[GrantsAlert] CALS Grants Alert Issue No. 28 21-Mar-09
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1) Faculty Research Development Grant for International Travel (UA)
2) UA Foundation Accepting Independent Grant Proposals (UA)
3) Aging, Health Care Administration, or Gerontology Scholarships (UA)
4) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (CSREES)
5) Rural Business Opportunity Grants (USDA)
6) Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Pests and Diseases (CSREES)
7) Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives (CSREES)
8) National Integrated Food Safety Initiative (USDA)
9) Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive Grants Program (CSREES)
10) Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (USDA)
11) Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (CSREES)
12) Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development (CSREES)
13) Enhancing Ecosystem Services from Agricultural Lands (CSREES/EPA/STAR)
14) Antarctic Research (NSF)
15) Decision Making Under Uncertainty Collaborative Groups (NSF)
16) Climate Change Decision Making Under Uncertainty (NSF)
17) Geography and Regional Science (NSF)
18) Energy for Sustainability (NSF)
19) Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements, Summer Research Experiences for Students and Science Educators (NIH)
20) Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements, Accelerating Research (NIH)
21) Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Returning Combat Veterans in the Community (NIH)
22) Environmental Health and Toxicology Educational Research Program (CDC)
23) Recovery Act Funds for Competitive Revision Applications (NIH)
24) Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research (NIH)
25) Testing Tobacco Products Promoted to Reduce Harm (NIH)
26) Exploratory Investigations in Food Allergy (NIH)
27) Biomedical Research on the International Space Station (NIH)
28) Exploratory Grants for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control (NCI)
29) Evidence-Based Practices in Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention (NIH)
30) Secondary Analyses in Obesity, Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH)
31) NIOSH Small Research Grant Program (CDC)
32) NIOSH Exploratory and/or Developmental Grant Program (CDC)
33) Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Project Grants (NOAA)
34) Pollution Prevention (EPA)
35) Soil Carbon Sequestration Potential through Improved Pasture Management (EPA)
36) Partnership to Promote Innovation in Environmental Practice (EPA)
37) Technical Assistance and Support for Improved Ground Water Protection (EPA)
38) Pollution Prevention Information Network Grants Program (EPA)
39) University Turbine Systems Research Program (DOE)
40) Technology Transfer: National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE)
41) Development of Supply Systems to Handle and Deliver High Tonnage Biomass Feedstocks for Cellulosic Biofuels Production (DOE)
42) Water Purification and Desalination Technologies (DOD)
43) Biomass Research and Development Initiative (DOE)
44) Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
45) Measurement Science and Engineering Research Grants Program (Dept. of Commerce)
46) Improving Teen Driving Through a Parental Responsibility Program (DOT)
47) ROSES 2009: Advancing Collaborative Connections for Earth System Science (NASA)
48) Information Integration and Automated Image Understanding Applied Research Programs (ONR)
49) EDA Recovery Act Funding (EDA)
50) American Educators For Africa (USAID)
51) Ecosystem Management Interventions for Improved Dengue and Chagas Disease Prevention (UNICEF/UNDP/WB/WHO)
52) Technological Innovation and Cooperation for Foreign Information Access Program (Dept. of Education)
53) Targeted States High Impact Project (Nigeria USAID-Abuja)
54) Families Matter Prevention Activities in Mozambique under PEPFAR (CDC)
55) African Urban Poor - Improved Water and Sanitation (USAID)
56) Natural Environments and Human Cultures (Christensen Fund)
57) Middle East and North Africa Initiative (Open Society Initiative)
58) University Partners to Improve Graduation Rates (Suder Foundation)
59) United States Golf Association Wildlife Management (FWF)
60) Neuroscience of Brain Disorders (McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience)
61) Travel Grants: American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming
62) Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board (First Things First)
63) Policy-relevant Housing Research (MacArthur Foundation)
64) Economic and Social Problems Affecting Low-income Americans (MDRC)
65) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program to Help Scientists Launch Businesses (Kauffman Foundation)
66) Studies on Use of Research Evidence in Public Policy (William T. Grant Foundation)
67) Global Competition for Innovations to Improve Rural and Farming Communities (Ashoka's Changemakers)
68) Geotourism Innovation Competition (National Geographic and Changemakers)
69) Rapid Response Studies Related to Childhood Obesity (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
70) NEWS ITEM: Economic Stimulus Special Reports
71) NEWS ITEM: New NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide
72) NEWS ITEM: THE 90-MINUTE GRANT PROPOSAL WORKSHOP
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1) Faculty Research Development Grant for International Travel (UA)
The FRDG provides travel support to tenured faculty for the development or continuation of international research. Funding of this grant program has been provided by International Affairs. Tenured faculty members engaged in current research projects of exceptional value or proposed research activity of exceptional promise have until April 1, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. to request assistance toward airfare for travel between May 1, 2009 and October 31, 2009. The FRDG review committee is comprised of faculty members and the Executive Director of the division of International Affairs (IA). Proposals that have a clear potential to provide significant benefit to the career of the candidate and to yield long-term ties between The University of Arizona and individual scholars or research groups outside the United States are given preference. Only tenured faculty members who have exhibited extraordinary leadership and potential 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, 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 FRDG. 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: April 1, 2009
For more information: http://www.international.arizona.edu/oed
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2) UA Foundation Accepting Independent Grant Proposals (UA)
The UA Foundation Grants and Awards Committee is accepting proposals for its independent grants program. Grant requests should be nontechnical in nature and broadly serve the mission of The University of Arizona. These proposals may be generated from faculty, appointed personnel, staff or students, and are independent from any sort of larger, campus-wide grant application process. Please note this is not the Foundation-supported Faculty Small Grants Program, which is administered by the office of the Vice President for Research. Proposals of up to $10,000 will be reviewed by The University of Arizona Foundation Grants and Awards Committee, and finalized at the Board of Directors meeting on May 20. Questions should be directed to Lisa Fahey at fahey at al.arizona.edu.
DEADLINE: April 10, 2009
For more information: http://uafoundation.org/administration/grants.html
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3) Aging, Health Care Administration, or Gerontology Scholarships (UA)
Graduate students who completed undergraduate studies with a minimum 3.0 GPA or better and who are pursuing studies in Aging, Health Care Administration, or Gerontology are eligible to apply for the Theodore H. Koff Graduate Scholarship through the UA Foundation.
DEADLINE: May 1, 2009
For more information: http://financialaid.arizona.edu/scholarships/
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4) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (CSREES)
The Department of Agriculture established the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) under which the Secretary of Agriculture may make competitive grants for fundamental and applied research, extension, and education to address food and agricultural sciences (as defined under section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)), as amended, in six priority areas. The six priority areas include 1) plant health and production and plant products; 2) animal health and production and animal products; 3) food safety, nutrition, and health; 4) renewable energy, natural resources, and environment; 5) agriculture systems and technology; and 6) agriculture economics and rural communities. In FY 2009, CSREES announces that approximately $190 million will be available for support of this program. Of this amount, no less than 30 percent will be made available to fund integrated research, education, and extension. This RFA identifies research, education, extension, and integrated program objectives, eligibility criteria, and matching requirements for each type of project.
