Commission * Undergraduate and graduate fellowships in nuclear science, engineering * Trade school and community college scholarships in nuclear science, engineering New Funding Opportunities from Foundations * National Energy Foundation * Igniting Creative Energy 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. SSTI Funding Supplement Guidelines Preparation of the SSTI Weekly Funding Supplement is possible with the support of dues-paying member organizations. Redistribution and re-publication is limited. Each recipient must agree and comply with the following guidelines in order for your entire SSTI member organization to receive future issues of the Funding Supplement: * Under no circumstances should the Funding Supplement be placed on a website accessible to the general public. * If the Funding Supplement is redistributed, SSTI should be included in that distribution list. Please include in the list. * Only original recipients of the Funding Supplement may post back-issues and only on internal/password-protected sites - with prior permission from SSTI. If you have any questions, please contact Noelle Sheets, director of membership services, at . New Federal R&D Funding Opportunities Department of Agriculture The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service invites proposals for the competitive grants program of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. AFRI is competitive grant program to provide funding for fundamental and applied research, extension, and education to address food and agricultural sciences. USDA has up to $191 million available in FY09 for awards. Maximum award size is $4 million. More information is available at: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/afri/pdfs/program_announcement.pdf . return to the top of the page Department of Commerce The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration invites proposals for the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program, which provides support for independent graduate-level studies in oceanography, marine biology or maritime archaeology (including all science, engineering, and resource management of ocean and coastal areas), particularly to women and minorities. Individuals who have been accepted to a graduate program and are U.S. citizens may apply. Ten awards may be made with total funding of $500,000. Applications are due Mar. 31, 2009. More information regarding SEC-OED-2009-2001418 is available at: http://fosterscholars.noaa.gov/ . NOAA also invites hydrologic research proposals for a NOAA/National Weather Service effort supporting collaborative research between the Hydrology Laboratory of the NWS Office of Hydrologic Development and academic communities or other private or public agencies which have expertise in the hydrometeorologic, hydrologic, and hydraulic routing sciences, as well as those aspects of social sciences that apply to hydrologic and water resources forecasting and how information on those forecasts is distributed and assimilated by managers and the public. Responses are due Mar. 3, 2009. More information regarding NWS-NWSPO-2009-2001614 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=9872 . The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), in cooperation with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, invites proposals under the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside Program that address research priorities concerning the summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, Loligo squid, Illex squid, Atlantic mackerel, butterfish, bluefish, and tilefish fisheries. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Native American tribal governments. Proposals are due Mar. 3, 2009. More information regarding NMFS-NEFSC-2010-2001654 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=9864 . NMFS also invites research proposals in cooperation with the New England Fishery Management Council for the 2010 Atlantic Herring Research Set-Aside. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, individuals, and state, local, and Native American tribal governments. Proposals are due Feb. 17, 2009. More information regarding NMFS-NEFSC-2010-2001653 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=9863 . The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites applications for the 2009 SURF NIST Gaithersburg Fellowships in the areas of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Nanoscale Science and Technology, Chemical Science and Technology, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering/Neutron Research, Building and Fire Research, and Information Technology. Eligibility is limited to U.S. colleges and universities with degree granting programs in materials science, chemistry, nanoscale science, neutron research, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics. Participating students must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. Up to 112 awards may be made. Applications are due Feb. 17, 2009. More information regarding 2009-SURF-G-01 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/opp2009-SURF- G-01-cfda11.609-cid2009-SURF-G-01-instructions.pdf . NIST also invites applications for the SURF NIST Boulder Fellowships in the areas of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Chemical Science and Technology, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, and Information Technology. Eligibility is limited to U.S. colleges and universities with degree granting programs in materials science, chemistry, nanoscale science, neutron research, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics. Participating students must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. Up to 22 awards may be made. Applications are due Feb. 17, 2009. More information regarding 2009-SURF-B-01 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/opp2009-SURF- B-01-cfda11.609-cid2009-SURF-B-01-instructions.pdf . NIST invites proposals for the Precision Measurements Grants Program to support significant research in the field of fundamental measurement or the determination of fundamental constants. There is some latitude in research topics that will be considered. The key requirement is that the proposed project is consistent with NIST's ongoing work in the field of basic measurement science. NIST anticipates making two awards for up to $50,000 per year for two years. