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Funding Opportunities Posted Week of 4/7/08 - 4/13/08
Honda
Honda Initiation Grant for academic-research communities
FYI pre-proposal due April 28 and full by invitation (http://www.honda-ri.com/HRI_Us/about-us/honda-initiation-grant/).
The
Honda Initiation Grant was inaugurated in 1997 to reach out to the vast
talent that exists in academic-research communities. Every year,
winners are chosen from a large pool of applicants and given one-time
funding to help make their conceptual ideas a reality. The award
program provides researchers with considerable freedom in their
respective areas of study, as well as opportunities to interact with
Honda researchers, and the potential for further collaboration. This
year the program will award at least 5 grants at $50,000 each to
professors for outstanding proposals on a variety of research topics.
Additionally, based on relevance to Honda's interest and projected
competitiveness, the project may be eligible to receive a double-prize
(up to $100,000 total). All projects funded should seek breakaway
insights that are likely to make important and valuable contributions
to technology in the long term (5-10 years). Please see Past Winners
for a complete list of all previous HIG award recipients.
Deadline: April 28
This FOA is intended to solicit innovative and unique approaches to
addressing the needs of biochemical and thermochemical processing of
biomass as implemented in integrated biorefinery operations. This could
involve, but is not limited to, unique interfaces between pretreatment
processing and advanced biofuel production, consolidated bioprocessing
options, or unique and innovative combinations of chemical and
biological processing. A key factor in evaluation will be the
congruence of the proposed effort with program goals and objectives as
outlined in the Multi Year Program Plan (see the link provided in
Appendix C). In particular applications which address the program’s
cost goals for 2012 & 2017 (cost goals for producing cellulosic
ethanol at a cost competitive with gasoline) and the program’s
volumetric goals for 2017 and 2022 (production of several billions of
gallons of cellulosic biofuels) are of greatest interest.
Deadline: April 28 and full June 2
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National
Office on Public Health Genomics announces the opportunity for
applications in the form of cooperative agreements to conduct and
evaluate programs in health education, surveillance, or policy
interventions, or a combination of those programs, in large,
well-defined populations or clinical practice settings in the United
States. The purpose is to help move evidence-based human genomic tests
and other genomic interventions into health practice in a manner that
maximizes health benefits and minimizes harm to individuals and
populations.
Deadline: LOI due May 7 and full June 6
NIH
NCMHD Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions (P20)
The NCMHD Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions (RIMI) is
a P-20 funding opportunity issued by the National Center on Minority
Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, solicits
grant applications from minority-serving institutions that propose to
build, improve, strengthen and/or enhance the research infrastructure
and research training capacity of minority-serving institutions. These
RIMI grant applications must have a plan that is designed to establish
a research capacity-building infrastructure program, with benchmarks,
for training students and developing a cadre of clinical, biomedical
and behavioral research scientists who possess the skills, knowledge
and abilities to engage in leading edge research and innovative
research training that ultimately will contribute to reducing and
eliminating health disparities in the United States.
Deadline: LOI due May 10 and full June 10
HRSA
Nurse Faculty Loan Program
The Nurse Faculty Loan Program provides funds to eligible schools of
nursing that offer advanced education nursing programs to prepare
graduates to serve as faculty in a school of nursing. The schools use
the funds to establish distinct NFLP fund accounts or add to existing
NFLP fund accounts. The NFLP fund must provide for loans made to
students enrolled (full-time and part-time) in an eligible advanced
degree program in nursing (master's or doctoral) at the school.
Deadline: May 23
DARPA
Quantum Entanglement Science and Technology
DARPA is soliciting innovative research and development proposals in
the area of Quantum Entanglement Science and Technology (QuEST). The
goal of this program is to investigate innovative approaches that
enable revolutionary advances in the fundamental understanding of
quantum information science related to small quantum systems. See
atttached Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).
