Funding Bulletin
Funding Opportunities for Research, Instruction, Service, Creative Activities
Fellowships and International Programs
August 10, 2009 Vol. 18, No. 29
Program Information tive transition from basic and applied ing challenges facing preK-12 STEM
research to operations and services education to those that anticipate opportu-
To receive program information, please through collaborative research between nities for the future. Project goals,
contact Beverly Page, Information Spe- operational forecasters and academic designs, and working strategies should be
cialist, Research and Sponsored Pro- institutions that have expertise in the informed by prior research and practical
grams, phone: (785)532-5045, e-mail: environmental sciences. These activities experience drawn from all relevant disci-
bbpage@ksu.edu will engage researchers and students in plines, while focusing on concepts and
applied research of interest to the opera- skills that are central to STEM education.
NOTICE - The Funding Bulletin is tional meteorological community and The DR K-12 program accepts proposals
available via email. To be added to the will improve the accuracy of forecasts from exploratory projects, full research
electronic mailing list, send an email and warnings of environmental hazards and development projects, and synthesis
message to: listserv@listserv.ksu.edu by applying scientific knowledge and projects, as well as for conferences and
Leave the subject line blank. In the mes- information to operational products and workshops related to the mission of the
sage area, type: sub fundingbulletin. services. NOAA-NWS-NWSPO-2010- program. NSF 09-602 (GG 8/3/09)
2001696 (GG 7/17/09) URL: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/
Limited Submissions URL: http://www07.grants.gov nsf09602/nsf09602.htm
Deadline: 10/16/2009 Deadline: Preliminary Proposals 10/5/
Limited submission programs have 2009; Proposals 1/7/2010
sponsor restrictions on the number of
proposals that may be submitted by a 29-3 Personnel Security Thesis,
single institution and will require insti- Dissertation and Institutional ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS
tutional screening to determine which Research Awards Program (DOD) & PHYSICAL SCIENCE
applications will be submitted. Dr. Jim The Department of Defense Polygraph
Guikema, Associate Vice Provost for Institute’s (DoDPI) research mission is to 29-5 Senior Scientist Mentor Program
Research, is the internal coordinator for provide continuous research in forensic (Dreyfus)
limited submission programs. Please psychophysiology and credibility assess- The program is intended to support fac-
notify him at 785-532-6195, email: ment (CA) methods. The DoDPI: is: the ulty that have attained emeritus status on
guikema@ksu.edu, by the Internal due executive agent for a robust, interagency- or before January 2010 and who maintain
date listed in the Funding Bulletin (FB coordinated and centrally funded active research programs in the chemical
29-7, 29-9) or by at least two months research program concentrating on sciences. The purpose of the award is to
prior to the sponsor deadline if you wish developing valid and reliable security encourage emeritus faculty members to
to submit to a limited submission pro- and applicant screening tests; investigate take on undergraduates to do research
gram. Currently posted Internal Dead- countermeasures; and conduct develop- under their guidance. Successful appli-
lines: http://www.k-state.edu/research/ mental research on psycho physiological cants are expected to be closely engaged
funding/bulletins/bul09/limits09/ detection of deception (PDD) techniques, in a mentoring relationship with the stu-
instrumentation, and analytical methods. dents.
The Personnel Security Thesis, Disserta- URL: http://www.dreyfus.org
tion, and Institutional Research Awards Deadline: 11/13/2009
GENERAL Program seeks to give the DoDPI a
research workforce that is competitive
29-1 Partnerships for Development of with the best minds from the complex HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES
Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Drug- cerebral worlds of academia, and the
Resistant Bacteria and Eukaryotic emerging technologies. W911NF-06-R- 29-6 Genetic and Genomic Analysis of
Parasites (R01) (NIH) 0009 (GG 1/9/09) Xenopus (R01) (NIH)
URL: http://www07.grants.gov
This Funding Opportunity Announcement Deadline: 9/30/2010 This funding opportunity announcement
(FOA) issued by the National Institutes of (FOA) solicits investigator-initiated
Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), applications designed to exploit and
National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites EDUCATION enhance the power of Xenopus as a verte-
research applications for projects that sup- brate model for biomedical research.
