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GrantNet Federal Agency Grants June 2008
U.S. Department of
Agriculture
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Cooperative State
Research, Education, and Extension Service
Links to numerous CSREES funding opportunities and RFPs. Most
investigator-initiated research proposals to the Department of Agriculture are
funded through CSREES.
FY
2008 National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program
New solicitation pending September 2008 for FY 09 awards, various deadlines
The National Research
Initiative (NRI) Competitive Grants Program supports research, education, and
extension projects that address key problems of National, regional, and
multi-state importance in sustaining all components of agriculture (farming,
ranching, forestry, aquaculture, rural communities, human nutrition, processing,
etc.). Emerging agricultural issues of national concern, including food safety,
honey bee colony collapse disorder (CCD), and sustainable alternative energy
resources, drives NRI programs to advance scientific discoveries. Providing
this support requires that NRI advance fundamental sciences in support of
agriculture and coordinate opportunities to build on these discoveries.
Building on these discoveries will necessitate new efforts in education and
extension that deliver science-based knowledge to people, allowing them to make
informed practical decisions. In FY 2008, the NRI will accept applications for
fundamental research, mission-linked research, and integrated research,
education, and extension projects. Application deadlines vary by program. For additional
information, review each program description in the Request for Applications
(RFA) for program priorities, funding levels, and application deadlines.
Program Areas include:
Agribusiness Markets and Trade, Agricultural Prosperity for Small and Medium-Sized
Farms, Air Quality, Animal Genome, Animal Growth and Nutrient Utilization,
Animal Protection and Biosecurity, Animal Reproduction, Arthropod and Nematode
Biology, Bioactive Food Components for Optimal Health, Biobased Products and
Bioenergy Production, Biology of Weedy and Invasive Species, Food Safety,
Global Change Initiatives, Human Nutrition and Obesity, Improving Food Quality
and Value, Managed Ecosystems, Microbial Biology, Microbial Genomics, Nanoscale
Science and Engineering for Agriculture and Food Systems, Plant Biology, Plant
Biosecurity, Plant Genome, Rural Development, Soil Processes, and Water and
Watersheds.
Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP)
Watershed, Conservation Effects Assessment, ICGP
Deadline June 17, 2008
CSREES requests
applications for the Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive
Grants Program – Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) for fiscal year
(FY) 2008 to develop research and extension projects aimed at improving the
watershed health of grazing land watersheds across the Nation. The goal of this
program area is to build a knowledge base that can be used to evaluate the
impacts of conservation projects and programs on grazing land watershed health,
improve the management of grazing lands to achieve environmental goals and
inform policy decisions.
Critical
Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Pests and Diseases
Deadline June 18, 2008
CSREES
announces the availability of grant funds and requests applications for the Critical Issues program to perform critical research activities
related to time-critical, emerging plant and animal pest and disease issues. The amount of funds available for support of this
particular solicitation is approximately $500,000. CSREES anticipates funding
critical research projects in Johne’s Disease Vaccination Modeling and Porcine High
Fever Disease (PHFD). The program is designed to provide one-time seed
funding to help initiate work requiring immediate attention until other
longer-term resources can be secured to address the issue. CSREES intends
to solicit applications multiple times during
FY 2008 and FY 2009 to address specific new or emerging issues.
Rangeland
Research Program
Deadline July 7, 2008
The goal of RRP is to contribute to the improvement of U.S. rangeland resources and the ecosystem services they provide by supporting the
development of new and emerging rangeland science methodologies which
specifically address the interrelationships between multiple disciplines. The
primary purpose of RRP is to provide U.S. agricultural producers, rural
landowners, and land managers with integrated science strategies to make
informed land management decisions with an emphasis on enhancing the
restoration and sustainable integrity of rangelands.
Renewable Resources Extension Act - National Focus
Fund Projects
Deadline July 28, 2008
CSREES
announces the availability of grant funds and requests applications for the
Renewable Resources Extension Act-National Focus Fund Projects (RREA-NFF) for
fiscal year (FY) 2008 to provide for expanded and comprehensive extension
programs for forest and rangeland renewable resources programs at a national,
regional, or multi-institutional scale. The amount available for support of
this program in FY 2008 is approximately $297,000.
U.S. Department
of Commerce
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FY
2008 Economic Development Assistance Programs - Availability of Funds under the
Public Works and Economic Development Act (PWEDA) of 1965
Ongoing deadline
The Economic Development Administration solicits proposals or applications
(as appropriate) for the following programs under PWEDA: (i) Public Works; (ii)
Planning; (iii) Local Technical Assistance; and (iv) Economic Adjustment
Assistance. EDA will provide Public Works investments to support the
construction or rehabilitation of essential public infrastructure and facilities
necessary to generate or retain private sector jobs and investments, attract
private sector capital, and promote regional competitiveness, including
investments that expand and upgrade infrastructure to attract new industry,
support technology-led development, accelerate new business development, and
enhance the ability of regions to capitalize on opportunities presented by free
trade. The Planning Program helps support planning organizations, including
District Organizations and Indian Tribes, in the development, implementation,
revision, or replacement of comprehensive economic development strategies
(CEDS), and for related short-term planning investments and State plans
designed to create and retain higher-skill, higher-wage jobs, particularly for
the unemployed and underemployed in the nation’s most economically distressed
regions. The Local Technical Assistance Program helps fill the knowledge and
information gaps that may prevent leaders in the public and nonprofit sectors
in economically distressed regions from making optimal decisions on local
economic development issues. The Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
provides a wide range of technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance in
regions experiencing adverse economic changes that may occur suddenly or over
time. This program is designed to respond flexibly to pressing economic
recovery issues and is well suited to help address challenges faced by U.S. communities and regions.
Department
of Commerce Internship for Postsecondary Students
Deadline July 30, 2008
Internships to participate in hands-on education and
training related to the Department of Commerce mission. Interns spend 10 weeks
in the summer or 16 weeks during fall or spring semester at the Department of
Commerce headquarters, division offices, and field centers: computer
sciences, engineering, life sciences, physical sciences, related business
disciplines. Weekly stipend of $450 for
undergraduates; $550 for graduate students; $125 per week housing allowance and
limited travel reimbursement; accidental medical expense coverage provided.