DEADLINE: Varies per program
For more information: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/agriculturalandfoodresearchinitiativeafri.cfm
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5) Rural Business Opportunity Grants (USDA)
The Rural Development State Offices administer the RBOG program on behalf of USDA Rural Development at the State level. The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic conditions of rural areas. Assistance provided to rural areas under this program may include technical assistance for business development and economic development planning. To ensure that a broad range of communities have the opportunity to benefit from the program, no grant will exceed $50,000, unless it is a multi-State project where funds may not exceed $150,000. As indicated in the summary, these limits do not apply to specified funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Rural Economic Area Partnerships.
DEADLINE: March 31, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46134
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6) Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Pests and Diseases (CSREES)
The program is designed to provide one-time seed funding to help initiate work requiring immediate attention until other longer-term resources can be secured to address the issue. CSREES will be soliciting proposals on an as-needed basis during the year to address specific new or emerging issues. For this particular solicitation, CSREES is requesting proposals that address specific aspects of the following issues: (a) Redbay ambrosia beetle and Laurel Wilt in avocados; (b) 1000 cankers disease of walnut; and (c) Uganda (Ug99) Strain of Wheat Stem Rust.
DEADLINE: April 3, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=45718
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7) Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives (CSREES)
The Special Research Grants Program - Pest Management Alternatives addresses needs in integrated pest management for food, feed, fiber, forest, livestock, and ornamental commodities while reducing human and environmental risks. Approximately $1.4 million may be available for up to 8 awards. Maximum award size will be $200,000 per year.
DEADLINE: April 7, 2009
For more information: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pmap.html
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8) National Integrated Food Safety Initiative (USDA)
CSREES invites applications for the Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program - National Integrated Food Safety Initiative to support integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, extension, and education activities that address food safety priorities in the United States. Approximately $12.7 million may be available for new and renewal projects in FY 2009. The annual maximum award size is $600,000 except for special emphasis projects that may reach $2 million per year for up to four years. Commodity-specific awards must be matched 1:1.
DEADLINE: April 15, 2009
For more information: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/food_safety.html
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9) Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive Grants Program (CSREES)
SACC supports the development of superior germplasm, establishment and extension of various methods of planting, cultivation, harvesting, processing, and transfer of such applied research from experimental sites to on farm practice as soon as practicable. FY 2008 funding will support Canola research.
DEADLINE: April 23, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46016
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10) Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (USDA)
USDA announced the availability of up to $52.4 million of financial assistance funds through the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI). USDA also announced the opening of a public comment period regarding how CCPI can contribute to the nation's efforts on energy, climate change and carbon sequestration. CCPI is a voluntary conservation initiative that provides partnerships for delivery of financial and technical assistance for development and adoption of innovative conservation practices and management approaches on agricultural land and nonindustrial private forestlands. CCPI provides for multi-year agreements with state and local governments, federally recognized Indian tribes, producer associations, farmer cooperatives, institutions of higher education and nongovernmental organizations with a history of working cooperatively with producers. Funding proposals must be received within 45 days of the announcement, and public comments must be received within 30 days. Those interested in submitting proposals or comments are encouraged to consult the notice of funding availability and comment period available in the federal register notice at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-5089.htm.
DEADLINE: April 24, 2009
For more information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-5089.htm
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11) Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (CSREES)
Targeted Expertise Shortage Area (TESA) FY 2009 Funding Cycle: (1) Animal and Plant Production - specifically Animal Well-Being (Ethologists; Bioethicists); Animal Reproduction (particularly Turkey Reproductive Physiologists); Integrated fields of quantitative genetics, statistics, computational biology, and breeding for animals and for plants; (2) Forest Resources- particularly in decision sciences; land use and landscape analysis; ecosystem processes and forest health; utilization technology; and communicating forest research results, new technologies, and scientific applications to resource managers; (3) Agricultural Systems Engineering - specifically biobased products, bioenergy and food products engineering; (4) Agricultural Management and Economics - specifically in agricultural trade policy, resource economics, and economics of alternative energy; (5) Food Science and Human Nutrition - specifically in food safety, food and nutrition for health, obesity and diet; (6) Sciences for Agricultural Biosecurity - particularly in animal pathology and food animal diagnostics; invasive species; and other areas impacting the security of the food systems; and (7) Training in Integrative Biosciences for Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems (integrative training in food and agricultural, social and economic disciplines) for food, agricultural and environmental systems, particularly in sustainable ecosystems and functional integrative environmental and natural resources management. CSREES and the USDA Forest Service (FS) continue a collaborative, long-term effort focused on workforce development through graduate education (M.S. and Ph.D. level). Emphasis will be placed on the four critical capacity shortage areas (decision sciences; land use and landscape analysis; ecosystem processes and forest health; and utilization technology), identified by educators, employers, and the National Association of University Forest Resources Programs (NAUFRP).
DEADLINE: May 8, 2009
For more information: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=7LJ8J68B0p3Y8p20XQWCzx7HRLyL3bMJTbXgTGwpPVv8JDqQG6QJ!1057178580?oppId=46011&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW
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12) Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development (CSREES)
The primary purpose of CSREES' BFRDP is to provide U.S. beginning farmer and rancher producers and their families, as appropriate, with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to make informed decisions for their operations, with the goal of enhancing success of beginning farmers and ranchers.
DEADLINE: May 13, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46027
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13) Enhancing Ecosystem Services from Agricultural Lands (CSREES/EPA/STAR)
This CSREES program is offered in partnership with the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The program will support research on the ecosystem services in agricultural settings, including both agroecosystems and ecosystems that are impacted by agriculture, with the goal of quantifying these services, identifying risks due to different stressors, and developing strategies to reduce negative environmental impacts while enhancing ecosystem services provided by working lands. Ecosystem services are the goods and services derived from natural and managed ecosystems upon which human welfare depends. Because of the global intensification of land use, these services are in decline, especially in agricultural ecosystems. Ecosystem services of interest will be related to climate change, water availability, reactive nitrogen, pests, weeds, invasive species, and soil and land degradation.
DEADLINE: May 26, 2009
For more information: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/enhancingecosystemservicesafri.cfm
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14) Antarctic Research (NSF)
The National Science Foundation invites proposals for Antarctic Research to expand fundamental knowledge of the region, to foster research on global and regional problems of current scientific importance, and to use Antarctica as a platform from which to support research. The program also supports Antarctic-related analytical research performed at home organizations. Approximately $20 million may be available in FY10 to support up to 50 awards. An additional $35 million may be available in outyear supplements.
DEADLINE: June 8, 2009
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09536/nsf09536.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
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15) Decision Making Under Uncertainty Collaborative Groups (NSF)
The Decision Making Under Uncertainty (DMUU) collaborative groups competition offers awards to support teams of researchers who will advance fundamental understanding of decision making under uncertainty for climate change and related long-term environmental risks. The focus of these collaborative groups will be to generate fundamental new knowledge as well as information and tools that decision makers will find useful to help them incorporate climate change and related long-term environmental risks in their decision making. The focus of these collaborative groups should be to provide new knowledge about how public officials, firms in the private sector, other groups, and/or individuals can incorporate existing knowledge about climate change and related long-term environmental risks into their decisions. In addition to generating societally useful information and tools, DMUU collaborative groups should enhance basic understanding within and across the social and behavioral sciences as well as related science and engineering disciplines.
