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Use the Links at the Right to navigate amongst the various sections of this archived Funding Alert newsletter. Download Issue: National Leadership Grants for Museums and Libraries The Institute of Museum and Library Services seeks applications for National Leadership Grants for Museums and Libraries. These grants enable libraries and museums to help all individuals attain the knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviors, and resources that enhance their engagement in community, work, family, and society. Projects should enable libraries and museums to address current problems in creative ways, develop and test innovative solutions, and expand the boundaries within which cultural heritage institutions operate. Deadline: Feb. 1. Chamber Music America -- New Works Creation and Presentation Program Chamber Music America welcomes applications to the New Works: Creation and Presentation Program. The program, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, supports the creation and performance of ensemble works in the jazz idiom. To be eligible, applicants must be professional jazz ensembles led by (or including) a composer/performer. Ensembles must be CMA members and consist of a core group (from two to ten musicians) with a demonstrated history of performing original music featuring jazz improvisation. Grants range up to $15,000 for the composition and performances of the new work. Deadline: Feb. 28. WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, December 22, 2005. Publication Subventions The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) accepts applications for Publication Subventions. The NHPRC supports projects that publish documents significant to public understanding of the history and culture of the WEB LINK. Grants.gov, December 21, 2005. Paired Fellowships for Research in Conservation The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts invites applications for Paired Fellowships for Research in Conservation and the History of Art and Archeology. Applications require teams of two scholars: one in the field of art history, archeology, or another related discipline in the humanities or social sciences, and one in the field of conservation or materials science. It is expected that this fellowship will foster the integration and cooperation of the two disciplines from the inception of the research design and that the key research questions will be formed on the basis of knowledge of both fields, rather than led by one discipline. Two paired fellowships are awarded annually.
Deadline: Mar. 21. Electronic Records Projects The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) accepts applications for Electronic Records Projects. The NHPRC supports efforts by archivists and other records managers to meet the challenges of a proliferation of electronic records. The NHPRC especially welcomes projects that build institutional capacity, promote professional development and education in the field, and help create and support consortia and other cooperative programs. Awards normally are for 1-3 years and have ranged between $50,000-$300,000. Deadline: Jun. 1. WEB LINK. Grants.gov, December 21, 2005. Aaron Copland Fund for Music -- Performing Ensembles Program Grants The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Performing Ensembles Program, a program of the WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, December 30, 2005. Also see this listing:
Innovative Projects in Nonpartisan Youth Voter Registration Program George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management has announced a nonpartisan national competition to identify and support Innovative Projects in Nonpartisan Youth Voter Registration Program for registering young people ages 18 to 29. Funding for this competition is provided through a grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts. GSPM invites proposals from nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organizations interested in testing voter registration efforts with young voters. Applicants are eligible for funds of $50,000 up to $250,000 to implement their projects in the 2006 election cycle. Deadline: Jan. 13. WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, December 22, 2005. Points of Light Foundation Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs Nominations The Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network welcomes nominations for the Awards for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs. The awards honor a business' overall employee/retiree volunteer effort, including the actual community-service projects and the program policies and corporate vision that support those volunteer activities. Points of Light invites nominations of businesses that have exceptional workplace volunteer programs. Self-nomination is permissible. Deadline: Jan. 25. WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, December 22, 2005. National Forest Foundation Matching Awards Program The National Forest Foundation (NFF) accepts proposals for the NFF Matching Awards Program to support projects that address community-based forest stewardship, watershed health and restoration, wildlife habitat improvement, and recreation issues in proactive ways by completing innovative on-the-ground conservation work in partnership with other community groups. The program doubles the money available to forest conservation projects by providing matching federal funds to private, non-federal dollars. Past awards range from $500 to over $100,000, with most awards in the $20,000-$40,000 range. Deadlines: Jan. 27, Jul. 28 (pre-proposals). WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, December 30, 2005. National Network for Tobacco Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a new funding opportunity entitled, National Network for Tobacco Control and Prevention. $1.8 million will be available in FY2006 to fund up to six awards to prevent and reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke and to eliminate tobacco-related disparities by establishing a consortium of National Networks that can collaborate with and serve as a resource to CDC and OSH, Network members, Network Partners, States, and other local and national tobacco control organizations. Deadline: Feb. 4. WEB LINK. FedGrants, December 20, 2005. National Technical Assistance and Dissemination Center for Children Who Are Deaf-Blind The Department of Education seeks applications for National Technical Assistance and Dissemination Center for Children Who Are Deaf-Blind. The Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program promotes academic achievement and improves 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: Feb. 10. WEB LINK. Federal Register, December 22, 2005. Educational Opportunity Centers Program The Department of Education invites applications for the Education Opportunity Centers Program (EOC). The purpose of the EOC Program is to provide information with respect to financial and academic assistance available for individuals who desire to pursue a program of postsecondary education, and provide assistance to those individuals in applying for admission to institutions that offer programs of postsecondary education, including assistance in preparing necessary applications for use by admissions and financial aid officers. Deadline: Feb. 15. WEB LINK. Federal Register, December 23, 2005. Coastal Counties Restoration Initiative The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Association of Counties, has announced the creation of a new grant program targeting marine habitat restoration in coastal counties. The Coastal Counties Restoration Initiative will provide financial assistance on a competitive basis to innovative, high-quality, county-led or -supported projects that support wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration projects. The program will disburse grants in the range of $25,000 to $100,000. Deadline: Feb. 24. WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, December 30, 2005. GoGirlGo! Grant & Education Program The Women's Sport Foundation seeks applications for the GoGirlGo! Grant & Education Program. GoGirlGo! is dedicated to the development and funding of girls' sports/physical activity programs that combine athletic instruction and programming with the delivery of educational information by qualified adults aimed at reducing risk behaviors that threaten the health and social advancement of girls in third to eighth grade. Funds requested may be used for athletic equipment, supplies, facility rental, league/tournament fees, travel, coaching, scholarships and/or program administration expenses. A total of $200,000 will be awarded. Deadline: Feb. 24. WEB LINK. The Meacham Foundation Memorial Grant for Animal Shelter Improvements The American Humane Association provides financial assistance to animal care agencies for animal shelter expansion or improvements through the Meacham Foundation Memorial Grants. The Meacham grants must be used to increase and/or improve the quality of care given to animals. The grant can help with projects such as kennel or cattery renovation; equipment for veterinary care; capital campaigns; and animal environment enrichment. The maximum grant limit is $4,000. Deadline: Feb. 28. WEB LINK. The 2006 Learn and Serve America -- Community-Based Grant Program The Corporation for National and Community Service is accepting applications for the Community-Based Grant Program. The purpose of this grant competition is to promote the development and sustainability of high-quality community-based service-learning programs in youth-serving community organizations across the nation. Funds will be used by intermediary organizations to create curriculum materials; support training and technical assistance activities; make subgrants to local organizations that will implement service-learning programs for youth ages five to seventeen; and strengthen, expand, and anchor a network of youth-serving community-based organizations that implement service-learning programs. Applicants are encouraged to develop proposals that demonstrate their ability to engage significant numbers of youth ages five to seventeen, particularly youth in disadvantaged circumstances, in