ANNOUNCEMENTS
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering (NSF 14-541)
Institutionally Limited
Only one (1) proposal may be submitted by a US academic institution, College/Department of Engineering or College/Department of Engineering Technology as the lead institution with the following exception: A US academic institution may submit a second proposal as the lead institution, only if it is focused on the societal, ethical, economic and/or environmental issues relevant to nanotechnology.
This solicitation aims at introducing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches into undergraduate engineering education. The focus of the FY 2014 competition is on nanoscale engineering education with relevance to devices and systems and/or on the societal, ethical, economic and/or environmental issues relevant to nanotechnology.
A well-prepared, innovative science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce is crucial to the Nation's health and economy. Indeed, recent policy actions and reports have drawn attention to the opportunities and challenges inherent in increasing the number of highly qualified STEM graduates, including STEM teachers. Priorities include educating students to be leaders and innovators in emerging and rapidly changing STEM fields as well as educating a scientifically literate populace; both of these priorities depend on the nature and quality of the undergraduate education experience. In addressing these STEM challenges and priorities, the National Science Foundation invests in research-based and research-generating approaches to understanding STEM learning; to designing, testing, and studying curricular change; to wide dissemination and implementation of best practices; and to broadening participation of individuals and institutions in STEM fields. The goals of these investments include: increasing student retention in STEM, to prepare students well to participate in science for tomorrow, and to improve students' STEM learning outcomes.
Recognizing disciplinary differences and priorities, NSF's investment in research and development in undergraduate STEM education encompasses a range of approaches.
Internal Deadline: 04/16/2014 - 5:00pm
External Deadline:05/27/2014 - 5:00pm
Direct Phase II SBIR Grants to Support Biomedical Technology Development
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to encourage applications to the newly authorized Direct-to-Phase II SBIR grant mechanism. Applications are invited from eligible United States small business concerns (SBCs) that have demonstrated the scientific and technical merit and feasibility of the prototype stage of developing a biomedical technology that has commercial potential, R&D that is characteristic of Phase-I (R43) SBIR projects.
Due Date: April 5, 2014
Development of Software and Analysis Methods for Biomedical Big Data in Targeted Areas of High Need (U01)
In response to the spectacular opportunities and immense challenges presented by the dawning era of "Big Data" in biomedical research, NIH has developed the Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) initiative with the mission of enabling the biomedical research community to use the various types of Big Data for research.The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit development of analysis methods and software in the four topic areas of data compression/reduction, data visualization, data provenance, and data wrangling as part of the overall BD2K initiative.
Letter of Intent (LOI) due date: May 19, 2014
Application submission deadline: June 19, 2014
Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I Solicitation (NSF 14-539)
Institutional Limit: 2
An organization may submit no more than two Phase I proposals in total during this cycle, which is defined as this SBIR Phase I solicitation and the concurrent STTR Phase I solicitation. For example, an organization may submit one (1) SBIR Phase I and one (1) STTR Phase I proposal, two (2) SBIR Phase I proposals, or two(2) STTR Phase I proposals during this cycle.
These eligibility constraints will be strictly enforced. In the event that an organization exceeds this limit, the first two proposals received will be accepted, and the remainder will be returned without review). No exceptions will be made.
The submission of the same project idea to both this SBIR Phase I solicitation and the concurrent STTR Phase I solicitation is strongly discouraged.
Due Date: June 10, 2014
Bioengineering Research Partnerships (BRP) R01
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages bioengineering applications that will accelerate the development and adoption of promising tools and technologies that can address important biomedical research problems. The objectives are to establish these tools and technologies as robust, well-characterized solutions that fulfill an unmet need and are capable of enhancing our understanding of life science processes or the practice of medicine.
Proposal Due: May 20, 2014 & September 18, 2014
Notice of NHGRI Participation in PA-14-044 “Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01)”
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) announces its continued participation in the Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01) (PA-14-044). NHGRI’s participation will be focused in two areas of mentored research: (1) Ethical, Legal and Social Implications and (2) a restructured program in genomic sciences research.
Due: June 12, 2014
Research Opportunities in Europe for NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellows
To further scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the United States, an Implementing Arrangement was signed on July 13, 2012 to enable U.S. scientists and engineers with NSF-funded CAREER awards and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships to pursue research collaboration with European colleagues supported through EU-funded European Research Council (ERC) grants.
