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	Title		External Id
	Agency	Next Deadline	Details
	Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) (R25)		PAR-09-104
	National Institutes of Health (NIH)	All deadlines have passed	Show Details (+) Hide Details (-)
	On-time submission requires that applications be successfully submitted to Grants.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. local time (of the applicant institution/organization).
	Notice of Intent Deadline of Oct 1, 2009 Has Passed
Title Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) (R25) Agencies National Institutes of Health (NIH) Description The goal of the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) program is to increase the number of students from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences that complete the Ph.D. degree in these fields at institutions with research intensive environments. More Information http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-104.html Submission Limits An applicant institution may not submit more than one application at any time. Eligible institutions may only receive one IMSD award. Research education programs may not be transferred from one institution to another. Cost Sharing: This program does not require cost sharing as defined in the current NIH Grants Policy Statement. Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Oct 1, 2009 Notification of Internal Competition Oct 2, 2009 Internal Pre-proposal Oct 23, 2009 Results of Internal Competition Nov 5, 2009 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal N/A Agency Proposal Jan 25, 2010
	Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Ancillary Training Activities (T36)		PAR-08-118
	National Institutes of Health (NIH)	All deadlines have passed	Show Details (+) Hide Details (-)
	Notice of Intent Deadline of Oct 1, 2009 Has Passed — [All slots are filled]
Title Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Ancillary Training Activities (T36) Agencies National Institutes of Health (NIH) Description The Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Branch of the Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) Division was established to significantly increase the number and competitiveness of underrepresented minorities engaged in biomedical research. To facilitate the training and development of students, faculty, or researchers from groups underrepresented in the biomedical research enterprise of this nation, the MARC Branch will provide program-related support in three key areas: (1) scientific conferences, (2) scientific short courses, or (3) other well-defined ancillary training activities that further the MARC mission. Ancillary training may include support for student academic development and enrichment activities that are designed to improve critical thinking skills, communication skills, and time management; and may also provide group learning opportunities, interdisciplinary or advanced course training where students learn quantitative skills to analyze biomedical and behavioral problems, and opportunities to meet and discuss career choices with appropriate role models. More Information http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-118.html Submission Limits An applicant institution may not submit more than one application at any time. Eligible institutions may only receive one MARC Ancillary Training award which may not be transferred from one institution/organization to another. Cost Sharing: This program does not require cost sharing as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. The most current Grants Policy Statement can be found at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/nihgps_Part2.htm#matching_or_cost_sharing Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Oct 1, 2009 Notification of Internal Competition Oct 2, 2009 Internal Pre-proposal Oct 15, 2009 Results of Internal Competition Oct 30, 2009 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal N/A Agency Proposal Jan 11, 2010
	Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) - NSF 09-502		NSF09-502
	National Science Foundation (NSF)	All deadlines have passed	Show Details (+) Hide Details (-)
	An organization may submit or be included as a funded subawardee/subcontractor in no more than three MRI proposals. (An unfunded collaboration does not count against the submission limit.) No more than two proposal submissions may be for instrument acquisition. If an organization submits or is included as a funded subawardee/subcontractor in three MRI proposals, at least one of the three proposals must be for instrument development.