We envision a close
collaboration between experimentalists and theorists so that novel
theoretical concepts related to quantum information science may be
developed and validated experimentally. Proposals may address, for
example: the nature, establishment, control, or transport of
multi-qubit entanglement; the interconversion between different types
of qubits while preserving coherence and entanglement; understanding
the nature of decoherence and the fundamental limits of coherence and
entanglement preservation; identification of new problems or challenges
where quantum information science is likely to provide a dramatic
improvement, and experimental demonstrations of such improvement. The
proposals should clearly identify the key fundamental challenge(s)
addressed by the proposal, discuss detailed plans for addressing them,
and discuss the impact to the field of quantum information science and
technology if these challenges are resolved.
Deadline: May 27
DOE
Multiphase Flow Research--AREA 1- COMPUTATIONAL ENERGY SCIENCES
Gas-solids flow is prevalent in fossil fuel processes, appearing in
processes such as coal gasifiers. The volume fraction of solids can
vary from low to high within a short length scale. The flows invariably
span multiple time and length scales and pose enormous computational
and experimental challenges. For example, the granular flow in a
fluidized bed may range from incompressible to hypersonic, while the
granular media may undergo a phase change similar to a gas-to-solid
transition, all within the same reactor. The volume fraction, stress,
and energy typically fluctuate spatially and temporally with amplitudes
comparable to the mean. The interaction of the phases with boundaries
is often complex and poorly understood. Because multiphase flows may
not exhibit a clear separation among the spatial and temporal micro-,
meso-, and macro- scales, advanced multiscale theories may be needed to
analyze them. Therefore, it is a critical to understand and be able to
model gas-solids systems for building highly efficient, near-zero
emission fossil energy plants.
Deadline: June 10
DOE
Computer-Aided Development of Materials
Novel materials that can withstand high temperatures and extreme
environments are dominant themes in materials development for efficient
energy systems. Basic requirements are elevated melting temperatures,
high oxidation and corrosion resistance, the ability to resist creep,
and high toughness, and encompass some of the most challenging problems
in materials science. An effective way to accelerate research in this
field is to use advances in materials simulations and high performance
computing and communications to guide experiments. This synergy between
experiment and advanced materials modeling will significantly enhance
the synthesis of novel high-temperature materials. Computer simulation
to study the structure, properties, and processing of materials on the
atomic scale is needed to speed the advancement of innovative
strategies that would replace traditional, trial-and-error experimental
methods which are costly and time-consuming. A wide range of computer
modeling tools, ranging from highly accurate quantum mechanics
(electronic structure) methods to simple interatomic potentials and
databases to support the models, could be brought to bear on addressing
critical materials needs.
Deadline: June 10
DOE
Novel New Materials for Energy Conversion from Coal
New materials ideas and concepts that stretch beyond the current state of the art are required to maximize energy extraction from the Nation’s domestic resources of coal with minimal environmental impact, and to ensure the Nation’s long-term energy security. Grant applications are sought for new material concepts in the following five specific areas related to fossil energy systems: (1) novel coating systems for thermal and/or environmental protection in advanced combustion systems; (2) new structural materials for high-temperature applications that stretch beyond the capabilities of current-generation superalloys; (3) new high-performance electrode and electrolyte materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells operating at temperatures between 600° and 850°C; (4) new materials that improve system efficiencies through waste heat recovery; and (5) novel membrane systems for oxygen, hydrogen, or carbon monoxide separations. Incremental improvements in the performance of existing materials are not the goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA); rather the focus is on the development of new materials with high performance potential that have not been previously considered or identified for Fossil Energy Applications. Reliability of performance, fabricability, and affordability are also key viability indicators for these new material concepts.
