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MULTIDISCIPLINARY

National Park Service
     May 3. Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program (graduate study).

National Institutes of Health
     May 22. Bioengineering Research Partnerships (optional Mar. 20 LOI) (PAR-04-023).

National Research Council
     May 1. Research Associateship Program.

Retirement Research Foundation
     May 1. Grants. Before approaching this foundation, please contact Beth Eastlick, Foundation Relations, at 681-0405 or beth.eastlick@duke.edu.

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Active Living Research/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
     May 10. Round 6: Research Topic Grants, New Investigator Grants, Research Dissertation Grants. Before approaching this foundation, please contact Beth Eastlick, Foundation Relations, at 681-0405 or beth.eastlick@duke.edu.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
     May 1 . Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting (graduate funding).

American Music Center
     May 1. Composer Assistance Program.

Black Entertainment Television
     May 26. Rap-It-Up/Black AIDS Short Subject Film Competition.

Funding Exchange -- Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media
     May 15. Grants for Pre-production of Social Issue Film and Video Projects & Production of Radio Projects.

German Historical Institute
     May 20. Dissertation Scholarships.

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
     May 1. Research Fellowships.

Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation
     May 30. Graphic Arts Grants (graduate study).

Grant (William T.) Foundation
     May 29 (Duke internal deadline). Scholars Program. (Jun. 29 WT Grant). Contact Ken Macdonald, ORS, 681-5988 or kwmac@duke.edu.

Lilly Endowment
     May 15. 2006 National Clergy Renewal Program.

Modern Language Association
     May 1. Prizes and Awards.

National Endowment for the Humanities
     May 1. Fellowships and Faculty Research Awards.
     May 1. Challenge Grants. This is an institutionally limited opportunity. If interested, contact Ken Macdonald, ORS, 681-5988 or kwmac@duke.edu.
     May 15. Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions.

National Trust for Historic Preservation
     May 1. National Preservation Honor Awards.

Princess Grace Foundation-USA
     May 1. 2006 Princess Grace Awards in Dance and Choreography.

Reebok Human Rights Foundation
     May 31. Reebok Human Rights Award (nominations).

Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
     May 1. Grants and Awards.

State, Department of
     May 3. Competition for Proposals (1) to strengthen secondary education in Indonesia through a program for High School English Language Teachers and/or (2) to strengthen private and community-based secondary education in Indonesia through a program for School Administration.

Virginia Center for the Creative Arts
     May 15. Residential Fellowships in the Creative Arts.

Wenner-Gren Foundation
     May 1. Richard Carley Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowships for Anthropological Research.

HEALTH SCIENCES

Alzheimer's Foundation of America
     May 15. Brodsky Grant for Innovative Alzheimer Care.

American Nurses Foundation
     May 2. Research Grants.

Defense, Department of
     May 9. Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program (28 topics areas) (Apr. 10 LOI).
     May 23. DOD FY06 Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP): Idea Award, Multidisciplinary Postdoctoral Award, Predoctoral Traineeship Award, Synergistic Idea Award. .

Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Michael J.
     May 3 (LOI). DOPA Non-Responsive Symptoms Research Grants. Before approaching this foundation, please contact Beth Eastlick, Foundation Relations, at 681-0405 or beth.eastlick@duke.edu.

Fragile X Research Foundation (FRAXA)
     May 1. Medical Research Grants And Postdoctoral Fellowships for Fragile X Syndrome Studies.

Glenn Foundation
     May 2. Glenn/AFAR Breakthroughs in Gerontology Awards.

