[GrantsAlert] CALS Grants Alert Issue No. 67 16-Jul-10
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1) NOTICE: 8th Annual BioResearch Product Faire (UA)
2) Outreach Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grant (USDA)
3) Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Diseases (USDA)
4) Western IPM Center 2011 Competitive Grant Programs (USDA)
5) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program Centers (STEP Centers) (NSF)
6) Strategic Technologies for CyberInfrastructure (NSF)
7) Physics Frontiers Centers (NSF)
8) Interface between Computer Science and Economics & Social Sciences (NSF)
9) Centers for Chemical Innovation (NSF)
10) Research Networks in the Mathematical Sciences (NSF)
11) Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (NSF)
12) Announcement of Availability of Funds for the Coalition for a Healthier Community (DHHS)
13) Structural Biology of Membrane Proteins (R01) (NIH)
14) Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (R25) (NIH)
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Market-Based Approaches to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Energy Efficiency in Homes and Buildings (EPA)
16) Arizona BLM Trail Cooperative Planning and Assessment (BLM)
17) Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Off-Campus Community Service Program (DOE)
18) Long-Range Funding Opportunity Announcement for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) for K-12 & Institutions of Higher Education 10-023 (Office of Naval Research )
19) First Things First Regional Funding Opportunities
20) 2010 Travel Scholarship (AWSS)
21) Student Travel Grants for 2010 ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meetings
22) NOTICE: Next Gen Learning Challenges Webinar
23) NOTICE: Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge launched to improve access to safe and sustainable water
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1) NOTICE: 8th Annual BioResearch Product Faire (UA)
You and the researchers in your department are invited to our "8th Annual
BioResearch Product Faire" coming to University of Arizona, Tucson
When: Thursday, July 29, 2010
Where: BIO5 Institute, Room 103 (in Keating Bioresearch Building)
Time: 11:00 am 1:30 pm
Stop by the event to:
* Network with other Researchers
* View Product Demonstrations
* Connect with Industry Experts
* Discover New Research Tools
* Learn Troubleshooting Skills
* Hear About Laboratory Services
* Learn about Career Opportunities
Using the right tools for your research saves you time at the bench.
****THIS EVENT IS FREE & INCLUDES LUNCH*****
Please visit the link below for additional information and pre-registration:
* A list of exhibitors
* Save time by pre-registering on-line!
DEADLINE: July 29, 2010
For more information: http://www.biotradeshow.com/pdf_files/EmailInvite_UAZ10.pdf
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2) Outreach Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grant (USDA)
The Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO) requests applications for the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program (OASDFR). This announcement seeks applications from partnerships of eligible organizations able to provide outreach and technical assistance services within a defined geographic area in a linguistically and culturally appropriate manner. The intent of this portion of the OASDFR program is to focus specifically on connecting socially disadvantaged producers to USDA agricultural programs delivered at the USDA Service Centerlevel, starting with outreach to identify the barriers to equitable participation. A first round of funding for FY 2010 OASDRF projects has been recently announced. OAO anticipates that approximately $4.7 million will be available through this RFA.
DEADLINE: August 9, 2010
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=55693
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3) Critical Issues: Emerging and New Plant and Animal Diseases (USDA)
This 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. NIFA will be soliciting proposals on an as-needed basis during the year to address specific new or emerging issues. For this particular solicitation NIFA is requesting proposals that address specific aspects of the following animal pest and disease issue: Development and Dissemination of New Knowledge Supporting Radiological Incident Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for US Animal Agriculture, and Animal-Derived Food Production Infrastructures. Priority will be given to proposals that demonstrate evidence of collaboration and communication with working groups and approved multi-state research committees, however all applicants qualified to conduct the research are encouraged to apply. The amount available in FY 2010 for support of this Critical Issues solicitation is approximately $318,600.
DEADLINE: August 16, 2010
For more information: http:///www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/10_pas_critical_issues_07_14.pdf
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4) Western IPM Center 2011 Competitive Grant Programs (USDA)
The Western IPM Center has released what could be their last call for proposals, depending on future federal funding. Applications are due September 10, 2010. While this is a modest program ($200,000 available), their specific subprograms may fit well with some of your programmatic needs related to pest management and IPM. The specific subprograms are:
*IPM Working Groups - up to $10,000 and must be multistate effort that addresses information, resource and research needs and enhance communication and collaborations within the western region, centered on an IPM-related topic.