high-quality service-learning; create new, or strengthen existing, partnerships with a variety of youth-serving institutions (K-12 schools, colleges, volunteer centers, faith-based organizations, etc); engage youth in intensive service-learning through the summer and/or other school holidays; and develop programs that leverage additional resources, including volunteers, at the local level. Deadline: Mar. 7. Value-Added Producer Grant The Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service seeks applications for Value-Added Producer Grant. The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) announces the availability of approximately $19.475 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year (FY) 2006 to help independent agricultural producers enter into value-added activities. Of this amount, $1.5 million is set aside for applicants requesting $25,000 or less. Awards may be made for planning activities or for working capital expenses, but not for both. The approximate average award is $78,000. The estimated number of awards is 250. Deadline: Mar. 31. WEB LINK. Federal Register, December 21, 2005. Duke Endowment Education Grants The Duke Endowment is a private foundation that serves the people of North Carolina and South Carolina by supporting selected programs of higher education, health care, children's welfare, and spiritual life. The mission of the Duke Endowment is to carry out the wishes of its founder, James B. Duke, as described in the Indenture of Trust. In so doing, the Endowment focuses its Grantmaking on the areas specified by Mr. Duke - health care and children's welfare in North Carolina and South Carolina, the rural United Methodist Church and its pastors in Before approaching this foundation, please contact the Medical Center's Office of Foundation Relations, or the Campus' Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations. WRITE: The Duke Endowment, 100 North Tryon Street, Suite 3500, Charlotte, NC 28202-4012. Deadline: Continuous. WEB LINK. COS Funding Alert, January 1, 2006. Also see this listing:
Training in Neuroimaging: Integrating First Principles and Applications The National Institutes of Health (NIH) welcomes proposals for the Training in Neuroimaging: Integrating First Principles and Applications program. This RFA is an initiative of the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research (http://neuroscienceblueprint.nih.gov), a trans-NIH partnership to accelerate neuroscience research. This funding opportunity will enable the development of novel, interdisciplinary training programs that integrate comprehensive training in basic neuroscience, the physical and biological bases of neuroimaging, the technologies and analytic methods of in vivo neuroimaging, and the application of these technologies to understanding questions in neuroscience across the life span. Each application
It is anticipated that 3-5 awards will be made. An applicant may request a project period of up to five years with total costs not to exceed $325,000 in year 1 and $500,000 in each of years 2-5. Because the sponsor lists the number of proposals an institution may submit to this program, anyone at Duke (Campus or Medical Center) who is interested in such a submission should email a statement of intent to Ken Macdonald at kwmac@duke.edu no later than one month before the letter of intent deadline. Deadlines: Jan. 13 (Duke internal); Feb. 13 (letter of intent); Mar. 13 (proposal). WEB LINK. NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, December 23, 2005. Training in Computational Neuroscience: From Biology to Model and Back Again The National Institutes of Health (NIH) welcomes proposals for the Training in Computational Neuroscience: From Biology to Model and Back Again (T90) program. This RFA is an initiative of the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research, a trans-NIH partnership to accelerate neuroscience research. This funding opportunity will support integrated research education and research training programs that provide interdisciplinary training in basic neuroscience and the theoretical and technological approaches of computational neuroscience. Each application
It is anticipated that 3-5 awards will be made. An applicant may request a project period of up to five years with total costs not to exceed $325,000 in year 1 and $500,000 in each of years 2-5. Because the sponsor lists the number of proposals an institution may submit to this program, anyone at Duke (Campus or Medical Center) who is interested in such a submission should email a statement of intent to Ken Macdonald at kwmac@duke.edu no later than one month before the letter of intent deadline. Deadlines: Jan. 13 (Duke internal); Feb. 13 (letter of intent); Mar. 13 (proposal). WEB LINK. Grants.gov, December 19, 2005. Training for a New Interdisciplinary Workforce The National Institutes of Health (NIH) solicits applications to establish research education and training programs in interdisciplinary research through its Training for a New Interdisciplinary Workforce (T90) program. This RFA is an initiative of the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research, a trans-NIH partnership to accelerate neuroscience research. The funding opportunity will support programs that will enable the development of novel basic and clinical research training and education programs that provide integrated interdisciplinary training for undergraduates, predoctoral and/or postdoctoral trainees, or independent faculty-level investigators. Each application may include any one or combination of the following full-time training programs:
Proposed programs should span NIH Institute- or Center-specific missions. Applications proposing programs that fall within the purview of current Institute or Center training mechanisms will be considered non-responsive to this RFA and will not be reviewed. As well, applications should "significantly and substantively expand on the current program(s)" of an applicant institution with currently active federally funded research training grants (e.g., NIH T32 or T90, or NSF IGERT) in interdisciplinary research, or including a significant interdisciplinary component. NIH intends to commit approximately $2.6 M in FY 2006 to fund approximately 8-10 new training programs in response to this RFA. An applicant may request a project period of up to four years, with direct costs not to exceed $325 K for the first year. Because Duke University (including the Medical Center) may submit only one application in response to this RFA, there is an internal review process in advance of the NIH application deadline. Prospective applicants must email the following materials by the Feb. 1 internal deadline to Ken Macdonald, Office of Research Support, kwmac@duke.edu, 681-5988:
There are also limitations regarding proposals Duke may submit, given its existing interdisciplinary research training programs. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Ken Macdonald well in advance of the internal deadline, to check on currently active, federally funded training grants that may conflict with their proposals. Deadlines: Feb. 1 (Duke internal). Feb. 14 (external letter of intent). WEB LINK. NIH Guide, December 16, 2005. Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior among College Students The Department of Education invites applications for the Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior among College Students. The competition provides awards to develop or enhance, implement, and evaluate campus-and/or community-based strategies to prevent high-risk drinking or violent behavior among college students. The estimated range of awards is $100,000-$150,000. Deadline: Feb. 6. WEB LINK. Federal Register, December 23, 2005. Summer Institute for English as a Foreign Language -- Administrator from Francophone and Lusophone Sub-Saharan The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the 2006 Summer Institute for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Administrators from Francophone and Lusophone Sub-Saharan Africa. Accredited, post-secondary US educational institutions may submit proposals to administer a US-based six-week program in educational management, teacher-training, materials development and organizational skills for 16 secondary school EFL supervisors/inspectors and school administrators with strong EFL backgrounds selected from French and Portuguese-speaking countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. The Bureau anticipates providing one assistance award of $145,000. Deadline: Feb. 13. WEB LINK. Federal Register, December 22, 2005. The National Science Foundation welcomes application for the Geoscience Teacher Training (GEO-Teach) program. The program supports projects designed to improve the quality of geoscience instruction, primarily at middle and high school levels. GEO-Teach projects will provide teachers with easy access to high-quality curricular materials as well as the current state of knowledge, and will implement pre-service teacher training and in-service professional development programs designed to enhance middle and high school students' understanding of and appreciation for the importance of the geosciences. The anticipated funding amount is $15,000,000 over a five year period. Deadline: Feb. 15 (letter of intent), Apr. 17 (full proposal). Ethics Education in Science and Engineering The National Science Foundation is soliciting applications for its Ethics Education in Science and Engineering (EESE) program. The EESE program considers proposals for research and educational projects to improve ethics education in all of the fields of science and engineering that NSF supports. For this year, proposals must focus on improving ethics education for graduate students in those fields, and on ethical issues that arise in research or graduate research education in those fields, particularly in interdisciplinary or inter-institutional contexts. NSF expects to make 5-12 awards. Duke University may submit only one proposal in response to this solicitation. Therefore, anyone interested in submitting a proposal is asked to forward the requested materials to Ken Macdonald in the Office of Research Support (kwmac@duke.edu, 681-5988) by the Feb. 14 internal deadline.
