Education Grant Listing
Week of June 8, 2009
ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT (pg. 2)
1.
Minority University Research Associate Program
Department of Energy
Deadline: July 13, 2009
2.
Clean Air Research Centers
EPA
Deadline: November 16, 2009
HEALTH (pg. 5)
1.
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for
Individual Senior Fellows (F33)
National Institutes of Health
Deadline: September 7, 2012
2.
Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer
Research (R21)
National Institutes of Health
Deadline: November 23, 2011
JUSTICE (pg. 8)
1.
Large Jail Administration: Training Curriculum Development
National Institute of Corrections
Deadline: July 6, 2009
LABOR (pg. 10)
1.
Susan Harwood Training Grant, FY 2009
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Deadline: July 24, 2009
ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT
1.
Minority University Research Associate Program
Department of Energy
Deadline: July 13, 2009
Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0000089
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Jun 11, 2009
Creation Date: Jun 12, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 13, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 13, 2009
Archive Date: Dec 11, 2009
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Energy
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,800,000
Award Ceiling: $300,000
Award Floor: $0
CFDA Number(s): 81.087 -- Renewable Energy Research and Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
This is a restricted eligibility. In accordance with 10 CFR 600.6(b), eligibility for award
is restricted to accredited, domestic colleges and universities defined as Minority Serving
Institutions (Section § 365(3) the Higher Education Act (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1067k(3))).
The list of eligible Minority Serving Institutions can be found at:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst-list-tab.html.
Agency Name
Golden Field Office
Description
This is a restricted eligibility. In accordance with 10 CFR 600.6(b), eligibility for award
is restricted to accredited, domestic colleges and universities defined as Minority Serving
Institutions (Section § 365(3) the Higher Education Act (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1067k(3))).
The list of eligible Minority Serving Institutions can be found at:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst-list-tab.html. The full
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is posted in FedConnect, and is found by
going to https://www.fedconnect.net and clicking on ¿Search Public Opportunities¿.
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Under ¿Search Criteria¿, select ¿Issuing Office¿, enter ¿Golden Field Office¿, then click
on ¿Search¿. Once the screen comes up, locate the appropriate Announcement. In order
to be considered for award, you MUST follow the instructions contained in the
Announcement. Through Federal initiatives and laws, there are several programs that
advance equal opportunity in higher education, strengthen the capacity of Minority
Serving Institutions to provide the highest quality education, and increase opportunities
for these institutions to participate in and benefit from Federal programs. To support
these programs, this Solar Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) intends to solicit
applications only from Minority Serving Institutions to enhance these institutions and
encourage their participation in Federal programs in the area of solar technologies.
Successful Applicants will receive awards to support undergraduate and graduate
students, and their faculty advisors to conduct energy research in areas of photovoltaics,
concentrating solar power, solar systems integration and solar market transformation.
Examples of research supported by the DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program can be
found at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/. Use the Quick Start Guide to assist you
with FedConnect:
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH FEDCONNECT AT
https://www.fedconnect.net/ UNDER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE CONSIDERED
FOR AWARD. NOTE: Organizations with system-to-system capabilities with
Grants.gov, (i.e., Universities) for their submissions may continue to use their systems,
and their applications will be accepted in Grants.gov to be considered for award. To
submit an application in response to this FOA, Applicants must be registered with
FedConnect. Before you can register with FedConnect, you will need the following: 1.
Your company¿s DUNS (including plus 4 extension if applicable). If you don¿t know
your company¿s DUNS or if your company does not have a DUNS you can search for it
or request one at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do. 2. A federal
Central Contractor Registration (CCR) account. If your company is not currently
registered with CCR, please register at www.ccr.gov before continuing with your
FedConnect registration. 3. Possibly, your company¿s CCR MPIN. If you are the first
person from your company to register, FedConnect will need to create a company
account. Only a person who knows your company¿s CCR MPIN can do this. To find out
who this is in your company, go to http://www.ccr.gov/ and click Search CCR. Once
you¿ve found your company, locate the Electronic Business Point of Contact. After the
initial FedConnect account is created, employees can register themselves without the
MPIN. If you are not sure whether your company has an account with FedConnect, don¿t
worry. Complete the registration form and FedConnect will let you know. Applicants
who are not registered with CCR and FedConnect, should allow at least 21 days to
complete these requirements. It is suggested that the process be started as soon as
possible. For those Applicants already registered in CCR, the CCR registration must be
updated annually at http://www.ccr.gov/Renew.aspx. Questions regarding the content of
the announcement must be submitted through the FedConnect portal. You must register
with FedConnect to respond as an interested party to submit questions, and to view
responses to questions. It is recommended that you register as soon after release of the
FOA as possible to have the benefit of all responses. More information is available at
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf.
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DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 business days, unless a similar question
and answer have already been posted on the website. Questions pertaining to the
submission of applications through FedConnect should be directed by e-mail to
support@FedConnect.net or by phone to FedConnect Support at 1-800-899-6665.
Link to Full Announcement
https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/
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Clean Air Research Centers
EPA
Deadline: November 16, 2009
Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-RC2009-STAR-C1
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Jun 10, 2009
Creation Date: Jun 10, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 16, 2009 Please refer to the full
announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods
and due dates.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 16, 2009 Please refer to the full
announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods
and due dates.
Archive Date: Dec 16, 2009
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Estimated Total Program Funding: $32,000,000
Award Ceiling: $8,000,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s): 66.509 -- Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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Additional Information on Eligibility:
See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
Agency Name
Environmental Protection Agency
Description
Please note that grants under this RFA may involve the collection of Geospatial
Information. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to
Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications for Clean Air Research
Centers. EPA is interested in supporting research on the health effects of exposure to
particulate matter (PM), ozone, and other air pollutants, both singly and in multipollutant
atmospheres. Priority research areas include: explaining regional and temporal
differences in air pollution risk; determining the origins and transformations of
multipollutant atmospheres and their constituents; defining exposure/concentrationresponse relationships; assessing susceptibility; understanding PM effects in a
multipollutant context; and developing greater understanding of PM and ozone health
effects. EPA is seeking proposals for integrated, multidisciplinary research centers that
will advance understanding air pollution and human health effects.
Link to Full Announcement
http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2009/2009_star_clean_air.html.
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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for
Individual Senior Fellows (F33)
National Institutes of Health
Deadline: September 7, 2012
Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-09-211
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Jun 12, 2009
Creation Date: Jun 12, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Sep 07, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 07, 2012
Archive Date: Oct 08, 2012
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Environment
Health
Income Security and Social Services
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Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s): 93.113 -- Environmental Health
93.121 -- Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
93.173 -- Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
93.213 -- Research and Training in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
93.233 -- National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
93.272 -- Alcohol National Research Service Awards for Research Training
93.361 -- Nursing Research
93.389 -- National Center for Research Resources
93.398 -- Cancer Research Manpower
93.837 -- Heart and Vascular Diseases Research
93.838 -- Lung Diseases Research
93.839 -- Blood Diseases and Resources Research
93.846 -- Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research
93.853 -- Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological
Disorders
93.855 -- Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research
93.856 -- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research
93.859 -- Biomedical Research and Research Training
93.865 -- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
93.866 -- Aging Research
93.867 -- Vision Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher
education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of
higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian
Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Hispanic-serving
Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Non-domestic (nonU.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities
(TCCUs) .
Agency Name
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National Institutes of Health
Description
Purpose: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards individual senior level research
training fellowships to experienced scientists who wish to make major changes in the
direction of their research careers or who wish to broaden their scientific background by
acquiring new research capabilities as independent investigators in research fields
relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. Mechanism of
Support: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) uses the Ruth L. Kirschstein
Individual Postdoctoral National Research Service Award (NRSA) mechanism (F33).
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: The total amount to be awarded by
participating ICs and the number of F33 award will depend on the quality and scientific
merit of the applications received, their relevance to the program priorities of the
participating NIH Institutes, and the availability of funds.
Link to Full Announcement
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-211.html
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Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer
Research (R21)
National Institutes of Health
Deadline: November 23, 2011
Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-09-162
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Jun 11, 2009
Creation Date: Jun 11, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 23, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 23, 2011
Archive Date: Dec 24, 2011
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s): 93.393 -- Cancer Cause and Prevention Research
93.396 -- Cancer Biology Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Eligible Applicants
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State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher
education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of
higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian
Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Hispanic-serving
Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled
Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
Agency Name
National Institutes of Health
Description
Purpose. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the Center to Reduce
Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) and the Division of Cancer Biology (DCB), at the
National Cancer Institute (NCI), invites applications from investigators from diverse
populations with interest in research projects focused on the basic biology of cancer. The
NIH recognizes a unique and compelling need to promote diversity in the basic biology
of cancer research workforce. The purpose of this FOA is to improve the diversity of the
research workforce by supporting and recruiting eligible investigators from groups that
have been shown to be underrepresented. This initiative will also provide a bridge to
investigators that have completed their training and may need extra time to develop a full
RO1 proposal. The NCI expects efforts to diversify the workforce to lead to the
recruitment of the most talented researchers from all groups; to balance and broaden the
perspective in setting research priorities; and to increase basic cancer researchers from
diverse backgrounds. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will use the NIH
Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated
Number of Awards. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability
of funds.
Link to Full Announcement
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-162.html
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1.
Large Jail Administration: Training Curriculum Development
National Institute of Corrections
Deadline: July 6, 2009
Document Type: Grants Notice
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Funding Opportunity Number: 09J71
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Jun 12, 2009
Creation Date: Jun 12, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 06, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 06, 2009
Archive Date: Aug 05, 2009
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other
Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Category Explanation: Training Curriculum Development as it relates to large jail
administration
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $0
Award Floor: $0
CFDA Number(s): 16.601 -- Corrections_Training and Staff Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
An eligible applicant is any state or general unit of local government, private agency,
educational institution, organization, individual, or team with expertise in the described
areas. Applicants must have demonstrated ability to implement a project of this size and
scope.
Agency Name
National Institute of Corrections
Description
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC), Jails Division, is seeking applications for the
development of curricula on the administration of large jails (jails with 1,000 or more
beds). The project will be for an eighteen-month period and will be carried out in
conjunction with the NIC Jails Division. The awardee will work closely with NIC staff
on all aspects of the project. To be considered, applicants must demonstrate, at a
minimum: 1) in-depth knowledge of the purpose, functions, and operational complexities
of local jails 2) expertise on the key elements in jail administration (see “Supplementary
Information”) 3) expertise on the implications of jail size for implementing these
elements 4) experience in developing curriculum, based on adult learning principles, and;
5) extensive experience in working with local jails on issues related to administration and
operations.
Link to Full Announcement
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http://community.nicic.org/blogs/nic/archive/2009/06/11/nic-seeks-proposals-forcurricula-development-training-delivery-for-large-jail-administration.aspx
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1.
Susan Harwood Training Grant, FY 2009
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Deadline: July 24, 2009
Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SHTG-FY-09-02
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Jun 10, 2009
Creation Date: Jun 10, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 24, 2009 Grant applications must be
received electronically by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m., E.T., on Friday,
July 24, 2009, the application deadline date.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 24, 2009 Grant applications must be
received electronically by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m., E.T., on Friday,
July 24, 2009, the application deadline date.
Archive Date: Sep 30, 2009
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other
Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Category Explanation: Safety and Health Training and Education
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,900,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s): 17.502 -- Occupational Safety and Health_Susan Harwood Training
Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher
education
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Description
The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program provides funds for programs to train
workers and employers to recognize, avoid, and prevent safety and health hazards in their
workplaces. The program emphasizes four areas 1) Educating workers and employers in
small businesses. For purposes of this grant program, a small business is one with 250 or
fewer employees; 2) Training workers and employers about new OSHA standards; 3)
Training at-risk worker and employer populations; and 4) Training workers and
employers about high risk activities or hazards identified by OSHA through the
Department of Labor’s Strategic Plan, or as part of an OSHA special emphasis program.
Link to Full Announcement
http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/ote/sharwood.html
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