From grants-dist at ces.clemson.edu Mon Mar 9 09:38:09 2009 From: grants-dist at ces.clemson.edu (grants-dist at ces.clemson.edu) Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 09:38:09 -0400 Subject: [Grants-dist] Research Opportunities Message-ID: <6FAABD1159263A4B84B126D9C2FCFD5202C6955F@CUMAIL1.CAMPUS.CU.CLEMSON.EDU> Please see the SSTI Weekly Digest below and for more research opportunities go to our website at http://people.clemson.edu/~CoESPro/currentOpportunities.html Please note the following: Grants.gov and Adobe Reader - Use Adobe Reader 8.1.3 Only Grants.gov retired all PureEdge proposal packages effective Thursday, March 5th. All proposals submitted to Grants.gov will now use Adobe form packages. Adobe will release the latest version of their Adobe Reader software version 9.1 on March 11, 2009. Adobe has also scheduled the release of version 8.1.4, on March 18, 2009. 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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 Mar 4, 2009 Supplement: Guidelines for Redistribution/Republication of the SSTI Funding Supplement SSTI Co-Hosts TIP-MEP Regional Meeting on March 12 New Federal R&D Funding Opportunities * Department of Agriculture * Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program - National Integrated Food Safety Initiative * Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives * Department of Defense * Development of water purification and desalination technologies * Ovarian Cancer Academy Award * Autism Research Program Concept Award * Space-Based Advanced Sensing and Protection * Submarine Escape and Rescue, and Diving Safety and Effectiveness * Missile Defense Advanced Technology Innovation * Accelerate the initial development of selected Nondestructive Evaluation technology * Advancing Image and Geospatial Analysis * Road Side Detection of Explosively Formed Penetrator * Joint Improvised Explosives Device Defeat Organization * Combating Terrorism Technology Support * Department of Health & Human Services (includes National Institutes of Health) * Identifying genes that influence the risk and outcome of ischemic stroke * Career Enhancement Awards for Stem Cell Research * Developmental Psychopharmacology * University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service * Medications Development for the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women * Diabetes Endocrinology Research/Training Centers * Standardized BOLD functional magnetic resonance imaging and arterial spin labeling methodology and software * Mechanisms of Behavior Change Initiation for Drinking Behavior * Department of Homeland Security * Exploratory Research for Nuclear Detection Technology * Department of Transportation * Testing of liquefied petroleum gases flow through tank car Pressure Relief Valves * Environmental Protection Agency * Small Business Innovation Research * NASA * Aircraft trajectory flexibility * ROSES 2009: Origins of Solar Systems * ROSES 2009: Astrophysics Theory * ROSES 2009: Astrophysics Data Analysis * ROSES 2009: Studies with ICESat and CryoSat-2 * ROSES 2009: HyspIRI Preparatory Activities Using Existing Imagery * ROSES 2009: Planetary Geology and Geophysics * ROSES 2009: Hurricane Field Experiment * ROSES 2009: Space Archaeology * ROSES 2009: Cassini Data Analysis * ROSES 2009: Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry * ROSES 2009: Glory Science Team * ROSES 2009: Planetary Astronomy * ROSES 2009: Terrestrial Ecology * ROSES 2009: Laboratory Analysis of Returned Samples * ROSES 2009: Near Earth Object Observations * ROSES 2009: Advancing Collaborative Connections for Earth System Science * ROSES 2009: Planetary Atmospheres * ROSES 2009: GALEX Guest Investigator - Cycle 6 * ROSES 2009: Physical Oceanography * ROSES 2009: Atmospheric Composition: Mid-Latitude Airborne Cirrus Properties Experiment * National Science Foundation * Antarctic Research * Virtual Organizations as Sociotechnical Systems * Cross Directorate Activities - unsolicited proposals * Plasma Physics * Supporting National Research Facilities * Lower Atmospheric Observing Facilities Program 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 . SSTI Co-Hosts TIP-MEP Regional Meeting on March 12 On March 12 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. in San Francisco, SSTI is co-hosting a meeting with officials from the Technology Innovation Program (TIP) and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) that we would encourage you or one of your colleagues to attend. TIP and MEP are two of the most market-driven programs operated by the federal government. Both programs have launched new investments and innovative services in the last year. The meeting will give you a chance to learn about: * New federal funding opportunities; * New resources to support early-stage research; * New products and services to expand manufacturing; * New tools to help foster growth and innovation in companies you work with; * New models to accelerate technology commercialization and translation; and, * New ideas about ways to integrate state, local, and federal investments. Who should attend? * Company officials responsible for new product development; * Local and regional economic developers interested in innovation; * University technology transfer officials; * Managers from non-profits interested in commercialization of new technologies; and, * State agency technology program managers. To register for the meeting, please go to: http://www.ssti.org/tipreg/tipreg.htm The meeting will be held at: JW Marriott San Francisco 500 Post Street (corner of Post and Mason) San Francisco, CA 94102 415.771.8600 alternate reservation number 800.228.9290 New Federal R&D Funding Opportunities Department of Agriculture The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CREES) invites applications for the Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program - National Integrated Food Safety Initiative to support integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, extension, and education activities that address food safety priorities in the United States. Approximately $12.7 million may be available for new and renewal projects in FY 2009. The annual maximum award size is $600,000 except for special emphasis projects that may reach $2 million per year for up to four years. Commodity-specific awards must be matched 1:1. Eligibility is limited to U.S. accredited colleges and universities and research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities. Proposals are due Apr. 15. More information regarding USDA-CSREES-ICGP-002098 is available at: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/food_safety.html . CREES also invites applications for the Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives to address needs in integrated pest management for food, feed, fiber, forest, livestock, and ornamental commodities while reducing human and environmental risks. Approximately $1.4 million may be available for up to 8 awards. Maximum award size will be $200,000 per year. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due Apr. 7. More information regarding USDA-CSREES-SRGP-002097 is available at: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pmap.html . return to the top of the page Department of Defense The Office of Naval Research invites research proposals to further develop promising water purification and desalination technologies, on a component and not a complete system level, over a two-year period to a readiness level that would be appropriate for consideration for use in a robust shipboard desalination system. It is anticipated that there will be a second program to build complete shipboard desalination systems, possibly using technologies matured during this program. Eligibility is unrestricted with the exception of FFRDCs. Responses are due June 1. More information regarding ONRBAA09-013 and other Navy Broad Agency Announcements is available at: https://www.onr.navy.mil/02/baa/ . The Army invites proposals for the Ovarian Cancer Academy Award. The award is intended to develop a unique, interactive virtual academy that will provide intensive mentoring, national networking, and a peer group for junior faculty. Up to six awards are anticipated from a total funding pool of $6 million. Eligibility is unrestricted, however specific eligibility criteria is set for two types of principal investigators: early-career investigators/mentors and academy deans. Only one academy dean will be selected. Pre-applications are due May 8; full proposals are due May 22. More information regarding W81XWH-09-OCRP-OCA is available at: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/ocrp.htm . The Army also invites proposals for the Autism Research Program Concept Award. The award supports the exploration of a highly innovative new concept or untested theory that addresses an important problem relevant to autism spectrum disorders. The Concept Award is not intended to support a logical progression of an already established research project but, instead, allows