Deadlines: Feb. 14 (Duke internal deadline); Mar. 24 (external preliminary proposal). 2006 Learn and Serve The Corporation for National and Community Service is accepting applications for Higher Education Service-Learning Programs. Higher Education Grants support a variety of community service and service-learning activities including: creating and expanding community service and service-learning programs; training faculty, K-12 teachers, and others to conduct service-learning; integrating service-learning into professional education programs; strengthening the service-learning infrastructure within higher education institutions; and supplementing community service and service-learning activities through Federal Work-Study (FWS) programs. Participants in higher education programs include graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, staff, and community members. Deadline: Feb. 28. The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks applications for the Informal Science Education (ISE) program. 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. As a special emphasis for serving professional audiences, the ISE program has been revised to include a request for proposals for establishing an Informal Science Education Resource Center. NSF will make four types of awards:
NSF places limits on the number of ISE submissions that may be under consideration from any one institution at a time. An institution may serve as the lead on up to three preliminary proposals and on three full proposals for ISE Project Grants. Also, an institution may have no more than three proposals in total for Planning Grants and/or Conference, Symposia, and Workshop Grants. Because of these restrictions, anyone interested in submitting to the ISE program must first submit the following materials for internal review to Ken Macdonald in the Office of Research Support (kwmac@duke.edu, 681-5988) by the internal deadline.
Deadlines: Feb. 8 (Duke internal); Mar. 21, Sep. 14 (preliminary proposal for project grants and planning grants); Jun. 22, Dec. 14 (full proposal for project grants); Open (conference, symposia, workshop grants, supplements). Undergraduate Research Collaboratives The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites applications to the Undergraduate Research Collaboratives (URC) program, formerly known as Undergraduate Research Centers. The URC program seeks new models and partnerships with the potential 1) to expand the reach of undergraduate research to include first- and second-year college students; 2) to broaden participation and increase diversity in the student talent pool from which the nation's future technical workforce will be drawn; and 3) to enhance the research capacity, infrastructure, and culture of participating institutions. Research should be in the chemical sciences or in interdisciplinary areas supported by the chemical sciences. Projects should allow students to create new knowledge that is potentially publishable by providing exposure to research of contemporary scientific interest that is addressed with modern research tools and methods. Awards will be of 5 years duration, for up to $500 K per year, with an additional $200 K in the first year for equipment. NSF estimates that it will award up to five such grants, with anticipated funding of $3.5 M in FY 2006. Since Duke University may submit only one proposal as lead institution in response to this program solicitation, anyone interested in submitting a proposal must first email the following materials to Ken Macdonald (kwmac@duke.edu, 681-5988) who is coordinating the institutional review process for the Office of Research Support:
Deadlines: Feb. 7 (Duke internal), Mar. 21 (proposal). Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites applications for the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program. The IGERT program has been developed to meet the challenges of educating US Ph.D. scientists and engineers who will pursue careers in research and education, with the interdisciplinary backgrounds, deep knowledge in chosen disciplines, and technical, professional, and personal skills to become, in their own careers, leaders and creative agents for change. The program is intended to catalyze a cultural change in graduate education, for students, faculty, and institutions, by establishing innovative new models for graduate education and training in a fertile environment for collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. It is also intended to facilitate diversity in student participation and preparation, and to contribute to the development of a diverse, globally-engaged, science and engineering workforce. Applications to this program are institutionally restricted; if you are interested, please contact Ken Macdonald, Duke ORS, 681-5988 or kwmac@duke.edu. Deadlines: Feb. 13 (Duke internal), Mar. 27 (preliminary proposal), Sep. 29 (full proposal by invitation only). NSF and DOE Cooperative Activity Programs for Education and Human Resource Development The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have implemented collaboration between the agencies' programs for the development of human resources in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). NSF will support students and faculty from participating NSF projects who are accepted as participants in one of four DOE initiatives that provide hands-on research opportunities in DOE national laboratories during the summer: Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships, Faculty and Student Teams, Community College Institutes, and Pre-Service Teacher Internships. Students and faculty with approved DOE applications may request supplemental funding from NSF to support their participation. Deadline: Apr. 20 (supplemental funding). NSF Advanced Technological Education The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks proposals for the Advanced Technological Education program. This program promotes improvement in technological education at the undergraduate and secondary school levels by supporting curriculum development; the preparation and professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers; internships and field experiences for faculty, teachers, and students; and other activities. With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. The program also promotes articulation between programs at two-year colleges and four-year colleges and universities--in particular, articulation between two-year and four-year programs for prospective teachers (with a focus on activities and disciplines that have a strong technological foundation) and between two-year and four-year programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (also with a focus on disciplines that have a strong technological foundation). Additionally, the program invites proposals focusing on research relating to technician education. Deadlines: Apr. 25 (preliminary proposal), Oct. 12 (full proposal). WEB LINK. COS Funding Alert, December 25, 2005. Also see these listings:
2006 Budweiser Environmental Conservation Scholarship Program Anheuser-Busch and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are seeking applications for the 2006 Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is designed to respond to many of the most significant challenges in fish, wildlife and plant conservation in the United States, whether it is the sustainable use of natural resources, including sportfish and game, recovery of an endangered species, or control of invasive exotic species, by providing scholarships to eligible graduate and undergraduate students who are poised to make a significant contribution to the field of conservation. Under the 2006 Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program, a minimum of ten scholarships of up to $10,000 each will be awarded to cover students' expenses for tuition, fees, books, room and board and other direct expenses related to their studies. Deadline: Jan. 27. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2006 Omnibus Grant Funding Notice The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announces a second availability of Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2006.
