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Administration on Aging -National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) FY 2011; HHS-2011-AoA- AB-1108

Purpose: Established in Section 202(d) of the OAA in 1992, the NCEA serves as a national resource center dedicated to the prevention of elder mistreatment. The NCEA is operated as a grant program and provides relevant information, materials, and support to enhance state and local efforts to prevent and address elder mistreatment. NCEA disseminates information to professionals and the public, and it provides technical assistance and training to states and to community-based organizations. The NCEA makes available news and resources; collaborates on research; provides consultation, education, and training; identifies and provides information about promising practices and interventions; answers inquiries and requests for information; and operates a listserv forum for professionals.

Through this program announcement, AoA plans to award a total of two (2) cooperative agreements:

Option 1: one (1) cooperative agreement to run the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) information clearinghouse, and
Option 2: one (1) cooperative agreement to carry-out an NCEA Native American Elder Justice Initiative.

Link to full announcement: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=75093

Cost Sharing: Applicants must cover at least 25% of the project’s total cost with non-Federal resources.

Internal Competition: Because CDC limits an institution to one submission (either Option 1 or Option 2), the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, March 21, 2011:

Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator and other key personnel;
Identify Option (1 or 2)
Brief description of your program activities including scope of work, objectives and primary activities (2 pages max.).
Budget, including the 25% match and potential sources. NOTE: Due to previous commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide the match

A committee will be convened to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Deadline: LOI (not required) April 9, 2011; Full proposal May 9, 2011

***Administration on Aging - University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) HHS-2013-ACL-AIDD-DD-0041***

Description The Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 funds to make five-year grants to up to 17 entities designated as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD). These grantees carry out four core functions: (1) interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education of students and fellows; (2) community services, including training, technical assistance, and/or demonstration and model activities; (3) research; and (4) dissemination of information. UCEDDs are interdisciplinary education, research and public service units of universities, or public or not-for-profit entities associated with universities that implement the four core functions addressing, directly or indirectly, one or more of the areas of emphasis (e.g., quality assurance, education and early intervention, child care, health, employment, housing, transportation, recreation and other services available or offered to individuals in a community, including formal and informal community supports, that affect their quality of life). Funds made available under this funding opportunity are used to pay for the Federal share of the cost of the administration and operation of programs designated as UCEDDs.

Link to Full Announcement

Deadline: March 6, 2013

***Eligibility is restricted to the University of Kentucky, Human Development Institute.***

Administration for Children & Families - Community-Centered Healthy Marriage and Relationship Grants-HHS-2011-ACF-OFA-FM-0193

Purpose: Grants awarded under this FOA will support programs that offer a broad array of services designed to promote healthy marriage at the community level. This FOA strongly encourages initiatives that combine marriage and relationship education efforts with a robust effort to address participation barriers and the economic stability needs of their participants, including intensive employment services for participants who demonstrate economic need or a lack of labor force attachment.

Link to full announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-OFA-FM-0193

Internal Competition: Because The Administration for Children & Families limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, July 13, 2011:

Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
Identify title as Community-Centered Project and provide a brief description of project plan including problem statement, primary activities, management plan and qualifications (2 pages max.).

Agency Proposal Deadline: July 28, 2011

Administration for Children & Families - National Resource Center for Strategies to Promote Healthy Marriage - HHS-2011-ACF-OFA-FH-0207

Purpose: The National Resource Center for Strategies to Promote Healthy Marriage has two main purposes:

Serve as a national forum for gathering, developing, and disseminating information and research on strategies to promote healthy marriage, including components that focus on marriage and relationship skills and components designed to foster economic self-sufficiency and employment success; and
Provide targeted technical assistance to States, localities, tribal governments, including social service agencies,and other agencies engaged in or wanting to develop strategies to promote healthy marriage. These include, but are not limited to, TANF, Child Support, Head Start, Child Welfare, and Workforce Investment Boards.

Link to full announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-OFA-FH-0207

Internal Competition: Because the Administration for Children & Families limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, July 13, 2011:

Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
Brief description of project plan including problem statement, primary activities, management plan and qualifications (2 pages max.).

Agency Proposal Deadline: July 28, 2011

Administration for Community Living (ACL) - Research and Demonstration Program to Improve Coordinated Transportation Systems for People with Disabilities and Older Adults HHS-2012-ACL-TC-1216

Description: The goal of this 5 year project is to identify proven models and approaches that can be used by states and communities across the country to empower people with disabilities and older adults to be actively involved in the design and implementation of coordinated transportation systems in ways that successfully make those systems responsive to the needs of these populations. Applicants seeking funding under this announcement may find it helpful to subcontract out some of the activities undertaken to implement this project to one or more national organizations with a successful track record and demonstrated experience in empowering people with disabilities and older adults to improve systems, such as making transportation systems responsive to meet the needs of people with disabilities and older adults.

Amount: Total Estimated Federal Funds Available: $1,000,000; Estimated Number of Awards: One (1) Award

Link to Solicitation: http://aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/docs/2012/FY2012_Transportation_FOA.pdf

Institutional Limit: Only one application per agency/organization will be accepted.

Internal Competition: Because ACL limits the number of proposals to one application per institution, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Prospective applicants interested in responding to this program should send a pre-proposal with the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, July 31. 2012:

Names and departments of the Project Director, project personnel and key collaborators or partners;
Brief abstract of project to include the need, objectives, and work plan (1-2 p. max).

Deadline: August 14, 2012

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality - Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs) Scientific Forum (U19) – RFA-HS-11-003

The Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs) program is a national initiative established in 1999 to increase awareness of the benefits and risks of new, existing, or combined uses of therapeutics (defined as drugs, biologics and medical devices) through education and research. The program currently consists of fourteen Research Centers (RCs), a Coordinating Center (CC) and a National Steering Committee (SC).The CS Forum has as its primary goal the leadership, facilitation, and support of the CERTs Steering Committee and of synergistic and impactful research and educational collaborations of the CERTs. The CS Forum addresses four main leadership and support needs of the CERTs: (1) to convene meetings of the CERT’s SC, (2) to support workgroups and committees of the CERTs to address important and common issues in therapeutics, (3) to develop and support a minimum of 1 major collaborative multiCERTs project or activity (e.g., special conference, CERTs position paper, or educational outreach, etc) annually, and (4) to provide a communications and program management infrastructure that will support and promote the productivity and impact of CERTs findings and collaborations. The CS Forum must provide appropriate personnel and resources to support these 4 functions or project areas as well as the following 5 programmatic interest areas: (1) comparative effectiveness, (2) patient safety, (3) tool development, enhancement, and/or validation, (4) health care system interventions, and (5) translation of research findings into practice or policy.

Applicants must demonstrate a proven track record of leading and organizing scientific and technical meetings, workshops, committees, and working groups of diverse and geographically dispersed investigators in a timely and efficient manner; engaging diverse stakeholders; being inclusive of different perspectives; and rapidly creating and disseminating accurate, useful and usable paper-based and electronic products. The applicant must have adequate in-house clinical and technical expertise within its team and consultants and the ability to mobilize and engage scientific and clinical experts from within the CERTs RCs as necessary. The CS Forum scientific and operational team must include the Principal Investigator with substantial time commitment (a minimum of 15% annually) to the project, a Program Manager (estimated level of effort of 75% annually), and 1 or more associate co-investigator(s) or ACI(s) to the PI who is/are appropriately trained individually or collectively (either at the doctoral level or with a terminal degree and substantial relevant experience) to co-lead and staff the multiple collaborative activities that may arise from any/all of the 5 programmatic interest areas. The ACI(s) should in total contribute a minimum of 1 FTE (e.g. 100% time) level of effort annually.

Additional requirements and application guidelines: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-11-003.html

One award up to $900,000 total costs per year will be awarded for a period of 5 years.

Because the sponsor limits an institution to only one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, April 11, 2011:

Names and departments of PI and key personnel
Description of experience and qualifications – provide a 1-2 page overview highlighting the team’s capacity to lead and support each of the following programmatic areas: comparative effectiveness research, patient safety, development/enhancement and validation of tools, health care system interventions and translation into practice and policy

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Deadlines: Optional letter of intent: April 20, 2011; complete application: May 18, 2011.

Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality - Electronic Data Methods Forum for Comparative Effectiveness Research

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) invites Large Conference Support (U13) grant applications from organizations that propose to advance methods related to the development of the infrastructure and methodology for collecting and analyzing prospective data from electronic clinical databases for comparative effectiveness research. The Electronic Data Methods (EDM) forum will convene investigators who are conducting PROSPECT (Prospective Outcome Systems using Patient-specific Electronic data to Compare Tests and therapies) studies on comparative effectiveness of clinical interventions used in priority conditions and populations (please see RFA-HS-10-005), other experts in clinical registries, distributed research methods, health information technology and outcomes research, practicing clinicians, representatives from relevant organizations, and other stakeholders as needed. The EDM forum, through a series of meetings and workshops, will identify the challenges to conducting comparative effectiveness research using electronic data, including but not limited to scientific, technical, organizational, clinical, legal, and ethical issues, and challenges related to compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The EDM forum will propose realistic solutions to such challenges, or outline a research agenda and/or discussion that will advance resolution of the issues identified by the forum.

A total of $4 million is available and AHRQ anticipates awarding one award.

The application must demonstrate a proven track record of organizing scientific and technical meetings and workshops in a timely and efficient manner; engaging diverse stakeholders; being inclusive of different perspectives; and rapidly creating and disseminating accurate, useful and usable paper-based and electronic products. The applicant must have adequate in-house clinical and technical expertise and the ability to rapidly add experts or other consultants on an as-needed basis.

Additional details: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-10-006.html

Because AHRQ limits an institution to one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in responding to this solicitation are to send the following information electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, January 7, 2010:

Names and departments of the Project Director and key personnel including their roles on the project
Names of participating institutions (if any) and contact person at each location
Narrative (3 pages) – a description of the project team’s qualifications and track record in organizing scientific/technical meetings and workshops and identifying and securing appropriate personnel if needed

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission in time for the January 20, 2010 deadline.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality - Research Centers in Primary Care Practice Based Research and Learning (P30) – RFA-HS-12-002

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) solicits applications for Center Core grants (P30) to support Centers of Excellence in Primary Care Practice-Based Research and Learning. Applications must consist of a primary organization with 3 or more affiliated regional PBRNs (including a PBRN affiliated with the primary organization) or a national PBRN organized around shared resources and research infrastructure. It is expected that each Center will foster a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment.AHRQ is particularly interested in supporting an infrastructure that would accelerate both the generation of new knowledge and a community of learning for primary care practices to improve quality, patient safety and effectiveness of care. This funding opportunity provides no funds for specific research projects. The funds to be awarded are intended to strengthen the research and dissemination infrastructure of each Center. It is expected that as a result of this funding, Centers will be more equipped to compete for research funding from AHRQ and other funders and be better able to conduct primary care practice-based research and support quality improvement in member practices. Additionally, AHRQ intends to publish future “rapid-cycle” FOAs describing research projects that will be limited to funded Centers because of the cohesive infrastructure required to respond to these rapid-cycle funding opportunities.

Each Center must be comprised of an administrative core and a research core. The administrative core must consist of, at a minimum, a Center Director and a Center Coordinator and will be responsible for member recruitment, retention, communication activities and facilitating learning activities across the member practices. The research core must consist of personnel with an appropriate background and experience in PBRN-specific research methodologies. They will provide core expertise to develop new projects, conduct research, and analyze and evaluate findings. They will also be responsible for outreach and educational activities to funded academic investigators potentially interested in partnering with the PBRN for future funded research.

Guidelines and additional requirements: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-12-002.html

Because the AHRQ limits an institution to only one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, December 20, 2011:

Names and departments of Project Director and other key personnel

Names of affiliated member practices
Project overview (2 pages) – Briefly describe the proposed research, the expertise of the director and key personnel, the team’s track record of success in practice-based research, and the nature and role of the participating institutions.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. The AHRQ deadlines are optional letter of intent January 6, 2012 and complete application January 26, 2012.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality - Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32)

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will award the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32) to eligible institutions as the primary means of supporting predoctoral and postdoctoral health services research training to help ensure that a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to assume leadership roles related to the nation’s health services research agenda. The primary objective is to prepare qualified individuals for careers in health services research who will focus their careers on producing research that will be implemented to improve the health care of all Americans. AHRQ requires all applicants to address at least one of the following special research training objectives in their T32 application:

Translating Research into Practice and Policy
Patient Safety and Quality
Quality Improvement
Patient-Centered Care
Payment, Markets, and Organization
Health Care Disparities
Core Competencies
Large-Scale Data Base Methods

The total project period requested in response to the present FOA may not exceed five (5) years. An application’s budget request must not exceed $500,000 in total costs per year including Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs.

