RESEARCH

The Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) Defense Appropriations Act provides $5 million to the Department of Defense Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP) to understand and cure bone marrow failure diseases. The FY09 BMFRP is pleased to announce the release of the Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award. The Program Announcement/Funding Opportunity, including the intent of the award mechanism, eligibility, and submission deadlines, and Application Instructions and General Information is available electronically for downloading from the Grants.gov website (), the CDMRP website () and the CDMRP eReceipt Website (https://cdmrp.org). Submission Deadlines:Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award Pre-Application Letter of Intent: July 9, 2009 Proposal: July 30, 2009

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is actively recruiting candidates to participate in the fourth annual NIH National Graduate Student Research Festival, to be held November 12th - 13th, 2009 in Bethesda, Maryland. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in a PhD program in the U.S. and on schedule to complete your PhD degree requirements by October, 2010. The deadline for application is July 1, 2009. More information and the online application can be found at: http://www.training.nih.gov/postdoctoral/ngsrf/

ROSES-09 Amendment 6: New proposal opportunity in Appendix D.11 entitled "Technology Development for Exoplanet Missions." This amendment establishes a new program element in Appendix D.11 entitled "Technology Development for Exoplanet Missions." This new program element solicits proposals to develop specific technologies (TRL 4-6) that feed into key exoplanet exploration measurement techniques. The measurement techniques upon which future Exoplanet Exploration Program missions are likely to be based include astrometry, coronagraphy, interferometry, and precision photometry. Notices of Intent to propose are due June 30, 2009, and proposals are due August 28, 2009. An informational workshop describing available ExEP testbed capabilities and providing guidance for developing robust development milestones will be held July 8, 2009. Workshop information will be posted on the web at http://exep.jpl.nasa.gov.

The Global Climate Change Education (GCCE) project is designed to improve the quality of global climate change and Earth system science education at the elementary, secondary and undergraduate levels, and through lifelong learning. Each funded proposal is expected to take advantage of NASA's unique contributions in climate science to enhance learners' academic experiences and/or to improve educators' abilities to engage and stimulate their students. Notices of Intent are required and due by July 2, 2009. Full proposals are due August 3, 2009. Interested parties may also connect to a pre-proposal teleconference on June 18, 1-3. Further details at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={6950C5E7-9903-AFEA-2AB0-A839C6F510B4}&path=open

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals for fundamental archival activities that promote the preservation and use of America's documentary heritage. Proposals must demonstrate how the applicant employs the best and most cost-effective archival methods. Activities included under Basic Projects may be any one or combination of the following: *Basic Processing; *Preservation Planning; *Collections Development; and *Establishing Archives. Although projects focused exclusively on professional development are not eligible in this grant category, we strongly encourage each application to include professional development components necessary for the success of the project. Additional details at: http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/basic.html

The purpose of the program is to provide funds to prevent and reduce the rate of under-age alcohol consumption, including binge drinking, among students at institutions of higher education (IHEs), on campuses and in surrounding communities. Applications Available: June 5, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 6, 2009. Full announcement at: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-13162.pdf

Two-year fellowships are available in any U.S. laboratory carrying out space-related biomedical or biotechnological research that supports the NSBRI's goals. NSBRI research addresses and seeks solutions to the various health concerns associated with long-duration human space exploration. Applicants must submit proposals with the support of a mentor and institution, and all proposals will be evaluated by a peer-review panel. The program is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or persons with pre-existing visas obtained through their sponsoring institutions that permit postdoctoral training for the project's duration. Detailed program and application submission information is available on the NSBRI Web site at http://www.nsbri.org/Announcements/rfa09-01.html

Please note that grants under this RFA may involve the collection of Geospatial Information. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications for Clean Air Research Centers. EPA is interested in supporting research on the health effects of exposure to particulate matter (PM), ozone, and other air pollutants, both singly and in multipollutant atmospheres. Priority research areas include: explaining regional and temporal differences in air pollution risk; determining the origins and transformations of multipollutant atmospheres and their constituents; defining exposure/concentration-response relationships; assessing susceptibility; understanding PM effects in a multipollutant context; and developing greater understanding of PM and ozone health effects. EPA is seeking proposals for integrated, multidisciplinary research centers that will advance understanding air pollution and human health effects. http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47876

With this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications for linked awards using the NIH P20 funding mechanism and intended for feasibility studies to assist researchers and faculty at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) establish collaborative partnerships with the researchers and faculty of NCI-designated Cancer Centers (or other institutions with highly-organized, integrated research efforts focused on cancer) For additional details see grants.gov at: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47895

This FOA issued by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health, encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/organizations that propose collaborative systems biology research projects by multi-disciplinary teams to advance our understanding of normal physiology and perturbations associated with heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) diseases and disorders. Multi-disciplinary expertise across experimental and computational domains is required and the multi-PI mechanism is allowed, as integration across these domains is a critical element of the proposed research plan. Mechanism of Support. Additional details at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-214.html

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health, Office of Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition (GH/HIDN) anticipates awarding two (2) cooperative agreements, PREDICT and RESPOND, under its Avian and Pandemic Influenza and Zoonotic Disease Program. The goal of PREDICT is to establish a global early warning system for disease emergence that is capable of detecting, tracking and predicting the emergence of new infectious diseases in high-risk wildlife (e.g. bats, rodents, and non-human primates) that could pose a major threat to human health. Questions regarding this RFA will be accepted until 4:30 pm, June 22, 2009. The closing date for applications is July 25, 2009. Additional details at:http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47965

The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) announces the July 1, 2009 quarterly competition for pilot funding of up to $10,000 to support activities provided by any of the CTSC Core facilities. This program is being supported by Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland, and MetroHealth Medical Center, and investigators whose primary appointments are based at these sites are eligible for this competition. Investigators at the Cleveland Clinic have access to internal pilot funds for clinical and translational research through the RPC Program. Information and details can be found at http://www.lerner.ccf.org/pathobio/rpc/ . Click “Apply” on the right sidebar for the on-line application; contact Charlotte Bhasin at bhasinc@ccf.org with any questions about the Cleveland Clinic program. Details and instructions will be posted at http://casemed.case.edu/ctsc/investigators/.

The Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) Defense Appropriations Act provides $5 million to the Department of Defense Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP) to improve treatment and find a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. This program is administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command through the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). A summary of ALSRP funding opportunities is provided below. Detailed descriptions of each of the funding mechanisms, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements can be found in the FY09 ALSRP Program Announcements. Each Program Announcement is available electronically for downloading from the Grants.gov website (), the CDMRP website () and the CDMRP eReceipt Website (https://cdmrp.org). Submission Deadlines: Therapeutic Development Award Pre-Application: July 15, 2009 Proposal: October 15, 2009

The GCIC is seeking proposals for cardiovascular technology commercialization projects to be conducted within the state of Ohio, and with the objective of establishing new jobs within the state. Proposals will be accepted from institutions and companies currently located in Ohio or seeking to develop a presence in Ohio. - Projects will be evaluated on technical, commercialization and economic development merits Official RFP release on May 8, 2009; www.gcic.org Proposals will be due on July 2, 2009

Projects submitted to the Program must advance both engineering and life sciences. Projects in the program may range from single investigator to multi-investigator collaborative research efforts. The development of these novel principles and devices will require highly collaborative interactions between engineers, life scientists, and experts in nanotechnology, biomaterials, bioinformatics, and the chemical and physical sciences. Details at: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503353&govDel=USNSF_25

The key aim of the Climate Process Modeling Team (CPT) concept is to speed development of global coupled climate models and reduce uncertainties in climate models by bringing together theoreticians, field observationalists, process modelers and the large modeling centers to concentrate on the scientific problems facing climate models today. Additional information at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09568/nsf09568.htm?govDel=USNSF_28

This Funding Opportunity Announcement is for the design and construction of a large dynamometer facility for testing 5 to 15 MW rated drivetrains, with supporting systems, and the operation and maintenance of these facilities for the benefit of wind stakeholders nationwide. The proposed facility can be new construction or involve the design and modification of an existing building suitable for electrical, mechanical, and other physical needs associated with a dynamometer test stand. Overhead cranes, access doors, and other facility infrastructure suitable for accommodating associated components and equipment will be required. It is envisioned that the facility will include sufficient office space for permanent staff and visiting users as well as conference rooms, lunch room, restrooms, computer stations, etc. Applicants will be required to submit detailed multi-phase plans including concept designs, preliminary designs, engineering procurement and construction contract management, and operation and maintenance. DOE envisions awarding a single $45 Million financial assistance grant award on a competitive basis. This $45 million program is to assist in the design and construction of an accredited dynamometer testing facility capable of performing Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) of 5 to 15MW rated wind turbine drive trains and generators, including all required supporting systems. Details at: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=48091

The U.S. Census Bureau has a requirement to obtain from accredited institutions of higher education in the United States solutions to problems of primary interest to the Census Bureau. To satisfy these repetitive needs, the Census Bureau intends to award multiple purchase orders to source selected institutions. A limited number of orders will be awarded to accredited institutions of higher education in the United States to fund the dissertation research of doctoral candidates or exceptionally strong master's candidates who will propose and investigate solutions to problems on the list of research topics of primary interest to the Census Bureau. The value of the individual delivery orders will not exceed $50,000. Due to the expansion of topics, this selection process will be open for new submissions through December 31, 2010. URL for more information https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=59ddecdf1f54a4f2afb7383ed645584c&tab=core&_cview=1

Due to technical difficulties, NIST is extending the deadline for proposal submission for its Technology Innovation Program competition to 3 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, July 7, 2009. NIST will accept only paper submissions during the extended time period. Paper submissions must be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 4750, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4701. Please note that for paper submissions the Program requires one original and fifteen (15) copies of the proposal. The new Federal Register Notice with the updated application submission deadline can be found on the TIP web site (link given below), and applicants are advised to read it. Application forms, instructions and further details can be found in the TIP Proposal Preparation Kit on the TIP web site: http://www.nist.gov/tip/comp_09/comp09_home.html

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Technical Information Database support for PRISM Program. PRISM is an essential component of FMCSA’s enforcement program that provides critical public safety information on the size and operating characteristics of motor carriers and provides a direct safety enforcement link through the maintenance of informational databases between FMCSA and State agencies by tying carrier safety performance to vehicle identification numbers. The recipient will be required to: provide technical support, operations and maintenance of the PRISM system and database; participating States with customer support in implementing day-to-day operations of the PRISM system; assist participating States with implementing training requirements. Details at: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=48257

Recent setbacks in the vaccine and other biomedical prevention fields have raised several questions leading to increased interest for additional alternative track and untested outside-the-box approaches, highlighting the need for new and innovative paradigms for discovering and developing fresh prevention strategies. The proposed work is expected to explore novel hypotheses or address difficult problems, the solutions to which could have a significant impact on finding methods to interrupt HIV transmission. The research proposed is expected to focus on verifying a hypothesis or solving a problem for the field. The program is open to established and new investigators and does not require research expertise in the area of HIV prevention as a prerequisite for submitting an application. This FOA will utilize the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) grant mechanism. Additional details at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-09-037.html