WEB LINK. Federal Register, December 23, 2005. Requests for Proposals for Reclaimed Water Projects The WateReuse Foundation invites applications for several Requests for Proposals for Reclaimed Water Projects. Deadlines: Feb. 3.
WEB LINK. COS Funding Alert, December 25, 2005. Ballast Water Technology Demonstration Program The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks applications for the Ballast Water Technology Demonstration Program. The program supports projects to develop, test, and demonstrate technologies that treat ships' ballast water in order to reduce the threat of introduction of aquatic invasive species to US waters through the discharge of ballast water. This funding opportunity is only for startup grants and cooperative agreement to establish and maintain a research, development, testing and evaluation facility. There is a separate FFO for the treatment technology demonstration grants competition (Funding Opportunity Number: OAR-SG-2006-2000363). Deadline: Feb. 10. WEB LINK. FedGrants, December 8, 2005. Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regions, solicits proposals for work associated with the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs. The goal of the Program is to allow water development to continue according to state and Federal laws while recovering two endangered fish species; the Colorado Pike minnow and Razorback Sucker. The Program has identified actions needed to recover these endangered fish including: habitat management (e.g., flow modification), habitat restoration (e.g., fish ladders), non-native species control, and native species augmentation. Deadline: Feb. 17. WEB LINK. FedBizOpps, December 21, 2005. Gaseous Mercury Dry Deposition Method Development: Direct Measurement, Model Development, and Model Validation The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will fund one cooperative agreement for Gaseous Mercury Dry Deposition Method Development: Direct Measurement, Model Development, and Model Validation. The purpose of the RFA is to stimulate the development of state-of-the-art direct dry deposition measurement methods for elemental gaseous mercury (Hg0) and divalent reactive gaseous mercury (RGM), and dynamic first principal Hg0 and RGM surface specific (e.g., water, forested, agriculture) dry deposition models. It is expected that all dry deposition models will be field validated using new direct dry deposition measurement methods developed under this RFA. Deadline: Feb 22. WEB LINK. Grants.gov, December 29, 2005. Biotechnology: Potential Allergenicity of Genetically Engineered Foods The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing to develop methods to assess the Potential Allergenicity of Genetically Engineered Foods. The development of these methods will help in identifying substances that induce dietary allergy in humans and lead to improved evaluation of the relative potency of unknown proteins. Deadline: Mar. 21. Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, requests proposals for the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program. Preference will be given to proposals for projects that are located in the Colorado River Basin above Hoover Dam and control over 1,000 tons per year of salt loading. Projects will generally be awarded with funding between $1 million to $3 million per year, based on the priorities of date of award and cost effectiveness. Deadline: Mar. 24. WEB LINK. Grants.gov, December 31, 2005. Synthesis of Arctic System Science The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks applications for the Synthesis of Arctic System Science program. This solicitation is for research that synthesizes understanding of the arctic system. The arctic system is a set of interconnected and interacting physical, biological, and human components and processes in the northern region influenced by the existence of perennial ice (sea ice, ice sheets, glaciers, permafrost, etc.). Research efforts supported will build on and integrate the wealth of existing data and knowledge to advance our understanding of the behavior of the arctic system or key subsets of the system and to understand the role it plays in the global system and society. Deadline: Mar. 24. Also see these listings:
Upcoming Grantsmanship Training Program The Grantsmanship Center's Grantsmanship Training Program is coming to Hampton, Virginia on February 13-17, 2006. The program covers all aspects of researching grants, writing grant proposals and negotiating with funding sources. More than 100,000 nonprofit and government personnel have attended this comprehensive 5-day workshop, which now includes a full year of valuable membership services. Tuition for the Grantsmanship Training Program is $825 ($775 for each additional registrant from the same organization). New Government Assistance Access Web Site Launched The Department of Labor's Center for Faith-based and Community Initiatives announces that the new GovBenefits.gov web site is available for people to access government assistance programs. The site provides citizens with a central location to find more than 1,000 federal and state benefit programs. Registration Open for January 11 Training Sessions on NIH's New Electronic Grant Application Process and the SF424 By May 2007, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will require electronic submission of all research grant applications using the SF424 Research & Related (R&R) form set. The transition began in December 2005, with SBIR/STTR and R13 Conference applications and will continue on a grant program by program basis (see timeline). NIH will hold two training sessions on January 11, 2006 geared toward the applicant community, which will provide an overview of NIH's transition plans, the submission process and the new form set.
The sessions will be available for both in-person attendance and remote viewing via VideoCast, NIH's streaming video service. Due to limits in the number of concurrent viewers, VideoCast participants are encouraged to view the sessions in groups to allow for maximum participation. For additional information on the program, registration information and other logistics, go to the training page of the NIH Electronic Submission Web site. Request for Input into NSF Strategic Plan The National Science Foundation (NSF) requests input from the science and engineering community at the start of the process to draft the next NSF Strategic Plan. In particular, NSF requests comments on the following questions to assist in developing the new plan:
In addition to direct community input, the NSF Advisory Committees will provide guidance throughout the process. There will be another opportunity for direct community input once a draft plan is completed. Deadline: Jan. 20, 2006. Revised Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Application Materials Now Available The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the availability of revised instructions and forms for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award application materials.
WEB LINK. NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, December 9, 2005. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Funding Opportunities make Transition to SF424 (R&R) Form The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has announced the transition to the SF424 (R&R) Form and Electronic Submission through Grants.gov of two funding opportunities.
