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JULY 8, 2005

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Arts & Humanities

Carnegie Scholars Program

Through the Carnegie Scholars Program, the Carnegie Corporation supports scholars whose research extends the boundaries of knowledge about Islam and Muslim Communities. The overall aim is to build a critical mass of thoughtful and original scholarship in order to add to our fund of knowledge regarding Islam as a religion as well as the cultures and civilizations of Muslim societies, both in the United States and abroad. The Carnegie Corporation encourages nominations of scholars who may be based in interdisciplinary centers or outside of an institution. As well, the Corporation is particularly seeking candidates who demonstrate the capacity to communicate their findings beyond the scholarly community to the public and policymakers. The maximum award amount is $100,000.

President Brodhead has been asked to submit one or two nominations to the Corporation by August 29. To facilitate the process of selecting the strongest possible candidates for nomination, the Office of Research Support (ORS) is coordinating an internal solicitation of potential nominees. For further information contact Ken Macdonald (kwmac@duke.edu, 681-5988). Deadlines: Jul. 25 (Duke internal deadline), Aug. 29 (external deadline).

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Conservation Project Support Grant

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting grant applications for its Conservation Project Support program. The purpose of the program is to award matching grants to help museums identify conservation needs and priorities and to perform activities to ensure the safekeeping of their collections. Conservation Project Support grants are designed to help museums develop a logical, institution--wide approach to caring for their living and non-living collections. Applicants should apply for the project that meets the institution's highest conservation needs. All applications must demonstrate that the primary goal of the project is conservation care and not collection management or maintenance. Applicants may apply for up to $150,000 ($250,000 for exceptional projects) and up to $10,000 in additional funds for a public-education component to the project. Deadline: Oct. 1.

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Museums for America

The Institute of Museum and Library Sciences invites applications for the Museums for America program. These grants support the role of museums in American society: 1) to sustain our cultural heritage 2) to support lifelong learning, 3) to be centers of community engagement. Museums for America funding will support projects and activities, designed by the institution, that strengthen museums as active resources for lifelong learning and key players in the establishment of livable communities. Museums for America grants are designed to be flexible. They can be used for ongoing museum activities, research and other behind-the-scenes activities, planning activities, new programs or activities, purchase of equipment or services, or other activities that will support the efforts of museums to upgrade and integrate new technologies into their overall institutional effectiveness Deadline: Nov. 15.

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Community Development

Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Model Demonstration Centers on Progress Monitoring

The Department of Education seeks applications for Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Model Demonstration Centers on Progress Monitoring. The purpose of this program is to promote academic achievement and improve results for children with disabilities by supporting technical assistance, model demonstration projects, dissemination of useful information, and implementation activities that are supported by scientifically based research. Deadline: Aug. 8.

WEB LINK. Federal Register, June 30, 2005.

Developing Adoption Services and Supports for Youth Who Wish to Retain Contact with Family Members in Order to Improve Permanency Outcomes

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) seeks applications for Developing Adoption Services and Supports for Youth Who Wish to Retain Contact with Family Members in Order to Improve Permanency Outcomes. ACF funds these demonstration projects to demonstrate the effective implementation of strategies for introducing the concept of open adoption to youth and/or sibling groups who prefer to maintain contact with birth families and/or siblings. Deadline: Aug. 10.

WEB LINK. Federal Register, July 6, 2005.

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Curriculum Development

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program

The National Science Foundation invites applications for the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. The REU program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the NSF. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specially designed for the purpose. This solicitation features two mechanisms for support of student research: REU Sites and REU Supplements. REU Sites projects may be based in a single discipline or academic department or be based on interdisciplinary or multi-department research opportunities with a strong intellectual focus. Proposals with an international dimension are welcomed. A partnership with the Department of Defense supports REU Sites in DOD-relevant research areas. REU Sites are based on independent proposals to initiate and conduct undergraduate research participation projects for a number of students. REU supplements may be included in proposals for new or renewal NSF grants or cooperative agreements or as supplements to ongoing NSF-funded projects. Note: Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences should contact Mary Nijhout, Associate Dean and Director of the Undergraduate Research Support Office, if they plan to submit a REU Site application. She can be reached at 684-6536 or mary.nijhout@duke.edu. Deadlines: Aug. 1 (Duke Arts & Sciences internal deadline for REU site proposals); Sep. 7 (REU site proposal external deadline); Varies with research program (REU Supplement proposals).