Principal Investigators the opportunity to pursue serendipitous observations. Up to 7 one-year awards are anticipated from total funding of $800,000. Eligibility is unrestricted. Pre-applications are due June 24; full proposals are due July 15. More information regarding W81XWH-09-ARP-CA is available at: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/arp.htm . The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate has issued a Broad Agency Announcement for Space-Based Advanced Sensing and Protection to conduct research and development of space payload technologies including phenomenology, advanced focal plane components and arrays, cryogenic systems, passive and active surveillance, and protection capabilities for contemporary and future space systems. Multiple awards are anticipated from annual funding of $13.6 million. Individual and specific calls for papers will be released through grants.gov and fbo.gov . More information regarding BAA-VS-07-07 is available at from the technical point of contact: Capt Corey Broussard, AFRL/VSSS, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-2986, Fax 505-846-7877, E-mail corey.broussard at kirtland.af.mil . The Navy Experimental Diving Unit is soliciting pre-proposals and proposals for applied biomedical research focusing on Submarine Escape and Rescue, and Diving Safety and Effectiveness, as well as Diving Equipment development. Specifically sought is research that can be rapidly transitioned to fleet capabilities by improving procedures or increasing levels of safety and survivability. Eligibility is unrestricted. Pre-proposals are due Apr. 6; full proposals are due June 22. More information regarding N0463A09BAA01 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/N0463A/N0463A09BAA01/listing.html . The Missile Defense Agency has issued a Broad Agency Announcement for Missile Defense Advanced Technology Innovation. The program's goal is to competitively identify and develop innovative concepts, stimulate technology innovation, and exploit breakthroughs in science to offer robust technology improvements to all elements of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. Eight research topics are outlined in the announcement. Responses are due Apr. 10. More information regarding HQ0147-09-ATI-BAA is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/MDA/MDA-DACV/HQ0147-09-ATI-BAA/listing.html . The Air Force Research Laboratory invites technical and cost proposals to conduct on-site research to bridge the gaps and accelerate the initial development of selected Nondestructive Evaluation technology to a level of full feasibility demonstration, to conduct studies of the applicability of selected technologies to a wide variety of potential applications, or development of new technologies to address specific needs. Total funding available is $9.9 million. One contract award is anticipated. Small businesses are encouraged to apply. Proposals are due Apr. 14. More information regarding BAA-09-04-PKM is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLWRS/BAA-09-04-PKM/listing.html . The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency invites proposals in several specific research topics pertaining to the Advancing Image and Geospatial Analysis (AIGA) Program. AIGA focuses on critical mathematical and scientific research to develop advanced capabilities that will significantly enhance data exploitation methods and solve geospatial intelligence problems relating to target identification, scene characterization, change detection, as well as pattern discovery and analysis of competitive hypotheses. Responses are due Apr. 13. More information regarding BAA1582-09-BAA-0006 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/NIMA/ACT-North/BAA1582-09-BAA-0006/listing.h tml . The Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division invites proposals for the Road Side Detection of Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP) to identify and demonstrate technologies for vehicle-based applications to improve the detection of road side EFPs; based on the success and feasibility of the technologies demonstrated, follow-on work may be pursued. Responses are due Apr. 27. More information regarding BAAN0464A0901 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/N0464A/BAAN0464A0901/listing.html . The Joint Improvised Explosives Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Broad Agency Announcement provides the vehicle for the competitive selection of basic and applied research, and the part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement. JIEDDO uses a two-phased proposal selection: the first phase is for quad charts and white papers. Several specific research interest areas are described in the announcement. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals may be submitted any time up to Aug. 28. More information regarding BAAJIEDDO-09-01 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/JIEDDO/JIEDDO/BAAJIEDDO-09-01/listing.html . On or about Mar. 9, the Navy Engineering Logistics Office will begin soliciting concepts for innovative research and development projects for the Combating Terrorism Technology Support Office and 11 mission areas: Blast Effects and Mitigation; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Countermeasures; Explosives Detection; Improvised Device Defeat; Investigative Support and Forensics; Irregular Warfare Support Program; Physical Security; Surveillance, Collection, and Operations Support; Tactical Operations Support; Training Technology Development; and Personnel/VIP Protection. Eligibility is unrestricted. The BAA Package will be available only from the following website, www.bids.tswg.gov . More information regarding 09-Q-4554 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NELO/NELO/09-Q-4554/listing.html . 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 of Neurological Disorders and Stroke invites U01 cooperative agreement proposals from institutions/ organizations that propose to establish a genome-wide association study consortium focused on the goal of identifying genes that influence the risk and outcome of ischemic stroke. This project will create a permanent global resource, via the Database of Genotype and Phenotype, of genotyping data of rigorously phenotyped ischemic stroke cases. Only one award will be made with total funding of $3.6 million. Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Apr. 15; full proposals are due May 15. More information regarding RFA-NS-09-002 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-09-002.html . Several institutes invite K18 applications for Career Enhancement Awards for Stem Cell Research. The purpose of the award is to encourage investigators to obtain the training and career development they need to appropriately use stem cells in their research. The award includes salary support up to $186,000 and up to $50,000 for research. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Standard K series grant submission dates apply. More information regarding PA-09-110 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-110.html . Three institutes jointly invite R01 and R21 proposals for research into developmental psychopharmacology. Specifically sought are research grant applications to examine the neurobiological impact of psychotherapeutic medications upon the immature brain, with particular emphasis upon mapping the precise developmental profile of physiological response to psychotropic agents used in the treatment of mental disorders in children. Relevant research includes studies in model systems, including animals, and in human populations. Standard submission dates and guidelines apply. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information regarding PA-09-111 (R01 grants) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-111.html . More information regarding PA-09-112 (R21 grants) is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-112.html . The Administration on Developmental Disabilities within the Administration for Children and Families invites applications to designate a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service to carry out four core functions: (1) interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education of students and fellows; (2) community services, including training, technical assistance, and/or demonstration and model activities; (3) research; and (4) dissemination of information. One award is anticipated with total funding of $528,000 per year. Proposals are due Mar. 26. More information regarding HHS-2009-ACF-ADD-DD-0084 is available at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-ADD-DD-0084.html . The National Institute on Drug Abuse invites R01 and R21 grant proposals for Medications Development for the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women with Substance Related Disorders and/or In Utero Substance Exposed Neonates. The institute will encourage applications to implement preclinical and clinical research directed towards: 1) the identification, evaluation, and development of safe and effective novel pharmacotherapies for the treatment of pregnant/postpartum women with SRDs and/or in utero substance exposed neonates, and/or 2) the evaluation of the safety and efficacy of FDA approved medications for the treatment of pregnant/postpartum women with SRDs and/or in utero substance exposed neonates. Standard submission deadlines apply. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information regarding PA-09-106 (R01 grants) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-106.html . More information regarding PA-09-107 (R21 grants) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-107.html . The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases invites P30 and P60 applications to support new and continuing Diabetes Endocrinology Research Centers and Diabetes Research and Training Centers. Both types of Centers are designed to support and enhance the national research effort in diabetes and related endocrine and metabolic diseases. The institute anticipates making 3 awards from a total pool of $5 million for each of five years. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due June 22; full proposals are due July 15. More information regarding RFA-DK-08-008 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-08-008.html . In mid-March, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development anticipates awarding a contract to an organization or organizations to develop standardized BOLD functional magnetic resonance imaging and arterial spin labeling methodology and software for assessing brain function longitudinally with two developmental domains in typically developing children with an age range between infancy and 18-years-old. The contract will be for a one-year performance period with 4 one-year options. Responses will be due Apr. 30. More information regarding RFP-NIH-NICHD-CRMC-09-20 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NICHD/RFP-NIH-NICHD-CRMC-09-20/listing.h tml . The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has issued a pre-solicitation notice for a Broad Agency Announcement entitled "Mechanisms of Behavior Change Initiation for Drinking Behavior." NIAAA will be soliciting proposals for new, high-risk approaches to traditionally intractable alcohol-related problems through the development of mechanism-based strategies that induce maladaptive drinkers to initiate and sustain a change from maladaptive drinking behaviors towards more healthful drinking behaviors. Multiple contract awards are anticipated. More information regarding NIAAA-09-07 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIAAA/NIAAA-09-07/listing.html . return to the top of the page Department of Homeland Security On or about Mar. 13, the DHS Office of Procurement Operations will be inviting proposals for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office for Exploratory Research for Nuclear Detection Technology that may lead to a dramatic improvement in national capabilities in nuclear/radiological detection, verification and forensics. Two separate solicitations will be released, tailored to their eligible respondents. Private industry, academic institutions and nonprofit organizations will be eligible to serve as prime contractors for BAA09-101. Eligibility for CFP 09-100 will be limited to U.S. Federal Labs, U.S. National Labs, FFRDCs and other federal government entities. Other entities, such as universities and businesses may serve as subcontractors. More information regarding the BAA09-101 is available in HSHQDC-09-R-00036 at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/OCPO/DHS-OCPO/HSHQDC-09-R-00037/listing.html . More information regarding the CFP09-100 is available in HSHQDC-09-R-00036 at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/OCPO/DHS-OCPO/HSHQDC-09-R-00036/listing.html . return to the top of the page Department of Transportation The Federal Railroad Administration has announced on or about Mar 12, it will issue a solicitation inviting proposals for testing of liquefied petroleum gases flow through tank car Pressure Relief Valves. The Administration intends to award a firm fixed price contract to a single contractor. The period of performance will be 8 months after the contract award. More information regarding DTFR53-09-R-00017 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/FRA/OAGS/DTFR53-09-R-00017/listing.html return to the top of the page Environmental Protection Agency The EPA has released its pre-solicitation announcement for its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The agency anticipates making 25 firm fixed-price Phase I awards for feasibility research addressing one of the following topics: A) Green Building Materials and Systems; B) Innovation in Manufacturing; C) Nanotechnology; D) Greenhouse Gases; E) Drinking Water and Water Monitoring; F) Water Infrastructure; G) Air Pollution; H) Biofuels and Vehicle Emissions Reduction; I) Waste Management; and J) Homeland Security. The anticipated solicitation release date is Mar. 19; proposals will be due May 14. More information regarding PR-NC-09-10319 is available at: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/sbir/ or https://www.fbo.gov/spg/EPA/OAM/CMD/PR-NC-09-10319/listing.html . return to the top of the page NASA NASA Ames Research Center has issued a pre-solicitation announcement inviting interest from potential contracts for proposals to define and investigate metrics for aircraft trajectory flexibility and to develop methodologies for assessing and minimizing trajectory constraints. Several specific tasks are outlined in the announcement. One contract award is anticipated. Interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications by Mar. 10. More information regarding NNA07BB26C-EMS is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NASA/ARC/OPDC20220/NNA07BB26C-EMS/listing.html . NASA has released 20 more topic areas for its Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) - 2009, the omnibus NASA research announcement for the fiscal year. By the end of the year, research for more than 50 different topic areas will be released. Eligibility is generally unrestricted: non-domestic organizations may participate in projects but may not receive NASA funding. Each topic area has its own funding pool and proposal schedule. The new research interests are: * Origins of Solar Systems (NNH09ZDA001N-SSO) - Approximately $3 million may be available to support 20-30 new awards for basic research proposals to conduct scientific investigations related to understanding the formation and early evolution of planetary systems and to provide the fundamental research and analysis necessary to detect and characterize other planetary systems. Notice of intent is due Apr. 8; full proposals are due May 29. * Astrophysics Theory (NNH09ZDA001N-ATP) - Approximately $3.5 million may be available to support 30 new awards for research to develop the basic theory for NASA's space astrophysics programs. Notice of intent is due Apr. 3; full proposals are due May 29. * Astrophysics Data Analysis (NNH09ZDA001N-ADP) - Approximately $3.5 million may be available to support 35 new awards for research involving NASA space astrophysics data that are currently archived in the public domain at the time of proposal submission. Notice of intent is due Mar. 20; full proposals are due May 15. * Studies with ICESat and CryoSat-2 (NNH09ZDA001N-CRYO) - Approximately $2.5 million may be available to support 10-12 new awards for research that reveals important geophysical information based on observations from two satellites, the NASA Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) and the European CryoSat-2 mission. Notice of intent is due Mar. 16; full proposals are due May 15. * HyspIRI Preparatory Activities Using Existing Imagery (NNH09ZDA001N-HYSPIRI) - Approximately $500,000 may be available to support 3-7 new awards for research proposals that make use of existing airborne and satellite imagery to create data sets that address compelling research questions requiring the use of data from a VSWIR imaging spectrometer and a multichannel TIR instrument. Notice of intent is due Apr. 1; full proposals are due May 7. * Planetary Geology and Geophysics (NNH09ZDA001N-PGG) - Approximately $3 million may be available to support 35 proposals for analysis and synthesis of existing data to investigate geological and geophysical processes and phenomena observed on natural objects within the Solar System. Notice of intent is due Apr. 3; full proposals are due May 15. * Hurricane Field Experiment (NNH09ZDA001N-HSRP) - Approximately $1.5 million may be available to support 8-10 proposals for instruments that can achieve specific measurement requirements to better understand how tropical storms form and develop into major hurricanes. Notice of intent is due Mar. 16; full proposals are due May 14. * Space Archaeology (NNH09ZDA001N-SAP) - Approximately $500,000 may be available to support 6-8 new awards to use the unique vantage point of space to