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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NOAA
FY 2008 Broad Agency Announcement
Deadline Sept. 30, 2008
The purpose of this notice is to request proposals for special
projects and programs associated with the Agency’s strategic plan and mission
goals, as well as to provide the general public with information and guidelines
on how NOAA will select proposals and administer discretionary Federal
assistance under this BAA. This BAA is a mechanism to encourage
research, education and outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are
not addressed through our competitive discretionary programs. It is
not a mechanism for awarding congressionally directed funds. Funding for
potential projects in this notice is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal
Year 2008 and Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations. Applicants are hereby given
notice that funds have not yet been appropriated for any proposed activities in
this notice. Publication of this announcement does not oblige NOAA to review
an application beyond an initial administrative review, or to award any
specific project, or to obligate any available funds.
NOAA FY08 BAA --Educational Partnership Program
Deadline: April 22 to Sept. 30
The purpose of this notice is to request proposals for special projects and
programs associated with the Agency’s strategic plan and mission goals, as well
as to provide the general public with information and guidelines on how NOAA
will select proposals and administer discretionary Federal assistance under
this BAA. This BAA is a mechanism to encourage research, education and
outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through
our competitive discretionary programs. It is not a mechanism for
awarding Congressionally directed funds. Funding for potential projects in this
notice is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2008 and Fiscal Year
2009 appropriations. Applicants are hereby given notice that funds have not yet
been appropriated for any proposed activities in this notice. Publication of
this announcement does not oblige NOAA to review an application beyond an
initial administrative review, or to award any specific project, or to obligate
any available funds.
National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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Fiscal
Year (FY) 2008 Measurement, Science and Engineering Research Grants Programs
Various deadlines, see full solicitation for details
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that
the following programs are soliciting applications for financial assistance for
FY 2008: (1) the Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Grants
Program; (2) the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory Grants Program; (3) the
Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory Grants Program; (4) the Physics
Laboratory Grants Program; (5) the Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
Grants Program; (6) the Building Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Program; (7) the Fire Research Grants Program; (8) the Information Technology
Laboratory (ITL) Grants Program; (9) the NIST Center for Neutron Research
(NCNR) Grants Program; and (10) the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology
(CNST) Grants Program.
U.S. Department of Defense
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U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
The Department
of Defense funds medical research at significant levels, and often this funding
is significantly easier to obtain than NIH Funding, particularly for new
investigators. Visit www.Grants.gov to
identify numerous programs managed by the U.S. Army Medical Research
Acquisition Activity (UAAMRAA). Also visit the links below for more DoD
medical research funding information.
Defense Technical Information Center
http://www.dtic.mil
Congressionally Directed Medical
Research Programs
http://cdmrp.army.mil
U.S. Army Medical Research
and Materiel Command
https://mrmc.amedd.army.mil
Air Force Research Laboratory
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/afrl
Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center
www-nmcphc.med.navy.mil/main.htm
U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs, Office of Research and Development
www.research.va.gov
Office of Naval Research
http://www.onr.navy.mil/
U.S. Army Research
Laboratory
http://www.arl.army.mil
U.S. Naval Research
Laboratory
www.nrl.navy.mil
Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency
http://www.darpa.mil/
U.S. Army Medical Research
Acquisition Activity
http://www.usamraa.army.mil
Naval Health Research Center
http://www.nhrc.navy.mil/
Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
http://www.acq.osd.mil/
Advanced
Component Technology for Sensor Systems (ACTSS)
Deadline September 30, 2009
The objective of this BAA is to address highly unique and
innovative science and technology areas in RF, microelectronic, EO, and
photonic devices, components, and subsystems to satisfy requirements in air,
space, C3, ISR, and munitions applications. A broad range of military
transitions and applications will be enabled by the technologies and
capabilities developed under this BAA. This BAA is intended for evolutionary
and revolutionary research in the areas of: comprehensive design tools and
integration techniques for RF and mixed signal devices and components critical
to high performance signal integrity, advanced signal processing, high
efficiency power conversion/distribution, and transmit/receive functions required
to meet the performance requirements and cost goals of future high performance
Air Force aerospace applications electronic devices for sensing for next
generation military aerospace systems, including devices and circuits with
potential for high frequency microwave/millimeter wave and high speed
electronics applications, RF/EO subsystems including the fabrication, assembly,
packaging/protection and testing of mixed signal subsystems containing advanced
microelectronics and macroelectronics devices, components and structures,
Enabling photonic technology in the design, fabrication, test and evaluation of
military unique components and sub-systems for the control and processing of RF
and EO signals electronics, millimeter wave materials, MEMS, combined microsystems
technology, devices, circuits and component structures, embedded,
reconfigurable, self-reasoning, reactive, and intelligent sensor component
processing, sensor data compression, and associated enabling technologies that
can reconfigure and adapt to mission requirements,• advanced, integrated,
avionic component architectures, with associated software infrastructure, and
their evaluation for embedded applications of current and future DoD interest.
Affordable
Sensor Technology Development (ASTD)
Deadline September 6, 2008
The Affordable Sensor Technology Development (ASTD) Program
is an effort to develop advanced, revolutionary and innovative radio frequency
(RF), microwave and millimeter wave sensor technologies addressing space based,
airborne, Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) and ground based applications. Emerging
electronically scanned apertures, including the digitization of the microwave
signals, will permit an order of magnitude increase in sensor performance.
Future space based and ground based sensing platforms require large, affordable
phased arrays. To field these practical weapon systems, reductions are sought
in the array volume, mass, power consumption, and cost areas. Antenna panel
innovations through the combination of novel architectures, highly functional
components and highly integrated fabrication techniques will have great payoff.
Future UAVs will require revolutionary technologies, smart skin/structure,
miniature avionics, shared apertures, fiber-optic data buses, wireless
integration technology, ultra reliable, ultra low power electronics, standard,
modular, multifunctional, integrated avionic architectures, data compression,
data fusion, data storage technology, all digital avionics, and structurally
integrated conformal arrays. To achieve these goals, the Air Force Research
Laboratory's (AFRL) Sensors Directorate has committed resources to the
development of an advanced technology base for materials, devices, circuits and
component structures and the assessment and verification of these sensors in
demonstrator subsystem brass boards.