WEB LINK. NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, December 12, 2005. NOAA Grants Administration: Business Process Re-Engineering Training Sessions The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Grants Management Division in collaboration with NOAA line offices is conducting a two-day training session for grant and cooperative agreement award recipients and federal program Officers. The conference will provide workshops that offer valuable information regarding NOAA program objectives as well as changes in internal operations in relation to business processes that impact how to find, apply, award, administer, and close grants.
NIGMS Exploratory Studies for High Impact/High Risk Research Program Ends in 2006 The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) announces that effective March 2, 2006, applications will no longer be accepted by NIGMS in response to NIGMS Exploratory Studies for High Impact/High Risk Research (PA-03-100). Deadlines: Feb. 1. WEB LINK. NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, December 23, 2005. NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research sponsors semiannual NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants. These seminars are intended to help demystify the application and review process, clarify Federal regulations and policies, and highlight current areas of special interest or concern. The seminars are appropriate for grants administrators, researchers new to NIH, and graduate students. Registration fee is approximately $300 for the two regional seminars.
WEB LINK. NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, December 23, 2005. Availability of Phenotypic Data on NIH Licensed Deltagen and Lexicon Genetics Knockout Mice The National Institutes of Health has contracted with Deltagen Inc. and Lexicon Genetics Inc. to provide NIH and its scientific partners with access to about 251lines of knockout mice that have been extensively characterized. Notice about the availability of these animals was issued November 15, 2005. For more information on obtaining the knockout mice and phenotypic data, go to http://www.nih.gov/science/models/mouse/deltagenlexicon/index.html. Notice of Change in Receipt Dates for The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) will accept all
ORS Workshop for Graduate Students: Locating & Applying for Funding The Office of Research Support is offering a workshop for graduate students: Locating & Applying for Funding. Got funding? Seeking a fellowship to support research? Want to fund travel for a summer project? Need dissertation support? Take this opportunity to sign up for an account to use Duke's funding databases and learn how to search for funding. Class size is limited.
Registration is required: Email the Outreach Coordinator at the Office of Research Support ((trish.mcmillan@duke.ed) with workshop title, date, dept., year of study, & phone number. The workshop location will be announced later. Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation - Koch Associate Program The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation welcomes applications to the Koch Associate Program, a program to identify and develop 20 promising leaders and entrepreneurs who are interested in pursuing careers in market-oriented think tanks, policy institutes, and other non-profit organizations. During the year-long program, Associates are based in Washington, DC and spend four days each week at non-profit organizations working in full-time positions and one day each week at the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation immersed in a Market Based Management® curriculum. Deadline: Mar. 1. Charles G. Koch Summer Fellow Program The George Mason University's Institute for Human Studies is accepting applications to the Charles Koch Charitable Foundation Summer Fellow Program. The program offers internships in Washington, D.C., in the fields of public policy and non-profit management, as well as placements at State-Based Policy Networks across the country. Deadline: Jan. 31.
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Workplace Violence Prevention Research (R01) The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) requests applications for Workplace Violence Prevention Research (R01). The purpose of this announcement is to reduce the risk of workplace violence injuries through the development and evaluation of new intervention strategies and evaluation of existing interventions. Interventions should be adaptable to a variety of workplaces. Applicants may request a budget for direct costs up to $250,000 per year of up to three years for new intervention research and up to five years for intervention evaluation research. The anticipated number of awards is 3-6. Deadlines: Jan. 3 (optional letter of intent), Apr. 18 (application). WEB LINK. NIH Guide, December 13, 2005. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) seeks applications for renewal of the large-scale Genome Sequencing Centers program. After successfully completing the human genome sequence, the program has begun to turn its attention to medical sequencing, including the identification of genomic changes implicated in disease. During the next four years, NHGRI anticipates that the type and number of important large-scale sequencing products will expand, requiring new flexibility form the components of the program. It is anticipated that 3-5 awards will be made. Up to $420 million in total costs will be awarded over four years at a level of not more than $130 million per year. The awards will be made using the NIH Specialized Center-Cooperative Agreement (U54) mechanism. Deadlines: Jan. 11 (letter of intent), Apr. 11 (proposal). WEB LINK. NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, December 23, 2005. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research - Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers and Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects: Request for Comments The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services has proposed a priority for Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers and a priority and selection criterion for Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects. The Assistant Secretary invites comments on the priorities and selection criterion. Deadline: Jan. 12. WEB LINK. Federal Register, December 13, 2005. Near-Term Technology Development for Genome Sequencing The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) solicits grant applications (R01, R21, R21/R33) for Near-Term Technology Development for Genome Sequencing. Current technologies are able to produce the sequence of a mammalian-sized genome of the desired data quality for $10 to $50 million. The goal of this initiative is to reduce costs by at least two orders of magnitude. R01 grant applications may request a project period up to 3 years with direct costs up to $1.5 million per year. Deadlines: Jan. 17 (letter of intent), Feb. 17 (application). WEB LINK. FedGrants, December 16, 2005. Revolutionary Genome Sequencing Technologies -- The $1000 Genome The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) solicits grant applications (R01, R21, R21/R33) to develop Revolutionary Genome Sequencing Technologies for the $1000 Genome. Current technologies are able to produce the sequence of a mammalian-sized genome of the desired data quality for $10 to $50 million; the goal of this initiative is to reduce costs by at least four orders of magnitude, so that a mammalian-sized genome could be sequenced for approximately $1,000. Substantial fundamental research is needed to develop the scientific and technological knowledge underpinning such a major advance. R01 grant applications may request a project period up to 5 years with direct costs up to $1.5 million per year. Deadlines: Jan. 17 (letter of intent), Feb. 17 (application). WEB LINK. FedGrants, December 16, 2005. Replication of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses in Swine The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requests applications for the funding opportunity, Replication of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses in Swine. $800,000 will be available in fiscal year 2006 to fund two awards. The purpose of this program is to establish the degree of permissiveness of swine to infection with Asian strains of HPAI H5N1 and their potential role in the emergence of pandemic strains. Deadline: Jan. 23 (letter of intent) Feb. 22 (application). WEB LINK. Grants.gov, December 23, 2005. Studies to Understand Transmissibility of Influenza Viruses in Mammalian Species The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requests application for the funding opportunity, Studies to Understand Transmissibility of Influenza Viruses in Mammalian Species. $600,000 will be available in fiscal year 2006 to fund two awards. The purpose of this program is to support research to better understand the transmissibility of influenza viruses, particularly avian