improve our understanding of past human settlement patterns and the relationships between the natural environment and cultural adaptations as functions of time and space. Proposals are due May 1. * Cassini Data Analysis (NNH09ZDA001N-CDAP) - Approximately $2 million may be available to support up to 20 new awards to conduct scientific investigations utilizing data obtained by the Cassini spacecraft. Notice of intent is due Apr. 3; full proposals are due May 1. * Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry (NNH09ZDA001N-OBB) - Approximately $2.5 million may be available to support 6-14 new awards for research in two main subelement areas: Beaufort and Chukchi Seas Field Campaign and Modeling; and Biological and Biogeochemical Impacts of Melting Ice in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. Notice of intent is due Apr. 1; full proposals are due June 1. * Glory Science Team (NNH09ZDA001N-GLORY) - Approximately $3 million may be available to support 8-12 new awards for science-related projects to support the Glory mission, which will continue and improve on NASA's research on aerosol forcing on climate change. Full proposals are due June 1. * Planetary Astronomy (NNH09ZDA001N-PAST) - Approximately $1 million may be available to support up to 15 new awards for ground-based astronomical observations and suborbital investigations involving sounding rockets or balloons (over the entire range of wavelengths from the ultraviolet to radio) that contribute to the understanding of the general properties and evolution of the Solar System, its planets, their satellites, and of asteroids and comets. Notice of intent is due Apr. 10; full proposals are due June 5. * Terrestrial Ecology (NNH09ZDA001N-TE) - Approximately $2 million may be available to support 7-12 new awards for research projects to improve understanding of the structure and function of global terrestrial ecosystems, their interactions with the atmosphere and hydrosphere, and their role in the cycling of the major biogeochemical elements and water. Notice of intent is due Apr. 28; full proposals are due June 12. * Laboratory Analysis of Returned Samples (NNH09ZDA001N-LARS) - Approximately $5 million may be available to support 20-30 new awards to develop new analytical instrumentation or combinations of analytical instruments, or new components of analytical instruments, leading to significant improvements in the precision, resolution, or sensitivity of measurements compared to the existing state of the art. Notice of intent is due Apr. 17; full proposals are due June 12. * Near Earth Object Observations (NNH09ZDA001N-NEOO) - Approximately $2 million may be available to support 4-8 new awards for projects whose primary objective is to inventory the population of Near Earth Objects (asteroids and comet nuclei) with diameters greater than or equal to 1 km. Notice of intent is due Apr. 23; full proposals are due June 12. * Advancing Collaborative Connections for Earth System Science (NNH09ZDA001N-ACCESS) - Approximately $3.5 million may be available to support 10-15 new awards for information technology projects that increase the interconnectedness and reuse of key IT software, techniques, and services underpinning the advancement of Earth science research. Notice of intent is due Apr. 1; full proposals are due June 26. * Planetary Atmospheres (NNH09ZDA001N-PATM) - Approximately $2.3 million may be available to support 10-20 new awards for scientific investigations that contribute to the understanding of the origins and evolution of the atmospheres of planets and their satellites and of comets. Notice of intent is due Apr. 24; full proposals are due June 19. * GALEX Guest Investigator - Cycle 6 (NNH09ZDA001N-GALEX6) - Approximately $2 million may be available to support up to 35 new awards for the acquisition and analysis of new scientific data from the Galaxy Evolution Explorer. Full proposals are due June 19. * Physical Oceanography (NNH09ZDA001N-PO) - Approximately $2 million may be available to support 10-15 new awards for basic research and analyses toward understanding the ocean's role in climate variability and its prediction. Notice of intent is due Apr. 30; full proposals are due June 30. * Atmospheric Composition: Mid-Latitude Airborne Cirrus Properties Experiment (NNH09ZDA001N-MACPEX) - Approximately $800,000 may be available to support up to 7 new awards for in airborne science, data analysis, modeling and satellite validation. Full proposals are due June 15. More information about solicitation NNH09ZDA001N is available at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init &solId={F35D3EEA-790E-663A-CEA2-ACE5B9E13A53}&path=open . return to the top of the page National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation invites proposals for Antarctic Research to expand fundamental knowledge of the region, to foster research on global and regional problems of current scientific importance, and to use Antarctica as a platform from which to support research. The program also supports Antarctic-related analytical research performed at home organizations. Approximately $20 million may be available in FY10 to support up to 50 awards. An additional $35 million may be available in outyear supplements. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due June 8. More information regarding NSF-09-536 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09536/nsf09536.htm?govDel=USNSF_25 . The NSF Office of Cyberinfrastructure invites proposals for the Virtual Organizations as Sociotechnical Systems program. The program supports scientific research directed at advancing the understanding of what constitutes effective virtual organizations and under what conditions virtual organizations can enable and enhance scientific, engineering, and education production and innovation. UP to $2 million may be available to support 5-12 awards. Eligibility is limited to U.S.-accredited universities, colleges and non-academic nonprofit organizations. Proposals are due May 26. More information regarding NSF-09-540 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09540/nsf09540.htm?govDel=USNSF_25 . The NSF Office of Cross-Directorate Activities in the Directorate of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences has re-issued an invitation for submission of unsolicited proposals for special studies, analyses, and workshops on topics affecting social, behavioral, and economic sciences, particularly issues that span NSF divisional boundaries. Proposals may be submitted at anytime; eligibility is unrestricted. In addition, the office manages a collection of Foundation-wide activities that provide support for human resource development and infrastructure improvement, specifically the Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowships and Supporting Activities and the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites competitions. Interested persons should discuss their ideas for unsolicited projects with the program director prior to submitting proposals. More information regarding PD 04-1397 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5412 . The NSF Division of Physics invites research proposals in the area of Plasma Physics. The plasma physics program jointly with DoE funds research in the fundamental physics of plasmas. Research areas include plasma turbulence and shocks, turbulent and nonlocal, collisional transport with and without strong magnetic fields, non-neutral plasmas, cold plasmas, strongly-coupled and dusty plasmas, laser-plasma interactions, ultra-short pulse and/or ultra-intense laser plasma interactions, high-energy-density plasmas, and low temperature plasmas. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information regarding PD-08-1242 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503252 . The Division of Materials Research has reissued a call for support of national research facilities. The program supports the operation of national user facilities: research facilities with specialized instrumentation available to the scientific research community in general and the materials research community in particular. These facilities provide unique research capabilities that can be located at only a few highly specialized laboratories in the nation. They include facilities and resources for research using high magnetic fields, ultraviolet and x-ray synchrotron radiation, neutron scattering, and nanofabrication. Only 2 awards have been made in the program during the past six years with significant price tags ($14 million in 2006 and $31 million in 2003), so the timing of this reissue and the Recovery Act funding are oddly coincidental. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information regarding PD 05-1743 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5359 . The NSF Lower Atmospheric Observing Facilities Program consists of planning, budgeting, coordination, and oversight of multi-user national facilities that are sponsored by NSF for the geosciences research community. Geosciences research often requires specialized facilities, instrumentation and field support services to carry out scientific field work that is needed to understand the complex, interdependent geophysical processes, often covering remote areas of the globe. In addition to sponsoring the facilities, LAOF provides allocation of pool funding for approved facility deployments. Proposals may be submitted at anytime. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information regarding PD 04-1529 is available at: 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 Mar 4, 2009 Supplement: Guidelines for Redistribution/Republication of the SSTI Funding Supplement SSTI Co-Hosts TIP-MEP Regional Meeting on March 12 New Federal R&D Funding Opportunities * Department of Agriculture * Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program - National Integrated Food Safety Initiative * Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives * Department of Defense * Development of water purification and desalination technologies * Ovarian Cancer Academy Award * Autism Research Program Concept Award * Space-Based Advanced Sensing and Protection * Submarine Escape and Rescue, and Diving Safety and Effectiveness * Missile Defense Advanced Technology Innovation * Accelerate the initial development of selected Nondestructive Evaluation technology * Advancing Image and Geospatial Analysis * Road Side Detection of Explosively Formed Penetrator * Joint Improvised Explosives Device Defeat Organization * Combating Terrorism Technology Support * Department of Health & Human Services (includes National Institutes of Health) * Identifying genes that influence the risk and outcome of ischemic stroke * Career Enhancement Awards for Stem Cell Research * Developmental Psychopharmacology * University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service * Medications Development for the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women * Diabetes Endocrinology Research/Training Centers * Standardized BOLD functional magnetic resonance imaging and arterial spin labeling methodology and software * Mechanisms of Behavior Change Initiation for Drinking Behavior * Department of Homeland Security * Exploratory Research for Nuclear Detection Technology * Department of Transportation * Testing of liquefied petroleum gases flow through tank car Pressure Relief Valves * Environmental Protection Agency * Small Business Innovation Research * NASA * Aircraft trajectory flexibility * ROSES 2009: Origins of Solar Systems * ROSES 2009: Astrophysics Theory * ROSES 2009: Astrophysics Data Analysis * ROSES 2009: Studies with ICESat and CryoSat-2 * ROSES 2009: HyspIRI Preparatory Activities Using Existing Imagery * ROSES 2009: Planetary Geology and Geophysics * ROSES 2009: Hurricane Field Experiment * ROSES 2009: Space Archaeology * ROSES 2009: Cassini Data Analysis * ROSES 2009: Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry * ROSES 2009: Glory Science Team * ROSES 2009: Planetary Astronomy * ROSES 2009: Terrestrial Ecology * ROSES 2009: Laboratory Analysis of Returned Samples * ROSES 2009: Near Earth Object Observations * ROSES 2009: Advancing Collaborative Connections for Earth System Science * ROSES 2009: Planetary Atmospheres * ROSES 2009: GALEX Guest Investigator - Cycle 6 * ROSES 2009: Physical Oceanography * ROSES 2009: Atmospheric Composition: Mid-Latitude Airborne Cirrus Properties Experiment * National Science Foundation * Antarctic Research * Virtual Organizations as Sociotechnical Systems * Cross Directorate Activities - unsolicited proposals * Plasma Physics * Supporting National Research Facilities * Lower Atmospheric Observing Facilities Program 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 . SSTI Co-Hosts TIP-MEP Regional Meeting on March 12 On March 12 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. in San Francisco, SSTI is co-hosting a meeting with officials from the Technology Innovation Program (TIP) and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) that we would encourage you or one of your colleagues to attend. TIP and MEP are two of the most market-driven programs operated by the federal government. Both programs have launched new investments and innovative services in the last year. The meeting will give you a chance to learn about: * New federal funding opportunities; * New resources to support early-stage research; * New products and services to expand manufacturing; * New tools to help foster growth and innovation in companies you work with; * New models to accelerate technology commercialization and translation; and, * New ideas about ways to integrate state, local, and federal investments. Who should attend? * Company officials responsible for new product development; * Local and regional economic developers interested in innovation; * University technology transfer officials; * Managers from non-profits interested in commercialization of new technologies; and, * State agency technology program managers. To register for the meeting, please go to: http://www.ssti.org/tipreg/tipreg.htm The meeting will be held at: JW Marriott San Francisco 500 Post Street (corner of Post and Mason) San Francisco, CA 94102 415.771.8600 alternate reservation number 800.228.9290 New Federal R&D Funding Opportunities Department of Agriculture The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CREES) invites applications for the Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program - National Integrated Food Safety Initiative to support integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, extension, and education activities that address food safety priorities in the United States. Approximately $12.7 million may be available for new and renewal projects in FY 2009. The annual maximum award size is $600,000 except for special emphasis projects that may reach $2 million per year for up to four years. Commodity-specific awards must be matched 1:1. Eligibility is limited to U.S. accredited colleges and universities and research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities. Proposals are due Apr. 15. More information regarding USDA-CSREES-ICGP-002098 is available at: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/food_safety.html . CREES also invites applications for the Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives to address needs in integrated pest management for food, feed, fiber, forest, livestock, and ornamental commodities while reducing human and environmental risks. Approximately $1.4 million may be available for up to 8 awards. Maximum award size will be $200,000 per year. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due Apr. 7. More information regarding USDA-CSREES-SRGP-002097 is available at: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pmap.html . return to the top of the page Department of Defense The Office of Naval Research invites research proposals to further develop promising water purification and desalination technologies, on a component and not a complete system level, over a two-year period to a readiness level that would be appropriate for consideration for use in a robust shipboard desalination system. It is anticipated that there will be a second program to build complete shipboard desalination systems, possibly using technologies matured during this program. Eligibility is unrestricted with the exception of FFRDCs. Responses are due June 1. More information regarding ONRBAA09-013 and other Navy Broad Agency Announcements is available at: https://www.onr.navy.mil/02/baa/ . The Army invites proposals for the Ovarian Cancer Academy Award. The award is intended to develop a unique, interactive virtual academy that will provide intensive mentoring, national networking, and a peer group for junior faculty. Up to six awards are anticipated from a total funding pool of $6 million. Eligibility is unrestricted, however specific eligibility criteria is set for two types of principal investigators: early-career investigators/mentors and academy deans. Only one academy dean will be selected. Pre-applications are due May 8; full proposals are due May 22. More information regarding W81XWH-09-OCRP-OCA is available at: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/ocrp.htm . The Army also invites proposals for the Autism Research Program Concept Award. The award supports the exploration of a highly innovative new concept or untested theory that addresses an important problem relevant to autism spectrum disorders. The Concept Award is not intended to support a logical progression of an already established research project but, instead, allows Principal Investigators the opportunity to pursue serendipitous observations. Up to 7 one-year awards are anticipated from total funding of $800,000. Eligibility is unrestricted. Pre-applications are due June 24; full proposals are due July 15. More information regarding W81XWH-09-ARP-CA is available at: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/arp.htm . The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate has issued a Broad Agency Announcement