*Outreach and / or Publications - up to $20,000 for multistate efforts; typically up to $10,000 for single state efforts. This funds development and printing of IPM publications.
*Surveys / Crop Profiles - $5,000 to $10,000, depending on complexity. Tactics surveys of growers or other target audiences to gather information on pest management methods being used. Or Crop Profiles that identify the current status of pest management methods for a specific crop.
All proposals must provide documented evidence of stakeholder need to support project relevance and all must address identified Western and / or national IPM priorities. The funding period for all grants is between Jan 1, 2011 and March 14, 2012. There is no opportunity for extension of funds beyond March 14, 2012.
This RFA may be accessed at www.wripmc.org.
Proposals must be submitted electronically, and all components must be in portable document format (PDF). Applicants will have to register athttp://www.wripmc.org/PMCProjects/PIAccess/index.cfm prior to submitting a proposal. The registration process is simple and should only take a minute.
DEADLINE: September 10, 2010
For more information: http://www.wripmc.org
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5) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program Centers (STEP Centers) (NSF)
The STEP Centers competition allows a group of faculty representing a cross section of institutions of higher education to identify a national challenge or opportunity in undergraduate education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and to propose a comprehensive and coordinated set of activities that will be carried out to address that challenge or opportunity within a national context. In the current competition, efforts must be related to the biological sciences, engineering, or the geological sciences.
Letter of Intent Deadline Date: August 4, 2010
Preliminary Proposal Deadline Date: September 7, 2010
Full Proposal Deadline Date: January 20, 2011 BY INVITATION ONLY
DEADLINE: August 4, 2010
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10569/nsf10569.htm
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6) Strategic Technologies for CyberInfrastructure (NSF)
The primary goal of the Strategic Technologies for Cyberinfrastructure (STCI) Program is to support activities that lead to innovative cyberinfrastructure but are not currently funded by other programs or solicitations. Eligible projects include development, deployment, research, and education necessary to create cyberinfrastructure, or creation of cyberinfrastructure that will enable innovative science and education. Proposals submitted to STCI should demonstrate a significant potential to transform multiple areas of science and/or education that depend on the development and deployment of CI.
Review criteria for this program, in addition to intellectual merit and broader impacts, include:
* A clearly identified and described cyberinfrastructure need that is not addressed elsewhere.
* A potential for significant impact on science or engineering research, research training, or education across multiple disciplines.
* A potential for generating outcomes that will be of interest to a broad range of science and engineering communities.
* A list of tangible metrics to be used to measure the success of the project.
* A convincing explanation of why the project is not suitable for other NSF programs or solicitations.
* A demonstration of strong support from within the science and engineering community. References to workshop reports, reports from the National Academies of Science or Engineering, or other reports based on broad community input on the topic proposed are examples of such a demonstration of support, as are funded collaborations. Proposers are reminded that letters of support should not be submitted as they are not a standard component of an NSF proposal, and if included, a reviewer is under no obligation to review these materials.
Full Proposal Target Date: August 5, 2010 First Thursday in August, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal Target Date: February 3, 2011 First Thursday in February, Annually Thereafter
DEADLINE: August 5, 2010
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503475&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39
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7) Physics Frontiers Centers (NSF)
The Physics Frontiers Centers (PFC) program supports university-based centers and institutes where the collective efforts of a larger group of individuals can enable transformational advances in the most promising research areas. The program is designed to foster major breakthroughs at the intellectual frontiers of physics by providing needed resources such as combinations of talents, skills, disciplines, and/or specialized infrastructure, not usually available to individual investigators or small groups, in an environment in which the collective efforts of the larger group can be shown to be seminal to promoting significant progress in the science and the education of students. Activities supported through the program are in all sub-fields of physics within the purview of the Division of Physics: atomic, molecular, optical, plasma, elementary particle, nuclear, astro-, gravitational, and biological physics. Interdisciplinary projects at the interface between these physics areas and other disciplines and physics sub-fields, e.g. biology, quantum information science, mathematical physics, condensed matter physics, and emerging areas of physics are also included. The successful PFC activity will demonstrate: (1) the potential for a profound advance in physics; (2) creative, substantive activities aimed at enhancing education, diversity, and public outreach; (3) potential for broader impacts, e.g., impacts on other field(s) and benefits to society; (4) a synergy or value-added rationale that justifies a center- or institute-like approach.