viruses to mammalian species. Deadline: Jan. 23 (letter of intent) Feb. 22 (application). WEB LINK. Grants.gov, December 23, 2005. Emerging Infections Sentinel Network Research The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requests applications for a new funding opportunity, Emerging Infections Sentinel Network (EISN) Research. $400,000 will be available in FY2006 to fund one award to assist the awardee in operating provider-based sentinel networks. These networks will contribute to surveillance for emerging infectious diseases (e.g., SARS, WEB LINK. Grants.gov, December 29, 2005. Rett Syndrome Research Foundation Research Grants and Post-Doctoral Fellowships The Rett Syndrome Research Foundation (RSRF) welcomes applications for research grants and post-doctoral fellowships for international biomedical research for the treatment and cure of Rett Syndrome (RTT). RSRF seeks to encourage research that encompasses innovative approaches and techniques that will lead to NIH and other funding sources. The foundation is committed to funding senior as well as junior investigators, provided they have a supportive environment. Teams working together from different disciplines within institutions as well as industry are encouraged to apply. The maximum funding level for research grants is $50,000 per year up to two years. The two-year fellowships of $50,000 ($40,000 salary plus $10,000 of expendables) per year are designed to assist promising post-doctoral students establish career in fields relevant to RTT research. Deadline: Jan. 31 (letter of intent), May 3 (application). Lasker Foundation Medical Research Awards Nominations The Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation invites nominations for the 2006 Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards. The awards are intended to recognize contributions that have opened new fields of research, advancing novel concepts or their applications in a particular biomedical discipline. The awards will be offered in three categories: Basic Medical Research Award ($50,000), Clinical Medical Research Award ($50,000), and Special Achievement Award in Medical Science ($25,000). Deadline: Feb. 1. WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, December 22, 2005. Parenting Capacities and Health Outcomes in Youths and Adolescents (R01) The National Institutes of Health solicits applications for research on Parenting Capacities and Health Outcomes in Youths and Adolescents. This program seeks research applications aimed at increasing the parenting skills and capacities of parents and caregivers to improve the health outcomes of their young and adolescent children. Interventions to increase parenting skills and capacities and reduce high-risk behaviors should involve both parents and their children. Interventions targeting two or more risk factors that indicate ineffective parenting practices (e.g., lack of appropriate parental monitoring, supervision, and communication, high family conflict and disorganization, parental stress and depression, lack of parent-child bonding and negative discipline methods) that simultaneously focus on multiple high-risk adolescent health behaviors (e.g., unhealthy dietary behaviors, inadequate physical activity, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors, and unintentional (e.g., accidents) and intentional behaviors (e.g., firearm related injuries), are fundamental to this initiative. Deadlines: Feb. 1, Jun. 1, Oct. 1. WEB LINK. NIH Guide, December 15, 2005. NIAAA Career Transition Award (K22) The National Institutes of Health seeks applications for the NIAAA Career Transition Award (K22). The goal of the program is to enable outstanding new investigators to establish an independent research program in basic or clinical research related to the health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, or the prevention and treatment of alcohol-related problems. This is achieved by providing salary and core research support for up to three years after candidates receive faculty appointments at academic research institutions. Eligible applicants include individuals with a research or health professional doctoral degree and 2-6 years of postdoctoral experience. Deadlines: Feb. 1, Jun. 1, Oct. 1. WEB LINK. NIH Guide, December 15, 2005. Research on the Cognitive Sequelae of Parkinson's Disease The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), and the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) invite research grant applications that address the underlying neurobiological mechanisms associated with the cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD), that address the development of clinical interventions and therapeutics for cognitive impairment in PD, or that promote improved clinical diagnosis or treatment of cognitive impairment in PD. A goal of this PA is to begin a process where basic and clinical scientists from various disciplines can overcome barriers to cross-disciplinary and biobehavioral research and examine all aspects of cognition in the context of the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease. Deadlines: Feb. 1, Jun. 1, Oct. 1. WEB LINK. NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, December 23, 2005. Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities-Center to Support Technology Innovation for Students with Disabilities The Department of Education seeks applications for Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities-Center to Support Technology Innovation for Students with Disabilities. The purpose of the program is to: 1) improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology, 2) support educational media services activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom setting to children with disabilities, and 3) provide support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom setting. Deadline: Feb. 2. WEB LINK. FedGrants, December 17, 2005. DOD Breast Cancer Research Program - Concept Awards The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) solicits electronic submissions for short (one-page) Breast Cancer Concept Award proposals. The Concept Awards mechanism provides investigators with the opportunity to pursue serendipitous observations and/or explore untested ideas relevant to breast cancer. These awards are designed for preliminary investigations; therefore, projects involving human subjects or human biological substances will not be supported unless they are exempt under 32 CFR 219.101(b)(4). Concept Awards provide up to $75,000 in direct costs for 1 year, plus indirect costs as appropriate. Deadline: Feb. 7. 2007 Chemical and Biological Defense Medical Science and Technology Extramural Program: Presolicitation Notice The Defense Threat Reduction Agency has published a presolicitation notice for the Department of Defense (DoD) Chemical and Biological Defense Medical Science and Technology (S&T) Extramural Program. The focus of the Broad Agency Announcement is the development of medical pretreatment and therapeutic countermeaures to chemical, biological, and radiological threats and associated medical diagnostics systems. The contract period of performance will be one, two, or three years. No single award will exceed $1M per year. Deadline: Feb 10. WEB LINK. FedBizOpps, December 27, 2005. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Distinguished Clinical Research Awards The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation requests nominations for the Distinguished Clinical Research Awards. The award recognizes outstanding mid-career physician-scientists who are applying the latest scientific advances to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of disease and who are eager to support and mentor the next generation of physician-scientists conducting clinical research. Up to five five-year grants of $1.5 million each will be awarded to mid-career physician-scientists conducting translational clinical research in any disease area. Because the sponsor limits the number of nominations an institution may submit to this program, anyone at Duke (Campus or Medical Center) interested in such a submission should email a statement of intent to kwmac@duke.ed no later than one month before the nomination deadline. Deadlines: Jan. 13 (Duke internal), Feb. 14 (nominations). WEB LINK. The Foundation National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research --Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers on Low Vision and Blindness The Department of Education seeks applications for National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) on Low Vision and Blindness. The RERC must research and develop technologies that will improve assessment of vision impairments and promote independence for individuals with low vision and blindness, including those who are deaf/blind. RERCs must focus on innovative technological solutions, new knowledge, and concepts to promote the health, safety, independence, active engagement in daily activities, and quality of