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Abbreviated proposals are due Feb. 6, 2009. More information regarding 2009-PMGP-01 is available at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=44 552 . return to the top of the page Department of Defense The Office of Naval Research (ONR) invites white papers for research efforts that shall develop and demonstrate technologies for the next generation components and systems in Electronic Warfare. Although white papers addressing any truly innovative EW S&T will be considered, the primary emphasis of this BAA is on technologies to detect and defeat Imaging Infrared and Multi-Mode Threats. Responses are due May 12, 2009. More information regarding ONR-BAA-09-014 will be available at: https://www.onr.navy.mil/02/baa/ . ONR also invites research proposals in support of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program and Interagency Committee on Ocean Science and Resource Management Integration. Up to $21 million will be available over 4 years to support as many as 27 team efforts involving at least two of the following: academic institution, industry (including nonprofit organizations) and government. FFRDCs may not be the lead, however. Work may include basic research, applied research and some advanced technology development addressing one of several topics or subtopics described in the announcement. Proposals are due Feb. 11, 2009. More information regarding ONR-BAA-09-012 is available at: https://www.onr.navy.mil/02/baa/docs/ONRBAA09-012.pdf . The Biomedical and Biological Division of the Warfighter Performance Department at ONR invites white papers for research in prevention and treatment of noise-induced hearing loss. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and tinnitus are currently the largest areas of compensation by the Veterans Administration, and both greatly affect U.S. service members. Five research areas are identified in the announcement. Awards are likely to range between $250,000 and $500,000. Eligibility is open to academia and industry. FFRDCs may not be the lead on a proposal however. White papers for FY10 funding consideration are due Mar. 2, 2009. More information regarding ONR-BAA-09-006 is available at: https://www.onr.navy.mil/02/baa/docs/09-006.pdf . The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency invites proposals for the FY09 competition for the Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence (IC CAE) Program. The primary focus of this effort is to enhance the capabilities of U.S. IC CAE schools to perform research with the objective of enhancing critical expertise in cultural, diverse regional and geographic understanding, foreign language proficiency, science, technology and engineering areas critical to the IC's mission. Typically each award will be for a period of two years up to $6.5 million is available to support as many as 10 awards. Proposals are due Feb. 23, 2009. More information regarding HM1582-09-BAA-0004 is available at: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=9889 . The Air Force Materiel Command has released a draft solicitation for industry comment. Based on the input received, this or a modified request for proposals may be issued. The title is "709 NSS Nuclear Stockpile and CBRNE Technical Studies." Questions are to be submitted by Jan. 19. More information regarding FA9453-09-R-0001 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLPLSVD/FA9453-09-R-0001/listing.htm l . The Environmental Security Technology Certification Program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites pre-proposals for innovative environmental technology demonstrations to be funded in FY10. Pre-proposals may be submitted in the following topics only: 1) Remediation of Contaminated Groundwater; 2) In Situ Management of Contaminated Sediments; 3) Characterization, Control, and Treatment of Range Contamination; 4) Military Munitions Detection, Discrimination, and Remediation; and 5) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for DoD Installations. Responses are due Mar. 5, 2009. More information regarding BAA-09-0003 is available at: http://www.estcp.org/opportunities/ . return to the top of the page Department of Energy The Office of Biological and Environmental Research invites proposals for potential funding of Integrated Radiochemistry Research Projects of Excellence to encourage integrated involvement of graduate-student and postdoctoral trainees in the fundamental research and to enhance training opportunities in radiochemistry to ensure the future availability of human resources for important radiochemistry applications. Eligibility is unrestricted. Pre-applications are due by Feb. 16, 2009. More information regarding DE-PS02-09ER09-08 is available at: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/68EF2036BDBD5BEB8525753C00 5EDD07?OpenDocument . return to the top of the page 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 . 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 , unless specified differently below. All terms are subject to change by the federal government. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites cooperative agreement proposals for virologic evaluation of the modes of influenza virus transmission among humans. Of primary interest is assessing the risk of influenza transmission from human to human during the period of asymptomatic infection. In all, three specific required tasks and an optional task are outlined in the announcement. One award for up to $7 million is anticipated. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Proposals are due Feb. 17, 2009. More information regarding RFA-IP-09-003 is available at: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/IP09-003.htm . The CDC also invites proposals for "Evaluating Locally-Developed (Homegrown) HIV Prevention Interventions for African-American and Hispanic/Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men." The purpose of the program is to support rigorous evaluation of interventions to determine if they reduce HIV-related risk behaviors (e.g., sex or drug injection behaviors) or new HIV or STD diagnoses. Up to four awards may be made with total funding of $800,000. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Responses are due Mar. 3, 2009. More information regarding RFA-PS09-007 and other CDC opportunities is available at: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/FOAs.htm . The CDC invites proposals to support up to two "Demonstration Projects of Elective Adult Male Circumcision Conducted in Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics in the United States." Elective male circumcision has been demonstrated to be an effective intervention in reducing the risk of male acquisition of HIV through penile-vaginal sex in populations with high heterosexual HIV incidence. Total program funding is $155,000. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Responses are due Mar. 3, 2009. More information regarding RFA-PS09-005 and other CDC opportunities is available at: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/FOAs.htm . The National Institute on Drug Abuse has issued a presolicitation announcement indicating it will be inviting proposals from organizations capable of having in-house capability to develop methodologies and to perform in vivo rodent behavioral pharmacology for cocaine and other drug dependence disorders, using drug self-administration reinstatement models. One five-year contract will be awarded. The Request for Proposals is expected to be released on Jan. 29, 2009. Responses will be due on or about Mar. 17, 2009. More information regarding N01DA-09-8889 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIDA-01/N01DA-09-8889/listing.html . Three institutes collectively invite applications to pursue translational and pilot clinical studies for neural prosthetics. Projects may include implementation of clinical prototype devices, preclinical safety and efficacy testing, design verification and validation activities, pursuit of regulatory approval for clinical study, and proof-of-concept or pilot clinical studies. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard grant guidelines and U01award submission dates apply, the next two being Feb. 5 and June 5. More information regarding PA-09-063 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-063.html . The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine invites K01 applications for the Bernard Osher Foundation/NCCAM CAM Practitioner Research Career Development Award. The award provides research training support for CAM Practitioners with clinical doctorates, who have had limited opportunities for research training, but a strong desire to pursue a career in CAM research. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard grant guidelines and K series award submission dates apply, the earliest being Feb. 12. More information regarding PAR-09-072 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-072.html . The National Institute on Drug Abuse invites R03 research proposals for the Imaging - Science Track Award for Research Transition, which is intended to facilitate the entry of investigators to the area of neuroimaging, including both new investigators and established investigators seeking to adopt neuroimaging methodologies in their research programs. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard grant guidelines and R03 grant submission dates apply, the earliest being Feb. 16. More information regarding PAR-09-073 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-073.html . The National Institute of Mental Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine jointly invite collaborative research proposals for pilot studies of innovative treatments in mental disorders. Specifically sought are preliminary intervention studies to evaluate the feasibility, tolerability, acceptability and safety of novel mechanism drug candidates, promising investigational new drugs (INDs), or novel psychosocial strategies for the treatment of mental disorders. Eligibility is unrestricted. Standard grant guidelines and R34 grant submission dates apply, the earliest being Feb. 16. More information regarding PA-09-075 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-075.html . The National Institutes of Health invites U54 proposals for the Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA). The CTSA initiative assists institutions to create an integrated academic home for Clinical and Translational Science that has the resources to train and advance multi- and inter-disciplinary investigators and research teams with access to innovative research tools and information technologies that apply new knowledge and techniques to patient care. Total FY10 funding of $20 million is intended to support up to four new awards. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Optional letters of intent are due Sep. 14, 2009; full proposals are due Oct. 14, 2009. More information regarding RFA-RM-09-004 is available at:http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-09-004.html . The National Institute of Mental Health, in collaboration with the U.S. Army invites U01 cooperative agreement proposals to collaborative study suicidality and mental health in the Army. The overall objective of this research is to evaluate multiple determinants of suicide-related events, including potentially protective mechanisms, with the intent of informing the development of effective strategies for mitigating suicide risk and enhancing the resilience of Army personnel across all phases of Army service. Only one award worth up to $10 million is anticipated in FY09. Total five-year costs may not exceed $50 million. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Optional letters of intent are due Mar. 3, 2009; full proposals are due Apr. 3, 2009. More information regarding RFA-MH-09-140 is available at:http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-09-140.html . The National Human Genome Research Institute invites applications to establish Centers and Exploratory Grants for Centers for Excellence in Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research. The program is designed to develop and support transdisciplinary research teams that have the expertise and flexibility to anticipate, conduct research on, and respond rapidly to a range of ELSI issues related to emerging genome technologies and the growing proliferation of genomic information. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Up to three centers and three exploratory grants are anticipated with total FY10 funding of $3.9 million. Letters of intent are due Apr. 14, 2009; full proposals are due May 14, 2009. More information regarding RFA-HG-09-003 is available at:http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HG-09-003.html . The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the National Human Genome Research Institute jointly invite U01 proposals to support multiethnic study of Type 2 Diabetes genes. This announcement will support multiple researchers with access to well characterized patients with and without diabetes from multiple racial and ethnic populations. Awardees will work together to design experiments. Up to $20 million over five years is anticipated will be available for awards. Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Feb. 18, 2009; full proposals are due Mar. 18, 2009. More information regarding RFA-DK-09-004 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-09-004.html . The National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites U24 cooperative agreement proposals to establish Genome Characterization Centers and Genome Data Analysis Centers for the Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network. The goal is to provide genome-wide catalogs of genomic alterations in 20-25 different types of human cancer that could be used to identify and accelerate the development of new diagnostic and prognostic markers, new targets for pharmaceutical interventions, and new cancer prevention and treatment strategies. Up to $18 million in FY09 is to be available for awards. Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Feb. 13, 2009; full proposals are due Mar. 13, 2009. More information regarding RFA-CA-09-010 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-010.html . NCI also invites U19 proposals for transdisciplinary cancer genomics research supporting the Post-Genome Wide Association (Post-GWA) Initiative.. Each application should consist of two to three component sub-projects closely pertinent to a single unifying research theme. Up to $24 million is to be available for FY09 awards. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due Apr 29, 2009; full proposals are due May 29, 2009. More information regarding RFA-CA-09-002 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-09-002.html . The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases invites U24 cooperative agreement proposals for a series of resources to assist investigations in primary immunodeficiency diseases. The required resources are outlined in the announcement. The institute anticipates making one award with a total FY10 funding of $600,000. Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Feb. 9, 2009; full proposals are due Mar. 9, 2009. More information regarding RFA-AI-08-066 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-08-066.html . return to the top of the page Department of Homeland Security The Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency invites proposals for Long Range Science and Technology Projects and innovative prototypes which offer potential for advancement and improvement of homeland security missions and operations. More than 50 topical research interests are identified in the announcement. Multiple awards are anticipated. Eligibility is unrestricted. The Announcement remains open until Dec. 31, 2009. Registration is required prior to submitting a white paper. More information regarding BAA-09-005 is available at: https://baa.st.dhs.gov/ . return to the top of the page Environmental Protection Agency The EPA invites proposals for investigation, survey, study, training and demonstration projects that advance near-term, cost-effective methane recovery and use as a clean energy source, and support the goals of the Methane to Markets Partnership. Up to 40 awards are anticipated from a total funding pool of $7 million. Proposals must include at least one of 19 specific partner countries. Eligibility is unrestricted internationally, with the exception of for-profit businesses, which are ineligible. Responses are due Mar. 3, 2009. More information regarding EPA-OAR-CCD-09-03 is available at: http://www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html . EPA is seeking proposals for its "Geographic, Statistical, and Indicator Research to Support the National Condition Surveys and the Environmental Research Program." Applications should propose innovative approaches to determining how to employ the growing experience in conducting surveys of the ecological condition of freshwater systems (e.g., flowing waters, wetlands, and lakes) to the emerging need to include the value of ecosystem services in environmental decision making. One award is anticipated totaling up to $1.5 million over the life of the cooperative agreement. Responses are due Feb. 20, 2009. More information regarding EPA-ORD-09-WED29788 and other EPA grant opportunities in health and environmental effects research is available at: http://www.epa.gov/nheerl/about/researchopportunities.html . return to the top of the page National Endowment for the Humanities The National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services invite applications to the Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants program. Projects may involve research that brings new approaches or documents best practices in the study of the digital humanities; planning and prototyping new digital tools for preserving, analyzing, and making accessible digital resources, including libraries' and museums' digital assets; scholarship that examines the philosophical implications and impact of the use of emerging technologies; innovative uses of technology for public programming and education utilizing both traditional and new media; and new digital modes of publication facilitating the dissemination of humanities scholarship in advanced academic as well as informal or formal educational settings at all academic levels. Eligibility is open to nonprofits, state and local governments, and individuals. Proposals are due by Apr. 8, 2009. More information is available at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/digitalhumanitiesstartup.html . return to the top of the page Nuclear Regulatory Commission The NRC invites applications for undergraduate and graduate fellowships in nuclear science, engineering, and related disciplines to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the safe handling of nuclear materials. NRC requires scholarship and fellowship students to serve 6 months in nuclear-related employment for each full or partial year of academic support. Awards may range between $50,000 and $400,000. Eligibility is limited to regionally accredited U.S. public and private institutions of higher education. Applications are due Feb. 25, 2009. More information regarding HR-FN-1208-NED01 and other NRC grant opportunities is available at: http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/grants.html . In a related announcement, NRC also invites applications for trade school and community college scholarships in nuclear science, engineering, and related disciplines to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the safe handling of nuclear materials. NRC requires trade school and community college recipients to serve 6 months in nuclear-related employment for each full or partial year of academic support. Eligibility is limited domestically to trade schools or community colleges, which must be postsecondary educational institutions or programs accredited by an accrediting agency or state approval agency education. Applications are due Feb. 25, 2009. More information regarding HR-FN1208-NED03 is available at: http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/grants.html . return to the top of the page New Funding Opportunities from Foundations National Energy Foundation The National Energy Foundation invites applications for the 8th annual Igniting Creative Energy awards, which recognizes creative suggestions by K-12 students on what individuals can do to make a difference toward wise energy use and environmental stewardship. The contest is open to all K-12 students in the U.S. and Canada with the exception of the Province of Quebec. The highest scoring student in each state and province receives $1,000 U.S. Three students and one teacher will win a trip for two to Washington D.C. to participate in the National Energy Efficiency Forum June 15-16, 2009, where they will share their ideas with energy and government leaders. Teachers are recognized for the quality of the applications submitted by their students. The deadline for entries is Mar. 13, 2009. 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