[Grants-dist] Research Opportunities

Fri Jan 23 16:23:52 EST 2009

See this weeks STTI below and for more Research Opportunities see our
website at http://people.clemson.edu/~CoESPro/currentOpportunities.html

Thank you.

Dianne M. Myers

Grants Administrator

College of Engineering and Science

113 Riggs Hall, Box 340901

Clemson, SC  29634-0901

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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. 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. 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/www.csrees.usda.gov/f
unding/afri/pdfs/program_announcement.pdf> . 

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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/
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/fosterscholars.noaa.g
ov/> . 

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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/apply07.grants.gov/ap
ply/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/apply07.grants.gov/ap
ply/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/apply07.grants.gov/ap
ply/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/apply07.grants.gov/ap
ply/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/apply07.grants.gov/ap
ply/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/www.grants.gov/search
/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=44552> . 

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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/
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LS/www.onr.navy.mil/02/b
aa/> . 

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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LS/www.onr.navy.mil/02/b
aa/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LS/www.onr.navy.mil/02/b
aa/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/apply07.grants.gov/ap
ply/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/
AFMC/AFRLPLSVD/FA9453-09-R-0001/listing.html> . 

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/
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/www.estcp.org/opportu
nities/> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LS/e-center.doe.gov/iips
/faopor.nsf/UNID/68EF2036BDBD5BEB8525753C005EDD07?OpenDocument> . 

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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/146842.1/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/146842.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/fu
nding/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/fu
nding/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/fu
nding/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LS/www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/N
IH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/grants.nih.gov/grants
/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-08-066.html> . 

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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/
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LS/baa.st.dhs.gov/> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/www.epa.gov/air/grant
s_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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/www.epa.gov/nheerl/ab
out/researchopportunities.html> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/www.neh.gov/grants/gu
idelines/digitalhumanitiesstartup.html> . 

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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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/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
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/www.nrc.gov/about-nrc
/grants.html> . 

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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. More information is available at:
http://www.ignitingcreativeenergy.org/
<http://ssti.staging.10floor.com/email/146842.1/LH/www.ignitingcreativee
nergy.org/> . 

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