Connecting researchers with complementary strengths and shared interests promotes scientific progress in solving some of the world's most vexing problems. This international research opportunity is mutually beneficial to the U.S. participants and the hosts through cooperative activities during research visits and also by establishing international research partnerships to enrich future research activities in Europe and the U.S.
Due April 1, 2014
Research Opportunities in Europe for NSF CAREER Awardees
To further scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the United States, an Implementing Arrangement was signed on July 13, 2012 to enable U.S.-based scientists and engineers with NSF-funded CAREER awards and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships to pursue research collaboration with European colleagues supported through EU-funded European Research Council (ERC) grants.
Connecting researchers with complementary strengths and shared interests promotes scientific progress in solving some of the world's most vexing problems. This international research opportunity is mutually beneficial to the U.S. participants and their hosts through cooperative activities during research visits and also by establishing international research partnerships to enrich future research activities in Europe and the U.S.
Due April 1, 2014
2014 & 2015 GDA APS (APS-OAA-14-000001)Agency for International Development
for International Development
This Annual Program Statement announces opportunities for the private sector to work with USAID to build Global Development Alliances (GDAs) that address important business interests and objectives, advance USAID’s strategic priorities and objectives, and achieve sustainable development outcomes, results and impact. Any private sector organization interested in building a GDA with USAID, and any organization interested in working with the private sector and USAID to build a GDA, should read this APS in its entirety and then contact the USAID Mission, Bureau, or Independent Office with which the organization would like to collaborate. Note: This solicitation is an Annual Program Statement. It is not a Request for Applications (RFA) or a Request for Proposals (RFP). This APS requests Global Development Alliance Concept Papers. Based on those Concept Papers, USAID will determine whether to request a full application from an appropriate partner in the proposed alliance. In addition, this APS is not supported by specific funds. Any funding for any alliance proposed under this APS would have to be requested from the specific USAID Mission, Bureau or Independent Office with which the prospective alliance partners seek to collaborate and to which the Concept Paper will be submitted
Due Date: Nov 18, 2015
Critical Techniques and Technologies for Advancing Big Data Science & Engineering (BIGDATA)
This year, the solicitation invites two types of proposals: "Foundations" (F): those developing or studying fundamental techniques, theories, methodologies, and technologies of broad applicability to Big Data problems; and "Innovative Applications" (IA): those developing techniques, methodologies and technologies of key importance to a Big Data problem directly impacting at least one specific application. All proposals must address critical challenges for big data management, big data analytics, or scientific discovery processes impacted by big data. These techniques, methodologies and technologies can be computational, statistical, or mathematical in nature, and proposals may focus on novel theoretical analysis or experimental evaluation of these techniques and methodologies. A high level of innovation is expected in all proposals. Proposals in all areas of science and engineering covered by participating directorates at NSF are welcome.
Full proposal due: June 9, 2014
Advanced Gasification and Novel Transformational Coal Conversion Technologies Development, DOE DE-FOA-0001051
The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to target technological advancements that will reduce the cost of coal conversion to hydrogen or chemical-grade syngas. These objectives will be explored through reducing plant capital and operation costs, increasing overall plant efficiency, and reducing the cost of lower greenhouse gas (CHG) emissions
Proposal due: April 18, 2014
Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Composite Materials and Structures, DOE, DE-FOA-0000977
Through this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) of EERE seeks to establish a Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Composites Materials and Structures that will support U.S. prosperity and security; and contribute to the creation of the pilot National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. The vision for the Institute is to revitalize American manufacturing and support domestic manufacturing competitiveness. The technical topic area for this Institute is low cost, energy efficient manufacturing of fiber reinforced polymer composites. The Institute will target continuous or discontinuous, primarily carbon and glass fiber systems, with thermoset or thermoplastic resin materials. These types of composites are foundational technologies that are broadly applicable and pervasive in multiple industries and markets with potentially transformational technical and economic impact. The full Funding Opportunity Announcement is posted on the EERE Exchange website at
Mandatory Concept Paper Due: April 22, 2014
Full Proposal Due: June 19, 2014
Quantitative Imaging for Evaluation of Response to Cancer Therapies (U01)
NIH PAR-14-116
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites research project - cooperative agreement (U01) applications which are expected to enhance the value of quantitative imaging (QI) in clinical trials for prediction and/or measurement of response to cancer therapies. One avenue for this enhancement is to emphasize the development, optimization and validation of state-of-the-art QI methods and software tools for potential implementation in single site phase 1 or 2 clinical trials. The second avenue to enhance QI methods is to address the challenges of integrating existing and or new QI methods as required for multicenter phase 3 clinical trials. This may involve evaluation of a range of multimodal imaging approaches, harmonization of image data collection, analysis, display and clinical workflow methods across imaging platforms, or testing their performance across different cancer sites.
Proposal Due: June 5, 2014
Microgrid Research, Development, and System Design, DOE, DE-FOA-0000997
The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications for financial assistance awards to enable microgrid development. This FOA is responsive to addressing high-priority research, development and demonstration activities, identified jointly with key stakeholders, to overcome key challenges facing broad adoption of microgrids for key commercial applications.
Proposal Due: April 28, 2014
Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs
Grant, DOC-NIST, 2014-NIST-MSE-01
NIST is soliciting applications for financial assistance for Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) under the following programs: (1) the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML); (2) the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML); (3) the Engineering Laboratory (EL); (4) Fire Research (FR); (5) the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL); (6) the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR); (7) the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST); (8) the Office of Special Programs (OSP), and (9) the Associate Director for Laboratory Programs (ADLP). Specifics of these programs are detailed in the Full Announcement/FFO document. This funding opportunity will result in the award of grants or cooperative agreements. A grant or cooperative agreement is not the correct funding vehicle if the principal purpose is to provide products or services for the direct benefit or use of the federal government.
Proposal Due: June 2, 2014
Mining and Understanding Software Enclaves (MUSE)
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals in the areas of program analysis, verification, and big data analytics for specifying, discovering, and understanding properties of complex software systems. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, methods, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. This broad agency announcement (BAA) is being issued, and any resultant selection will be made, using procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 35.016.
Due date: April 15, 2014
Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) (R25), NIH, PAR-14-121
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The goal of this NIGMS R25 program is to support educational activities that enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral and clinical research workforce. To this end, this funding opportunity announcement encourages the development of creative educational activities with a primary focuses on research experiences, courses for skills development and mentoring activities.
Due Date: May 1, 2014
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Water for Agriculture Challenge Area
USDA, CFDA 10.310
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) established the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) under which the Secretary of Agriculture may make competitive grants for fundamental and applied research, education, and extension to address food and agricultural sciences (as defined under section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA) (7 U.S.C. 3103)), as amended, in six priority areas. The six priority areas include: 1) plant health and production and plant products; 2) animal health and production and animal products; 3) food safety, nutrition, and health; 4) renewable energy, natural resources, and environment; 5) agriculture systems and technology; and 6) agriculture economics and rural communities.
LOI due date: April 17, 2014
Full Proposal Due Date: August 13, 2014
“Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (Parent F31)" Funding Opportunity Announcement
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), with participating NIH Institutes and Centers, intends to reissue the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), “Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (Parent F31)” (PA-11-111).
Due Date: April 8, 2014
“Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (Parent F32)" Funding Opportunity Announcement
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), with participating NIH Institutes and Centers, intends to reissue the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), “Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (Parent F32)” (PA-11-113).
Due Date: April 8, 2014
“Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Senior Fellows (Parent F33)" Funding Opportunity Announcement
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), with participating NIH Institutes and Centers, intends to reissue the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), “Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Senior Fellows (Parent F33)” (PA-11-114).
Due Date: April 8, 2014
“Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31 - Diversity)" Funding Opportunity Announcement
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), with participating NIH Institutes and Centers, intends to reissue the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), “Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31 - Diversity)” (PA-11-112).
Due Date: April 8, 2014
Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
CAREER: The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations. Such activities should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research. NSF encourages submission of CAREER proposals from junior faculty members at all CAREER-eligible organizations and especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and persons with disabilities to apply.
PECASE: Each year NSF selects nominees for the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from among the most meritorious recent CAREER awardees. Selection for this award is based on two important criteria: 1) innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology that is relevant to the mission of the sponsoring organization or agency, and 2) community service demonstrated through scientific leadership, education or community outreach. These awards foster innovative developments in science and technology, increase awareness of careers in science and engineering, give recognition to the scientific missions of the participating agencies, enhance connections between fundamental research and national goals, and highlight the importance of science and technology for the Nation’s future. Individuals cannot apply for PECASE. These awards are initiated by the participating federal agencies. At NSF, up to twenty nominees for this award are selected each year from among the PECASE-eligible CAREER awardees who are most likely to become the leaders of academic research and education in the twenty-first century. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy makes the final selection and announcement of the awardees.