Weekly Funding Opportunity Announcement – 9.15.2015
CongratulationstoDr. Heather Dawson, Assistant Professor of Biology, who was recently awarded $20,515 from Michigan State University and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission for her projectEvaluating Trade-Offs for Sea Lamprey Management Using an Operating Model of the Control Program.
Congratulationsto Dr. Otrude Moyo, Associate Professor and Chair of the Social Work department, whose proposal entitled Performing Africanity: Emerging Perspectives of Ubuntu as a Decolonizing Concept was recently selected for submission to the National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend competition.
Dr. Van Allen is happy to meet with faculty individually or in groups and teams in consulting with them on their research agendas and funding opportunities.He will also consult on individual career development and/or interdisciplinary collaborations of research. Please contact him for an appointment or meeting at phone extension 6-6842 or email address .
Student Research Opportunities Workshop
This workshop is designed to introduce students to the various research opportunities available at UM-Flint. A panel of UM-Flint faculty and students have been assembled to share tips on locating projects, connecting with faculty advisors, and other best practices for prospective student researchers. Staff and faculty are also invited to attend. Please encourage your students to attend.
Please join us Friday, October 2 from 11:00 to 12:30 in the Park Place room in North Bank Center (NBC).
Light refreshments will be served.
To sign up, please visit:
Visit our Department Webpage
Be sure to visit our website today and throughout the semester for research news, funding announcements, workshop information and registration, and a multitude of research resources for faculty and students.
September Faculty Research Spotlight
Please join us on September 23from 12:30 to 1:30 for the first Faculty Research Spotlight of the academic year. Victoria Morckel from the Earth and Resource Science department will discuss her research,A Method for Prioritizing Demolitions in a Legacy City.
Wednesday, September 23 in the Harding Mott University Center (UCEN), Michigan Room B
Please encourage your students to attend. Pizza will be served.
2015-2016 Student Research Conferences
During the upcoming academic year, there will be two opportunities for students to present their research. Please encourage your student researchersto sharethe results of their hard work at one or both of these conferences. Students can submit a paper, a research poster, or both.
On November 13, 2015, we will host the Flint Student Research Symposium (FSRS), which will feature graduate and undergraduate students from UM-Flint and Kettering University. For more information and to register, please visit
Meeting of Minds (MOM) will be held on May 13, 2016, and features undergraduate students from UM-Flint, UM-Dearborn, Kettering, and Oakland University. Please watch future announcements for more information.
We’re looking forward to the first-time partnership with Kettering University, and are excited to welcome their student presenters. Both conferences are scheduled to be held at the Riverfront Center.
This is an opportunity to highlight student achievements, and recognize what can be accomplished with the help of faculty mentors. Please encourage your students to make this part of their academic experience.
Intro to Qualtrics Workshops
Are you conducting online surveys or plan to in the future? If so, you are invited to attend the Introduction to Qualtrics workshop; sponsored by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. In this two-hour session, I willintroduce participants to Qualtrics, a specialized tool used for online survey research. The workshop will cover numerous functions of the program including creating/editing surveys, survey distribution, and analyzing results.
Workshops are offered on the following dates and times this semester:
- Thurs. October 8, 2015 from 10 am - 12 pm, 3153 WSWB
- Fri. November 6, 2015 from 2 pm - 4 pm, 3153 WSWB
- Wed. December 9, 2015 from 12 pm - 2 pm, 3153 WSWB
Seating will be limited to the first 20, so sign up today!
To register for this workshop, please visit:
Augment Your Research Team with Students from UROP
Faculty: you are invited to submit your research projects to the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). UROP offers students an opportunity to earn paid experiences as research assistants on faculty-led projects. For many students, working closely with a faculty mentor represents one of the highlights of their academic career. At the same time, faculty can also benefit by having enthusiastic and engaged students working directly alongside them. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
For more information, please visit under the “Faculty” tab or contact Andre Louis at .
Proposal Writing Workshop
The Office of Research, the Faculty Mentoring Program, and the UM-Flint School of Health Professions and Studies will host a proposal writing workshop during the upcoming Fall semester.
Friday, October 30, 2015 from noon until 5pm, Proposal Writing workshop with Christine Black.
This workshop will guide faculty members through the proposal development process, with an emphasis on responding to federal announcements. Black supports UM Medical School faculty and the research enterprise in proposal development, faculty training and internal foundation reviews. She has mentored hundreds of faculty and is noted for her ability to work with both seasoned researchers, as well as novice investigators initiating their first proposal. Lunch will be served at noon, and the workshop will begin at 12:30.
Please register here:
Indirect Costs
Indirect costs are the operational costs that accompany all grant activity at the University. They are sometimes called IDC, Facilities and Administrative costs, or F&A. The federal government determines the amount of IDC the University is allowed to recover as part of a grant award. Unless otherwise noted in the sponsor guidelines, these are the current IDC recovery rates:
All Sponsors*July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016
- Research: on campus:55%|off campus:26.0%
- Instruction: on campus:54.0%|off campus:26.0%
- Other Sponsored Activity: on campus:29.0%|off campus:26.0%
These rates are provisional after June 30, 2016 until a new agreement is negotiated.
