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| May 2010 - NIH & NSF Funding | |
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Note From the DirectorWe hope that you will find this bi-monthly newsletter beneficial. It is not meant to be exhaustive or complete; rather it is an effort to aid you in your grant-seeking experience. We want to assist you in every step of the way and encourage your efforts. If you are in need of any further information, please write or call us. In the meantime, we would like to let you know that you will be receiving this publication twice a month. Each issue will focus on a different area of funding, including federal, foundation, corporate and individual giving. We trust that this information will enhance your understanding of the myriad of changes that are taking place in grant funding. This should prove to be a rewarding experience in enhancing your ability to submit winning grant proposals. Mathilda E. Harris, Ph.D. |
NIA Form New Partnership To Study Brain Function with Age
NIA Director Richard J. Hodes explained that there is emerging evidence which suggests that certain interventions--for instance exercise, environmental enrichment, diet, social engagement, cognitive training, and stress reduction--should be studied more intensively to determine if they might prevent or reduce declines in cognitive health. "These grants will make it possible for researchers to further pursue basic research in this area and to devise interventions that could be experimentally tested for their ability to improve cognitive function in older people," he added. Over the next five years, up to $28 million will be awarded through 17 research grants in support of programs and projects focusing on physiological, cellular, molecular, and behavioral aspects of maintaining cognitive health, as well as interventions that may prevent, reduce, or reverse the decline of cognitive health with age. A complete list of grantees and study topics can be found by visiting the following link NIH.gov/news/. The National Institute on Aging is one of 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH. The agency sponsors research on aging through extramural and intramural programs. The extramural program funds research and training at universities, hospitals, medical centers, and other public and private organizations across the country. NIA was also designated by Congress as the primary Federal agency on Alzheimer's disease research. For more information on NIA and its program funding, please follow the link NIA.NIH.gov/. 
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NIH Announces Medical Education Partnership Initiative
The Medical Education Partnership Initiative stands behind PEPFAR's efforts to increase the number of new healthcare workers, strengthen medical education systems, and enhance clinical and research capacity in Africa. The program consists of 19 subsidiaries of NIH, the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Defense. NIH is now accepting proposals for models in support of PEPFAR's goal and awards are to be issued by the end of September 2010. "As new scientific discoveries are made about both infectious and non-communicable diseases, it is vital that we develop research capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa so that advances can be quickly adapted for local use," added NIH director Francis Collins. "This program will not only strengthen medical education to produce much needed caregivers but will also generate well trained researchers who are able to apply a multidisciplinary and implementation focused approach to locally relevant scientific questions." For information on how to apply or for the complete Funding Opportunity Announcement, please follow the link Grants.NIH.Gov. The Fogarty International Center is an international subsidiary of NIH dedicated to addressing global health issues through innovative and collaborative research and training programs and building partnerships between health research institutions in the U.S. and abroad. For additional information, please visit FIC.NIH.Gov.
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NIH Creates New Genetic Testing Registry
Although there are over 1,600 genetic tests available to the public, there is no single public research resource providing detailed information about them; GTR is intended to fill that information gap. NIH Director Francis S. Collins added, "The need for this database reflects how far we have come in the last 10 years. The registry will help consumers and health care providers determine the best options for genetic testing, which is becoming more and more common and accessible. Our combined expertise in biomedical research and managing such large databases makes NIH the ideal home for the registry." "As new scientific discoveries are made about both infectious and non-communicable diseases, it is vital that we develop research capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa so that advances can be quickly adapted for local use," added NIH director Francis Collins. "This program will not only strengthen medical education to produce much needed caregivers but will also generate well trained researchers who are able to apply a multidisciplinary and implementation focused approach to locally relevant scientific questions." NIH expects that the GTR will be ready for public use in 2011 and is consulting with stakeholders (e.g., genetic test developers, test kit manufacturers, health care providers, patients, researchers) to share their ideas about collecting and displaying test information. The project will be overseen by the NIH Office of the Director, and the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), subsidiary of the National Library of Medicine at NIH, will be responsible for developing the registry. For more information about the Genetic Testing Registry and NCBI, please follow the link at NCBI.NLM.NIH.gov. Forthcoming announcements on opportunities to participate can be found at the previously mentioned link or in the Federal Register.
