Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Funding Opportunities
March 2013
- Program: International Travel Grants
Agency: American Astronomical Society
Next Deadline: Jun 07, 2013
Provides funding for airline travel for individuals at U.S. institutions to travel to international science meetings, International Astronomical Union General Assemblies, and contemporaneous symposia. Grants are targeted for (in priority order) early-career scientists, scientists from smaller institutions or from under-served populations, or for scientists whose participation at the meeting is important for U.S. visibility. Funds may not be requested for any AAS or AAS divisional meeting. January deadline is for meetings between 3/1/13-8/31/13. June deadline is for meetings between 9/1/13-2/28/14.
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Email:
Contact: Dereje Belay, Staff Accountant (ext. 103)
2000 Florida Avenue, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009-1231
202/328-2010
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- Program: Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences
Agency: Dreyfus Foundation
Next Deadline: Jun 05, 2013
Supports innovative projects to increase public awareness, understanding and appreciation of the chemical sciences; innovative approaches to chemistry education at all levels; and efforts to make chemistry careers more attractive. Research proposals and faculty, postdoctoral, and graduate student salaries are not customarily considered. Excessive travel budgets are discouraged. Deadline refers to required LOIs.
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Email: .
Contact: Mark Cardillo, Executive Director
555 Madison Avenue
20th Floor
New York, NY 10022-3301
212/753-1760
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- Program: Scholarship Program
Agency: Environmental Research and Education Foundation
Next Deadline: Apr 2013 (tentative)
Recognizes excellence in master's (up to $5,000 per year for two years) and doctoral and postdoctoral (up to $12,000 per year for three years) waste management research and education. Recipients are chosen based on academic performance, professional experience, relevance of one’s work to the advancement of solid waste management science, and potential for success. New application form for 2013 will be posted mid-March. New deadline will be April or early May 2013.
See for details.
Email:
Contact: Bryan Staley, President and Chief Executive Officer (ext.102)
3301 Benson Drive, Suite 301
Raleigh, NC 27609
919/861-6876
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- Program: Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Next Deadline: Apr 19, 2013
Program targets states of modest research infrastructure and provides funds to develop a more competitive research base within their member academic institutions. NASA invests between $125,000 to $750,000 per state annually. Awards have a 1:1 matching funds requirement. Eligibility is limited to 28 states and Puerto Rico. Notices of intent are encouraged and due 3/18/13.
See Grants.gov for details.
E-mail:
Contact: Jeppie Compton, Agency Project Manager
NASA Kennedy Space Center HQ EX-E
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899-0001
321/867-6988
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- Program: Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Program
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Next Deadline: Jun 26, 2013
Supports undergraduate juniors, seniors and first-year graduate students pursuing degrees in aeronautical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, computer science, atmospheric science, astrophysics, physics, chemistry, or selected space disciplines of interest for a paid internship at NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia. Applicants can apply for multiple sessions at same time but must submit by the first session’s deadline: 2013 Spring session (10/24/12); 2013 Summer session (2/1/13); 2013 Fall session (6/26/13).
See for updates.
Email:
Contact: Debbie Murray, LARSS Program Coordinator
NASA Langley Research Center
Mail Stop 400 -- LARSS
Hampton, VA 23681-0001
757/864-5215
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- Program: Sea Turtle Conservation Fund
Agency: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Next Deadline: Jun 2013 (tentative)
Supports sea turtle research and conservation in these areas: increase usage of turtle excluder devices both domestic and abroad and implementation of other known bycatch reduction methods; prioritize and assess potential bycatch and unsustainable harvest hotspots for the NA loggerhead and Caribbean hawksbill populations; and develop strategies on priority nesting beaches to reduce adult harvest to zero and nest mortally to less than 10 percent. Pre-proposals required. Agency expects upcoming June deadline.
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E-mail:
Contact: Michelle Pico, Program Director
1133 15th Street, NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
262/567-0601
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- Program: Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Jun 17, 2013
Supports technology transfer by providing mentoring and additional funding to NSF-funded researchers to accelerate innovation that can attract subsequent third-party funding. Written approval is required prior to submission. The purpose of the NSF I-Corps Teams grant is to give the project team access to resources to help determine the readiness to transition technology developed by previously-funded or currently-funded NSF projects.
Email:
See I-Corps Node (10/18)
Contact: Errol Arkilic, I-Corps Program Director
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-8095
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- Program: Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: May 22, 2013
Supports projects that integrate nanoscale science, engineering, and technology into undergraduate curricula. Focus is on nanoscale engineering education with relevance to devices and systems and/or the societal, ethical, economic, and environmental issues relevant to nanotechnology. Limited submission: one application per institution as lead; a second proposal may be submitted as lead institution if focused on societal, ethical, economic, and/or environmental issues relevant to nanotechnology.
