[GrantsAlert] CALS Grants Alert Issue No. 16 23-Sep-08
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1) UA Faculty Research Development Grants for International Travel (UA)
2) Staff Professional Development Grant Program (UA)
3) Marshall Foundation Dissertation Fellowships from the Grad College (UA)
4) Water-related Issues Ideas (UA)
5) Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science Graduate Student Grants-in-Aid
6) Forest Product Projects (USFS)
7) Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation (NSF)
8) Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (NSF)
9) Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships (NSF)
10) Geospace Environment Modeling (NSF)
11) Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (NSF)
12) Plant Research Genome Program (NSF)
13) Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering (BRIGE/NSF)
14) Animal Models to Advance Understanding of Infectious Diseases (NIH)
15) Pre-applications for a Biomedical Technology Research Resource (NIH)
16) International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups (NIH, NSF, DoE)
17) Interaction of HIV, Drug Use, and the Criminal Justice System (NIH)
18) Interventions to Reduce Obesity and Improve Obesity-Related Behaviors (NIH)
19) Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Human Microbiome Research (NIH)
20) Transformative Research (NIH)
21) Advanced decentralized water/energy network design for sustainable infrastructure (EPA)
22) Climate Change and Allergic Airway Disease (EPA)
23) National Environmental Information Exchange Network (EPA)
24) Undergraduate students in selected environmental fields of study (EPA)
25) Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement
26) National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program
27) Small Business Innovation Research (Department of Education)
28) Applying technology to meet unmet needs (Intel)
29) Diversity Fellowships (Ford Foundation)
30) Research in Germany (German Academic Exchange Service)
31) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative: Building Human Capacity for the Future (HED)
32) Public-Private Alliances Related to Water Access (USAID/Ethiopia)
33) USAID Education Reform Support Program (Jordan/USAID)
34) Yemeni Studies (American Institute for Yemeni Studies)
35) Wildlife and Habitat Conservation, Research, Education, and Animal Rescue (SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund)
36) Collaborations with French Researchers (Partner University Fund)
37) Economic and Community Development (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy)
38) Alzheimer's Disease Research Program (American Health Assistance Foundation)
39) Mini-Fellowships for Reporting on Global Health Issues (Kaiser Media Fellowships)
40) Social Economics (Association for Social Economics)
41) Digital Media Experiments for Worldwide Contest (Knight Foundation)
42) Child Development in Immigrant Families (Foundation for Child Development)
43) Leadership in Aging Fellowships (Brookdale)
44) American Association of University Women American Fellowships (AAUW)
45) American Federation for Aging Research
46) Community Action Grants (AAUW Educational Foundation)
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1) UA Faculty Research Development Grants for International Travel (UA)
The Office of the Executive Director of the Division of International Affairs offers Faculty Research Development Grants up to $1,500 towards international airfare for tenured faculty to develop or continue international research. DEADLINES: October 15 for travel starting between November 1, 2008 - April 30, 2009; April 1 for travel starting between May 1 - October 31, 2009.
DEADLINE: Varies
For more information: http://international.arizona.edu/pageview.aspx?id=19906
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2) Staff Professional Development Grant Program (UA)
International Affairs is pleased to announce the first cycle of the Staff Professional Development Grant (SPDG) program. The SPDG provides funding to UA staff members for short term staff exchanges with partner institutions of the UA. The application deadline for the next SPDG funding cycle is October 1, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. UA staff members participating on short term staff exchanges with partner institutions have until October 1, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. to request assistance toward airfare, meals, lodging, and other incidental expenses for travel between January 1, 2009 and June 30, 2009. A foundation of collaboration between the UA department, staff member, and the partner institution must exist for funding under this program. For a list of current UA partner institutions, please go to: www.international.arizona.edu. The SPDG review committee is comprised of three UA staff members and the Director of International Student Programs and Services. The committee follows standard peer review practice and considers only those applications that are effectively documented. The Committee considers only those candidates whose department has a clear and established relationship with the partner institution. Applicants must demonstrate the benefit of the experience to their career development and the University in its collaboration with the partner institution. Only staff members who have exhibited extraordinary leadership in their service to the University are considered competitive for funding. There must be five (original plus four copies) applications submitted and they must be typed, with documents in the order prescribed. Single copies, un-typed, late and/or incomplete applications will be returned. The application is available for download on our website at www.international.arizona.edu/oed. Information regarding funding guidelines, application procedures, deadlines for future funding cycles, along with travel dates, can also be found online at www.international.arizona.edu/oed. Applications should be submitted to the Office of the Executive Director, International Affairs, 935 N. Tyndall Ave., attention SPDG. It is strongly encouraged that applications be submitted in person. For questions please contact Janis Mathiasen at 626-8530 or jmathias at email.arizona.edu.