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Informal Science Education

The National Science Foundation accepts applications for the Informal Science Education program (ISE). The ISE program invests in projects that develop and implement informal learning experiences for individuals of all ages and backgrounds that are designed to increase their interest, engagement, and understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), as well as projects that advance the theory and practice of informal science education. Projects may target either public audiences or professionals whose work directly affects informal STEM learning. ISE projects are expected to demonstrate strategic impact, collaboration, and innovation. ISE makes a limited number of special category grants: planning grants for complex ISE projects, small supplements to existing ISE awards, and ISE-related conference, symposia, and workshop grants. Deadlines: Sep. 16 (project preliminary proposal); Dec. 5 (project application).

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Regional Educational Laboratory Program

The Department of Education (ED) intends to enter into 5-year contracts with qualified entities to establish a networked system of ten Regional Educational Laboratories to carry out applied research, development, dissemination, and technical assistance activities to serve the needs of each region of the US. ED does not intend to make changes in the current regional configuration. Deadline: Sep. 19.

WEB LINK. FedBizOpps, June 30, 2005.

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Environmental & Life Sciences

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Grant Funds for 2006: National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service Programs

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announces the availability of grant funds for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service programs.

WEB LINK. Federal Register, June 30, 2005.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Grant Funds for 2006: National Marine Fisheries Service Programs

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announces the availability of grant funds for the National Marine Fisheries Service programs.

WEB LINK. Federal Register, June 30, 2005.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Grant Funds for 2006: National Ocean Service Programs

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announces the availability of grant funds for the National Ocean Service programs.

WEB LINK. Federal Register, June 30, 2005.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Grant Funds for 2006: Oceans and Atmospheric Research Programs

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announces the availability of grant funds for the Oceans and Atmospheric Research Programs.

WEB LINK. Federal Register, June 30, 2005.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Grant Funds for 2006: Fellowship, Scholarship and Internship Programs

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announces the availability of grant funds for Fellowship, Scholarship and Internship Programs in fiscal year 2006.

  • The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program provides support for graduate-level studies in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology. Deadline: Apr. 18, 2006.
  • The National Estuarine Research Reserve Graduate Research Fellowship Program will award fellowships to qualified graduate students whose research occurs within the boundaries of at least one reserve. Deadline: Nov. 1
  • The Sea Grant Joint Graduate Fellowship Programs in Marine Resource Economics and in Population Dynamics awards at least two new PhD fellowships each year. Deadline: Feb. 10, 2006; web: population, economics.
  • The Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program will accept applications from graduate students in marine and aquatic-related fields. The local Sea Grant program receives and administers the overall cooperative agreement of $41,500 per student on behalf of each Fellow selected from their program. Deadline: varied.
  • The Sea Grant - Industry Fellowship Program is available to graduate students enrolled in either MS or PhD degree programs, with required matching funds from private industrial sponsors. The program expects to support up to five new fellows. Deadline: Feb. 10, 2006.

WEB LINK. Federal Register, June 30, 2005.

Critical Ecosystem Studies Initiative and USGS: Priority Ecosystems Science

The Department of Interior (DOI) provides support for collection of scientific information for use in ecosystem restoration decision-making and to guide its own land management responsibilities for South Florida ecosystem restoration. The primary mechanisms for science support are the Critical Ecosystem Studies Initiative, administered through the National Park Service at Everglades National Park and USGS's Priority Ecosystems Science. To support ongoing South Florida restoration efforts, the DOI developed a science plan that identifies the key projects and science needed to support DOI managers in fulfilling their stewardship responsibilities for natural resources in South Florida. This BAA/RFP is a call for projects that directly support needs identified in the DOI Science Plan. Each Research Area contains specific topics that DOI considers a priority science need. Deadline: Aug. 8.

WEB LINK. FedGrants, July 1, 2005.

Gulf of Mexico Program Office Funding Opportunity

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks applications for the Gulf of Mexico Program Office Funding Opportunity. Projects must actively involve stakeholders and focus on the reduction of nutrient loads to the lower Mississippi River and its tributaries through innovative partnerships for developing locally led non-point source nutrient management solutions in the sub-basins of the Mississippi River Watershed. An estimated amount of $275,000 for one to five cooperative agreements may be awarded. Deadline: Aug. 17.