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Email:
Contact: Mary Poats, Program Manager
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-5357
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- Program: Research Coordination Networks (RCN)
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Jun 14, 2013
Supports groups of investigators to communicate and coordinate research, training, and educational activities across disciplinary, organizational, geographic, and international boundaries. General RCN proposals should be submitted to a participating program in the appropriate directorate according to the program deadline. Targeted tracks support: Science, Engineering, and Education for Sustainability (2/4/13) and Undergraduate Biology Education networks and incubators (6/14/13).
See details.
Contact: Varies by Track and Directorate
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
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- Program: Smart and Connected Health
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: May 28, 2013
Supports research on technical and scientific issues to transform healthcare. Topics of interest include sensor technology, networking, information and machine learning technology, modeling cognitive processes, system and process modeling, and social and economic issues. Supports two classes of projects: 5/28/13 for Exploratory Projects (EXP) and October 10 annually therafter; and 6/3/13 for Integrative Projects (INT) and December 10 annually thereafter.
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Email:
Contact: Misha Pavel, Program Director
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-8930
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- Program: Scalable Nanomanufacturing
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Jun 03, 2013
Supports collaborative research and education in the area of scalable nanomanufacturing, including the long-term societal implications of the large-scale implementation of nanomanufacturing innovations. The emphasis of this program is research that supports the identification and demonstration of nanomanufacturing processes with high potential to scale to economically and industrially relevant production levels. Limited submission: one application per institution.
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Email:
Contact: Sumanta Acharya, Program Director
Directorate for Engineering
4201 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-7494
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- Program: Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers Program (I/UCRC)
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Jun 28, 2013
Develops long-term research partnerships among industry, academe, and government. Centers are catalyzed by small NSF investment and industry center members, with NSF taking a supporting role in project development and evolution. LOIs required 1/7/13 and 6/28/13 for planning grants. Full proposals due 3/5/13 and 9/27/13 for full centers. Limited Submission: One Phase II and one Phase III application per institution; no limit on multi-institution applications.
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Email:
Contact: Babu DasGupta, Program Manager
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-8353
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- Program: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Jun 11, 2013
Stimulates technological innovation in the private sector through support of small businesses engaged in research and development. Topics include biological and chemical technologies; education applications; electronics, information, and communication technologies; and nanotechnology, advanced materials and manufacturing . Eligibility is limited to small businesses, which may partner with colleges/universities.
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Email:
Contact: Prakash Balan, Program Director
Industrial Innovation and Partnerships
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-5341
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- Program: Geophysics
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Jun 05, 2013 (target date)
Supports basic laboratory, field, theoretical, and computational research in the physics of solid earth to explore its composition, structure, and processes. Topics include seismicity, seismic wave propagation, and earthquakes; Earth's magnetic, gravitational, and electrical fields; Earth's thermal structure; and geodynamics. Deadlines are first Wednesdays in June and December annually.
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Email:
Contact: Robin Reichlin, Program Director
Earth Sciences Division
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-8556
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- Program: Hydrologic Sciences
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Jun 03, 2013
Supports research on the flow of water and transport processes within streams, soils, and aquifers. Particular attention is given to spatial and temporal heterogeneity of fluxes and storages of water and chemicals over a wide range of scales, to geolimnology, and to interfaces with the landscape, microbial communities, and coastal areas. Annual deadlines are June 1 and December 5.
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Email:
Contact: Thomas Torgersen, Program Director
Earth Sciences Division
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-8549
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- Program: Enhancing Access to the Radio Spectrum (EARS)
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: May 14, 2013
NSF seeks to help reach the nation's broadband goals and the larger objective of alleviating growing pressure on limited spectrum resources. Innovative approaches, technologies, and policies will be required to enable more flexible and efficient access to the radio spectrum. Collaboration between PIs and co-PIs with expertise in separate disciplines is highly encouraged in areas where such interdisciplinary collaboration is presently uncommon. Approximately $1.2 million per award is anticipated for 30 awards.
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Email:
Contact: Andrew Clegg, Program Director
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-4892
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- Program: Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Jun 04, 2013
Supports groups of researchers based in a sub-area of the mathematical sciences or linked by a multidisciplinary theme to support training at educational levels from undergraduate to postdoctoral within that focus. RTG awards are intended to support training programs that have strong potential to increase the number of well-prepared U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents who pursue careers in the mathematical sciences and in other NSF-supported disciplines. Annual deadline is first Tuesday in June.
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Email:
Contact: Andrew Pollington, Program Officer
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-4878
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- Program: Workforce Program in the Mathematical Sciences
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Jun 15, 2013
Supports innovative unsolicited workforce proposals in three areas: recruitment and retention to increase number and diversity of U.S. students who successfully pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in math and statistics; educational breadth to broaden graduate and undergraduate education content in the mathematical sciences to prepare students for a wider range of career opportunities; and professional development. Full proposal window is 5/15-6/15 annually.
