[GrantsAlert] CALS Grants Alert Issue No. 68 29-Jul-10

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IN THIS ISSUE:
   
1) NOTICE: New Proposal Routing Sheet (UA)    
2)  Advances in Biological Informatics  (NSF)    
3) Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development  (BREAD)  (NSF)    
4) Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (NSF)    
5) Climate Change and Health: Assessing and Modeling Population Vulnerability to Climate Change (R21) (NIH)    
6) Instrument Development for Biomedical Applications (R21) (NIH)    
7) Genomics of Transplantation Cooperative Research Program (U01, U19) (NIH)    
8) Clinical Studies of Safety and Effectiveness of Orphan Products Research Project Grant (R01)  (NIH)    
9) Buffelgrass Eradication and Public Outreach (DOI)    
10) Harmful Algal Bloom Programs (Dept. of Commerce)    
11) Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) Program (DOC)     
12) Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship Network (MAPS) (DOD)    
13) Most-at-Risk Population Prevention Program in Angola  (USAID)     
14) Renewable Energy for Non-profit Organizations (AZ Dept of Commerce Energy Dept)      
15) Graduate Courses on Sustainable Community Design (Western Lands and Communities)    
16) Kistler Prize (Foundation for the Future) 

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1) NOTICE: New Proposal Routing Sheet (UA) 

Sponsored Projects (SPS) has introduced a new proposal routing sheet (PRS) with
a redesigned format.  Some changes are: 1) Proposal Type and Activity Type are
now drop-down menus. 2) The F&A waiver field provides space for the web link to
the Sponsor?s program announcement/guidelines where the indirect cost
stipulation can be found. 3) The non-federal pre-approved waiver list has been
removed from the SPS website because the information was outdated.  See
http://www.sps.arizona.edu/non_federal/IDCWaivers.htm. 4) If the project
includes cost sharing/matching funds, a budget is required. A budget template
is also included on the SPS website for your convenience in preparing both the
sponsor and cost sharing budgets.  See
http://www.sps.arizona.edu/pre-award.htm. 5) Addition of yes/no question for
invertebrate animal subjects. 6) If the project includes a foreign nation,
space is available to type the country name. 7) Addition of yes/no question for
the Responsible Conduct of Research Training. 8) Addition of yes/no question for
VA/SAVAHCS employees on NIH proposals. The new PRS should be used immediately,
but SPS is allowing a 2-week grace period before the old proposal routing
sheets will no longer be accepted.

Another change related to the transition to Kuali Coeus is that SPS will no
longer assign temporary EIN numbers for new faculty.  It will be necessary for
the department to work with Human Resources to complete the Person of Interest
(POI) designation form, so an EMPLID can be established.

As a reminder, Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator signatures on the
proposal routing sheet cannot be delegated.

Please call Sponsored Projects Preaward at 626-6000 with any questions.
DEADLINE: End of grace period; new PRS must be used starting August 9, 2010
DEADLINE: August 9, 2010 
For more information: http://www.sps.arizona.edu/proposal/proposalroutingsheet.htm
     
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2)  Advances in Biological Informatics  (NSF) 

The Advances in Biological Informatics (ABI) program seeks to encourage new approaches to the analysis and dissemination of biological knowledge for the benefit of both the scientific community and the broader public. The ABI program is especially interested in the development of informatics tools and resources that have the potential to advance, or transform, research in biology supported by the Directorate for Biological Sciences at the National Science Foundation.  The ABI program accepts two major types of proposals: Innovation awards that seek to pioneer new approaches to the application of informatics to biological problems and Development awards that seek to provide robust cyberinfrastructure that will enable transformative biological research.
DEADLINE: August 23, 2010 
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10567/nsf10567.htm
     
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3) Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development  (BREAD)  (NSF) 