	Notice of Intent Deadline of Sep 17, 2009 Has Passed — [All slots are filled]
Title Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) - NSF 09-502 Agencies National Science Foundation (NSF) Description The MRI Program serves to increase access to shared scientific and engineering instruments for research and research training in the United States' institutions of higher education, museums and science centers, and nonprofit organizations. This program especially seeks to improve the quality and expand the scope of research and research training in science and engineering, by providing shared instrumentation that fosters the integration of research and education in research-intensive learning environments. Development and acquisition of research instrumentation for shared inter- and/or intra-organization use is encouraged, as are development efforts that leverage the strengths of private sector partners as appropriate for the goals of the MRI Program. To accomplish these goals, the MRI program assists with the acquisition or development of shared research instrumentation that is, in general, too costly and/or not appropriate for support through other NSF programs. For the purposes of the MRI Program, proposals must be for either acquisition or development. Instruments are expected to be operational for regular research use by the end of the award period. The participating NSF offices and directorates are the Office of Integrative Activities in the Office of the Director; the Directorate for Biological Sciences; the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering; the Directorate for Education and Human Resources; the Directorate for Engineering; the Directorate for Geosciences; the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences; the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences; the Office of Polar Programs; and the Office of Cyberinfrastructure. Additional Contact: Office of Integrative Activities Major Research Instrumentation Program National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1270 Arlington, VA 22230 Phone +1 (703) 292-8040 mri@nsf.gov More Information http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09502/nsf09502.htm Submission Limits An organization may submit or be included as a funded subawardee/subcontractor in no more than three MRI proposals. (An unfunded collaboration does not count against the submission limit.) No more than two proposal submissions may be for instrument acquisition. If an organization submits or is included as a funded subawardee/subcontractor in three MRI proposals, at least one of the three proposals must be for instrument development. Cost Sharing: NSF requires cost sharing on all MRI proposals, for both acquisition and development, from Ph.D.-granting institutions of higher education and non-degree granting organizations. No waivers will be allowed. Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Sep 17, 2009 Notification of Internal Competition Sep 18, 2009 Internal Pre-proposal Oct 1, 2009 Results of Internal Competition Oct 19, 2009 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal N/A Agency Proposal Apr 21, 2010
	Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering - NSF 07-557		NSF 07-557
	National Science Foundation (NSF)	All deadlines have passed	Show Details (+) Hide Details (-)
	Anticipated deadline. A deadline for the next cycle has not been confirmed. The record will be updated when new program information becomes available.
	Notice of Intent Deadline of Sep 10, 2009 Has Passed — [All slots are filled]
Title Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering - NSF 07-557 Agencies National Science Foundation (NSF) Description This program supports the active involvement of K-12 teachers and community college faculty in engineering research in order to bring knowledge of engineering and technological innovation into their classrooms. The goal is to help build long-term collaborative partnerships between K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers, community college faculty, and the NSF university research community by involving the teachers in engineering research and helping them translate their research experiences and new knowledge of engineering into classroom activities. Partnerships with inner city schools or other high need schools are especially encouraged, as is participation by underrepresented minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. This announcement features two mechanisms for support of in-service and pre-service K-12 teachers and/or community college faculty: RET supplements to ongoing ENG awards and new RET Site awards. RET supplements may be included in proposals for new or renewed NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG) grants or as supplements to ongoing NSF ENG funded projects. RET Sites are based on independent proposals from engineering departments, schools or colleges to initiate and conduct research participation projects for a number of K-12 teachers and/or community college faculty. More Information http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07557/nsf07557.htm Submission Limits Two proposals may be submitted by a U.S. academic institution, College/Department of Engineering or College/Department of Engineering Technology as the lead institution. PIs can submit only one proposal. Cost Sharing: Cost Sharing is not required by NSF. Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Sep 10, 2009 Notification of Internal Competition Sep 11, 2009 Internal Pre-proposal Sep 24, 2009 Results of Internal Competition Oct 1, 2009 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal N/A Agency Proposal Nov 16, 2009
	Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Research and Translation Core Centers (P30)		RFA-DK-09-009
