OPPORTUNITY FUNDING ALERT

FAU Division of Research
FAU Gap Fund
FAU Dissertation Grants
Autism
Department of the Army – USAMRMC – Autism Research Program
Cancer Research
Dept. of the Army - USAMRAA - Breast Cancer Research Grants
Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA - Prostate Cancer Research
James & Esther King Biomedical Research Program and the Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program
Education - International
U.S. Dept. of Education - "European Union-United States Atlantis Program"
Education - Science
National Science Foundation - Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement - Transforming
UndergraduateEducation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
- Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering
Energy
American Chemical Society
U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory - “Clean Cities FY 09 Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for Transportation Sector”
Environment
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Marine Turtle Conservation Fund
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Wildlife Without Borders - Latin America and the Caribbean Program
Science / Engineering
Florida Dept. of Transportation - "Reinforced Concrete Pipe Cracks-Acceptance Criteria"
National Science Foundation – “Chemical Oceanography”
Travel
Swedish Consulate, N.Y. – Travel Grants
Women in Science
L’Oreal Fellowships
Of Interest
New National Institute of Food and Agriculture Coming

FAU Division of Research

FAU Gap Fund
The FAU Gap Fund program, administered by the Office of Technology Transfer, is designed to support enhancements of inventions or other original works that have been previously disclosed to FAU. It funds projects that FAU researchers and other interested parties agree will quickly improve the odds that current research results will lead to public availability of a new product or service. FAU Gap Fund projects should reach completion within a year or less. Funded tasks will be performed under the supervision of the proposing faculty member; but may include interested third parties within or outside the University. The grants will be funded to meet agreed project objectives. Strong preference will be given to projects with regular internal checkpoints, external (financial) participation, and FAU funding requirements below $15,000. Deadline: Mar. 16, 2009. Go to: www.fau.edu/research/ott/gap.php

FAU Dissertation Grants
To help students meet unusual expenses in the completion of their dissertation. Deadline: Mar. 23, 2009. Go to: www.fau.edu/research/osr/internal.php

Autism

Department of the Army – USAMRMC – Autism Research Program
The Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Appropriations Act provides $8 million to the Department of Defense Autism Research Program (ARP) to find and fund the best research to improve the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders now. Program announcement to be issued in February. Go to: http://cdmrp.army.mil/arp/default.htm

Cancer Research

Dept. of the Army - USAMRAA - Breast Cancer Research Grants 1. The DoD Breast Cancer Impact Award supports unique research projects or ideas that specifically focus on scientific and clinical breast cancer issues, which, if successfully addressed, could ultimately revolutionize the understanding and/or treatment of breast cancer and move closer to the goal of eradicating the disease. Funding opportunity No.W81XWH-09-BCRP-IMPT. $17 million is available for this program. Deadlines: Pre-Application: Mar. 12, 2009. Invited Proposal Deadline: Jun. 17, 2009. Go to: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/bcrp.htm
2. Predoctoral Traineeship Award - Pre-Application: Feb. 25, 2009; Proposal: Mar.11, 2009.
3. Postdoctoral Fellowship Award - Pre-Application: Feb.25, 2009; Proposal: Mar.11, 2009
4. Multi-Team Award - Pre-Application: Mar. 12, 2009; Invited Proposal: June 17, 2009

Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA - Prostate Cancer Research
The Army's Prostate Cancer Idea Development Award mechanism is making available $28 million in research funding. Since FY97, 4,957 applications have been received and 881 have been recommended for funding. The Idea Development Award supports innovative approaches to prostate cancer research that make an important contribution to prevention, detection, diagnosis, and/or treatment and is seeking applications from all areas of basic, preclinical, behavioral, and epidemiological research, that are responsive to one or more of the FY09 PCRP focus areas. New for FY09: PIs wishing to apply for funding for population-based studies should consider submitting an application for the Population-Based Idea Development Award. Grants No.: W81XWH-09-PCRP-IDA. Deadline: Jun 10, 2009. Go to: www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=44923

More Funding Opportunities from DoD - To be released on Feb. 2, 2009:
Era of Hope Scholar Award - Pre-application: Mar. 12, 2009; Invited Proposal: Jun. 17, 2009 Innovator Award - Pre-application (Nomination): Mar. 12, 2009; Invited Proposal: Jun. 17, 2009 Idea Award - Pre-application (Letter of Intent): Mar. 25, 2009; Proposal: Apr. 8, 2009 HBCU/MI Partnership Training Award - Letter of Intent: Mar. 25, 2009; Proposal: Apr. 8, 2009 Go to: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/default.htm

James & Esther King Biomedical Research Program and the Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program
The James & Esther King Biomedical Research Program and the Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program issued calls for grant applications Dec. 1, 2008, with an application due date of February 13, 2009. This message is a reminder that the deadline is approaching soon and also serves as notice that Call Amendments have now been issued.