For more details, see the full program description at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-08-001.html.

Most recent internal deadline: August 8, 2007.

Most recent external deadline: October 19, 2007.

Commerce, Department of - Construction Grant Program - 2011-NIST-NCGP-01

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), US Dept. of Commerce (DoC), is soliciting grant proposals for the construction of new research science buildings or for the expansion of existing buildings to increase the space currently available for supported scientific research activities. For purposes of this Program, "research science building" means a building or facility whose purpose is for the conduct of scientific research, including laboratories, test facilities, measurement facilities, research computing facilities, and observatories. In addition, "expansion of existing buildings" means that space to conduct scientific research is being expanded from what is currently available for the supported research activities. The review, selection, and grant award processing is expected to be completed in August 2011. The earliest anticipated start date for awards made under this Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity is October 1, 2011.

Proposed projects must complement the program priorities of one or more programs of DoC's three science organizations: NIST, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA). Specifically, the program priorities of these Agencies include science related to measurements, oceans and atmosphere, and telecommunications. More information about these programs can be found on the Agencies' respective Web sites (http://www.nist.gov, http://www.noaa.gov, and http://www.ntia.doc.gov). NIST-1102s, Letter of Intent, and corresponding full proposals that do not complement one of the above DoC program priorities will be considered ineligible to receive funding under this FFO.

Link to Full Announcement: http://www.nist.gov/director/ncgp/upload/2011-ncgp-ffo.pdf

Because NIST limits an institution to two Letters of Intent and two full proposals, UK will hold an internal competition. Individuals considering submitting a pre-proposal to the VPR should read the entire NIST FOA carefully to ensure that the proposal conforms to the funding priorities of the DOC science organizations. Pre-proposals will be judged not only against each other but to what extent the proposed project would align with institutional priorities as determined by the Vice President for Research in consultation with other senior university administrators. The mandatory 20% cost share can come either from institutional funds or third-party contributions (using non-Federal sources in either case). Submission of a pre-proposal does not commit the university to contribute cost-sharing.

Interested applicants who wish to be considered for this award should submit the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to his or her Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, February 17, 2011:

Name and department of the Principal Investigator
The Department of Commerce organization(s) the facility will complement: NIST, NOAA, or NTIA
Project overview (1 page) – Describe the building/facility to be built or expanded and the impacts the project will have on science and technology and associated infrastructure
Estimated project costs – identify potential third party sources for the required match
Letter of support from dean of the college or equivalent senior unit administrator

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review the material and make a recommendation. Letters of Intent must be received by NIST via online submission no later than 3 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, February 24, 2011. The corresponding full proposal must be received by NIST no later than 3 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, March 24, 2011. A full proposal may not be submitted unless NIST has received the required NIST-1102, Letter of Intent, by the deadline and the applicant has received an acknowledgement letter from NIST.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Defense, U.S. Department of - FY 2009 Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR)

The Department of Defense announces the fiscal year 2009 Department of Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEPSCOR STATE-LEVEL SUBMISSION PROCESS HAS BEEN CHANGED. Universities in 23 states, including Kentucky, are eligible to submit only three applications per institution for available DEPSCoR funds ($14.8 million) in specific areas of research interest of the Army Research Office, the Office of Naval Research, or the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Proposals selected in the University of Kentucky’s internal selection process described below will be uploaded and submitted directly to DoD through Grants.gov.

Proposals to perform research in listed technical areas or other areas important to national defense will be considered. View the agency web sites listed below for detailed information regarding technical goals. Applicants are strongly advised to consult these resources and to contact listed DoD program managers to explore possible mutual interest before submitting proposals.

U.S. Army Research Office:

http://www.aro.army.mil (select “For The Researcher” followed by “Funding Opportunities,” see BAA W911NF-07-R-0003-03)

Office of Naval Research:

http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/baa

Air Force Office of Scientific Research:

http://www.afosr.af.mil (select "Research (AFOSR-BAA-2009-1)” on Homepage)

Proposals must request a minimum of $300,000. The anticipated range of awards is from $300,000 to $600,000 total costs. Principal investigators must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

To maximize the DEPSCoR program objectives, all DEPSCoR awards require a minimum, non-federal cost sharing or matching of one-to-two (i.e., at least one dollar from State, institutional, and/or private sector sources to match each two dollars of DEPSCoR support being provided). Matching funds may support items such as salaries, indirect costs, operating expenses, or new equipment.

For information and application requirements see: http://www.arl.army.mil/www/DownloadedInternetPages/CurrentPages/DoingBusinesswithARL/research/09r0003.pdf

Most recent internal deadline: March 30, 2009.

Most recent external deadline: May 4, 2009.

Education, U.S. Department of - Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC)

The purpose of the EOC Program is to provide information regarding financial and academic assistance available for individuals who desire to pursue a program of postsecondary education; to provide assistance to these individuals in applying for admission to institutions at which a program of postsecondary education is offered, including assistance in preparing necessary applications for use by admissions and financial aid officers; and to improve the financial and economic literacy of participants.

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-04-06/pdf/2011-8202.pdf

An applicant may submit more than one application for an EOC grant as long as each application describes a project that serves a different target area (at least two-thirds of the individuals it serves under its proposed Educational Opportunity Centers project will be low-income individuals who are potential first-generation college students)

Because the Department of Education requires that each application describes a project that serves a different target area, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, April 27, 2011:

Planned title and specific target area of the project
Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners
Narrative (2 pages)

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation if necessary. All applicants will be notified. The sponsor’s deadline is May 23, 2011.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Education, U.S. Department of - Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, CFDA Number 84.217A

The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Program) is a discretionary grant program that awards grants to institutions of higher education for projects designed to provide disadvantaged college students with effective preparation for doctoral study. The Department of Education is announcing three competitive preference priorities for this competition:

Competitive Preference Priority 1—Promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education
(Projects that increase the number of individuals in the McNair Program’s target population that have access to rigorous STEM programs at the postsecondary level and are prepared for graduate study and careers in STEM)
Competitive Preference Priority 2—Improving Productivity
(Projects designed to significantly increase efficiency in the use of resources while improving student outcomes)
Competitive Preference Priority 3—Building Evidence of Effectiveness
(Projects that propose ways to increase the evidence base around strategies that may help low-income, first-generation students complete undergraduate education and enter and complete graduate programs, particularly in the STEM fields)

Further information can be found at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=169777

An organization may submit only one (1) proposal under this competition.

Because the Department of Education only allows an organization to submit one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Friday, May 25, 2012:

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
The competitive preference priorities the project will address (see above list)
A short description (1-2 pages) of how the project will provide disadvantaged college students with effective preparation for doctoral study

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The Dept. of Education deadline is June 8, 2012. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Education, U.S. Department of - Training Program for TRIO Programs

The Training Program provides grants to train the staff and leadership personnel employed in, participating in, or preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs to improve the operation of these projects. Each application must address one of the following absolute priorities:

Absolute Priority 1. Training to improve: Reporting student and project performance; and the rigorous evaluation of project performance in order to design and operate a model TRIO project.

Absolute Priority 2. Training on: Budget management, and the statutory and regulatory requirements for operation of projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs.

Absolute Priority 3. Training on: Assessment of student needs; retention and graduation strategies, including both secondary and postsecondary retention and graduation strategies; and the use of appropriate educational technology in the operation of projects funded under the Federal TRIO programs.

Absolute Priority 4. Training on: Assisting students in receiving adequate financial aid from programs assisted under Title IV of the HEA and from other programs; college and university admissions policies and procedures; and proven strategies to improve the financial literacy and economic literacy of students.

Absolute Priority 5. Training on: Strategies for recruiting and serving hard-to-reach student populations.

Further information can be found at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=170414

An organization must submit a separate application for each absolute priority it wishes to address. The Dept. of Education limits an organization to submitting one (1) application under each of these absolute priority areas.

Because the Department of Education only allows an organization to submit one application under each absolute priority area, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, May 29, 2012:

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
The absolute priority the project will address
A short description (1-2 pages) of the project

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations. The Dept. of Education deadline is June 13, 2012. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Energy, U. S. Dept. of – Accelerating the Deployment of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies in South Africa and Saudi Arabia

The objective of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to develop and implement a variety of activities that deploy U.S. technical expertise in areas such as strategic and policy planning and analysis, energy market analysis, energy modeling, workforce development, and technical analysis to prime markets for increased use of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies in South Africa and Saudi Arabia. Benefits to the U.S. include potentially increased exports of domestic clean energy technologies and services in rapidly expanding markets, as well as access to data on clean energy policy and program successes and challenges that can inform U.S. national and sub-national policy development.

This announcement will provide funding for projects in the target countries identified below.

Topic Area/Target Market 1: Africa: the Republic of South Africa
Topic Area /Target Market 2: Middle East: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The Department of Energy anticipates providing two awards totaling $900k (one $450k award for activities in South Africa; one $450k award for activities in Saudi Arabia) with a project period of up to three years.

See the complete solicitation for additional details and requirements: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=230774

Limited Submission: Applicants may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for consideration under each Topic Area of this FOA.

Because the Department of Energy only allows an applicant to submit one Concept Paper and Full Application per topic, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, April 30, 2013:

Names and departments of the UK Project Director, key personnel, and any partners
The DOE Topic for the project
Project overview (2 pages maximum) including the project objectives, primary approaches (project areas, activities, and a description of the current targeted markets), expected outcomes and impacts.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The Department of Energy deadline is May 20, 2013 for the required concept papers. DOE will send feedback and those submitting concept papers are eligible to submit full applications, which are due July 5, 2013.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Energy, U. S. Dept. of – Better Buildings: Commercial Energy Efficiency Solutions

The Department of Energy seeks to fund integrated technical and business strategies that can bridge the gap between “R&D,” “demonstrated in the field,” “market acceptance”, and “deployed at scale,” resulting in dramatic increases in the efficiency of small commercial buildings by at least 20% in existing buildings and to meet or exceed Architecture 2030 50% Challenge targets (both design and actual performance) in new construction. To achieve these goals, the Commercial Buildings Integration program seeks applications from multi-faceted teams of deployment organizations – those that can directly control programs that interact with the small commercial market at scale, such as energy efficiency incentive, finance, technical assistance or other market uptake programs, local or industry challenge programs, building code education and support, etc. -- and research teams who develop and demonstrate solutions for a complementary small buildings market segment – and demonstration partners to bring the solution to industry and business through existing relationships, buildings and/or projects. Successful teams should show not only innovation in products, systems, technical, or business approaches, but also must demonstrate the ability and experience to deploy the solution to a segment of the small commercial building market through existing, realistic market channels. The team must also show how the deployment model or strategy can scale nationally in the small commercial building marketplace, leading to significant, quantified national energy savings.

Cost Sharing: The cost share must be at least 50% of the total project cost.

See the complete solicitation for additional details and requirements: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaId25b8136c-aa7b-4ed2-b7af-89c1a6d6e953

Limited Submission: Applicants may only submit one Concept Paper (required) and one Full Application for consideration under this FOA.

Because the Department of Energy only allows an applicant to submit one Concept Paper and Full Application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, March 12, 2013:

Names and departments of the UK Project Director, key personnel, and any project partners
Project description (2 pages maximum)
A budget with cost share and potential sources of funding for that cost share. Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The Department of Energy deadline is March 22, 2013 for required concept papers. Full proposals are due April 24, 2013.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

***The UK applicant has already been selected with the internal competition that was held on February 9, 2009 for this announcement's predecessor announcement.***

Energy, U. S. Dept. of – Demonstration of Integrated Biorefinery Operations

The Department of Energy’s Golden Field Office announces a cooperative agreement to select integrated biorefinery projects that have the necessary technical and economic performance data that validates readiness for the next level of scale up. In general, “integrated biorefineries” employ various combinations of feedstocks and conversion technologies to produce a variety of products, with the main focus on producing biofuels. Co- or by-products can include chemicals (or other materials) and heat and power. For the purpose of this FOA, the term “integrated biorefinery” is a facility that uses a feedstock meeting the requirements described in this FOA to produce a biofuel as the “primary product” and may produce other products including chemicals (or other materials) and heat and power. These integrated biorefineries would produce, as their primary product, a liquid transportation fuel to support meeting the advanced biofuels portion of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS).