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Email:
Contact: Bruce Palka, Program Director
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-4856
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- Program: Mentoring Through Critical Transition Points in the Mathematical Sciences
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Jun 04, 2013
Supports projects aimed at improving training at critical transition points in the educational careers of students and junior researchers. Awards intended to support training programs that have strong potential to increase the number of well-prepared U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents who pursue careers in the mathematical sciences and in other NSF-supported disciplines. Four-year institutions with small enrollments are encouraged to form consortia or alliances with larger universities. Deadline is the first Tuesday in June, annually. Email:
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Contact: Jennifer Pearl, Program Director
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-4492
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- Program: Antarctic Artists and Writers Program
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: May 31, 2013
Provides operational support and round-trip economy air tickets between the U.S. and the Southern Hemisphere to artists and writers whose work requires them to be in the Antarctic to complete their proposed project. Does not provide funds for salary, materials, completion of the envisioned works, or any other purpose, and does not support short-term projects that are essentially journalistic in nature. Competitions held every two years.
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Email:
Contact: Peter West, Program Director
Antarctic Sciences Division
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-7530
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- Program: Special Research Grants and Pest Management Centers
Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Next Deadline: Apr 01, 2013
Special Research Grants program supports integrated pest management for food, feed, fiber, forest, human and livestock health, and ornamental commodities. Programs vary by region. Regional Integrated Pest Management Centers program supports analyses of adopting practices and to reduce the environmental and human health risks associated with managing pests. IHEs are eligible to apply.
See and select pest management to see regional solicitations or for pest management center updates.
E-mail:
Contact: Monte Johnson, National Program Leader
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
202/401-1108
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- Program: Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE)
Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Next Deadline: Apr 15, 2013
Supports research and education projects exploring: farm renewable energy; pest and weed management; pastured livestock and rotational grazing; no-till and conservation tillage; nutrient management; agroforestry; marketing; sustainable communities; systems research; and crop and livestock diversity. Grants typically range from $60,000 to $150,000 and fund projects that usually involve scientists, producers and others in an interdisciplinary approach. Deadlines and contacts vary according to region.
See for information on applying through one of four regional host institutions.
See:
Contact: Rob Hedberg, National Program Leader
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
202/720-5384
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- Program: Economic Development Assistance Programs
Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce
Next Deadline: Jun 13, 2013
Offers two programs under two CFDA numbers: Economic Development Assistance Program (11.307) provides a wide range of construction and non-construction assistance (including public works, technical assistance, economic recovery strategies, and revolving loan fund projects) in regions experiencing severe economic dislocations. Public Works and Economic Development Facilities Program (11.300) supports construction/rehabilitation of public infrastructure and facilities to help communities leverage resources/strengths to create jobs, drive innovation, and ensure resilient economies. Contacts vary by region.
See
Contact: Philip Paradice, Jr., Regional Director
Economic Development Administration
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
404/730-3002
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- Program: Measurement, Science, and Engineering Research Grants Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce
Next Deadline: Jun 03, 2013
NIST Laboratories, in MD and CO, conduct research responding to industry needs in the following areas: material measurement; physical measurement; engineering; fire research; information technology; neutron research; nanoscale science and technology; etc. Also supports an Engineering Laboratory (EL) Grant Program. MSE proposals are due on a rolling basis by 6/3/13. Proposals received after this date may be considered for FY 14 depending on funding. EL proposals are due 3/1 and 10/15.
See updates.
Email:
Contact: Donna Kimball, Program Officer
Nat. Inst. Of Standards & Technology
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070
301/ 975-836
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- Program: Sea Grant Programs
Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce
Next Deadline: Apr 18, 2013
Sea Grant is a nationwide network of 32 university-based programs that work with coastal communities. Each program announces the availability of funding on an annual or biannual basis: Aquaculture Research Program (4/18/13); National Marine Fisheries Service-Sea Grant Joint Grad Fellowship Program in Population Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics (2/22/13); and John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (3/29/13). Contacts and deadlines vary.
See for details.
Contact: Leon Cammen, Program Director
NOAA/Nat. Marine Fisheries Service
1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301/734-1089
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- Program: Awards to Stimulate and Support Undergrad Research Experiences (ASSURE)
Agency: U.S. Department of Defense
Next Deadline: May 24, 2013
Supports undergrad research in DOD-relevant disciplines and is designed to increase the number of high-quality undergrad science and engineering majors who ultimately decide to pursue advanced degrees. DOD executes the ASSURE program collaboratively with NSF through its Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites Program. REU Site proposals requiring access to Antarctica due (5/24); all other site proposals due (8/28). Proposals submitted to NSF will be also be considered for possible DOD support.
See and for details.
Email:
Contact: Kathleen Kaplan, AFOSR/RSPE
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
875 North Randolph Street, Suite 325
Arlington, VA 22203
703/696-7312
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- Program: DARPA: Microsystems Technology Office Programs
Agency: U.S. Department of Defense
Next Deadline: May 14, 2013
Microsystems Technology Office-wide BAA supports research in electronics, photonics, MEMS, algorithms, etc. to deliver new capabilities to communicate and process data for the war fighter (9/1/14); Intrachip/Interchip Enhanced Cooling Fundamentals (ICECool Fundamentals) (3/22/13). Vanishing Programmable Resources (VAPR) (5/14/13) Contacts vary by program.