DEADLINE: August 11, 2010
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5305&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39
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8) Interface between Computer Science and Economics & Social Sciences (NSF)
The Interface between Computer Science and Economics & Social Sciences (ICES) program supports research characterized by the innovation and use of computational thinking for problems in the realm of economics and the use of ideas from economics for regulating and optimizing networked computer systems. Mathematical rigor will often accompany such research although well-designed empirical studies and heuristics are also of interest. Understanding the basic principles of evolving socio-economic network models, designing mechanisms for traditional and new markets on such networks, understanding game-theoretic equilibria from a computational point of view, using economic principles to guide the behavior of large computing and communication systems, understanding the learning and adaptive behavior of human and software agents as well as the dynamics of contagion and similar network processes are some of the main goals of this program.
Projects that bring to bear multiple perspectives on research challenges are especially welcome. The program hopes to attract proposals from faculty at a broad range of academic institutions, including faculty at minority-serving and predominantly undergraduate institutions.
This program does not support the use of existing computational techniques to model and simulate complex economic systems.
Illustrative examples of the kinds of research this program seeks to support can be found at: http://www.nsf.gov/cise/ccf/ices_pgm.jsp
The submission of far-reaching, creative research and education projects is encouraged. Funds will be used to support potentially transformative research with high-impact potential. We anticipate a program budget of $11.5M. We expect to support approximately 3 Large 4-year awards of up to $1 Million each. We also expect to support approximately 20 Small 3-year awards of up to $400,000 each, and a small number of EAGER awards of up to $300,000 each. Projects should be at the interface of computer science and economics & social sciences. Large projects should involve teams of researchers representing the perspectives of at least two of the participating divisions.
DEADLINE: October 5, 2010
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10583/nsf10583.htm
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9) Centers for Chemical Innovation (NSF)
The Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program supports research centers focused on major, long-term fundamental chemical research challenges. CCIs that address these challenges will produce transformative research, lead to innovation, and attract broad scientific and public interest. CCIs are agile structures that can respond rapidly to emerging opportunities and make full use of cyberinfrastructure to enhance collaborations. CCIs may partner with researchers from industry, government laboratories and international organizations. CCIs integrate research, innovation, education, and public outreach and include a plan to broaden participation of underrepresented groups.
The CCI program is a two-phase program. Both phases are described in this solicitation. Phase I CCIs receive significant resources to develop the science and integrative elements of a CCI before requesting Phase II funding. Phase I proposals funded in FY2011 will seek Phase II funding in FY2014. Only organizations receiving Phase I awards in FY2008 are eligible to request Phase II funding in FY2011.
DEADLINE: October 12, 2010
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10585/nsf10585.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click
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10) Research Networks in the Mathematical Sciences (NSF)
The Research Networks in the Mathematical Sciences (RNMS) Program creates an award mechanism that supports researchers in ways that are intermediate in scale, scope, and duration to existing individual investigator awards and research institute awards. The RNMS Program recognizes that, over the past quarter century, mathematical research has become increasingly collaborative and interactive, because effectively overcoming core scientific challenges frequently requires the sharing of ideas and expertise. A Research Network is not a substitute for existing funding mechanisms. In particular, it is intended to complement (rather than replace) individual investigator awards by providing additional layers of interaction. Through the involvement of postdoctoral researchers and students and the promotion of international collaborations, the RNMS will not only focus on problems at the frontier of the mathematical sciences but also lead to robust and diverse training of the next generation of mathematicians and statisticians.
DEADLINE: November 9, 2010
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10584/nsf10584.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click
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11) Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (NSF)
The Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering (REESE) program seeks to advance research at the frontiers of STEM learning, education, and evaluation, and to provide the foundational knowledge necessary to improve STEM teaching and learning at all educational levels and in all settings. This solicitation calls for four types of proposals--Pathways, Synthesis, 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 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. Expected Number of Awards: 40; Estimated Total Program Funding: $29,000,000
DEADLINE: November 15, 2010
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf10586
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12) Announcement of Availability of Funds for the Coalition for a Healthier Community (DHHS)
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) announces the availability of funds through a
cooperative agreement for health planning and wellness initiatives. The purpose of this funding announcement is to support the implementation of evidence-based health interventions targeting women and girls through a public health system's approach which is gender-based, cost beneficial and sustainable. This cooperative agreement seeks applications from organizations to establish an
advisory committee comprised of coalition members and others to develop a community health assessment, which identifies issues impacting the health and well being of women and girls in their communities as well as an action plan to address such needs. An overarching goal of this initiative is to implement a public health systems approach to identify and address health issues specific to
women and girls in their communities. Under this announcement, OWH will seek applications from any public or private non-profit entity to address major health issue(s) affecting women and girls in their communities. This cooperative agreement will enable communities to expand and/or enhance existing public health systems to address the identified health issue(s). This new initiative will be funded in two phases: Phase I) Planning and Phase II) Implementation. The planning phase will be awarded for a one-year period and the implementation phase will be awarded for up to five consecutive years. Applicants will demonstrate the impact of the issue on the community, the need
for gender-based health programming, planning and using evidence-based interventions which address issues that negatively affect the health of women and girls in their communities. Eligible applicants include public or private non-profit organizations with women's health experience and others with demonstrated knowledge of the implementation of programs in the women's health
field. Applicants must be a participant of an existing coalition and present a strong planning proposal which addresses administering a community health assessment, the development of a strategic action plan and implementation plan.