for Space-Based Advanced Sensing and Protection to conduct research and development of space payload technologies including phenomenology, advanced focal plane components and arrays, cryogenic systems, passive and active surveillance, and protection capabilities for contemporary and future space systems. Multiple awards are anticipated from annual funding of $13.6 million. Individual and specific calls for papers will be released through grants.gov and fbo.gov . More information regarding BAA-VS-07-07 is available at from the technical point of contact: Capt Corey Broussard, AFRL/VSSS, Kirtland AFB, NM, Phone 505-846-2986, Fax 505-846-7877, E-mail corey.broussard at kirtland.af.mil . The Navy Experimental Diving Unit is soliciting pre-proposals and proposals for applied biomedical research focusing on Submarine Escape and Rescue, and Diving Safety and Effectiveness, as well as Diving Equipment development. Specifically sought is research that can be rapidly transitioned to fleet capabilities by improving procedures or increasing levels of safety and survivability. Eligibility is unrestricted. Pre-proposals are due Apr. 6; full proposals are due June 22. More information regarding N0463A09BAA01 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/N0463A/N0463A09BAA01/listing.html . The Missile Defense Agency has issued a Broad Agency Announcement for Missile Defense Advanced Technology Innovation. The program's goal is to competitively identify and develop innovative concepts, stimulate technology innovation, and exploit breakthroughs in science to offer robust technology improvements to all elements of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. Eight research topics are outlined in the announcement. Responses are due Apr. 10. More information regarding HQ0147-09-ATI-BAA is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/MDA/MDA-DACV/HQ0147-09-ATI-BAA/listing.html . The Air Force Research Laboratory invites technical and cost proposals to conduct on-site research to bridge the gaps and accelerate the initial development of selected Nondestructive Evaluation technology to a level of full feasibility demonstration, to conduct studies of the applicability of selected technologies to a wide variety of potential applications, or development of new technologies to address specific needs. Total funding available is $9.9 million. One contract award is anticipated. Small businesses are encouraged to apply. Proposals are due Apr. 14. More information regarding BAA-09-04-PKM is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLWRS/BAA-09-04-PKM/listing.html . The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency invites proposals in several specific research topics pertaining to the Advancing Image and Geospatial Analysis (AIGA) Program. AIGA focuses on critical mathematical and scientific research to develop advanced capabilities that will significantly enhance data exploitation methods and solve geospatial intelligence problems relating to target identification, scene characterization, change detection, as well as pattern discovery and analysis of competitive hypotheses. Responses are due Apr. 13. More information regarding BAA1582-09-BAA-0006 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/NIMA/ACT-North/BAA1582-09-BAA-0006/listing.h tml . The Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division invites proposals for the Road Side Detection of Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP) to identify and demonstrate technologies for vehicle-based applications to improve the detection of road side EFPs; based on the success and feasibility of the technologies demonstrated, follow-on work may be pursued. Responses are due Apr. 27. More information regarding BAAN0464A0901 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/N0464A/BAAN0464A0901/listing.html . The Joint Improvised Explosives Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Broad Agency Announcement provides the vehicle for the competitive selection of basic and applied research, and the part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement. JIEDDO uses a two-phased proposal selection: the first phase is for quad charts and white papers. Several specific research interest areas are described in the announcement. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals may be submitted any time up to Aug. 28. More information regarding BAAJIEDDO-09-01 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/JIEDDO/JIEDDO/BAAJIEDDO-09-01/listing.html . On or about Mar. 9, the Navy Engineering Logistics Office will begin soliciting concepts for innovative research and development projects for the Combating Terrorism Technology Support Office and 11 mission areas: Blast Effects and Mitigation; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Countermeasures; Explosives Detection; Improvised Device Defeat; Investigative Support and Forensics; Irregular Warfare Support Program; Physical Security; Surveillance, Collection, and Operations Support; Tactical Operations Support; Training Technology Development; and Personnel/VIP Protection. Eligibility is unrestricted. The BAA Package will be available only from the following website, www.bids.tswg.gov . More information regarding 09-Q-4554 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NELO/NELO/09-Q-4554/listing.html . 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 of Neurological Disorders and Stroke invites U01 cooperative agreement proposals from institutions/ organizations that propose to establish a genome-wide association study consortium focused on the goal of identifying genes that influence the risk and outcome of ischemic stroke. This project will create a permanent global resource, via the Database of Genotype and Phenotype, of genotyping data of rigorously phenotyped ischemic stroke cases. Only one award will be made with total funding of $3.6 million. Eligibility is unrestricted. Letters of intent are due Apr. 15; full proposals are due May 15. More information regarding RFA-NS-09-002 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-09-002.html . Several institutes invite K18 applications for Career Enhancement Awards for Stem Cell Research. The purpose of the award is to encourage investigators to obtain the training and career development they need to appropriately use stem cells in their research. The award includes salary support up to $186,000 and up to $50,000 for research. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Standard K series grant submission dates apply. More information regarding PA-09-110 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-110.html . Three institutes jointly invite R01 and R21 proposals for research into developmental psychopharmacology. Specifically sought are research grant applications to examine the neurobiological impact of psychotherapeutic medications upon the immature brain, with particular emphasis upon mapping the precise developmental profile of physiological response to psychotropic agents used in the treatment of mental disorders in children. Relevant research includes studies in model systems, including animals, and in human populations. Standard submission dates and guidelines apply. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information regarding PA-09-111 (R01 grants) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-111.html . More information regarding PA-09-112 (R21 grants) is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-112.html . The Administration on Developmental Disabilities within the Administration for Children and Families invites applications to designate a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service to carry out four core functions: (1) interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education of students and fellows; (2) community services, including training, technical assistance, and/or demonstration and model activities; (3) research; and (4) dissemination of information. One award is anticipated with total funding of $528,000 per year. Proposals are due Mar. 26. More information regarding HHS-2009-ACF-ADD-DD-0084 is available at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-ADD-DD-0084.html . The National Institute on Drug Abuse invites R01 and R21 grant proposals for Medications Development for the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women with Substance Related Disorders and/or In Utero Substance Exposed Neonates. The institute will encourage applications to implement preclinical and clinical research directed towards: 1) the identification, evaluation, and development of safe and effective novel pharmacotherapies for the treatment of pregnant/postpartum women with SRDs and/or in utero substance exposed neonates, and/or 2) the evaluation of the safety and efficacy of FDA approved medications for the treatment of pregnant/postpartum women with SRDs and/or in utero substance exposed neonates. Standard submission deadlines apply. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information regarding PA-09-106 (R01 grants) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-106.html . More information regarding PA-09-107 (R21 grants) is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-107.html . The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases invites P30 and P60 applications to support new and continuing Diabetes Endocrinology Research Centers and Diabetes Research and Training Centers. Both types of Centers are designed to support and enhance the national research effort in diabetes and related endocrine and metabolic diseases. The institute anticipates making 3 awards from a total pool of $5 million for each of five years. Eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Letters of intent are due June 22; full proposals are due July 15. More information regarding RFA-DK-08-008 is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-08-008.html . In mid-March, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development anticipates awarding a contract to an organization or organizations to develop standardized BOLD functional magnetic resonance imaging and arterial spin labeling methodology and software for assessing brain function longitudinally with two developmental domains in typically developing children with an age range between infancy and 18-years-old. The contract will be for a one-year performance period with 4 one-year options. Responses will be due Apr. 30. More information regarding RFP-NIH-NICHD-CRMC-09-20 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NICHD/RFP-NIH-NICHD-CRMC-09-20/listing.h tml . The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has issued a pre-solicitation notice for a Broad Agency Announcement entitled "Mechanisms of Behavior Change Initiation for Drinking Behavior." NIAAA will be soliciting proposals for new, high-risk approaches to traditionally intractable alcohol-related problems through the development of mechanism-based strategies that induce maladaptive drinkers to initiate and sustain a change from maladaptive drinking behaviors towards more healthful drinking behaviors. Multiple contract awards are anticipated. More information regarding NIAAA-09-07 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIAAA/NIAAA-09-07/listing.html . return to the top of the page Department of Homeland Security On or about Mar. 13, the DHS Office of Procurement Operations will be inviting proposals for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office for Exploratory Research for Nuclear Detection Technology that may lead to a dramatic improvement in national capabilities in nuclear/radiological detection, verification and forensics. Two separate solicitations will be released, tailored to their eligible respondents. Private industry, academic institutions and nonprofit organizations will be eligible to serve as prime contractors for BAA09-101. Eligibility for CFP 09-100 will be limited to U.S. Federal Labs, U.S. National Labs, FFRDCs and other federal government entities. Other entities, such as universities and businesses may serve as subcontractors. More information regarding the BAA09-101 is available in HSHQDC-09-R-00036 at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/OCPO/DHS-OCPO/HSHQDC-09-R-00037/listing.html . More information regarding the CFP09-100 is available in HSHQDC-09-R-00036 at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/OCPO/DHS-OCPO/HSHQDC-09-R-00036/listing.html . return to the top of the page Department of Transportation The Federal Railroad Administration has announced on or about Mar 12, it will issue a solicitation inviting proposals for testing of liquefied petroleum gases flow through tank car Pressure Relief Valves. The Administration intends to award a firm fixed price contract to a single contractor. The period of performance will be 8 months after the contract award. More information regarding DTFR53-09-R-00017 is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/FRA/OAGS/DTFR53-09-R-00017/listing.html return to the top of the page Environmental Protection Agency The EPA has released its pre-solicitation announcement for its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The agency anticipates making 25 firm fixed-price Phase I awards for feasibility research addressing one of the following topics: A) Green Building Materials and Systems; B) Innovation in Manufacturing; C) Nanotechnology; D) Greenhouse Gases; E) Drinking Water and Water Monitoring; F) Water Infrastructure; G) Air Pollution; H) Biofuels and Vehicle Emissions Reduction; I) Waste Management; and J) Homeland Security. The anticipated solicitation release date is Mar. 19; proposals will be due May 14. More information regarding PR-NC-09-10319 is available at: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/sbir/ or https://www.fbo.gov/spg/EPA/OAM/CMD/PR-NC-09-10319/listing.html . return to the top of the page NASA NASA Ames Research Center has issued a pre-solicitation announcement inviting interest from potential contracts for proposals to define and investigate metrics for aircraft trajectory flexibility and to develop methodologies for assessing and minimizing trajectory constraints. Several specific tasks are outlined in the announcement. One contract award is anticipated. Interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications by Mar. 10. More information regarding NNA07BB26C-EMS is available at: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NASA/ARC/OPDC20220/NNA07BB26C-EMS/listing.html . NASA has released 20 more topic areas for its Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) - 2009, the omnibus NASA research announcement for the fiscal year. By the end of the year, research for more than 50 different topic areas will be released. Eligibility is generally unrestricted: non-domestic organizations may participate in projects but may not receive NASA funding. Each topic area has its own funding pool and proposal schedule. The new research interests are: * Origins of Solar Systems (NNH09ZDA001N-SSO) - Approximately $3 million may be available to support 20-30 new awards for basic research proposals to conduct scientific investigations related to understanding the formation and early evolution of planetary systems and to provide the fundamental research and analysis necessary to detect and characterize other planetary systems. Notice of intent is due Apr. 8; full proposals are due May 29. * Astrophysics Theory (NNH09ZDA001N-ATP) - Approximately $3.5 million may be available to support 30 new awards for research to develop the basic theory for NASA's space astrophysics programs. Notice of intent is due Apr. 3; full proposals are due May 29. * Astrophysics Data Analysis (NNH09ZDA001N-ADP) - Approximately $3.5 million may be available to support 35 new awards for research involving NASA space astrophysics data that are currently archived in the public domain at the time of proposal submission. Notice of intent is due Mar. 20; full proposals are due May 15. * Studies with ICESat and CryoSat-2 (NNH09ZDA001N-CRYO) - Approximately $2.5 million may be available to support 10-12 new awards for research that reveals important geophysical information based on observations from two satellites, the NASA Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) and the European CryoSat-2 mission. Notice of intent is due Mar. 16; full proposals are due May 15. * HyspIRI Preparatory Activities Using Existing Imagery (NNH09ZDA001N-HYSPIRI) - Approximately $500,000 may be available to support 3-7 new awards for research proposals that make use of existing airborne and satellite imagery to create data sets that address compelling research questions requiring the use of data from a VSWIR imaging spectrometer and a multichannel TIR instrument. Notice of intent is due Apr. 1; full proposals are due May 7. * Planetary Geology and Geophysics (NNH09ZDA001N-PGG) - Approximately $3 million may be available to support 35 proposals for analysis and synthesis of existing data to investigate geological and geophysical processes and phenomena observed on natural objects within the Solar System. Notice of intent is due Apr. 3; full proposals are due May 15. * Hurricane Field Experiment (NNH09ZDA001N-HSRP) - Approximately $1.5 million may be available to support 8-10 proposals for instruments that can achieve specific measurement requirements to better understand how tropical storms form and develop into major hurricanes. Notice of intent is due Mar. 16; full proposals are due May 14. * Space Archaeology (NNH09ZDA001N-SAP) - Approximately $500,000 may be available to support 6-8 new awards to use the unique vantage point of space to improve our understanding of past human settlement patterns and the relationships between the natural environment and cultural adaptations as functions of time and space. Proposals are due May 1. * Cassini Data Analysis (NNH09ZDA001N-CDAP) - Approximately $2 million may be available to support up to 20 new awards to conduct scientific investigations utilizing data obtained by the Cassini spacecraft. Notice of intent is due Apr. 3; full