WEB LINK. Federal Register, July 7, 2005.

Food Quality Protection Act/Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grant Program

The EPA Region 1 Pesticide Program is seeking applications from eligible organizations that will facilitate the implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. The program supports efforts to reduce the exposure to toxic pesticides through the adoption of production agriculture pest management practices that transition away from the use of high-risk pesticides. Deadline: Aug. 22.

WEB LINK. FedGrants, July 6, 2005.

Nonlinear Responses to Global Change in Linked Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems and Effects of Multiple Factors on Terrestrial Ecosystems: A Joint Research Solicitation

EPA and the Department of Energy's Office of Science are seeking applications for research on Nonlinear Responses to Global Change in Linked Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems and Effects of Multiple Factors on Terrestrial Ecosystems. Proposals must address nonlinear ecological responses caused by climate change and variability on the scale of decades or longer. Linked ecosystems are of particular interest to EPA and include: freshwater wetlands, riparian areas, watersheds, and near-coastal environments such as estuaries. Unmanaged and managed terrestrial systems such as forests, grasslands, woodlands, deserts, and field crops are of interest to DOE. EPA and DOE will commit up to approximately $4.5 million each. Grants and/or cooperative agreements are expected to be awarded in the range of $150,000 - $300,000/yr for up to three years. Deadline: Sep. 29.

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FY2006 Coastal Learning Services Performance Measurement Technical Assistance

The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration seeks applications for FY2006 CSC Performance Measurement Technical Assistance. Coastal Learning Services (CLS) program seeks proposals where the Center will enter into a two-year cooperative agreement in which the cooperator will collect and analyze physical, social, and environmental indicator data and the Center will provide technical assistance and training on performance measures. Applicants must have state or local coastal resource management agencies as project partners. Deadline: Oct. 3.

WEB LINK. FedGrants, July 1, 2005.

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Funding News

Future Naval Capabilities Business Opportunities Day on July 29

The Office of Naval Research's Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) program will host the 4th day of the Naval-Industry R&D Partnership Conference on Friday, 29 July 2005 in Washington DC. The focus of this day will be to provide an overview of each of the FNC Enabling Capabilities that will be starting in either FY06 or FY07. The FNC program is focused on efficiently developing and transitioning mature Science & Technology products to the Naval acquisition community within a 5 year timeframe.

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NIH Public Access Policy- New Functionality Added to NIHMS System

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the addition of a new functionality to the NIH Manuscript Submission System (NIHMS) for the NIH Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research (Public Access Policy). Now a third party (e.g., assistant, librarian, publisher, etc.), with the author's permission, can upload Public Access Policy related manuscripts to the NIHMS system on behalf of the author.

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Department of Energy INCITE 2006 Call for Proposals for High Performance Computing Resources

The Department of Energy (DOE) solicits proposals for large allocations of computing resources. The Innovative and Novel Computational Impact on Theory and Experiment (INCITE) program has been expanded to include high end computing resources from four of DOE's National Laboratories. Scientists from the national and international research community will be able to request allocations on machines at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). Deadline: Jul. 15.

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FY2006 Call for Proposals for High Performance Computing Resources at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)

This Department of Energy (DOE) Call for Proposals is in addition to the DOE INCITE Program Call for Proposals. The call focuses on awarding allocations only at ORNL's National Leadership Computing Facility (NLCF) and at LBNL's National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC). Deadlines: Aug. 12 (NLCF); Sep. 1 (NERSC).

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Health Sciences

Targeting Diseases Caused by Protein Misfolding or Misprocessing

The National Institutes of Health invites applications for the Targeting Diseases Caused by Protein Misfolding or Misprocessing program. The purpose of the program is to identify small molecule reagents that specifically prevent or ameliorate a protein folding or processing defect in simple and complex genetic diseases that are of interest to the participating institutes. Deadline: Aug. 15 (letter of intent); Sep. 15. (application).