DEADLINE: August 13, 2010
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=55821
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13) Structural Biology of Membrane Proteins (R01) (NIH)
This FOA issued by NIGMS, as well as NCI, NIA, NIDCD, NIDDK, NIDA, NIEHS and NHLBI, National institutes of Health, encourages grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to develop research and methods to enhance the rate of membrane protein structure determination and to determine specific membrane protein structures. Innovative methods for expression, oligomerization, solubilization, stabilization, purification, characterization, crystallization, isotopic labeling, and structure determination of unique and biologically significant membrane proteins by x-ray diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, and other biophysical techniques are encouraged. Projects that will lead in the near term to determining the structures of biologically important membrane proteins are also encouraged. Opening Date: September 5, 2010 (Earliest date an application may be submitted to Grants.gov)
DEADLINE: February 5, 2011
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-228.html
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14) Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award (R25) (NIH)
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages Science Education (R25) grant applications to fund the development and evaluation of innovative model programs and materials for enhancing knowledge and understanding of neuroscience and the neurobiological mechanisms of drug abuse and addiction among K-12 students, the general public, health care practitioners, museums, media experts, and other educational groups. The award provides support for the formation of partnerships between scientists and educators, media experts, community leaders, and other interested organizations for the development and evaluation of programs and materials that will enhance knowledge and understanding of science related to drug abuse. The intended focus is on topics not well addressed in existing efforts by educational, community, or media activities.
DEADLINE: May 25, 2011
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-227.html
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15)
Market-Based Approaches to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Energy Efficiency in Homes and Buildings (EPA)
The Climate Protection Partnerships Division seeks proposals from eligible entities to advance national, regional, state, and local energy efficiency programming by utilizing market-based approaches to program design and delivery by fostering information exchange on policies that are supportive of these approaches. Proposals must demonstrate the potential to create a sustainable change in the market for energy efficient products, services, and best practices. Proposed activities must address, but are not limited to, one or more of the following objectives:
*Improving energy performance in the residential and commercial/government market through increased use of high-efficiency products;
*Increasing supply/market share for high efficiency products through retail, internet sales (e-tail), and other sales outlets;
*Delivering improved energy performance to existing commercial buildings (e.g., offices, schools, hotels, hospitals, supermarkets, datacenters, etc.) through technology or practice;
*Promoting improved energy performance in the commercial new construction market;
*Promote CHP as clean distributed generation in developing state and local energy and environmental strategies;
*CHP's inclusion in energy performance measurement and rating systems to demonstrate with robust measurement and verification, CHP's contribution as an energy efficiency measure and its capacity to reduce GHG emissions, and;
*Providing information and technical assistance at the state or regional level about policies and programs that have been effective in maximizing energy savings and GHG emission reductions within the utility sector.
Additionally, proposals submitted for consideration must address the following components: (1) identify unique constituencies and approaches or channels for working with stakeholders; (2) demonstrate an understanding of the technologies and market structure for delivery of the technologies, or best practices, to end users; (3) identify market barriers to greater adoption of energy efficient technologies, or best practices; and (4) delineate strategies for overcoming barriers identified.
Environmental Justice. The applicant must also emphasize how the project will promote addressing environmental justice (EJ) issues and concerns. This includes how it will help to minimize and/or reduce environmental and health risk associated with climate change to communities, including but not limited to minority, low-income, and tribal communities, that the applicant can demonstrate are more likely to be adversely affected (e.g., more dependent on natural resources likely to be impacted by climate change) by such risks than other communities.
