Funding Program Announcements
These summaries of selected funding opportunity announcements with upcoming deadlines are compiled from the Pivot and Grant Forward funding opportunities databases and from agency announcements.
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Farm Business Management and Benchmarking. NIFA. Deadline: 6/7/13. Synopsis: The FBMB Competitive Grants Program provides funds to (1) improve the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers; and (2) establish and maintain a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management. URL: http://nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/fbmb.html
Supplemental and Alternative Crops Competitive (SACC) Grants Program. NIFA. Deadline: 6/14/13. Synopsis: The Program will support the development of canola as a viable supplemental and alternative crop in the United States. The goal of the SACC program is to significantly increase crop production and/or acreage by developing and testing of superior germplasm, improving methods of planting, cultivation, and harvesting, and transferring new knowledge to producers (via Extension) as soon as practicable. URL: http://nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/alt_crops.html
Special Research Grants Program Potato Breeding Research. NIFA. Deadline: 6/25/13. Synopsis: The purpose is to support potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) research programs that focus on varietal development and testing and potato varieties for commercial production. URL: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/potato.html
2014 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program. Forest Service. Deadline: 7/15/13 for required preproposals. Synopsis: Specifically for this Request for Proposals, the Council is considering proposals to address the following priority issues: Making Urban Trees and Forests More Resilient to the Impacts of Natural Disasters and the long-term Impacts of Climate Change; Green Infrastructure Jobs Analysis; Utilizing Green Infrastructure to Manage and Mitigate Stormwater to Improve Water Quality. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=230313&mode=VIEW
Geospatial Modeling Grant. NOAA. Deadline: 6/21/13. Synopsis: NOAA solicits proposals for cooperative agreements and/or grants between NOAA and partnering entities in the United States, implementing NOAA's National Height Modernization Program (NHMP) to support Regional Geospatial Modeling. This competition is focused on the geography of the Gulf Coast states. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=235245&mode=VIEW
Rapid Threat Assessment (RTA). DARPA. Deadline: 6/6/13 for strongly encouraged white papers, 7/23/13 for proposals. Synopsis: DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals to develop new high-throughput methods and tools that will elucidate in thirty days the molecular mechanism by which threat agents, drugs, biologics or chemicals affect the function of biological cells. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=233613&mode=VIEW
Heterogeneous UxS Teams/Development of Rigid Body Dynamics Software Library/The Use of Botanical DNA Materials as Anti-Counterfeit Markers for Electronic Components. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. Deadline: 6/10/13. Synopsis: Proposals for the development of novel solutions/concepts are solicited in three areas: Collaborative Perception Across Heterogeneous UxS Teams; Development of a new Rigid Body Dynamics Software Library for Mathematical and Physics-Based Modeling and Simulation; Robustness of the Use of Botanical DNA Materials as Anti-Counterfeit Markers for Electronic Components. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=233433&mode=VIEW
Research of Technologies Advancing Corrosion Prevention and Control. United States Air Force Academy. Deadline: 6/10/13 for white papers. Synopsis: The interaction between corrosion and cracking damage mechanisms and their effect on the structural integrity has been a long standing interest of the Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CAStLE). This Call is directed toward increasing knowledge and understanding of corrosion mode or prototype systems rather than focusing on a specific system or hardware solution. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=234254&mode=VIEW
Acquisition Research at the Naval Postgraduate School. Deadline: 6/13/13. Synopsis: This BAA’s primary objective is to attract outstanding researchers and scholars who will investigate topics of interest to the defense acquisition community. The program solicits innovative proposals for defense acquisition management and policy research to be conducted for approximately a 12-month period during the September 2013 through May 2015 timeframe. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=230675&mode=VIEW
Arrays at Commercial Timescales (ACT). DARPA. Deadline: 6/17/13. Synopsis: ACT aims to dramatically shorten the timescales associated with electromagnetic array development, deployment and upgrade. Specifically, this program will depart from traditional highly-specialized and time-consuming array design methodologies and focus on three enabling thrust areas: 1) realization of a common hardware module that can be broadly applied to many disparate array functions, 2) development of a reconfigurable electromagnetic interface capable of supporting a wide variety of parameters such as different polarizations, frequencies, bandwidths, etc. and 3) demonstration of a scalable infrastructure in which arrays on physically disconnected platforms can be coherently combined into a larger effective aperture through the use of precise timing and localization data. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=232677&mode=VIEW
Department of Defense Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). ONR. Deadline: 6/28/13 for white papers, 8/30/13 for proposals. Synopsis: White papers and full proposals for exploratory development are sought in the following areas: Rapid Desensitization/Neutralization of Energetic Materials, and Buried Hazard Removal System. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=234474&mode=VIEW
Multi-domain, Optical, Non-uniform Adaptive Imaging Technology Oriented Research (MONITOR). ONR. Deadline: 7/11/13 for required white papers, 9/12/13 for proposals. Synopsis: The main objective of this research program is to explore the design and development of sensing systems which make adaptive space variant measurements in multiple domains (space, time, spectrum, polarization). URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=234353&mode=VIEW
DoD Legacy Program Request for Proposals. Deadline: 7/31/13 for preproposals. Synopsis: The Legacy Program assists DoD in protecting and enhancing its natural and cultural resources while supporting military readiness. A Legacy project may involve regional ecosystem management initiatives, habitat conservation management efforts, at risk species and species of concern, development of historic contexts and models, invasive species control, support for military readiness and range sustainment, economics of historical preservation, data management, and other topics of national or regional interest. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=235217&mode=VIEW
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Academic Research Program. Deadline: 9/30/13. Synopsis: NGA welcomes all innovative ideas for path-breaking research that may advance the GEOINT mission. The NGA mission is to provide timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) in support of national security objectives. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=141713&mode=VIEW
Long Range BAA for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology. ONR. Deadline: 9/30/13. Synopsis: ONR is interested in receiving proposals for Long-Range Science and Technology (S&T) Projects which offer potential for advancement and improvement of Navy and Marine Corps operations. URL: http://grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=202854&mode=VIEW
Innovative Systems for Military Missions. Tactical Technology Office, DARPA. Deadline: 2/7/14 for white papers, 4/9/14 for proposals. Synopsis: This solicitation seeks system and subsystem level technologies that enable revolutionary improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the military. Novel concepts are sought in the following focus areas: Ground Systems, Maritime Systems, Air Systems, and Space Systems. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=229874&mode=VIEW
Defense Sciences Research and Technology. DARPA. Deadline: 3/25/14 for white papers, 5/22/14 for proposals. Synopsis: DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals of interest to the Defense Sciences Office. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science and technology. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=232795&mode=VIEW
Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Research Initiatives at the Naval Postgraduate School. Naval Supply Systems Command. Deadline: 5/31/14. Synopsis: This solicitation supports research initiatives across a spectrum of science and engineering, business, politics and public/foreign policy, operational and informational sciences, and interdisciplinary disciplines that support the NPS’ graduate education and research mission. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=235221&mode=VIEW
Microsystems Technology Office-Wide. DARPA. Deadline: 9/1/14. Synopsis: This announcement seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not being addressed by ongoing MTO programs or other published BAA solicitations. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=197074&mode=VIEW
Metamaterials for RF and Optical Applications. Air Force -- Research Lab. Deadline: 2/20/16. Synopsis: The objective of this Open BAA is to encourage a flow of supplementary and/or complementary technologies for electromagnetic metamaterials. The areas of focus are Radio Frequency (RF), Optical, Acoustic and Bio-Related Metamaterials. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=145253&mode=VIEW
