OPPORTUNITY FUNDING ALERT

FAU Division of Research Announcements
New F&A (Indirect Cost) Rates Negotiated "Managing Federal Grants and Contracts: An Introduction to the OMB Circulars"
Arts
National Endowment for the Arts – Literature Fellowships, Creative Writing
Knight Foundation Arts Challenge Seeks Innovative Ideas for South Florida
Environment
National Park Service – Everglades Critical Ecosystem Studies Initiative (CESI)
Multiple Disciplines
Educational Foundation of America (EFA)
Small Business
Florida Technological Research & Development Authority (TRDA)

FAU Division of Research Announcements

NEW F&A (INDIRECT COST) RATES NEGOTIATED
FAU recently negotiated new F&A (indirect cost) rates with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. All new rates will be for all federal awards made effective on July 1st 2009. Effective immediately, proposals that are expected to be funded after July 1, 2009 should be using the rates indicated below. Only proposals that are expected to be funded prior to July 1, 2009 should continue to use the existing rates.

In addition, a new Service Charge fee (5% of Total Direct Costs) will be assessed on sponsored projects awarded by not-for-profits / foundations. This fee will be assessed in lieu of an indirect charge where an indirect cost is not allowed. This Service Charge fee will apply to proposals submitted effective July 1st 2009.

"Managing Federal Grants and Contracts: An Introduction to the OMB Circulars"
Dr. Edwin P. Bemmel, Director of Research Accounting, will present "Managing Federal Grants and Contracts: An Introduction to the OMB Circulars" to Faculty, Administrators, and Staff on Wed., Feb.18, 2009, 10:00 - 12:00 noon, in the Board of Trustees Room, ADM 305, on the Boca Campus.

Arts

National Endowment for the Arts - Literature Fellowships, Creative Writing
Fellowships in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) or poetry are available to published creative writers. These $25,000 Fellowships enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement.

This program operates on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose available in FY 2010 and fellowships in poetry available in FY 2011. Individuals may apply only once each year. Go to http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/Lit/ Deadlines: Prose: Mar. 5, 2009; Poetry: Mar. 4, 2010.

Knight Foundation Arts Challenge Seeks Innovative Ideas for South Florida
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (http://www.knightfoundation.org/) has launched the second round of the Knight Arts Challenge, a community-wide contest to fund the best art ideas in South Florida. The challenge, part of a five-year, $40 million initiative, is designed to help transform South Florida by bringing community together through the arts. In 2009, the challenge will award a total of almost $4 million. Last year, the program awarded $8 million in grants to thirty-one groups for a variety of projects, including the University of Miami's two-year residency for up-and-coming artists in the Design District, a Haitian jazz series, and a network of children's choirs serving disadvantaged neighborhoods.

Entrants must propose ideas that are about the arts and that take place in or benefit South Florida. Applicants must find funding to match the Knight Foundation grant. Individuals, organizations, and businesses are eligible to apply. The contest is open to applicants of all nationalities. The program's simple, two-question application is designed to attract applicants who are not traditional grantseekers. Winners will be notified in June and will have until November to raise matching funds for their projects. Deadline: Mar. 2, 2009. For complete program information and application, visit the Knight Arts Challenge Web site at http://www.knightarts.org/.

Environment

National Park Service – Everglades Critical Ecosystem Studies Initiative (CESI)
CESI projects are organized into four general science-based program areas to manage better the multiple interdisciplinary science needs required to design, implement, and assess the success of restoration projects. Baseline Research: These projects provide valuable baseline information needed to determine what should be monitored and resolve uncertainties in simulation modeling and restoration assessments; Long-term Monitoring: These projects allow land managers to evaluate the status of particular species and ecosystems and assess improvements over time. The status and trends information gained from monitoring is applied toward the development and analysis of restoration objectives. Simulation Modeling: These projects support the development and refinement of predictive models that simulate physical and biological responses to proposed modifications. Simulation Modeling projects use data from Baseline Research and Long-term Monitoring projects to parameterize models. Environmental Assessments utilize information and design ideas from Baseline Research, Long-term Monitoring, and Simulation Modeling projects to streamline assessment of the success of restoration efforts. These projects include those that lead to the development and application of decision support tools that can automate assessments of restoration alternatives. Deadline: Mar. 16, 2009. Go to: http://www.nps.gov/ever/naturescience/cesibaa.htm

Multiple Disciplines

Educational Foundation of America (EFA)
The Educational Foundation of America provides grants for specific projects. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the environment, the crisis of human overpopulation and reproductive freedom, Native Americans, arts, theatre, education, medicine, drug policy reform, peace and national security issues, and human services. EFA's educational funding focuses on supporting: underprivileged and at-risk children in grades pre-K through 12; offering college preparatory programs to the underserved; and extra curricular and after-school programs with a variety of themes, including literacy, computer skills, human rights, science and the environment. Other educational programs supported by the Foundation include: professional and community education; developing innovative new curriculum; and assisting individuals with learning disabilities. No deadlines. For more details, go to http://www.efaw.org/Inquiry%20Guidelines.htm

Small Business

Florida Technological Research & Development Authority (TRDA)
The Phase 0 SBIR/STTR program awards $3,000 to help Florida companies develop more competitive proposals to increase their chances of submitting a successful Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) proposal for federal research and development funds. The program offers a third-party peer review of mini-proposals submitted online, and a steering committee of representatives of partner organizations make award decisions. There is a $250 application fee. For more information or an application, please contact Bonnie O'Regan at boregan@trda.org or call (321) 872-1050, Ext. 107.

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