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) are partnering to support a new research program to be administered by NSF. The objective of the BREAD Program is to support innovative basic scientific research designed to address key constraints to smallholder agriculture in the developing world. A significant distinction between BREAD and other NSF programs is that proposals to BREAD must make a clear and well-defined connection between the outcomes of the proposed basic research and its direct relevance and potential application to agriculture in the developing world. The BREAD Program takes the activities of the Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) to the next level by supporting a broader range of scientific research and by enabling funding to be allocated to international collaborators through subawards.  The Program's focus is on novel, transformative basic research at the proof-of-concept stage rather than its application or development. Especially encouraged are original proposals that address major constraints to the productivity of crops important to smallholder farmers, or on the development of novel and efficient production practices. Although the Program places an initial emphasis on crop improvement, it will also consider innovative basic research proposals from scientists in all fields of research and engineering as long as the proposed research is consistent with the Program objectives. Proposals are also expected to address project outcomes in the context of broader societal impacts, and as appropriate to the research proposed, engage international partners in scientific collaborations. Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): September 16, 2010 Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): November 16, 2010
DEADLINE: September 16, 2010 
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10589/nsf10589.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click
     
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4) Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (NSF) 

Only individuals may apply.  NSF postdoctoral fellowships are awards to individuals, and applications are submitted directly by applicants to NSF. However, applications must include sponsoring scientists' statements and the applicants must affiliate with institutions (e.g., colleges and universities, and privately-sponsored nonprofit institutes and museums, government agencies and laboratories, and, under special conditions, for-profit organizations) anywhere in the world.
DEADLINE: October 19, 2010 
For more information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10587/nsf10587.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click
     
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5) Climate Change and Health: Assessing and Modeling Population Vulnerability to Climate Change (R21) (NIH) 

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is intended to support small research grants to examine the differential risk factors of populations that lead to, or are associated with increased vulnerability to exposures, diseases and other adverse health outcomes that are linked to or likely to result from climate change.  The ultimate goal of the program is to identify specific characteristics of populations associated with vulnerability that can then be used to more effectively target and implement climate change responses and public health interventions.  It is anticipated that the research projects will involve either 1) an applied study focused on specific populations, diseases, health outcomes, environmental exposures or events (e.g., extreme weather events) likely to be impacted by climate change; or 2) development of general methods or models to assess and characterize population variability to climate change that can be adapted to multiple population, health outcome/disease, or exposure scenarios. Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): August 28, 2010; April 24, 2011; April 24, 2012
NOTE: On-time submission requires that applications be successfully submitted to Grants.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. local time (of the applicant institution/organization). 
Application Due Date(s): September 28, 2010; May 24, 2011; May 24, 2012  
DEADLINE: Letter of Intent Deadline: Aug 28, 2010
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-235.html
     
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6) Instrument Development for Biomedical Applications (R21) (NIH) 

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), solicits innovative applications for the development of new or improved instrumentation for biomedical research. Projects should propose tools that can be used by a wide range of biomedical or clinical researchers, and not limited to a specific organ or disease. NCRR intends to commit approximately $1 million to this program to award five to eight new grants in FY2011. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. The primary intent of this FOA is to stimulate the development of instrumentation for biomedical research that will support achievement of biomedical breakthroughs. Because the R21 Research Strategy Section is limited to six pages, the application does not need to include substantial background material or preliminary data as is expected for an R01 application. High-risk applications are encouraged. The proposed research may involve conceptualization, design, fabrication, and/or testing of new instruments or devices, including control software. However, proposals with a focus in medical informatics or bioinformatics are excluded. The overall objective of applications for new instruments should be the development of more powerful and more precise technology with broad applicability to biomedical research. 
Examples of new tools and techniques that are responsive to this FOA include optical spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, electrophoresis and other separation techniques, microscopy, lasers and optics, X-ray tools, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, bioreactors, centrifugation, proteomics, genomic sequencing, functional genomics, comparative genomics, microarrays, and human sequence variation (e.g., genotyping). This list is not exhaustive, but investigators with topics outside of these areas are strongly encouraged to contact program staff to ensure that their applications are responsive.
DEADLINE: August 10, 2010 
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RR-10-009.html
     
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7) Genomics of Transplantation Cooperative Research Program (U01, U19) (NIH) 