Air Force Office
of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
AFOSR solicits research proposals through Broad
Agency Announcements (BAAs). See Proposer's
Guide to the AFOSR Research Program. AFOSR research areas are managed in
three directorates:
Aerospace, Chemical and Material Sciences Directorate:
energy, power and propulsion; materials interactions in extreme
environments; aero-structure interactions and control; hierarchical design and
characterization of materials; space architecture and protection; and thermal
control; structures, structural materials, solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, and
propulsion. Sub-areas of interest:
Boundary
Layers and Hypersonics; Ceramic
and Nonmetallic Materials ; Combustion
and Diagnostics; Mechanics
of Multifunctional Materials and Microsystems; Metallic
Materials; Molecular
Dynamics; Organic
Materials Chemistry; Polymer
Matrix Composites; Space
Power and Propulsion; Structural
Mechanics; Surface
and Interfacial Science; Theoretical
Chemistry; Unsteady
and Rotating Flows.
Mathematics, Information and Life Sciences Directorate:
mathematics, information and life sciences; mathematical, information and
computer sciences, biology, and behavioral research.Sub-areas of
interest:
Biological
Response Profiling and Assessment; Biomimetics,
Biomaterials, and Biointerfacial Sciences; Biophysical
Mechanisms; Chronobiology;
Cognition
& Decision, Human Systems Interface; Computational
Mathematics; Distributed
Intelligence; Dynamics
and Control; Information
Fusion; Optimization
and Discrete Mathematics; Sensory
Systems; Socio-Cultural
Modeling; Software
and Systems.
Physics and Electronics Directorate: directed
energy weapons; surveillance; electronic countermeasures; guidance and control;
information and signal processing; and communications, command, and control. Sub-areas
of interest:
Atomic
and Molecular Physics; ElectroEnergetic
Physics; Electromagnetics;
Electronic
and Photonic Materials; Electronic
Devices and Multimodal Sensing Concepts; High
Density Optical Memory; Laser
and Optical Physics; Optoelectronics
- Components and Information Processing; Physical
Mathematics and Applied Analysis; Quantum
Electronic Solids; Remote
Sensing and Imaging Physics; Sensing,
Surveillance and Navigation; Sensors
in the Space Environment; Space
Sciences; University
NanoSatellites.
Ongoing AFOSR BAA Announcements
(open-ended until superseded):
Research
Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Sensor
Technology Research Development Test & Evaluation (STROEB)
Research
in support of the Directed Energy Bioeffects
Science
and Technology for Training and Logistics Transformation
Production
Technology Partnership
Power
and Thermal Management Technology Development Program
Research
and Analytical Support for the Human Effectiveness Directorate
BAAs with Defined
Deadlines:
Anticipated BAA
Announcements for 2008 (anticipated deadlines)
- 07/24/2008 Young
Investigator Research Program (YIP)
- 01/09/2009 National Defense Science
and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)
U.S. Army
Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM)
Army
Research Office (ARO)
ARO is the Army's extramural basic research agency in
engineering, physical, information, and life sciences, supports single
investigator efforts, university-affiliated research centers, and special
outreach programs. ARO science and technology research is organized in three
directorates:
Engineering
Sciences Directorate: Mechanical
Sciences; Materials
Sciences; Electronics;
Environmental
Sciences
Mathematical and Information Sciences Directorate:
Computing
and Information Sciences; Mathematics
Physical Sciences Directorate:
Physics;
Chemical
Sciences; Life
Sciences
Broad Agency
Announcements (BAAs)
•
U.S. Army Research Office BAA FY 2007 - FY 2011 (PDF version). Open to 30SEP2011 or
superseded. Proposals reviewed and
evaluated as they are received; may be submitted at any time during the year.
•
FY 2008 ARO Young Investigator Program (YIP) (PDF version). Closing date 31MAR2008;
annual thereafter)
•
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (Jan2009; annual thereafter)
Scientific
Services Program (SSP) Accelerated
contract mechanism to obtain scientific/technical services. Battelle Memorial
Institute administers SSP for ARO. Self-employed consultants, faculty,
colleges & universities, small & large businesses may perform SSP tasks;
technical scope essentially unlimited; tasks performed in: Chemical
Sciences, Life Sciences, Material Sciences, Physics, Medical & Health
Research, Electronics & Computer Sciences, Environmental Sciences,
Mechanical Engineering; Mathematics, Modeling & Simulation. SSP
Tasks: laboratory basic & applied research; human performance &
man-machine interface measurement & evaluation; test & evaluation of
materials; equipment, and systems; technical consulting, strategic planning
& technology road mapping. Funding: SSP task ceiling is
$750K, exclusive of 4% ARO overhead.
Other
ARO Partnership Opportunity Mechanisms
ARL's Single Investigator Program
University Centers
ARL's Collaborative Technology Alliances (CTAs)
DoD Multi-Disciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI)
Science and Technology Academic Recognition System (STARS)
Educational Partnership Agreements (EPAs)
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRDA)
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
International Collaborative Activities
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
(DARPA)
Defense Science
Office (DSO)
See DSO Solicitations
page for open solicitations, including open BAA 08-22, and Future Areas of Interest.
DSO Study
Groups foster involvement of young researchers (typically pre-tenure) in
DoD science and technology initiatives through study groups and research
opportunities.