DEADLINE: October 1, 2008
For more information: http://www.international.arizona.edu/oed
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3) Marshall Foundation Dissertation Fellowships from the Grad College (UA)
The UA Graduate College has announced the Marshall Foundation Dissertation Fellowships ($10,788 plus in-state waiver of tuition for two semesters) to be paid Spring 2009 for doctoral candidates whose dissertation proposal has been approved and who expect to complete and defend their doctoral dissertation within the 1-year period of the award, who are U.S. citizens, residents of Arizona with 3.5 GPA or higher, and can demonstrate financial need.
DEADLINE: October 27, 2008
For more information: http://grad.arizona.edu/system/files/Marshall_Foundation_info_and_application_08-09.doc
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4) Water-related Issues Ideas (UA)
The UA's Water Resources Research Center invites proposals for research that explores new ideas to address water problems in Arizona or expand understanding of water and water-related phenomena. Funded by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Water Resources Research Act Section 104(b) program provides support for small research projects on water-related issues of importance to the state and region. The WRRC expects to fund three grants of about $10,000 to $12,000 for 12 months. Researchers in any of the social, biological, physical, and engineering sciences and fields such as water management, water law, economics and public health are invited to apply.
DEADLINE: November 12, 2008
For more information: http://cals.arizona.edu/azwater/events.php?rcd_id=78
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5) Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science Graduate Student Grants-in-Aid
The Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science awards Graduate Student Grants-in-Aid of $300 for any activity directly associated with an ongoing research project. Students enrolled in a graduate program at Nevada or Arizona universities who are members of the Academy are eligible. Anthropology and geography are among the disciplines supported. DEADLINES: November 15, 2008; March 15, 2009.
DEADLINE: Varies
For more information: http://www.geo.arizona.edu/anas/grants.html
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6) Forest Product Projects (USFS)
The USDA Forest Service requests proposals for forest product projects that increase the use of woody biomass from National Forest System lands. The woody biomass utilization grant program is intended to help improve forest restoration activities by using and creating markets for small diameter material, low-valued trees, and woody biomass removed from forest restoration activities. These funds are targeted to help communities, entrepreneurs, and others turn residues from forest restoration activities into marketable forest products and/or energy products. NFS anticipates making 20 awards with $4.3 million in FY09. Eligible applicants are state, local, and tribal governments, school districts, communities, non-profit organizations, businesses, companies, corporations, or special purpose districts.
DEADLINE: November 7, 2008
For more information: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu/grant-2009/index.html
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7) Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation (NSF)
Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation is a new initiative to create revolutionary science and engineering research outcomes made possible by innovations and advances in computational thinking. CDI seeks ambitious, transformative, multidisciplinary research proposals in the following areas: 1) From Data to Knowledge: enhancing human cognition and generating new knowledge from a wealth of heterogeneous digital data; 2) Understanding Complexity in Natural, Built, and Social Systems: deriving fundamental insights on systems comprising multiple interacting elements; and 3) Building Virtual
Organizations: enhancing discovery and innovation by bringing people and resources together across institutional, geographical and cultural boundaries. Two types of CDI awards will be supported in FY 2009: Type I awards will require efforts roughly comparable to: summer support for two investigators with complementary expertise; two graduate students; and their collective research needs (e.g. materials, supplies, travel) for 3 years. Type II awards will require larger efforts up to a level roughly comparable to: summer support for three investigators with complementary expertise; three graduate students; one or two senior personnel; and their collective research needs, e.g., materials, supplies, travel) for 4 years. SUBMISSION WINDOWS: November 8 - December 8, 2008 for required preproposals for Type I awards; November 9 - December 9, 2008 for required preproposals for Type II awards; April 20 - May 20, 2009 for invited full proposals.
DEADLINE: Varies per program
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08604/nsf08604.htm
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8) Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (NSF)
The Directorate for Engineering is soliciting proposals for Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation. Transformative ideas that represent an opportunity for significant shifts in fundamental engineering knowledge are targeted in two specific research areas: (1) BioSensing & BioActuation: Interface of Living and Engineered Systems, and (2) Hydrocarbons from Biomass. Only U.S. academic institutions are eligible to be the lead organization. Eleven four-year awards are anticipated to be made with anticipated funding between $22 and $29 million in FY 2009. Letters of intent are due October 14, 2008.