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MDMA: Research Areas Needing More Emphasis

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has issued a program announcement for the MDMA: Research Areas Needing More Emphasis program. The purpose of this PA is to provide an optimally comprehensive, strategic, and balanced MDMA (3, 4 -- methylenedioxymethamphetamine) research program, given the upsurge in MDMA abuse worldwide, including its abuse outside the rave scene. Although researchers have made great strides in characterizing MDMA's neural mechanisms and neurotoxicity, it is necessary now to focus on specific areas of MDMA research, across all research disciplines, urgently needing attention. Deadlines: Oct. 1; Feb. 1, 2006; June 1, 2006.

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Research on Mind-Body Interactions and Health

The National Institutes of Health invite applications in support of Research on Mind-Body Interactions and Health. "Mind-body interactions and health" refers to the relationships among cognitions, emotions, personality, social relationships, and health. A central goal of this program is to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation towards understanding the processes underlying mind-body interactions and health as well as towards the application of such basic knowledge into interventions and clinical practice in the promotion of health and the prevention or treatment of disease and disabilities. Deadlines: Oct. 1; Feb. 1, 2006; June 1, 2006.

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Research on the Economics of Diet, Activity, and Energy Balance

The National Institutes of Health solicits projects for the Research on the Economics of Diet, Activity, and Energy Balance program. The purpose of the program is to enhance state-of-the-art sciences on the causes of obesity and to inform federal decision making on effective public health interventions for reducing the rate of obesity in the United States. Research strategies that nest economic analysis within a broader interdisciplinary context of other social and behavioral sciences as well as the epidemiological, bio-statistical, medical, and biological disciplines relevant to public health policy are especially encouraged. Deadlines: Oct. 1; Feb. 1, 2006; June 1, 2006.

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Research on Mental Health Economics

The National Institute of Mental Health invites applications for the Research on Mental Health Economics program to develop more efficient and equitable mechanisms of financing mental health services. The purpose of this program is to continue encouraging investigator-initiated research on mental health economics in order to further advance this scientific knowledge base which can assist finding and applying innovative strategies for financing and reimbursing mental health care. The research invited under this program announcement is also intended to maintain the contribution of applied economic analysis to the integration and expansion of psychiatric care into non-specialty settings and to enhance interdisciplinary approaches to scientific inquiry. Deadlines: Oct. 1; Feb. 1, 2006; June 1, 2006.

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Innate Immunity to NIAID Category B Protozoa

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) invites applications for research projects to discover the cellular/molecular/biochemical mechanisms by which the mammalian innate immune system responds to the food and waterborne protozoa classified as NIAID Category B Priority Pathogens (Cryptosporidium parvum, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica, Toxoplasma, and Microsporidia). The rational development of adjuvants and immunotherapeutics to eukaryotic diseases will require a basic understanding of the underlying novel innate immune responses to these complex pathogens. The purpose of this RFA is to advance understanding of the mechanisms of action by which the mammalian innate immune system reacts to eukaryotic pathogens and produces a protective response. Deadlines: Oct. 24 (letter of intent); Nov. 22 (application).

WEB LINK. FedGrants, July 6, 2005.

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International Opportunities

Materials World Network: Cooperative Activity in Materials Research between US Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad

The National Science Foundation welcomes proposals for Materials World Network: Cooperative Activity in Materials Research between US Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad. The NSF is working together with counterpart national and multinational funding organizations worldwide to enhance opportunities for collaborative activities in materials research between US investigators and their colleagues abroad. Proposals submitted to NSF in response to this solicitation must have clear relevance to fundamental materials phenomena, synthesis, characterization, properties and/or processing. NSF will accept proposals from eligible US institutions addressing collaborations between researchers from the US and participating countries/regions. Concurrently, investigators at institutions abroad should submit to the counterpart funding organization in their country/region a request for support of their side of the collaboration. The anticipated funding amount is $3,000,000 total in FY 2006; 15-30 awards may be funded. Deadline: Oct. 17.

WEB LINK. FedGrants, July 7, 2005.

 

 

Multidisciplinary

NCRR High End Instrumentation Program

The National Center for Research Resources invites applications for the High End Instrumentation Program. The HEI program is similar to the Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) program, but targets major research equipment that is too costly for SIG support. The HEI program will make awards ranging from $750,000 to $2.0 million for individual items of equipment, with a focus on instruments that cost over $1.0 million. As with the SIG, the HEI program supports the purchase of instruments that will be shared by multiple investigators. The instrument for which HEI funding is requested must be utilized by a minimum of three principal investigators on active NIH P01, R01, U01, R35, or R37 research grants. Applications to this program are institutional limited; if you are interested in applying, please contact Ken Macdonald, Duke ORS, 681-8693 or kwmac@duke.edu. Deadline: July 19 (Duke statement of intent).

