NSF Solicitations

Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP)– This program is a continuation of the Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) that began in FY 1998 as part of the National Plant Genome Initiative (NPGI). A new five year plan for the NPGI was published in January 2009. Four kinds of activity will be supported in FY 2010: (1) Genome-Enabled Plant Research (GEPR) awards to tackle major unanswered questions in plant biology on a genome-wide scale; (2) Transferring Research from Model Systems (TRMS) awards to apply basic biological findings made using model systems to studying the basic biology of plants of economic importance; (3) Tools and Resources for Plant Genome Research (TRPGR) awards to support development of novel technologies and analysis tools to enable discovery in plant genomics; Read more

NIH Solicitations

Recovery Act 2009 Limited Competition: AHRQ Clinical and Health Outcomes Initiative in Comparative Effectiveness (CHOICE) Grants (R01)–This AHRQ FOA, supported by funds provided to AHRQ under the Recovery Act, invites Research Project Grant (R01) applications for large projects in comparative effectiveness aimed at generating new knowledge to help inform decision making in priority areas of clinical care. The impact of these studies should have a high likelihood of creating major advancements in clinical care. Emphasis will be placed on applications that define important research gaps and design a study to provide actionable results.  Applications that include study aims to address the outcomes and effectiveness of assessments across population subgroups often underrepresented in medical research are expected. Priority populations include but are not limited to racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, children, elderly, patients with multiple and chronic conditions, and disadvantaged and/or under represented populations for the specific condition being studied.  Read more

NASA Opportunities

(NASA Release, September 25, 2009)  Washington — NASA Seeks Ideas for New Prize Challenges.  The Innovative Partnerships Program at NASA Headquarters in Washington is offering an opportunity for the public to help shape the prize challenges the agency offers to America’s future citizen-inventors.  For the next six weeks, ideas for new Centennial Challenge prize competitions may be proposed for NASA’s consideration. Creative ideas are sought from industry, colleges, universities, private organizations and the public. The ideas will be posted on the NASA Web site to stimulate additional creativity. Some selected proposals may be formulated into future prize competitions starting in 2010, pending availability of prize purse funding. Centennial Challenges is NASA’s program to award cash prizes to independent inventors for significant advances in technologies of interest to NASA and the nation. The program encourages innovation throughout the private sector, including small businesses, college/university teams and individuals. The program seeks creative solutions from diverse and unconventional sources. Read more

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Solicitation

Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD)– The purpose of this BAA is to solicit proposals for the Research and Development, Fundamental Research program: This BAA is an extramural endeavor that combines fundamental research needs of DTRA and other DoD interests. DTRA safeguards America and its allies from weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and provide capabilities to reduce, eliminate and counter the threat and effects from chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high yield explosives. DTRA seeks to identify, adopt, and adapt emerging, existing and revolutionary sciences that may demonstrate high payoff potential to Counter-WMD (C-WMD) threats. This announcement solicits white papers for long-term challenges in specific fundamental areas of research that offer a significant contribution to the current body of knowledge, understanding of phenomena and observable facts, significantly advance revolutionary technology, new concepts for technology application, and may have impact on future C-WMD capabilities. Read more

DARPA Solicitation

Hybrid Multi-Material Rotor (HMMR)– Government Opportunity: DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals focused on the development and demonstration of revolutionary advancements in multi-material systems and manufacturing processes, enabled by state-of-the-art, physics model coupling and High-Performance Computing (HPC). These transformational technologies are required for the rapid design, development and demonstration of lightweight, high-performance multi-material solutions that can be transitioned to the US Navy for future submarine rotor applications. Research proposals shall address one or both of DARPA’s Areas of Interest:  (Task 1) Coupling Software Environment Development and Demonstration–The objective of this effort is to develop and demonstrate an innovative multi-physics coupling software environment (CSE) to enable rapid and accurate multidisciplinary performance design and analysis simulations for lightweight, multi-material US Navy submarine rotors; Read more

Air Force Solicitation

Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research– The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) manages the basic research investment for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). As a part of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), AFOSR’s technical experts foster and fund research within the Air Force Research Laboratory, universities, and industry laboratories to ensure the transition of research results to support USAF needs. Using a carefully balanced research portfolio, research managers seek to create revolutionary scientific breakthrough, enabling the Air Force and U.S. industry to produce world-class, militarily significant, and commercially valuable products. To accomplish this task, AFOSR solicits proposals for research through this general Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This BAA outlines the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program. Read more

DOE Solicitation

Recovery Act – Workforce Training For The Electric Power Sector– Workforce Training for the Electric Power Sector Two Topic Areas of Interest: Topic A is Developing and Enhancing Workforce Training Programs for the Electric Power Sector. Topic B is Smart Grid Workforce Training. The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to facilitate the development of a well-trained, highly skilled electric power sector workforce which is vital to implementing a national clean-energy smart grid. This FOA supports the development and deployment of Training Program(s), as well as the actual training of personnel. Read more

Recovery Act Announcement: Treasury, Energy Surpass $1 Billion Milestone in Recovery Act Awards for Clean Energy Projects

(EERE News, September 22, 2009) This morning, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Energy Secretary Steven Chu hosted a group of clean energy developers and manufacturers at the White House to discuss how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) is creating jobs and helping expand the development of clean, renewable domestic energy. At the meeting, Secretaries Geithner and Chu announced $550 million in new awards through the Recovery Act’s 1603 program, bringing the total to more than $1 billion awarded to date to companies committed to investing in domestic renewable energy production. “This Recovery Act program is an example of a true federal partnership with the private sector,” said Treasury Secretary Geithner. “Not only are our Recovery dollars meeting an immediate funding need among innovative companies, they are also jumpstarting private sector investment in communities across the country—with benefits for the renewable energy industry and our economy alike.” Read more

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