University Small Grants Broad Agency Announcement. Air Force -- Research Lab. Deadline: 4/1/17. Synopsis: This BAA is a university grant vehicle that can provide small grants of $100k or less for directed energy-related basic, applied, and advanced research projects that are of interest to the Department of Defense. The research shall include, but not be limited to: lasers; optics and beam control; high power microwaves, and directed energy effects, modeling and simulation. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=161214&mode=VIEW
Sensor Innovative Research. Air Force -- Research Lab. Deadline: 4/5/17 for white papers. Synopsis: The Electromagnetics Technology Division, Sensors Directorate, is looking to conduct research in the following areas: Antenna Technology, Opto-Electronic Technology, Electromagnetic Scattering, Infrared Sensor Technology. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=162173&mode=VIEW
AFRL Research Collaboration Program. Deadline: 12/20/17 for white papers. Synopsis: The objective of the AFRL Research Collaboration program is to enable collaborative research partnerships between AFRL and Academia and Industry in areas including but not limited to Materials and Manufacturing and Aerospace Sensors. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=212295&mode=VIEW
Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Deadline: Open. Synopsis: The focus of AFOSR is on research areas that offer significant and comprehensive benefits to our national warfighting and peacekeeping capabilities. These areas are organized and managed in five scientific directorates: Dynamical Systems and Control (RTA), Quantum & Non-Equilibrium Processes (RTB), Information, Decision, and Complex Networks (RTC), Complex materials and Devices (RTD), and Energy, Power, and Propulsion (RTE). URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=218055&mode=VIEW
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities: Center on Dispute Resolution. Deadline: 6/3/13. Synopsis: The purpose of the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program is to promote academic achievement and to improve results for children with disabilities by providing technical assistance, supporting model demonstration projects, disseminating useful information, and implementing activities that are supported by scientifically based research. URL: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-04-18/pdf/2013-09160.pdf
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program: Short-Term Projects. 6/13/13. Deadline: Synopsis: The program supports overseas projects in training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies for groups of teachers, students, and faculty engaged in a common endeavor. Short-term projects may include seminars, curriculum development, or group research or study. URL: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-04-17/pdf/2013-09045.pdf
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR): Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs): Hearing Enhancement. Deadline: 6/17/13. Synopsis: The purpose of NIDRR's RERCs program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act. It does so by conducting advanced engineering research, developing and evaluating innovative technologies, facilitating service delivery system changes, stimulating the production and distribution of new technologies and equipment in the private sector, and providing training opportunities. URL: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-04-17/pdf/2013-09082.pdf
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program: Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs): Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer. Deadline: 6/17/13. Synopsis: The purpose of DRRPs is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, by developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities. URL: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-04-17/pdf/2013-09062.pdf
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR):Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs): Community Living and Participation of Individuals With Disabilities Development. Deadline: 7/8/13. Synopsis: The purpose of DRRPs is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, by developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities. URL: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-05-07/pdf/2013-10830.pdf
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR): Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs): Inclusive Cloud and Web Computing. Deadline: 7/8/13. Synopsis: The purpose of DRRPs is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, by developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities. URL: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-05-07/pdf/2013-10824.pdf
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR): Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Collaborative Research Project. Deadline: 7/8/13. Synopsis: The purpose of DRRPs is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities. URL: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-05-09/pdf/2013-11077.pdf
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research— Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers. Deadline: 7/8/13. Synopsis: Includes solicitations for: Community Living and Participation for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Health and Function of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and Employment of Individuals with Physical Disabilities. URL: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-05-09/pdf/2013-11085.pdf
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program-: Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers: Community Living and Participation for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities. Deadline: 7/19/13. Synopsis: The purpose of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities, including international activities, to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities, and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. URL: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-05-20/pdf/2013-11977.pdf
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program: Rehabilitation Research Training Centers (RRTCs): Disability Statistics and Demographics. Deadline: 7/19/13. Synopsis: The purpose of the RRTCs, which are funded through the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through advanced research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in general problem areas, as specified by NIDRR. URL: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-05-20/pdf/2013-11987.pdf
Mathematical and Statistical Methodologies for DOE Data-Centric Science at Scale. Deadline: 6/3/13 for required preapplications, 7/9/13 for applications. Synopsis: The Advanced Scientific Computing Research program of the Office of Science invites applications for basic research in novel mathematical and statistical methods, models, and tools for the representation, analysis, and understanding of DOE data-centric science at scale. In particular, this FOA is seeking long-term research that will impact DOE data-centric science challenges related to orders of magnitude improvement in modeling and simulation capabilities on next-generation computer architectures and next-generation science facilities producing dramatic increases in data velocity, volume, and complexity.URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=233341&mode=VIEW
Unconventional Gas and Oil Technologies. National Energy Technology Laboratory. Deadline: 6/17/13. Synopsis: The intent is to select and award projects in FY13 that focus on improving the environmental performance of shale gas, tight oil, and tight gas resource development. This can be achieved by mitigating issues related to wellbore integrity and zonal isolation and by reducing water usage, air emissions, and resource degradation through better unconventional resource stimulation that appropriately matches technology to local geologic and hydrologic conditions. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=230854&mode=VIEW
Collaborative Research in Support of GOAmazon Campaign Science. Deadline: 6/17/13 for highly recommended letters of intent, 6/28/13 for applications. Synopsis: The Climate and Environmental Sciences Division, Office of Biological and Environmental Research of the Office of Science, in collaboration with the Amazonas Research Foundation and the Sao Paulo Research Foundation of Brazil, seeks collaborative grant research applications in support of the upcoming GreenOceanAmazon2014 experiment (GOAmazon2014). URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=234794&mode=VIEW
FY 2013 Methane Hydrates. NETL. Deadline: 7/10/13 for topic areas 2 and 3, 7/26/13 for topic area 1. Synopsis: DOE solicits applications that focus on the following three technical topic areas (1) characterization of gas hydrate deposits, (2) response of gas hydrate reservoirs to induced environmental change, and (3) response of methane hydrate systems to natural environmental change. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=233281&mode=VIEW
Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute. Deadline: 7/11/13 for required letters of intent, 8/29/13 for applications. Synopsis: The Institute established through this FOA will focus on wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors for power electronic devices. DOE plans to make one award of up to $70 million over five years. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=233914&mode=VIEW
FY 2013 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program. Deadline: 9/30/13. Synopsis: The Office of Science announces its continuing interest in receiving grant applications for support of work in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists. URL: http://grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=202793&mode=VIEW
Environmental Protection Agency
Regional Agricultural Integrated Pest Managment (IPM) Grants. Deadline: 7/1/13. Synopsis: EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs, in coordination with the EPA Regional Offices, announces the availability of approximately $506,000 for FY13 to further, through research, development, monitoring, public education, training, demonstrations, or studies, the adoption of IPM approaches to reduce pesticide risk in production agriculture settings in the United States. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=234753&mode=VIEW
Health and Human Services Department
For more NIH program announcements, see Funding Opportunities and Notices.
