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May 2011 Grant Announcements

 

U.S. Department of Education (5/27/11)

  • Race to the Top: Early Learning Challenge
  • In the Fiscal Year 2011 budget agreement passed in mid-April, Congress appropriated $700 million for the Race to the Top initiative and authorized a specific early learning initiative.  In response, on May 25, the Department announced plans for two state-level competitions: $500 million will support the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge, while $200 million will support those finalists that did not win grants in the first two rounds of Race to the Top.
  • States applying for grants will be encouraged to increase access to quality early learning programs for disadvantaged and low-income children, design integrated and transparent systems that align their early care and education programs, bolster training and support for the early learning workforce, create robust evaluation systems to document and share effective practices and programs, and help parents make informed decisions about child care.
  • The Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge will be administered jointly by the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services.  The public may provide input, including data and relevant research, at http://www.ed.gov/blog/2011/05/rtt-early-learning-challenge/.  Guidance, eligibility, and number and range of awards will be announced in coming weeks.  The application will be released later this summer, with grants awarded to states no later than December 31, 2011.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/obama-administration-announces-500-million-race-top-early-learning-challenge

National Science Foundation (5/16/11)

  • Informal Science Education (ISE) Program
  • The ISE program supports innovation in anywhere, anytime, lifelong learning, through investments in research, development, infrastructure, and capacity-building for STEM learning outside formal school settings.
  • Deadlines: A preliminary proposal (optional, but strongly encouraged) is due August 12, 2011, and full proposals are due January 11, 2012. 
  • Solicitation: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11546/nsf11546.pdf
  • Program Webpage: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5361

National Science Foundation (5/16/11)

  • Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER)
  • CAREER: The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations. Such activities should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research. NSF encourages submission of CAREER proposals from junior faculty members at all CAREER-eligible organizations and especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and persons with disabilities to apply.

    PECASE: Each year NSF selects nominees for the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from among the most meritorious recent CAREER awardees. Selection for this award is based on two important criteria:  1) innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology that is relevant to the mission of the sponsoring organization or agency, and 2) community service demonstrated through scientific leadership, education or community outreach. These awards foster innovative developments in science and technology, increase awareness of careers in science and engineering, give recognition to the scientific missions of the participating agencies, enhance connections between fundamental research and national goals, and highlight the importance of science and technology for the Nation’s future. Individuals cannot apply for PECASE. These awards are initiated by the participating federal agencies. At NSF, up to twenty nominees for this award are selected each year from among the PECASE-eligible CAREER awardees who are most likely to become the leaders of academic research and education in the twenty-first century. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy makes the final selection and announcement of the awardees.

  • UTC staff and faculty may be interested in serving on a review panel for this program.
  • Next Deadlines: July 25-27, 2011
  • http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=76693

National Science Foundation (5/16/11)

  • Sociology
  • Supports research on human social organization and processes of change. Supports theoretically-focused empirical investigations to improve explanation of fundamental social processes. Includes research on organizational behavior, population dynamics, social movements, social groups, labor force participation, stratification and mobility, family, social networks, socialization, gender roles. Target dates for regular research are 1/15 and 8/15. Dissertation research target dates are 2/15 and 10/15.
  • Next Deadline: August 15, 2011 (target date)
  • See http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5369 for details.

National Science Foundation (5/16/11)

  • Political Science
  • Supports scientific research to advance knowledge and understanding of citizenship, government and politics. Proposals are expected to be theoretically motivated, conceptually precise, methodologically rigorous and empirically oriented. Substantive areas of interest include American government and politics, comparative government and politics, international relations, political behavior, political economy and political institutions. Target dates refer to research proposals. Doctoral dissertation proposals due 1/15 and 9/16.
  • Next Deadline: August 15, 2011 (target date)
  • See http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5418 for details.

National Science Foundation (5/16/11)

  • Law and Social Sciences
  • Supports social scientific studies of law and law-like systems of rules, institutions, processes, and behaviors. These can include, but are not limited to, research designed to enhance the scientific understanding of the impact of law; human behavior and interactions as these relate to law; the dynamics of legal decision making; and the nature, sources, and consequences of variations and changes in legal institutions. Annual target dates are 1/15 and 8/15.
  • Next Deadline: August 15, 2011 (target date)
  • See http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5422 for details.

National Science Foundation (5/16/11)

  • Economics
  • Supports research designed to improve understanding of the processes and institutions of the U.S. economy and of the world system of which it is a part. Supports research in almost every area of economics, including econometrics, economic history, environmental economics, finance, industrial organization, international economics, labor economics, macroeconomics, mathematical economics, and public finance. Annual target dates are 1/18 and 8/18.
  • Next Deadline: August 18, 2011 (target date)
  • See http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5437 for details.

National Science Foundation (5/16/11)

  • Decision, Risk, and Management Sciences (DRMS)
  • Supports scientific research to increase understanding/effectiveness of decision making by individuals, groups, organizations & society. Disciplinary/interdisciplinary research, doctoral dissertation research & workshops funded in the areas of judgment and decision making; decision analysis/aids; risk analysis, perception and communication; societal and public policy decision making; management science and organizational design. Also supports small grants that are time-critical and/or high risk. Annual target dates are 1/18 and  8/18. 
  • Next Deadline: August 18, 2011 (target date)
  • See http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5423 for details.

Council for International Exchange of Scholars (5/16/11)

  • Fulbright International Education Administrators Program
  • Supports international education professionals and senior university administrators in two, three- week summer seminars in either Germany (2/1),  India (8/1), Japan (11/1) or Korea (11/1). Seminars introduce participants to the society, culture, and higher education systems of these countries through campus visits, meetings with foreign colleagues and officials, attendance at cultural events, and briefings on education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who have significant responsibility for international programs and activities. Doctoral degrees not required.
  • Next Deadline: August 1, 2011
  • See http://www.cies.org/IEA/for details.

Council for International Exchange of Scholars (5/16/11)

  • Core Fulbright Scholar Program (U.S. Scholars)
  • Sends nearly 800 scholars and professionals each year to 140 countries, where they lecture or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields. Applicants must have current U.S. citizenship; hold a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in their field; have university teaching experience; and have foreign language proficiency for country where project will take place. Awards vary from two months to a full academic year. Single deadline exists for grants to all world regions.
  • Next Deadline: August 1, 2011
  • See http://www.cies.org for details.

National Science Foundation: Multiple Directorates (5/16/11)

  • Software Infrastructure for Sustained Innovation
  • Notice seeking proposals to create a software ecosystem that scales from individual or small groups of software innovators to large hubs of software excellence. The program includes three classes of awards: Scientific Software Elements; Scientific Software Integration; Scientific Software Innovation Institutes.
  • Deadlines: Proposals are due July 18, 2011. Approximately $30 million in funding is available to support 40 to 50 awards in FY 12. Colleges and universities are eligible to apply.
  • Solicitation: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11539/nsf11539.htm

    Grants.gov notice: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=89414

U.S. Department of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency (5/16/11)

  • Plants Engineered To Replace Oil (PETRO)
  • Notice seeking applications to fund technologies that optimize the biochemical processes of energy capture and conversion to develop robust, farm-ready crops that deliver more energy per acre with less processing prior to the pump.
  • Deadlines: Questions are due by May 16, 2011. Concept papers are due by May 19, 2011. Approximately $30 million is available to support three to eight awards. Colleges and universities are eligible to apply.
  • Solicitation https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/
  • Grants.gov notice

    http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=88933

U.S. Department of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency (5/16/11)

  • High Energy Advanced Thermal Storage (HEATS)
  • Notice seeking applications to develop revolutionary cost-effective thermal energy storage technologies in three focus areas: 1) high temperature storage systems to deliver solar electricity more efficiently around the clock and allow nuclear and fossil baseload resources the flexibility to meet peak demand, 2) fuel produced from the sun's heat, and 3) HVAC systems that use thermal storage to dramatically improve the driving range of electric vehicles.
  • Deadlines: Questions are due by May 16, 2011. Concept Papers are due by May 19, 2011. Approximately $30 million is available to support 10 to 20 awards. Colleges and universities are eligible to apply.
  • Solicitation https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/
  • Grants.gov notice http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=88934

U.S. Department of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency (5/16/11)

  • Solar Agile Delivery of Electrical Power Technology (Solar ADEPT)
  • Notice seeking applications to invest in technologies that can leapfrog over today's approaches and create the technologies to support $1/W (peak) target for fully installed photovoltaic solar energy. 
  • Deadlines: Questions are due May 16, 2011. Concept Papers are due by May 19, 2011. Approximately $10 million in funding is available. Colleges and universities are eligible to apply.
  • Solicitation https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/
  • Grants.gov notice

    http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=88937

U.S. Department of Energy: National Energy Technology Laboratory (5/16/11)

  • Clean Cities Community Readiness and Planning for Plug-In Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure
  • Notice seeking applications to stimulate community based electric vehicle infrastructure readiness planning and implementation activities in anticipation of larger electric vehicle deployment efforts in the future.
  • Deadlines: Letter of intent are requested and due by May 16, 2011. Applications are due by June 13, 2011. Approximately $5 million is available to support 10 to 15 awards. Eligibility is unrestricted.
  • Grants.gov notice: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=88513

U.S. Department of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency (5/16/11)

  • Green Electricity Network Integration (GENI)
  • Notice seeking applications to fund innovative control software and high-voltage hardware to reliably control the grid network, specifically: 1) cost-optimizing controls able to manage sporadically available sources, such as wind and solar, alongside coal and nuclear, and 2) resilient power flow control hardware or the energy equivalent of an internet router to enable automated, real-time control of grid components.
  • Deadlines: Questions are due by May 16, 2011. Concept Papers are due by May 19, 2011. Approximately $30 million is available to support 7 to 14 awards.  Colleges and universities are eligible to apply.
  • Solicitation https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/
  • Grants.gov notice

    http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=88936

National Science Foundation (5/16/11)

  • Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (TUES)
  • The Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (TUES) program seeks to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for all undergraduate students. This solicitation especially encourages projects that have the potential to transform undergraduate STEM education, for example, by bringing about widespread adoption of classroom practices that embody understanding of how students learn most effectively. ...
  • UTC staff and faculty may wish to serve on the review panel for this program.
  • Deadline: May 27, 2011
  • More at http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5741&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39&WT.mc_ev=click