	National Institutes of Health (NIH)	All deadlines have passed	Show Details (+) Hide Details (-)
	Notice of Intent Deadline of Sep 3, 2009 Has Passed
Title Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Research and Translation Core Centers (P30) Agencies National Institutes of Health (NIH) Description This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits grant applications from institutions and organizations for Core Centers. The Cystic Fibrosis Research and Translation Core Center Program is designed to support both basic and clinical research on cystic fibrosis (CF). Core Centers provide shared resources to support research to develop and test new therapies for CF and foster collaborations among institutions with a strong existing research base in CF. The center will also support pilot and feasibility studies to develop and test new approaches to therapy. More Information http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-09-009.html#SectionIII Submission Limits Applicant organizations may submit only one application to this FOA. Cost Sharing: This program does not require cost sharing as defined in the current NIH Grants Policy Statement. Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Sep 3, 2009 Notification of Internal Competition Sep 4, 2009 Internal Pre-proposal Sep 17, 2009 Results of Internal Competition Oct 1, 2009 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Oct 21, 2009 Agency Proposal Nov 17, 2009
	Science Master's Program (SMP) - NSF 09-607 (ARRA, Recovery Act)		NSF 09607
	National Science Foundation (NSF)	All deadlines have passed	Show Details (+) Hide Details (-)
	Notice of Intent Deadline of Sep 3, 2009 Has Passed — [All slots are filled]
Title Science Master's Program (SMP) - NSF 09-607 (ARRA, Recovery Act) Agencies National Science Foundation (NSF) Description The SMP awards made in response to this solicitation will be funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (Public Law 111-5). Unless otherwise specified, ARRA funding should be considered one-time funding. As this solicitation is offered as part of ARRA, timeliness is important. Proposals that demonstrate a readiness to start the new program expeditiously will be given priority. Proposals must demonstrate that the proposed program is ready to award the new master's degree. Letters from senior administrators will be required to justify that the program has been approved by the various internal and external approval boards and groups prior to an award. A master's degree may currently be in place that can be extended to cover the new Science Master's Program. An important feature of funded proposals will be the support of full-time graduate students. All stipend recipients supported by the Science Master's Program funds must be full-time students and citizens or permanent residents of the USA, its territories, or its possessions. It is anticipated that attractive programs will also enroll individuals, including foreign citizens, who are supported by other sources of funds (including their own funds), either part time or full time. SMP proposals are expected to incorporate and integrate the following features: 1. A needs assessment that describes the nature of the workforce need, data that substantiate the need at the local, national, or even global level, and a summary of conversations and other expressions of interest on the part of industry, government, and/or the non-profit sector. 2. A comprehensive description of how the workforce need will be met, appropriate for master's level education, that serves as the foundation for trainee's activities and is based on labor market knowledge from industry, government, and/or the nonprofit sector of what transformative education and skills are needed in STEM activities and the management of STEM activities. 3. Innovative graduate education and training mechanisms, curricular enhancement, and other educational features that foster strong interactions among participating students, faculty, and workforce mentors. 4. A research experience appropriate to the SMP theme. 5. Career development opportunities; for example, international perspectives and instruction in ethics and the responsible conduct of research. 6. Program strategy and plan for recruitment, mentoring, retention, and graduation of U.S. graduate students, including efforts aimed at members of groups underrepresented in STEM, specifically, American Indian/Alaskan Natives, Blacks, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders (natives of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa), persons with a disability, and, in some STEM disciplines, women. 7. Strategy for formative assessments of the project's effectiveness and program improvements based on these assessments. 8. Administrative plan and organizational structure that ensures effective management of the project resources. 9. Plan for disseminating knowledge about innovative graduate education activities both within and outside the institution. 