For more information, please see the UM-Ann Arbor Office of Research website.
All Funds for FY2016 International Travel Have Been Awarded
The Office of Research is no longer accepting applications for International Travel grants. All funds have been awarded for the year.
Grant Searches
Visit our website, for help with external funding searches. Or contact Maria Schell at .Need help with statistics for your research?
Visit our statistics support page.
Below is the list of funding opportunities and program announcements for this week.
Please note: prior to preparing and submitting a proposal,
Applicants must contact the UM-Flint Office of Research
Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicle Powertrain Electrification and Dual Fuel Fleet Demonstration
The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
Wafer Scale Infrared Detectors (WIRED)
R40 MCH Secondary Data Analysis Studies (SDAS)
FY 2016 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program
AAUW Offers Fellowship and Grant Opportunities for Women
Fellowships for Graduate and Postdoctoral Research in Turkey
The American Research Institute in Turkey
Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects
NEH Collaborative Research Grants
NEH Scholarly Editions and Translations
New York Public Library Scholars-in-Residence Program
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Resident Fellowship Program
Alzheimer’s Association Research and Conference Grant Programs
Society for Research in Child Development Policy Fellowships
CISE-MPS Interdisciplinary Faculty Program in Quantum Information Science
Discovery Research K-12 (DR-K12)
Geophysics Program
Computational Mathematics
Computational Physics
Quantum Information Science
Interdisciplinary Behavioral and Social Science Research (IBSS)
Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicle Powertrain Electrification and Dual Fuel Fleet Demonstration
FON:
DE-FOA-0001349
AGENCY:
Department of Energy (Energy), National Energy Technology Laboratory
ITEM:
Notice seeking applications to supportreducing petroleum consumption through the research, development, and deployment of alternative fuel and vehicle electrification technologies that significantly reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while meeting or exceeding vehicle performance and cost expectations.
ACTION:
Concept papers are required anddue October 8, 2015.Applications are due November 19, 2015.Approximately $11 million is available to support up to four awards.
LINKS:
Solicitation,Grants.gov
Solar, Heliospheric, and INterplanetary Environment
FON:
15-606
AGENCY:
National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
ITEM:
Notice seeking proposals research directly related to topics under discussion at community workshops organized by SHINE. Goal is to promote enhanced understanding of and predictive capabilities of the processes by which energy in the form of magnetic fields and particles are produced by the Sun and/or accelerated in interplanetary space and on the mechanisms by which these fields and particles are transported to the Earth through the inner heliosphere.
ACTION:
Proposals are due annually on the second Wednesday in December. In FY 16, approximately up to $1.2 million is available to support 12 awards.
LINKS:
Solicitation,Grants.gov
The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
FON:
G16AS00005
AGENCY:
Department of the Interior (Interior), U.S. Geological Survey
ITEM:
Notice seeking applicationsto train the next generation of geologic mappersby providingfunds for graduate and undergraduate students in academic research projects that involve geologic mapping as a major component.
ACTION:
Applications are due by November 12, 2015. The award amount is $17,500 for graduate students and $10,000 for undergraduate students.
Limited Submission:
There is a limit of one proposal per principal investigator; however, institutions may submit more than one proposal.
LINKS:
Grants.gov
Wafer Scale Infrared Detectors (WIRED)
FON:
DARPA-BAA-15-57
AGENCY:
Department of Defense (Defense), DARPA (DARPA), Microsystems Technology Office
ITEM:
Notice seeking research proposals to develop novel technologies for infrared sensors. The WIRED program seeks to provide high-performance, low-cost infrared imagers that respond in the short wave infrared (SWIR) and mid wave infrared (MWIR), and that can be fabricated directly on silicon-based readout integrated circuit (ROIC) substrates at the wafer scale.
ACTION:
Proposals are due November 23, 2015. Eligibility is unrestricted and award amounts are to be determined.
LINKS:
Solicitation,Grants.gov
R40 MCH Secondary Data Analysis Studies (SDAS)
FON:
HRSA-16-029
AGENCY:
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Maternal and Child Health Bureau; Office of Epidemiology and Research
ITEM:
Notice seeking applications tosupportapplied research relating to maternal and child health services that exclusively utilizes secondary analysis of existing national databases and/or administrative records.
ACTION:
Applications are due November 6, 2015. Approximately $1 million is available to support up to 10 awards.
LINKS:
Grants.gov
FY 2016 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program
FON:
EPA-OEI-16-01
AGENCY:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
ITEM:
Notice seeking applications to fundprojects that develop the National Environmental Information Exchange Network and enable timely, on-demand access to environmental data through innovative technologies, improved support systems, and expanded collaboration using shared tools and services. See the solicitation for a full list of priorities.
ACTION:
Applications are due November 13, 2015. Approximately $9 million is available to support 40 to 50 awards.Eligibility is limited to states, territories, and tribal governmentsbutpublic universities may apply if they demonstrate they are agencies or instrumentalities of a state under applicable state laws. Colleges and universities may also collaborate with state, territorial, or tribal applicants.