DOE encourages applications that propose novel or breakthrough technologies and those that include appropriate collaboration between and among industry, academia, and DOE National Laboratories, FFRDCs (Federally Funded Research and Development Centers) or other government-funded facilities.

This FOA contains two topic areas with the purposes of promoting flexibility for the applicants, encouraging competition, allowing for reasonable levels of scale up, and in recognition that the diverse technologies likely to be submitted may require different volumes to be technically feasible.

The six topic areas are as follows:
1. Topic Area 1 requests applicants to operate an integrated pilot-scale biorefinery in order to validate the technology; the proposed pilot-scale biorefinery must utilize an Acceptable Feedstock to produce an Acceptable Biofuel as defined for this Topic Area
2. Topic Area 2 requests applicants to operate an integrated pilot-scale biorefinery in order to validate the technology; the proposed pilot-scale biorefinery must utilize an Acceptable Feedstock to produce an Acceptable Bioproduct as defined for this Topic Area
3. Topic Area 3 requests that applicants design, construct and operate an integrated demonstration-scale biorefinery to validate the technology; the proposed demonstration-scale biorefinery must utilize an Acceptable Feedstock to produce an Acceptable Biofuel as defined for this Topic Area
4. Topic Area 4 requests that applicants design, construct and operate an integrated demonstration-scale biorefinery to validate the technology; the proposed demonstration-scale biorefinery must utilize an Acceptable Feedstock to produce an Acceptable Bioproduct as defined for this Topic Area
5. Topic Area 5 requests applicants to operate an integrated pilot-scale biorefinery in order to validate the technology; the proposed pilot-scale biorefinery must utilize an Acceptable Feedstock to produce and Acceptable Biofuel as defined for this Topic Area
6. Topic Area 6 requests that applicants design, construct and operate an integrated demonstration-scale biorefinery to validate the technology; the proposed demonstration-scale biorefinery must utilize an Acceptable Feedstock to produce an Acceptable Biofuel as defined for this Topic Area

Addition details are provided in the full announcement: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunities.aspx

Most recent internal deadline: February 9, 2009.

Most recent external deadline: April 30, 2009.

Energy, U.S. Department of - Energy Frontier Research Centers

The Department of Energy’s Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences announces the initiation of Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) to accelerate the rate of scientific breakthroughs needed to create advanced energy technologies for the 21st century. The EFRCs will pursue the fundamental understanding necessary to meet the global need for abundant, clean, and economical energy. The Office of Basic Energy Sciences is seeking applications for the establishment of EFRCs that will bring together the skills and talents of multiple investigators to enable fundamental research of a scope and complexity that would not be possible with the standard individual investigator or small group research project. As such, the EFRCs will strengthen and complement the existing portfolio of the single Principal Investigator and small group research projects currently supported within BES core research areas. The EFRC awards are expected to be in the $2 - 5 million range annually for an initial five-year project period. It is anticipated that approximately $100 million will be available annually for multiple EFRC awards starting in FY 2009. A specific entity may not submit more than three applications as the prime applicant, and an individual may not be named as the EFRC Director on more than one application.

The full announcement of 39 pages can be accessed at: https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/933104E42D0185E58525742100694C78/$file/EFRC_FOA_Final_Dated_April42008_FINAL.pdf

Most recent internal deadline: June 9, 2008.

Most recent external deadline: October 1, 2008.

Energy, U.S. Department of - Energy Innovation Hub - Critical Materials

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to invest approximately $120 million over five years to launch a new Energy Innovation Hub. The Critical Materials Hub builds on the DOE Critical Materials Strategy, which addresses the use of rare earths and other critical materials in clean energy components, products, and processes.

These funds will initiate a sustained multidisciplinary effort (5-10 years) to identify problems and find solutions across the lifecycle of critical materials that are essential to a growing number of energy technologies. In FY 12, $20 million will be allotted to research focused on advanced manufacturing of alternative energy, including electric vehicles, wind turbines, and efficient lighting. Universities, nonprofit organizations, national laboratories, and private firms are eligible to apply and are encouraged to form partnerships.

One award will be funded at up to $20 million for the first year, of which up to $10 million may be used for the establishment of Hub infrastructure. This Hub is anticipated to be funded at up to $25 million per year in years 2-5 of the initial award period. Required cost share is 20% of the federal support for technology demonstration and deployment.

For further information go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=173654

Limited Submission: An organization may submit only one (1) application as the prime applicant.

Because the Department of Energy only allows an organization to submit one application as the lead institution, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Friday, June 22, 2012:

Names and departments of UK Project Director and a listing of any additional institutions that are expected to be involved in the planned application
Project overview (2 pages maximum) including a synopsis of the research plan, the management plan (approaches to ensure synergy among the partners and mechanisms for effectively translating research findings to industrial applications), and the infrastructure plan listing the laboratories, office space and critical research capabilities to be included.
A budget with cost share and potential sources of funding for that cost share.

In addition, applicants requesting institutional cost sharing to support participation as a team member/subawardee must also respond to this call and submit the requested information.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation.

The Department of Energy deadline is June 29, 2012 for required letters of intent. Full proposals are due August 30, 2012.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Energy, U.S. Department of - Energy Innovation Hub - Fuels from Sunlight

The Department of Energy will launch three Energy Innovation Hubs in FY2010—one in each of the focus areas listed below:

Fuels from Sunlight,
Energy Efficient Building Systems Design, and
Modeling and Simulation for Nuclear Reactors.

The Secretary of Energy has identified the problems in these topic areas as presenting the most critical barriers to achieving national energy and climate goals while having proven resistant to solution by conventional R&D enterprise structures. In a new R&D structure modeled on the Department’s successful Bioenergy Research Centers, each Hub will comprise a highly collaborative team, spanning multiple scientific, engineering, and where appropriate, economics, and public-policy disciplines. By bringing together top talent across the full spectrum of R&D performers—including universities, private industry, non-profits, and National Laboratories—each Hub is expected to become a world-leading R&D center in its topical area.

Critical issues for the Fuels from Sunlight Hub include the following:

Understanding and designing catalytic complexes or solids that generate chemical fuel from carbon dioxide and/or water. This research would necessarily be coordinated with complementary efforts to comprehend and design other essential elements required for the overall conversion of solar energy into chemical fuels. These include solar photon capture, energy transfer, charge separation and electron transport. A fundamental concern is the design and discovery of materials that will be cost effective and sustainable in the future economy.

Integration of all essential elements from light capture to fuel formation into an effective solar fuel generation system. This would require research and methodology that seek to understand complex issues of the system as an operating unit. Unlike natural photosynthesis, successful systems within the scope of this FOA should function efficiently at full solar flux; hence, the efficacy of system components should be evaluated in consideration of such a demanding environment. Expertise in complex systems engineering will be required to affect this integration.

Pragmatic evaluation of the solar fuel system under development. While a robust solar fuels industry does not presently exist for deployment of resulting technologies, the Hub should have the capacity to determine the practicality of a solar fuel system as a prototype and as a potential product in the marketplace. Guidance and input from industry will be an essential aspect of this evaluation.

The full announcement can be accessed at: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunities.aspx

Because the Department of Energy only allows one application as the prime applicant per institution, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, February 3, 2010:

Names and departments of the Principal Investigator and project personnel
Names of other consortia members
Cost (including cost sharing proposed, indicate amount and source of the match)
Narrative (maximum 4 pages) – provide (a) an overview of the strategic plan, including the long term vision and goals for the proposed Hub; (b) the objectives for the five-year award period of the project; (c) an overview of the research and management plan for the proposed Hub; and (d) an overview of the plans to provide laboratory and office space for the proposed Hub including estimated cost ranges, to the extent applicable, for leasing, renovation and equipment.

A committee will be appointed to review the applications and make a recommendation. The individual selected will be notified in time to prepare and submit the full application and supporting material electronically for the March 29, 2010 deadline.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Energy, U. S. Department of - Energy Innovation Hub - Modeling and Simulation for Nuclear Reactors

The Department of Energy will launch three Energy Innovation Hubs in FY2010—one in each of the focus areas listed below:

1.         Fuels from Sunlight,
2.         Energy Efficient Building Systems Design, and
3.         Modeling and Simulation for Nuclear Reactors.

The Modeling and Simulation Hub will utilize those existing advanced modeling and simulation capabilities (e.g. computational fluid dynamics) developed by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and other DOE research and development activities and programs. The Hub will then apply them through a new multi-physics computational capability that will provide predictive capability for life extension and power uprates calculations. The Hub will also provide the opportunity (at the discretion of the applicants) to develop new modeling and simulation capabilities that will become part of the engineering environment for nuclear energy technology issues.

Part of the challenge will be to adapt these advanced computational tools into the current and future culture of nuclear engineers. The modern, science-based simulation tools are designed to be used by specialists. After five years, the Hub is intended to produce a multi-physics computational environment that can be used by a wide range of practitioners to conduct predictive calculations of the performance of reactors in the future for both normal and off-normal conditions.

An important element of the Modeling and Simulation Hub is to have a clear mission that will focus and drive research and development. The mission focus of the Hub is to apply existing and/or newly developed modeling and simulation capabilities to create a user environment that allows engineers to simulate an operating reactor that will act as a "virtual model" of that reactor.

The Hub also will obtain data from the “real physical” reactor that will validate the "virtual model." In turn, engineers will use the "virtual model" to address important questions about the operations of and safety basis for the reactor, such as can the reactor be uprated in power and operate safely for an extended period of time. Finally, the combination of the "virtual model" and the physical reactor will be used to communicate the potential role of science-based modeling and simulation to address technology issues concerning nuclear energy in the near, mid, and long terms.

The full announcement can be accessed at: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunities.aspx

A specific entity may not submit more than one application as the prime applicant for this particular FOA.

Names and departments of the Principal Investigator and project personnel
Names of other consortia members
Cost (including cost sharing proposed, indicate amount and source of the match)
Narrative (maximum 4 pages) to include project objectives, merit review criteria discussion, relevance and outcomes/impacts, and a project management plan.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Energy, U.S. Department of - Geothermal Technology Advancement for Rapid Development of Resources in the U.S.

The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled “Geothermal Technology Advancement for Rapid Development of Resources in the U.S.” is to develop and validate cost-competitive technologies and tools to accelerate the growth of geothermal energy in the United States. This FOA will enable the Department of Energy (DOE) to partner with industry, academia and the national laboratories to discover new geothermal resources, develop innovative methods, and demonstrate high-impact geothermal technologies.

There are six topics in this FOA:

Topic 1: Advanced Exploratory Drilling Technologies
Topic 2: Advanced Well Completion Technologies
Topic 3: Zonal Isolation
Topic 4: Observation Tools and Data Collection System for Reservoir Stimulation
Topic 5: Geophysical Exploration Technologies
Topic 6: Geochemistry/Rock-Fluid Interactions

A single Principal Investigator or organization may submit separate applications as a Prime applicant to multiple topic areas, with a maximum of three applications per Principal Investigator or organization as a Prime applicant. However, a single Principal Investigator or organization may not submit a single application that addresses multiple topic areas – i.e., applications to different topic areas must be submitted separately.

The full announcement can be accessed at: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/#b9217c25-1d81-42eb-a213-90079cd67d45

Because the Department of Energy only allows a maximum of three applications, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, June 27, 2011:

Names and departments of the Principal Investigator
The topic area chosen
Narrative description (2 pages)
Budget, including the required 20% cost share and potential source of funds. Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

A committee will be appointed to review the applications and make recommendations. All applicants will be notified of the results. The Federal deadline is July 15, 2011.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Energy, U.S. Department of - Nuclear Energy University Programs General Scientific Infrastructure Support

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeking applications from U.S. universities and colleges for equipment and instrumentation infrastructure to support nuclear energy-related engineering and science teaching and research laboratories. The infrastructure requested by a university should be individual, discrete, and definable items or capabilities that will support, maintain, or enhance the university’s or college’s capacity to attract and teach high quality students interested in nuclear energy-related studies; build the university’s or college’s NS&E basic research or education capabilities; or enhance the university’s or college’s capability to perform R&D that is relevant to DOE-NE’s R&D mission.

Under this FOA, applications can be submitted for all equipment and instrumentation and associated facility upgrades requests that support nuclear energy-related R&D or education. This includes, but is not limited to, equipment and instrumentation for specialized facilities, classrooms and laboratories, and non-reactor NS&E research. Infrastructure requests that support the sharing and use of equipment and instrumentation by multiple campuses of a university or multiple universities are encouraged. Equipment and associated upgrades specifically for research reactors are the subject of a separate FOA (DE-FOA-0000614).

