NIH Solicitations – May 2012

National Centers for Systems Biology (P50)– The purpose of this FOA is to promote the use of Systems Biology approaches for studying complex biological phenomena, where these phenomena are relevant to the NIGMS mission. The Centers of Excellence mechanism (P50) is intended to facilitate pioneering research, research training, education, and outreach programs in this emerging area and therefore stimulate the field as a whole. The NIGMS mission includes research portfolios in the areas of bioinformatics and computational biology, molecular and cell biology, biophysics, genetics and developmental biology, biological chemistry, pharmacology, anesthesiology, basic social and behavioral sciences, and human physiology in the areas of shock, trauma, burn, wound healing, inflammation, and multi-organ system failure. Read more

NASA Solicitations – May 2012

Conformal Ablative TPS Manufacturing Scale-up-- In order for NASA to understand the current capabilities of industry, they have issued this RFI.  NASA has identified the need for research and technology development in the area of Deployable Entry Systems capable of supporting Exploration Class Missions. NASA has established  the Deployable Aeroshell Concepts and Conformal (DACC)  Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) project based at NASA Ames Research Center (ARC). Read more

Air Force Solicitations – May 2012

Lightweight Carbon Fiber Pultrusion for Airfield Matting– The Air Force Research Laboratory, Airbase Technologies Division, Pavements Research Group is developing a capability for expedient and contingency repairs of AOS using light weight matting. The purpose of this RFI is to determine the capability of industry and laboratories to provide a deployable (mobile) lightweight carbon fiber pultrusion matting that could be integrated into a complete deployable system. Read more

DOE Solicitations – May 2012

FY2012 Unconventional Gas and Oil Technologies – The intent of this DOE, NETL FOA is to select and award projects in FY12 that focus on improving recovery from liquid-rich shale reservoirs and to advance the development of “next generation” carbon dioxide (CO2) enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies. This announcement is a critical component of the DOE portfolio to advance the sustainable development of domestic gas and oil resources and it will support ongoing programmatic efforts to (1) improve our understanding of the occurrence, producability, and environmental impacts of unconventional shale resources and (2) expand the use of a greenhouse gas to increase the recovery of domestic oil resources. Read more

CDC Solicitations – May 2012

Child Injury Prevention National Action Plan— Childhood unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 19 years, representing 44% of all deaths in this age group.  Each year an estimated 9.2 million children and teens from birth to age 19 are treated in emergency departments for unintentional injuries, and more than 12,000 die as a result of their injuries (one every 33 minutes).  Common causes of fatal and nonfatal unintentional childhood injuries include: Read more

DARPA Solicitations – May 2012

Quiness: Macroscopic Quantum Communications– DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of macroscopic quantum communications (proposals which can combine the security of quantum communications with the distances/rates of macroscopic telecommunications). Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in secure quantum communications. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. Closing Date for Applications: Jul 19, 2012 Read more

DOT Solicitations – May 2012

Feasibility of Mapping and Marking Underground Utilities by State Highway Agencies— The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the FHWA’s intent to issue a solicitation for a Full and Open Competition to procure the services of a contractor to provide non-personal technical support for Feasibility of Mapping and Marking Underground Utilities by State Highway Agencies. In fulfilling this objective, the following issues shall be addressed: 1. Determine the willingness of both SHAs and utility owners to have SHAs be the central repository of utility data within their ROW. 2. Determine the potential cost to a SHA to collect and maintain 3D utility location data, as well as to mark utilities with RFID (or similar) technology. Read more

Department of Veteran’s Affairs Solicitations – May 2012

PTSD Research Project – One of the primary aims of Dr. Nancy Bernardy’s research study, “Development of strategies to improve evidence-based care for PTSD: Decreasing benzodiazepine treatment”, is to find out what the barriers and facilitators of adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines recommendations regarding medications prescribed for PTSD are. This aim will be addressed through the development and use of an online survey of VA prescribers across the country. Statistical analysis of the survey data will be conducted. There will be four primary steps to this survey research project: Consultation and design of the survey instrument; Consultation on sampling methodology; Cleaned SPSS data set; and, Statistical Analysis. Response Date: May 22, 2012 Read more

USAID Solicitations – May 2012

Toward Inclusive Markets Everywhere (TIME) – The USAID/MD is pleased to announce the Toward Inclusive Markets Everywhere (TIME) Annual Program Statement (APS). USAID/MD requests applications that propose innovative ideas to contribute to the development of suites of services and technical assistance in support of ‘inclusive market development,’ resulting in measurable outcomes that benefit the poor, particularly the rural poor. This APS will be open for one year after release, although USAID/MD expects that funding under this APS will likely continue in FY 2012 and beyond. USAID reserves the right to make a single award, to fund parts of applications, or to not make any awards at all through this APS. Read more

NSF Solicitations – May 2012

Physics at the Information Frontier– PIF includes support for data-enabled science, community research networks, and new computational infrastructure as well as for next-generation computing. It focuses on cyber-infrastructure for the disciplines supported by the Physics Division but also recognizes and fosters the broader impacts on other disciplines and on more general cyber-infrastructure. This program (PIF) is intended to provide support for physics proposals in three subareas: 1) computational physics, 2) information or data intensive physics, and 3) quantum information science and revolutionary computing. Read more

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