DEADLINE: July 14, 2009
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09544/nsf09544.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
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16) Climate Change Decision Making Under Uncertainty (NSF)
The Decision Making Under Uncertainty collaborative groups competition offers awards to support teams of researchers who will advance fundamental understanding of decision making under uncertainty for climate change and related long-term environmental risks. The focus of these collaborative groups will be to generate fundamental new knowledge as well as information and tools that decision makers will find useful to help them incorporate climate change and related long-term environmental risks in their decision making. The focus of these collaborative groups should be to provide new knowledge about how public officials, firms in the private sector, other groups, and/or individuals can incorporate existing knowledge about climate change and related long-term environmental risks into their decisions. In addition to generating societally useful information and tools, DMUU collaborative groups should enhance basic understanding within and across the social and behavioral sciences as well as related science and engineering disciplines. The collaborative group, based at a U.S. academic institution, must consist of a multidisciplinary team of researchers, and the team's research must be firmly grounded in the social and behavioral sciences. The research may also draw on and contribute to theoretical frameworks based in other science and engineering disciplines. Collectively, collaborative group personnel should have the requisite expertise to pursue the research, tool-development, education, and outreach activities that they propose to undertake. NSF expects to commit at least $5,000,000 annually for support of DMUU collaborative groups from FY 2010 to FY 2014. Each collaborative group will be supported at a level of $900,000 to $1,500,000 annually for up to 5 years.
DEADLINE: July 14, 2009
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09544/nsf09544.htm
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17) Geography and Regional Science (NSF)
The Geography and Regional Science (GRS) Program sponsors research on the geographic distributions and interactions of human, physical, and biotic systems on the Earth's surface. Investigations are encouraged into the nature, causes, and consequences of human activity and natural environmental processes across a range of scales. Projects on a variety of topics (both domestic and international) qualify for support if they offer promise of contributing to scholarship by enhancing geographical knowledge, concepts, theories, methods, and their application to societal problems and concerns. Support also is provided for projects that explicitly integrate undergraduate and graduate education into the overall research agenda.
DEADLINE: August 15, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=45807
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18) Energy for Sustainability (NSF)
The Energy for Sustainability program supports fundamental research and education in energy production, conversion, and storage and is focused on energy sources that are environmentally friendly and renewable. Sources of sustainable energy include: Sunlight Wind Biomass Hydrogen and alcohols are potential energy carriers that can be derived from renewable sources. Research that generates enabling science and technologies for more efficient hydrogen generation and storage is supported by the program. Potential sources of hydrogen include conversion from biomass and from electrolysis, photolysis or thermolysis of water. Biomass is available from agricultural crop residues, forest products, aquatic plants, and municipal wastes. In addition to hydrogen, biomass can be a source of liquid, solid, and gaseous fuels including biofuels such as ethanol. Fuel cells have the potential to convert fuels such as hydrogen and alcohols to electricity at high efficiencies and should play an increasing role in energy conversion. Critical components of fuel cells requiring additional research include catalysts and electrolytes. Development of these components also requires fundamental research on the reaction and transport mechanisms at the catalyst and membrane electrolyte interface. The engineering aspects of fuel-cell design and operation also require further study in areas such as water and thermal management. Wind power is a growing source of electrical energy. Increased efficiency requires a fundamental knowledge of the interaction of wind with the blade structure. Understanding the fluid flow, and optimizing blade design are important aspects in developing more efficient wind generators. Photovoltaic devices have the potential to supply a significant fraction of electrical energy to the power grid. Although silicon-based materials have been most widely used, other semiconducting materials and titanium dioxide also have potential. New materials and novel fabrication techniques for solar energy conversion are supported by the program. The duration of unsolicited awards is generally one to three years. The average annual award size for the program is $100,000. The duration of CAREER awards is five years. The submission deadline for Engineering CAREER proposals is in July every year. Proposals for Conferences, Workshops, and Supplements may be submitted at any time, but must be discussed with the program director before submission. Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID) and Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) replace the SGER program.
DEADLINE: September 15, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=45813
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19) Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements, Summer Research Experiences for Students and Science Educators (NIH)
The National Institutes of Health announces the opportunity for investigators and United States institutions/organizations with active NIH Research Grants to request administrative supplements for the purpose of promoting job creation, economic development, and accelerating the pace and achievement of scientific research. These supplements will also encourage students to seriously pursue research careers in the health related sciences, as well as provide elementary, middle school, and high school teachers, community college faculty, and faculty from non-research intensive institutions with short term research experiences in NIH-funded laboratories. Projects receiving these funds will need to meet this definition of CER: "a rigorous evaluation of the impact of different options that are available for treating a given medical condition for a particular set of patients. Such a study may compare similar treatments, such as competing drugs, or it may analyze very different approaches, such as surgery and drug therapy." Such research may include the development and use of clinical registries, clinical data networks, and other forms of electronic health data that can be used to generate or obtain outcomes data as they apply to CER. This administrative supplement solicitation encourages submissions in all scientific and programmatic areas funded by NIH. Support may be requested for up to 2 years for qualified grants. Deadlines(s): Multiple Dates.
DEADLINE: Varies
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46111
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20) Recovery Act Funds for Administrative Supplements, Accelerating Research (NIH)
The National Institutes of Health announces the opportunity for investigators and United States institutions/organizations with active NIH Research Grants to request administrative supplements for the purpose accelerating the tempo of scientific research on active grants. Consistent with the intent of the Recovery Act, the purpose of this program is to promote job creation and economic development along with accelerating the pace and achievement of scientific research. In addition, Recovery Act funds allocated to NIH specifically for comparative effectiveness research (CER) may be available to support supplements. Projects receiving these funds will need to meet this definition of CER: "a rigorous evaluation of the impact of different options that are available for treating a given medical condition for a particular set of patients. Such a study may compare similar treatments, such as competing drugs, or it may analyze very different approaches, such as surgery and drug therapy." Such research may include the development and use of clinical registries, clinical data networks, and other forms of electronic health data that can be used to generate or obtain outcomes data as they apply to CER. Support may be requested for up to 2 years for qualified grants (see eligibility section in full announcement). Deadlines(s): Multiple Dates.
DEADLINE: Varies
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46112
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21) Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Returning Combat Veterans in the Community (NIH)
The National Institute of Mental Health solicits applications to study the impact of existing national, state, or local community-based programs addressing the adjustment and mental health needs of recent combat veterans, including returning National Guard, Army Reserve, and newly separated active duty personnel. Research should produce new information on effective strategies for successful transition from combat to civilian roles for returning service members and benefit service members and their families, employers, and relevant federal, state, and local agencies. The NIMH intends to commit about $2 million in FY 2009 to fund 3 to 6 grants. Deadlines: April 1 for optional letters of intent; May 1, 2009 for full proposals.
DEADLINE: April 1, 2009
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-09-070.html
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22) Environmental Health and Toxicology Educational Research Program (CDC)
CDC's Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled, "Environmental Health and Toxicology Educational Research Program (U01)." Approximately $500,000 will be available in fiscal year 2009 to fund two awards. The purpose of this FOA is to educate students, public health professionals, and community outreach groups in the area of environmental health. The estimated funding date is August 31, 2009. Deadline: May 19, 2009 Letter of Intent Deadline: April 17, 2009.