The full announcement can be accessed at: https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunities.aspx
Search Reference Number DE-FOA-0000613.

Only one application can be submitted in response to this FOA and in accordance with the requirements set forth in this announcement. The application may include multiple pieces of equipment that are needed to support the University's nuclear energy-related capabilities.

Because the Department of Energy only allows one application per University, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, December 14, 2011:

Names and departments of the project director and all personnel

Title: Nuclear Energy University Programs General Scientific Infrastructure Support
Narrative (2 pages) to include objectives and goals for the use of the equipment, list and description of requested equipment/instrumentation, usage (both faculty and student), timetable for all activities of the project.

A committee will be appointed to review the applications and make a recommendation. The Department of Energy deadline is February 8, 2012 deadline.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Energy, U.S. Department of - Nuclear Energy University Programs - Infrastructure Support

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is the fiscal year (FY) 2011 solicitation for Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP) General Scientific Infrastructure Support for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE).

This FOA is seeking applications from U.S. universities and colleges for equipment and instrumentation infrastructure to support nuclear energy-related engineering and science teaching and research laboratories.

The infrastructure requested by a university should be individual, discrete, and definable items or capabilities that will support, maintain, or enhance the university’s or college’s capacity to attract and teach high quality students interested in nuclear energy-related studies; build the university’s or college’s NS&E basic research or education capabilities; or enhance the university’s or college’s capability to perform R&D that is relevant to DOE-NE’s R&D mission.

The full announcement can be accessed at: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunities.aspx

Because the Department of Energy only allows one application per institution, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, March 10, 2011:

Names and departments of the Principal Investigator and project personnel
Equipment requested and cost
Narrative (1 page) – describe how the equipment will be used to further nuclear science and engineering R&D and education at UK

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Energy, U.S. Department of – Nuclear Energy University Programs - Reactor Upgrades

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is the fiscal year (FY) 2012 solicitation for Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP) University Reactor Upgrades Infrastructure Support for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE).

This FOA is seeking applications from U.S. universities and colleges with operating research reactors. The purpose of the program is to upgrade and improve the U.S. university nuclear research and training reactors and to contribute to strengthening the academic community's nuclear engineering infrastructure.

The infrastructure and capabilities requested by a university should be individual, discrete, and definable items or capabilities that will support, maintain, or enhance the university’s or college’s capacity to attract and teach high quality students interested in nuclear energy-related studies; build the university’s or college’s NS&E basic research or education capabilities; or enhance the university’s or college’s capability to perform R&D that is relevant to DOE-NE’s R&D mission.

Under this FOA, applications can be submitted for all equipment and instrumentation and associated facility upgrade requests that support nuclear energy-related R&D or education at university research reactors. Infrastructure requests that support the sharing and use of equipment and instrumentation by multiple campuses of a university or multiple universities are encouraged. Equipment and associated upgrades specifically for general scientific laboratories are not part of this FOA, but the subject of a separate FOA (DE-FOA-0000613)

Each university is permitted to submit a single, separate proposal to each of the following two areas:
1. Reactor specific infrastructure – major reactor upgrades
2. Reactor specific infrastructure – minor reactor equipment

The full announcement can be accessed at: https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunities.aspx
Search for announcement DE-FOA-0000614

Because the Department of Energy only allows a university to submit a single separate proposal to each area, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, December 14, 2011:

Names and departments of the Principal Investigator and project personnel and the area being submitted
Title: Nuclear Energy University Programs – Reactor Upgrades
Equipment requested, cost, and category (major or minor)
Narrative (1 page) – describe how the equipment will be used to further nuclear science and engineering R&D and education at UK

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Energy, U.S. Department of – Physics of Reliability: Evaluating Design Insights for Component Technologies in Solar (PREDICTS)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) seeks applications in two distinct and separate topic areas:

Topic 1: Identification, evaluation and modeling of intrinsic failure mechanisms in photovoltaic and concentrating solar power sub-systems and system components- Solar energy system component lifetime and reliability evaluations must transition from a correlation-based approach to a causation-based approach. This transition will require the development of physics-based models that allow for the accurate and precise determination of the lifetime and the failure/degradation mechanisms of solar installation systems and components based upon their fundamental composition, method of assembly, and (accelerated) environmental exposure conditions. The ultimate goal is to accurately predict and extend system and component lifetimes, increase their reliability, decrease risk, accelerate research, and reduce the costs of systems and components used in solar field installations.

Topic 2: Development of standard testing procedures for the lifetime of microinverters and microconverters, both stand alone and module integrated- Test development should utilize a sound physical understanding of failure mechanisms and degradation modes. Extensive laboratory and field testing should be incorporated to validate the tests and test protocols that are developed and to ensure broad applicability across the industry. The outcomes of a project should be: 1) a documented and validated set of standard tests and protocols for accurately determining the lifetime and failure rates of microinverters and microconverters; and 2) initial implementation of the these tests and protocols as a standard.

Cost Sharing: The cost share must be at least 20% of the total allowable costs

See the complete solicitation for additional details and requirements: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/#FoaIdce62cf47-5f1a-4e79-9886-2b83eda9506d

Limited Submission: Applicants may only submit one Concept Paper and one Full Application for consideration under this FOA. The Concept Paper and Full Application must address no more than one of the two topic areas.

**This limitation does not prohibit an Applicant from collaborating on other applications (e.g., as a potential subrecipient or partner) so long as the entity is only listed as the prime Applicant on one Concept Paper and Full Application submitted for any one topic under this FOA.

Names and departments of the UK Project Director, key personnel, and any partners
The DOE Topic for the project
Project overview (2 pages maximum) including a description of the technology
A budget with cost share and potential sources of funding for that cost share. Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Energy, U.S. Department of – Recovery Act: Wind Energy Consortia between Institutions of Higher Learning and Industry

This $24 million program initiative will fund consortia between institutions of higher learning and industry that will perform focused research on critical wind energy challenges. These funds will be provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to preserve and create jobs, promote economic recovery, and provide investments needed to increase wind energy R&D. The funding will be focused on two complementary areas, but not separate topics:

Partnerships for Wind Research and Turbine Reliability: Universities in regions of the country in a Power Class 3 at 50 meters or greater wind region with consistent wind resources throughout the year are encouraged to team with industry partners to establish facilities/equipment and a research agenda necessary to study major challenges facing today’s wind industry. Proposals must address one or more challenges described in the “20% Wind Energy by 2030” report and shall include descriptions of how the wind hardware and software will be acquired. DOE highly encourages research in “turbine reliability” as a topic in any consortia proposal.
Wind Energy Research & Development: University R&D to advance material design, performance measurements, analytical models, and leveraging partnerships with industry to improve power systems operations, maintenance or repair operations, wind turbine and/or component manufacturing, and interdisciplinary system integration. Fellowships, internships, etc. may be used to support the research agenda. Universities are encouraged to partner with the wind industry in defining their R&D agenda, developing their curriculum, and intern partnerships.

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47732

Applicants may only submit an application for one consortium.

Because the Department of Energy only allows applicants to submit an application for one consortium, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, June 15, 2009:

Name and department of Principal Investigator/Project Director
A brief description of the project (2 pages maximum)
A listing of consortium members with a point of contact for each member of the proposed consortium

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation as to UK’s selection. All responding will be notified of the results and the individual chosen will submit a required Letter of Intent by June 19, 2009 and full application and supporting material electronically through FedConnect for the July 29, 2009 deadline.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Energy, U.S. Department of – Solar Utility Networks - Replicable Innovations in Solar Energy (SUNRISE)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) solicits applications for two topic areas:

Topic A is to enable utilities to develop long-term strategic plans that integrate high levels of renewable energy generation, and to ensure reliable real-time power system operations under high renewable penetration.
- Topic A-1 addresses detailed analyses and studies leading to strategic planning and implementation of specific actions to enable high renewables penetration.
- Topic A-2 addresses power system operations under high renewables penetration.
Topic B will provide technical assistance for capacity-building activities regarding utility-scale photovoltaic planning and installation. The two FOA topics are intended to support two types of entities - those that are experienced in solar PV resource management, interconnection, and deployment; and those that have little to no experience in photovoltaics (PV) deployment, management and interconnection.

Approximately $10- 12 million is available to support new awards. Awards for Topic A will be $500,000 maximum. Awards for Topic B will be $4,000,000 maximum.

Cost Sharing: Minimum Required cost share: Topic A-1: 50%, Topic A-2: 50%, Topic B: 25%

See the complete solicitation for additional details and requirements: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/#FoaId5c1bc91c-c0fd-410c-a424-b54b864c380d

Limited Submission: Applicants may apply for multiple Topic Areas using a single Concept Paper and a single Full Application. Any other submissions received listing the same Applicant will be considered non-compliant and not eligible for further consideration.

Because the Department of Energy only allows an applicant to submit one Concept Paper and Full Application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Friday, March 1, 2013:

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
The DOE Topic(s) for the project
Project overview (2 pages maximum) including a description of the technology/methodology
A budget with cost share and potential sources of funding for that cost share. Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The Department of Energy deadline is March 8, 2013 for required concept papers. Full proposals are due April 24, 2013.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Energy, U.S. Department of – SunShot Initiative: Reducing Market Barriers and Non-Hardware Balance of System Costs

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is intended to help reduce key market barriers and achieve PV BOS cost reductions consistent with the SunShot goal. The DOE anticipates providing approximately $15M for this FOA for up to three years, subject to availability of appropriations, although some efforts may require significantly less time to complete.

This FOA is comprised of three Topic Areas that support the Market Transformation mission of the SETP, which is to establish a national market for PV at the residential, commercial and utility scales through reductions in costs and improvements in business processes and market conditions.

Through this FOA, DOE intends to fund one or more applicants under each Topic Area of this FOA to provide a maximum number of stakeholders within the solar industry market with actionable information and tools that will enable them to reduce non-hardware costs and accelerate solar energy deployment. Successful applicants will proactively address the solar-related information and technology needs of stakeholders, enabling policy and regulatory approaches that support solar market development, and promoting more efficient business processes that reduce solar system costs.

Topic Area 1 covers Codes, Standards and Processes;

Topic Area 2 covers Software Design Tools and Databases; and

Topic Area 3 covers Regulatory and Utility Solutions.

Entities may participate in multiple applications under one or more Topic Areas with the following restrictions:

1) Separate applications must be submitted for separate Topic Areas; and

2) An eligible entity may participate on only one (1) application as the primary applicant, but is not limited as a sub-recipient under other entities’ Applications.

The full announcement can be accessed at: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/#f08d2e66-c876-4cf7-b98f-a7d1242b20eb

Because the Department of Energy only allows a university to submit a one application as the primary applicant, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by noon on Tuesday, May 17, 2011:

Names and departments of the Principal Investigator and key personnel
The topic area chosen(1, 2, or 3) and whether UK is the primary applicant
Narrative description (1 page)

A committee will be appointed to review the applications and make a recommendation. Department of Energy deadlines are May 20, 2011 (mandatory letter of intent) and June 23, 2011 (full proposal)

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Environmental Protection Agency - Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Program - Annual Training Workshop

Description: This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities to support the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Annual Training Workshop. The CARE Annual Training Workshop is held each year to support CARE's community-based, community-driven, multimedia demonstration program designed to help communities understand and reduce risk due to toxic pollution and environmental concerns from all sources. The objective of the training workshop is to educate the CARE program in working collaboratively within the community to increase understanding of new approaches, to facilitate use of proven concepts, and to encourage more innovation in environmental programs.

Link to Full Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/oswer/docs/grants/epa-oswer-ipco-10-04.pdf

Because the EPA will accept only one proposal per applicant organization, UK will hold an internal competition to determine the University's applicant. Individuals interested in submitting an application should send the following information to the vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, April 26, 2010:

PI name and contact information
Project Description: Provide a brief description of your technical approach for meeting the objectives/requirements of the proposed project as referenced in Section 1. Funding Opportunity Description of the Request For Initial Proposals (maximum 2 pages)
Programmatic Capability: (1 page) Submit a list of federally and/or non-federally funded assistance agreements similar in size, scope and relevance to the proposed project that you have performed within the last three years and describe whether and how you were able to successfully complete and manage these agreements, and your history of meeting the reporting requirements under those agreements including submitting acceptable final technical reports. If you do not have any relevant experience, state Programmatic Capability - none

A committee will be convened to review applications and make recommendations. The external deadline for initial proposals is May 24, 2010. EPA will invite selected applicants to submit full proposals, which will be due July 7, 2010.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Environmental Protection Agency - Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging: Training and Demonstration Projects

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Aging Initiative seeks grant applications in response to a new grant opportunity for Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging: Training and Demonstration Projects. Proposals must address one of two areas: (1) Train older adults, retirees and semi-retirees, to be environmental stewards in their community and educate young adults and/or children about the built environment and how land use decisions can impact the health and well-being of the environment and public health; (2) Demonstrate how changes to the built environment through implementation of model policies and designs that encourage and/or require incorporating greenways and sustainable streets in a community’s landscape can improve walkability, overall environmental quality, and ultimately the quality of life for persons of all ages. EPA anticipates awarding up to two grants of $100,000 each.