Solicitations:
BAA 08-22 Defense
Sciences Research and Technology (DSRT) BAA08-22
Solicitation Document response date 2/27/2009
BAA07-68 DARPA Mathematical Challenges FedBizOpps Ref: 9/7/2007; Solicitation
01: 9/7/2007 Modification
1: 10/29/2007 response date 9/08/2008
SN06-16 Armor Challenge FedBizOpps
Ref: 1/24/2006 Modification
1: 1/24/2007 Modification
2: 1/8/2008 Armor Challenge Website response date 1/26/2009
Future Areas of Interest:
New
Materials, Materials Concepts, Materials Processing and Devices; Advanced Measurement
Technology; Advanced
Mathematics; Defense
Against Weapons of Mass Destruction; Applications of Biology to
Defense; Novel
Technologies to Improve the Human Consequences of Transformation; Novel Approaches to Energy
Technologies
Study
Groups:
Computer Science Study Group; Defense Science Study Group;
Computer Science Futures
Information
Processing Technology Office Programs (IPTO)
Thrust Areas and Open Solicitations:
Cognitive Systems
No open solicitations at this time
High Productivity
Computing;
No open solicitations at this time
Language Processing;
No open solicitations at this time
Sensors &
Processing
No open solicitations at this time
Emerging
Technologies
BAA 07-42 IPTO
Office-Wide response date 7/2/2008
Office of Naval Research (ONR) Science
& Technology Research
Naval Science &
Technology Strategic Plan: Defining the Strategic Direction for
Tomorrow
Currently
Open ONR Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs)
•
Long Range Broad
Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science & Technology
(Proposals accepted
anytime before 30SEP08)
ONR Science & Technology (S&T)
Section (see division links for S&T interest areas):
•
Expeditionary
Maneuver Warfare & Combating Terrorism (Code 30)
•
Command,
Control Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance (C4ISR) (Code 31)
•
Ocean
Battlespace Sensing (Code 32)
•
Sea Warfare
and Weapons (Code 33)
•
Warfighter
Performance (Code 34)
•
Air Warfare
and Weapons (Code 35)
•
Office of
Transition (Code 03T)
ONR Corporate Programs
Division cross-disciplinary education and research
infrastructure programs:
•
Naval Research
Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP) (anticipated deadline AUG08);
•
Multidisciplinary
Research Program of the URI (MURI) (ant. deadline AUG08);
•
Defense
University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) of the URI (ant.
deadline AUG08);
•
DoD
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCOR) (ant.
deadline OCT08);
•
Young
Investigator Program (ant. deadline JAN09;
•
DoD National
Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program of the URI
(ant. deadline JAN09);
•
Summer Faculty
Research Program (ant. deadline JAN09);
•
Faculty
Sabbatical Leave Program (ongoing)
Architecture-Aware
Compiler Environment
Deadline April 17, 2009
The goal of DARPA’s envisioned Architecture-Aware Compiler
Environment (AACE) Program is to develop computationally efficient compilers
that incorporate learning and reasoning methods to drive compiler optimizations
for a broad spectrum of computing system configurations. DARPA is seeking
proposals to develop productive, computationally efficient compilers and
runtime systems for a broad spectrum of system configurations and applicable to
a broad spectrum of DOD relevant applications.
BAA
for Army Corrosion Office, Picatinny
Deadline February 28, 2009
The U.S. Army TACOM-Picatinny, Picatinny Center for Contracting and Commerce, is contemplating to conduct a full and open competitive
procurement via a Broad Agency Announcement for Research, Development, and
Engineering Command-Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center (RDECOM-ARDEC), Army Corrosion Office, for programs in new materials, coatings
technologies and corrosion detection for mitigation and prevention of
corrosion. The Army Corrosion Office and the Metallic Materials Technology
Branch are interested in proposals for advancing the state of art in corrosion
abatement, prevention and mitigation for weapon system and other Army Material.
The approach is rather than to treat corrosion as an after the fact maintenance
issue, the thrust is to develop technologies, coatings and materials that a
weapon system designer could use to greatly reduce the corrosion burden. In
essence, the material designer will have the information, tools, and protocols
available to address corrosion in the design of a product as to significantly
reduce future maintenance and costs of ownership. The Army Corrosion Office is
interested in technologies that will extend the life weapons, vehicles and
other components. This BAA will be a continuously open announcement valid
throughout the period from the date of issuance through 28 February 2009,
unless announced otherwise. Possible award instruments are grants, cooperative
agreement, other transaction for research, other transaction for prototype, or
procurement contract.
DOD
Autism Research Program Concept Award
Deadline July 30, 2008
The ARP Concept Award supports the exploration of an initial
idea or novel observation that could give rise to a testable hypothesis. Presentation
of preliminary data is not consistent with the intent of this award mechanism
and therefore is not allowed. These awards provide Principal Investigators
(PIs) with the opportunity to pursue serendipitous observations. Proposals
must describe how the new idea will enhance existing knowledge of ASD or create
an entirely new avenue for investigation. Research completed through a Concept
Award may provide sufficient preliminary data to enable the PI to prepare a
proposal for future research. Given the focus of the award, clinical trials
are not acceptable under this mechanism. The FY08 ARP promotes research that
will (1) improve clinical outcomes of ASD, (2) lead to better understanding of
ASD across the lifespan, including adulthood, of an affected individual, and
(3) integrate basic science and clinical observations. To that end, the FY08
ARP encourages proposals that specifically address critical needs of the ASD
community. The following areas of research are of particular interest to the
FY08 ARP: 1. Co-morbidity (e.g., manifestations such as gastrointestinal
disorders, sleep, seizures, tics, immune disorders); 2. Targets for Treating
(e.g., clinical, molecular, cellular); 3. Biomarkers and Pathology (e.g., brain
and other tissues); 4. Environment (e.g., clinical and basic toxicology,
gene/environment interaction).
DOD
Autism Research Program Synergistic Idea Award
Deadline September 3, 2008
The ARP Synergistic Idea Award mechanism is being offered
for the first time in FY08. The Synergistic Idea Award supports innovative
research that advances the understanding of ASD and leads to improved treatment
outcomes. To facilitate innovative research, the Synergistic Idea Award
requires collaboration between at least two independent investigators who
address an innovative ASD research question from synergistic and complementary
perspectives. The Synergistic Idea Award is designed to promote new ideas and
new collaborations. Proposals are required to include preliminary data, but it
does not necessarily have to come from the ASD research field. Proposals should
have a high probability of revealing new avenues of investigation. The
Synergistic Idea Award requires the submission of a single proposal that
addresses a critical issue in ASD research. Proposals must clearly identify the
synergy that will enable or greatly accelerate the evaluation of a single
innovative hypothesis. The fiscal year 2008 (FY08) ARP promotes research that
will (1) improve clinical outcomes of ASD, (2) lead to better understanding of
ASD across the lifespan, including adulthood, of an affected individual, and
(3) integrate basic science and clinical observations. To that end, the FY08
ARP encourages proposals that specifically address critical needs of the ASD
community. The following areas of research are of particular interest to the
FY08 ARP: 1. Co-morbidity (e.g., manifestations such as gastrointestinal
disorders, sleep, seizures, tics, immune disorders) 2. Targets for Treating
(e.g., clinical, molecular, cellular) 3. Biomarkers and Pathology (e.g., brain
and other tissues) 4. Environment (e.g., clinical and basic toxicology,
gene/environment interaction) Multi-institutional and/or multidisciplinary
proposals are encouraged but not required.
Long
Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corp Science and
Technology
Deadline September 30, 2008
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is interested in
receiving proposals for Long-Range Science and Technology (S&T) Projects
which offer potential for advancement and improvement of Navy and Marine Corps
operations. Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare ONR’s
broad role in competitive funding of meritorious research across a spectrum of
science and engineering disciplines. Prior to preparing proposals, potential
offerors are strongly encouraged to contact the ONR point of contact (POC)
whose program best matches the offeror’s field of interest. For information on
POCs, refer to the ONR “Science and Technology Departments” as listed in the
Science and Technology section of the ONR Home Page accessible through the
World Wide Web at http://www.onr.navy.mil/ and for ONR’s International Agent
located on the ONR Global Homepage at http://www.onrglobal.navy.mil/.
DARPA
Mathematical Challenges, BAA 07-68
White paper deadlines on-going
DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the
area of DARPA Mathematical Challenges, with the goal of dramatically
revolutionizing mathematics and thereby strengthening the scientific and
technological capabilities of DoD. To do so, the agency has identified
twenty-three mathematical challenges, which were announced at DARPA Tech
2007. DARPA seeks innovative proposals addressing these Mathematical
Challenges. Proposals should offer high potential for major mathematical
breakthroughs associated to one or more of these challenges. Responses to
multiple challenges should be addressed individually in separate proposals.
ONR
Communications and Networking Science and Technology (D&I)
Deadline June 30, 2008
Communications technology that can provide seamless, robust,
connectivity is at the foundation of the Sea Power 21 and FORCEnet Vision “...
to have the right information, at the right place, at the right time ...” The
performance of Command and Control (C2) systems and decision making at all
levels of command depend critically on reliable, interoperable, survivable,
secure and timely communications and networking, and the availability of high
capacity multimedia (voice, data, imagery) communication networks is
fundamental to nearly all Department of Navy missions. The current evolution of
naval war-fighting from a platform-centric to a network-centric paradigm
depends on successfully meeting the implied need for significantly enhanced
communications and networking capabilities, extending both to fixed shore
facilities and to highly mobile air, surface, land and subsurface platforms,
including the so-called “disadvantaged user”, e.g., small-deck combatants,
submarines, unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), dispersed ground units in urban and
radio frequency (RF) challenged environments. The goal of the Communications
and Networking Program within the Office of Naval Research (ONR 312) is to
support the FORCEnet vision by developing measurable advances in technology
that can directly enable and enhance end-to-end connectivity for mission-critical
information exchange among such widely dispersed naval, joint and coalition
forces.
Discovery
Challenge Thrusts (DCTs), Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Deadline July 1, 2008
This is a special BAA in support of the AFOSR’s Discovery Challenge Thrusts
(DCTs). AFOSR invites proposals for research in the areas described in detail
below. This research effort will consist of interdisciplinary teams of
researchers with the skills needed to address the relevant research challenges
necessary to meet the program goals. Multi investigator teaming is encouraged
but not required. It is expected that proposals will describe cutting-edge
efforts on basic scientific problems. The duration of the proposed effort is
three years. Multiple awards are anticipated. The amount of resources made
available to this BAA will depend on the quality of proposals received and the
availability of funds, but probably will not exceed $3M/year – approximately
$1M/year for each of the three topic areas listed below:
a. Socio-Cultural Modeling of Effective Influence
b. Super-Configurable Multifunctional Structures
c. Prognosis of Aircraft and Space Devices, Components, and
Systems
Electronics
Discovery and Invention (D&I)
Deadline August 1, 2008
The goal of the electronics program is to develop and
transition affordable, high performance Radio Frequency (RF) electronics that
will provide a decisive edge to the warfighter. The program encompasses RF
research, design, modeling, fabrication, and testing of devices, integrated
circuits, and multi-chip assemblies that span digital, analog, microwave and
millimeter wave technologies. The technology developed cannot be obtained
through Commercial-Off-the Shelf (COTS) products as a result of the
requirements placed on power, frequency, linearity, bandwidth (instantaneous
and operating), weight, and size. The applications areas that provide the
strongest pull for the Electronics Program are Electronic Warfare,
Surveillance, and Communications technologies. Within Surveillance the primary
thrusts are Apertures and Architectures, Information Extraction and
Exploitation, and Asymmetric Threat Detection. Within Electronic Warfare the
primary thrusts are Self Protection/Counter Targeting, Threat
Warning/Situational Awareness, and Network-Centric Mission Support. Within
Communications the primary thrusts are Spectral and Energy Efficient
Radio/Antenna Technology, Tactical Communications, and Tactical Networking.
Fiscal
Year 2009 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
Deadline August 26, 2008
The Department of Defense
(DoD) announces the Fiscal Year 2009 Defense University Research
Instrumentation Program (DURIP), a part of the University Research Initiative
(URI). DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of U.S. institutions of higher education (hereafter referred to as “universities”) to conduct
research and to educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national
defense, by providing funds for the acquisition of research equipment. For
detailed information regarding technical goals, potential proposers are advised
to refer to the announcement. A central purpose of the DURIP is to provide
equipment to enhance research-related education. Therefore proposals must
address the impact of the equipment on the institution’s ability to educate
students, through research, in disciplines important to DoD missions.