DEADLINE: April 17, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46121
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23) Recovery Act Funds for Competitive Revision Applications (NIH)
The National Institutes of Health announces the opportunity for investigators and United States institutions/organizations with active NIH-supported research project grants (including SBIR and STTR) to submit revision applications (formerly termed competitive supplements) to support a significant expansion of the scope or research protocol of approved and funded projects. Recovery Act funds allocated to NIH specifically for comparative effectiveness research (CER) may also be available to support supplements. Projects receiving these funds will need to meet this definition of CER: "a rigorous evaluation of the impact of different options that are available for treating a given medical condition for a particular set of patients. Such a study may compare similar treatments, such as competing drugs, or it may analyze very different approaches, such as surgery and drug therapy." Such research may include the development and use of clinical registries, clinical data networks, and other forms of electronic health data that can be used to generate or obtain outcomes data as they apply to CER.
DEADLINE: April 21, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46110
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24) Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research (NIH)
As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, NIH has received new funds for FY2009 and FY2010 and has designated at least $200 million for NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research. This new program will support research on specific scientific and health research challenges that would benefit from significant 2-year jumpstart funds. NIH Institute and Centers have selected specific topics within each of 15 Challenge Areas. Proposals are only 12 pages, and the hit rate is likely to be high.
DEADLINE: April 27, 2009
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-09-003.html
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25) Testing Tobacco Products Promoted to Reduce Harm (NIH)
The purpose of this FOA is to stimulate multidisciplinary research on potential reduced-exposure tobacco products, both smoked and smokeless, through the interplay of basic, biological, behavioral, surveillance, and epidemiology research. The tobacco industry is currently promoting some new products with claims that they are less harmful or less addictive because these products purportedly deliver lower amounts of toxic, carcinogenic, and/or addictive agents to the user compared with conventional products. However, to date, the scientific evidence is insufficient to evaluate whether these new products actually reduce the users exposure or risk for tobacco-related diseases. The key research question of this FOA is, Do potential reduced-exposure tobacco products provide a truly, less-harmful alternative to conventional tobacco products, both on the individual and population level?
DEADLINE: May 7, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=43684
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26) Exploratory Investigations in Food Allergy (NIH)
The goal of this FOA is to support high impact, innovative exploratory/developmental investigations to determine the mechanisms of IgE-mediated food allergy and related co-morbid conditions using ex vivo studies with human specimens and studies with current or new animal models of food allergy. This initiative is supported by co-sponsoring organizations including the Food Allergy Initiative and the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. Application and submission requirements, and peer review processes will follow NIH guidelines. This FOA will utilize the Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. It is anticipated that $3 million per year will be available for this FOA from NIAID, the Food Allergy Initiative and the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network and that NIH will make 10-12 new awards. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
DEADLINE: June 19, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46012
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27) Biomedical Research on the International Space Station (NIH)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are cooperating to facilitate biomedical research in space for better understanding of human physiology and human health on Earth. The NIH uses this FOA to publicize the availability of the International Space Station (ISS) as a National Laboratory, and to announce the NIH BioMed-ISS program encouraging investigator-initiated applications for biomedical research that will use the unique microgravity and radiation environment and resources of the ISS to test innovative hypotheses for the potential benefit of human health on Earth. Applications should propose innovative biomedical research on the molecular or cellular level that is directly relevant to the NIH mission and can be carried out on the ISS. Awards will initially support milestone-driven, ground based preparatory studies (UH2 ground feasibility phase), with possible rapid transition to the second, ISS-based research phase (UH3 ISS experimental phase). The ground feasibility phase (UH2) will allow investigators to focus on ground-based preparatory work to meet scientific milestones and technical requirements leading to the ISS experimental phase (UH3). The UH3 phase will include preparing the experiments for launch, conducting them on the ISS, and the subsequent data analyses on Earth.
DEADLINE: September 30, 2011
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46084
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28) Exploratory Grants for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control (NCI)
This FOA, issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), invites the submission of applications in developmental and formative behavioral research in cancer prevention and control. This FOA will support innovative pilot projects or feasibility studies, which will facilitate the growth of research science in the cancer control continuum from a behavioral perspective. This FOA includes and incorporates the research interests of the Behavioral Research program, the Office of Cancer Survivorship, and the Community Oncology and Prevention Trials Research Group. This FOA is appropriate for testing timely interventions in pilot studies for feasibility or using rigorous qualitative research methods to assess the potential efficacy of an intervention. It is also appropriate for the psychometric evaluation of new measures or culturally appropriate ones to be adapted for use in populations where measures have not yet been developed or validated. This FOA encourages applications that include small cross-disciplinary teams of investigators who bring perspectives from the behavioral and social sciences, as well as other fields of public health. This FOA will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary.
DEADLINE: May 7, 2012
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46017
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29) Evidence-Based Practices in Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention (NIH)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, provides resources to facilitate research on the adoption, implementation, and sustainability of evidence-based clinical treatment practices, prevention approaches, and business practices in community-based service delivery settings. It is intended to foster collaboration between service providers and entities that directly influence their capacity to deliver such practices, including Single State Agencies, other funders, licensing and regulatory bodies, referral sources, educational entities, and other social services agencies that interact with the treatment and prevention systems. Applications are encouraged that will advance the field of implementation science while simultaneously building the capacity of systems and service providers to conduct process improvement research. Applicants may propose to pilot test proven clinical or business practices across service delivery settings, or to study the downstream effect of changes in State or other system-level policies on program capacity to implement evidence-based practices. This FOA encourages collection of preliminary data needed to inform approaches to the eventual scaling-up of selected practices to broader, sustained implementation. This FOA will utilize the R34 grant mechanism. Deadline: May 07, 2012.
DEADLINE: May 7, 2012
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46116
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30) Secondary Analyses in Obesity, Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH)
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) invites applications to support the secondary analysis of existing data sets relevant to diabetes and endocrine and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases and nutrition, including obesity and eating disorders; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases. The goal of this NIDDK program is to facilitate research that explores innovative hypotheses through the use of existing data sets.
DEADLINE: May 7, 2012
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46018
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31) NIOSH Small Research Grant Program (CDC)
CDC's Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled, "NIOSH Small Research Grant Program (R03)" The purpose of this grants program is to develop an understanding of the risks and conditions that are associated with occupational diseases and injuries, to explore methods for reducing risks and for preventing or minimizing exposure to hazardous conditions in the workplace, and to translate significant scientific findings into prevention practices and products that will effectively reduce work-related illnesses and injuries.
DEADLINE: September 8, 2012
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46101
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32) NIOSH Exploratory and/or Developmental Grant Program (CDC)
CDC's Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled, "NIOSH Exploratory and/or Developmental Grant Program (R21)" The purpose of this grants program is to develop an understanding of the risks and conditions that are associated with occupational diseases and injuries, to explore methods for reducing risks and for preventing or minimizing exposure to hazardous conditions in the workplace, and to translate significant scientific findings into prevention practices and products that will effectively reduce work-related illnesses and injuries.
DEADLINE: September 8, 2012
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46103
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33) Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Project Grants (NOAA)
NOAA delivers funding and technical expertise to restore coastal and marine habitats. These habitats support valuable fisheries and protected resources, improve the quality of our water, provide recreational opportunities for the public's use and enjoyment, and buffer our coastal communities from the impacts of storms and sea level rise. Projects funded through NOAA have strong on-the-ground habitat restoration components that provide social and economic benefits for people and their communities in addition to long-term ecological habitat improvements. Through this solicitation, NOAA seeks to openly compete funding available for habitat restoration under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Applications should be submitted for any project that is to be considered for this funding, even for those projects put forth to the Federal Government as examples by internal and external restoration partners or submitted as applications to other NOAA competitions. NOAA anticipates that up to $170 million may be available for coastal and marine habitat restoration; typical awards are expected to range between $1.5 million to $10 million.