Additional information about this initiative and details about the proposal requirements are available at: http://www.epa.gov/aging/grants/grant-list/2008_11_21_rfp-epa-ao-ochp-08

Most recent internal deadline: October 20, 2008.

Most recent external deadline: November 21, 2008.

Environmental Protection Agency - Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) Program EPA-OAR-IO-11-08

Description: This request for proposals announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities for financial assistance through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) competitive grant program. CARE is a unique community-based, community-driven, multimedia demonstration program designed to help communities understand and reduce risks due to toxic pollutants and environmental concerns from all sources.

Applicants can apply for either a Level I cooperative agreement ($75, 000 - $100,000) or a Level II agreement ($150,000 t0 $300,000). Level II applicants must demonstrate that a CARE Level I award has been received before March 22, 2011.

Link to Full Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/air/grants/rfp-epa-oar-io-11-08.pdf

Because the EPA will only accept one proposal per applicant organization, UK will hold an internal competition. Individuals interested in submitting an application should send the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, February 9, 2011:

Name and department of Project Director and key personnel
Project Description (2 pages) – Indicate the requested Level (I or II); identify the community and describe the project goals and community involvement

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review the material and make a recommendation as to the University's nominee. The EPA deadline is March 22, 2011.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Environmental Protection Agency - National Environmental Education Training Program

The purpose of this notice is to invite eligible institutions to submit applications to operate the National Environmental Education Training Program (referred to as the "National Training Program") as authorized under Section 5 of the National Environmental Education Act of 1990 (the Act) (P.L. 101-619).

The National Training Program delivers environmental education training and long-term support to teachers and other education professionals across the U.S. to enable them to effectively teach about environmental issues. Environmental education training refers to activities such as classes, workshops, seminars, conferences, and on-line learning which are designed to prepare teachers and other education professionals to effectively teach about environmental issues. Long-term support refers to activities that support training such as maintaining a web site of quality environmental education information, materials, and resources for educators; integrating environmental education into colleges and universities; linking environmental education to state efforts; and applying the results of research and evaluation to environmental education training programs.

EPA encourages eligible institutions to form a consortium to operate the National Training Program due to the broad and diverse nature, in both scope and reach, of the program. EPA further encourages the formation of consortia with and between institutions whose diversity reflects that of the program.

Link to Full Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/education/pdf/neetpsolicitation2010.pdf

Because each institution may only submit one application – as a sole applicant or as the lead institution in a consortium – UK will hold an internal competition to determine the University's applicant. Individuals interested in submitting an application should send the following information to the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, May 10, 2010:

Name of the project
Indication of whether you intend to apply as a sole applicant or as the lead institution in a consortium; if the latter, list the name(s) of the partner institution(s)
Work Plan Summary (maximum of two pages):

Mission Statement
Statement about how you propose to address the National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education (NPEEE) Guidelines, the environmental education training needs of education professionals, as well as EPA's priorities such as working with educators who reach communities of color and economically distressed communities over a five year period.
Statement about the types of education professionals to be reached as well as the expected demographic populations and geographic areas expected to benefit from the program in the first year.
Statement about how the proposed program will build on existing national environmental education resources and programs over a five year period.
Summary of the outputs and outcomes of the program in the first year.
Statement about the funds will be used in the first year.

Estimated project costs and source of 25% cost sharing. Because of on-going commitments, the VPR office will be unable to provide any funds.

A committee will be convened to review applications and make recommendations. The external deadline is July 26, 2010.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Environmental Protection Agency - National Smart Growth Conference Planning Request for Proposals

Description: EPA is seeking proposals for organizing a series of national smart growth conferences over a period of five years. Each conference will be a multi-disciplinary event that focuses on diverse smart growth issues and attracts an audience of developers, builders, local elected officials, key local government staff, transportation professionals, planners, realtors, architects, landscape architects, public health officials, law enforcement/crime prevention professionals, urban designers, lending institutions, parks and recreation professionals, bicycle and pedestrian advocates, advocates for youth and older adults, educators, students, youth leaders, citizen activists, environmental justice advocates and community leaders. The annual conference provides value and benefit to attendees and their communities by providing an opportunity to learn cutting-edge smart growth techniques, tools and strategies designed to help diverse populations, organizations and regions across the country build safe, healthy, equitable and livable communities.

The funding mechanism will be a cooperative agreement, which will include substantial federal involvement. EPA expects make one award of $140,000 for Year 1 with the possibility of additional, incremental funding of up to $800,000 in total over a five-year project period. Funding for future years is dependent on funding availability, agency priorities, and applicant performance.

Link to Full Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/pdf/grants/conf-RFP-Oct10-2012.pdf

Because only one proposal per institution may be submitted under this announcement, UK will hold an internal competition. Individuals interested in submitting an application should send the following information to the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, October 31, 2012:

Name and department of Project Director and key personnel, including any partnerships with other organizations;
Narrative description (maximum of 2 pages) of the activities proposed for Year 1 and the team’s experience in smart growth/sustainable communities and conference planning.

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review applications and make a recommendation as to the University’s nominee. The EPA deadline is November 26, 2012.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Environmental Protection Agency/National Science Foundation - Networks for Characterizing Chemical Life Cycle (NCCLCs) (NSF 13-524)

This solicitation is jointly sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry (CHE) to encourage synergy and enhance cooperation in examining the life cycles of synthetic chemicals and materials as they relate to their manufacture, use, transport, and disposal or recycle. The Networks for Characterizing Chemical Life Cycle (NCCLCs) will promote development of trans-disciplinary, systems- and molecular-level understanding of the life cycle of important (relevant) synthetic chemicals and materials (including nanomaterials) as these distribute and are potentially altered through use in society and interaction with the built and natural environments. Successful NCCLCs will build the scientific basis and evaluation tools required to understand and predict potential for manufactured chemicals and materials to impact health and the environment across the chemical life cycle. Elucidating key aspects of the chemical/material life cycle and the mechanisms associated with important changes will require close collaboration from a broad range of scientific disciplines including: chemistry, toxicology, exposure science, engineering, material science, geosciences, mathematics, and computer science. Education, workforce development, and the translation or transfer of basic research results into social or economic benefits are critical aspects of NCCLC projects. Networks will develop strong mentoring and training activities (which include broadening participation elements) for undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral associates.

See the complete solicitation for additional details and requirements: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2013/nsf13524/nsf13524.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click

Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: 1

Internal Competition: Because NSF limits an institution to only one NSMDS proposal, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting a proposal are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, January 28, 2013:

The names and departments of the Principal Investigator, project personnel, partners, and collaborators;
Title the proposal EPA/NSF Networks for Characterizing Chemical Life Cycle and provide a brief summary of the proposed network, including the research and education objectives, and the management structure (1-2 p. max).

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. The NSF deadline is March 18, 2013.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Environmental Protection Agency/National Science Foundation - Networks for Sustainable Molecular Design and Synthesis (NSMDS) (NSF 13-523)

This solicitation is jointly sponsored between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Divisions of Chemistry and Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) to encourage synergistic research activities and to enhance cooperation among the chemical sciences, materials research, geosciences, engineering, and biomedical and public health communities. The agencies jointly issue the solicitation, but will separately fund the awards. Networks for Sustainable Molecular Design and Synthesis are groups of two or more researchers working in trans-disciplinary fields to promote the development of safe and sustainable chemicals as well as safe and sustainable synthetic procedures. For this solicitation, "chemicals" refers broadly to any and all materials, inorganic and organic compounds, and individual chemicals or mixtures of chemicals (e.g., endocrine disruptors, chlorofluorocarbons, transition metal-based catalysts, macromolecules, and nanomaterials). Advances resulting from these Networks are expected to result in chemicals that are safer and more sustainable throughout their life cycle and thus, the replacement of rare, toxic, and expensive chemicals with earth abundant, benign, and renewable alternatives is anticipated. The Networks will facilitate safe design strategies, processes, and pathways (including catalytic pathways) that consume less fresh water, generate less waste, and use less energy than current practice. These new approaches will minimize hazards that arise not only from chemical structure and intended use, but also from their synthesis, production, consumption, reuse, and disposal. Education, workforce development, and the translation or transfer of basic research results into social or economic benefits are critical aspects of NSMDS projects. Networks will develop strong mentoring and training activities for undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral associates. Other educational activities, such as informal science communication and the education of K-12 students or the public, are encouraged. Where appropriate, intellectual property protection and a proactive plan to engage industry in technology transfer is encouraged.

See the complete solicitation for additional details and requirements: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2013/nsf13523/nsf13523.htm

Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: 1

The names and departments of the Principal Investigator, project personnel, partners, and collaborators;
Title the proposal EPS/NSF Networks for Sustainable Molecular Design and Synthesis and provide a brief summary of the proposed network, including the research and education objectives, and the management structure (1-2 p. max).

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. The NSF deadline is March 18, 2013.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Environmental Protection Agency - Reducing the Environmental and Health Impacts of School Siting (EPA-OPEI-0704)

Agency: Development, Community and Environmental Division (DCED): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Summary: The focus of this RFP is state-level decision-making and policies regarding capital investments in public schools including renovation of existing schools and siting and construction of new schools. In 2003, the EPA conducted a study which demonstrated a connection between school siting, student travel behavior, transportation-related air emissions, human health, and the environment. The purpose of this RFP is to:

1. Identify and summarize widely used policies and practices that may act as a barrier to implementing environmentally responsible smart growth school siting and design solutions;

2. Identify and summarize school siting and design strategies that have broad applicability and can provide localities and states with the flexibility to overcome these barriers (including new schools and opportunities to re-use or renovate existing schools). These strategies should lead to superior environmental outcomes, meet education goals, and meet other state/local goals (e.g., schools as centers of communities, student physical activity and health goals, reducing stress on transportation systems, meeting fiscal requirements, efficient use of tax dollars);

3. At minimum, result in a report and an electronic presentation to document and communicate the findings in 1-2 to a general audience, and to inform the educational efforts described in #5 below;

4. In at least 4 but no more than 10 states, identify, analyze and document existing policies and practices at the state level or on a state-wide basis that influence school siting and design;

5. For the states selected under #4, create any additional needed education materials, and educate critical school siting and construction stakeholders at the state level or on a state-wide basis on the findings from numbers 1-4 (above).

It is envisioned that 75% or more of the work conducted under this project will fall under numbers 3 and 4.

The expected outcomes may include reduced air and water impacts on school construction and operation, policy changes, and more informed stakeholders.

More information: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/grants/opei0704.htm

Most recent internal deadline: June 13, 2007.

Most recent external deadline: July 2, 2007.

Environmental Protection Agency - State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement Program

The Environmental Protection Agency’s State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement initiative supports collaborations with communities to improve their public health and/or environment. Funds support model activities that lead to measurable results in communities disproportionately burdened by environmental harms and risks. The sponsor anticipates making five awards of $160,000 each, with no more than one award per EPA region. Kentucky is in Region 4, which also includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

For details on this program and specific requirements, see the full announcement: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/ej/grants/rfa-state-grant-2-12-09.pdf

Most recent internal deadline: March 9, 2009.

Most recent external deadline: April 10, 2009.

Environmental Protection Agency - Urban Waters Small Grants

Description: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for projects that will contribute to improved water quality in urban areas. The goal of the Urban Waters Small Grants is to fund research, studies, training, and demonstration projects that will advance the restoration of urban waters by improving water quality through activities that also support community revitalization and other local priorities. In general, projects should promote a comprehensive understanding of local water quality issues; identify and support activities that address these issues at the local level; engage, educate and empower communities surrounding the urban water body; and benefit surrounding communities including those that have been adversely impacted by the water pollution issues affecting the urban water body.

The EPA suggests that applicants request at least approximately $40,000 in federal funds; however, EPA will not review proposals requesting more than $60,000. A minimum non-federal cost share/match of $2,500 is required.

Link to Full Announcement: http://www.epa.gov/urbanwaters/funding/2011-1129-Final-Urban-Waters-Small-Grants-Request-for-Proposals-RFP.pdf

Because only one proposal per institution can be submitted under this announcement, UK will hold an internal competition to determine the University’s applicant. Individuals interested in submitting an application should send the following information to the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, December 19, 2011:

Name and department of Project Director and key personnel, including any partnerships with other organizations;

Narrative Description (maximum of 2 pages) that addresses how the proposed project will contribute to environmental restoration of an urban water body and how the project makes water quality restoration of the urban water body relevant to community priorities; and
Budget, including the $2,500 non-federal cost share/match and potential sources. NOTE: Faculty effort will be allowed for the $2,500 match.

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review applications and make a recommendation as to the University’s nominee. The EPA deadline for submitting proposals is January 23, 2012.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Environmental Protection Agency - U.S. EPA Region 6, Healthy Indoor Environments Projects Request for Proposals (RFP) FY 2011

Purpose: EPA Region 6 is soliciting proposals from eligible organizations to fund projects to reduce the public’s exposure to common indoor environmental hazards and address at least one of the following program priority areas:

Outreach and training projects that result in effective Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management practices in schools;
Education of asthmatics and/or their caregivers concerning environmental triggers through home, daycare, community, and school interventions; or
Training of healthcare professionals, community workers, and other trained individuals on environmental management of asthma so they can counsel people with asthma.

Link to full announcement: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=mwGFN21XclljDfhknpbv1zDD8qhZLH5RPHr7y1bgjkwLRszLYXhq!-710473153?oppId=77034&mode=VIEW

Internal Competition: Because EPA limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, March 29, 2011:

Names and departments or affiliations of the Principal Investigator, and other key personnel;
Names of school/district partners
Brief description of project objectives and primary activities (2 pages max.).

Deadline: April 1, 2011 Intent to Apply (optional); April 21, 2011 full proposal

Homeland Security, U.S. Dept. of – Fire Prevention and Safety Grants

The Department of Homeland Security has announced funding for Fire Prevention and Safety Grants in two categories;

Fire Prevention and Safety Activity – activities designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate the incidence of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards. Eligible activities include a) general education/awareness, fire & arson investigation, code enforcement/awareness, and national/state/regional programs and studies.
Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity – activities to improve firefighter safety, health and wellness through research and development that reduces firefighter fatalities and injuries. Eligible activities include clinical studies, technology and product development, database system development, dissemination and implementation research, preliminary studies.

The FY 2012 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants guidance is currently available at http://www.fema.gov/firegrants/. An organizational application is limited to a maximum federal share of $1 million with a project period of one year for the Fire Prevention and Safety Activity and up to three years for the Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity.

Eligible national, state, and local organizations are limited to only one Fire Prevention and Safety grant application per application period, however, each application may contain up THREE separate projects per activity. Each project within the single application must be presented separately as a free-standing proposal. Each project within such an application will be scored independently using the established evaluation criteria.

The University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process for this limited submission program. To submit a Fire Prevention and Safety Grant proposal, send the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to your associate dean for research by Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 11:59 p.m.

Name and department of principal investigator
Activity category (Fire Prevention and Safety Activity or Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity)
Project summary addressing the content appropriate to the activity selected

Fire Prevention and Safety Activity – summarize measurable goals and objectives, the specific vulnerability to fire prevention and safety to be addressed, relevant experience or expertise, and sustainability
Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity – summarize goals and objectives; the specific area of firefighter safety, health, or wellness to be addressed, project methods, and relevant experience or expertise

A committee will be convened to review applications and make recommendations. Questions about the internal submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663). Department of Homeland Security deadline: January 18, 2013.

Homeland Security, U.S. Dept. of – HS-STEM Career Development Grants (CDG) for Post Secondary Institutions

Each institution may submit only one application per department. Interested applicants should consult their department chair to ascertain the internal selection process.

Institutions may submit applications from multiple departments, however, only one grant will be awarded per institution, and only for research and support for students in one of the seventeen HS-STEM areas listed in the abstract section of this record and in Section I of the FOA.

Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T),Office of University Programs (UP) is announcing the fifth annual competition for the Homeland Security Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (HS-STEM) Career Development Grants (CDG). The CDG program enables U.S. accredited four-year colleges and universities with existing or proposed programs in homeland security-related science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to award undergraduate scholarships or graduate fellowships to qualified students who intend to pursue homeland security scientific, technology, engineering, or mathematics careers. DHS will support only those homeland security programs that are based on existing or proposed accredited science, technology, engineering, or mathematics curricula. As part of the mission, DHS S&T is responsible for providing U.S. leadership in homeland security related science and technology to protect the United States from terrorist threats and the consequences of natural disasters. The CDG program attempts to create early and ongoing synergies between the homeland security professional and scientific communities and students studying in HS-STEM fields at the U.S. accredited four-year colleges and universities, and to ensure a steady flow of homeland security researchers and practitioners for the future.

Applications should describe the institution's programs in terms of the relevant social, biological or physical sciences, mathematics, engineering coursework, and research they offer in the context of the following high priority homeland security research areas:

1. Advanced data analysis and visualization
2. Biological threats and countermeasures
3. Border security
4. Chemical threats and countermeasures
5. Communications and interoperability
6. Community, commerce and infrastructure resilience
7. Explosives detection, mitigation and response
8. Emergency preparedness and response
9. Food and agriculture security
10. Human factors
11. Immigration studies
12. Infrastructure protection
13. Maritime and port security
14. Natural disasters and related geophysical studies
15. Risk, economics, and decision sciences
16. Social and behavioral sciences
17. Transportation security

Announcement Number: DHS-11-ST-104-001

Closing Date: Feb 22, 2011

Link to Full Announcement
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=60714

Contact Information
Shareef Prater
Grants Specialist
Phone 202-447-0724 Grants Specialist

Homeland Security, U.S. Dept. of - Risk, Economics and Operations Research of Terrorism and All Hazards (REOR) - Center of Excellence

Department of Homeland Security Risk, Economics and Operations Research of Terrorism and All Hazards (REOR) – Center Lead - DHS-10-ST-061-001A

DHS requests applications from U.S. colleges and universities to serve as a lead institution for a university-based Center of Excellence (COE) focusing on research and education in risk studies, economics, and operations research (REOR) as they relate to terrorism and all hazards. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), DHS-10-ST-061-001A, requests applications to serve as a lead institution (with proposed partners). A companion FOA, DHS-10-ST-061-001B, for partner-ONLY applications will be posted separately [see below]. As appropriate to meet its needs, DHS may add partner institutions to this COE consortium from applications either for lead or for partner-only institutions, provided these partners’ proposals successfully pass a technical merit review. DHS seeks to develop a Center that will promote rigorous, innovative and path-breaking research in how the risks and consequences of terrorism and other low-probability events are evaluated and countered. DHS expects this COE not only to break new ground but also to creatively adapt existing approaches to resolve problems estimating or predicting the risk of terrorist attacks and other adverse events related to DHS’s mission. Tools and methods proposed under this funding opportunity should be rooted in valid scientific research and theory and must improve DHS’s ability to forecast terrorist reactions and responses to alternative mitigation measures. Knowledge generated by research under this effort must be amenable to integration into operations research, economics, and other social science and behavioral models and tools.

And

Department of Homeland Security Risk, Economics and Operations Research of Terrorism and All Hazards (REOR) - Center: Partners-ONLY - DHS-10-ST-061-001B

Through this FOA [Center: Partners – ONLY], DHS requests applications for possible partner institutions to be part of the Risk, Economic and Operations Research Center of Excellence (COE). As appropriate to meet its needs, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may add partner institutions to this COE consortium, provided these partners’ proposals successfully passed a technical merit review. This FOA, DHS-10-ST-061-001B, is for Partner-ONLY applications. The FOA for the Lead COE, DHS-10-ST-061-000A, is posted separately [see above]. This FOA will support DHS policy directives to apply a risk-focused framework across all homeland security efforts. The S&T Directorate expects the REOR COE Lead and its partners to become a fully integrated component of the existing network of DHS COEs and to take advantage of the network’s resources to increase the efficiency of mission-critical research and education programs. S&T’s University Network is a consortium of COEs that share resources and data and collaborate on research projects in order to provide cost-effective results to support DHS’s mission. There are currently 12 COEs. Each is led by a university in collaboration with other partners. For more information about the current Centers of Excellence go to: http://www.hsuniversityprograms.org/coe/current.cfm

Additional information and guidelines:

Center Lead -- http://www.grants.gov/search/announce.do;jsessionid=R7xyLj4dqL1vh9tv9WTLmJSCtJxLMP3TpB7xvWL3SyCc9vcX8phH!-1821001113

Center Partner -- http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=R7xyLj4dqL1vh9tv9WTLmJSCtJxLMP3TpB7xvWL3SyCc9vcX8phH!-1821001113

Although there is no institutional limit on the Center Lead application and no requirement that an institution submit a Center Lead application in order to submit a Center Partner application, DHS requests that a Center Partners Only application also be identified as a subproject of any UK Lead application. Thus, the information specified below is also requested from Center Lead applicants solely for coordination and communication purposes.

Because DHS limits an institution to one “Center Partners ONLY” application, UK has established an internal selection process and a deadline for DHS-10-ST-061-001B. Interested applicants may submit a pre-proposal by sending the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, April 1, 2010:

Please identify the project either as a Center Lead or Center Partner project.
Provide the names and departments of the PI and other key personnel of the project team.
Provide the names of partnering organizations.
For Center Partner applications only, provide a 2 page overview of the Center Partner concept. Include the title of the project, the objectives, the approach to be used in addressing the 6 Research Focus/Themes, plans for integrating with the body of DHS-supported research at the DHS COEs identified in the guidelines, and the results or benefits expected.

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s Center Partner applicant. The DHS deadline is April 30, 2010.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of - Asthma Interventions in Public and Assisted Multifamily Housing

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of funding of approximately $2.6 million for HUD’s Asthma Interventions in Public and Assisted Multifamily Housing Grant Program for FY2010 to fund cooperative agreements to develop, implement, and evaluate multifaceted programs for the control of asthma among residents of federally assisted multifamily housing.

The major objectives of this program are to support:

Development and implementation of cost effective, replicable interventions and protocols for the control of asthma among residents of federally assisted, multifamily housing, particularly children;
Creation of sustainable programs and policies (i.e., program activities which continue after the end of the grant performance period) that reduce exposure to asthma triggers in the indoor environment (e.g., IPM, smoke-free housing, integration of this grant with local green and healthy homes initiatives, etc.); and 6
Evaluations of the effectiveness (including cost-effectiveness) of asthma control programs and interventions in improving the health of residents and their understanding of asthma management practices.

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=58137

Click on Full Announcement at the top of the page.

Only one application will be accepted from any given organization for a given project under this grant program.

Because HUD allows only one application for any given organization under this program, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, October 14, 2010:

Planned title and location of the project
Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners
Narrative (2-3 pages) containing project objectives and project description

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation. HUD’s deadline is November 16, 2010.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of - Choice Neighborhoods Initiative – Planning Grants

Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants will support the development of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans which, when implemented, are expected to achieve the following three core goals:

1. Housing: Transform distressed public and assisted housing into energy efficient, mixed-income housing that is physically and financially viable over the long-term;

2. People: Support positive outcomes for families who live in the target development(s) and the surrounding neighborhood, particularly outcomes related to residents’ health, safety, employment, mobility, and education; and

3. Neighborhood: Transform distressed, high-poverty neighborhoods into viable, mixed-income neighborhoods with access to well-functioning services, high quality public schools and education programs, high quality early learning programs and services, public assets, public transportation, and improved access to jobs.

To achieve these core goals, communities must develop and implement a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, or Transformation Plan. This Transformation Plan will become the guiding document for the revitalization of the public and/or assisted housing units, while simultaneously directing the transformation of the surrounding neighborhood and positive outcomes for families.

Applicants may request up to $500,000 for a Planning Grant. However, because FY2013 full-year funding has not yet been appropriated for this program, the availability of such funding for this program is contingent upon future Congressional action. HUD will issue a technical correction to this Notice that will identify the amount of funds available and provide any additional requirements that the FY2013 appropriations bill may require.

The full announcement can be accessed at:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=228054

A Lead Applicant or Co-Applicant may participate in a maximum of three (3) applications under this competition. In addition, an applicant may submit only one (1) application per neighborhood.

