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Use the Links at the Right to navigate amongst the various sections of this archived Funding Alert newsletter. Download Issue: Professional Development for Arts Educators The Department of Education seeks applications for Professional Development for Arts Educators. This program supports the implementation of high-quality professional development model programs in elementary and secondary education for music, dance, drama, media arts, or visual arts, including folk arts, educators and other arts instructional staff of kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) students in high-poverty schools. The purpose of this program is to strengthen standards-based arts education programs and to help ensure that all students meet challenging State academic content standards and challenging State student academic achievement standards in the arts. Deadlines: Apr. 29 (notice of intent), May 20 (application). WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 30, 2005. Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Program The Department of Education seeks applications for Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Program (AEMDD). The program supports the enhancement, expansion, documentation, evaluation, and dissemination of innovative, cohesive models that are based on research and have demonstrated that they effectively integrate standards-based arts education into the core elementary and middle school curricula; strengthen standards-based arts instruction in these grades; and improve students' academic performance, including their skills in creating, performing, and responding to the arts. Projects funded through the AEMDD program are intended to increase the amount of information on effective models for arts education that is nationally available and that integrate the arts with standards-based education programs. Deadlines: Apr. 29 (notice of intent), May 31 (application). WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 30, 2005. The Reebok Human Rights Foundation seeks applications
for the Reebok Human Rights Award. Established in 1988, the award
provides recognition and financial support to young people from the WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, March 25, 2005. Also see these listings:
Presidential Freedom Scholarships The Corporation for National & Community Service seeks applications for Presidential Freedom Scholarships. These scholarships recognize high school students for outstanding leadership in service to their community and neighbors. Nominations are open to high school juniors or seniors during the 2004-2005 academic year. The scholarship program provides $500 of the award, which must be matched with at least $500 from a community organization, civic group, or business. Students who complete at least 100 hours of community service, either through a school-based service-learning program or independently through service at a nonprofit or faith-based organization, are eligible to receive the scholarship. Deadlines: Apr. 1 (early deadline), Jul. 1 (final deadline). WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, March 25, 2005. Environmental Justice Small Grants Program The Environmental Protection Agency invites applications for the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program. The program solicits grant applications from eligible community-based organizations to support projects that address a community's exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks. Community-based organizations must be non-governmental, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations located in the affected community. The focus for this year's program is collaborative partnerships. Each applicant must demonstrate collaboration between local community-based organizations and others (industry, federal, state and local governments, academia, and environmental organizations) to realize their project goals and objectives. For FY 2005, projects will be awarded for two types of projects, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) research and multi-media projects. CERCLA funding is limited to research projects specific to hazardous waste. Multi-media projects can be research, survey, study, demonstration, or investigation. Deadline: Apr. 4. WEB LINK. FedGrants, February 18, 2005. Engaging Persons with Disabilities in National and Community Service Grants The Corporation for National and Community Service announces the availability of approximately $5,100,000 to award Engaging Persons with Disabilities in National and Community Service Grants. The Corporation expects to make 1 to 5 awards that range in amounts from approximately $1,000,000 to $5,100,000 covering a period not to exceed three years. The purpose of these grants is to fund innovative national or regional (operating in at least three or more states) partnership models in which persons with disabilities are engaged in service that results in a measurable impact on the community served. This grant opportunity will engage more Americans with disabilities in national and community service. Deadline: Apr. 12. WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 1, 2005. Smaller Learning Communities--Special Competition for Supplemental Reading Program Research Evaluation The Department of Education seeks applications for Smaller Learning Communities--Special Competition for Supplemental Reading Program Research Evaluation. The purpose of the Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) program is to promote academic achievement through the planning, implementation or expansion of small, safe, and successful learning environments in large high schools to help ensure that all students graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to make successful transitions to college and careers. The purpose of this special competition is to fund a national research evaluation of supplemental reading programs in a special type of SLC structure called freshman academies, and, in addition, to support a broader range of activities to create or expand SLCs in participating schools. Deadline: May 16. WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 30, 2005. Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Program The Environmental Protection Agency seeks proposals for the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Program. CARE is designed to complement national regulatory approaches and meet community needs by building the capacity of communities to understand and take effective actions to address toxic concerns resulting at the local level. Through CARE, organizations will build community capacity to understand and reduce risks by providing funding, information, training, technical support, help building collaborative partnerships, and by improving access to voluntary programs to address community concerns. Deadline: May 20. WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 23, 2005. The Department of Agriculture seeks applications for Rural Utilities Services (RUS). The purpose of the Community Connect Grant Program is to provide grants that will provide currently unserved areas, on a ``community-oriented connectivity'' basis, with broadband transmission service that fosters economic growth and delivers enhanced educational, health care, and public safety services. RUS will give priority to rural areas that it believes have the greatest need for broadband transmission services. Deadline: May 31. WEB LINK. Federal Register, March 30, 2005. Third-Party Intermediaries' Credit Union Training Program The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) seeks applications for the Third-Party Intermediaries' Credit Union Training Program. NCUA is making funds available to third-party intermediaries for the purpose of providing training to staff, board members and committee members of low-income credit unions. Grants will be awarded to third party intermediaries for existing training programs only; grant funds are not available for program development. Deadline: Jun. 30. WEB LINK. Federal Business Opportunities, March 29, 2005. Neighborhood Excellence Initiative The Bank of America Foundation seeks applications for its three-part Neighborhood Excellence Initiative.