Fracture
Putty
Deadline June 4, 2009
DARPA seeks to develop a dynamic putty which, when packed
in/around a compound bone fracture, provides full load-bearing capabilities
within hours, creates an osteoconductive bone-like internal structure, and
degrades over time to harmless resorbable by-products as normal bone
regenerates.
Medical
Free Electron Laser-Related Biomedical Research
Deadline ongoing
AFOSR invites the
submission of research proposals from medical or scientific organizations for
research that is aimed at exploiting optical and laser technology in medicine
and biology, especially for military needs. Proposed efforts should be limited
in scope and directed toward the development of new or improved applications of
lasers and other light sources in medicine, photobiology, surgery, and related
materials sciences. These applications should have either significant military
applicability or a supporting or complimentary approach to other research
thrusts of the Medical Free Electron Laser (MFEL) program. On-site ownership,
maintenance, or operation of a FEL is not required and awards made under this
BAA may not be used toward the purchase or construction of an FEL. Research
using an existing FEL is permitted, but not required.
Microsystems
Technology Office-Wide BAA
Deadline February 13, 2009
The Microsystems
Technology Office’s (MTO) mission is to exploit breakthroughs in materials,
devices, circuits, and mathematics to develop beyond leading edge Microsystems
components with revolutionary performance and functionality to enable new
platform capability for the Department of Defense. To execute this mission, MTO
supports revolutionary research in electronics, photonics, MEMS, algorithms,
and combined Microsystems technology to deliver new capabilities to sense,
communicate, energize, actuate, and process data and information for the war
fighter. MTO regularly publishes Broad Agency Announcements requesting responses
to specific program topics. This announcement seeks revolutionary research
ideas for topics not being addressed by ongoing MTO programs or other published
BAA solicitations. This BAA is primarily, but not solely, intended for early
stage research that will lead to larger, focused, MTO programs in the future.
NanoThermal
Interfaces
Abstract Due Date: 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time on June 10, 2008
Proposal Due Date: 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time on
August 7, 2008
DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of NanoThermal
Interfaces (NTI). The primary goal of this program is the development and
demonstration of ideas based on novel materials and structures that can provide
significant reductions in the thermal resistance of the interface layer (often
called the TIM) between the backside of an electronic device and the next layer
of the package, which might be a spreader or a heat sink (this might be based
on technologies developed in the DARPA-sponsored TGP and/or MACE programs,
respectively). In addition to reductions in the thermal resistance of the TIM,
DARPA is interested in practical considerations, such as reliability, the
ability to rework the interface, and application at modest temperatures and in
conventional environments. Additionally, DARPA is interested in concepts which
can provide very high thermal conduction in the direction between the device
and the spreader, while allowing shear due to differential thermal expansion
between the device and spreader. All administrative correspondence and
questions on this solicitation, including requests for information on how to
submit a proposal abstract or full proposal to this BAA, should be directed to
one of the administrative addresses below; e-mail is preferred.
(BAA08-42@darpa.mil). See attached full BAA.
DTRA
FY2009 – 2011 Basic Research for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
This is an initial announcement of this funding opportunity.
This BAA is in effect from May 2008 through October 2010 and
will result in grants only. Over this timeframe there will be five (5)
opportunities/periods to electronically submit research. Each period will
have a two-phased submission process that begins with submission of a white
paper that describes the proposed research. This BAA is focused on
soliciting basic research projects that support the DTRA mission to safeguard America and its allies from WMD (e.g., chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear,
and high yield explosives) by providing capabilities to reduce,
eliminate, and counter the threat and mitigate its effects.
Office
of Naval Research K-12 Initiative
Due June 13
Office of Naval Research is seeking to receive proposals for
the development of a demonstration program utilizing emerging technologies to
(a) support K-12 educational initiatives for professional development
curriculum to prepare teachers to lead their students in inquiry based learning
and the use of advanced technology; (b) develop student curricula utilizing
project based learning and advanced technology which supports requirements for
science and technology education developed by the Department of Education and
(c) use emerging technologies to assist students in developing new skills for
application in the digital economy in support of the Office of Naval Research’s
mission of scientific outreach and education in working to develop the next
generation of scientists capable to support the continued development of
critical technologies in support of the Department of Defense. NR
encourages the project results to be published in appropriate academic journals
at the end of the period of performance.
Research
on Edge Organizations in the Context of Network-Centric Operations
Deadline February 28, 2009
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has established and
currently manages the Center for Edge Power to conduct research and educational
activities proposed on behalf of the OASD (NII)/DoD CIO. The Edge Center focuses on research pertaining to Defense command, control and organization in
general, and on Edge Organizations in the context of Network Centric Operations
in particular. The research will be performed by faculty and students at NPS
and other top-tier research institutions, and it will be integrated into a
coherent research stream. This research opportunity description outlines five
research areas of interest in FY08. Research Area A: Hypothesis Testing of Edge
Organizations Research Area B: Near-Optimizing Knowledge and Power Flows
Research Area C: Infrastructure Enhancement Research Area D: Exploring and
Exploiting Intercultural Knowledge Flows and Organizational Forms Research Area
E: Emerging Research
Self-Healing
mixed-signal Integrated Circuits (HEALICs)
Proposal Abstract Due Date July 3, 2008
Proposal Due Date September 3, 2008
Proposer’s Day – June 19, 2008
DARPA is soliciting innovative research and development
(R&D) proposals in the area of self-healing mixed signal Integrated
Circuits (ICs)/Systems-on-a-Chip (SoCs). The goal of the program is the development
of techniques to maximize the number of fully operational mixed-signal SoCs on
an individual wafer that meet all performance goals in the presence of extreme
process variations and environmental conditions.
Silicon-based
Photonic Analog Signal Processing Engines with Reconfigurability (Si-PhASER)
Deadline July 14, 2008
DARPA is soliciting innovative research and development
(R&D) proposals in the area of Silicon-based Photonic Analog Signal
Processing Engines with Reconfigurability (Si-PhASER). The overall goal is the
creation of novel silicon Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) elements and
associated programmable filter array concepts, which can be fabricated in a
CMOS-compatible process, and that enable high-throughput, low-power signal
processors which overcome the limits of conventional electronic DSP technology.