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NSF Announces New Policy on Sharing Data
"The change reflects a move to the Digital Age, where scientific breakthroughs will be powered by advanced computing techniques that help researchers explore and mine datasets," said Jeannette Wing, assistant director for NSF's Computer & Information Science & Engineering directorate. "Digital data are both the products of research and the foundation for new scientific insights and discoveries that drive innovation." Ed Seidel, acting assistant director for NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences directorate, added that this new policy is not merely an interest of NSF, but is also consistent with the growing interest from U.S. policymakers in making sure that any data obtained with federal funds be accessible to the general public. The new requirements are expected to be put in place on or around October, 2010, and the research community will be notified of the specifics of the foreseen changes and the agency's expectations for the data management plans. For more information about these new data management plans, please visit the NSF website at NSF.gov.
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NSF Launches Climate Change Prediction Program with USDA and DOEThe National Science Foundation, in collaboration with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy (DOE), has announced a new joint research program, Decadal and Regional Climate Prediction Using Earth System Models (EaSM). EaSM is a program intended to produce new and/or more powerful high-resolution models for addressing the sources and impacts associated with predicting climate change. The development of such models are very important due to today's immediate and profound consequences of climate change which has had major impacts on ecological, economic and social systems, as well as human health. Timothy Killeen, NSF's assistant director for the Geosciences Directorate, expresses how important this new program will be for research on the issue of climate change. "This extraordinary and exciting multi-agency research program will enable a major step forward in our ability to understand and predict both climate change and its impacts on people--at the spatial and temporal scales relevant to human life and societal decision making." Models developed under this solicitation will provide decision-makers with "sound scientific bases" for improving adaptation and management responses to climate change on a larger scale. This joint solicitation for EaSM proposals makes it possible for the three partner agencies to combine resources and fund the programs and projects with the maximum impact without duplicating efforts. The FY 2010 EaSM solicitation will be supported by the following funding levels: 1) about $30 million from NSF; 2) about $10 million from DOE; and 3) about $9 million from USDA. The proposals submitted will be reviewed through NSF's peer review process, and awards will be funded by all three partner agencies. NSF is expected to award about 20 grants under EaSM. For more information on EaSM goals and proposals, please visit the NSF website at NSF.gov. Information on the press release on EaSM from the Department of Energy can be found by following the link to DOE.
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NSF's First Energy Industry Collaboration for Funding
"This is the first NSF-energy industry funding program for academia-centered basic research in the geosciences," said Tim Killeen, NSF assistant director for Geosciences, who signed the agreement along with AAPG Foundation Executive Director Rick Fritz. "This innovative effort takes NSF in new partnership directions and represents a major step forward for funding the earth sciences." "As new scientific discoveries are made about both infectious and non-communicable diseases, it is vital that we develop research capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa so that advances can be quickly adapted for local use," added NIH director Francis Collins. "This program will not only strengthen medical education to produce much needed caregivers but will also generate well trained researchers who are able to apply a multidisciplinary and implementation focused approach to locally relevant scientific questions." Ranging from research on better hazard prediction and mitigation, to the restoration of bodies of water and farmlands affected by human activities, the collaboration will provide funding for programs and projects aligned with scientific objectives of the AAPG Foundation over the next five years. Since its founding in 1917, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists has been a pillar of the world-wide scientific community. The original purpose of AAPG, to foster scientific research, to advance the science of geology, to promote technology, and to inspire high professional conduct, still guides the Association today. Currently the world's largest professional geological society with over 30,000 members, AAPG provides publications, conferences, and educational opportunities to geoscientists and disseminates the most current geological information available to the general public. For more information on this initiative, please visit the National Science Foundation's website at NSF.gov. For more information on the AAPG Foundation and its funding, please follow the link AAPG.org.
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Grant OpportunitiesCURRENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT-WIDE OPPORTUNITIES The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is seeking applications for the NIDA Translational Avant-Garde Award. This award is designed to support dedicated and talented basic and/or clinical researchers with the vision, drive and expertise necessary to translate research discoveries into medications for the treatment of diseases of addiction. Through this funding FOA, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is committed to making significant advances in the development of safe and efficacious products for the treatment of disorders stemming from tobacco, cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, or prescription opiate use or abuse. Applications may focus on the pharmacotherapy of one or various disorders, or the specific symptoms of the disorder such as withdrawal, craving or relapse. Closing Date: July 02, 2010 For funding information and the full announcement, please follow the link NIDA funding. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking applications for the Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program. This program is a major research and development effort that supports innovative partnerships to improve K-12 student achievement in mathematics and science. MSP projects are expected to raise the achievement levels of all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps in the mathematics and science performance of diverse student populations. NSF seeks to support five types of awards: Targeted Partnerships, Institute Partnerships, MSP-start partnerships, and Phase II Partnerships. Closing Date: July 08, 2010 For funding information and the full announcement, please follow the link MSP program. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is now accepting resource grant applications for projects that will bring useful, usable health information to health disparity populations and the health care providers who care for those populations. Proposed projects should exploit the capabilities of computer and information technology and health sciences libraries to bring health-related information to consumers and their health care providers. Preference will be given to applications that show strong involvement of health science libraries. Preference will also be given to applications submitted by or that involve minority-serving institutions. Closing Date: July 14, 2010 For funding information and the full announcement, please follow the link NLM funding. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking applications for its Social Psychology Program. The Social Psychology Program supports basic research on human social behavior, including areas such as cultural differences and development over a life span. Many of the research topics supported include: social cognition, social comparison and social influence, personality processes, and emotion. Closing Date: July 15, 2010 For specifics on the scientific merit of proposals and funding, please follow the link Social Psychology Program. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), component of National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking Research Project Grant (R01) applications to enhance the understanding of early events in mucosal transmission of HIV/SIV. The emphasis of this FOA is discovery research focused on acquiring novel insights that may lead to the development of new conventional or outside-the-box approaches to vaccines and non-vaccine biomedical prevention strategies for optimizing mucosal protection against HIV/SIV. Investigators new to the HIV field and established HIV investigators are encouraged to apply. Closing Date: July 19, 2010 For more information, or to view the full announcement please follow the link NIAID funding. The Science, Technology and Society (STS) Program at NSF is seeking applications for programs and projects that examine historical, philosophical, and sociological questions that arise in connection with science, engineering, and technology, and their respective interactions with society. STS is composed of four components: Ethics and Values in Science, Engineering, and Technology (EVS); History and Philosophy of Science, Engineering, and Technology (HPS); Social Studies of Science, Engineering, and Technology (SSS); and Studies of Policy, Science, Engineering, and Technology (SPS). The program encourages the submission of hybrid proposals that seek to integrate research involving two or more of these core areas. Closing Date: August 01, 2010 For more information on the STS program and funding for this grant opportunity, please follow the link STS Program.
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The National Institute on Aging (NIA), component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), along with the McKnight Brain Research Foundation (MBRF) have formed a new partnership. Named the Research Partnership in Cognitive Aging, the partnership was created in efforts to conduct and support the study of brain function with age. Stemming from research objectives set at an October 2007 conference known as the Cognitive Aging Summit, this partnership is largely funded by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), a nonprofit organization that seeks funding partners for a broad portfolio of groundbreaking programs and projects in support of biomedical research. Additional funding comes from two other components within NIH, the Office of Dietary Supplements and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
The John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences (FIC) has announced a new program through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) called the Medical Education Partnership Initiative. A number of NIH components, primarily the NIH Common Fund, NIH Office of AIDS Research, and the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health, have partnered with PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, to provide funding for programs in support of developing and/or expanding models of medical education in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The National Institutes of Health has announced the creation of a new public database as a step towards enhancing access to information about genetic tests. The Genetic Test Registry (GTR) will serve as an information resource for researchers, consumers, healthcare providers, and others where they can search for and share information about genetic testing opportunities and the legitimacy and usefulness of genetic tests.
Due to changes in trends and needs of the modern era of data-driven science, officials of the National Science Foundation have announced the implementation of a new policy on sharing research data. The agency is planning to require that any proposals submitted must also include a two-page data management plan. This essential change is consistent with NSF's initiatives concentrated on enhancing the vision of data-intensive science through its "Sustainable Digital Data Preservation and Access Network Partners (DataNet)" program.
The National Science Foundation has announced its first energy industry collaboration for a funding program. NSF has partnered with the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) to provide and increase funding for basic research in the earth sciences.