Because HUD allows an applicant to participate in only three applications, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, April 24, 2013:

Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners
Planned title, location, and activities of the project
Narrative (maximum 2 pages) containing Project Objectives and Project Description
Budget, including the required 5% match and potential source of funds. Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make recommendations. The federal deadline is May 28, 2013.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of - Green and Healthy Homes Technical Studies Program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of funding for approximately $2.4 million for HUD’s Green and Healthy Homes Technical Studies Program for FY2009 to fund cooperative agreements to improve knowledge of the effects green residential building has on: 1) indoor environmental quality, and 2) occupant health, with a particular focus on children and other sensitive populations in low income households.

The Green and Healthy Homes Technical Studies Program has the following primary objectives:

To identify residential green building methods (for both the construction of new housing and the rehabilitation of existing housing) that are cost effective at improving IEQ and providing the maximum health benefits to housing occupants, with a particular focus on children and other sensitive populations; and
To promote the incorporation of cost effective residential green building methods into the construction and rehabilitation of low- and moderate-income housing.

Specific Areas of Interest:

Greening of Low-Income Housing: Applicants are encouraged to design studies that focus on low income housing, including federally-supported housing. Examples of green initiatives sponsored or supported by HUD include: the Office of Affordable Housing Preservation’s Mark to Market Green Rehab Initiative, the Office of Community Development and Planning’s Competitive Reallocation of Community Housing Development Organizations Funds to Provide for Energy Efficient and Environmentally-Friendly Housing for Low-Income Families, and
HOPE VI housing that incorporates green design features. For resources on designing, implementing and evaluating a project for the assessment and remediation of housing-related environmental health and safety hazards that result in illnesses to children.
Voluntary Guidelines: Assessing the IEQ and health benefits of residential green building conducted according to various voluntary guidelines, including: U.S. EPA’s Energy Star with
Indoor Air Package, Enterprise Community Partners Green Communities Criteria, U.S. Green
Building Council’s LEED for Homes, and National Association of Home’s Builder’s Green Home Building Guidelines.
Determining the Effects of Specific Features: HUD is interested in the IEQ and health benefits of including specific practices (e.g., IPM, or upgrades to ventilation systems) in residential green construction. HUD is interested in identifying features that may not be part of a specific green building program, but which significantly enhance the effects of the program on IEQ and health.
Injury Prevention Measures: HUD is interested in demonstrating the feasibility and cost effectiveness of incorporating injury prevention measures into residential green building. Such measures (e.g., grab bars in showers, anti-scald devices, lockable medicine cabinets) are not typically included in a green building program but could be incorporated to enhance the effects
of the program on resident safety and health.
Other Topic Areas: OHHLHC will also consider funding applications on other topics that are consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Green and Healthy Homes Technical Studies Program and Healthy Homes Program.

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa09/ghhtssec.pdf.

Because HUD allows only one application from an organization for a given project, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, October 12, 2009:

Title and location of the proposed project
Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners
Estimated cost of the project
Narrative (4 pages maximum) containing project objectives and project description

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation. All applicants will be notified in time to prepare and submit the application and supporting material for the November 17, 2009 deadline.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of - Healthy Homes Demonstration Program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of funding for approximately $6 million for a Healthy Homes Demonstration Program for FY2009 to fund cooperative agreements to improve methods for the identification and control of multiple residential health and safety hazards.

The major objectives of this program in priority order are to:

Identify and remediate priority health hazards in high risk target housing where environmental conditions may contribute to a child’s illness or risk of injury;
Evaluate the efficacy of Healthy Homes program activities and facilitate the dissemination of findings, with a focus on the demonstration and evaluation of novel practices and the identification of evidence-based best practices;
Develop a professional workforce that is trained in healthy homes assessment and remediation principles;
Support public education and outreach that further the goal of protecting children and other vulnerable populations from environmentally induced illnesses; and
Further the principles of environmental justice and fair housing by increasing the availability of safe, low income housing.

Key Residential Health and Injury Hazards Targeted for Remediation are:

Allergens (dust mites, cockroaches, rodents, pet dander, fungal spores) - Asthma, exacerbation of asthma symptoms, allergies, other respiratory illness
Combustion Products of Heating and Cooking Appliances (carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., the carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene), and airborne particulate matter) - Death, respiratory irritation, increase in asthma symptoms, cancer
Insects and Rodent Pests - Exacerbation of asthma symptoms, transportation of pathogens, rat bites
Lead-Based Paint - Lead poisoning, impairment of cognitive functioning
Mold and Moisture - Interstitial lung disease, respiratory illness, increase in asthma symptoms, allergies
Pesticide Residues (dust and air) - Acute poisoning, damage to internal organs and central nervous system, cancer
Radon - Lung cancer
Take-home hazards from work/hobbies and work at home - Acute poisoning, asbestos-related diseases, lead poisoning
Unintentional injuries/fire - Death, burns, injury, acute poisoning, permanent disabilities
Environmental Tobacco Smoke - Asthma, exacerbation of asthma symptoms, respiratory illness, cardiovascular illness, lung cancer
Lack of Security, Recreational Opportunities, or “Green Space” - Poor mental health, stress/anxiety, obesity
Asbestos - Lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa09/hhdsec.pdf.

Because HUD allows only one application from an organization for a given project, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, October 12, 2009:

Title and location of the proposed project
Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners
Estimated cost of the project and
Narrative (4 pages maximum) containing Project Objectives and Project Description

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of - Healthy Homes Production Program

The Healthy Homes Production Program (HHP) is part of HUD’s overall Healthy Homes Initiative launched in 1999. The program takes a comprehensive approach to addressing multiple childhood diseases and injuries in the home by focusing on housing-related hazards in a coordinated fashion, rather than addressing a single hazard at a time. The program builds upon HUD’s successful Lead Hazard Control programs to expand the Department’s efforts to address a variety of high-priority environmental health and safety hazards.

Funds would be awarded to applicants who will accomplish the following objectives:

Maximize both the number of vulnerable residents (children, elderly) protected from housing-related environmental health and safety hazards and the number of housing units where these hazards are controlled;

Identify and remediate priority (significant) housing-related health and safety hazards in privately owned, low income rental or owner occupied housing, especially in units and/or buildings where children and elderly reside, and where housing-related health and safety hazards may contribute to illness, injury or other adverse health outcomes;
Promote cost-effective and efficient healthy home methods and approaches that can be replicated and sustained;
Support public education and outreach that furthers the goal of protecting children and other vulnerable populations from housing-related health and safety hazards;
Build local capacity to operate sustainable programs that will prevent and control housing-related environmental health and safety hazards in low- and very low-income residences and develop a professional workforce that is trained in healthy homes assessment and remediation principles;
Promote integration of this grant program with housing rehabilitation, property maintenance, weatherization, green and healthy homes initiatives, other lead-based paint hazard control programs, and energy efficiency improvement activities and programs;
Affirmatively further fair housing (please refer to the FY2011 General Section and Section V.A.3.d(2) in this NOFA for additional guidance on this requirement);
Mobilize public and private resources, involving cooperation among all levels of government, the private sector, and grassroots community-based, nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, to develop the most promising, cost-effective methods for identifying and controlling key housing-related environmental health and safety hazards;
Promote collaboration, data sharing, and targeting between health and housing departments;
Establish a system or process that will facilitate remediated units to be affirmatively marketed to families with young children; and,
To the greatest extent feasible, ensure job training, employment, contracting, and other economic opportunities generated by this grant will be directed to low- and very-low income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing, and to business concerns that provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons in the area in which the project is located. For more information, see 24 CFR Part 135.
Further environmental justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. (See http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/environment/review/justice.cfm and related pages, including a discussion of Executive Order 12898, “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-income Populations”).

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=86573
Click on Full Announcement at the top of the page.

Only one application will be accepted from any given organization for a given project under this grant program. The maximum grant award is $1,000,000 for up to 36 months. A minimum match of 10% is required.

Planned title and location of the project
Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners
Budget, including the required 10% match and potential source of funds. Note: Because of existing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.
Narrative (4 pages) containing

Project Objectives and
Project Description

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation. All applicants will be notified. The external deadline is June 9, 2011.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of - Healthy Homes Technical Studies Program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of funding for approximately $4 million for HUD’s Healthy Homes Technical Studies Program for FY 2009 to fund cooperative agreements to improve methods for the identification and control of multiple residential health and safety hazards.

HUD expects to advance the recognition and control of residential health and safety hazards and more closely examine the link between housing and health. The overall objectives of the Healthy Homes Technical Studies projects to be funded through this program include, but are not limited to:

(1) Development and evaluation of low-cost test methods and protocols for the identification of housing-related hazards;
(2) Development and assessment of cost-effective methods for reducing or eliminating housing-related hazards;
(3) Evaluation of the effectiveness of housing interventions and public education campaigns, and barriers and incentives affecting future use of the most cost-effective strategies;
(4) Investigation of the epidemiology of housing-related hazards and illness and injuries associated with these hazards, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations (e.g., children, senior citizens);
(5) Analysis of existing data or generation of new data to improve knowledge regarding the prevalence and severity of specific hazards in various classes of housing, with a focus on low-income housing. Specific examples include:
(a) The prevalence of carbon monoxide and other indoor air quality hazards;
(b) The prevalence and patterns of moisture problems and biological contaminants associated with excess moisture (e.g., mold, bacteria, dust mites);
(c) The prevalence of specific injury hazards in housing; and
(d) Improved understanding of the relationship between a residential exposure and illness or injury of children or other vulnerable populations. Applicants that propose this type of study should discuss how the knowledge that is gained from the study could be used in a program to reduce these hazards in target communities.
(6) Low-cost analytical techniques and instruments for the rapid, on- and off-site determination of environmental contaminants of concern (e.g., bioaerosols, pesticides, allergens). HUD’s primary interest is in the improvement of existing instruments or methods, and not in the development of new technologies or instruments. The OHHLHC has noted that these types of studies pose a high risk of experiencing significant delays. Applicants seeking to develop new technologies/instruments should discuss why, if funded, their proposed project would be unlikely to experience significant delays in its completion.

HUD is particularly interested in the following topics:

(1) Improving or assessing the efficacy of current methods for residential Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM focuses on approaches for managing pests which incorporate information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment, while minimizing hazards to people, property, and the environment. HUD is particularly interested in IPM methods for reducing cockroach and/or rodent populations in multifamily housing, with an emphasis on low-income housing;
(2) Developing easily replicable, cost-effective methods for preventing and controlling excess moisture in various types of residential buildings;
(3) Improving indoor air quality, such as through cost-effective approaches to upgrading residential ventilation or improving control/management of combustion appliances. Applicants should discuss how proposed approaches might affect residential energy consumption and/or costs (e.g., increasing air exchange rates resulting in an increase in heating and cooling costs) and how significantly increased energy consumption and/or costs can be avoided or mitigated;
(4) Evaluating the effectiveness of education and outreach methods designed to provide at-risk families with the knowledge to adopt self-protective behaviors with respect to housing-related health hazards. If you propose a study in this focus area you should cite and discuss the theoretical basis for the education/outreach approach that you are proposing;
(5) Developing easily implemented home assessment tools and questionnaires that employ electronic data collection methods. If possible, the instruments should contain items that have been validated (i.e., shown to be predictive of the hazard or condition the item is identifying) and shown to have good inter-user reliability.
(6) Conducting definitive cost-benefit or cost-effectiveness studies on the health benefits of healthy homes interventions in high risk populations (e.g., reductions in the incidence of injuries among children or the elderly, reductions in asthma morbidity). Applicants are encouraged to team with existing projects or studies through which the housing interventions are being conducted. (7) Other Focus Areas that are Consistent with the Overall Goals of HUD’s Healthy Homes Technical Studies Program. HUD will consider funding applications for technical studies on other topics that are consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the Healthy Homes Technical Studies program, as described above. In such instances, for an applicant to receive an award, it is necessary that the applicant describe in sufficient detail how the proposed study is consistent with the overall program goals and objectives.

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/09NOFA/FY2009_HHTS_NOFA.pdf

Planned title and location of the project
Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners
Narrative (2 pages) – include project objectives and description of proposed activities

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of (HUD) - Housing Counseling Training Program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of funding for approximately $5 million for HUD’s Housing Counseling Training Program for FY2009. Funds are available to provide, under cooperative agreements with HUD, training activities designed to improve and standardize the quality of counseling provided by housing counselors employed by “participating agencies.” Participating agencies are all housing counseling and intermediary organizations participating in HUD’s Housing Counseling Program, including HUD-approved agencies, and affiliates and branches of HUD-approved intermediaries, HUD-approved multi-state organizations, and state housing finance agencies.