The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $5,360,000. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 10 grants ranging in value from $60,000 - $180,000, and up to 4 large cooperative agreements ranging in value from $300,000 - $1,200,000 from this announcement, subject to availability of funds, the quality of proposals received, and other applicable considerations.
DEADLINE: September 2, 2010
For more information: http://www.epa.gov/air/grants/cppd_marketbased_rfp_7-13-10_final.pdf
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16) Arizona BLM Trail Cooperative Planning and Assessment (BLM)
National Trails Systems Act (NTSA) stipulates that trail administrators/managers shall plan and manage National Trails in cooperation with States and with established partnership organizations. This is a guiding principle for all Arizona BLM trails, but the law specifically provides for such partnerships in the National Scenic and Historic Trail System. AZ BLM may nominate more National Recreation Trails over the next four years. Those trails, if and when designated, will be subject to the provisions of the NTSA. AZ BLMs trail system, with its featured National Trails, provide the public with a multitude of experiences, including backpacking, bicycling, equestrian usages in various scenic and heritage situations. These venues offer a variety of recreational experiences to the user. Each National Trail has a partner group(s) associated with it. The partner organizations work closely with BLM and its cooperating agencies to improve the trail experience on behalf of the American people.
Project Objectives:
" Facilitate the research, inventory and assessment at least 75 miles of trail and proposed trails, emphasizing AZ BLMs system of National Trails.
" Facilitate the development of at least 2 National Trails planning documents. Plans shall follow the format of National Park Service trails planning documents and prescribed BLM planning format.
" Facilitate the acquisitions of at least 5 trail easements (from willing grantor or grantors) to connect separated BLM trail segments.
" Facilitate or participate in trails training events as assigned by BLM program officer.
" Work cooperatively with State and Local governments and with established Trail organizations to achieve the four above listed objectives.
Estimated Total Program Funding: $250,000
DEADLINE: July 28, 2010
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=55794
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17) Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Off-Campus Community Service Program (DOE)
The purpose of this program is to provide grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) participating in the Federal Work-Study Program under title IV, part C of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) to recruit and
compensate students (including compensation for time spent in training and for travel) for part-time, off-campus employment directly related to community service. Competitive Preference Priority 1: The Secretary-gives priority to applications that propose projects that support postsecondary students assisting with early childhood education activities. Competitive Preference Priority 2: The Secretary gives priority to applications that propose projects that support
students assisting with activities in preparation for emergencies and natural
disasters. Funds granted under this program may only be used to make payments to students participating in work-study programs.
DEADLINE: August 9, 2010
For more information: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-16816.pdf
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18) Long-Range Funding Opportunity Announcement for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) for K-12 & Institutions of Higher Education 10-023 (Office of Naval Research )
The ONR mission of STEM is to: foster an interest in, knowledge of, and study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics nationwide to ensure an educated and well-prepared workforce, which meets the naval and national competitive needs. In support of this mission, the following five goals have been identified:
Ï Inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. [Grades K-10]
Ï Engage students in STEM-related hands-on learning activities using Navy content. [Grades 3-12]
Ï Educate students to be well-prepared for employment in STEM disciplines in the Navy or in supporting academic institutions or the Naval contractor community. [Higher Education]
Ï Employ, retain and develop Naval STEM professionals. [Higher Education, Professional Development, Faculty]
Ï Collaborate across Naval STEM programs to maximize benefits to participants and the Navy.
The purpose of this announcement is to receive proposals in support of the Office of Naval Researchs mission of scientific outreach and education in working to develop the next generation of scientists capable of providing support to the continued development of critical technologies in support of the Department of Defense. The objective of these activities will be to:
1. Establish and ensure successful, sustainable, and affordable long-term Navy wide programs targeted at elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher learning.
2. Establish and maintain a pipeline of students, particularly women and members of minority groups, who will apply for and participate in Navy education and outreach programs.
3. Increase the number of domestic students (particularly students from under-represented groups) completing STEM degrees through enhancing student interest and attitudes toward science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
4. Strengthen peer, family, and school support for such interests.
5. Ensure long-term inclusiveness of women and minorities in science and technology programs.
6. Increase the number of students taking college-prep science and mathematics courses.
7. Demonstrate appropriate curricular connections with the applicable state and national standards of learning for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
This announcement will remain open until 30 September 2011 or until replaced by a successor FOA, whichever first occurs. Proposals may be submitted at any time during this period.
The period of performance of the awards will typically range from twelve (12) months to thirty-six (36) months. ONR anticipates a budget of approximately $10 million per year for the STEM program.