10. Institutional commitment to facilitating and furthering the plans and goals of the Science Master's Program project, to creating a supportive environment for its continued development, to creating a supportive environment for cyber-enabled learning, and to institutionalizing the successful elements of the project after NSF funding ends. Proposals are expected to address all of the above topics. From the NSF Grant Proposal Guide, NSF 09-29, April 2009: NSF does not normally support technical assistance, pilot plant efforts, research requiring security classification, the development of products for commercial marketing, or market research for a particular project or invention. Research and education programs with disease-related goals, including work on the etiology, diagnosis or treatment of physical or mental disease, abnormality, or malfunction in human beings or animals, are not supported. Research and education on animal models of such conditions, or the development or testing of drugs or other procedures for their treatment also are not eligible for support. However, research and education in bioengineering, with diagnosis- or treatment-related goals, that apply engineering principles to problems in biology and medicine are eligible for support. Bioengineering research and education to aid persons with disabilities also are eligible. More Information http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09607/nsf09607.htm Submission Limits Projects may involve more than one institution, but a single lead institution must accept overall management responsibility. There is a limit of one proposal per institution that may be submitted by a lead institution. The SMP does not accept collaborative proposals as separate submissions from multiple organizations. If a state system submits a proposal, local institutions within that system may still submit one proposal. Cost Sharing: Cost Sharing is not required under this solicitation. Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Sep 3, 2009 Notification of Internal Competition Sep 4, 2009 Internal Pre-proposal Sep 11, 2009 Results of Internal Competition Sep 17, 2009 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Oct 5, 2009 Agency Proposal Nov 20, 2009
	Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications for the Health Care Sector and Other High Growth and Emerging Industries (ARRA, Recovery Act)		N/A
	United States Department of Labor (DOL)	All deadlines have passed	Show Details (+) Hide Details (-)
	Notice of Intent Deadline of Sep 3, 2009 Has Passed
Title Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications for the Health Care Sector and Other High Growth and Emerging Industries (ARRA, Recovery Act) Agencies United States Department of Labor (DOL) Description The Department of Labor (DOL) announces the availability of approximately $220 million in grant funds authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) for projects that provide training and placement services to help workers pursue careers within the industries described. The purpose of the high growth and emerging industries grants funded through this SGA is to teach workers the necessary skills for, and help them pursue careers in, health care and other high growth and emerging industry sectors. Approximately $25 million of the total funds available through this solicitation will be reserved for projects serving communities impacted by automotive-related restructuring, though the department reserves the right to change this amount depending on the quantity and quality of applications submitted under this SGA. Grants under this SGA will fund projects that provide workers with training that will prepare them to enter and advance in the health care sector, as well as other high growth and emerging industries. Individuals eligible to receive training include unemployed workers, dislocated workers, and incumbent workers including low-wage workers. Within these categories, grantees may serve a wide range of individuals, such as individuals on public assistance, high school dropouts, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with Limited English Proficiency. A portion of the funds under this SGA will be reserved for projects serving communities impacted by automotive-related restructuring. Successful training programs funded through this SGA will prepare participants for employment within the health care sector or other high growth and emerging industries, and will - target skills and competencies demanded by the industries described; - support career pathways, such as an articulated career ladder or lattice; - result in an employer- or industry-recognized certificate or degree (which can include a license, as well as a Registered Apprenticeship certificate or degree); - combine supportive services with training services to help participants overcome barriers to employment, as necessary; and - provide training services at times and locations that are easily accessible to targeted populations. To ensure quality training within a limited timeframe, applicants are strongly encouraged to use existing curricula and strategies to deliver training. Where appropriate, applicants may modify existing curricula. Recognizing the long-term needs of workers, it is strongly recommended that training lead to portable industry-recognized certificates or degrees. More Information http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm Submission Limits An organization may not submit multiple applications in response to this SGA. However, an organization that submits an application for this SGA is not precluded from participating as a partner in applications submitted by other applicants in response to this SGA. Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Sep 3, 2009 Notification of Internal Competition Sep 4, 2009 Internal Pre-proposal Sep 11, 2009 Results of Internal Competition Sep 16, 2009 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal N/A Agency Proposal Oct 5, 2009
	ORAU/ORNL High Performance Computing (HPC) Grant Program		N/A
	Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)	All deadlines have passed	Show Details (+) Hide Details (-)
	Notice of Intent Deadline of Sep 2, 2009 Has Passed
Title ORAU/ORNL High Performance Computing (HPC) Grant Program Agencies Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Description The HPC program purpose is to - provide the opportunity for faculty to create or expand collaborative research with ORNL in scientific areas of discovery requiring HPC capabilities; - provide ORAU member institutions the opportunity to create a strategic partnership with ORNL through alignment of faculty research with ORNL's science agenda; and - enhance the development of the future workforce in scientific discovery through computing by providing real-world experiences for students. Researchers must pick and indicate a primary category (only one) into which their pre-proposal falls. The broadly defined categories (which align with ORNL's science agenda) are as follows: - Neutron Science - Biological Systems - Energy - Advanced Materials - National Security - Supercomputing - Chemical Sciences - Nuclear Physics Preference will be given to those pre-proposals that: 1. include a faculty-student team spending time (summer) in Oak Ridge working with ORNL's HPC resources (This program has been designed to be consistent with other faculty-student team research programs; and ideally, grants awarded would provide funding for faculty-student teams to spend the summer in Oak Ridge, TN, working with ORNL's HPC resources. However, while we have a preferred, notional approach, we will also entertain proposals that reflect faculty-student teams working with ORNL's HPC resources in another manner.); and/or - demonstrate alignment with ORNL's cross-cutting science agenda requiring HPC capabilities and a need for ORNL staff collaboration. More Information http://www.orau.org/university-partnerships/faculty-student-programs/hpc/preproposal-guidelines.aspx Submission Limits One pre-proposal per institution, per year will be considered Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Sep 2, 2009 Notification of Internal Competition Sep 3, 2009 Internal Pre-proposal Sep 7, 2009 Results of Internal Competition Sep 11, 2009 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal N/A Agency Proposal Sep 29, 2009
	Centers for Agricultural Disease and Injury Research, Education, and Prevention (U50)		PAR-06-057
	Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)	All deadlines have passed	Show Details (+) Hide Details (-)
	Notice of Intent Deadline of Aug 27, 2009 Has Passed
Title Centers for Agricultural Disease and Injury Research, Education, and Prevention (U50) Agencies Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Description The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is interested in receiving Center (U50) cooperative agreement applications that address the etiology and prevention of injuries resulting from production agriculture/forestry/fishing. The purpose of this cooperative agreement program is to strengthen the occupational and public health infrastructure by building on more than a decade of agricultural center accomplishments aimed at integrating resources for occupational safety and health research and public health prevention programs at the state and local levels. Applications should address the risks from agriculture activities through research, prevention/intervention, and education projects that as a whole address problems in a synergistic manner resulting in a measurable impact on agriculture related injuries and diseases. Center activities should be designed to integrate research, education, and prevention projects that address unique problems of agriculture in the geographic region served as well as nationally. More Information http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-06-057.html Submission Limits Applicants may not submit more than one application to this announcement. Cost Sharing: Cost sharing or matching are not required. However, there must be a demonstrated commitment of the applicant institution to the support and encouragement of the Agriculture Center. Such support could be demonstrated by release time of faculty, capital improvements that will facilitate the research, and/or assistance in the acquisition of scientific equipment and supplies. The applicant should include in the application a detailed description of the institutional support. Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Aug 27, 2009 Notification of Internal Competition Aug 28, 2009 Internal Pre-proposal Sep 11, 2009 Results of Internal Competition Sep 25, 2009 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal Oct 30, 2009 Agency Proposal Nov 30, 2009
	Medical Research Program		N/A
	W. M. Keck Foundation	All deadlines have passed	Show Details (+) Hide Details (-)
	Notice of Intent Deadline of Aug 21, 2009 Has Passed
Title Medical Research Program Agencies W. M. Keck Foundation Description The W.M. Keck Foundation's Medical Research Program seeks to advance the frontiers of medicine to benefit humanity by supporting high-risk/high-impact projects that are distinctive and novel in their approach to intractable problems, push the edge of their field, or question the prevailing paradigm. Research projects should focus on basic research and not be clinical in nature. Medical research projects conducted in hospitals are not eligible. More Information http://www.wmkeck.org/programs/medical.html Submission Limits Applicants may submit one request per 12-month period. Deadlines Internal Notice of Intent Aug 21, 2009 Notification of Internal Competition Aug 20, 2009 Internal Pre-proposal Aug 31, 2009 Results of Internal Competition Sep 10, 2009 Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal N/A Agency Proposal Nov 1, 2009

Submitting a notice of intent

Anyone wishing to submit a proposal for one of these programs should click on the appropriate link in the list above. To expedite the process of planning an internal competition, please submit your notice of intent as soon as you know you have an interest in the funding program. You are only required to include the name of the Principal Investigator, any co-PI's, and the subject or title of the proposed project. The deadline for the internal notice of intent is indicated above.

 

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