Deadline: Jun. 30. Also see these listings:
NSF and DOE Cooperative Activity Programs for Education and Human Resource Development To support the continued leadership of the WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 21, 2005. Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities The Department of Education solicits applications for Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities programs.
Bioterrorism Training and Curriculum Development Program The Health Resources and Services Administration seeks proposals for the Bioterrorism Training and Curriculum Development Program. The program consists of two discrete goals: Provision of Continuing Education for practicing providers and Curriculum Development in health professions schools. Cooperative Agreements will be awarded to assist eligible entities to prepare a workforce of healthcare professionals to address the medical consequences of bioterrorism and other public health emergency preparedness and response issues. In this context, "other public health emergencies" includes other forms of terrorism (such as use of chemical, explosive, incendiary, or nuclear agents against the civilian population) as well as natural disasters and catastrophic accidents. Specifically, the goal of this program is the development of a healthcare workforce that possesses the knowledge, skills and abilities to: recognize indications of a terrorist event; meet the acute care needs of patients, including pediatric and other vulnerable populations, in a safe and appropriate manner; participate in a coordinated, multidisciplinary response to terrorist events and other public health emergencies, and include consideration of surge capacity issues; and rapidly and effectively alert the public health system of such an event at the community, state, and national level. Deadline: May 19. WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 30, 2005. Also see these listings:
Oceans and Human Health Initiative--External Grants Program The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration invites applications for the Oceans and Human Health Initiative; External Grants Program. This funding opportunity is offered as part of NOAA's new Oceans and Human Health Initiative (OHHI), established by the Oceans and Human Health Act passed by Congress in November 2004. The OHHI is a competitive suite of programs designed to enhance understanding of the connections between the oceans and human health, with the goal of providing useful research and predictive information to NOAA, public health officials, and natural resource managers. Deadline: Apr. 26. WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 29, 2005. Wetland Program Development Grants for Region 4 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region
4 is announcing the availability of grant funds for projects that support
the following goal in the EPA Strategic Plan: Goal 4: Healthy Communities
and Ecosystems. Protect, sustain or restore the health of people, communities,
and ecosystems using integrated and comprehensive approaches and partnerships.