Research on Comparative Effectiveness and Implementation of HIV/AIDS and Alcohol Interventions. NIAAA. Deadline: 5/29/13. Synopsis: This new initiative seeks to advance knowledge of the effective implementation and comparative effectiveness of alcohol-focused interventions among HIV+ individuals. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AA-13-003.html (R01), http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AA-13-004.html (R21)
Collaborations for Macromolecular Interactions in Cells (R01). NIGMS. Deadline: 5/30/13. Synopsis: The purpose is to establish inter-disciplinary collaborative projects to advance studies of macromolecular interactions and their relationship to function in cells. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-14-004.html
Research Networks for Macromolecular Interactions in Cells (U54). NIGMS. Deadline: 5/30/13. Synopsis: The purpose is to establish inter-disciplinary collaborative research networks to advance studies of macromolecular interactions and their relationship to function in cells. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-14-005.html
Research on Marijuana Legalization in the US (Admin Supp). NIDA. Deadline: 5/31/13. Synopsis: NIDA announces the availability of administrative supplements to inform social, behavioral, and public health impacts of recent US marijuana legalization laws/policies. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-138.html
Bioequivalence of Generic Bupropion (U01). FDA. Deadline: 5/31/13. Synopsis: The purpose of the study is to (1) demonstrate bioequivalence between generic and brand name bupropion HCl modified release products with different release patterns at steady state in patients, and (2) evaluate whether patients can perceive the difference in release pattern and experience lack of efficacy or increased adverse events after they are switched between each treatment. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-13-021.html
The Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions about Effectiveness (DEcIDE) Research Network (U19). AHRQ. Deadline: 5/31/13. Synopsis: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits Research Program Cooperative Agreement (U19) applications from organizations that propose a Research Center in outcomes and effectiveness research and focus in one of two programmatic themes: patients served by (1) Medicare; or (2) State Medicaid and/or Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP) programs. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-13-009.html
Enhancing post-market surveillance through developing registries for medical device epidemiology (U01). FDA. Deadline: 5/31/13. Synopsis: The purpose of this FOA is to facilitate the development of registries and consortia of registries for key medical device areas as part of FDA's strategic postmarket surveillance effort. FDA must meet the need of active post-marketing surveillance of priority medical device types as advances in medical science deliver an increasing amount of cleared and approved medical devices. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-202.html
Pediatric Device Consortia Grant Program (P50). FDA. Deadline: 6/1/13. Synopsis: This FOA, issued by Office of Orphan Products Development, FDA, solicits grant applications from nonprofit consortia to facilitate the development, production, and distribution of pediatric medical devices. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-13-010.html
In vitro-In vivo Correlations of Ocular Implants (U01). FDA. Deadline: 6/1/13. Synopsis: The purpose of this study is to investigate in vitro-in vivo correlations of ophthalmic intravitreal implants. Specifically, an in vitro dissolution test which correlates with in vivo ocular absorption should be investigated. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-13-029.html
In vitro-In vivo Correlations of Parenteral Microsphere Drug Products (U01). FDA. Deadline: 6/1/13. Synopsis: The purpose of this study is to investigate in vitro-in vivo correlations of parenteral microspheres. The encapsulated agent may be a small molecule or peptide, and the dosage form should be an injectable. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-13-030.html
Undergraduate Summer Institutes in Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Diseases (R25). NIDDK. Deadline: 6/3/13. Synopsis: Solicits applications to establish summer research institutes for qualified undergraduates to participate in summer research experiences relevant to the mission of the Division of Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Diseases/NIDDK. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-13-005.html
PsychENCODE: Identification and Characterization of Non-coding Functional Elements in the Brain, and their Role in the Development of Mental Disorders (R01). NIMH. Deadline: 6/10/13. Synopsis: The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project, by systematically cataloging transcribed regions, transcription factor binding sites, and chromatin structure, has recently found that a larger fraction of the human genome may be functional than was previously appreciated. This funding opportunity will support studies that identify non-coding functional genomic elements and elucidate their role in the etiology of mental disorders. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-020.html
Research of the Responsible Conduct of Research. Office of Research Integrity. Deadline: 6/10/13. Synopsis: This notice solicits applications for competing grant awards for exploratory/ developmental projects to foster research on research integrity. To broaden the scope of research on research integrity, this notice solicits applications in areas of research that have little published data. URL: https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=17927
Advancing Eating Disorders Research through Dimensional Studies of Biology and Behavior (R01). NIMH. Deadline: 6/11/13. Synopsis: This Funding Opportunity Announcement seeks research studies that use dimensional constructs to integrate biology (e.g., brain circuit or physiological pathway) and behavior in the service of advancing the understanding of biological mechanisms and developmental trajectories of eating disorders. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-030.html
NIDA Mentored Clinical Scientists Development Program Award in Drug Abuse and Addiction (K12). Deadline: 6/12/13; 9/7/13 for AIDS. Synopsis: For this FOA, clinician scientists may include (but are not limited to) physicians, clinical psychologists, epidemiologists, doctoral-level social workers, pharmacists, and behavioral scientists. Scholars are expected to be supported for 3-5 years on consecutive 12-month appointments. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-163.html
Undiagnosed Diseases Gene Function Research (R21). NIH. Deadline: 6/14/13. Synopsis: This Developmental Research Funding Opportunity intends to support gene function studies in collaboration with the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) building upon the NIH Intramural Research Program’s Undiagnosed Diseases Program (NIH-UDP). Responsive applications will propose to investigate the underlying genetics, biochemistry and/or pathophysiology of newly diagnosed diseases in association with the respective gene variant(s) identified through the UDN. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-13-003.html
Small Grants for New Investigators to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (R03). NIDDK, NIMH, ODS. Deadline: 6/16/13, 9/7/13 for AIDS. Synopsis: The R03 is intended to support small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources with the ultimate goal of providing the preliminary data for a R01-equivalent application. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-074.html
Collaborative Research in Integrative Cancer Biology (U01). NCI. Deadline: 6/18/13, 11/13/13. Synopsis: The purpose is to encourage new research into integrative cancer biology by fostering collaborations between investigators currently supported through the Integrative Cancer Biology Program (ICBP) and those currently unaffiliated with the ICBP. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-184.html
Image-guided Drug Delivery in Cancer (R01). NCI. Deadline: 6/19/13, 11/19/13. Synopsis: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will support innovative research projects that are focused on image-guided drug delivery (IGDD), including real-time image guidance, monitoring, quantitative in vivo characterizations and validation of delivery and response. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-185.html
Genomic Centers for Infectious Diseases (U19). NIAID. Deadline: 6/24/13. Synopsis: The purpose of this initiative is to establish 2-3 Centers as a collaborative program that will utilize a combination of next generation sequencing and related genomic technologies, bioinformatics capabilities and computational analyses to understand infectious diseases, with a focus on the pathogen and its interaction with the host. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-13-009.html
Mechanisms of Cellular Immunity in the Female Reproductive Tract (R01). NIAID. Deadline: 6/24/13. Synopsis: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to stimulate research focused on the discovery of mechanisms that mediate effective antigen-specific memory T cell responses in the female reproductive tract (FRT). URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-12-054.html
Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program (Si2). NIH. Deadline: 6/24/13. Synopsis: The program offers the opportunity for a unique bridge between the NIH intramural and extramural research communities and contains two phases. In the first phase, Lasker scholars will receive appointments for up to 5-7 years as tenure-track investigators within the NIH Intramural Research Program with independent research budgets. In the second phase, successful scholars will be eligible to apply for up to 5 years of NIH support for their research at an extramural research facility; or, the scholar can be considered to remain as an investigator within the intramural program. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-13-004.html