DEADLINE: April 6, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=45803
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34) Pollution Prevention (EPA)
The EPA Pollution Prevention Grant Program supports State and Tribal technical assistance programs that help businesses identify better environmental strategies and solutions for reducing or eliminating waste at the source. EPA anticipates it will award approximately $4.1 million in total program funding during FY2009. Grants will be awarded and managed by each of EPA's 10 Regional Pollution Prevention Program Offices.
DEADLINE: April 17, 2009
For more information: http://www.epa.gov/p2/pubs/grants/ppis/2009rfpp2grant.html
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35) Soil Carbon Sequestration Potential through Improved Pasture Management (EPA)
The Climate Change Division in EPA's Office of Air and Radiation invites proposals for a demonstration study to quantifying soil carbon sequestration potential through improved pasture management. The applicant's proposal should demonstrate an understanding of pasture management practices and the livestock industry, soil science and climate change, sources and sinks of GHGs relevant to agriculture, and experience with conducting soil carbon measurement studies. One cooperative agreement valued up to $150,000 may be awarded.
DEADLINE: April 20, 2009
For more information: http://www.epa.gov/air/grants/09-07.pdf
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36) Partnership to Promote Innovation in Environmental Practice (EPA)
Through the Partnership to Promote Innovation in Environmental Practice, the National Center for Environmental Innovation invites proposals from institutions that are interested in organizing two symposia over four years to promote sharing and transfer of innovative environmental protection approaches among states, EPA, and other primarily governmental representatives. Total funding available is $750,000 for the four years.
DEADLINE: April 22, 2009
For more information: http://www.epa.gov/innovation/symposium-solicitation.pdf
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37) Technical Assistance and Support for Improved Ground Water Protection (EPA)
EPA is soliciting applications from eligible applicants for technical assistance and support that will enhance communication and coordination between EPA and the states to protect ground water. The technical assistance and support are related to activities that will develop and expand the capability of state Underground Injection Control (UIC) programs (Class I-V and proposed Class VI), tribes with UIC primary enforcement authority (primacy) and source water protection (with an emphasis on ground water protection) programs.
DEADLINE: April 27, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=45996
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38) Pollution Prevention Information Network Grants Program (EPA)
The Pollution Prevention Information Network (PPIN) supports grantees that have collaboratively created a national network which promotes pollution prevention (P2) information tools and services. Applications shall describe tasks for all three of the following areas: 1) promotion of P2 approaches to address Agency priorities, 2) collaboration on national P2 information needs, and 3) measurement of effectiveness of the proposed activities. Approximately $800,000 will be available in FY 2009, under the authority of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, to support grants to eligible entities including eligible States, Tribes, and Intertribal Consortia.
DEADLINE: May 1, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46113
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39) University Turbine Systems Research Program (DOE)
NOTE: The following paragraph is for informational purposes ONLY. ALL questions must be submitted through FedConnect. Application preparation Instructions are included in the Body of the FOA which can be located in the upper right hand corner of the FedConnect Home Page for this specific FOA (DE-FOA-0000031). The Turbine Program addresses key technologies needed to enable the development of advanced turbines and turbine-based systems that will operate cleanly and efficiently when fueled with coal-derived synthesis gas and hydrogen fuels. Developing turbine technology to operate on coal-derived synthesis gas and hydrogen is critical to the development of advanced coal based power generation technologies such as integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) and the deployment of IGCC power plants that capture and sequester carbon dioxide. The Advanced Turbine Program is an investment in secure U.S. electric power production that is clean, efficient, affordable and fuel-flexible, and will make possible the continued use of coal. The overall goal (2015) of the Turbine Program within NETL is to provide high efficiency, near-zero emissions and lower cost turbines for coal-based stationary power systems. The research areas addressed in this FOA cover certain DOE Turbine Program topics in combustion, aerodynamics, heat transfer, and materials. Applications are solicited that address technology needs of turbines operating with HHC fuels. HHC fuels are a challenge due to their differing combustion and working fluid characteristics as compared with natural gas. Also, HHC fuels may contain limited levels of impurities (e.g., up to 100 ppm sulfur, 0.1 to 2 ppm particulate) thought to be detrimental to components in the turbine flow path. For the purposes of this FOA, it should be assumed that the gaseous fuels derived from coal have undergone a water-gas shift process to increase the hydrogen content and cleaned with a cold gas cleaning process. Fundamental and basic research applications are solicited to help define and address HHC fuels issues thought to impact the goal of designing robust turbines for HHC power plant environments.
DEADLINE: April 15, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46034
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40) Technology Transfer: National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE)
Technology transfer is a key component of any research program, particularly federally-funded programs. This activity will ensure the broad and timely dissemination of research and development outcomes to the public and private sectors to ensure energy security and a robust economic future while protecting the environment. The primary purpose is to transfer DOE technology and secondarily to transfer industry technology.
DEADLINE: May 15, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46108
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41) Development of Supply Systems to Handle and Deliver High Tonnage Biomass Feedstocks for Cellulosic Biofuels Production (DOE)
The intent of this FOA is to stimulate the design and demonstration of a comprehensive system to handle the harvesting, collection, preprocessing, transport and storage of sufficient volumes of sustainably produced feedstocks required to achieve the rapid expansion of the commercial domestic biofuels industry. DOE is seeking applications from consortia that include at least one Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of industrial/agricultural equipment used in harvest, collection, preprocessing, transport and storage of lignocellulosic feedstocks. Typical entities that may partner with OEMs include: growers, transport companies, universities, national labs, and biorefineries or conversion facilities. Other interested entities may partner with any applicant consortium. One entity must be designated as the lead (Applicant) by members of the consortium.
DEADLINE: May 18, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46146
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42) Water Purification and Desalination Technologies (DOD)
The Office of Naval Research invites research proposals to further develop promising water purification and desalination technologies, on a component and not a complete system level, over a two-year period to a readiness level that would be appropriate for consideration for use in a robust shipboard desalination system. It is anticipated that there will be a second program to build complete shipboard desalination systems, possibly using technologies matured during this program.
DEADLINE: June 1, 2009
For more information: http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/baa/
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43) Biomass Research and Development Initiative (DOE)
The purpose of the Initiative is to competitively award grants to eligible entities to carry out research on and development and demonstration of (A): biofuels and biobased products; and (B) the methods, practices and technologies, for the production of biofuels and biobased products. DOE and USDA/CSREES are, therefore, seeking pre-applications to address the Technical Areas: (A) FEEDSTOCKS DEVELOPMENT Research, development, and demonstration activities regarding feedstocks genetic, and feedstock logistics (including the harvest, handling, transport, preprocessing, and storage) relevant to production of raw materials for conversion to biofuels and biobased products. (B) BIOFUELS AND BIOBASED PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT. Research, development, and demonstration activities to support (i) the development of diverse cost-effective technologies for the use of cellulosic biomass in the production of biofuels and biobased products; and (ii) product diversification through technologies relevant to production of a range of biobased products (including chemicals, animal feeds, and cogenerated power) that potentially can increase the feasibility of fuel production in a biorefinery. (C) BIOFUELS DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS. (i) STRATEGIC GUIDANCE. Development of analysis that provides strategic guidance for the application of renewable biomass technologies to improve sustainability and environmental quality, cost effectiveness, security, and rural economic development. (ii) ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. Development of systematic evaluations of the impact of expanded biofuel production on the environment (including forest land) and on the food supply for humans and animals, including the improvement and development of tools for life cycle analysis of current and potential biofuels. (iii) ASSESSMENT OF FEDERAL LAND.Assessments of the potential of Federal land resources to increase the production of feedstocks for biofuels and biobased products, consistent with the integrity of soil and water resources and with other environmental considerations.