DARPA
Strategic Technologies
Deadline February 12, 2009
The Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Strategic Technology Office (STO)
is soliciting proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the
performance of research, development, design, and testing that directly
supports Strategic Technology Office (STO). This includes Space and Near-Space
Sensors and Systems; Strategic and Tactical Networks; Information Assurance;
Counter Underground Facilities; Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Defense;
Small Unit Operations; Maritime Operations; and Core Strategic Technologies.
Fiscal
Year 2009 Young Investigator Research Program
Deadline July 22, 2008
The Young Investigator Research Program supports young
scientists and engineers in Air Force relevant disciplines and is designed to
promote innovative research in science and engineering. The awards foster
creative basic research in science and engineering, enhance early career
development of outstanding young investigators, and increase opportunities to
recognize Air Force mission and challenges in science and engineering.
The AFOSR’s Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) is to support
scientists and engineers who have received Ph.D. or equivalent degrees in the
last five years (on or after 1 May 2003) and who show exceptional ability and
promise for conducting basic research. The objective of this program is to
foster creative basic research in science and engineering, enhance early career
development of outstanding young investigators, and increase opportunities for
the young investigators to recognize Air Force mission and the related
challenges in science and engineering.
Proposals addressing the research areas of interest for the Air Force
Research Laboratory will be considered. The basic research areas of current
interest are available on-line at the AFOSR web site: http://www.wpafb.af.mil/AFRL/afosr/Select
“Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
(AFOSR-BAA-2008-1) For detailed information regarding technical goals,
potential applicants are advised to refer to the announcement cited above and
may contact AFOSR program managers listed therein to explore mutual interests
before submitting proposals.
U.S. Department of Education
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The
Early Doctoral Student Research Grant Program and Doctoral Dissertation
Research Grant Program
Due June 12
To enable pre-candidacy doctoral students enrolled at institutions of higher
education accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by
the U.S. Department of Education to cultivate their research skills through the
preparation of research manuscripts that focus on policy-relevant housing and
urban development issues. b. Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant (DDRG)
Program. To enable doctoral candidates enrolled at institutions of higher
education accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by
the U.S. Department of Education to complete their research and
dissertations on policy-relevant housing and urban development issues. Funding
Information: a. Early Doctoral Student Research Grant Program. Approximately
$100,000 is available for funding. The maximum grant performance period is 12
months. The maximum amount that can be requested to sponsor a doctoral student
is $15,000. b. Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Program. Approximately
$300,000 is available for funding. The maximum grant performance period is 24
months. The maximum amount that can be requested to sponsor a doctoral student
is $25,000.
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U.S. Department of
Energy
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Download the DOE May 2008 report 20% Wind Energy by 2030: Increasing Wind Energy's
Contribution to U.S. Electricity Supply.
Advanced
Heat Transfer Fluids and Novel Thermal Storage Concepts for Concentrating Solar
Power Generation
Due July 10
Supports long term research activities and near term demonstration in two
areas: 1. improved heat transfer fluids, advanced HTF, and 2. novel thermal
energy storage concepts, novel TES systems, that may increase the efficiency
and reduce the cost of this promising, renewable technology. Work that includes
a consortium of solar technology providers is encouraged.
Facility
for Rare Isotope Beams
Due July 21
The Office of Nuclear Physics of the Office of Science, U.S. Department of
Energy, is a research program that proposes to establish a U.S. Facility for
Rare Isotope Beams with forefront scientific research capabilities
complimentary to existing or planned facilities world-wide, and to exploit the
scientific potential of rare isotope beams as a research tool for
discovery-oriented science. This Funding Opportunity Announcement requests
proposals for the conceptual design and establishment of a Facility for Rare
Isotope Beams. The proposed FRIB must be capable of mounting a world-class
scientific research program at the start of operation, and can be designed,
built and commissioned for less than or equal to $550,000,000 in escalated
“Then Year” dollars. The specifications in the FOA are formed from the recent reports
of the Rare Isotope Beam Task Force of the Nuclear Science Advisory Committee
(NSAC) http://www.sc.doe.gov/np/nsac/nsac.html
and the Rare Isotope Science Assessment Committee (RISAC) of the National
Research Council (NRC) http://www.sc.doe.gov/np. Domestic
entities, including DOE/NNSA Federally Funded Research and Development Centers
(FFRDC) are eligible to apply as prime awardees. This competition is not open
to other Federal agencies and their national laboratories.
Administration
of H-Prize for Hydrogen Storage
Due June 25
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) supports Section 654,
the H-Prize, of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. The
H-Prize is an amendment to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Section 1008 and
authorizes the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program to competitively
award cash prizes to advance the research, development, demonstration and
commercial application of hydrogen energy technologies. As such, the H-Prize is
directly aligned with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrogen Program, which
is a key component of the President’s Hydrogen Fuel and Advanced Energy
Initiatives that will enable the Nation to achieve a diverse, secure and
emissions-free energy future. Widespread commercialization of hydrogen fuel
cell vehicles will support our national security interests by improving
efficiency, reducing our use of oil and reducing CO2 emissions.
Through this FOA, DOE seeks to identify an organization that will serve as
an “Administering Entity” to implement the H-Prize, in accordance with EISA,
Section 654. This FOA ($1,300,000 ) is not for the prize
itself, but rather for the organization that will work with DOE to administer
and advertise the prize competitions, raise funds to contribute to the cash
prizes and work with DOE to develop criteria for the selection of judges and
prize winners. This Administering Entity will also be responsible for raising
funds sufficient to support its own administration over-head.