WEB LINK. FedGrants, June 17, 2005.

NSF-SIA Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Supplements to NSF Centers in Nanoelectronics

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has established a cooperative effort with the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) through the Nanoelectronics Research Initiative (NRI) to enhance linkages to Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centers (NSEC), Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC), or other appropriate NSF Centers involved in nanoelectronics research. NSF and its partners are offering the opportunity for such NSF Centers to apply for supplemental funding that will support research assistantships for an additional cadre of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who will work in collaboration with NRI participant mentors or assignees on exploratory Beyond CMOS research topics within the overall scope of the Center. NSF and NRI are making a joint investment of $2,000,000 in this opportunity, of which NSF will fund $1,000,000 and NRI will fund an additional $1,000,000. This $2,000,000 investment will allow funding up to four supplemental awards respectively to four NSF Centers, in the range of $400,000 to $600,000 total, for duration of three years. NSF Centers interested in competing for these additional funds should submit to NSF supplemental proposals describing their planned research efforts. Deadline: Sep. 30.

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Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research

The National Science Foundation is accepting applications for the Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research (FIBR) program. The program supports integrative research that addresses major questions in the biological sciences. FIBR encourages investigators to identify major under-studied or unanswered questions in biology and to use innovative approaches to address them by integrating the scientific concepts and research tools from across disciplines including biology, math and the physical sciences, engineering, social sciences and the information sciences. Proposers are encouraged to focus on the biological significance of the question, to describe the integrative approaches, and to develop a research plan that is not limited by conceptual, disciplinary, or organizational boundaries. Particularly encouraged are the inclusion of young scientists trained in an interdisciplinary environment or in non-biological disciplines, and partnerships with underrepresented minority serving and primarily undergraduate institutions and community colleges. Deadlines: Oct. 3 (preliminary proposal); Feb. 15 (full proposal).

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Physical Sciences & Engineering

NSF Announces Division of Physics Proposal Submission Dates

The National Science Foundation announces that the target date for proposal submissions to most programs in the Division of Physics is the last Wednesday in September each year. For proposals competing for FY 2006 (which begins October 1, 2005) funds, the target date is Sep. 28. The Physics Division will entertain submissions in the following areas.

  • Atomic, Molecular, Optical, and Plasma Physics (Plasma Physics proposals due Jan. 6, 2006.)
  • Biological Physics (contact Program Director for appropriate target date)
  • Elementary Particle Physics
  • Gravitational Physics and LIGO
  • Education and Interdisciplinary Research
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Nuclear and Particle Astrophysics
  • Physics at the Information Frontier
  • Theoretical Physics

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Opportunities for Collaboration between NSF and NIST

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate collaboration and program coordination. NSF, and specifically the Engineering Directorate, would like to encourage the development of proposals which take advantage of this MOU. The proposals should focus on collaboration on research, grant, and education programs to ensure that the US maintains the necessary research skills in measurement science to facilitate the advancement of burgeoning fields such as nanotechnology and biotechnology, and improve our manufacturing competitiveness. The anticipated funding amount is $1,000,000 per fiscal year. One to three awards are expected. Research activities envisioned include the following areas.

  • Development of joint research programs in which NSF provides funding to scientists and engineers at US academic institutions to perform research at NIST in collaboration with NIST scientists. Areas of potential interest include nanotechnology, manufacturing, biosystems and health, information technology, and public safety and security.
  • Development of joint education programs in which NSF provides funding for students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty to perform research at NIST.
  • Formation of NIST, NSF, university, industry, and other government agency partnerships to create national centers of excellence. Deadline: Oct. 5.

WEB LINK. FedGrants, July 7, 2005.