ONR plans to fund individual awards up to $200,000 per year. However, cost proposals for larger amounts will be considered when appropriate.
DEADLINE: Ongoing until Sep 30, 2011
For more information: http://www.onr.navy.mil/~/media/Files/Funding-Announcements/BAA/10-023-STEM-BAA.ashx
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19) First Things First Regional Funding Opportunities
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.
DEADLINE: Various deadlines.
For more information: http://azftf.gov/WhatWeDo/Funding/Pages/RegionalGrants.aspx
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20) 2010 Travel Scholarship (AWSS)
The Association of Women Soil Scientists is happy to announce its travel award for attendance at the 2010 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings in Long Beach. This program will award up to $500 to an undergraduate or graduate woman to travel to the Soil Science Society of America to present the results of her research. Grants may be used only for defraying the cost of registration, travel, and accommodations associated with the meeting.
DEADLINE: September 1, 2010
For more information: http://www.womeninsoils.org/
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21) Student Travel Grants for 2010 ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meetings
Financial assistance is offered to graduate students who are members of American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and/or Soil Science Society of America for travel to the International Annual Meetings Oct 31-Nov 3, 2010 in Long Beach, CA. In previous years grants have ranged from $25 - $150. Grants given are dependent on funding and not all students may receive grants.
DEADLINE: September 24, 2010
For more information: http://www.acsmeetings.org/travel/international/students
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22) NOTICE: Next Gen Learning Challenges Webinar
EDUCAUSE will lead a new effort funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Next Gen Learning Challenges (NGLC) - to identify and scale technology-enabled approaches that dramatically improve college readiness and completion, particularly for low-income young adults. The program will provide grants, build evidence, and develop an active community committed to addressing these persistent educational challenges.
Join EDUCAUSE President and CEO Diana Oblinger for a special, one-hour webcast as she shares plans for Next Gen Learning Challenges, a new effort led by EDUCAUSE to identify and scale technology-enabled approaches that dramatically improve college readiness and completion, particularly for low-income young adults. With funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the program will provide grants, build evidence, and develop an active community committed to addressing these persistent educational challenges.
Topic: Next Gen Learning Challenges Program Briefing
Date: July 27, 2010
Time: 4:00 p.m. ET (3:00 p.m. CT, 2:00 p.m. MT, 1:00 p.m. PT)
In this virtual briefing, NGLC representatives will share details about the program's goals and plans, including overviews of the four initial funding areas. Participants will have opportunities to ask questions, share resources, and comment on future directions. The webcast will be archived and available for viewing at a later date.
[EDUCAUSE programs are accessible to UA faculty/staff using their UA NetID ]
DEADLINE: July 27, 2010
For more information: http://www.educause.edu/nglc
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23) NOTICE: Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge launched to improve access to safe and sustainable water
The Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge was launched today, inviting submissions of innovative ideas to improve access to safe and sustainable water supply for communities where access is presently at risk. The winning project will receive a prize of $50,000, with a second place prize of $25,000.
Relevant Reed Elsevier products such as Water Research, the journal of the International Water Association, will be made available to applicants to help prepare their competition entry. The winning entries will be highlighted in Water Research.
According to the World Health Organisation, lack of water to meet daily needs is a reality for one in three people around the world. Poor access to safe water contributes to health crises in many developing countries, and increasingly leads to violent conflict.
The Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge will contribute to the Water for Life Decade, established by the UN General Assembly, running between 2005 and 2015, in support of the Millennium Development Goal to reduce by half the number of people without access to safe drinking water and to stop unsustainable exploitation of water resources.
Entries should focus on increasing access to safe and sustainable water supply where it is presently at risk and demonstrate that the project:
* Is replicable, scalable and sustainable, setting a high benchmark for innovation
* Emphasises solutions with practical applicability
* Addresses non-discrimination/equality of access from a scientific, legal or other basis
* Involves and impacts a range of stakeholders
* Engages local communities
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Chi, CEO of Elsevier Science and Technology and a member of the Reed Elsevier Management Committee, said, "The Environmental Challenge will draw attention to a critical problem facing our world - access to water. By leveraging our extensive networks and environmental publishing expertise, Reed Elsevier is uniquely placed to facilitate the exchange and dissemination of information about improving access to safe and sustainable water supply - and through the Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge, we hope to highlight projects that really can make a difference
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DEADLINE: November 1, 2010
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