2009 INCITE Call for Proposals
http://hpc.science.doe.gov/
Due August 11
For the sixth consecutive year, DOE's Office of Science is inviting
proposals from scientists and engineers for the Innovative and Novel
Computational Impact on Theory and Experiment (INCITE) program. The INCITE
program will award significant allocations on some of the world's most powerful
supercomputers to innovative, large-scale computational science projects to
enable high-impact advances. Scientists from the national and international
research community will be able to request allocations on machines at Oak Ridge
National Laboratory (ORNL), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
(PNNL). Application Process: Applications will be accepted only electronically
and in accordance with these instructions. Proposals will be accepted until the
call deadline - 11:59 pm EDT Monday, August 11, 2008. Awards are expected to be
announced in December 2008, and access to the computing systems for the
awardees will be established upon completion of the appropriate agreements and
facility-specific procedures (and as soon as the requested system becomes
available for production use). Questions about the application procedure should
be directed to SC.Incite@Science.doe.gov.
National
Laser Users' Facility Program (NLUF)
Due June 17
The National Laser Users’ Facility (NLUF) program is part of the
Joint Program in High Energy Density Laboratory Plasmas. The NLUF provides
access to the OMEGA Laser System for University and Industrial Scientists. The
OMEGA Laser System is maintained and operated for NLUF participants by the University of Rochester/ Laboratory for Laser Energetics (UR/LLE) for the DOE/NNSA. The
NLUF offers opportunities for University and Industrial Scientists to perform
experiments in high-energy-density (HED) physics and inertial confinement
fusion (ICF), including laser–matter interactions, such as laboratory
astrophysics, properties of materials under HED conditions, laser–plasma
instabilities, etc. A total of approximately six (6) weeks of OMEGA Laser
System operating time will be available for the NLUF in Fiscal Years 2009 and
2010. UR/LLE researchers are available for scientific collaboration and for
assistance with user experiments. Principal Investigators are encouraged to
collaborate with UR/LLE staff members.
Research,
Development, and Demonstration of Fuel Cell Technologies for Automotive,
Stationary, and Portable Power Applications
Due August 27
The Department of Energy (DOE) seeks to fund research that will lead
to the development of cost-competitive and durable automotive, stationary, and
portable fuel cell power systems. $130 million for 54 awards. Prior
to the development of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the DOE issued
two Requests for Information regarding possible topics (one for fuel cell
RD&D and one for early markets for hydrogen and fuel cells) and held a
pre-solicitation workshop. The topics of research and development sought
through this FOA will be focused on achieving technical performance and cost
targets for fuel cells. Additionally, the scope of this FOA includes
demonstrations of stationary polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells and solid
oxide fuel cells operating under real-world conditions. This FOA also includes
market transformation activities, focusing on acquiring data from real-world
fuel cell operation, eliminating non-technical barriers, and increasing
opportunities for market expansion of hydrogen fuel cell technologies.
A separate National Laboratory Call (DE-PS36-08GO98010), titled “Laboratory
Call for Research, Development, and Demonstration of Fuel Cell Technologies for
Automotive, Stationary, and Portable Power Applications,”
offers opportunities for National Laboratories to submit applications as
primary applicants. These two announcements are parallel to each other and
projects will be evaluated and selected using the same criteria.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
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Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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AHRQ offers numerous research and training funding opportunities
via mechanisms similar to those of the NIH. See www.ahrq.gov
for more info.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Grants
to Support the Hispanic Health Sciences Research Grant Program
Deadline: June 26
Applicants must meet one of the following three requirements in order to
qualify for funding under this grant
program.
- A health services/disparities researcher at a university
or college offering a Ph.D. or Master's Degree Program in one or more of
the following disciplines: Allied Health Gerontology Health Care
Administration Health Education Nursing Pharmacology Public Health Public
Policy Social Work; or 2. A member of a community-based health
organization with a Hispanic health services research component; or 3. A
member of a professional association focusing on Hispanic health services
and health disparities issues. The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing the availability of funds under its
Hispanic Health Services Research Grant Program to inform researchers of
funding opportunities to conduct health services research affecting
Hispanic American communities for 2008. This announcement seeks
competitive applications for small applied research projects that relate
to identifying and evaluating solutions for eliminating health disparities
among Hispanic Americans. Investigators should be associated with a
university, college, community-based health organization, or a
professional association that has a health services research component.
Researchers are expected to become involved in the design, implementation,
and operation of research projects that address health care issues such as
financing, delivery, access, quality, and barriers affecting the Hispanic
American community.
Food and Drug Administration
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FDA SMALL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE PROGRAM
(R13/U13)
FDA
SMALL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE PROGRAM (R13/U13)
Due July 15
The FDA recognizes the value of supporting high quality conferences/scientific
meetings that are relevant to its scientific mission and to the public health.
A conference/scientific meeting is defined as a gathering, symposium, seminar,
scientific meeting, workshop or any other organized, formal meeting where persons
assemble to coordinate, exchange, and disseminate information or to explore or
clarify a defined subject, problem, or area of knowledge. Support of such
meetings is contingent on the fiscal and programmatic interests and priorities
of the individual Centers, which are linked to the FDA Grant Web site
http://www.fda.gov/ Therefore, a conference grant application is required to
contain a letter from the appropriate FDA staff (see Contacts List) documenting
advance permission. Investigators are urged to initiate contact well in advance
of the application receipt date. Please note that agreement to accept an
application does not guarantee funding.
National Institutes of Health
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Directory of
International Short-Term Travel Grants in the Health Sciences
This special
addendum to the Directory of
Grants and Fellowships in the Global Health Sciences contains information on nearly 100
additional funding opportunities that support travel for the purpose of
research or training. Opportunities span every nation of the world and range
in duration from a few days to a year or more. It does not include grants
offered for the purpose of attending a single specific conference due to the
limited audience for such information. Verify current due dates at sponsor URLs.
Collaborative
Awards in Epilepsy Research for Junior Investigators (R01)
Multiple receipt dates, see FOA for details
The goal of this program announcement is to stimulate basic,
translational and clinical research in the field of epilepsy by promoting
collaborations among junior investigators. Mechanism of Support. This funding
opportunity announcement (FOA) will use the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
research project grant (R01) award mechanism, but will be run in parallel with
a program announcement of identical scientific scope (PA-06-190) that will
utilize the exploratory/developmental (R21) grant mechanism. Funds Available
and Anticipated Number of Awards. Because the nature and scope of the proposed
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