life of persons with disabilities. Deadline: Feb. 14. WEB LINK. Federal Register, December 16, 2005. Using Technology to Augment the Effectiveness of Parenting Programs in the Prevention of Child Maltreatment The Center for Disease Control and Prevention solicits research applications that will help advance knowledge of the role of technology in improving parenting programs and outcomes. Specific proposals are being sought that take a previously demonstrated efficacious or effective parenting program and examine the effects of information and communication technology (e.g. cell phones, internet, video conferencing, web cameras, etc.) on program outcomes, fidelity, enrollment and attrition rates, and cost-effectiveness in reducing child maltreatment. One to three cooperative agreements will be made with an average award of $400,000. Deadlines: Feb. 19 (letter of intent), Mar. 19 (application). WEB LINK. FedGrants, December 19, 2005. Classifying Older Adults Based on Critical Lifestyle Factors that may Affect Their Environmental Exposures The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) welcomes applications for a new Aging Initiative RFA, Classifying Older Adults Based on Critical Lifestyle Factors that may Affect Their Environmental Exposures. The purpose of the RFA is to encourage the identification of the critical lifestyle factors affecting exposure and activity in older adults living in the US and to assess whether biomarkers of exposure, activity, and health are available for use in exposure, activity, and physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modeling. The EPA anticipates funding one award of $300,000 over two years. Deadline: Feb. 21. WEB LINK. Grants.gov, December 29, 2005. Innovations in Biomedical Computational Science and Technology Initiative (SBIR) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks applications for Innovations in Biomedical Computational Science and Technology Initiative. This funding opportunity announcement solicits Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose innovative research in biomedical computational science and technology to promote the progress of biomedical research. Deadline: Feb. 26. WEB LINK. FedGrants, December 19, 2005. Schizophrenia and Depression: Young Investigator Award The National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) welcomes applications for the Young Investigator Award program to support the most promising young scientists conducting neurobiological research. The NARSAD Young Investigator Award Program offers up to $30,000 a year for up to two years to enable promising investigators to either extend their research fellowship training or begin careers as independent research faculty. The program is intended to facilitate innovative research opportunities and supports basic and/or clinical investigators, but research must be relevant to schizophrenia, major affective disorders, or other serious mental illnesses, including research on bipolar disorders, research on borderline disorders with depression and suicide, and research with children. Deadline: Mar. 6. Healthy Eating Research: Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation welcomes applications to Healthy Eating Research, a new national program which will support research to identify, analyze and evaluate environmental and policy strategies that can promote healthy eating among children and prevent childhood obesity. Special emphasis will be given to research projects that will benefit children in the low-income and racial/ethnic populations at highest risk for obesity. This first round of funding focuses on school food policies and environments. Deadline: Mar. 7. WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, December 22, 2005. Association of American Medical Colleges Caring for Community Grants The Association of American Medical Colleges, with the support of the Pfizer Medical Humanities Initiative, is offering an institutional Caring for Community Grants program to encourage the development of student-initiated services and programs to the community. Medical schools conferring the M.D. or D.O. degree are eligible to receive support for community service-oriented projects that explore new ways to serve their local communities. Eligible programs may range from those that promote awareness about sexually transmitted diseases, to vaccination and literacy programs, to any program that fulfills an unmet need within the community. Grant support will be provided on a sliding scale for a period of not more than four years. The maximum amount available per year in this category is as follows: Year 1 - $12,000, Year 2 - $9,000, Year 3 - $6,000, and Year 4 - $3,000.Grant awards will also be offered to eligible service programs that are currently under way. A medical school institution (conferring MD or DO degrees) including its branch and clinical campuses, is limited to one award every two years. Deadline: Mar. 13. WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, December 30, 2005. Nineteenth Annual Bristol-Myers Squibb Freedom to Discover Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research The Bristol-Myers Squibb Company requests nominations for the sixteenth annual Bristol-Myers Squibb Freedom to Discover Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Company will present the annual award ($50,000) to a scientist making an outstanding contribution to progress in neuroscience research. Candidates for the award are to be nominated by individuals affiliated with medical schools, hospitals, and infectious diseases research centers. Deadline: Mar. 13. Biomarkers of Autoimmunity in Type 1 Diabetes (R21) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) solicits applications for Biomarkers of Autoimmunity in Type 1 Diabetes (R21). Two areas of great need in type 1 diabetes (T1D) are the prediction and early detection of autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells, and biomarkers for ongoing autoimmune disease which could be used to monitor responses in clinical trials. This RFA is intended to facilitate progress in this area by soliciting new applications focused on the detection of the human autoimmune response in T1D. Proposed approaches must have the potential to lead to the development of a test useful in a clinical setting. The participating institutes intend to commit approximately $2,000,000 dollars to fund 5-7 new grants in response to this RFA. Under the R21 award mechanism, an applicant may request a project period of up to two years and a budget for direct costs up to $275,000. Deadlines: Mar. 14 (preliminary proposal), Apr. 12 (full proposal). WEB LINK. Grants.gov, December 29, 2005. High-Density Genotyping of Diabetes and Diabetic Complications Sample Collections (R01) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) solicits applications for High-Density Genotyping of Diabetes and Diabetic Complications of two large existing collections of genetic samples: Epidemiology of Diabetes and its Complications and Genetics of Kidneys in Diabetes. Applicants should propose and justify a genotyping strategy, including the rationale for the sample size, sample selection, and genotyping method, along with a detailed analytical plan. However, no funding should be requested for whole genome genotyping, as the genotyping costs for whole genome analyses will be borne separately by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Funds may be requested for limited genotyping or sequencing in candidate gene, fine mapping or other restricted studies. Deadlines: Mar. 14 (preliminary proposal), Apr. 12 (full proposal). WEB LINK. Grants.gov, December 29, 2005. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation -- Medical Faculty Development Program The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks applications for the Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (AMFDP). The program offers four-year postdoctoral research awards to historically disadvantaged physicians committed to developing careers in academic medicine, to improving the health of underserved populations, and to furthering the understanding and elimination of health disparities. Each of the Amos Scholars selected (up to 12) will receive an annual stipend of up to $75,000, complemented by a $26,350 annual grant toward support of research activities. Each scholar will study and conduct research in association with a senior faculty member located at an academic center noted for the training of young faculty and pursuing lines of investigation that are of interest to the scholar. A new partnership between the American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the AMFDP has been established to increase the number of hematologists from historically disadvantaged backgrounds with academic and research appointments. Through the ASH-AMFDP partnership, ASH will fund at least one hematology scholar per year. The criteria and process for selecting ASH-AMFDP Scholars are identical to those for the AMFDP, and