Dimensional Approaches to Research Classification in Psychiatric Disorders (R01). NIMH. Deadline: 6/27/13. Synopsis: The purpose of this FOA is to encourage applications to study mechanisms that may cut across multiple traditional diagnostic categories. Applications submitted in response to this FOA should be based upon RDoC criteria (see RDoC criteria developed to date). URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-050.html
Development of in vivo predictive dissolution method for orally inhaled drug products (U01). FDA. Deadline: 7/1/13. Synopsis: The goal of this project is to develop an in vitro dissolution method for orally inhaled drug products (OIDPs) which will be capable of predicting in vivo dissolution of drugs that are administered via the inhalation route. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-13-014.html
In vitro release tests for transdermal drug delivery systems (U01). FDA. Deadline: 7/1/13. Synopsis: This project will investigate in vitro - in vivo correlations of transdermal systems. The goal is to identity in vitro release test conditions that best identify heat effects on transdermal system release. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-13-015.html
In vitro release tests for topical dermatological products (U01). FDA. Deadline: 7/1/13. Synopsis: This project will investigate in vitro - in vivo correlations of topical dermatological products. The goal is to identity in vitro release test conditions that are best correlated with in vivo performance. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-13-016.html
Systematic Evaluation of Excipient Effects on the Efficacy of Metered Dose Inhaler Products (U01). FDA. Deadline: 7/1/13. Synopsis: The goal of this project is to investigate the effect of excipient concentrations on the aerosolization performance of typical hydroflouroalkane (HFA) - based metered dose inhaler (MDI) formulations, as well as to evaluate the sensitivity of in vitro methods in detecting excipient concentration changes. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-13-013.html
Partnerships for Biodefense (R01). NIAID. Deadline: 7/2/13. Synopsis: Invites research applications for projects that support preclinical development of lead candidate therapeutics, vaccines and related technologies, or diagnostics against NIAID Category A, B, or C priority agents. Applications must include a Product Development Strategy attachment and demonstrate substantive investment by at least one industrial participant. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-13-013.html
Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25). NIH. Deadline: 7/3/13. Synopsis: NIH invites Research Education Grant (R25) applications to develop, implement, evaluate and disseminate short courses in innovative methods for behavioral and social sciences research. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-13-009.html
Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) (P50). NHGRI, NIMH. Deadline: 7/8/13. Synopsis: Each CEGS grant supports a multi-investigator, interdisciplinary team to develop innovative genomic approaches to address a particular biomedical problem. A CEGS project will address a critical issue in genomic science or genomic medicine, proposing a solution that would be a very substantial advance. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-198.html
Collaborating Centers of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (U01). FDA. Deadline: 7/8/13. Synopsis: This FOA will provide support for one or more CERSIs. The CERSIs will be established to foster an innovative and thematically coherent approach to advance the field of regulatory science and the Critical Path Initiative toward more effective and efficient product development and evaluation. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-13-034.html
Imaging and Biomarkers for Early Cancer Detection (R01). NCI. Deadline: 7/10/13, 12/11/13. Synopsis: The overall objective of this FOA is to facilitate collaborative imaging and biomarker research to improve cancer screening, early cancer detection and diagnosis by integrating multi modality imaging strategies and multiplexed biomarker methodologies. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-189.html
Detection of Pathogen-Induced Cancer (DPIC) (R01). NCI. Deadline: 7/10/13, 12/11/13. Synopsis: This FOA encourages research to assess molecular signatures associated with risk and early detection of pathogen-induced cancer and chronic inflammation associated with progression to invasive cancer. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-190.html
National Consumer Food Safety Education Conference (U13). FDA. Deadline: 7/15/13. Synopsis: The purpose of the Conference is to advance the knowledge, practice and effectiveness of health and food safety educators in support of two Healthy People 2020 goals: FS-1: To reduce infections caused by key pathogens transmitted commonly through food; FS-5: To increase the proportion of consumers who follow key food safety practices. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-13-003.html
Genomes to Natural Products (U01). NIGMS. Deadline: 7/17/13. Synopsis: Solicits applications that utilize the wealth of genomic and metagenomic sequencing data available, and recent advances in synthetic biology for the purpose of developing new high-throughput and broadly applicable approaches to natural products discovery. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-14-002.html
Genomic Medicine Pilot Demonstration Projects (U01). NHGRI. Deadline: 7/17/13. Synopsis: The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to support a consortium of collaborative genomic medicine pilot Demonstration Projects designed to demonstrate the feasibility of, and develop methods for, incorporating an individual patient’s genomic findings into his or her clinical care. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HG-13-004.html
AHRQ Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Institutional Mentored Career Development Program (K12). Deadline: 7/17/13. Synopsis: The purpose of this solicitation is to support the career development of post-doctoral and junior research and clinical doctorate faculty scholars in comparative effectiveness research methods, applied to patient-centered outcomes. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-13-008.html
Innovative and Novel Approaches toward Inner Ear Regenerative Therapies by Early Stage Investigators (R01). NIDCD. Deadline: 7/18/13. Synopsis: NIDCD solicits grant applications from Early Stage Investigators which focus on translatable studies in neurosensory hair-cell regeneration in auditory/vestibular research. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DC-13-002.html
Drug Target Development and Validation for Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens (R21/R33). NIAID. Deadline: 7/18/13. Synopsis: Supports basic to translational research focused on characterization and validation of novel antimicrobial targets for development of new therapeutic interventions against select antimicrobial-resistant bacterial pathogens. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-13-019.html
Modeling of Infectious Disease Agent Study Research Projects (U01). NIGMS. Deadline: 7/18/13. Synopsis: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), solicits Cooperative Agreement (U01) applications that propose to provide the U.S. scientific and public health communities better resources, knowledge, and tools to improve their ability to prepare for, identify and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-14-007.html
Modeling of Infectious Disease Agent Study Information Technology Resource (U24). NIGMS. Deadline: 7/18/13. Synopsis: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits Cooperative Agreement (U24) applications for an Information Technology Resource within the Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS) network. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-14-008.html
Delivering Therapeutics to Residual Active HIV Reservoirs (R01). NIAID, NIMH. Deadline: 7/24/13. Synopsis: The purpose of this FOA is to solicit new ideas for eliminating cellular reservoirs of HIV that continue to actively produce virus in tissue compartments despite suppression of plasma viremia with antiretroviral therapy. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-12-042.html
Innovation for HIV Vaccine Discovery (R01). NIAID. Deadline: 7/24/13. Synopsis: The emphasis of this FOA is early discovery research that incorporates new ideas leading to the development of new conventional or outside-the-box approaches for vaccines that may have significant impact on the design of novel immunogens or immunization strategies for an effective HIV vaccine. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-13-007.html
Research in Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) in the Setting of HIV Co-Infection (R01). NIAID. Deadline: 7/25/13. Synopsis: Invites grant applications which propose research to increase our understanding of the microbiologic adaptive mechanisms, host immunologic factors, and their interactions involved in the development, maintenance, and activation of latent tuberculosis infections (LTBI) with a focus on HIV co-infection. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-061.html
Specialized Cooperative Centers Program in Reproduction and Infertility Research (U54). NICHD. Deadline: 7/25/13. Synopsis: Applications are sought from investigators willing to participate with the NICHD under a cooperative agreement in a multicenter cooperative research program. Center investigators will be expected to work with NICHD staff in facilitating research collaborations and interactions within and among centers. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-14-017.html