DEADLINE: October 14, 2008
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08599/nsf08599.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
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9) Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships (NSF)
The Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships program supports innovative, potentially transformative, complex research and education projects that require large-scale, long-term awards. STCs conduct world-class research through partnerships among academic institutions, national laboratories, industrial organizations, and/or other public/private entities, and via international collaborations, as appropriate. They provide a means to undertake important investigations at the interfaces of disciplines and/or fresh approaches within disciplines. STC investments support the NSF vision of advancing discovery, innovation and education beyond the frontiers of current knowledge, and empowering future generations in science and engineering. STCs foster excellence in education by integrating education and research, and by creating bonds between learning and inquiry so that discovery and creativity fully support the learning process. NSF expects STCs to demonstrate leadership in the involvement of groups traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering at all levels within the Center. To achieve their diversity objectives, STCs are expected to involve individuals from underrepresented groups as members of the Center faculty, and as students actively engaged in Center activities. STCs are strongly encouraged to form meaningful, substantive and long-term partnerships with minority-serving institutions, women's colleges and institutions that primarily serve students with disabilities, thereby providing formal connections with institutions that serve large populations of underrepresented students interested in STEM. Centers undertake activities that will facilitate knowledge transfer, i.e., the mutual exchange of scientific and technical information among the Center partners and others with the objective of disseminating and utilizing knowledge broadly in multiple sectors. Preliminary Proposal Deadline Date: October 14, 2008; Full Proposal Deadline Date: April 30, 2009. Full proposals are by invitation only.
DEADLINE: October 14, 2008
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5541&govDel=USNSF_39
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10) Geospace Environment Modeling (NSF)
GEM is a broad-based, community-initiated research program on the physics of the Earth's magnetosphere and the coupling of the magnetosphere to the atmosphere and to the solar wind. The purpose of the GEM program is to support basic research into the dynamical and structural properties of geospace, leading to the construction of a global Geospace General Circulation Model (GGCM) with predictive capability. This GGCM model will be modularized and will complement parallel developments of magnetohydrodynamic models. The strategy for achieving GEM goals is to undertake a series of campaigns, in both theory and observational modes, each focusing on particular aspects of the geospace environment. Proposal Deadline Date: October 15, 2008.
DEADLINE: October 15, 2008
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5506&govDel=USNSF_39
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11) Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (NSF)
The Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) supports basic and applied research and evaluation that enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning and teaching. The Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (REESE) program aims at advancing research at the frontiers of STEM learning, education, and evaluation, and at providing the foundational knowledge necessary to improve STEM teaching and learning at all educational levels and in all settings. This solicitation calls for three types of proposals--Knowledge Diffusion, Empirical Research, and Large Empirical Research. The goals of the REESE program are: (1) to catalyze discovery and innovation at the frontiers of STEM learning, education, and evaluation; (2) to stimulate the field to produce high quality and robust research results through the progress of theory, method, and human resources; and (3) to help coordinate and transform advances in education, learning research, and evaluation. REESE pursues its mission by developing an interdisciplinary research portfolio focusing on core scientific questions about STEM learning in current and emerging learning contexts, both formal and informal, from childhood through adulthood, and from before school through to graduate school and beyond into the workforce. REESE places particular importance upon the involvement of young investigators in the projects, at doctoral, postdoctoral, and early career stages, as well as the involvement of STEM disciplinary experts. In addition, research questions related to educational research methodology and evaluation are central to the REESE activity. Letter of Intent Deadline Date: October 17, 2008; Full Proposal Deadline Date: November 21, 2008.
DEADLINE: October 17, 2008
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13667&govDel=USNSF_39
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12) Plant Research Genome Program (NSF)
The Directorate for Biological Sciences invites grant applications for the Plant Research Genome Program. Four kinds of activity will be supported in FY 2009: (1) Genome-Enabled Plant Research; (2) Transferring Research from Model; (3) Novel Tools and Resources for Plant Genome Research; and (4) Heterosis Challenge Grants. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. academic institutions, U.S. non-profit research organizations including museums, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities, and consortia of only the eligible organizations listed within the solicitation. The Directorate anticipates making 15-25 awards with $16 million available for new awards in FY09.