DEADLINE: June 11, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=45093
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44) Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
AFOSR plans, coordinates, and executes the Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) basic research program in response to technical guidance from AFRL and requirements of the Air Force; fosters, supports, and conducts research within Air Force, university, and industry laboratories; and ensures transition of research results to support USAF needs. The focus of AFOSR is on research areas that offer significant and comprehensive benefits to our national war-fighting and peacekeeping capabilities. These areas are organized and managed in three scientific directorates: Aerospace, Chemical and Material Sciences (NA), Physics and Electronics (NE), and Mathematics, Information and Life Sciences (NL). Deadline: This announcement remains open until superseded.
DEADLINE: Varies
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46106
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45) Measurement Science and Engineering Research Grants Program (Dept. of Commerce)
Recovery Act Measurement Science and Engineering Research Grants Program: Providing the Technology Infrastructure to Address National Priorities. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, announces the availability of up to $35 million to award approximately 20-60 grants and cooperative agreements in support of measurement science and engineering research as part of NIST's activities through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). Proposals will be considered that address measurement science and engineering research needs in areas of national importance. These areas of national importance are energy, environment and climate change, information technology/cybersecurity, biosciences/healthcare, manufacturing, and physical infrastructure. These grants will support NIST's mission to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. Current Closing Date for Applications: 30 days after publication of the Federal Register Notice announcing the NIST Recovery Act Measurement Science and Engineering Research Grants Program: Providing the Technology Infrastructure to Address National Priorities.
DEADLINE: Varies
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46063
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46) Improving Teen Driving Through a Parental Responsibility Program (DOT)
The objective of this DOT/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration project is to build a parental responsibility program that focuses on parental enforcement of "house" driving rules for their teen drivers. The objective is to increase parental awareness of their role in setting teen driving rules and encourage parents to enforce safe driving to their teens. The program will include strategies to reach and work with parents to enforce strict driving limits in NHTSA's three priority areas (access to alcohol, graduated driver licensing and seat belt use).
DEADLINE: April 17, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46123
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47) ROSES 2009: Advancing Collaborative Connections for Earth System Science (NASA)
This NASA Research Announcement (NRA) solicits proposals for supporting basic and applied research and technology across a broad range of Earth and space science program elements relevant to one or more of the following NASA Research Programs: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics. This ROSES NRA covers all aspects of basic and applied supporting research and technology in space and Earth sciences, including, but not limited to: theory, modeling, and analysis of SMD science data; aircraft, stratospheric balloon, and suborbital rocket investigations; development of experiment techniques suitable for future SMD space missions; development of concepts for future SMD space missions; development of advanced technologies relevant to SMD missions; development of techniques for and the laboratory analysis of both extraterrestrial samples returned by spacecraft, as well as terrestrial samples that support or otherwise help verify observations from SMD Earth system science missions; determination of atomic and composition parameters needed to analyze space data, as well as returned samples from the Earth or space; Earth surface observations and field campaigns that support SMD science missions; development of integrated Earth system models; development of systems for applying Earth science research data to societal needs; and development of applied information systems applicable to SMD objectives and data. Awards range from under $100K per year for focused, limited efforts (e.g., data analysis) to more than $1M per year for extensive activities (e.g., development of science experiment hardware). Proposal due dates are scheduled starting on May 1, 2009, and continue through April 30, 2010. Deadline: May 1, 2009
DEADLINE: May 1, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46097
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48) Information Integration and Automated Image Understanding Applied Research Programs (ONR)
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is interested in receiving proposals for applied research that lead to the development of efficient, theoretically sound, and consistent algorithms for organization and fusion of high-dimensional data sources as well as automated methods for image understanding. With emerging advanced technologies, information is collected in bulk from multiple data sources, either sensor-based or human-based, at a rate that exceeds the rate that humans can analyze, understand, and respond. To support highly complex and integrated naval operations with the deluge of data in a timely manner, it is imperative that certain data processing leading to situational awareness and analysis are automated to alleviate the workload for human operators and present them with only pertinent information. The maritime domain extends from 250 miles offshore to 200 miles inland, and covers a variety of environments including ocean, littoral zones, riverine environments, deserts, urban areas, etc. In adaptive persistent surveillance scenarios data is obtained from all sources, individual and networked sensors, as well as from non-sensor sources. The data may also be current or from archived databases. The network of sensor assets should be able to perform surveillance autonomously with only minimal, high-level human supervision. Therefore, the surveillance system must be able to self-coordinate and navigate autonomously, recognize and track interesting objects and agents, dwell on relevant scenes, discard irrelevant data, index and store data of interest for forensic investigations and after action analysis, and provide timely alerts with pertinent information to warfighters.
DEADLINE: May 21, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=45830
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49) EDA Recovery Act Funding (EDA)
Under this federal funding opportunity (FFO) announcement, EDA is soliciting applications for the EDA American Recovery Program under the auspices of PWEDA. Specifically, the FFO pertains to applications for funding under EDA's Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs only. Under this FFO, EDA will give priority consideration to those applications that will significantly benefit regions "that have experienced sudden and severe economic dislocation and job loss due to corporate restructuring," as stipulated under the Recovery Act. EDA provides financial assistance to distressed communities in both urban and rural regions. Such distress may exist in a variety of forms, including high levels of unemployment, low income levels, large concentrations of low-income families, significant declines in per capita income, large numbers (or high rates) of business failures, sudden major layoffs or plant closures, trade impacts, military base closures, natural or other major disasters, depletion of natural resources, reduced tax bases, or substantial loss of population because of the lack of employment opportunities.
DEADLINE: June 30, 2010
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=45786
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50) American Educators For Africa (USAID)
USAID, Bureau for Africa (AFR), is seeking applications from qualified Applicants for funding of a three year Cooperative Agreement for the implementation of the American Educators for Africa (AEFA) project.
DEADLINE: April 14, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46056
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51) Ecosystem Management Interventions for Improved Dengue and Chagas Disease Prevention (UNICEF/UNDP/WB/WHO)
The UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, in collaboration with the International Development Research Centre, invites concept notes for research projects on innovative community-based ecosystem management approaches to dengue and Chagas disease prevention in low and middle-income countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. It is expected that projects funded under this initiative will: lead to a better understanding of the interaction between ecological, biological, social and economic ("eco-bio-social") determinants of dengue and Chagas disease transmission in Latin America and the Caribbean; contribute to the development of inter-sectoral ecosystem management interventions for dengue and Chagas disease prevention; and contribute to innovation and application in public health policy and practice regarding ecosystem management interventions for communicable disease prevention. Deadline: April 15, 2009 for concept notes.