National Institutes of Health
Consult the NIH Guide for a complete listing of active NIH Program Announcements and for information on the following RFAs and PAs.
     May 1. All HIV/AIDS-Related Research Proposals in response to ongoing Program Announcements.
      May. 1. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Programs (NOT-OD-06-033).
     May 1. NIDA Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (PAR-03-017); Health Disparities in HIV/AIDS: Focus on African Americans (PA-06-069); NICHD Nutrition and the Development, Treatment, and Prevention of HIV Disease in Women, Infants, and Children (PA-03-163); Recent HIV Infection: New Prevention Challenges and Opportunities (PA-05-164). Structural Interventions, Alcohol Use, and Risk of HIV/AIDS (PA-05-146).
     May 1 (LOI). Advanced Centers for Innovation in Services and Intervention Research (PAR-05-161); Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (PAR-05-163); Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment (PAR-06-104); Innovative Therapies and Clinical Studies for Screenable Disorders (PAR-06-060); Midcareer Investigator Award in Mouse Pathobiology Research (PAR-06-159); NIDA Drug Abuse Dissertation Research: Epidemiology, Prevention, Treatment, Services, and Women and Sex/Gender Differences (PAR-05-083). NIDA Imaging - Science Track Award for Research Transition (PAR-06-092). NINDS Institutional Center Core Grants to Support Neuroscience Research (P30) (PAR-05-070) (Jun. 1 application).
     May 5. NICHD Indo-US Program on Maternal and Child Health and Human Development Research (R03) (PAR-06-196).
     May 10. Ruth Kirschstein National Research Service Awards.
     May 10. NCI Tumor Microenvironment Network (TMEN) (U54) (RFA-CA-06-014); NHGRI Public Consultation to Inform the Design of Possible Large-Scale Studies of Genes and Environment in Common Disease (Apr. 10 LOI) (U01) (RFA-HG-06-008).
     May 12. Institutional Research Training Programs: Increasing Diversity (T32) (Apr. 14 LOI) (RFA-MH-07-030); NCI Cancer Genome Characterization Centers (U24) (Apr. 12 LOI) (RFA-CA-07-014); NIMH Treatment Response: Linking Genes With Behavioral Phenotypes of Relevance to Patients, Families, and Policymakers (Apr. 11 LOI) (R01) (RFA-MH-07-010); NIMH Treatment Response: Linking Genes With Behavioral Phenotypes of Relevance to Patients, Families, and Policymakers (Apr. 11 LOI) (Collaborative R01) (RFA-MH-07-013); The Obese and Diabetic Intrauterine Environment: Long-term Metabolic or Cardiovascular Consequences in the Offspring (Apr. 11 LOI) (RFA-DK-05-014).
     May 17. Collaborations with National Centers for Biomedical Computing (Apr. 19 LOI) (PAR-05-063).
     May 18. Small Animal Imaging Resource Program (U24) (Apr. 18) (RFA-CA-07-004).
     May 22. Bioengineering Research Partnerships (Mar. 20 LOI) (PAR-04-023).
     May 24. NIDCD Short-Term Enhancement Award for Research Careers in Language and Autism (Apr. 24 LOI) (K18) (RFA-DC-07-003).
     May 25. Phase II Comprehensive ICOHRTA-AIDS/TB (U2R) (Apr. 27 LOI) (RFA-TW-06-005).
     May 26. Innovations in Cancer Sample Preparation SBIR (Apr. 26 LOI) (RFA-CA-07-010); Application of Emerging Technologies for Cancer Research SBIR (Apr. 26 LOI) (RFA-CA-07-008); Innovative Technologies for Molecular Analysis of Cancer (SBIR/STTR) (Apr. 26 LOI) (RFA-CA-07-006).

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
     May 10. Round 6 Research Topic Grants; Round 6 Research Dissertation Grants. Before approaching this foundation, please contact Beth Eastlick, Foundation Relations, at 681-0405 or beth.eastlick@duke.edu.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
     May 1. Cooperative Agreements for HIV/AIDS Related Mental Health Services In Minority Communities (SM-06-001).

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Agriculture, Department of
     May 5. Conservation Innovation Grant Program, California State Office.
     May 17. USDA National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program: Animal Growth and Nutrient Utilization.

California Energy Commission
     May 1. Refrigerated Warehouse Initiative: Request for Proposals.

Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation
     May 11. New Faculty Awards Program (Mar. 20 Duke internal deadline). If interested in applying for this institutionally limited opportunity, please contact Ken Macdonald, Duke ORS, 681-8693, kwmac@duke.edu.

Department of Defense - Air Force Research Laboratory
     May 1 (Requests for White Papers). Advanced Computing Architectures Technologies and Applications (BAA-04-03-IFKA); Applying Information Technology to Command, Control, Communications, Computer, and Intelligence (C4I) Systems (BAA-05-06-IFKA); Collaboration for ISR Platforms (BAA-06-10-IFKA); Military Networking Technology for Global Information Exchange (BAA--03-15-IFKA); Offensive and Defensive Counterinformation (BAA-06-12-IFKA); Predictive Awareness & Network-centric Analysis for Collaborative Intelligence Assessment (PANACIA) (BAA-04-08-IFKA).
     May 8. Air Force Space Command - Global Positioning System (GPS) Modernized Space Receiver (MSR) Notice of Release of RFP (FA8807-05-R-001).

Department of Defense
     May 2. DARPA Micro Isotope Power Sources (BAA06-25).
     May 15. US Army Research Lab High Performance Computing Research Center Collaborative Research (RTP, NC).

Energy, Department of
     May 11. 2007 Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Research Engineering (DE-SC52-06NA27305); Nuclear Explosion Monitoring R E (DE-SC52-06NA27305).
     May 16. Area of Interest 2: Fuels, Fuel Additives, and Lubricant Formulations (DE-PS26-06NT42718-02).
     May 30. University Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics Research and Development (DE-PS36-06GO96015).

Environmental Protection Agency
     May 11. Watershed Improvement Grant, Region 7.
     May 16. Methodological Advances in Benefit Transfer Methods.
     May 17. Collaborative Science And Technology Network For Sustainability.

Honda Corporate
     May 1. Honda Initiation Grant. Before approaching this foundation, please contact Beth Eastlick, Foundation Relations, at 681-0405 or beth.eastlick@duke.edu.

National Institutes of Health
     May 1 (LOI). Midcareer Investigator Award in Mouse Pathobiology Research (Jun. 1 application) (PAR-06-159).