The goals of the EPA's wetland program include increasing the quantity
and quality of wetlands in the WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 29, 2005. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks applications for Environmental Literacy Grants. The program has two funding priorities for FY05: Partnerships that promote systemic change in NOAA-related science education, and Innovative presentation of NOAA science and earth observing data through educational data visualizations and other educational tools. Within priority two, NOAA has committed to funding the installation of up to four ``Science on a Sphere'' (SOS) data systems at informal education venues. These ``Science on a Sphere'' installations will be funded by way of one- to three-year cooperative agreements. It is anticipated that final recommendations for funding under this announcement will be made in mid Calendar Year 2005, and that projects funded under this announcement will have a start date no earlier than September 30, 2005. Deadline: May 12. WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 30, 2005. Identification of Alcohol Biomarker Signatures The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism seeks applications for Identification of Alcohol Biomarker Signatures. This Request for Applications (RFA) fosters the utilization of genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic technologies for the development of diagnostic biomarker signatures for alcohol consumption and alcohol-induced tissue injury. Recent advances in high-throughput technologies in genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, in combination with robust bioinformatics enable researchers to rapidly survey thousands of differentially expressed genes, proteins, or metabolites simultaneously, thus employing an integrative approach to identify unique biomarker signatures. These state-of-the-art technologies provide a great opportunity to discover a new generation of biomarkers. These signatures could lead to the identification of potential targets for medication development and for evaluating the efficacy of lead compounds in clinical trials. We encourage collaborations from disparate scientific areas and disciplines, including those not traditionally supported by NIAAA combining unique and complementary expertise, techniques, model systems and tissues. It is essential, however, that the proposed activities be within the mission of NIAAA. Deadline: May 15 (letter of intent), Jun. 15 (application). WEB LINK. NIH Guide, March 23, 2005. Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Strategic Agricultural Initiative Program Request for Proposals The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 is requesting proposals to implement requirements of the Food Quality Protection Act and support the transition to using less and lower risk pesticides in food production. The program supports innovative efforts that enable growers to decrease reliance on agricultural pesticides while maintaining economical outcomes, by developing; demonstrating and/or applying reduced risk alternatives and ecologically based integrated approaches to pest management. Deadline: May 27. WEB LINK. Federal Business Opportunities, March 29, 2005. National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program - Applied Plant Genomics - Coordinated Agricultural Project (CAP) The Department of Agriculture invites applications for the National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program - Applied Plant Genomics - Coordinated Agricultural Project (CAP). The purpose of the program is to support research, extension, and education grants that address key problems of national, regional, and multistate importance in sustaining all components of agriculture (farming, ranching, forestry including urban and agroforestry, aquaculture, rural communities, human nutrition, processing, etc.). 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 2005, the NRI Program will accept applications for fundamental research, mission-linked research, and integrated research, extension, and education projects. Deadlines: Jun. 1 (letter of intent), Jul. 1 (application). WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 25, 2005. Genomic, Proteomic, and Metabolomic Fingerprints as Alcohol Biomarkers (SBIR/STTR) The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism seeks applications for Genomic, Proteomic, and Metabolomic Fingerprints as Alcohol Biomarkers (SBIR/STTR). This RFA solicits applications in the fields of genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics to identify novel biomarkers associated with alcohol exposure or alcohol-induced organ damage for their prognosis, diagnosis, screening, monitoring of treatments, and surveillance of recurrence. It can be anticipated that these global approaches, complemented with other traditional approaches, hold great promise for discovering many unique molecular fingerprints as sensitive and accurate biomarkers for alcohol exposure and alcohol-induced organ damage. Deadlines: Jun. 17 (letter of intent), Jul. 15 (application). WEB LINK. NIH Guide, March 23, 2005. Non-Human Lentiviral Models of the Neurological Complications of AIDS The National Institute of Health invites applications for Non-Human Lentiviral Models of the Neurological Complications of AIDS. The program seeks proposals aimed at developing non-human lentiviral in vivo model systems for study of the neurological complications of AIDS, with or without a history of drug use. Recent advances in the development of the SIV model system highlight the power of animal model systems for study of the mechanisms underlying the pathology associated with lentiviral infection in the nervous system. These models will be key for developing therapeutic approaches for the treatment of patients suffering from NeuroAIDS and for understanding the basic biology of infection with HIV/AIDS. Deadlines: Multiple Receipt Dates. WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 25, 2005. North Carolina Sea Grant Minigrant Program North Carolina Sea Grant has funding available for smaller projects, including those that provide a rapid response to a critical situation. Minigrants, which often are about $5,000, may provide "seed" funding for initial research that could develop into a larger project down the road. Requests can be submitted at any time. Deadline: Continuous. Also see these listings:
Biologically-Inspired Cognitive Architectures-Change of Due Date The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Information Processing Technology Office, announces a change in due date for BAA05-18, Biologically-Inspired Cognitive Architectures (BICA) initial proposals. The original due date of Mar. 1 was changed to Apr. 25. This modification also clarifies the relationship between the newly added Thrust D (see modification 3 and PIP addendum) and the original announcement. WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 23, 2005. Pesticides and National Strategies for Health Care Providers-Due Date Correction The Environmental Protection Agency has published a correction for funding opportunity OPP-2004-0281, Pesticides and National Strategies for Health Care Providers. The originally published due date of Mar. 28 was changed to Apr. 30. WEB LINK. Federal Register, March 30, 2005. National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances Meeting The National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee) will meet on April 12-14, 2005, in Research Triangle Park, NC. The NAC/AEGL Committee will address the various aspects of the acute toxicity and the development of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for many commonly used chemicals. WEB LINK. Federal Register, March 30, 2005. 30th Annual AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy The 30th Annual American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Forum on Science and Technology Policy will take place in Washington, DC, on April 21-22, 2005. The forum provides an opportunity for discussion and debate about budget and other policy issues facing the S&T community. Partnership to Promote Innovation in Environmental Practice-Change of Due Date The Environmental Protection Agency announces a change in due date for USEPA-AO-OPEI-05-02, Partnership to Promote Innovation in Environmental Practice. The original due date of Apr. 21 was changed to May 2. WEB LINK. FedGrants, Mar. 23, 2005. FreedomCar and Vehicle Technologies Program-Change of Due Date The Department of Energy (DOE) seeks applications for the FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program. DOE anticipates awarding cooperative agreements under this announcement in two technology areas: Natural Gas Vehicle Cylinder Safety, Training and Inspection Project and the Natural Gas Vehicle Road Map and Data Collection Effort. The original due date of Nov. 10, 2004 was changed to May 2. WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 23, 2005. U.S./Mexico Border Air Quality Management Activities - Request for Proposals (RFP)-Change of Due Date The Environmental Protection Agency announces a change in due date for EPA-GRANTS-030805-001, U.S./Mexico Border Air Quality Management Activities - Request for Proposals (RFP). The original due date of Apr. 25 was changed to May 9. WEB LINK. FedGrants, Mar. 29, 2005. Information Institute Research Program Update The Air Force Materiel Command has republished the original Information Institute Research Program Broad Agency Announcement BAA-01-08-IFKPA with updates. The modification updates the contracting POC and the technical areas of interest. Research areas of interest include innovative approaches, basic and exploratory research projects in the area of information science and technology. Information science and technology areas of interest include but are not limited to: Information Exploitation; Information Fusion & Understanding; Information Management including JBI & Collaborative Environments; Advanced Computing Architecture including Biocomputing & Quantum Computing; Cyber Operations, active & passive; Command & Control including Effects Based Operations & Decision Sciences; Connectivity including Integrated Transmission & Exploitation. INQUIRIES: Dr. Barry T. McKinney (Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate) 315/330-3730, Barry.McKinney@rl.af.mil. WEB. Federal Business Opportunities, March 24, 2005. Notice Of Intent to Release a Solicitation for NASA LWS Geospace Radiation Belt Storm Probes Investigations The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intends to release an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) Investigations in June 2005. These investigations will respond to the overall RBSP mission science objectives to provide understanding of how populations of relativistic electrons and ions in space are formed or changed in response to solar variations. The RBSP mission will require a variety of instruments to be carried on a two identical spacecraft to be launched in the early 2011 with a prime mission of two years. Investigations proposing to achieve related science objectives through participation in Missions of Opportunity may be selected if their perceived value to the LWS Geospace Program is high. Participation in this AO will be open to all categories of US and non-US organizations, including educational institutions. An extended version of this announcement can be found on the Living with a Star Acquisition web site at http://centauri.larc.nasa.gov/lws/announcements.html. WEB LINK. Federal Business Opportunities, March 23, 2005.