port translational research leading to 29-4 Discovery Research K-12 (DR Applications are welcome proposing to
development of therapeutic and diagnostic K-12) (NSF) develop new tools or genetic or genomic
technologies for drug-resistant bacteria resources of high priority to the Xenopus
and eukaryotic parasites. This FOA will The Discovery Research K-12 (DR K- research community to advance the detec-
utilize the R01 grant mechanism and runs 12) program seeks to enable significant tion and characterization of genes, path-
in parallel with a FOA of identical scien- advances in preK-12 student and teacher ways, and phenotypes of interest in
tific scope, RFA-AI-09-029, that solicits learning of the STEM disciplines development, organogenesis, and in cell
Phase II and Fast-Track applications under through development, study, and imple- biological processes such as cell division,
the R44 (SBIR) mechanism. RFA AI-09- mentation of resources, models, and signaling and migration. In addition,
026 (NIHG 7/31/09) technologies for use by students, teach- applications will be welcomed that utilize
URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/ ers, and policymakers. Projects funded recently developed genetic and genomic
rfa-files/RFA-AI-09-026.html under this solicitation begin with a tools or resources to advance these same
Deadline: Letters of Intent 10/9/2009; research question or a hypothesis about goals particularly when these projects
Applications 11/9/2009 how to improve preK-12 STEM learning employ tools that have not previously
and teaching. Projects create or adapt and made use of in Xenopus research. This
study innovative resources, models, or FOA will utilize the NIH Research
29-2 Collaborative Science, technologies and determine how and Project Grant (R01) grant mechanism and
Technology, and Applied Research why implementation affects STEM runs in parallel with FOAs of identical
(CSTAR) Program (NOAA) learning. DR K-12 invites proposals that scientific scope that encourages applica-
meet a variety of educational needs, from tions under the NIH Small Research
The CSTAR Program represents an those that address immediate and press-
NOAA/NWS effort to create a cost-effec- Grant (R03) [PAR-09-242] and the NIH
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Exploratory/Developmental (R21) [PAR- rfa-files/RFA-AG-10-004.html transient immunity, or speed the onset of
09-241] grant mechanisms. PAR-09-240 Deadline: Internal 8/30/2009; Letters adaptive immunity. DARPA-BAA-09-43
(NIHG 7/31/09) on Intent 9/30/2009; Applications 10/ (GG 6/22/09)
URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/ 30/2009 URL: http://www07.grants.gov
pa-files/PAR-09-240.html Deadline: 6/21/2010
Deadline: Letters of Intent 8/31/2009,
8/31/2010; Applications 9/30/2009, 9/ 29-10 Improving Diet and Physical
30/2010 Activity Assessment (R01) (NIH) SOCIAL SCIENCES
This Funding Opportunity Announcement
(FOA), issued by several institutes, 29-12 Academic Research Grant
29-7 Outstanding New Environmental encourages innovative research to Program (Borchard)
Scientist Award (ONES) (NIH)
enhance the quality of measurements of The Borchard Foundation Center on Law
The Outstanding New Environmental Sci- dietary intake and physical activity. & Aging supports research and scholar-
entist Award is intended to identify out- Applications submitted under this FOA ships toward the development of new or
standing scientists who are in the early, may include development of: novel improved public policies, laws, and pro-
formative stages of their careers and who assessment approaches; better methods to grams that will enhance quality of life for
intend to make a long term career com- evaluate instruments; assessment tools for the elderly (including those who are poor
mitment to research in the mission areas culturally diverse populations or various or otherwise isolated by lack of educa-
of the NIEHS and assist them in launch- age groups, including older adults; tion, language, culture, disability, or other
ing an innovative research program focus- improved technology or applications of barriers). The research grant program is
ing on problems of environmental existing technology; statistical methods to open to all interested and qualified legal,
exposures and human biology, human asses or correct for measurement errors or health sciences, social sciences, and ger-
pathophysiology and human disease. One biases, methods to investigate the multidi- ontology scholars and professionals.
applications per school or college within a mensionality of diet and physical activity Organizations, whether profit or non-
university will be accepted. RFA-ES-09- behavior through pattern analysis; or inte- profit, are not eligible to apply, although
007 (NIHG 7/24/09) grated measurement of diet and physical they may administer the grant. However,
URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/ activity along with the environmental two or more individuals in the same insti-
rfa-files/RFA-ES-09-007.html context of such behaviors. This FOA will tution or different institutions may submit
Deadline: Internal 9/5/2009; Letters of utilize the Research Project Grant (R01) a collaborative proposals.