DEADLINE: April 15, 2009
For more information: http://www.who.int/tdr/svc/grants/calls/innovative-ecosystem-management
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52) Technological Innovation and Cooperation for Foreign Information Access Program (Dept. of Education)
The Technological Innovation and Cooperation for Foreign Information Access (TICFIA) Program provides grants to support projects that will develop innovative techniques or programs using electronic technologies to collect information from foreign sources. The projects access, collect, organize, preserve, and widely disseminate information on world regions and countries other than the United States that address our Nation's teaching and research needs in international education and foreign languages.
DEADLINE: April 16, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46077
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53) Targeted States High Impact Project (Nigeria USAID-Abuja)
USAID/Nigeria plans to implement a 5-year family planning, reproductive health, and maternal and child health program through a Cooperative Agreement whose overall primary objective is to increase the use of selected high impact interventions in the two selected target Nigerian states, potentially Bauchi and Zamfara, through public sector health services. A strongly associated sub-objective is to draw on the program investments in these two states to develop evidence and experience that will inform and improve policies, programs, and resource allocation in other states and in Nigeria as a whole.
DEADLINE: April 20, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=45748
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54) Families Matter Prevention Activities in Mozambique under PEPFAR (CDC)
Secretary's Forecast Summary CDC-RFA-PS09-946 CDC's Procurement and Grants Office has published a program announcement entitled, "Families Matter Prevention Activities in Mozambique under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief." Approximately $350,000 will be available to fund approximately one award. The purpose of the program is to support the adaptation and implementation of a parent focused intervention, Families Matter. The estimated funding date is prior to September 30, 2009.
DEADLINE: May 18, 2009
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=46119
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55) African Urban Poor - Improved Water and Sanitation (USAID)
The purpose of this Annual Program Statement (APS) is to disseminate information about USAID African Urban Poor Improved Water Supply and Sanitation Program (AUP-IWS) APS. USAID anticipates awarding a maximum of three assistance instruments from applications submitted in response to this APS during the first initial round. It is anticipated that grants will be funded for amounts between $1,500,000 and $4,500,000 for the life of proposed projects.
DEADLINE: February 8, 2010
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=45864
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56) Natural Environments and Human Cultures (Christensen Fund)
The Christensen Fund grantmaking focuses on the interface between natural environments and human cultures, primarily of indigenous and minority peoples and communities, and the landscapes with which their cultures, histories and artistic expression are connected. Grants range from $50,000 to $300,000 over 2 years for work in four geographic regions: the greater American Southwest, including the Sonoran Desert and the Sierra Tarahumara; Central Asia and Turkey; the African Rift Valley (Ethiopia), and Northern Australia. Deadlines: Submit pre-proposals by March 31 for the remaining calendar year; August 31, 2009 for the following calendar year.
DEADLINE: Varies
For more information: http://www.christensenfund.org/frame_grants.html
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57) Middle East and North Africa Initiative (Open Society Initiative)
The Open Society Institute Middle East and North Africa Initiative (MENA) welcomes unsolicited grant proposal outlines, or concept notes, within the initiative's three focus areas: Rights and Governance; Media and Information; and Youth and Knowledge. As a general rule, MENA prefers to receive grant applications made on behalf of an organization rather than an individual. Preference is given to local organizations in the region or initiatives that partner local and foreign organizations' expertise. Deadline: Ongoing.
DEADLINE: Varies
For more information: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/mena/news/mena_20090304
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58) University Partners to Improve Graduation Rates (Suder Foundation)
The mission of the Suder Foundation is to improve the graduation rates of first-generation college students by providing them with financial, academic, emotional, and social assistance at state universities across the United States. The foundation is currently in the program development phase and is seeking universities to work with TSF to research and develop program components.
DEADLINE: March 31, 2009
For more information: http://www.suderfoundation.org/
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59) United States Golf Association Wildlife Management (FWF)
A cooperative program between the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the United States Golf Association, the Wildlife Links program seeks to fund research, management, and education projects that will enhance wildlife management on golf courses on at least a state-wide and preferably a regional or national basis. Funding is not available for habitat improvements on individual courses (butterfly gardens, nest box trails, etc.). Research projects must be applied in nature and hold the promise of practical outcomes that will benefit wildlife conservation through golf course design and management. Applicants should clearly demonstrate communication with appropriate representatives within the golf industry to ensure the practicality of proposed projects. Native pollinators, aquatic invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians, birds, and small mammals are all priorities for Wildlife Links. Grants of up to $30,000 annually may be requested for up to two years ($60,000 total). All grant awards require a minimum 1:1 match of cash or contributed goods and services.
DEADLINE: April 1, 2009
For more information: http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Browse_All_Programs&CONTENTID=11446&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm
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60) Neuroscience of Brain Disorders (McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience)
The McKnight Neuroscience of Brain Disorders Awards support innovative efforts to solve the problems of neurological and psychiatric diseases by encouraging research aimed at translating laboratory discoveries about the brain and nervous system into diagnoses and therapies to improve human health. Awards provide $100,000 per year for 3 years. Deadlines: April 1 for letters of intent; September 10, 2009 for invited proposals.
DEADLINE: April 1, 2009
For more information: http://www.mcknight.org/neuroscience/news/news_detail.aspx?itemID=3728&catID=85&typeID=2
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61) Travel Grants: American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming
The American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming is offering five travel grants to be used by scholars during 2009. The grants are for up to $500 each and provide support for travel, food and lodging to carry out research using the American Heritage Center's collections. Subject areas include: Wyoming, the American West, transportation, conservation, water resources and the performing arts.
DEADLINE: April 15, 2009
For more information: http://ahc.uwyo.edu/eduoutreach/travelgrants/default.htm
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62) Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board (First Things First)
First Things First has announced the first round of Regional funding is now available. Multiple Requests for Grant Applications is available on the organization's website. Regional Partnership Councils awards regional grants to address development and health needs of children birth through age five and their families within the region. Needs and strategies to meet those needs are designated in Regional Partnership Council's Funding Plans. If you wish to submit an application, you must obtain a solicitation document.
DEADLINE: April 16, 2009
For more information: http://www.azftf.gov/WHATWEDO/FUNDING/Pages/RegionalGrants.aspx
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63) Policy-relevant Housing Research (MacArthur Foundation)
The MacArthur Foundation requests applications for a new competitive research program established to determine whether the policy case for affordable housing can be strengthened by rigorous empirical research that determines if and how housing affects the well-being of families, children, communities and their local economies - beyond the shelter value of the physical dwelling itself. Applicants must first submit a 3-page summary identifying the specific, housing problem or issue that the empirical study would address and its relevance for policy. Deadlines: April 17 for 3-page summary; July 22, 2009 for invited full proposals.
DEADLINE: April 17, 2009
For more information: http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.5012475/k.13E6/Call_for_Proposals_How_Housing_Matters.htm
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64) Economic and Social Problems Affecting Low-income Americans (MDRC)
For summer 2009, MDRC is offering up to two $5,000 doctoral fellowships targeting Ph.D. candidates whose dissertation research is on economic and social problems affecting low-income Americans. Doctoral students in economics, psychology, sociology, child development, education, public policy, or related fields are encouraged to apply. The program offers hands-on research and related experience in important policy issues in MDRC's five policy areas: Family Well-Being and Child Development, K-12 Education, Young Adults and Postsecondary Education, Low-Wage Workers and Communities, and Welfare and Barriers to Employment. Fellows will receive office space in either MDRC's West Coast office in Oakland, CA, or the New York City office.