DEADLINE: January 20, 2009
For more information: http://nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf08607
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13) Broadening Participation Research Initiation Grants in Engineering (BRIGE/NSF)
The Directorate for Engineering (ENG) at the National Science Foundation offers a research initiation grant funding opportunity with the goal of broadening participation to all engineers including members from groups underrepresented in the engineering disciplines. These grants are intended to increase the diversity of researchers in engineering disciplines to initiate research programs early in their careers, including those from underrepresented groups, engineers at minority serving institutions, and persons with disabilities. By providing these funding opportunities, ENG intends to further broaden participation of engineering researchers who share NSF's commitment to diversity in the following ways: (a) Expand the population of role models who will interact with an increasingly diverse student population, the workforce of the future; (b) Increase the number of engineering researchers at minority serving institutions actively and competitively engaged in research as independent investigators, thereby creating new research opportunities for students from underrepresented groups; (c) Fund engineering research projects that use innovative ways to attract and retain members of underrepresented groups to careers in engineering. Awards are for 24 months and are limited to a maximum of $175,000 total costs (direct plus indirect). Principal Investigators must be U.S. citizens or lawfully admitted U.S. permanent residents at the time of application; visa-holders are not eligible. DEADLINE: February 13, 2009.
DEADLINE: February 13, 2009
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08606/nsf08606.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
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14) Animal Models to Advance Understanding of Infectious Diseases (NIH)
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases' Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases has issued a Pre-Solicitation Announcement for a requirement to provide and develop animal models in order to advance our understanding of infectious diseases as well as advance the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases. In addition, DMID is also establishing the Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Biological Research Resources (MID-BRR) program, which will serve as a central repository for microbiology and infectious disease researchers. The Animals Models of Infectious Diseases program will utilize Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The Request for Proposals will be available electronically on/about Sep. 29, 2008.
DEADLINE: Varies
For more information: http://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIAID/NIH-NIAID-DMID-AI2008041/listing.html
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15) Pre-applications for a Biomedical Technology Research Resource (NIH)
The National Center for Research Resources and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism request X02 Pre-applications for a Biomedical Technology Research Resource. BTRRs create critical, often unique, technologies and methods at the forefront of their respective fields, and apply these tools to a broad range of basic, translational, and clinical research. A key function of the program is to promote the broadest possible use of those technologies through training and dissemination activities. The X02 pre-application mechanism is used to select applicants who will be permitted to prepare a full P41 BTRR application. Academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and other eligible agencies of the Federal Government may apply.
DEADLINE: Varies
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-260.html
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16) International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups (NIH, NSF, DoE)
The National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Energy invite applications for the establishment or continuation of "International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups" to address the interdependence of biodiversity exploration for potential applications in health and energy, with investments in research capacity that support sustainable use of these resources, the knowledge to conserve them, and equitable partnership frameworks among research and development organizations in the U.S. and low and middle income countries. Groups should be multi-disciplinary, including individuals and organizations with expertise in various relevant disciplines of the biological and physical sciences, as well as areas such as economics and sociology. DEADLINES: October 21 for optional letters of intent; November 20, 2008 for full proposals.
DEADLINE: October 21, 2008
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-TW-08-010.html
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17) Interaction of HIV, Drug Use, and the Criminal Justice System (NIH)
The National Institute on Drug Abuse requests R01 applications linking drug abuse, HIV/AIDS prevention (prevention of acquisition or transmission), and the criminal justice system. Applications should include research projects for developing interventions or research on translating and disseminating effective interventions into practice settings. DEADLINES: October 27 for optional letters of intent; November 25, 2008 for full proposals.
DEADLINE: October 27, 2008
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-09-007.html
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18) Interventions to Reduce Obesity and Improve Obesity-Related Behaviors (NIH)
Several NIH institutes are jointly inviting U01 cooperative agreement applications to translate findings from basic research on human behavior into more effective clinical, community, and population interventions to reduce obesity and improve obesity-related behaviors. Over the next five years, the participating institutes intend to commit $34.75 million for awards. Project size limits will vary by funding source. Eligibility is unrestricted with the apparent exception of state governments. Optional letters of intent are due Oct. 28, 2008; full proposals are due Nov. 28, 2008.
DEADLINE: October 28, 2008
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-08-013.html
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19) Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Human Microbiome Research (NIH)
The NIH invites applications for studies that address the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of human microbiome research: the study and application of the metagenomic analysis of the human microbiota. DEADLINES: November 3 for optional letters of intent; December 3, 2008 for full proposals.
DEADLINE: November 3, 2008
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-08-030.html
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20) Transformative Research (NIH)
As part of the NIH Roadmap for Biomedical Research, the National Institutes of Health invites transformative Research Project Grant applications from institutions/organizations proposing exceptionally innovative, high risk, original and/or unconventional research with the potential to create new or challenge existing scientific paradigms. Projects must clearly demonstrate potential to produce a major impact in a broad area of biomedical or behavioral research. Projects in any area of NIH interest that meet the transformative criteria are encouraged. One area of need that has been identified is "Understanding and Facilitating Human Behavior Change." DEADLINES: December 29, 2008 for optional letters of intent; January 29, 2009 for full proposals.