The King Program is offering Bridge, New Investigator Research, Team Science Program, and Technology Transfer/Commercialization Partnership grants for tobacco-related research. The Bankhead-Coley Program is offering Bridge, New Investigator Research, SPORE Planning, and Clinical Research Planning grants for cancer-related research. More information is available in the Call for Grant Applications: Biomedical, Biotechnological, and Social Scientific Research and Development, Fiscal Year 2009-2010 located at www.floridabiomed.com. The Call Amendments have been issued in response to recent Florida legislation reducing the amount of program funding available in the current fiscal year. To access the Bankhead-Coley Call Amendment, click on the following link: Bankhead-Coley Amendment 1 at http://forms.floridabiomed.com/bc_call/BC09-10CallAmdmt.pdf. To access the King Call Amendment, click on the following link: King Amendment 1 at http://forms.floridabiomed.com/jek_call/King09-10CallAmdmt.pdf

Education - International

U.S. Dept. of Education - "European Union-United States Atlantis Program"
The program, jointly administered and funded by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) and the European Commission's Directorate General for Education and Culture, provides grants for up to four years to add a European Community-United States dimension to international curriculum development and related student exchange. The program supports projects that develop organizational frameworks for transatlantic student mobility, including work placements and internships that will provide adequate language preparation and full academic credit. Also supported are innovative curricula; teaching materials, methods, and modules; research internships; and teaching assignments. The Atlantis Program will fund collaborative efforts to develop programs of study leading to joint or dual undergraduate or graduate degrees. About $4.5 million is available for 45 grants. The program will also fund a small number of policy-oriented grants and one-team mobility grants. CFDA No. 84.116J. Grant No. ED-GRANTS-122208-001. Deadline: Mar. 23, 2009. Go to: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/fipse/index.html

Education - Science

National Science Foundation - Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement CCLI) -- Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
The Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program (NSF 09-529) seeks to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for all undergraduate students. It especially welcomes proposals that have the potential to transform undergraduate education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for all students. The program supports efforts to create, adapt, and disseminate new learning materials and teaching strategies to reflect advances both in STEM disciplines and in what is known about teaching and learning. It funds projects that develop faculty expertise, implement educational innovations, assess learning and evaluate innovations, prepare K-12 teachers, or conduct research on STEM teaching and learning. It also supports projects that further the work of the program itself, for example, synthesis and dissemination of findings across the program. The program supports projects representing different stages of development, ranging from small, exploratory investigations to large, comprehensive projects. Deadline: May 21, 2009. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09529/nsf09529.html

National Science Foundation - Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
The NSF's Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) offers the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program (NSF 09-513) seeks to encourage talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors and professionals to become K-12 mathematics and science teachers. The program provides funds to institutions of higher education to support scholarships, stipends, and academic programs for undergraduate STEM majors and post-baccalaureate students holding STEM degrees who commit to teaching in high-need K-12 school districts. A new component of the program supports STEM professionals who enroll as NSF Teaching Fellows in master's degree programs leading to teacher certification by providing academic courses, professional development, and salary supplements while they are fulfilling a four-year teaching commitment in a high need school district. This new component also supports the development of NSF Master Teaching Fellows by providing professional development and salary supplements for exemplary math and science teachers to become Master Teachers in high need school districts. Deadlines: Letter of Intent: (Optional) - Noyce Scholarship and NSF Teaching Fellowship/Master Teaching Fellowship Proposals, Feb. 10, 2009; Full Proposals - Innovation through Institutional Integration, Feb. 24, 2009; Noyce Scholarship and NSF Teaching Fellowship/Master Teaching Fellowship Proposals, Mar. 10, 2009; Innovation through Institutional Integration, Aug. 25, 2009. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09513/nsf09513.htm

National Science Foundation - Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering
This solicitation (NSF 09-533) aims at introducing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches into undergraduate engineering education. The focus of this year's 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. Awards will be for $200K x two years.