LINKS:
Solicitation,Grants.gov
AAUW Offers Fellowship and Grant Opportunities for Women
by Erika Thompson, Grants Resource Center
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) recently launcheda competition for theirAmerican Fellowshipsand other funding opportunities. The AAUW is dedicated to advancing educational and professional opportunities for women in the United States and around the world. All American Fellowship applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, but cannot apply for more than one American Fellowship. Awards will be given toward research during the 2016-17 academic year. The deadline isNovember 15,annually.
The American Fellowships program offers three types of awards:
- Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowships are for women who will have a doctoral degree by November 15, 2015. Several $30,000 awards are available for women in the arts/humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
- Dissertation Fellowships are for women who will finish writing between April 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. Several $20,000 awards are available to women in all fields, particularly science, technology, engineering, math and gender studies. Applicants must have completed all course work, passed all preliminary examinations, and received approval for their research by November 15, 2015.
- Summer/Short-Term Research Publication Grants are for college and university faculty and independent researchers to prepare for publication. Several $6,000 awards are available. Applicants must be available for eight consecutive weeks of final writing, editing, and responding to issues raised in critical reviews. Applicants must have received their doctorates by November 15, 2015.
In addition to the American Fellowships program, the AAUW funds other programs for women researchers:
- Career Development Grantssupport women who hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force. Awards are up to $12,000.
- Community Action Grantsoffer one-year grants (up to $7,000) which provide seed money for new projects, and two-year grants (up to $10,000) which provide start-up funds for longer-term programs that address the particular needs of the community and develop girls' sense of efficacy.
- International Fellowshipsare awarded for full-time study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Awards range from $18,000 to $30,000.
- Selected Professions Fellowshipsare for women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study ina designated degree program where participation traditionally has been underrepresentedby womenor women of color. Awards are up to $18,000.
Fellowships for Graduate and Postdoctoral Research in Turkey
The American Research Institute in Turkey supports research on ancient, medieval, or modern times in Turkey in any field of the humanities and social sciences. Stipends generally range from $2,500 to $15,500 for one month to a year. Applicants must be affiliated with U.S. or Canadian institutions. Also offers ARIT NEH Fellowships lasting four months to one year for $16,800 to $50,400. ARIT operates hostel, research, and study facilities for researchers in Turkey at its branch centers in Istanbul and Ankara. Annual deadline: 11/1. Other programs offered. See details. Email:
Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects
The National Endowment for the Arts provides fellowships ($12.5K or $25K) to exceptionally talented, published translators, for the translation of specific works of published prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English. Encourages translations of writers and of works not well represented in English translation. The work to be translated should be of interest for its literary excellence and value. Priority given to projects that involve work that has not yet been translated into English. Annual deadline: 12/8. See details. Email:
NEH Collaborative Research Grants
The National Endowment for the Humanities supports original research undertaken by a team of two or more scholars, or individual research that requires additional staff and resources. Eligible projects include research that significantly adds to knowledge and understanding in the humanities, archaeology research, translations, and research conferences. Funds can be used for personnel, travel, field work, information technology applications, and technical support. Awards range from $25,000 to $100,000 per year for one to three years; conference awards from $15,000 to $65,000 for one year. Annual deadline: 12/9. See
NEH Scholarly Editions and Translations
The National Endowment for the Humanities supports the preparation of editions and translations of pre-existing texts and documents that are currently inaccessible or available in inadequate editions. Projects must be undertaken by a team of at least one editor or translator and one other staff member. Grants typically support editions and translations of significant literary, philosophical, and historical materials, but other types of work, such as musical notation, are also eligible. Awards normally range from $50,000 to $100,000 per year for one to three years. Annual deadline: 12/9. See
Email:
New York Public Library Scholars-in-Residence Program
The New York Public Library supports research on black history, literature, and culture with access to resources at both the Schomburg Center as well as other NY Public Library research units. Projects must focus on the history, literature, and culture of peoples of African descent from a humanistic perspective or on other fields related to the Center's collections and program activities. Studies in the social sciences, arts, science and technology, psychology, education, and religion are eligible with conditions. Stipends are $30,000 for six months. See details. Email:
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Resident Fellowship Program
The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities offers residential fellowships to scholars and writers in the humanities. Foundation seeks applications that are intellectually stimulating, imaginative, and accessible to the public. There are no restrictions on topic, and applications are invited from across the broad spectrum of the humanities. Applicants do not need to have an advanced degree. Stipends provide up to $15,000 per semester. Other programs available. See details. Email:
Alzheimer’s Association Research and Conference Grant Programs
The Alzheimer’s Association funds a wide variety of investigations by scientists less than 10 years past their doctoral degree: Part the Cloud (7/15/15); Biomarkers Across Neurodegenerative Diseases (4/9/15); New Investigators (10/01/15)--includes New Investigator Research Grants, New Investigator Research Grant to Promote Diversity, and Mentored New Investigator Research Grant to Promote Diversity. Deadlines are for required LOIs. See updates and other programs. Email: