Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Funding Opportunites
December 2012
1. Program: Summer Intern Program in Geoscience
Agency: Carnegie Institution of Washington
Next Deadline: Feb 28, 2013
Supports 10-week summer internships during which undergraduate students conduct individual
research projects with guidance from a DTM or Geophysical Laboratory staff member. Eligible research
areas are Experimental Petrology, Mineralogy, Seismology, Planetary Geology, Astronomy, Mineral
Physics, Biogeochemistry, Geochemistry, and Cosmochemistry. Interns receive a $4,500 stipend.
See http://people.gl.ciw.edu/summerscholars/ for details.
Email: s.gramsch@gl.ciw.edu
Contact:
Stephen Gramsch, Director, Geophysical Laboratory
5251 Broad Branch Road, NW
Washington, DC 20015-1305
202/478-8939
---------------------------------------------------2. Program: Graduate and Undergraduate Student Research Grants
Agency: Geological Society of America
Next Deadline: Feb 01, 2013
Graduate Student Research Grants (2/1 annually) provide partial support of master's and doctoral thesis
research in the geological sciences for graduate students enrolled in universities in the U.S., Canada,
Mexico, and Central America. Undergraduate Student Research Grants (deadlines vary by region)
support individual research by sophomore or junior undergraduates. Applicants must be GSA members.
See http://www.geosociety.org/grants/ for details.
Email: dlorenz@geosociety.org
Contact:
Diane Lorenz, Program Officer
PO Box 9140
Boulder, CO 80301-9140
303/357-1028
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3. Program: Graduate and Postgraduate Research Grants
Agency: Huyck (Edmund Niles) Preserve and Biological Research Station
Next Deadline: Mar 08, 2013
Supports graduate and postgraduate research using the resources of the Huyck Preserve in ecology,
taxonomy, animal behavior, evolution, geology, conservation biology, and land use history. Habitats
include hemlocks, conifers, hardwood stands, a bog, lakes, streams, and a waterfall. Bald eagles, otters,
bobcats, fishers, wood turtles, salamanders, herons, and fauna are abundant. Facilities include wet/dry
labs, a conference center, and a library. Awards up to $3,500.
See http://www.huyckpreserve.org/research/huyck_grants.htm for details.
Email: rlwyman@huyckpreserve.org
Contact:
Richard Wyman, Executive Director
Research Office
P.O. Box 189
Rensselaerville, NY 12147
518/797-3440
---------------------------------------------------4. Program: Human Frontier Science Program
Agency: International Human Frontier Science Program Organization
Next Deadline: Mar 20, 2013
Supports innovative, interdisciplinary, international research on complex mechanisms of living
organisms. Areas of interest are brain functions and molecular approaches to biological functions.
Research grants including young investigators and program grants, support international science team
projects. Postdoctoral fellowships (8/16/12) encourage early career scientists to broaden their research
skills by moving into new areas of study while working in a new country. March deadline refers to
required registration for research grants.
See http://www.hfsp.org/funding/research-grants/information-and-guidelines for details.
Email: grant@hfsp.org
Contact:
Carine Schmitt, Fellowships Assistant
12, quai Saint-Jean
BP 10034
Strasbourg Cedex, 67080
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5. Program: Undergraduate Scholarships and Dissertation Fellowships
Agency: Morris K. Udall Foundation
Next Deadline: Mar 01, 2013
Supports undergraduate scholarships (3/1/13 for online registration) of up to $5,000 for sophomores
and juniors studying fields related to the environment, and to Native Americans and Alaska Natives
studying fields related to health care or tribal public policy. Dissertation fellowships (not available in
2013) of up to $24,000 support final year of writing dissertation concerning environmental public policy
and/or environmental conflict resolution. Award recipients must submit a copy of dissertation at the
end of the fellowship year.
Email: curlin@udall.gov
See http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/OurPrograms.aspx for details.
Contact:
Jane Curlin, Program Officer
130 South Scott Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701
520/670-5529
---------------------------------------------------6. Program: NASA Glenn Faculty Fellowship Program (NGFFP)
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Next Deadline: Feb 08, 2013
Ten-week fellowships for science and engineering faculty are available at NASA Glenn Research Center,
Cleveland, Ohio, during the summer months. Research must be aligned with the research and
technology needs of GRC, and have the potential to advance NASA mission. Faculty stipend is $1,300-$1,500 per week and a relocation allowance will be provided to those fellows who live more than 50
miles from the GRC.
See http://rt.grc.nasa.gov/main/university-affairs/ngffp/ for updates when available.
Email: Mark.D.Kankam@nasa.gov
Contact:
David Kankam, University Affairs Officer
21000 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, OH 44135
216/433-6143
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7. Program: Undergraduate Student Researchers Program (USRP)
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Next Deadline: Mar 15, 2013
Offers undergraduates mentored research opportunities at 10 participating NASA centers. Eligibility is
limited to U.S. citizens who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and are concentrating in engineering,
mathematics, computer science, or physical/life sciences. Students receive $6,000 (10-week summer
session) or $9,000 (15-week fall or spring session), plus travel. Students may apply for one or more
sessions but if awarded both, may only participate in one.
See http://intern.nasa.gov/ for details on all internship opportunities and http://usrp.usra.edu/ for
general USRP information.
Email: zippay@epo.usra.edu
Contact:
Anthony Zippay, Project Administrator
USRP National Program Office
3600 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
281/244-2027
---------------------------------------------------8. Program: Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Mar 15, 2013
Supports technology transfer by providing mentoring and additional funding to NSF-funded researchers
to accelerate innovation that can attract subsequent third-party funding. Written approval is required
prior to submission. The purpose of the NSF I-Corps Teams grant is to give the project team access to
resources to help determine the readiness to transition technology developed by previously-funded or
currently-funded NSF projects.
Email: earkilic@nsf.gov
See http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504672 and
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504806 for I-Corps Node
Contact:
Errol Arkilic, I-Corps Program Director
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-8095
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9. Program: Plant Genome Research Program
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Mar 05, 2013 (target date)
Proposals are welcomed that build on genomics tools and sequence resources to develop conceptually
new and different ideas and strategies to address grand challenge questions in plants of economic
importance on a genome-wide scale. There is also a continued need for the development of novel and
creative tools to facilitate new experimental approaches or new ways of analyzing genomic data.
Proposals at all scales accepted.
See http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5338 for updates when posted
Email: dbipgr@nsf.gov
Contact:
Diane Jofuku Okamuro, Program Director
Directorate for Biological Sciences
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-4400
---------------------------------------------------10. Program: Computing Education for the 21st Century (CE21)
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Mar 13, 2013
Supports efforts to design, develop, and study the effectiveness of new instructional materials and
interventions; design, develop, and evaluate the impact of pre-service and in-service efforts and
strategies that enhance K-14 teaching expertise in computing; and/or implement and test promising
computing education interventions at scale, especially at secondary school and early undergraduate
levels. Three tracks-educational research, CS 10K, and broadening participation-replace the original Type
I, II, and Planning Grants. Proposals due second Wednesday in March annually.
See http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503582
Email: jcuny@nsf.gov
Contact:
Janice Cuny, Program Director
CISE
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-8900
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11. Program: Partnerships for Innovation: Accelerating Innovation Research (PFI: AIR)
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Mar 13, 2013
Two types of projects under PFI: AIR subprogram. The first choice, Technology Translation, encourages
the translation of technologically-promising research discoveries made by prior and/or current NSFfunded investigators toward a path of commercialization; while the second choice, Research Alliance,
promotes synergistic collaborations between an existing NSF-funded research alliance and other public
and private entities to motivate the translation and transfer of research discoveries into innovative
technologies and commercial reality.
See http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504790
Email: khoo@nsf.gov
Contact:
Karlene Hoo, Program Director
Directorate for Engineering
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-8930
---------------------------------------------------12. Program: Research Initiation Grants in Engineering Education (RIGEE)
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Mar 28, 2013
Enables engineering faculty who are renowned for teaching, mentoring, or leading educational reform
efforts to initiate collaborations with colleagues in learning and cognitive sciences to address difficult,
boundary-spanning problems in engineering education. At least one PI must be an engineering
department member who has not received engineering education funding through EEC in the last three
years. Senior faculty and faculty who have just received tenure are especially encouraged. Annual
deadline is last Thursday in March.
Email: rchevill@nsf.gov
See http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503603 for details.
Contact:
R. Alan Cheville, Program Director
Engineering Education and Centers Division
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-7107
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13. Program: Building Community and Capacity for Data-Intensive Research in SBE/EHR
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Feb 27, 2013
Program is part of NSF's Cyberinfrastructure Framework for 21st Century Science and Engineering
(CIF21). SBE and EHR support proposals that create new, large-scale, next-generation data resources and
relevant analytic techniques to advance fundamental research for the SBE and EHR areas of research.
Projects should have significant impacts across multiple fields by enabling new types of data-intensive
research. In FY 13 20-25 awards are expected.
See http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2013/nsf13519/nsf13519.htm
Email: rbrecken@nsf.gov
Contact:
Saylor Breckenridge, SBE Directorate
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-2690
---------------------------------------------------14. Program: Ethics Education in Science and Engineering (EESE)
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Mar 01, 2013
Supports research and education projects to improve ethics education in all of the fields of science and
engineering that NSF supports, especially in interdisciplinary or inter-institutional contexts. Proposals
must focus on improving ethics education for graduate students in those fields, although the proposed
programs may benefit advanced undergraduates in addition to graduate students.
See http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13338 for details.
Email: llayne@nsf.gov
Contact:
Linda Layne, Program Officer
Social and Economic Sciences Division
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/292-5026
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15. Program: Grants-in-Aid of Research
Agency: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Next Deadline: Mar 15, 2013
Supports full-time graduate and undergraduate students and Ph.D. professionals conducting scientific
research in any field of science and engineering. Awards of up to $1,000 (up to $5,000 for astronomy
research or $2,500 for vision related research) pay for travel expenses to and from a research site, for
purchase of non-standard laboratory equipment necessary to complete a specific research project, or
for reimbursement of human subjects. Sigma Xi membership not required. Proposals due 3/15 and
10/15 annually.
See http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar/index.shtml for details.
Email: giar@sigmaxi.org
Contact:
Emma Creaser, Chair
3106 East NC Highway 54
P.O. Box 13975
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
800/243-6534
---------------------------------------------------16. Program: NIFA Fellowships Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Next Deadline: Jan 03, 2013
Program develops technical and functional competence for predoctoral students, and the research
independence and teaching credentials of postdoctoral scientists in the food, forestry and agricultural
sciences that are within NIFA's challenge areas through well-developed and highly interactive mentoring
and training activities. Deadline refers to required LOI. In FY 13, $6 million is available.
See http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/fellowshipsgrantprogramafri.cfm for details.
Email: rali@nifa.usda.gov
Contact:
Ray Ali, Program Officer
National Institute of Food & Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
202/720-2727
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17. Program: Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Next Deadline: Feb 14, 2013
Program address the agricultural, health and environmental concerns of reservation communities
through scientific inquiry. Also interested in giving American Indians better prospects for employment
and educational achievement by engaging them in laboratory and field research in the agricultural
sciences. Approximately $1.6 million is available in support during FY 13. IHEs may partner.
See http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/tribalcollegesresearchtcrgp.cfm for details.
Email: tgrosser@nifa.usda.gov
Contact:
Tim Grosser, National Program Leader
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
202/629-0402
---------------------------------------------------18. Program: Economic Development Assistance Programs
Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce
Next Deadline: Mar 13, 2013
Offers two programs under two CFDA numbers: Economic Development Assistance Program (11.307)
provides a wide range of construction and non- construction assistance (including public works,
technical assistance, economic recovery strategies, and revolving loan fund projects) in regions
experiencing severe economic dislocations. Public Works and Economic Development Facilities Program
(11.300) supports construction/rehabilitation of public infrastructure and facilities to help communities
leverage resources/strengths to create jobs, drive innovation, and ensure resilient economies. Contacts
vary by region.
See http://www.eda.gov/
Contact:
Philip Paradice, Jr., Regional Director
Economic Development Administration
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
404/730-3002
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19. Program: NIST Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce
Next Deadline: Jan 24, 2013 (tentative)
Supports creative advanced research in scientific and engineering areas that encourages the conversion
of government-funded research into a commercial application. R&D topics vary, and activities will take
place in two phases of development. Phase 1 applicants may receive up to $90,000. Phase II applicants
may receive up to $300,000. Colleges and universities are eligible only as consultants or subcontractors
to small businesses.
See http://www.nist.gov/tpo/sbir/ for details.
Email: micole.cheatham@nist.gov
Contact:
Micole Cheatham, Contract Specialist
National Institute of Standards & Tech.
100 Bureau Drive, Building 301
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3571
301-975-8335
---------------------------------------------------20. Program: NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce
Next Deadline: Feb 06, 2013
Supports small business concerns for Phase 1 feasability research to determine scientific or technical
merit/ feasability of concepts/ideas. Past research topics include: ecosystems, climate, weather and
water, commerce, and transportation. Consultative arrangements between firms and universities are
encouraged, with the small business serving as the prime contractor.
See http://techpartnerships.noaa.gov/SBIR.aspx for details.
Email: kelly.wright@noaa.gov
Contact:
Kelly Wright, SBIR Program Manager
NOAA
1335 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3284
301/713-3565
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21. Program: ONR: Basic Research Challenge Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Defense
Next Deadline: Jan 17, 2013
Seeks proposals for basic research on "Select Topics in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology." Topics
include Graphene Photonics in the Infrared and Terahertz Regime; Novel Nanomaterial Approaches to
Processing of Ultra-High Temperature Materials; Nanoscale Non-Line-of-Sight Conformal Coatings with
Controlled Electronic Properties. This competition is being administered under ONR's long-range broad
agency announcement (ONRBAA 13-001). White papers are strongly encouraged. Deadline refers to full
applications.
See http://www.onr.navy.mil/Contracts-Grants/Funding-Opportunities.aspx for details.
Email: ivy.estabrooke@navy.mil
Contact:
Ivy Estabrooke, Program Manager
Office of Naval Research
875 North Randolph Street
Arlington, VA 22203
---------------------------------------------------22. Program: Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Defense
Next Deadline: Jan 16, 2013
Supports early-stage research and development conducted by small companies working cooperatively
with academic and other researchers, who must be responsible for at least 30 percent of the project. Six
DoD components participate: Army, Navy, Air Force, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency,
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, and Office of the Secretary. Deadlines refer to required Phase I
proposals.
See http://www.dodsbir.net/solicitation/sbir131/default.htm for details.
Email: SBIRHelp@brtrc.com
Contact:
SBIR/STTR Help Desk
Defense Technical Information Center
8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 0944
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6218
866/724-7457
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23. Program: Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Next Deadline: Jan 23, 2013
Program seeks to stimulate technological innovation while strengthening the role of small business in
meeting R&D needs of the Department of Homeland Security. Eligibility is limited to small businesses,
which may partner with colleges and universities. Deadline refers to Phase I awards for Science and
Technology Directorate.
See http://www.sbir.gov/solicitations/hshqdc-13-r-00009 for details.
Email: tracy.c.miller@dhs.gov
Contact:
Tracy Miller, Contracting Officer
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
Washington, DC 20528
202/254-7027
---------------------------------------------------24. Program: North American Wetlands Conservation Act Grants
Agency: U.S. Department of the Interior
Next Deadline: Mar 01, 2013
Provides matching funds for wetlands conservation partnership projects that ensure long-term benefits
to wetland ecosystems and the waterfowl, fish and wildlife that depend on such habitats. Supports
acquisition, enhancement, and restoration of wetland and wetland-associated habitats. U.S. Small
Grants (10/31/13); U.S. Standard Grants(3/1/13 and 7/26/13).
See http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/NAWCA/grants.htm for details.
Email: dbhc@fws.gov
Contact:
Division of Bird Habitat Conservation
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Mailstop MBSP 4075
Arlington, VA 22203
703/358-1784
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25. Program: Wildlife Without Borders - Regional Programs
Agency: U.S. Department of the Interior
Next Deadline: Mar 2013 (tentative)
Seeks proposals to strengthen the ability of global institutions to manage and conserve species, habitats,
and ecological processes for the benefit of the people of the Americas and the world. Regions include
Africa (12/1); Latin America and the Caribbean (3/15); and Mexico (10/1). Colleges and universities are
eligible to apply. Similar dates expected for FY 13.
See http://www.fws.gov/international/DIC/regionalprograms/regional.html for updates.
Email: tracy_o'toole@fws.gov
Contact:
Tracy O'Toole, Outreach Coordinator
4401 North Fairfax Drive
Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203
703/358-2078
---------------------------------------------------26. Program: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation
Next Deadline: Mar 04, 2013
Supports transportation research by small businesses in areas such as aircraft safety, aviation security,
human factors, IT, air traffic control, (highway research) pavements, planning, structures, and various
areas under the Federal Railroad Administration, the Maritime Administration and National Traffic
Highway Safety Administration. Phase I: project development; Phase II: implementation; Phase III: nonfederally supported production and marketing. Deadline refers to Phase I proposals. Opportunities for
IHEs to subcontract.
See http://www.volpe.dot.gov/sbir for details.
Email: leisa.moniz@dot.gov
Contact:
Leisa Moniz, SBIR Program Director
Research/Innovative Technology Admin
55 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02142-1093
617/494-2051
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27. Program: Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grant
Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Next Deadline: Mar 2013 (tentative)
Supports environmental workforce development and job training programs focused on hazardous and
solid waste management, assessment, and cleanup-associated activities. Applicants may design their
own curriculums using supplemental training guides. FY 13 FOA expected in December or January.
See http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/job.htm for updates.
Email: bruss.joseph@epa.gov
Contact:
Joe Bruss, Program Officer
Brownfields and Land Revitalization
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
202/566-2772
---------------------------------------------------28. Program: Gulf of Mexico Program
Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Next Deadline: Mar 08, 2013
Supports cooperative agreements to restore impaired waterbodies, including coastal and marine habitat
protection, and restoration. Priorities of program include: Water Quality for healthy beaches and
shellfish beds; Habitat conservation and restoration; Ecosystems integration and assessment; Nutrient
reduction and nutrient impacts; Coastal community resiliency; Environmental education. Current
deadline is for Gulf Guardian Award applications.
See http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/index.html for details.
Email: binninger.jerry@epa.gov
Contact:
Program Staff
Gulf of Mexico Foundation
PMB 51, 5403 Everhart Rd.
Corpus Christi,, TX 78411
228/688-3726
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