DEADLINE: December 29, 2008
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-08-029.html
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21) Advanced decentralized water/energy network design for sustainable infrastructure (EPA)
The National Risk Management Research Laboratory invites proposals for research into advanced decentralized water/energy network design for sustainable infrastructure. The single award of up to $1.25 million over five years will explore the cost, performance, and long-term reliability of coupling energy and water conservation technologies, modeling capabilities, and decision-support tools to reduce and optimize energy consumption in the treatment, conveyance, and use of water while utilizing water in the most efficient manner possible and in turn, increasing water supplies by virtue of reusing wastewater, storm water, and preventing excess runoff. Eligibility is limited to states, territories and possessions, and Tribal nations, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, and other public or private nonprofit institutions and in some cases, individuals or foreign entities who have demonstrated unusually high scientific ability. For profit organizations are not eligible.
DEADLINE: October 7, 2008
For more information: http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/tech/funding.html
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22) Climate Change and Allergic Airway Disease (EPA)
Some awards may involve or relate to geospatial information. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing research on the impact of global change on the development and severity of allergic airway disease from exposure to pollen, mold, and other plant-derived allergens.
DEADLINE: October 22, 2008
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42215
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23) National Environmental Information Exchange Network (EPA)
EPA, states, territories, and tribes continue to invest collaboratively to expand the National Environmental Information Exchange Network (Exchange Network or EN). The Exchange Network is an Internet- and standards-based, secure information network that facilitates the electronic sharing, integration, analysis, reporting, and use of environmental data from many different sources. The Exchange Network makes it easier to obtain the timely, accurate information vital to environmental and human health decision-making.
DEADLINE: November 21, 2008
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42875
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24) Undergraduate students in selected environmental fields of study (EPA)
Through its Greater Research Opportunities program, the EPA is offering fellowships for undergraduate students in selected environmental fields of study. Applicants must 1) be U.S. citizens or individuals lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence and 2) attend a fully accredited U.S. college or university (located in the U.S. or its territories). EPA anticipates making up to 20 awards of $46,500 from a total pool of $930,000 in FY 2009.
DEADLINE: December 11, 2008
For more information: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2009/2009_gro_undergrad.html
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25) Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement
The Army Research Laboratory has reissued, W911NF-07-R-0001, its Broad Agency Announcement to support basic and applied research. Over the course of 100+ pages, the announcement outlines the research priorities of the ARL for basic and scientific research in chemistry, electronics, environmental sciences, life sciences, materials science, mathematical and computer sciences, mechanical sciences, physics, computational and information sciences, sensors and electron devices, survivability/lethality analysis, and weapons and materials research. Proposals may be submitted by degree-granting universities, nonprofit organizations, or industrial concerns. A variety of funding mechanisms may be used, depending on the research and applicant. Submission of brief white papers prior to development of a full proposal is strongly encouraged.
DEADLINE: Varies per program
For more information: http://www.arl.army.mil/www/DownloadedInternetPages/CurrentPages/DoingBusinesswithARL/research/ARLBAA1102.doc
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26) National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program
National Geographic ( http://nationalgeographic.com/ ) provides funding to support critical scientific research, geographic exploration, and environmental and cultural conservation worldwide. The National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program funds projects that require venture capital, supporting exceptional projects while foregoing a time-consuming peer-review process. NGS/Waitt grants are designed to fund "proof of concept" research for applicants at an earlier stage in their careers than other NGS grant programs. Special emphasis is placed on expedited grant processing and turnaround. The selection committee endeavors to have funding decisions made within eight weeks of application submission. Funding is not restricted to United States citizens. Applicants planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator as part of their research teams. The selection committee will not consider applications seeking support solely for laboratory work or archival research. This grant program does not pay educational tuition, nor does it offer scholarships or fellowships of any kind. Applicants are not required to have advanced degrees to be eligible for funding, though they will be required to show a commensurate level of expertise and experience. Applicants must have an affiliation with an educational organization or other institution. National Geographic Society/Waitt grants are awarded on a rolling basis and range from U.S. $5,000 to $15,000 each. Approximately a hundred grants are made each year. Grant recipients are expected to provide the National Geographic Society with rights of first refusal for popular publication of their findings. Deadline: Rolling.
DEADLINE: Varies
For more information: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15014825/natlgeographic
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27) Small Business Innovation Research (Department of Education)
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has released its FY09 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase One solicitation, announcing plans to make 15 awards of up to $75,000 from a total pool of $1.25 million. While a list of suggested topics is included in the solicitation, all SBIR projects funded by NIDRR must address the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families.
DEADLINE: November 10, 2008
For more information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-20906.pdf
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28) Applying technology to meet unmet needs (Intel)
Through its INSPIRE"EMPOWER Challenge, Intel will award four $100,000 prizes to the most innovative ideas for applying technology to meet unmet needs related to education, health care, economic development and the environment. There will be one prize in each category. Ideas will be evaluated primarily for sustainability and innovativeness of the solution. Eligibility is unrestricted.
DEADLINE: Varies
For more information: http://www.intelchallenge.com/details
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29) Diversity Fellowships (Ford Foundation)
Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships Program for Achieving Excellence in College and University Teaching. During the next ten days, the Fellowships Office will mail you a promotional flyer describing this program. Planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level in a research-based field of science, social sciences, or humanities. Stipends and Allowances: Predoctoral--$20,000 to the fellow, institutional allowance of $2,000 for three years; Dissertation--$21,000 for one year; Postdoctoral--$40,000 for one year, $1,500 employing institution allowance, to be matched by employing institution/ Awardees have expenses paid to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows. Approximately 60 predoctoral, 35 dissertation, and 20 postdoctoral fellowships sponsored by the Ford Foundation and administered by the National Research Council of the National Academies. Application Deadline Dates: Predoctoral: November 14, 2008; Dissertation: November 28, 2008; Postdoctoral: November 28, 2008.
DEADLINE: Varies per program
For more information: http://nationalacademies.org/fellowships
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30) Research in Germany (German Academic Exchange Service)
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships to graduate students, Ph.D. candidates, and beginning postdoctoral researchers for 1 to 10 months of study or research in Germany. DEADLINES: November 15, 2008 and May 15, 2009 for short-term visits; November 15, 2008 for 10-month scholarships.
DEADLINE: Varies per program
For more information: http://www.daad.org/?p=gradresearch
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31) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative: Building Human Capacity for the Future (HED)
Higher Education for Development announces an open competition during fall 2008, to fund up to 20 capacity-building partnership grants of $50,000 each to support plans for long-term collaborations between African and U.S. higher education institutions. The Initiative intends to build African higher education institutional capacity for instruction and problem-solving to address regional and national economic development priorities. The focus may be in areas such as agriculture, environment and natural resources, health, science and technology, engineering, education and teacher training, management, business, and economics. HED will post the Request for Applications in November 2008. The release is timed to incorporate feedback from a 5-week e-consultation that will run September 24 - October 29, 2008. Participants will discuss the future of African higher education, human and institutional capacity building for development, and best practices from past and current African-U.S. higher education collaboration. Interested parties should visit http://www.africa-initiative.org from September 22 onwards to register for the e-consultation.
DEADLINE: Varies
For more information: http://www.hedprogram.org/tabid/225/itemid/172/Higher-Education-for-Development-to-Manage-Plannin.aspx
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32) Public-Private Alliances Related to Water Access (USAID/Ethiopia)
In recognition of the many changes in today's development assistance environment, and in the context of USAID's new Global Development Alliance (GDA), USAID/Ethiopia strongly encourages (but does not require) the formation of public-private alliances in the implementation of its programs. By "Public-Private Alliance" USAID/Ethiopia means activities that leverage material and significant non-federal resources offered in their proposals. Approximately $250,000 total is set aside for public-private-alliances to support USAID/Ethiopia's market-led livelihoods and economic growth programming to improve agricultural productivity and watershed management through improved water access. USAID/Ethiopia encourages submission of concept papers to support public-private alliances. Particular focus should be placed on multi-use water access for production, livestock, and drinking water and sanitation.
DEADLINE: October 15, 2008
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42285
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33) USAID Education Reform Support Program (Jordan/USAID)
To implement education activities that support USAID/Jordan's Assistance Agreement for Investing in People No. 13 (Strategic Objective No. 13) which is an integrated program to improve the health, education and life skills for all Jordanians. USAID's education support shall "Improve and Expand Basic Education" and provide "Greater Opportunities for Youth through Expanded Work and Life Skills."
DEADLINE: October 31, 2008
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42791
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34) Yemeni Studies (American Institute for Yemeni Studies)
The American Institute for Yemeni Studies grants up to $10,000 to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars for feasibility studies or research projects in Yemen. AIYS also offers the opportunity for students and scholars to obtain intensive Arabic language training in Yemen through AIYS' ECA-funded individual fellowship program.
DEADLINE: November 15, 2008
For more information: http://www.aiys.org/fellowships.html
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35) Wildlife and Habitat Conservation, Research, Education, and Animal Rescue (SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund)
The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, a nonprofit private charitable foundation created by the Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks to support wildlife and habitat conservation, research, education, and animal rescue in countries around the world, is accepting grant applications through its new online application system.. While the fund recognizes and supports the importance of ex-situ efforts such as endangered species breeding programs and conservation awareness/education, its primary focus is to support conservation efforts directly benefiting wildlife in their native ranges (in-situ). However, the fund will consider ex-situ conservation education proposals that demonstrate significant positive and sustainable impact. The fund considers proposals involving government-managed lands, sites, and programs. As with all proposals receiving fund support, however, the project must have broad community/constituency support and be based on legitimate scientific and conservation principals. The fund has no set minimum or maximum grant amount. In the past, the fund has supported projects ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 for a one-year term. The fund will consider multi-year proposals.
DEADLINE: December 1, 2008
For more information: http://www.swbg-conservationfund.org/get_involved.html
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36) Collaborations with French Researchers (Partner University Fund)
The Partner University Fund supports research and graduate education partnerships between French and American universities with emphasis placed on novel, innovative and, when relevant, interdisciplinary approaches that involve exchanges across national and disciplinary boundaries. The annual limit is $80,000 per partnership.
DEADLINE: December 15, 2008
For more information: http://facecouncil.org/puf/
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37) Economic and Community Development (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy)
The Department of Economic and Community Development of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy requests proposals for working papers for its new initiative, Race to the Top: Investments in Human, Social, Cultural, Political, and Environmental Capital as Economic Development Strategies. The Institute is interested in papers from a variety of disciplines that take a variety of approaches, including theoretical, empirical, and evaluation of policies, on how communities and regions can invest in land, people and places for the purposes of economic and community development and how public investments can produce a long-term public return. Authors of selected research proposals will receive $10,000 for each paper and will be invited to present their papers at a Lincoln Institute conference to be held in September 2009.
DEADLINE: September 30, 2008
For more information: http://www.lincolninst.edu/education/rfp_ecd_eds_fy09.doc
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38) Alzheimer's Disease Research Program (American Health Assistance Foundation)
Since its Alzheimer's Disease Research program began in 1985, the American Health Assistance Foundation (http://www.ahaf.org/) has awarded more than $60 million to support promising research in fields ranging from molecular biology to epidemiology. Grants are awarded on the basis of the scientific merit of the proposed research and the relevance of the research to understanding aspects of the disease that lead to improved treatments, prevention strategies, and diagnoses. The program offers three types of awards: Standard Grants of up to a maximum of $400,000 over three years; Pilot Awards of up to a maximum of $150,000 over two years; and Research Fellowships of up to a maximum of $100,000 over two years. In order to be eligible for the ADR Programs Standard and Pilot Grants, the principal investigator must be an independent researcher at a nonprofit research institution and hold an equivalent to the academic rank of assistant professor or higher. The program's Research Fellowships are available to junior and senior postdoctoral fellows. Applicants must be associated with a nonprofit institution. AHAF funds internationally and does not require that applicants have U.S. citizenship.
DEADLINE: October 22, 2008
For more information: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15014888/ahaforg
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39) Mini-Fellowships for Reporting on Global Health Issues (Kaiser Media Fellowships)
The Kaiser Family Foundation's Kaiser Media Fellowships Program awards mini-fellowships to print, radio, television, and online journalists (including freelancers) to research and report on global health issues, with a particular focus on issues related to HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria. The program's purpose is to encourage in-depth reporting on the health, social, economic, political, and cultural implications of major public health issues as well as the response to these challenges. The program is open to journalists working for English-language news organizations with target audiences in North America and/or Europe. There is no age restriction. Priority is given to projects otherwise unlikely to be undertaken or completed, focusing on issues that have not been reported or are underreported, and which have a high likelihood of being published/aired/posted and of reaching a mass audience. Reporting projects can be local or international in scope, but should focus on public health concerns -- or responses -- that are of global relevance. Participating journalists will receive awards of up to $10,000 each to cover travel and research expenses relating to a specific project of their choice for publication, broadcast, or online posting.
DEADLINE: October 23, 2008
For more information: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015012/kfforg
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40) Social Economics (Association for Social Economics)
The Association for Social Economics offers William R. Waters Research Grants to encourage graduate students and faculty below the rank of Associate Professor to develop an interest in themes of interest to social economists: justice, need, poverty, cooperation, income distribution, equality, freedom, dignity, community, pragmatism, gender, environment, economic institutions, humanism, economic methodology, and personalism.
