I strongly encourage you to look at both categories. You may not be interested in being the lead on a limited submission proposal, but your expertise may strengthen a larger team's proposal, and I can help you connect with these teams. I am particularly familiar with the Coupled Human and Natural Systems (CNH) program at NSF. And one other note: if you see the term STEM in these announcements, remember that, from most funding agencies' perspectives, the social and behavioral sciences are STEM disciplines.
As always, please let Missy know if you plan to pursue one of these as soon as possible, and be in touch with me so that I can help. The announcements follow the jump.
Limited Submission Announcements:
Non-Limited Submission Announcements:
To view all posted funding opportunities visit the Research Development Office website.
National Science Foundation: Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
This program assists universities and colleges in their efforts to significantly increase the numbers of students matriculating into and successfully completing high quality degree programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines in order to diversify the STEM workforce. Particular emphasis is placed on transforming undergraduate STEM education through innovative, evidence-based recruitment and retention strategies, and relevant educational experiences in support of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in STEM disciplines: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders. The LSAMP program provides funding to alliances that implement comprehensive, evidence-based, innovative, and sustained strategies that ultimately result in the graduation of well-prepared, highly-qualified students from underrepresented groups who pursue graduate studies or careers in STEM.
Limit: Pre-Alliance Planning: 1 per institution
Alliances: 1 per institution
Internal due date: Notification of interest: 9/11/15
Agency due date: Pre-Alliance Planning: 11/4/15Alliances: 11/20/15
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities: Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers for Health Disparities Research on Chronic Disease Prevention
This initiative encourages investigators using a transdisciplinary, collaborative and systems approach to address disparities in chronic disease prevention. Priorities will be given to primary and secondary prevention activities that aim to prevent disease from occurring or aim to find and treat disease early. This FOA encourages working extensively with community partners to implement community-based multilevel interventions. Each TCC will identify a community with existing evidence of a high prevalence or incidence of chronic diseases or conditions and lack of prevention and health promotion interventions or resources.
Limit: 1 per institution
Internal due date: Notification of interest: 9/25/15
Agency due date: Letter of Intent: 11/16/15Full Application: 12/16/15
NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce
The purpose of the FOA is to invite applications for mentoring and professional activities to advance the careers and neuroscience development of diverse neuroscience researchers. The goal of the NINDS Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (NDACDRW) is to support mission relevant development and/or implementation of programs to: (1) increase the pool of Ph.D.-level research scientists from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research who are neuroscience researchers- participation is limited to graduate, post-doctoral and/or junior-faculty career levels only; and (2) facilitate career advancement/transition of the participants to the next step of their neuroscience careers.
Limit: 1 per institution.
Internal due date: Notification of interest: 10/30/15
Agency due date: Letter of Intent: 12/25/15
Full Proposal: 1/25/16
Full Proposal: 1/25/16
The goal of this project is to generate data and develop a statistical sampling and analysis strategy to aid FDA/CDER policy in drafting data-based guidance in support of the use of appropriate statistical tools and standards. Specifically, the development of standards for statistical methods suitable for lot release which could be used to drive industry towards increased product and process understanding throughout the lifecycle of a product. The project will provide data, sampling and data analysis approaches to inform for the agency and the human pharmaceutical industry to advance the development of risk- and science-based standards. These projects could be split into subsets by product type, process type, manufacturing complexity and/or therapeutic index to facilitate understanding
Agency due date: 10/16/15
The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in STEM education. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant research achievements in STEM and STEM education. NSF especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, persons with disabilities, and veterans to apply. NSF also encourages undergraduate seniors to apply.
Agency due dates:
Geosciences, Life Sciences: 10/26/15
Computer & Information Science and Engineering, Engineering, Materials: 10/27/15
Psychology, Social Sciences, STEM Education & Learning: 10/29/15
Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences, Physics & Astronomy: 10/30/15
Geosciences, Life Sciences: 10/26/15
Computer & Information Science and Engineering, Engineering, Materials: 10/27/15
Psychology, Social Sciences, STEM Education & Learning: 10/29/15
Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences, Physics & Astronomy: 10/30/15
National Science Foundation: Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST)
ITEST is a program that promotes PreK-12 student interests and capacities to participate in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and information and communications technology (ICT) workforce of the future. To achieve this objective, ITEST supports the development, implementation, and selective spread of innovative strategies for engaging students in experiences that: (1) increase student awareness of STEM and ICT careers; (2) motivate students to pursue the education necessary to participate in those careers; and/or (3) provide students with technology-rich experiences that develop their knowledge of related content and skills (including critical thinking skills) needed for entering the STEM workforce. ITEST projects may adopt an interdisciplinary focus on multiple STEM domains, focus on a single domain, or focus on one or more subdisciplines within a domain.
Agency due date: 11/13/15
The Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH) Program supports interdisciplinary research that examines human and natural system processes and the complex interactions among human and natural systems at diverse scales. Research projects to be supported by CNH must include analyses of four different components: (1) the dynamics of a natural system; (2) the dynamics of a human system; (3) the processes through which the natural system affects the human system; and (4) the processes through which the human system affects the natural system. CNH also supports research coordination networks (CNH-RCNs) designed to facilitate activities that promote future research by broad research communities that will include all four components necessary for CNH funding.
Agency due date: 11/17/15