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) invites new or renewal applications from single institutions or consortia of institutions to participate in a cooperative interdisciplinary research program for large-scale, broad-scope genomic studies in clinical transplantation of solid organ, tissue, and cells. The goals of this program are to identify and characterize gene polymorphisms and gene expression patterns that: (1) correlate with and/or predict transplantation outcomes; (2) define immune responses relating to the onset and severity of acute and chronic graft rejection; (3) predict responses to immunosuppression to allow tailoring of therapy; and (4) elucidate the genetic basis of variability in graft survival between populations or individuals. The long-term goal of the program is to understand the genetic basis of immune-mediated graft rejection and differences in transplant outcomes to provide a rational basis for developing more effective treatments to improve long-term graft survival and provide a better quality-of-life for transplant patients. Mechanism of Support. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will utilize the single project (U01), and multi-project (U19) Cooperative Agreement award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIAID anticipates that approximately $4 million total costs will be available in FY 2011 to fund two to four new or renewal U01 and/or U19 awards. 
DEADLINE: November 19, 2010 
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-10-019.html
     
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8) Clinical Studies of Safety and Effectiveness of Orphan Products Research Project Grant (R01)  (NIH) 

The OPD was created to identify and promote the development of orphan products. Orphan products are drugs, biologics, medical devices, and medical foods that are indicated for a rare disease or condition (that is, one with prevalence, not incidence, of fewer than 200,000 people in the United States). Diagnostics and vaccines will qualify for orphan status only if the U.S. population to whom they will be administered is fewer than 200,000 people per year. The goal of FDA's OPD grant program is to support the clinical development of products for use in rare diseases or conditions where no current therapy exists or where the proposed product will be superior to the existing therapy. FDA provides grants for clinical studies on safety and/or effectiveness that will either result in, or substantially contribute to, market approval of these products. Applicants must include in the application's Background and Significance section documentation to support the estimated prevalence of the orphan disease or condition (or in the case of a vaccine or diagnostic, information to support the estimates of how many people will be administered the diagnostic or vaccine annually) and an explanation of how the proposed study will either help support product approval or provide essential data needed for product development. Support will be in the form of a research project (R01) grant. The Research Project (R01) grant is an award made to support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing the investigator's specific interest and competencies, based on the mission of the FDA. The Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) will be solely responsible for planning, directing, and executing the proposed project. 
DEADLINE: February 2, 2011 
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=56100
     
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9) Buffelgrass Eradication and Public Outreach (DOI) 

To support public awareness, identification, inventory, and treatments to contain the spread and eventually eradicate Buffelgrass. 
DEADLINE: August 4, 2010 
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/announce.do;jsessionid=sKR3MKHpRCWQyJRvlJpPqW15FDlJqhqwL2l8RMLvZdcnTYmMMwSL!-1402506127 
     
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10) Harmful Algal Bloom Programs (Dept. of Commerce) 

National Centers for Coastal Ocean Centers (NCCOS)/Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR) is soliciting proposals for the Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms Program, the Monitoring and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms Program and the Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms Program. Background information about the NCCOS/CSCOR efforts can be found at http://www.cop.noaa.gov. Proposals should be submitted through Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov/. The required Letters of Intent for all programs must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 16, 2010. LOIs should be submitted by email to Mary.Payne at noaa.gov. Deadline for receipt of full proposals for all programs at the NCCOS/CSCOR office is 3 p.m., Eastern Time on October 14, 2010.
DEADLINE: August 16, 2010 
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/synopsis.do;jsessionid=MXL8MKGThKlWJJnlvDGQT1t9Sg9SS1yK3nQqJW1wzCQ3h7y4tyfk!-1402506127
     
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11) Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) Program (DOC)  

The CSTAR Program represents an NOAA/NWS effort to create a cost-effective transition from basic and applied research to operations and services through collaborative research between operational forecasters and academic institutions which have expertise in the environmental sciences. These activities will engage researchers and students in applied research of interest to the operational meteorological community and will improve the accuracy of forecasts and warnings of environmental hazards by applying scientific knowledge and information to operational products and services. The NOAA CSTAR Program is a contributing element of the U.S. Weather Research Program (USWRP). NOAA's program is designed to complement other agency contributions to that national effort. The CSTAR Program addresses NOAA's Mission Goal 3--Serve society's needs for weather and water information. 
DEADLINE: October 15, 2010 
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=55991
     