grantees and their mentors will have the same obligations and benefits. Deadlines: Mar. 20. WEB LINK. The Foundation Center RFP Bulletin, December 30, 2005. US Renal Data System Special Studies Centers: Presolicitation Notice The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) seeks organizations or institutions to carry out special studies of biomedical importance to the Institute and the Nephrology community as USRDS Special Studies Centers. Each SSC shall perform existing data studies in three major areas; and design, pilot, and conduct two special studies during the contract period. These studies will be carried out in collaboration with the NIH, the USRDS Coordinating Center, and the CMS. (The Coordinating Center is being sought under a separate solicitation.) The Request for Proposals will be issued on or about January 25, 2006. Deadline: Mar. 24. WEB LINK. FedBizOpps, December 31, 2005. US Renal Data System Coordinating Center: Presolicitation Notice The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) seeks organizations or institutions to serve as the US Renal Data System Coordinating Center (CC) for the USRDS. The CC, in collaboration with the NIH and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), shall provide the biostatistical, epidemiological, data management and analytical expertise necessary to maintain and update the existing USRDS database. The CC also coordinates, scientifically manages, develops and expands; prepares and releases subset(s) of the database to support investigator-initiated research; publishes papers and reports of scientific findings based on USRDS data; and provides data to support research performed by the Special Studies Centers (SSCs). (The SSCs are being sought under a separate solicitation.) The Request for Proposals, will be issued on or about January 25, 2006. Deadline: Mar. 24. WEB LINK. FedBizOpps, December 31, 2005. Sixteenth Annual Bristol-Myers Squibb Freedom to Discover Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Disease Research The Bristol-Myers Squibb Company requests nominations for the sixteenth annual Bristol-Myers Squibb Freedom to Discover Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases Research. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Company will present the annual award ($50,000) to a scientist making an outstanding contribution to progress in infectious diseases research. Candidates for the award are to be nominated by individuals affiliated with medical schools, hospitals, and infectious diseases research centers. Deadline: Apr. 3. Toward Maximizing the Scientific Value of the Biologic Specimen from the Women's Health Initiative The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) anticipates that Request for Proposals NHLBI-WH-06-09, Toward Maximizing the Scientific Value of the Biologic Specimen from the Women's Health Initiative, will be available on or about January 9, 2006. The objective of the RFP is to maximize the scientific yield from the biologic resource and associated participant exposure and outcome data generated by the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) research studies. This BAA seeks innovative technologies that enable comprehensive yet efficient investigation of sets of markers associated with disease outcomes or treatment effects, or of groups of mediators that might substantively explain the pathway of exposure or treatment effects on disease outcomes. Detailed information on the WHI program will be found at http://www.whiscience.org/. Prospective offerors are invited to attend a pre-proposal conference on Feb. 27 on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, Maryland. When the BAA is posted to the FedBizOpps web site in January, the whiscience website will provide a link to the posted BAA. Deadline: Apr. 4. WEB LINK. FedBizOpps, December 21, 2005. NIDCD Short-Term Enhancement Award for Research Careers in Language and Autism The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) welcomes application for the Short-Term Enhancement Award for Research Careers in Language and Autism. This program will provide a short-term mentored career development and enhancement training experience in patient-oriented research of six months, typically over a sabbatical year or apportioned over two successive three-month summer periods, to established investigators in language/communication disorders research or autism research to acquire new research capabilities within the sister research domain for which support is being provided. The desired outcome is to facilitate research collaborations focusing on the intersection of these two research domains that will lead to new research programs competitive for NIH funding. Deadlines: Apr. 24 (letter of intent), May 24 (proposal). WEB LINK. NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, December 23, 2005. Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment The National Institutes of Health are interested in promoting innovative research for Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment. Applications may include development of novel assessment approaches; better methods to evaluate instruments; assessment tools for culturally diverse populations; across various age-groups including older adults; improved technology or applications of existing technology; or statistical methods to assess or correct for measurement errors or biases. Deadlines: May 1 (letter of intent); Jun. 1 (proposal). WEB LINK. NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, December 23, 2005. Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program Award The National Institute of Health (NIH) seeks applications for the Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program Award. The NIH invites applications for US and developing country institutions for programs to provide non-HIV/AIDS infectious disease research training to scientists and health professionals in order to build sustainable research capacity at institutions in low- and middle-income endemic countries. The total amount to be awarded is expected to be between $600,000 and $1 million per year, depending on availability of funds. The anticipated number of awards is four to six new and competitive renewal awards, one to two planning grants, and one to two supplemental awards each year. Eligible principal investigators include individuals from US or developing country institutions, with a demonstrable history of research collaboration with the proposed partner institution, and who are designated as the Principal Investigator on at least one active infectious disease research grant (with at least 18 months of support remaining at the time of application) from the NIH or other national or international granting organizations. Deadline: Aug. 14 (letter of intent), Sep. 13 (application). WEB LINK. IRIS Funding Alert, December 26, 2005. Research on Pathways Linking Environments, Behaviors and HIV/AIDS (R01) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requests applications for Research on Pathways Linking Environments, Behaviors and HIV/AIDS. This program announcement calls for research studies on the relationships among social environments, individual behaviors, and the incidence and prevalence of HIV/AIDS in populations. Deadline: Sep. 1. WEB LINK. NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, December 27, 2005. Also see these listings:
Scientific Cooperation Exchange Program with China The Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, invites applications to the Scientific Cooperation Exchange Program with the People's Republic of China (SCEP). The program supports international exchanges that promote agricultural development and economic growth, and mitigate animal and plant health issues that impede trade. This unique program offers excellent opportunities for US teams of up to 5 members to initiate linkages with potential long-term collaborators at Chinese institutions throughout the People's Republic of China (PRC). Under a special USDA Scientific Technological Exchange Agreement with the PRC, the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture specifically tailors two-week visits to China to meet the scientific objectives of each team. US teams are responsible only for their international airfare to and from WEB LINK. Grants.gov, December 21, 2005. Also see this listing:
The Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation requests applications for Grants for scientific studies on the use and prevention of misuse of alcoholic beverages. Research project grants provide funds for a specific research project to be conducted by the named principal investigator. Funding is provided for interdisciplinary research in the biological, medical, epidemiological, behavioral, and social sciences in this field. Highest funding priority is given to young investigators, new to the field or trained in the field, to start a new line of independent research. The next level of priority is to investigators outside alcohol re |