proposals are due May 1. * Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry (NNH09ZDA001N-OBB) - Approximately $2.5 million may be available to support 6-14 new awards for research in two main subelement areas: Beaufort and Chukchi Seas Field Campaign and Modeling; and Biological and Biogeochemical Impacts of Melting Ice in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. Notice of intent is due Apr. 1; full proposals are due June 1. * Glory Science Team (NNH09ZDA001N-GLORY) - Approximately $3 million may be available to support 8-12 new awards for science-related projects to support the Glory mission, which will continue and improve on NASA's research on aerosol forcing on climate change. Full proposals are due June 1. * Planetary Astronomy (NNH09ZDA001N-PAST) - Approximately $1 million may be available to support up to 15 new awards for ground-based astronomical observations and suborbital investigations involving sounding rockets or balloons (over the entire range of wavelengths from the ultraviolet to radio) that contribute to the understanding of the general properties and evolution of the Solar System, its planets, their satellites, and of asteroids and comets. Notice of intent is due Apr. 10; full proposals are due June 5. * Terrestrial Ecology (NNH09ZDA001N-TE) - Approximately $2 million may be available to support 7-12 new awards for research projects to improve understanding of the structure and function of global terrestrial ecosystems, their interactions with the atmosphere and hydrosphere, and their role in the cycling of the major biogeochemical elements and water. Notice of intent is due Apr. 28; full proposals are due June 12. * Laboratory Analysis of Returned Samples (NNH09ZDA001N-LARS) - Approximately $5 million may be available to support 20-30 new awards to develop new analytical instrumentation or combinations of analytical instruments, or new components of analytical instruments, leading to significant improvements in the precision, resolution, or sensitivity of measurements compared to the existing state of the art. Notice of intent is due Apr. 17; full proposals are due June 12. * Near Earth Object Observations (NNH09ZDA001N-NEOO) - Approximately $2 million may be available to support 4-8 new awards for projects whose primary objective is to inventory the population of Near Earth Objects (asteroids and comet nuclei) with diameters greater than or equal to 1 km. Notice of intent is due Apr. 23; full proposals are due June 12. * Advancing Collaborative Connections for Earth System Science (NNH09ZDA001N-ACCESS) - Approximately $3.5 million may be available to support 10-15 new awards for information technology projects that increase the interconnectedness and reuse of key IT software, techniques, and services underpinning the advancement of Earth science research. Notice of intent is due Apr. 1; full proposals are due June 26. * Planetary Atmospheres (NNH09ZDA001N-PATM) - Approximately $2.3 million may be available to support 10-20 new awards for scientific investigations that contribute to the understanding of the origins and evolution of the atmospheres of planets and their satellites and of comets. Notice of intent is due Apr. 24; full proposals are due June 19. * GALEX Guest Investigator - Cycle 6 (NNH09ZDA001N-GALEX6) - Approximately $2 million may be available to support up to 35 new awards for the acquisition and analysis of new scientific data from the Galaxy Evolution Explorer. Full proposals are due June 19. * Physical Oceanography (NNH09ZDA001N-PO) - Approximately $2 million may be available to support 10-15 new awards for basic research and analyses toward understanding the ocean's role in climate variability and its prediction. Notice of intent is due Apr. 30; full proposals are due June 30. * Atmospheric Composition: Mid-Latitude Airborne Cirrus Properties Experiment (NNH09ZDA001N-MACPEX) - Approximately $800,000 may be available to support up to 7 new awards for in airborne science, data analysis, modeling and satellite validation. Full proposals are due June 15. More information about solicitation NNH09ZDA001N is available at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init &solId={F35D3EEA-790E-663A-CEA2-ACE5B9E13A53}&path=open . return to the top of the page National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation invites proposals for Antarctic Research to expand fundamental knowledge of the region, to foster research on global and regional problems of current scientific importance, and to use Antarctica as a platform from which to support research. The program also supports Antarctic-related analytical research performed at home organizations. Approximately $20 million may be available in FY10 to support up to 50 awards. An additional $35 million may be available in outyear supplements. Eligibility is unrestricted. Proposals are due June 8. More information regarding NSF-09-536 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09536/nsf09536.htm?govDel=USNSF_25 . The NSF Office of Cyberinfrastructure invites proposals for the Virtual Organizations as Sociotechnical Systems program. The program supports scientific research directed at advancing the understanding of what constitutes effective virtual organizations and under what conditions virtual organizations can enable and enhance scientific, engineering, and education production and innovation. UP to $2 million may be available to support 5-12 awards. Eligibility is limited to U.S.-accredited universities, colleges and non-academic nonprofit organizations. Proposals are due May 26. More information regarding NSF-09-540 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09540/nsf09540.htm?govDel=USNSF_25 . The NSF Office of Cross-Directorate Activities in the Directorate of Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences has re-issued an invitation for submission of unsolicited proposals for special studies, analyses, and workshops on topics affecting social, behavioral, and economic sciences, particularly issues that span NSF divisional boundaries. Proposals may be submitted at anytime; eligibility is unrestricted. In addition, the office manages a collection of Foundation-wide activities that provide support for human resource development and infrastructure improvement, specifically the Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowships and Supporting Activities and the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites competitions. Interested persons should discuss their ideas for unsolicited projects with the program director prior to submitting proposals. More information regarding PD 04-1397 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5412 . The NSF Division of Physics invites research proposals in the area of Plasma Physics. The plasma physics program jointly with DoE funds research in the fundamental physics of plasmas. Research areas include plasma turbulence and shocks, turbulent and nonlocal, collisional transport with and without strong magnetic fields, non-neutral plasmas, cold plasmas, strongly-coupled and dusty plasmas, laser-plasma interactions, ultra-short pulse and/or ultra-intense laser plasma interactions, high-energy-density plasmas, and low temperature plasmas. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information regarding PD-08-1242 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503252 . The Division of Materials Research has reissued a call for support of national research facilities. The program supports the operation of national user facilities: research facilities with specialized instrumentation available to the scientific research community in general and the materials research community in particular. These facilities provide unique research capabilities that can be located at only a few highly specialized laboratories in the nation. They include facilities and resources for research using high magnetic fields, ultraviolet and x-ray synchrotron radiation, neutron scattering, and nanofabrication. Only 2 awards have been made in the program during the past six years with significant price tags ($14 million in 2006 and $31 million in 2003), so the timing of this reissue and the Recovery Act funding are oddly coincidental. Eligibility is unrestricted. More information regarding PD 05-1743 is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5359 . The NSF Lower Atmospheric Observing Facilities Program consists of planning, budgeting, coordination, and oversight of multi-user national facilities that are sponsored by NSF for the geosciences research community. Geosciences research often requires specialized facilities, instrumentation and field support services to carry out scientific field work that is needed to understand the complex, interdependent geophysical processes, often covering remote areas of the globe. In addition to sponsoring the facilities, LAOF provides allocation of pool funding for approved facility deployments. Proposals may be submitted at anytime. Eligibility is unrestricted. 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