RESEARCH

The IRS has announced that the standard business mileage rate for transportation expenses paid or incurred beginning January 1, 2009, will be 55 cents per mile, down from the 58.5 cents per mile rate in effect during the second half of 2008. Additional information can be found at: http://www.case.edu/finadmin/security/travel/

The Rita Allen Foundation and the American Pain Society announce a call for applications for the 2009 Rita Allen Foundation Award in Pain. The RAF and APS may award two grants in the amount of $50,000 annually, for a period of up to three years to those research proposals demonstrating the greatest merit and potential for success.

Applications may be submitted online by visiting http://www.connect2conferences.com/aps4/ws_member/member_login.php beginning December 11, 2008 and will be due by midnight January 23, 2009. Grant awards will be announced by April 1, 2009.

The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) is pleased to announce that Gina Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowships will be available for the summer of 2009. The purpose of these awards is to foster an interest among young researchers in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) through support of lupus research under the supervision of an established investigator. Undergraduate, graduate and medical students are eligible to apply, however, preference is given to students with a college degree. Amount of award is $2,000; Application deadline is February 16, 2009; Expected notification date is May 1, 2009.

To download application guidelines: http://www.lupus.org/finzifellowships.

This amendment announces an additional proposal opportunity for Education and Public Outreach supplemental awards. Principal Investigators (PIs) of selected Science Mission Directorate (SMD) research investigations may propose for Education or Outreach awards as supplements to their research award. Two different pathways are offered: $15K education pathway proposals and $10K outreach pathway proposals. Notices of Intent (NOIs) to propose for supplemental E/PO awards are due March 11, 2009. Proposals for supplemental E/PO awards are due April 8, 2009.

For more information, see http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/.