OPPORTUNITY FUNDING ALERT

Arts
Rockefeller Foundation: Bellagio Center Creative Arts Residencies
Complementary And Alternative Medicine
NIH and Bernard Osher Foundation Career Development Award
Environment
Army Corps of Engineers/ South Florida CESU
- Landscape Pattern – Marl Prairies/Slough Gradients
- Monitoring of Tree Island in South Florida
- Sampling Fishes in Forested Wetland in S. Florida
- Wading Bird Colony Florida Bay
- Wading Bird, Lake Okeechobee
U.S. Fish & Wildlife – Coastal Program
Internships - Non-Profit
National Academy of Social Insurance - Nathan J. Stark Internship for Nonprofit Development
Linguistics
National Science Foundation – Linguistics Program
Psychology
American Psychological Foundation - F. J. McGuigan Young Investigator Prize
Science
National Science Foundation – Instrument Development
National Science Foundation – “Energy for Sustainability”
National Science Foundation – “Research in Disabilities Education”
USDA - “Plant Biology: Environmental Stress”
Wireless Innovation
Vodafone Americas Foundation - Wireless Innovation Challenge
Of Interest
Florida Dept. of Health issues two Reports

Arts

Rockefeller Foundation: Bellagio Center Creative Arts Residencies
The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center creative arts residencies are designed to give composers, novelists, playwrights, poets, video/filmmakers, and visual artists time for disciplined work, individual reflection, and collegial engagement free of the usual interruptions of their professional and personal life. Located on a peninsula adjacent to Lake Como, two hours north of Milan, Italy, the Bellagio Center typically offers one-month stays for no more than three to five creative artists at a time.

The Foundation seeks applicants from any country in the world who are able to demonstrate a history of significant achievement in their respective artistic disciplines. Individuals from developing countries and young artists with significant accomplishments -- exhibitions, publications, performances -- are particularly encouraged to apply. Decisions are based on the quality of the proposed project, the ability of the applicant to articulate the project's purpose and goals, the professional qualifications and achievements of the applicant, and the suitability and value of the center for the proposed activity. Spouses/life partners may accompany the resident, or may apply for a concurrent residency. The center also offers collaborative residencies for two to four persons working on the same project.

Residencies are typically four weeks long; however, shorter periods may be available. Room and board are provided without charge to all residents and their spouses/partners. Residents and spouses/partners must pay for their own airfare and local transportation to/from Bellagio. Assistance with round-trip economy airfare between the home country and Milan is available on a financial needs basis to qualifying residents and their spouses/ partners from developing countries. Deadline: Feb. 11, 2009. Go to: http:///www.rockfound.org) for a possible residency Aug. – Nov., 2009.

Complementary And Alternative Medicine

NIH and Bernard Osher Foundation Career Development Award
The Bernard Osher Foundation and the NIH’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM Practitioner Research Career Development Award (K01), (PAR-09-072) will provide support for a sustained period of “protected time” for intensive research career development under the guidance of an experienced mentor (also called sponsor) in the biomedical, behavioral or clinical sciences leading to research independence. The expectation is that through this sustained period of research career development and training, awardees will launch independent research careers in CAM research and become competitive for exploratory/developmental grant (R21) or research project grant (R01) funding. Deadlines: Feb. 12, Jun. 12, and Oct. 12, 2009. Go to: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-072.html

Environment

Army Corps of Engineers/ South Florida Caribbean CESU
Deadline for All: Jan. 24, 2009 – Go to http://mgg.rsmas.miami.edu/sfcesu/rfp.asp?type=Current

Landscape Pattern – Marl Prairies/Slough Gradients
Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be funded by the Engineering Research Development Center (ERDC) which provides information regarding changes in prairie and slough communities in response to restoration efforts under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) program. Approximately $23,000.00 is expected to be available to support this project for two (2) years. Additional funding may be available for follow on work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful Recipient/Awardee.

Monitoring of Tree Island in the S Florida
Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be funded by the Engineering Research Development Center (ERDC) which provides information regarding tree island condition in the Everglades as restoration efforts under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) program are implemented. Approximately $283,000.00 is expected to be available to support this project for two (2) years. Additional funding may be available for follow on work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful Recipient/Awardee.

Sampling Fishes in Forested Wetlands in S Florida
Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be funded by the Engineering Research Development Center (ERDC) which provides information regarding changes in the aquatic community of the Big Cypress Region in response to restoration efforts under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) program. Approximately $324,000.00 is expected to be available to support this project for two (2) years. Additional funding may be available for follow on work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful Recipient/Awardee.

Wading Bird Colony Florida Bay
Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be funded by the Engineering Research Development Center (ERDC) which provides information regarding changes in wading bird colonies in Florida Bay and roseate spoonbill nesting in response to restoration efforts under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) program. Approximately $140,500.00 is expected to be available to support this project for one (1) year. Additional funding may be available for follow on work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful Recipient/Awardee.

Wading Bird Lake Okeechobee
Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be funded by the Engineering Research Development Center (ERDC) which provides information regarding changes in wading bird colonies in Lake Okeechobee in response to restoration efforts under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) program. Approximately $110,500.00 is expected to be available to support this project for one (1) year. Additional funding may be available for follow on work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful Recipient/Awardee.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Coast Program The US Fish & Wildlife Service Coastal Program is a non-regulatory, voluntary program capable of providing both technical and financial assistance for on-the-ground habitat restoration projects. The Service is looking for project ideas and proposals to help accomplish program objectives. The Coastal Program is an assistance program rather than a grant program, therefore it is important to engage in dialogue regarding project ideas prior to proposal submission. This will allow us to assess the restoration needs of south Florida and ensure that proposals are appropriate for funding consideration. Please contact the Coastal Program Coordinator for further details and to discuss project ideas (see contact information below).

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES To develop cooperative agreements that provide funding for technically sound and cost effective projects that restore or enhance degraded coastal wetlands, uplands, estuaries, and riparian corridors; including the removal of exotic vegetation from coastal areas; and promoting public awareness of south Florida’s ecological issues; and To form partnerships in south Florida in joint effort to conserve, restore, and enhance coastal resources and habitat.

Projects should: Result in on-the ground restoration or enhancement of coastal habitats, focusing on landscape level initiatives; improve habitat for fish and wildlife resources, including federally protected species; collaborate with partners to combine resources and increase effectiveness leverage additional funding or other in-kind goods and/or services towards the total project cost consider potential climate change effects and resiliency of restoration activities to factors including, but not limited to, sea level rise

Selected projects are funded from annual appropriations to the Coastal Program. Although project ideas may be developed and proposals may be submitted throughout the year, please bear in mind that our final funding allocations are typically distributed in mid-spring. Therefore, in order to be considered for funding in FY 2009, please ensure that project proposals are submitted no later than April 17, 2009. Projects will be evaluated by staff in the South Florida Ecological Services Office and those selected will enter into cooperative agreements. During the cooperative agreement process, project contacts may be asked to provide additional details of the work to be accomplished.

Federal, state, and local government agencies, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, non-profit groups, and citizens are eligible to apply for funding. The area of coverage for this office includes Indian River, Osceola, Polk, and Sarasota counties and all other counties south to the Florida Keys in Monroe County. How much funding can I request? There is not a set limit for monetary requests, however, funding levels average around $50K and range from $10K to $100K. Most agreements are ready to go by October of the same year.

Contact: Debbie L. DeVore, South Florida Coastal Program Coordinator, US Fish & Wildlife Service, 1339 20th St., Vero Beach, FL 32960-3559; Phone: 772-562-3909 x324; Fax: 772-562-4288; Email: Debbie_DeVore@fws.gov

Internships - Non-Profit

National Academy of Social Insurance - Nathan J. Stark Internship for Nonprofit Development
The Nathan J. Stark Internship for Nonprofit Development will provide two students with an opportunity to learn about nonprofit organizations, how they work, how they raise funds, and how they make a difference. Interns will be based at the National Academy of Social Insurance (http://www.nasi.org/) or another nonprofit organization, the National Health Policy Forum (http://www.nhpf.org). Each summer two students interested in a career in the nonprofit sector will be awarded the internship based on national recruitment and a competitive selection process. The interns come to Washington, D.C., for twelve weeks during the summer semester. The internship includes a $3,000 honorarium and the opportunity to participate in a series of seminars and programs. International students with a valid student visa can be placed with these nongovernmental organizations if placement projects match their skills and interests. Deadline: Mar. 1, 2009. Go to: http://www.nasi.org

Linguistics

National Science Foundation – Linguistics Program
Supports scientific research of all types that focus on human language as an object of investigation. The program supports research on the syntactic, semantic, phonetic, and phonological properties of individual languages and of language in general; the psychological processes involved in the use of language; the development of linguistic capacities in children; social and cultural factors in language use, variation, and change; the acoustics of speech and the physiological and psychological processes involved in the production and perception of speech; and the biological bases of language in the brain. Deadline: Jul. 15, 2009. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5408

Psychology

American Psychological Foundation - F. J. McGuigan Young Investigator Prize
The American Psychological Foundation awards this biennial $25,000 prize to recognize the efforts of a young psychological science investigator in the areas of research consistent with those pursued by Frank Joseph McGuigan, PhD. The prize will be awarded to the recipient's institution for the benefit of his or her research. Faculty salaries and indirect costs (i.e., overhead) may not be requested. According to the bequest, "the prize is focused to support research, to explicate the concept of the human mind. The approach must be a materialistic one fostering both empirical and theoretical research. Empirical research would primarily be psychophysiological, but physiological and behavioral research may also qualify for support…dualistic approaches such as espoused by many contemporary cognitive psychologists do not qualify for support." The recipient will be selected based on the excellence of the full breadth of research conducted and published to date, as well as the promise of research planned for the next five years. Deadline: Mar. 1, 2010. Go to: http://www.apa.org/science/mcguigan.html

American Psychological Foundation
For other funding opportunities, go to: http://www.apa.org/science/funding.html

American Psychological Association
For a list of APA Funding by Area, go to http://www.apa.org/ppo/funding/area.html#other

Science

National Science Foundation – Instrument Development
The Instrument Development component of the Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities Program (CRIF) provides funds for the design and construction of instruments that will enable new chemical measurements or will significantly broaden the use of chemical instrumentation. NSF 04-534. Deadline: Jan. 27, 2009. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04534/nsf04534.htm

National Science Foundation – “Energy for Sustainability”
The Energy for Sustainability program (PD-09-7644) supports fundamental research and education in energy production, conversion, and storage and is focused on energy sources that are environmentally friendly and renewable. Most world energy needs are currently met through the combustion of fossil fuels. With projected increases in global energy needs, more sustainable methods for energy production will need to be developed, and production of greenhouse gases will need to be reduced. Sources of sustainable energy include: Sunlight; Wind; Biomass. Deadline: Mar. 2, Sept. 15, 2009. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501026

National Science Foundation – “Research in Disabilities Education”
The Research in Disabilities Education (RDE) program (NSF 09-508) seeks to broaden the participation and achievement of people with disabilities in all fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and associated professional careers. Particular emphasis is placed on contributing to the knowledge base by addressing disability related differences in secondary and postsecondary STEM learning and in the educational, social and pre-professional experiences that influence student interest, academic performance, and retention in STEM degree programs, STEM degree completion, and career choices. Projects also investigate effective practices for transitioning students with disabilities across critical academic junctures, retaining students in undergraduate and graduate STEM degree programs, and graduating students with STEM associate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees. Deadline(s) - Feb. 18, 2009 and others. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09508/nsf09508.htm

USDA - “Plant Biology: Environmental Stress”
This program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES), Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), Plant Health and Production and Plant Products supports fundamental plant research to optimize biological yield and quality while improving tolerance to environmental stress in agriculturally important plants as well as integrated activities to advance training in plant breeding and germplasm enhancement. A required letter of intent is due by January 29, 2009. The deadline for submission of applications is March 27, 2009. Go to: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/plantbiologyenvironmentalstressafri.cfm

Wireless Innovation

Vodafone Americas Foundation - Wireless Innovation Challenge
The Vodafone Americas Foundation ( http://vodafone-us.com/), part of the mobile telecommunications company's global family of foundations, has launched the Wireless Innovation Challenge to promote innovation and increase implementation of advanced wireless related technology for a better world. The Wireless Innovation Challenge will provide up to $600,000 in total awards to support projects of exceptional promise using wireless-related technology to address critical social issues around the world.

The challenge is open to projects from universities and nonprofit organizations based in the United States. Projects must demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach that uses an innovation in wireless-related technology to address a critical global issue in one or more of the following areas: access to communication, education, economic development, environment, or health. The technology should have the potential for replication and large-scale impact. Teams should have a business plan or a basic framework for financial sustainability and rollout.

Vodafone Americas Foundation will select up to eight finalists who will present their projects before a panel of judges with expertise in the areas of wireless engineering, international development, and social entrepreneurship. Winners will be selected for awards of $100,000, $200,000, and $300,000, which will be paid in equal installments over three years. Deadline: Feb. 2, 2009. Go to: http://challenge.vodafone-us.com/innovAbout.html

Of Interest

Florida Dept. of Health issues two Reports
The Florida Department of Health, Office of Public Health Research announces the availability of the 2008 annual reports for the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program and the Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program. The annual reports are located on the program website at http://www.floridabiomed.com/annual_other.html#annualreports

The James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program 2008 Annual Report compiles ten years of program activities, showing significant progress towards the statutory goals as well as presenting some more personalized views of research funded by the program. The Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program 2008 Annual Report shows how the program, in only its third year, is making an impact by providing the tools and time necessary for research, increasing teamwork amongst Florida researchers, and helping make Florida more competitive for national funding.

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Created January 22, 2009