DEADLINE: November 1, 2008
For more information: http://www.socialeconomics.org/
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41) Digital Media Experiments for Worldwide Contest (Knight Foundation)
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has launched the third year of the Knight News Challenge, a worldwide contest for innovative ideas using digital experiments to transform community news and information exchange. The program will provide a total of approximately $5 million in 2009 for the development and distribution of neighborhood and community-focused projects, services, and programs. The contest invites entries designed to improve local online news, deepen community engagement, bring Web 2.0 tools to local neighborhoods, develop publishing platforms and standards to support local conversations, and/or innovate how we visualize, experience, or interact with information. To be eligible for the 2008-09 Knight News Challenge, entries must use or create digital, open-source technology as the code base; serve the public interest; and benefit one or more specific geographic communities. The Knight Foundation has also launched the News Challenge Garage, a coaching and mentoring site for prospective News Challenge applicants to talk with mentors and peers, review previous winners' applications, and improve their application before they submit it.
DEADLINE: November 1, 2008
For more information: http://www.newschallenge.org/
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42) Child Development in Immigrant Families (Foundation for Child Development)
The Foundation for Child Development Young Scholars Program will award three to four fellowships of up to $150,000 to full-time, tenure-track faculty members in the behavioral and social sciences who have earned their doctoral degrees within the last 15 years to conduct both basic and policy-relevant research about the early education, health and well-being of immigrant children from birth to age 10, particularly those who are living in low-income families. Research areas should include one of the following: 1) factors contributing to both positive and negative outcomes for young immigrant children in their communities and schools; 2) individual and group identity formation among young children from a variety of groups living in different environments; 3) the characteristics of early education, kindergarten, and elementary school programs that foster the cognitive, social, and emotional well-being of newcomer children; 4) language development among immigrant children and how different approaches to instruction for English language learners during the early years affect educational achievement; and 5) the impact of public policies in health and in education on the life prospects of newcomer children.
DEADLINE: November 5, 2008
For more information: http://www.fcd-us.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=447982
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43) Leadership in Aging Fellowships (Brookdale)
The Brookdale Leadership in Aging Fellowship Program provides 2 years of support to junior academics to focus on a project that will help establish them in an area of aging research. The foundation seeks candidates who have: 1) leadership potential; 2) an ongoing commitment to a career in aging; 3) a mentor (or mentors); and 4) who will commit at least 75 percent of his or her time for career development during each of the 2 years of the fellowship. The $125,000/year award is paid to the candidate's sponsoring institution in support of the candidate's research project and is intended to cover 75% of the fellows time, base salary, and fringe benefits.
DEADLINE: November 6, 2008
For more information: http://bf.ianet.org/bf/
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44) American Association of University Women American Fellowships (AAUW)
AAUW American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations ($20,000 Dissertation Fellowships); scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited institutions ($30,000 Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowships); or scholars preparing research for publication ($6,000 Summer/Short-Term Research Publication Grants).
DEADLINE: November 15, 2008
For more information: http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/american.cfm
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45) American Federation for Aging Research
The American Federation for Aging Research is accepting applications for its 2009 Research Grants. The major goal of the program is to assist in the development of the careers of junior investigators committed to pursuing careers in the field of aging research. AFAR supports research projects concerned with understanding the basic mechanisms of aging. Projects investigating age-related diseases are also supported, especially if approached from the point of view of how basic aging processes may lead to these outcomes. Projects concerning mechanisms underlying common geriatric functional disorders are also encouraged as long as these include connections to fundamental problems in the biology of aging. Projects that deal strictly with clinical problems such as the diagnosis and treatment of disease, health outcomes, or the social context of aging are not eligible. It is anticipated that approximately fifteen grants of up to $75,000 each will be awarded in 2009. Applicants may propose to use the award over the course of one or two years. The applicant must be an independent investigator with assigned independent space and must be within the first four years of a junior faculty appointment (instructor, assistant professor, or equivalent) by July 1, 2009.
DEADLINE: December 16, 2008
For more information: http://afar.org/afar99.html
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46) Community Action Grants (AAUW Educational Foundation)
The American Association of University Women Educational Foundation annually provides Community Action Grants to individuals, AAUW branches, and AAUW state organizations as well as local community-based nonprofit organizations for innovative programs or non-degree research projects that promote education and equity for women and girls. The program provides one-year grants of $2,000 to $7,000 each as seed money for new projects, and two-year grants of $5,000 to $10,000 each as start-up funds for longer-term programs. Special consideration is given to projects focused on K-12 and community college girls' and women's achievements in science, technology, engineering, or math. Applicants must be women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Nonprofit organizations must be based in the United States, and grant projects must take place within the U.S. or its territories.
DEADLINE: January 15, 2009
For more information: http://www.aauw.org/
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