Pesticides and National Strategies for Health Care Providers The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is soliciting proposals for financial assistance to support a continuing EPA national initiative to improve the training of health care providers in recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of pesticide poisonings among those who work with pesticides. OPP will establish cooperative agreements with two different organizations whose work collectively will cover a range of activities needed to improve the recognition and management of pesticide-related health conditions. Funded projects will focus on creating significant institutional change in health care providers' educational and practice settings through education, professional training, and the development of new resources and tools on pesticide-related health conditions. Deadline: Apr. 30. WEB LINK. Federal Register, March 30, 2005. Brodsky Grant for Innovative Alzheimer Care The Alzheimer's Foundation of America has announced that it will award an annual grant for an innovative program or service that improves the lives of individuals with Alzheimer's disease (and related illnesses) and their families. The $20,000 Brodsky Grant will be awarded to one of AFA's member organizations. Organizations that become members prior to the grant deadline of May 15 are eligible for this year's award. AFA membership is open to nonprofit organizations involved in dementia care in the US Deadline: May 15. WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, March 25, 2005. Clinical Scientist Development Award The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation invites pre-proposals for the Clinical Scientist Development Award. The award funds junior physician-scientists (with MD or MD/PhD) to facilitate their transition to independent clinical research careers. The program is limited to the development of researchers in cardiovascular diseases, cancer, AIDS, and sickle cell anemia and other blood disorders. Up to 12 three-year grants of $100,000/yr will be awarded to junior physician-scientists conducting clinical research. Deadlines: May 17 (pre-proposal), Jun. 24 (invitation to submit), Aug. 9 (invited proposal due). WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, March 15, 2005. Neurologic Motor Speech Disorders and Speech Motor Control The National Institute of Health seeks applications for Neurologic Motor Speech Disorders and Speech Motor Control. The NIDCD and NIA are encouraging applications in motor speech disorders and speech motor control. There are no funds set aside for this program. Research applications may use R01 or R21 (Exploratory/Developmental). Multidisciplinary applications, when appropriate, are highly encouraged. Deadlines: Multiple Receipt Dates. WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 24, 2005. Also see these listings:
International Sports Programming Initiative The Department of State Bureau of Education and
Cultural Affairs invites applications for the International Sports
Programming Initiative. Public and private non-profit organizations
meeting Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) provisions may
submit proposals to discuss approaches designed to enhance and improve
the infrastructure of youth sports programs in the countries of Africa,
South East Asia, Near East and North Africa, and South Asia with significant
Muslim populations. The focus of all programs must be reaching out to
youth ages 8-18. Programs designed to train elite athletes will not be
considered. In Africa, the following countries are eligible: WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 25, 2005. International Visitor Leadership Program Assistance Awards The Department of State Bureau of Education and
Cultural Affairs invites applications for International Visitor
Leadership Program Assistance Awards (IVLP). The program seeks to
increase mutual understanding between the WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 25, 2005. American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowship Competition The American Institute of Indian Studies is
a cooperative, non-profit organization of fifty-two American colleges
and universities that supports the advancement of knowledge and understanding
of
Fellowships for US citizens are funded by the National
Endowment for the Humanities (also available to permanent residents);
the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States State
Department and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers under
the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, as amended; and the Smithsonian Institution.
Some fellowships for non-US citizens and artists can be funded from the
AIIS Rupee Endowment in Australian-American Health Policy Fellowships Program On behalf of the Australian Department of Health
and Ageing, the Commonwealth Fund has announced the Packer
Policy Fellowships, an Australian-American Health Policy Fellowships
Program. The program offers a unique opportunity for outstanding,
mid-career WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, March 19, 2005.
Teaming Opportunity for a Mars Aerial Platform Scout Mission (Mars) The National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) has published a sources sought notice for the Teaming Opportunity for a Mars Aerial Platform Scout Mission (Mars). NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) is performing a technical assessment to form the basis of a possible proposal for the NASA Science Mission Directorate Mars Scout 2011 opportunity. This assessment is focused on conducting scientific exploration of the planet Mars using an aerial platform. The purpose of this announcement is to enable LaRC to obtain teaming partners to participate in the development of the technical concept, proposal, and implementation of several mission elements in response to the upcoming NASA Mars Scout Announcement of Opportunity. Specific mission areas where LaRC is seeking partners include design and development of the science instrumentation, a nd education and public outreach. Deadline: Apr. 15. WEB LINK. Federal Business Opportunities, March 29, 2005. Test and Evaluation Grant for Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems The National Institute of Health seeks applications for a Test and Evaluation Grant for Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) provides IAIMS grants to health-related institutions and organizations that seek assistance for projects to plan, deploy, evaluate and sustain a comprehensive information environment that supports organizational mission activities. There are three different IAIMS grants: Planning, Test and Evaluation, and Operations. This program announcement describes the IAIMS Test and Evaluation grant. The purpose of this grant is to support small-scale implementations and feasibility tests of approaches for delivering context appropriate information on a larger scale. Deadlines: Multiple Receipt Dates. WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 25, 2005. Also see these listings:
Physical Sciences & Engineering A Short History of NASA'S Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network (STDN) The NASA History Office requires writing services for the revision and updating of a short book-length historical manuscript on NASA's Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network (STDN). The contractor shall be responsible for all activities associated with the production of a final manuscript and shall deliver a fully publishable product. Deadline: Apr. 19. WEB LINK. Federal Business Opportunities, March 29, 2005. Automated COMINT Collection and Processing The Air Force Materiel Command/AFRL/Rome Research Site is soliciting white papers for various scientific studies and experiments to increase the labs' knowledge and understanding of the broad range of capabilities required in support of Automated COMINT Collection and Processing. Solutions to basic research and engineering problems using innovative approaches are sought. The overall technical objectives of the BAA are to develop techniques and algorithms for the detection, recognition, exploitation, and location of analog and digital communication signals in a moderate to dense co-channel environment. Deadlines: Apr. 30, Oct. 30, May 1, 2006. WEB LINK. Federal Business Opportunities, March 29, 2005. Medical Countermeasures against Radiological Threats: Product Development Support Services The Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation (DAIT) of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for technical expertise and facilities to support NIAID in achieving its goal of providing product development of Medical Countermeasures Against Radiological Threats. A variety of assays will be necessary to screen for and confirm compound activity, safety pharmacology, and toxicology. In addition, the use of animal models will be necessary in radiation injury, protection, therapy, or recovery to provide mechanistic, safety, and animal efficacy data to support FDA approval for human use when it is not ethical to perform human efficacy studies. Further human safety studies will be conducted. In addition another requirement will be to formulate and manufacture products under current Good Manufacturing Practices. Products and compounds submitted for evaluation will include prophylactic agents or radioprotectors that must be given before radiation exposure; radiation mitigators that reduce the potential severity of the injury, and radiation therapeutics that are given after overt symptoms develop. Deadline: Jun. 13. WEB LINK. Federal Business Opportunities, March 29, 2005. Demonstration Projects and Technology Advancements Under the Next Generation High-Speed Rail Program The Department of Transportation seeks proposals for the Demonstration Projects and Technology Advancements Under the Next Generation High Speed Rail Program. The program supports the advancement of high-speed rail, particularly on existing infrastructure, by improving, adapting, and demonstrating potentially more cost-effective technologies, which could have wide application in US corridors. This is an unrestricted solicitation for which private industries, state and local governments, and universities may submit proposals in response to the BAA solicitation. Deadline: Dec. 30. WEB LINK. Federal Business Opportunities, March 23, 2005. Also see these listings:
Child Care Bureau Research Scholars The Administration for Children and Families invites applications for Child Care Bureau Research Scholars. The Research Scholar Grants are designed to increase the number of graduate students conducting dissertation research on childcare issues that are consistent with the Bureau's research agenda. Deadlines: Apr. 25 (notice of intent), May 23 (application). WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 28, 2005. Request for Applications for Humanitarian Mine Action The Department of State, through its Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement, has issued a Request for Applications for Humanitarian Mine Action. The program has several components.
Due Date: May 2. WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 29, 2005. Human Rights and Democratization Initiatives in Iraq The Department of State's Office for the Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights announces an open competition for assistance awards to Human Rights and Democratization Initiatives in Iraq. Organizations may submit grant proposals that promote democracy and human rights in Iraq. Proposals for only largely in-country programs will be funded. Also, predominantly academic and research-based project proposals will not be considered. Deadline: May 9. WEB LINK. FedGrants, March 28, 2005. Active Living Research, a $12.5 million national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, calls for applications for Round 5 Research Topic Grants. The Active Living Research program is designed to stimulate and support research that will identify environmental factors and policies that influence physical activity. The program will accept proposals for research projects requesting up to $200,000 total for up to two years. There are two stages of review for this cycle of funding.
Proposals should address one of five policy research topics, described below. It is possible that some topics may not be funded. Research topics:
Deadline: May 25. WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, March 22, 2005. Developmental Research on Elder Mistreatment The National Institute of Health seeks applications
for Developmental Research on Elder Mistreatment. The National
Institute on Aging and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
invite initial developmental applications from the research community
that will ultimately provide the scientific basis for understanding, preventing,
and treating elder mistreatment. Scientifically gathered knowledge of
the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors associated with community
and institutional elder mistreatment in the WEB LINK. NIH Guide, March 23, 2005. Also see these listings:
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