Deadline: June 10
NASA
NASA Group 4 University Research Centers (URC)
The NASA Office of Education, Integration Division, Minority
University Research and Education Program (MUREP) anticipates the
release of a solicitation for proposals for the NASA Group 4 University
Research Centers (URC). This solicitation is in cooperation with NASA’s
four Mission Directorates – Aeronautics Research, Exploration Systems,
Science, and Space Operations and NASA’s ten Field Centers. Each
University Research Center (URC) is expected to be a multi-disciplinary
scientific, engineering and/or commercial research center designed to
provide a broad-based, competitive NASA-related research capability
among the Nation’s Minority Institutions, foster new aerospace science
and technology concepts, provide mechanisms for expanded participation
by faculty and students of Minority Institutions in mainstream
research, and increase the number of underrepresented and underserved
U.S. students obtaining advanced degrees in NASA-related fields and
entering the aerospace workforce.
Deadline: June 30
EPA
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM
The Environmental Justice Small Grants Program (EJSG) is designed to
provide funding for eligible applicants working on, or planning to work
on, a project that addresses a local environmental and public health
issue within an affected community. The EJSG Program is a multi-statute
program designed to help communities understand and address their
exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks.
Deadline: June 30
NSF
Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a
Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's
most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the
role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent
education and the integration of education and research within the
context of the mission of their organizations. Such activities should
build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating
education and research. NSF encourages submission of CAREER proposals
from junior faculty members at all CAREER-eligible organizations and
especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority
groups, and persons with disabilities to apply.
Deadline: various July due dates
USDA
THE HIGHER EDUCATION MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM (MSP)
CSREES announces the availability of grant funds and requests
applications for the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program
(MSP) and Special Experiential Learning Grants (SEL) for fiscal year
(FY) 2008 to conduct undergraduate scholarship programs to meet
national and international needs for training food and agricultural
scientists and professionals, or professionals in rural economic,
community, and business development. In FY 2008, CSREES is soliciting
the MSP/SEL application for: (1) Doctors of Veterinary Medicine
(D.V.M.) and/or undergraduate level degree in food and agricultural
sciences; and (2) for Special Experiential Learning (SEL) opportunities
for eligible USDA Higher Education Multicultural Scholar. Applicants
should be institutions that confer an undergraduate degree in at least
one of the disciplines of food and agricultural sciences and/or D.V.M.,
first professional degree. The amount available for support of this
program in FY 2008 is approximately $981,000. Awards are made to
eligible colleges and universities.
Deadline: July 28
NIH
New Technologies for Transient Molecular Complex Characterization (STTR [R41/R42])
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits Small Business
Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications from small business
concerns (SBCs) that propose to develop new technologies, tools, and/or
processes for the study of transient molecular complexes. Depending on
the complex, such studies should have the potential for characterizing
normal function or disease dysfunction and the effects of potential
therapeutic interventions.
Deadline: August 5
NIH
New Technologies for Transient Molecular Complex Characterization (SBIR [R43/R44])
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Small
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small
business concerns (SBCs) that propose to develop new technologies,
tools, and/or processes for the study of transient molecular complexes.
Depending on the complex, such studies should have the potential for
characterizing normal function or disease dysfunction and the effects
of potential therapeutic interventions.
Deadline: August 5
NIH
Lab to Marketplace: Tools for Biomedical and Behavioral Research (SBIR [R43/R44])
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages the
translation of technologies for biomedical or behavioral research from
academic and other non-small business research sectors to the
marketplace. Small Business Concerns (SBCs) are encouraged to submit
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications that
propose to further develop, make more robust, and make more
user-friendly such technologies in preparation for commercial
dissemination. It is expected that this activity will require
partnerships and close collaboration between the original developers of
these technologies and SBCs, which may be accomplished in any of a
number of ways, including the use of multiple principle investigators.