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12) Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship Network (MAPS) (DOD) 

Military lands provide some of the best remaining habitat for migratory bird species of concern, especially in the heavily developed mid-Atlantic region. The Department of Defense (DOD) plays a significant role in the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) network, supporting over 20% of the 500+ monitoring stations throughout the U.S. The MAPS program collects accurate population trend and demographic data on breeding birds providing valuable insight about breeding productivity and annual survivorship. MAPS works in tandem with landscape modeling and analysis techniques to provide accurate data on habitat conditions including variation from climate change or local weather events. MAPS data is collected by means of a constant-effort mist-netting technique that identifies temporal and spatial patterns in demographic indices at a variety of scales ranging from the local landscape to the entire continent. Currently, MAPS data is used by DOD and US Forest Service land managers to inform management recommendations for maintaining and creating quality bird habitat on federal lands. MAPS data is also used to evaluate new or existing management practices and their effect on local bird populations. 
DEADLINE: August 26, 2010 
For more information: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=19991
     
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13) Most-at-Risk Population Prevention Program in Angola  (USAID)  

The purpose of the Cooperative Agreement contemplated by this solicitation is to reduce HIV incidence by preventing HIV transmission between MARPs and their sexual partners. The program will do this by strengthening (a) the protective behaviors of MARPs and their partners to prevent HIV transmission and (b) the environment at national and lower levels for civil society-led advocacy, networking, and collaboration with GRA and stakeholders. Download full announcement pdf at http://www07.grants.gov/search/downloadAtt.do;jsessionid=XZz1MNdpLYmqxX6P4nVc8sv86CSGyyfxYVGQQxdfYW5ShJcRyfL0!1603207234?attId=45353
DEADLINE: August 23, 2010 
For more information: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=56087
     
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14) Renewable Energy for Non-profit Organizations (AZ Dept of Commerce Energy Dept)   

The Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office (Commerce) is soliciting applications from Arizona 501 (c) (3) non-profit entities for renewable energy projects that can reduce fossil fuel emissions and reduce total energy use. Commerce has been allocated $1,000,000 for this program from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. Grant requests are limited to $50,000 per applicant organization. The program will focus installing on site renewable energy technologies for existing non-profit organization owned buildings. Submit Proposals Before 3:00 p.m. August 16, 2010 Use appropriate form [Google Docs link below takes you to the form] to do one of the following to receive a complete copy of the RFGA.
1) Fax this form to (602) 771-1202
2) Email your form to procurement at azcommerce.com
3) Send a written request to Arizona Department of Commerce, 1700 W. Washington B-32, Phoenix AZ 85007, or
4) Pick up a RFGA package at the Arizona Dept of Commerce at the address above.

DEADLINE: August 14, 2010 
For more information: http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0Bzm7LnIZop5-ZmE1NDFjOWItOWM3ZC00ZTEzLWI5MTMtZjhhNWU4YTRiOWE5&hl=en&authkey=COassaUM
     
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15) Graduate Courses on Sustainable Community Design (Western Lands and Communities) 

Western Lands and Communities is requesting proposals from university programs to conduct applied studio/workshop courses at the graduate student level, focused on advancing community design aspects of sustainability in the Intermountain West. Courses should produce design concepts or criteria that could be used to advance sustainable development and natural resources management in the western U.S. and would be transferable to other communities throughout the Intermountain West. Topics of interest are: urban heat island mitigation and adaptation opportunities through urban design; urban hydrology and water management; urban open space; public health and community design; renewable energy generation; alternative building types; and development of model local government codes and ordinances.
DEADLINE: August 15, 2010 
For more information: http://web.sbs.arizona.edu/college/sites/sbs.arizona.edu/files/u61/Sustainability%20Science%20%20Community%20Design.pdf
     
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16) Kistler Prize (Foundation for the Future) 

The Foundation for the Future requests nominations for the $100,000 annual
Kistler Prize to recognize original contributions to the understanding of the
connection between the human genome and human society, especially those
contributions stemming from research conducted with courage and conviction
despite opposition from peers or the public.
DEADLINE: September 30, 2010 
For more information: http://www.futurefoundation.org/awards/kpr_home.htm
     
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