Intent 10/5/2009; Applications 11/3/ grant mechanism and runs in parallel with URL: http://researchfunding.duke.edu/
2009 a FOA of identical scientific scope, PAR- detail.asp?OppID=4497
09-225, that encourages applications Deadline: 9/30/2009
under the NIH Exploratory/Development
29-8 Centers for Membrane Protein (R21) mechanism. PAR-09-224 (GG 7/9/
Structure Determination (U54) (NIH) 09) 29-13 Fall 2009 Annual Grant
This FOA solicits applications to estab- URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/ Competition (USIP)
lish Centers for Membrane Protein Struc- pa-files/PAR-09-224.html
The United States Institute of Peace
ture Determination that will become a Deadline: Letters of Intent 9/5/2009, 5/
announces its Annual Grant Competition,
vital component in fulfilling the expanded 5/2010; Applications 10/5/2009, 6/5/
which offers support for research, educa-
goals of the NIGMS PSI:Biology network 2010
tion and training, and the dissemination of
for high throughput-enabled structural information on international peace and
biology. Awardee principal investigators conflict resolution. The Annual Grant
29-11 7-Day Biodefense (DARPA)
will become part of the PSI:Biology Net- Competition is open to any project that
work Steering Committee and will work DARPA is soliciting innovative medical falls within the Institute’s broad mandate
jointly with other investigators and NIH therapeutic research proposals in two of international conflict resolution. http://
staff to manage the overall PSI:Biology areas: Soldier Protection and Biodefense. www.usip.org/grants
initiative. RFA-GM-10-006 (NIHG 7/24/ Proposed research should investigate Deadline: 10/1/2009
09) innovative approaches and revolutionary
URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/ advances in science, devices, and/or sys-
rfa-files/RFA-GM-10-006.html tems. In recent years global surveillance
Deadline: Letters of Intent 9/9/2009; networks have determined that the fre-
Applications 10/9/2009 quency and diversity with which new
infectious microorganisms are emerging
is increasing. No group is at greater risk R.W. Trewyn, Vice President for Research
29-9 Awards to Support Research on of exposure to new international patho-
the Biology of Aging in Invertebrates Jim Guikema, Associate Vice President for
gens, to bio-sabotage of food supply lines, Research
(R01) (NIH) or of attack from biological threat agents, Caron Boyce, Administrative Specialist
This Funding Opportunity Announcement than the U.S. Military. The traditional
(FOA) issued by the National Institute on medical response for responding to large Preaward Section
scale infectious disease outbreaks is to 1) Paul Lowe, Director
Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Anita Fahrny, Assistant Director
Health, invites applications (R01) that quarantine exposed personnel (hours to
Kathy Tilley, Rich Doan, Carmen Garcia,
propose the identification and develop- weeks); 2) identify and characterize the Danielle Brunner, Rex Goff, Adassa Roe,
ment of new invertebrate models for pur- agent (usually within 0-90 days); 3) Sharon Zoeller
suing biology of aging research. develop a vaccine or therapeutic (1-14
years); and 4) to stockpile, distribute, and Funding Information Specialist & Editor
Applications should focus on the identifi- Beverly Page
cation, development and characterization administer treatment. In cases where the
of new invertebrate models that have pathogen is unknown or difficult to char-
Development Director
short lifespans. Invertebrate models with acterize, victims are likely to succumb Mary Lou Marino
tractable genetics and genome sequence before an effective therapy or vaccine can
available or in progress, negligible or be developed, distributed and adminis- Human Subjects, Animal Care & Use,
induced senescence, and tissue regenera- tered. DARPA/DSO is soliciting research and Biosafety
tion in adults are of particular interest to proposals that seek to develop highly Gerald P. Jaax, Associate Vice President,
innovative approaches to counter any Research Compliance
NIA. Applicants, whether individuals or Heath Ritter, Compliance Monitor
institutions, may submit only one applica- known, unknown, naturally occurring or Adrian Self, Administrative Specialist
tion each in response to this FOA. RFA- engineered pathogen. Proposed research
AG-10-004 (NIHG 7/17/09) will investigate novel technologies to pre- Congressional Relations
URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/ vent infection, extend survival until a cur- Sue Peterson, R.W. Trewyn
ative response is available, provide
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