Enhancing the Mathematical Sciences Workforce in the 21st Century

The National Science Foundation requests proposals for the Enhancing the Mathematical Sciences Workforce in the 21st Century (EMSW21) program. The long-range goal of the EMSW21 program is to increase the number of US citizens, nationals, and permanent residents who are well-prepared in the mathematical sciences and who pursue careers in the mathematical sciences and in other NSF-supported disciplines. EMSW21 builds on the Vertical Integration of Research and Education (VIGRE) program which supports activities that involve the entire department and span the entire spectrum of educational levels from undergraduates through postdoctoral associates; Research Training Groups (RTG) support the training activities of a group of faculty who have a common research interest; Mentoring through Critical Transition Points (MCTP) involves a larger group of faculty but focuses on specified stages in the professional development of the trainees.. Deadline: Oct. 12.

WEB LINK. FedGrants, July 7, 2005.

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Social Sciences

National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect

The Administration for Children and Families seeks applications for operating the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect. The funding announcement will award a cooperative agreement to continue the operation of the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect, and to continue the processing and housing of high quality data sets and related activities that facilitate the use of archived data. Deadline: Aug. 10.

WEB LINK. Federal Register, July 6, 2005.

Area Poverty Research Centers

The Department of Health & Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation announces the availability of funds to support cooperative agreements for Area Poverty Research Centers. The purpose of the centers is to provide a focused agenda expanding the understanding of the causes, consequences and effects of poverty in local geographic areas or specific substantive areas, especially in states or regional areas of high concentrations of poverty. These cooperative agreements are intended to create a research opportunity for scholars and institutions otherwise unlikely to participate extensively in HHS programs to support the Nation's poverty research effort. HHS anticipates awarding three cooperative agreements with total estimated program funding of $1,200,000. Deadlines: Jul. 11 (letter of intent), Aug. 4 (application).

WEB LINK. FedGrants, July 6, 2005.

Institute of Education Sciences Grant Programs

The Department of Education invites applications for the Institute of Education Sciences Grant Programs: A central purpose of the Institute is to provide parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public with reliable information about education practices that support learning and improve academic achievement and access to education opportunities for all students. In carrying out its mission, the Institute provides support for programs of research in areas of demonstrated national need. The Institute currently plans to support the following competitions in FY 2005.

  • Cognition and Student Learning Research. Deadlines: Sep. 19 (letter of intent), Nov. 3 (application).
  • Mathematics and Science Education Research. Deadlines: Sep. 19 (letter of intent), Nov. 3 (application).
  • Teacher Quality Research with a Focus on Reading and Writing. Deadlines: Sep. 19 (letter of intent), Nov. 3 (application).
  • National Education Research and Development Centers. These centers will focus on Education Policy, Early Childhood Education, Postsecondary Education, and Gifted and Talented Education. Deadlines: Sep. 19 (letter of intent), Nov. 10 (application).
  • Research on High School Reform. Deadlines: Sep. 12 (letter of intent), Nov. 10 (application).

WEB LINK. Federal Register, May 6, 2005.

Educational Programs for Population Research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks applications for educational activities related to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) mission to support research on the processes that determine population size, growth, composition, and distribution, and on the determinants and consequences, of population processes and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) mission to support research on the antecedents and impacts of changing social, demographic, economic, and health characteristics of the older population. The PA encourages activities designed to address three key objectives: enhancing the development of interdisciplinary scientists and facilitating interdisciplinary studies; improving the dissemination and use of existing data sets in population research; and advancing the adoption of quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The use of this mechanism to support programs to engage students from non-population fields in population science is new in this revised announcement. Such programs would ideally target students specializing in fields that have high, but unrealized, potential for interdisciplinary collaborations with population scientists. Programs would expose participating students to the concepts of population research, the challenges and rewards of interdisciplinary work, and role models who are engaged in interdisciplinary research. They would be designed to reach new investigators before their career trajectories are set and to enhance their interest in and skills for future interdisciplinary research. Deadlines: Oct. 1; Feb. 1, 2006, Jun. 1, 2006.

WEB LINK. FedGrants, July 6, 2005.

National Institute of Justice - W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship

The National Institute of Justice invites applications for the W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship program. The program seeks to advance the field of knowledge regarding the confluence of crime, justice, and culture in various societal contexts. DuBois Fellows will be asked to focus on policy-relevant questions in a manner that truly reflects their saliency as an integral part of the American past, present, and, increasingly, its future. The Fellowship places particular emphasis on crime, violence, and the administration of justice in diverse cultural contexts. Deadline: Feb. 1, 2006.

WEB LINK. FedGrants, July 7, 2005.

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Last updated, July 8, 2005.