Nanoscale engineering provides creative opportunities for invigorating undergraduate engineering education through new courses and research experiences. It blends engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, computer science, materials science, geology, behavioral and social sciences, and design. As such, it provides new opportunities for faculty collaboration, both in teaching and in research, that cross traditional disciplinary and departmental boundaries. Some examples of nanotechnology-based topics that can be introduced into the curriculum include scanning probe methods, devices using nanotubes, bottom-up and top-down syntheses of nanoscale materials, self-assembly, nanobiotechnology, environmental aspects of nanotechnology, applications of nanotechnology to information technology, properties and fundamental phenomena in nanoscale materials, computational methods for modeling nanoscale materials, nanoscale devices, nanoscale systems, design principles at nanoscale, and the societal, ethical, economic and environmental implications of nanotechnology. See http://www.nsf.gov/nano for additional examples.

NUE projects are intended to enable individuals, departments, programs, or campuses to integrate nanoscale engineering into their curricula. Integration could take the form of a new course or courses, or modification of existing courses so that a substantial portion of the course content is based on nanoscale engineering. Integration could include a module or modules in courses that focus on issues of environmental or social change and new developments in nanoscale engineering, or a new course or series of courses that include those focuses. Deadline: Apr. 29, 2009. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09533/nsf09533.html?govDel=USNSF_25

Energy

American Chemical Society
ACS Petroleum Research Fund announces new research grant programs to support fundamental research in the petroleum and energy fields, and development of the next generation of engineers and scientists through advanced scientific education. Research areas supported include chemistry, the earth sciences, chemical and petroleum engineering, and related fields such as polymers and materials science.

New Directions Grants for new directions in research faculty from Ph.D.-granting colleges and universities Next window: Mar. 2-27, 2009;

Doctoral New Investigator Starter grants for new faculty from Ph.D.-granting departments within the first 3 years of their first academic appointment. Next window: Mar. 2-27, 2009.

Green Chemistry Awards, Petroleum Research Awards, - The program welcomes applicants with high quality fundamental research in the petroleum or alternative energy fields which may have a "green" focus.

Scholars Program - African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian students who are high school seniors, or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors are among those who can now apply for a scholarship from the American Chemical Society Scholars Program. Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year. Students must plan to major in or already be majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science, and they must plan to pursue a career in the chemical sciences. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000, depending on college level and economic need.

Deadline: Mar. 31, 2009. For additional details and an online application form, go to: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content and click on Funding and Awards.

U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory - “Clean Cities FY 09 Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for Transportation Sector”
Applications are being sought for projects suitable for education and outreach workshops for petroleum reduction fuels and technologies that will raise awareness and foster a greater understanding of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies through a targeted outreach and education effort. Educational information and materials developed under this award will be used to establish a special Clean Cities learning program. This effort will help to increase the alternative fuels market and decrease the nation’s dependence on petroleum. In addition, it will help to provide the necessary specialized training and education necessary to ensure that these vehicles and related fueling equipment are installed, maintained, and operated in a safe and proper manner. This could include training for first responders, public safety officers, and construction permitting officials in areas where alternative fuels are being introduced, among other target audiences.

Subtopic Areas consist: (3A) Biodiesel (3B) Ethanol (3C) Natural Gas and Propane and (3D) Fuel Economy & Idle Reduction. Funding Opportunity No. DE-PS26-09NT01236-03, CFDA # 81.086. Deadline: Feb. 27, 2009. Go to: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/

Environment

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Marine Turtle Conservation Fund
The purpose of this competitive grants program is to assist in the conservation of marine turtles by supporting the following activities: academic and technical training in the conservation and management of marine turtles; applied research on marine turtle populations and their habitat including surveys and monitoring; conservation education and community outreach for the protection of nesting and near shore foraging habitat; development and execution of marine turtle conservation management plans; habitat conservation and management; information exchange to promote international collaboration; projects to protect nesting females and eggs on important nesting beaches; promotion of networks, partnerships and coalitions that assist in the implementation of conventions, treaties, protocols and other international activities for the conservation and management of marine turtles; protected areas/reserve management of important nesting beaches; strengthening of local capacity to implement conservation programs on nesting beaches; and strengthening law enforcement capacity and forensic skills through training and equipment. Due to the limited funding available and the desire to support diverse projects, preference will be given to proposals requesting $50,000 or less. Higher amounts may be requested with appropriate justification.MTCF09. Deadline: Apr. 1, 2008. Go to: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42850

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Wildlife Without Borders - Latin America and the Caribbean Program
The Wildlife Without Borders-Latin America and the Caribbean Program (WWB-LAC) funds projects designed to strengthen the ability of Latin American and Caribbean institutions to manage and conserve species, habitats and ecological processes for the benefit of the people of the Americas and the world. Of particular interest are projects that build the human and institutional capacity to effectively conserve and manage natural protected areas in Latin America and the Caribbean.Program objectives are: 1) To advance, through capacity building, the transition of protected areas from legally established but under-implemented “paper parks” to effectively managed landscapes, benefiting species of regional concern; and 2) To develop, strengthen and replicate high-quality conservation training programs that reach the priority audiences associated with protected areas. The priority audiences for the training supported by this Program include: Protected area managers and administrators; Protected area guards and rangers; Protected area outreach and education specialists; Community leaders (living in and around protected areas); Upper-level students (working on projects in and around protected areas); and Decision-makers who influence protected areas (including private landowners, legislators, and public officials).

Projects should take place in Latin America or the Caribbean, ideally in a recognized high priority ecosystem or ecoregion of biome, or a key location associated with flagship, endangered or migratory species of regional concern. If work is to be conducted outside that region, the proposal must explain why it is preferable that the project is implemented elsewhere. $50,000 is the maximum that can be requested. Deadline: Apr. 15, 2009. Funding No. WWBLAC09. Go to: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42853

Science & Engineering

Florida Dept. of Transportation - "Reinforced Concrete Pipe Cracks-Acceptance Criteria"
Current FDOT specifications reference ASTM standards for reinforced concrete pipe requirements. However, inspections of RC pipes after placement often reveal cracks that are the cause of contention between the FDOT and the contractor. The contractor typically claims that these cracks are not detrimental to performance because of their disappearance due to a phenomenon called autogenous healing. The objective of this project is to develop RC pipe crack acceptance criteria and prepare specifications. While studies confirm the validity of autogenous healing in specific situations, it is not clear what maximum crack size is mitigated by this process nor the influence of environmental and loading conditions on the healing process. RFRP @ - 08/09-005. Deadline: Feb. 12, 2009. Go to: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/research-center/Program_Information/RFRP%2008%2009%20005.pdfhttp://www.dot.state.fl.us/research-center/Program_Information/RFRP%2008%2009%20005.pdf

National Science Foundation – “Chemical Oceanography”
The Chemical Oceanography Program supports research into the chemical components, reaction mechanisms, and geochemical pathways within the ocean and at its interfaces with the solid earth and the atmosphere. Major emphases include: studies of material inputs to and outputs from marine waters; orthochemical and biological production and transformation of chemical compounds and phases within the marine system; and the determination of reaction rates and study of equilibria. The Program encourages research into the chemistry, distribution, and fate of inorganic and organic substances introduced into or produced within marine environments including those from estuarine waters to the deep sea. Deadlines: Feb. 15, Aug. 15, 2009. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=11698

Travel

Swedish Consulate, N.Y. – Travel Grants
The Bicentennial Swedish-American Exchange Fund is administered by the Swedish Institute and is intended for non-academic research or professional enrichment. The SASS Swedish Travel Grant is administered by the Consulate General of Sweden in New York and is intended for academic study or research.

Academic travel grant in the amount of $1,000 U.S. in support of study or research in Swedish literature, culture or social sciences. The grant is open to all residents of the United States, with priority given to members of the Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study and, in particular, to graduate students and untenured faculty. The next application deadline is Apr. 15, 2009, with decisions announced in May for travel during the academic year 2009–2010. Go to: http://www.swedenabroad.com/Page____18552.aspx

Women in Science

L’Oreal Fellowships
The Fellowships are available to women doing doctoral or postdoctoral research in the Life Sciences outside their home country. The 2010 Applications for UNESCO-L'Oréal International Fellowships will be available for download in March 2009 from the UNESCO site at: http://www.unesco.org/en/fellowships/loreal. International Fellowships: Applications must be submitted directly to your National Commission for UNESCO, which can be found at http://www.unesco.org/ncp/index.php?module=national_commissions. Each National Commission can then forward a maximum of four pre-selected candidatures to the UNESCO Fellowship Section in Paris. Information about the L'Oréal USA National Fellowships can be found at http://www.lorealusa.com/_en/_us/. Click on For Women in Science (at the top) and then on U.S. Fellowship Awards for full information. Awardees receive $60,000 which must be put towards their postdoctoral research. Go to: http://www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/for-women-in-science.aspx

Of Interest

New National Institute of Food and Agriculture Coming
The 2008 Farm Bill, passed in Oct. 2008, authorized the new National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The new Institute which will be formed in place of, and assume the duties, responsibilities and authorities of, the current USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES). For more details, go to: http://www.ncseonline.org/CEDD/cms.cfm?id=2875

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Created January 31, 2009