Mucosal Environment and HIV Prevention (MEHP) (R01). NIAID, NICHD. Deadline: 7/25/13. Synopsis: The MEHP FOA is intended to support innovative proof-of-concept/feasibility non-vaccine biomedical prevention (nBP) research needed to support and advance the development of safer and more effective microbicides, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), and Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPT). URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-13-012.html
Cooperative Centers on Human Immunology (U19). NIAID. Deadline: 7/29/13. Synopsis: The purpose is to support hypothesis-testing, mechanistic studies on the activation and regulation of human immune responses in the context of infectious disease. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-13-016.html
Pharmacological Approaches to Evaluating Drug Regimens to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (R01). NIAID. Deadline: 7/30/13. Synopsis: The purpose of this FOA is to support antimicrobial pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) studies of drug combinations or sequentially administered (sequenced) antimicrobial agents in relevant in vitro and animal models to enhance understanding of the host, drug and microbial factors that contribute to the emergence of antimicrobial drug resistance in clinically relevant pathogens with a goal of minimizing the potential for development of resistance. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-13-024.html
Closing the Gap in Healthcare Disparities through Dissemination and Implementation of Patient Centered Outcomes Research (U18). AHRQ. Deadline: 7/31/13. Synopsis: The purpose is to identify strategies to engage stakeholders through shared decision making that can be used to effectively implement interventions specific to health care delivery systems, clinicians, and/or patients that focus on the reduction of racial/ethnic healthcare disparities in under-resourced settings. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-13-010.html
Preclinical Innovation Program (PIP) (R01). NIAID. Deadlne: 8/1/13. Synopsis: The PIP is intended to support high risk/innovative research and development efforts designed to establish and maintain a sustainable pipeline of nBP candidates, drug delivery systems (DDS) and supporting technologies for the prevention of HIV acquisition/transmission. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-13-008.html
Advancing Exceptional Research on HIV/AIDS (R01). NIDA. Deadline: 8/1/13. Synopsis: This FOA will support highly innovative R01 applications on HIV/AIDS and drug abuse and will complement the Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS research. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-14-003.html
Optogenetic Tools for the Study of Neural Systems in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease (R01). NIA. Deadlne: 8/1/13. Synopsis: The purpose is to support and promote broad applications of optogenetic tools for research on normal and/or pathological aging of neural systems including sensory, motor, cognitive, emotional, autonomic, sleep, and neurovascular, or Alzheimer's disease (AD), as well as to encourage additional development of aging and AD specific optogenetic tools. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-14-002.html
High Throughput Screening (HTS) to Discover Chemical Probes. NIH. Deadline: 8/6/13, 12/4/13. Synopsis: NIH wishes to stimulate research in 1) discovery and development of novel, small molecules for their potential use in studying disease treatment relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers, and 2) discovery and/or validation of novel, biological targets that will inform studies of disease mechanisms. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-135.html (R03), http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-134.html (X01)
Functional Characterization of Oral Cancer Initiating Cells. NIDCR. Deadline: 8/15/13. Synopsis: Solicits applications to facilitate translational research in oral cancers by supporting studies aimed at understanding the cellular, molecular and functional properties of oral Cancer Initiating Cells (CICs) and their niches. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DE-14-001.html (R01), http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DE-14-002.html (R21)
Substance Use Disorders and Molecular Regulation of Brain Energy Utilization. NIDA. Deadline: 8/15/13. Synopsis: The purpose of this FOA is to support projects investigating the interplay between molecular regulation of brain energy utilization and brain and/or behavioral changes resulting from chronic exposure to abused substances. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-14-005.html (R01), http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-14-006.html (R21)
Integration and Analysis of Diverse HIV-Associated Data (R03). NIMH, NIDA. Deadline: 8/19/13. Synopsis: This FOA aims to stimulate the integration of data across HIV research networks and cohorts as well as the development, adaptation and application of state-of-the-art analytic methods to achieve a better understanding of the various factors that characterize neurobehavioral and psychosocial functioning of people living with HIV or those at risk for HIV. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-200.html
FaceBase 2: Craniofacial Development and Dysmorphology – Dataset, Tool, and Resource Development (U01). NIDCR. Deadline: 8/22/13. Synopsis: The Consortium will continue to focus on normal craniofacial development and dysmorphology but this FOA is open to applications investigating parts of the skull beyond the midface and palate. High programmatic priority will be given to studies of facial, palatal, and cranial vault development and dysmorphology. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DE-14-004.html
FaceBase 2: Craniofacial Development and Dysmorphology – Data Management and Integration Hub (U01). NIDCR. Deadline: 8/22/13. Synopsis: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits grant applications for the role of the FaceBase data management and integration hub. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DE-14-005.html
Male Contraceptive Development Program (U01). NICHD. Deadline: 8/27/13. Synopsis: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications for target discovery and validation, lead discovery and optimization, preclinical and/or clinical development of safe and effective male contraceptive products. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-14-023.html
Evaluation of the Latent Reservoir in HIV-Infected Infants and Children with Early Antiretroviral Treatment and Virologic Control (R01). NICHD, NIAID. Deadline: 8/30/13. Synopsis: Invites grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to conduct studies of the latent reservoir in HIV-infected children who have had early treatment (antiretroviral therapy initiated at <6 months of age) and have had continuous viral suppression. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-14-026.html
Safety and Effectiveness of Triple Antiretroviral Drug Strategies for Prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission (R01). NICHD. Deadline: 8/30/13. Synopsis: Invites applications to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of implementation of triple antiretroviral drug strategies for prevention of mother to child HIV transmission in resource-constrained settings - either an approach in which antiretroviral drugs stop after breastfeeding cessation in women who don't require therapy for their own health or a strategy in which life-long antiretroviral therapy is started in all pregnant women regardless of immune or clinical status. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-14-027.html
Methodologies and Formative Work for Combination HIV Prevention Approaches. NIMH, NIAID. Deadline: 9/3/13. Synopsis: This FOA invites applications to advance science that is needed for optimal HIV combination prevention intervention approaches. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-180.html (R01), http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-181.html (R21), http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-182.html (R34)
Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats (CounterACT) Cooperative Research Projects (U01). NINDS, NIGMS. Deadline: 9/16/13. Synopsis: The scope of the research to be supported includes target and candidate identification and characterization, through candidate optimization and demonstration of in vivo efficacy, through Investigational New Drug submission when appropriate. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-208.html
Eradication of HIV-1 from CNS Reservoirs: Implications for Therapeutics. NIMH, NIAID, NIDA, NINDS. Deadline: 9/17/13. Synopsis: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites research grant applications to address the problem of HIV-1 persistence focused solely on the central nervous system (CNS) of HIV-infected persons treated with Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART). URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-170.html (R01), http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-171.html (R21)
Biophysical and Biomechanical Aspects of Embryonic Development (R21). NICHD, NHLBI. Deadline: 9/17/13. Synopsis: The research proposed under this program can explore approaches and concepts new to the area of developmental tissue mechanics, research and development of new technologies, or initial research and development of data upon which significant future research may be built. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-206.html
Biophysical and Biomechanical Aspects of Embryonic Development (R01). NICHD, NHLBI, NIGMS. Deadline: 9/17/13. Synopsis: Applicants must propose hypothesis-driven developmental research with the prospect of gaining new and critical information about tissue mechanics relevant to vertebrate development and understanding the basis for developmental disorders. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-207.html
Dual Purpose with Dual Benefit: Research in Biomedicine and Agriculture Using Agriculturally Important Domestic Animal Species (R01). NICHD, USDA. Deadline: 9/24/13. Synopsis: This initiative is designed to facilitate and encourage comparative medicine research studies through the careful selection and refinement of farm animal models that mimic human developmental, physiological and etiological processes to better understand disease origins and improve assisted reproduction efficiencies. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-204.html
Center of Excellence for Research on CAM (P01). NCCAM. Deadline: 9/25/13, 1/7/14 for AIDS. Synopsis: This FOA encourages the submission of applications that propose to conduct research that is of high-priority to NCCAM that requires synergistic collaboration between outstanding scientists and the synthesis of multiple research approaches by multi-disciplinary research teams. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-220.html
NIDA Research "Center of Excellence" Grant Program (P50). Deadline: 9/25/13, 1/7/14 for AIDS. Synopsis: This FOA is to provide support for research Centers that (1) conduct drug abuse and addiction research in any area of NIDA’s mission, (2) have outstanding innovative science, (3) are multidisciplinary, thematically integrated, synergistic, and (4) serve as national resource(s) to provide educational and outreach activities. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-222.html
Gut-Microbiome-Brain Interactions and Mental Health (R21/R33). NIMH. Deadline: 10/10/13. Synopsis: This FOA encourages research grant applications from institutions/organizations to investigate mechanisms by which the gut microbiome modulates the development and function of brain circuits that subserve behavioral functions of direct relevance to the mission of the NIMH. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-080.html
Pediatric Suicide Prevention in Emergency Departments (U01). NIMH. Deadline: 10/18/13. Synopsis: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages cooperative research project grant (U01) applications aimed at developing and determining, prospectively, the sensitivity and specificity of approaches to screening and stratifying youth (under age 18) who are at risk for suicide in order to improve the overall care of these individuals in the Emergency Department (ED) setting. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-070.html
NIDCD Research On Hearing Health Care (R21/R33). Deadline: 10/24/13. Synopsis: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) invites Exploratory/Developmental Phased Innovation (R21/R33) grant applications to support research and/or infrastructure needs leading to more accessible and affordable hearing health care (HHC). URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DC-14-001.html
Improving Health and Reducing Premature Mortality in People with Severe Mental Illness (R01). NIMH. Deadline: 11/7/13. Synopsis: This FOA will support R01 grants of up to five years for rigorous effectiveness testing of innovative services interventions designed to reduce the prevalence and magnitude of common modifiable health risk factors related to shortened lifespan in adults with severe mental illness, as well as in children and youth with serious emotional disturbances. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-060.html
Research on the Role of Epigenetics in Social, Behavioral, Environmental and Biological Relationships, throughout the Life-Span and across Generations (R21). NIH. Deadline: 11/13/13. Synopsis: This FOA encourages exploratory and developmental grant applications to lay the foundation for innovative and collaborative basic research on the role of epigenetics in social, behavioral, environmental and biological relationships, throughout the life-span and across generations. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-TW-13-002.html
The Role of Microbial Metabolites in Cancer Prevention and Etiology (U01). NCI. Deadline: 11/14/13. Synopsis: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages preclinical and clinical research that will describe the effect of microbially generated metabolites in cancer prevention/ progression and the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects: proliferative/apoptotic responses, cytokine production, inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects locally and/or distant. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-159.html
Modeling of Infectious Disease Agent Study Centers of Excellence (U54). NIGMS. Deadline: 11/26/13. Synopsis: The Centers will comprise a component of the Modeling of Infectious Disease Agents Study (MIDAS) network. The overall objective of MIDAS is the coordination of a cadre of multidisciplinary scientists conducting computational and mathematical research to provide the U.S. scientific and public health communities better resources, knowledge, and tools to prepare for, identify and prevent the spread of infectious diseases caused by naturally occurring or intentionally released pathogens, including those relevant to biodefense. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-14-009.html
Functional Glycomics in HIV Vaccine Design (R01). NIH. Deadline: 12/2/13. Synopsis: The purpose is to stimulate and foster multi-disciplinary investigator-initiated collaborative research to: 1) investigate structural and conformational features of HIV glycosylation that may lead to novel HIV vaccine design approaches; and 2) elucidate the impact of differential glycosylation on the quality of the immune response to HIV. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-12-056.html
Short-term Mentored Career Enhancement Awards in the Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences: Cross-Training at the Intersection of Animal Models and Human Investigation (K18). NIH. Deadline: 12/11/13. Synopsis: This funding mechanism will support development of research capability in b-BSSR, with specific emphasis on cross-training and establishing collaborations between researchers with expertise in animal models of basic behavioral and social processes and those studying similar or related processes in human subjects. URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-14-002.html
2014 Earthquake Hazards Program. USGS. Deadline: 6/6/13. Synopsis: The purpose of EHP is to provide products for earthquake loss reduction to the public and private sectors by carrying out research earthquake occurrence and effects. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=229433&mode=VIEW
National Institute of Justice Funding Opportunities. Deadline: varies. Synopsis: NIJ funds a variety of programs. Solicitations include Data Resources: Funding for the Analysis of Existing Data, Social Science Research on Forensic Science, Research and Evaluation on International Organized Crime, Research and Evaluation in Justice Systems, Research and Evaluation in Crime Control and Prevention, Research on Violence and Victimization Across the Life-Span. URL: http://www.nij.gov/funding/current.htm
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2013 (ROSES 2013). Deadline: Varies, through 4/30/14. Synopsis: 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. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=217273&mode=VIEW
Research Opportunities in Aeronautics (ROA) - 2013. Deadline: Varies, through 9/30/13. Synopsis: Under the FY 2013 ROA NRA, the NASA Headquarters Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) will continue solicitation of foundational and systems-level research proposals for five programs within ARMD: the Airspace Systems Program, the Aviation Safety Program, the Fundamental Aeronautics Program, the Integrated Systems Research Program, and the Aeronautics Strategy and Management Program. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=211713&mode=VIEW
NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts: Phase II Studies NASA Research Announcement - 2013. Deadline: 7/2/13. Synopsis: This NRA will solicit multiple studies, each of which will investigate an architecture, mission, or system concept with the potential to enable a great leap in space or aeronautics. Open to Principal Investigators or organizations who have completed a successful Phase I study. URL: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=235220&mode=VIEW
National Archives and Records Administration
National Historical Publications and Records Commission Grants. Deadline: varies. NHPRC seeks proposals in a number of areas, including Digitizing Historical Records, Electronic Records Projects, Institute for Historical Editing, and Publishing Historical Records. URL: http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/
National Endowment for the Humanities
Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics. Deadline: 6/12/13. Synopsis: The proposed film should range in length from thirty minutes to a feature-length documentary. NEH invites a wide range of approaches to international and transnational topics and themes, such as an examination of a critical issue in ethics, religion, literature, or history, viewed through an international lens; an exploration of a topic that transcends a single nation-state; a biography of a foreign leader, writer, artist, or historical figure; or an exploration of the history and culture(s) of a specific region, country, or community outside of the United States. URL: http://www.neh.gov/grants/public/bridging-cultures-through-film-international-topics
Humanities Collections and Reference Resources. Deadline: 7/18/13. Synopsis: The HCRR program supports projects that provide an essential underpinning for scholarship, education, and public programming in the humanities. HCRR offers two kinds of awards: 1) for implementation and 2) for planning, assessment, and pilot efforts (HCRR Foundations grants). URL: http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/humanities-collections-and-reference-resources
For more NSF program deadlines, see Active Funding Opportunities.
Smart and Connected Health (SCH). NSF, NIH. Deadline: 5/28/13 and 10/10/13 for Exploratory Proposals, 6/3/13 and 12/10/13 for Integrative Proposals. Synopsis: The purpose of this interagency program solicitation is the development of next generation health and healthcare research through high-risk, high-reward advances in the understanding of and applications in information science, technology, behavior, cognition, sensors, robotics, bioimaging, and engineering. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504739
Engineering Research Centers. Deadline: 5/30/13 for required letters of intent, 7/30/13 for required preliminary proposals, 2/12/14 for invited proposals. Synopsis: The goal of the Generation Three (Gen-3) Engineering Research Centers (ERC) Program is to create a culture in engineering research and education that integrates discovery with technological innovation to advance technology and produce graduates who will be creative U.S. innovators in a globally competitive economy. A University that, by October 1, 2014, has two funded ERCs from the Classes of 2006 through 2010 and the NERC Class of 2012 may not submit a proposal in the lead role. However, the university can participate as a partner in an ERC led by another eligible institution serving in the lead role. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5502
Antarctic Artists and Writers Program. Deadline: 5/31/13. Synopsis: The program operational support, and round-trip economy air tickets between the United States and the Southern Hemisphere, to artists and writers whose work requires them to be in the Antarctic to complete their proposed project. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503518
George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Research (NEESR) Planning Grants (NEESR Planning). Deadline: 6/3/13. Synopsis: To provide continuity in earthquake engineering research during the NEES2 competition period, NSF's Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) in the Directorate for Engineering (ENG) solicits proposals through this program solicitation for planning grants for research that could eventually require the advanced experimental capabilities of NEES2 facilities for follow-on research. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6192
Hydrologic Sciences. Deadline: 6/3/13, 12/5/13. Synopsis: The Program focuses on the fluxes of water in the environment that constitute the water cycle as well as the mass and energy transport function of the water cycle in the environment. The Program supports studying processes from rainfall to runoff to infiltration and streamflow; evaporation and transpiration; as well as the flow of water in soils and aquifers and the transport of suspended, dissolved and colloidal components. URL: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13684
Future Internet Architectures -- Next Phase (FIA-NP). Deadline: 6/7/13. Synopsis: CISE invites research teams to submit innovative and creative proposals that leverage and enhance existing Future Internet Architecture (FIA) designs and seek to create and demonstrate prototype systems that will be tested and evaluated in one or more relevant environments. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504882
NSF-CBMS Regional Research Conferences in the Mathematical Sciences. Deadline: 7/2/13. Synopsis: The NSF-CBMS Regional Research Conferences in the Mathematical Sciences are a series of five-day conferences each of which features a distinguished lecturer delivering ten lectures on a topic of important current research in one sharply focused area of the mathematical sciences. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=11701
Joint Domestic Nuclear Detection Office-National Science Foundation: Academic Research Initiative (ARI). Deadline: 7/10/13. Synopsis: The ARI is a joint Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and NSF program seeking novel cross-cutting research that will enhance the nation's ability to detect and interdict nuclear or radiological material outside of regulatory control, and otherwise help prevent nuclear or radiological attacks. This year's solicitation topics will encompass a range of subjects, with an emphasis on unconventional, multidisciplinary approaches to threat detection. A number of small to medium awards are intended in the areas of novel approaches to extremely low-cost threat detection, orthogonal and informatics approaches to threat detection, deterrence analytics, and advanced forensics techniques. A single large award is intended for an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to shielded special nuclear material detection. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503223
EHR Core Research (ECR). Deadline: 7/12/13. Synopsis: EHR seeks proposals that will help synthesize, build and/or expand research foundations in the following core areas: STEM learning, STEM learning environments, workforce development, and broadening participation in STEM. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504924
EAR Postdoctoral Fellowships (EAR-PF). Deadline: 7/18/13. Synopsis: The Division of Earth Sciences awards Postdoctoral Fellowships to recent recipients of doctoral degrees for research and training in topics relevant to Earth sciences. The program supports researchers for a period of up to 2 years with fellowships that can be taken to the institution of their choice (including facilities abroad).URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503144
Instrument Development for Biological Research (IDBR). Deadline: 7/31/13. Synopsis: The IDBR Program supports the development, production, and distribution of novel instrumentation that addresses demonstrated needs in biological research in areas supported by NSF Biology programs. These systems would benefit a broad user community through mass distribution of the technology. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=9187
EarthScope. Deadline: 8/23/13. Synopsis: This Solicitation calls for single or collaborative proposals to conduct scientific research and/or education and outreach activities within North America that make use of capabilities and/or data provided through the EarthScope Facility to further the scientific and educational goals of EarthScope. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501035
Early Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGERs): Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC). Deadline: 8/31/13. Synopsis: NSF expects to fund a small number of EAGERs in the area supported by the SaTC program. URL: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2013/nsf13037/nsf13037.jsp
Water Sustainability and Climate (WSC). NSF, USDA. Deadline: 9/10/13. Synopsis: Successful proposals are expected to study water systems in their entirety and to enable a new interdisciplinary paradigm in water research. Proposals that do not broadly integrate across the biological sciences, geosciences, engineering, and social sciences may be returned without review. Projects supported under this solicitation may establish new observational sites or utilize existing observational sites and facilities already supported by NSF or other federal and state agencies. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503452
LIGO Research Support. Deadline: 10/30/13. Synopsis: The LIGO Research Support program oversees the commissioning and operation of the Laser Interferometer Gravity Wave Observatory (LIGO), and provides support for LIGO users and other experimental investigations in gravitational physics and related areas. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504855
Catalyzing New International Collaborations. Deadline: Open. Synopsis: The program is designed to promote professional development of U.S. STEM researchers and to advance their research through international engagement. This solicitation offers support for the initial phases of an international collaboration with the strong expectation that the next phase will involve submission by U.S. investigators of a follow-on proposal to an NSF Directorate for continued funding of the research initiated with the CNIC grant. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12815
Expeditions in Computing. Deadline: 3/10/14 for required preproposals, 12/10/14 for proposals. Synopsis: CISE has created the program to provide the CISE research and education community with the opportunity to pursue ambitious, fundamental research agendas that promise to define the future of computing and information. Funded at levels up to $2,000,000 per year for five years, Expeditions represent some of the largest single investments currently made by the directorate. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503169
Rapid Response Research Grants on Research about the Potential Threat of Debris Fields from the March 2011 Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami on the West Coast of North America. Deadline: Open. Synopsis: The NSF Directorates for Biological Sciences (BIO), Geosciences (GEO), Engineering (ENG), Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), and Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) and the Office of Cyberinfrastructure (OCI) are accepting proposals to conduct research on the potential threat to the North American west coast from debris fields associated with the March 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. The debris fields are expected to reach and potentially threaten the west coast of North America from the spring of 2012 through late 2014. URL: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12116/nsf12116.jsp
Broadening Participation in Engineering (BPE). Deadline: Open except for BRIGE. Synopsis: The BPE Program is a Directorate-wide activity to support the development of a diverse and well-prepared workforce of engineering graduates, particularly those with advanced degrees. Full proposals to the Mentoring and Networking Track and the Broadening Participation Research Track are accepted any time. URL: http://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504870
University of California Educational Evaluation Center (UCEC), UCSB. UCEC Institute for Training in Educational Evaluation. Deadline: 5/31/13. Synopsis: The goal of the Institute is to offer graduate students in the University of California system the opportunity to participate in an intensive training in educational evaluation over a period of three days in Santa Barbara. Participants will attend method, theory, and skill-based workshops in educational evaluation conducted by nationally recognized UC scholars. URL: http://education.ucsb.edu/ucec/Institute.html
UC MEXUS Small Grants. Deadline: 6/3/13, 10/7/13. Synopsis: UC MEXUS announces a small grants competition for travel, short-term research, initial planning, or other special one-time needs related to the seed phase of projects or programs conducted by University of California researchers or research teams in the areas of: Mexico-Related Studies—All Disciplines, Latino Studies, United States-Mexican Relations, Critical U.S.-Mexico Issues, Latino and Mexican Topics in the Arts, and Collaborative Research Projects with Investigators at Mexican Institutions. URL: http://ucmexus.ucr.edu/funding/grant_small.html
California HIV/AIDS Research Program (CHRP), UCOP. Call for Applications in Basic Biomedical Sciences. Deadline: 6/6/13 for required letters of intent, 8/6/13 for applications. Synopsis: Funding categories are: Innovative, Developmental Exploratory Awards (IDEAs) for individual investigators, Research Training Awards for dissertation, and postdoctoral research fellowships. URL: http://www.californiaaidsresearch.org/applicants/index.html
California HIV/AIDS Research Program (CHRP), UCOP. Call for Applications in Social Behavioral/Health Services Research. Deadline: 6/6/13 for required letters of intent, 8/6/13 for applications. Synopsis: This call for applications focuses on evaluating innovative models for finding high-risk individuals who are unaware of their HIV status and for providing HIV testing and linkage to care and prevention services for those individuals. URL: http://www.californiaaidsresearch.org/applicants/index.html
UC Humanities Research Institute. HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning Competition. Project:Connect – Summer Youth Programming Competition. Deadline: 6/10/13. Synopsis: Supports single or multi-day participatory and hands-on learning experiences (labs, hackathons, pop-up events). Learning development organizations such as museums, libraries, after-school and summer programs are invited to submit proposals for hands-on learning activities to be held in July-September 2013 at local organizational sites. URL: http://dmlcompetition.net/summer-youth-programming/summer-youth-programming-competition
UCOP Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Research Opportunity Fund. Deadline: 7/25/13, 11/8/13, 1/30/14. Synopsis: Funds are available to help pilot or seed new projects that can demonstrate a strong systemwide benefit to UC research and enhance UC’s ability to compete for funding, advance research discoveries, support innovative graduate student research, inform public policy or otherwise impact the lives of Californians. Projects must have strong campus support and a clear path for development into long-term, self-sustaining programs. Funding is open to all fields, and may be used for workshops or meetings, proposal development, public or industry outreach, or other projects that can demonstrate system-wide benefit to UC research. URL: http://www.ucop.edu/research-graduate-studies/opportunities-and-initiatives/research-opportunity-fund.html
UCLA Film & Television Archive, Research and Study Center (ARSC). ARSC Visiting Researcher Stipend. Deadline: 7/29/13. Synopsis: The purpose of the stipend is to (1) support the work of scholars by awarding funding to offset expenses associated with a research visit to the Archive and (2) encourage research access to moving image collections held by the Archive. Proposed research must be for work intended for publication and/or related to a thesis/dissertation. Proposed research centrally requires viewing of films or television programming held by the Archive. URL: http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/education/visiting-researcher-stipend-2013
UC Berkeley Center for Teaching and Learning. Presidential Chair Fellows Curriculum Enrichment Grant Program. Deadline: 7/31/13. Synopsis: The Program provides an opportunity for a team of two or more faculty members from a department, or across departments, to develop, improve, transform, and examine core areas of the undergraduate curriculum. The grant program will fund projects up to $20,000 over the one-year grant period. URL: http://teaching.berkeley.edu/presidential-chair-fellows-program
California Sea Grant Program, UCSD. California North Coast Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Baseline Program. Deadline: 8/14/13. Synopsis: Proposals are requested for projects that address the purposes of the Baseline Program, which are: To provide a summary description, assessment, and understanding of ecological and socioeconomic conditions, or ‘benchmark’ in the North Coast region, inside and outside MPAs designated pursuant to the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), against which future MPA performance can be measured; and To document initial ecological changes and the short-term net socioeconomic benefits or costs following MPA implementation. URL: http://www-csgc.ucsd.edu/FUNDING/APPLYING/NorthCoastMPA2014-15.html
UC MEXUS Grants for Dissertation Research. Deadline: 9/23/13. Synopsis: UC MEXUS is pleased to announce a competition for support of dissertation research or MFA final projects by University of California graduate students in the areas of: Mexico-Related Studies-All Disciplines, Latino Studies, United States-Mexican Relations, Critical U.S.-Mexico Issues, Mexican and Latino Topics in the Arts and Humanities, and UC-Mexico Collaboration. URL: http://ucmexus.ucr.edu/funding/grant_dissertation.html
Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) Special Projects. UCOP. Deadline: Open. Synopsis: These grants are designed to support electronic, biological, clinical, and informational support systems that would serve as a resource for tobacco-related disease researchers in the state of California and nationally. Contact a TRDRP Program Officer regarding the appropriateness of your proposal prior to submission. URL: http://www.trdrp.org/fundingOpps/index.php
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