[Grants-dist] Research Opportunities

Tue Jan 13 17:05:48 EST 2009

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

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Clemson, SC  29634-0901

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864-656-7244 (f)

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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 
Phone: 614.901.1690 http://www.ssti.org
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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. 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/www.darpa.mil/MTO/sol
icitations/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/www.darpa.mil/MTO/sol
icitations/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/www.darpa.mil/MTO/sol
icitations/ra09-14/index.html> .

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/www07.grants.gov/sear
ch/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=4452> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/www.grants.gov/search
/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=true&oppId=18705> . 

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/
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LS/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/
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LS/e-center.doe.gov/> . 

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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/139206.1/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/139206.1/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 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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants
/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-119.html> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/www.trb.org/TRBNet/Pr
ojectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=2518> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/www.epa.gov/air/grant
s_funding.html> . 

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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/
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/www.nsf.gov/publicati
ons/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/www.nsf.gov/publicati
ons/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf09526> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/www07.grants.gov/sear
ch/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=44495> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/www.motorola.com/cont
ent.jsp?globalObjectId=8153> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/139206.1/LH/challenge.vodafone-us
.com/innovAbout.html> . 

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