National Science Foundation
For more information on these programs.
     May 1. Graduate Research Supplements to Current ECS and BES Awards to Broaden Participation of Underrepresented Students (NSF 06-532); International Polar Year (NSF 06-534); National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Digital Library (NSF 06-533).
     May 4. Advanced Learning Technologies (NSF 06-535).
     May 9, 10. Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (Phase 1 proposals) (Jan 10, 2007 full proposals for Phase 2 and 3 proposals) (NSF 06-536).
     May 15. Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering - Empirical Research and Evaluation Project (Mar. 28 required LOI for Synthesis Research and Evaluation Projects and Empirical Research and Evaluation Projects) (NSF 06-537).
     May 16. Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (Mar. 29 Duke internal deadline) (NSF 06-538). If interested in applying for this institutionally limited opportunity, please contact Ken Macdonald, Duke ORS, 681-8693, kwmac@duke.edu.
     May 17. Broadening Participation in Computing (Apr. 12 LOI for supplements only) (NSF 06-540); Math and Science Partnership (Mar. 30 Duke internal deadline) (Apr. 14 LOI) (NSF 06-539). If interested in applying for this institutionally limited opportunity, please contact Ken Macdonald, Duke ORS, 681-8693, kwmac@duke.edu.
     May 18. Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences (NSF 06-541).
     May 25. Theoretical Foundations 2006 (NSF 06-542).
     May 29. Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering - Synthesis Research and Evaluation Project (Mar. 28 required LOI for Synthesis Research and Evaluation Projects and Empirical Research and Evaluation Projects) (NSF 06-537).

Research Corporation
     May 1. Research Opportunity Awards (Senior Faculty in Astronomy, Chemistry, or Physics department).

Transportation, Department of
     May 16. Small Business Innovation Research Program.

Tree Research & Education Endowment Fund
     May 1. Grant Program.

US Geological Survey
     May 2. National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance
     May 12. Course and Program grants; Advanced E-Team Grants.

National Institutes of Health
     May 12. Institutional Research Training Programs: Increasing Diversity (T32) (Apr. 14 LOI) (RFA-MH-07-030).

National Science Foundation
For more information on these programs.
     May 1. National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Digital Library (Mar. 15 optional LOI) (NSF 06-533).
     May 4. Advanced Learning Technologies (NSF 06-535).
     May 9, 10. Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (Phase 1 proposals) (Jan 10, 2007 full proposals for Phase 2 and 3 proposals) (NSF 06-536).
     May 15. Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering - Synthesis Research and Evaluation Project (Mar. 28 required LOI for Synthesis Research and Evaluation Projects and Empirical Research and Evaluation Projects) (NSF 06-537).
     May 16. Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (Mar. 29 Duke internal deadline) (NSF 06-538). If interested in applying for this institutionally limited opportunity, please contact Ken Macdonald, Duke ORS, 681-8693, kwmac@duke.edu.
     May 17. Broadening Participation in Computing (Apr. 12 LOI for supplements only) (NSF 06-540); Math and Science Partnership (Mar. 30 Duke internal deadline) (Apr. 14 LOI) (NSF 06-539). If interested in applying for this institutionally limited opportunity, please contact Ken Macdonald, Duke ORS, 681-8693, kwmac@duke.edu. .
     May 18. Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences (NSF 06-541).
     May 25. Theoretical Foundations 2006 (NSF 06-542).
     May 29. Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering - Synthesis Research and Evaluation Project (Mar. 28 required LOI for Synthesis Research and Evaluation Projects and Empirical Research and Evaluation Projects) (NSF 06-537).

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Council for International Exchange of Scholars
     May 1. Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program.

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
     May 1. German Studies Research Grant.

National Science Foundation
For more information on these programs:
     May 1. International Polar Year (NSF 06-534).
     May 20. International Research and Education: Planning Visits and Workshops (NSF 04-035).

National Institutes of Health
     May 5. NICHD Indo-US Program on Maternal and Child Health and Human Development Research (R03) (PAR-06-196).

Open Society Institute
     May 26. Middle East/North Africa Initiatives Program.

State, Department of
     May 3. Competition for Proposals (1) to strengthen secondary education in Indonesia through a program for High School English Language Teachers and/or (2) to strengthen private and community-based secondary education in Indonesia through a program for School Administration.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Agriculture, Department of
     May 15. Community Connect Grant Program.

Do Something
     May 15. GameStop Youth Community Service Project Grants (applicants must 25 years old or younger on May 1).

Housing and Urban Development, Department of
     May 12. Rural Housing and Economic Development (FR-5030-N-04).
     May 18. FY2006 SuperNOFA: Community Development Technical Assistance Programs (FR-5030-N-08).
     May 26. Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (FR-5030-N-21).

Lemelson-MIT Program for Invention and Innovation
     May 5. InvenTeams Initiative.

Princess Grace Foundation-USA
     May 1. 2006 Princess Grace Awards in Dance and Choreography.

Target Stores
     May 31. Community Giving Grants (Arts, Early Childhood Reading, Family Violence Prevention).

Tiger Woods Foundation
     May 1. Grants for Education and Youth Development.

Last updated March 21, 2006.