DEADLINE: April 30, 2009
For more information: http://www.mdrc.org/announcement_hp_201.html
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65) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program to Help Scientists Launch Businesses (Kauffman Foundation)
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ( http://www.kauffman.org/ ) is accepting applications for its new Entrepreneur Postdoctoral Fellowship program, which will train scientists to commercialize their technology innovations into start-up businesses. The program will provide twelve scientific postdoctoral researchers in the United States with the opportunity to turn their research and ideas into an entrepreneurial venture. Participants will receive training on how to evaluate their research for marketplace potential and will learn the process of taking promising research forward for commercialization. Each fellow will receive a salary stipend and benefits for a one-year period, beginning with the program launch in the fall of 2009. Compensation will be based on the Postdoctoral Researcher Salary Guidelines and benefits policies of the fellow's home institution. The fellow will also receive a travel and conference stipend to attend a business or entrepreneurship conference. Postdoctoral researchers (U.S. citizens, residents, and all others legally in the U.S.) at U.S. institutions are eligible to apply. The candidate must have received either a Ph.D. or M.D. and be in a postdoctoral research position by the start of the fellowship program to be eligible.
DEADLINE: May 1, 2009
For more information: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017177/kauffman
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66) Studies on Use of Research Evidence in Public Policy (William T. Grant Foundation)
The William T. Grant Foundation, which focuses its work on improving the lives of youth between the ages of 8 and 25 in the United States, has announced a new Request for Proposals on Understanding the Acquisition, Interpretation, and Use of Research Evidence in Policy and Practice. Through this RFP, the Foundation will support research on the factors that affect policy makers' and practitioners' acquisition, interpretation, and use of research evidence. The Grant Foundation believes studies of this topic will increase the understanding of how to improve the production and subsequent use of research for and in public policy and practice. For the next several years, the foundation anticipates providing award amounts ranging from $100,000 to $600,000 for direct and indirect costs for two to three years of work. The total estimated budget for these projects is $1.5 million per year. The foundation encourages interdisciplinary projects and welcomes applications from researchers in various fields and disciplines, including anthropology, communication studies, economics, education, family studies, human development, organizational studies, political science, prevention research, psychology, public administration, public policy, public health, social work, and sociology.
DEADLINE: May 12, 2009
For more information: http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/newsletter3039/newsletter_show.htm?doc_id=778632
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67) Global Competition for Innovations to Improve Rural and Farming Communities (Ashoka's Changemakers)
With funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Ashoka's Changemakers has launched "Cultivating Innovation: Solutions for Rural Communities," a new collaborative competition designed to find innovative solutions that help to improve the quality of life in rural and farming communities. The competition is open to all types of organizations (charitable organizations, private companies, or public entities) from all countries. Changemakers will consider all entries that demonstrate system-changing solutions in agriculture and in the lives of rural citizens in sub-Saharan Africa, India, and around the world. Entries must indicate growth beyond the stage of idea, concept, or research. At a minimum, entries should be at the demonstration stage and indicate success. The judges are only able to evaluate programs that are beyond the conceptual stage and have demonstrated a proof of impact, even at small scale. The winners of the competition will be those entries that best demonstrate innovation, social impact, potential for replication, and sustainability. Entries may be submitted in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese. Online submissions will be accepted until May 13, 2009. At any time before this deadline, competition participants are encouraged to revise their entries based on questions and comments they receive in the Changemakers community online discussion. A panel of judges will select ten to fifteen finalists, and the Changemakers community will then vote online to select three awardees to each receive a cash prize of $5,000. In addition, the best entry submitted by the early entry deadline of March 30, 2009, will win a cell phone and digital camera.
DEADLINE: May 13, 2009
For more information: http://www.changemakers.net/en-us/agriculture
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68) Geotourism Innovation Competition (National Geographic and Changemakers)
National Geographic and Ashoka Changemakers have announced the second annual global Geotourism Challenge. This year's theme is Power of Place - Sustaining the Future of Destinations. This collaborative competition is designed to identify and showcase innovators, both individuals and organizations, that directly or indirectly promote tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place - its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents. The competition is open to all types of organizations (charitable, private, or public) from all countries. Entries must describe how a program or activity is new and different. Projects must be beyond the idea stage and able to prove success on the local, regional, or global level. The innovation should demonstrate the potential to be successfully replicated in other places and to become self-sustaining. Competition entries will be posted online and made available for anyone to view and collaborate with by providing new ideas and connections to new resources, and by asking insightful questions. The three winners will each receive a cash prize of $5,000. Entries must be submitted in English or Spanish.
DEADLINE: May 20, 2009
For more information: http://www.changemakers.net/en-us/node/18726
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69) Rapid Response Studies Related to Childhood Obesity (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Active Living Research and Healthy Eating Research has set aside up to $1.675 million for rapid-response, time-sensitive, opportunistic studies to evaluate changes in policies or environments with the potential to reach children who are at highest risk for obesity, including African-American, Latino, Native American, Asian-American and Pacific Islander children (ages 3 to 18) who live in low-income communities or communities with limited access to affordable healthy foods and/or safe opportunities for physical activity. Research studies may focus on one or both sides of the energy balance equation - on physical activity (including sedentary behavior), healthy eating or both. The maximum amount for a single grant is $150,000 for up to 12 months. Deadline: Ongoing for required letters of intent until July 17, 2009.
DEADLINE: July 17, 2009
For more information: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20681
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70) NEWS ITEM: Economic Stimulus Special Reports
Stay Informed! The National Council of Nonprofits is posting series of Special Reports about the nation's economic recovery, including analysis of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 that President Obama signed into law on February 17, 2009. The Council has now posted six special reports on their website at http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/stimulus/. Recently added reports: (1) Information about the Proposed Changes in Charitable Deductions: The report examines the proposed changes for charitable deductions in President Obama's proposed budget for 2010. (2) Forward Together: An Action Agenda for America's Economic Recovery: More information on the Listening Post Project.
DEADLINE: Varies per program
For more information: http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/stimulus/
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71) NEWS ITEM: New NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide
NSF has revised its Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide. Proposers responding to a funding opportunity with a due date on or after April 6, 2009 must comply with the guidelines in NSF 09-29. The PAPP Guide consists of two parts: 1) NSF's proposal preparation and submission guidelines -- the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (for Fastlane submissions) and the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (for Grants.gov submissions). Both provide guidance for the preparation and submission of proposals to NSF. 2) Documents used to guide, manage, and monitor the administration of NSF awards. Deadline: Must use after April 6, 2009.
DEADLINE: Varies per program
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf09_29/index.jsp?govDel=USNSF_109
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72) NEWS ITEM: THE 90-MINUTE GRANT PROPOSAL WORKSHOP
Just Grants! Arizona is offering a workshop on how to develop and test a project concept in a matter of minutes. "In this fast-paced interactive session you'll learn what questions will lead you more deeply into your own best thinking about a successful project or funding need. You'll learn how to organize your ideas quickly. You'll learn how to tap into your own passion to discover the most compelling story possible. You'll have a chance to preview your concept for your colleagues and get their feedback. Come with your own good idea -- you'll leave with a head start on a clear, compelling project proposal - one that grantmakers can fund." Date: April 28 from 9:00am to 12 Noon at the Phoenix Catholic Diocese
DEADLINE: April 28, 2009
For more information: http://www.arizonanonprofits.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=177
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