The NIH and other research sponsors invest a significant amount of
funds in the development of new technologies to study biology and
behavior, from basic and clinical perspectives, through a variety of
mechanisms, including, from NIH, the R01, R21, P01, P41, and P50
grants. This investment has produced a large number of technologies
that include hardware (e.g., instruments, devices, etc.), software
(e.g., computational models, informatics tools, data analytic methods,
etc.) and wetware (e.g., cell-free assays, bioactive agents, imaging
probes, etc.). While these technologies are put to good use by their
developers, such non-commercial developers devote little attention to
making their tools robust and easy to use by the broad research
community. Consequently, the promise of these advanced technologies is
often realized only by the tool’s developers and their close
associates. Moreover, ongoing support to maintain and update
technologies in non-commercial settings is difficult to obtain.
Deadline: August 5
NIH
Enhancing Zebrafish Research with Research Tools and Techniques (R01)
This FOA encourages investigator-initiated applications designed to exploit the power of the zebrafish as a vertebrate model for biomedical and behavioral research. Applications proposing to develop new research tools or techniques that are of high priority to the zebrafish community and that will advance the detection and characterization of genes, pathways, and phenotypes of interest in development and aging, organ formation, neural processes, behavior, sensory processing, physiological processes, and disease processes are welcome. This effort stems from an NIH initiative developed by the Institutes and Centers of the Trans-NIH Zebrafish Coordinating Committee (TZCC) under the co-chairmanship of NICHD and NIDDK.
Deadline: LOI due August 17 and full Sept. 17
NIH
Genetic Screens to Enhance Zebrafish Research (R01)
This FOA encourages investigator-initiated applications
designed to exploit the power of the zebrafish as a vertebrate model
for biomedical and behavioral research. Applications proposing to
develop new genetic screens of high priority to the zebrafish community
that will advance the detection and characterization of genes,
pathways, and phenotypes of interest in development and aging, organ
formation, neural processes, behavior, sensory processes, physiological
processes, and disease processes are welcome. This effort stems from
an NIH initiative developed by the Institutes and Centers of the
Trans-NIH Zebrafish Coordinating Committee (TZCC) under the
co-chairmanship of NICHD and NIDDK.
Deadline: LOI due August 25 and full September 24
AERA Grants Program
AERA invites education policy- and practice-related research proposals
With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the Institute of
Education Sciences, the AERA Grants Program announces its Research
Grants Program. The program's goals are: (1) to stimulate research on
issues related to U.S. education policy and practice using NCES and NSF
data sets; (2) to improve the educational research community's
firsthand knowledge of the range of data available at the two agencies
and how to use them; and (3) to increase the number of educational
researchers using the data sets. The program supports research projects
that are quantitative in nature, include the analysis of existing data
from NCES and NSF, and have U.S. education policy relevance.
Underrepresented minority researchers are strongly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: August 29
AERA Grants Program
AERA invites education policy- and practice-related dissertation proposals
AERA invites education policy- and practice-related dissertation
proposals using NCES, NSF, and other national data bases. Dissertation
Grants are available for advanced doctoral students and are intended to
support the student while writing the doctoral dissertation. Applicants
for Dissertation Grants may be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents,
or non-U.S. citizens. Applications are encouraged from a variety of
disciplines, such as but not limited to, education, sociology,
economics, psychology, demography, statistics, and psychometrics.
Awards for Dissertation Grants are up to $15,000 for 1-year projects.
Deadline: August 29
NIH
FDA Small Scientific Conference Program (R13/U13)
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.
Deadline: Oct. 15
Mellon Foundation Conservation and the Environment
Junior Faculty Research
Junior Faculty Research grants are awarded to new faculty as they
begin their first tenure-track positions. The awards do not replace
start-up research funds provided by colleges or universities and are
only made after those arrangements are in place. The idea is to
provide intellectual venture capital to promising researchers at the
critical and formative stage when they begin their independent research
careers. Amounts have ranged up to approximately $300,000. This
program is devoted to basic research on how natural ecosystems work.
The proposed research must be in the field of plant ecosystem
ecology—here we include soils ecology, and plant and ecosystem
processes. The project or projects must be field research, and not to
support analysis, modeling, correlations or surveys using extant data
sets.
Deadlines: open due dates