The proposed training program must be national in scope. An applicant must be capable of providing training on all the training topics listed below unless proposing to provide Reverse Mortgage Counseling training or Fair Lending Abuse and Mortgage Fraud Counseling, exclusively.

General Housing Counseling
Credit Counseling and Financial Literacy for Prospective Homeowners
Matching Clients with Loan Products
Homebuyer Education Programs
Section 8 Homeownership
Helping Homeowners Avoid Delinquency and Predatory Lending
Foreclosure Prevention
Reverse Mortgages
Home Maintenance and Financial Management for New Homeowners
Counseling Individuals and Families that are Homeless or at Risk of Becoming Homeless
Disaster Victims Counseling
HUD’s Housing Counseling Program Requirements
Rental Housing
Federal Housing Administration
Fair Lending Abuse and Mortgage Fraud Counseling

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa09/hctsec.pdf

Because HUD limits an institution to one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, June 29, 2009:

Title of the project and the applicable letters (a – o) from the above list
Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners
Narrative (2-3 pages) with Project Objectives and Project Description

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation. All applicants will be notified of the results. The deadline for submission of the complete application to HUD is July 17, 2009.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of (HUD) - McKinney-Vento Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Technical Assistance and Research

The purpose of the HMIS-Technical Assistance and Research program is to provide technical assistance to achieve the highest level of performance and results for the implementation of Homeless Management Information Systems in each Continuum of Care, including operation and management of the software, and data collection and research for Annual Performance Reports and the Annual Homeless Assessment Report.

HUD has established a $750,000 award minimum for successful HMIS-TA applications. Awards will be for a period of 36 months.

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=231237

Applicants may submit only one (1) application for HMIS-TA funds.

Because HUD allows an applicant to only submit one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, May 2, 2013.

Name and department of the Principal Investigator and other project personnel
Project Overview (maximum 2 pages) – a) specify which of the five eligible activities the project will address (needs assessment, direct TA, materials/tools development, group learning delivery, HMIS Data Lab operation); and b) briefly describe the goals and objectives and how they will be achieved.

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make recommendations. The federal deadline is May 21, 2013.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of (HUD) - Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a notice for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2). Recipients will use the funds awarded under this notice to stabilize neighborhoods whose viability has been and continues to be damaged by the economic effects of properties that have been foreclosed upon and abandoned. Under the program round in this notice, applicants will compete for up to $1.93 billion of NSP2 funds to carry out neighborhood stabilization programs.

Objectives. The primary objective of the program is the development of viable urban communities, by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunity, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income. Specifically:

to foster the undertaking of housing and community development activities in a coordinated and mutually supportive manner by Federal agencies and programs, as well as by communities;
a more rational use of land and other natural resources and the better arrangement of residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, and other needed activity centers; and
the conservation of the Nation‘s scarce energy resources, improvement of energy efficiency, and the provision of alternative and renewable energy sources of supply.

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/neighborhoodspg/pdf/nsp2_nofa.pdf

No entity may be the lead applicant on more than one NSP2 proposal. No one entity may be an applicant under more than one NSP2 proposal for a particular target geography or subset thereof. Because of these restrictions, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, June 15, 2009:

Planned title of the project
Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners
Estimated cost of the project
Identify the target geography and the need for neighborhood stabilization; describe the proposed project (objectives and activities) – 4 pages maximum

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of - Neighborhood Stabilization Program Technical Assistance and Capacity Building (NSP TA)

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a notice for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program. Through this NOFA/Request for Qualifications, HUD is announcing the availability of approximately $20 million to fund NSP TA. All organizations that are experienced and successful in providing program, technical, planning, financial, and organizational capacity building assistance, or consulting in such areas as community development, affordable housing, organizational management, financing and underwriting, construction and rehabilitation management, landbanking, project management and strategic planning, are encouraged to apply.

Objectives
NSP TA seeks to identify gaps in grantee knowledge and skills, and provide them with the capacity necessary to create efficient, effective and compliant housing and community development programs that are aligned with local market and community needs. To achieve this goal, NSP TA will address the following key objectives:

Improve grantees’ ability to assess conditions in the affordable segment of their local housing market;
Improve grantees’ ability to design and appropriately implement neighborhood stabilization programs based upon an accurate assessment of the affordable segment of their local housing market;
Increase organizational capacity to leverage private and public dollars; and
Improve grantees’ understanding of and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=128853
Click on Full Announcement at the top of the page.

Eligible applicants may submit only one application. Any organization participating as a joint applicant in a single application may not submit a separate application of its own.

Because of the above language, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, November 1, 2011:

Planned title of the project
Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners and whether UK is the lead entity
A description of the target geography
Narrative (2 pages) include Project Objectives and Project Description

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation. HUD’s deadline is November 21, 2011.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of - Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program

The Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program supports metropolitan and multijurisdictional planning efforts that integrate housing, land use, economic and workforce development, transportation, and infrastructure investments in a manner that empowers jurisdictions to consider the interdependent challenges of: (1) economic competitiveness and revitalization; (2) social equity, inclusion, and access to opportunity; (3) energy use and climate change; and (4) public health and environmental impact.

The goals of the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program are the following:

1. Foster the development of sustainable communities throughout the United States that are consistent with the following Livability Principles:

a. Provide More Transportation Choices. Develop safe, reliable, and affordable transportation choices to decrease household transportation costs, reduce energy consumption and dependence on foreign oil, improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote public health.

b. Promote equitable, affordable housing. Expand location- and energy-efficient housing choices for people of all ages, incomes, races, and ethnicities to increase mobility and lower the combined cost of housing and transportation.

c. Enhance Economic Competitiveness. Improve economic competitiveness through reliable and timely access to employment centers, educational opportunities, services, and other basic needs by workers, as well as expanded business access to markets.

d. Support Existing Communities. Target federal funding toward existing communities—through strategies like transit-oriented, mixed-use development, and land recycling—to increase community revitalization and the efficiency of public works investments and safeguard rural landscapes.

e. Coordinate Policies and Leverage Investment. Align federal policies and funding to remove barriers to collaboration, leverage funding, and increase the accountability and effectiveness of all levels of government to plan for future growth, including making smart energy choices such as locally generated renewable energy.

f. Value Communities and Neighborhoods. Enhance the unique characteristics of all communities by investing in healthy, safe, and walkable neighborhoods—rural, urban, or suburban.

2. Support multijurisdictional partnerships that commit to adopt integrated plans, strategies, and management tools that allow regions ranging from the most rural to the most densely metropolitan areas to become more sustainable.

3. Facilitate strong alliances of residents and regional interest groups that are able to maintain a long-term vision for a region over time and simultaneously support progress through incremental sustainable development practices.

4. Build greater transparency and accountability into planning and implementation efforts.

5. Expedite implementation of the Livability Principles through changes in local zoning and land use laws and regulations that remove barriers to sustainable development for housing, economic development, transportation, and related water, sewer, and other environmental quality issues.

6. Align local, state, and tribal capital improvement programs with the Livability Principles.

7. Assist all regions to move toward sustainability and livability, and, for the regions that have shown a long-term commitment to sustainability and livability, prepare them for implementation and to demonstrate on-the-ground results.

8. Increase resident access to high quality early learning programs and services, improve the quality of schools within the target region (with particular emphasis on improving low-performing schools), and contribute to significant growth in access to high-quality educational opportunities that increase the number of students that graduate from high school college- and career-ready.

HUD has established two funding categories:
Category 1: Regional Plans for Sustainable Development
Category 2: Detailed Execution Plans and Programs

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=109013
Click on Full Announcement at the top of the page.

No one entity may be lead applicant under more than one Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant proposal; if so received; all applications will be considered ineligible. Applicants are required to select only one funding category. An applicant consortium that submits applications for both funding categories will be considered ineligible for funding consideration.

Because HUD allows an entity to be the lead applicant in just one proposal, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, August 5, 2011:

Project title, location, and specific category (Category 1: Regional Plans for Sustainable Development; Category 2: Detailed Execution Plans and Programs)
Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners
Estimated cost of the project and plans for providing the 20% required leveraged resources. Note: Because of existing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.
Narrative (2 pages) containing project objectives and project description

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of - Technical Assistance and Capacity Building under the Transformation Initiative

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of approximately $23 million to fund OneCPD and $595,000 to support Core Curricula. All organizations that are experienced and successful in providing program, technical, planning, financial, and organizational capacity building assistance, or consulting in such areas as community development, affordable housing, economic development, organizational management, financing and underwriting, construction and rehabilitation management, project management and strategic planning, are encouraged to apply.

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=61313

Click on Full Announcement at the top of the page.

Applicants for OneCPD funding are required to submit a single application regardless of the number of programs or areas of expertise for which they propose to provide technical and capacity building assistance. However, applicants for Core Curricula funding are required to submit a separate application for each curriculum for which they claim expertise. Eligible applicants seeking funding to provide assistance under both OneCPD and Core Curricula training must submit a separate application for each. Applicants are encouraged to partner with other organizations in an effort to expand geographic coverage or bring other areas of expertise to their application.

OneCPD and Core Curricula applicants are encouraged to partner with other organizations that may serve other geographic or programmatic areas or bring other subject matter expertise to the proposal in such areas as planning, citizen participation, organizational management, energy conservation, fair housing, and change management. Alternatively, applicants may bring such expertise to their proposal through the use of subcontractors or consultants. Any organization participating as a joint applicant in a single application may not submit a separate application of its own. Each joint application must designate one organization as the lead entity.

Because HUD does not allow an organization participating as a joint applicant in a single application to submit a separate application of its own, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, January 19, 2011.

Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners and whether UK will be the lead applicant
Planned title and location of the project
Narrative (maximum 3 pages) – describe the project objectives and the proposed activities

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation. The external deadline at HUD is February 24, 2011.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of - Tenant Resource Network Program (TRN)

HUD is soliciting applications that will make a measurable impact on preserving assisted housing at risk of Opt-Out and safeguarding tenants’ access to housing assistance by targeting as many units as possible with an experienced tenant organizing team. The Department will prioritize those TRN applications serving MSAs with disproportionately high numbers of eligible housing units in order to have the largest impact on the current problem.

TRN will make awards to qualified nonprofit organizations to provide outreach services to tenants in TRN-eligible properties. TRN awardees must engage in required and intensive outreach and may engage in project assessments and administrative activities. TRN awardees will educate tenants on the particular options, challenges and opportunities posed by each specific triggering event. Tenants will be offered information and training to prepare to participate meaningfully in discussions regarding the future of the property. Awardees may involve tenants in discussions with property owners, managers, and potential purchasers to encourage owners to maintain the units as affordable, to complete needed property improvements, or to transfer the property to an entity that will commit to entering into a long-term assistance contract. In the event that an owner decides to Opt-Out of the property or the affordability is otherwise lost, TRN awardees will ensure tenants have necessary information about Section 8 vouchers or other affordable housing options.

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=128513
Click on Full Announcement at the top of the page.

Applicants may submit multiple applications for funds but HUD will not consider more than one application per state per applicant. A distinct application must be submitted for each state where work is proposed.

Planned title of the project
Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners
State where work is proposed
Narrative (2 pages) including Project Objectives and Project Description

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation. HUD’s deadline is December 6, 2011.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of - Transformation Initiative: Sustainable Communities Research Grant Program

The purpose of the FY13 Sustainable Communities Research Grant Program is to fill key data and information gaps and to begin to develop and evaluate policy alternatives that communities can adopt to facilitate decision making about various community investments in sustainability initiatives. For this round of sustainability research grants, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is primarily interested in sponsoring cutting edge research under the following three funding categories: (1) quality, equitable affordable housing development and preservation; (2) transportation and infrastructure planning; and (3) “green,” energy-efficient practices.

The grant performance period for this program is 24 months (2 years). There will be up to five (5) awards given. The minimum amount that may be requested is $75,000. The maximum amount that may be requested is $125,000. Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to provide a match. Leveraged funds may be contributed in the form of cash, in-kind contributions, or a combination of both.

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=230694

Applicants may only submit one (1) application per funding category.

Because HUD allows an applicant to only submit one application per funding category, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, April 29, 2013:

Name and department of the Principal Investigator and other project personnel
Funding category [(1), (2), or (3)] of the project
Narrative (maximum 2 pages) of the project, including an Overview, Research Objectives, and Broader Impact
Budget, including any proposed match and potential source of funds. Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make recommendations. The federal deadline is May 2, 2013.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - Conservation Project Support Grants – CFDA Number 45.303

The purpose of the IMLS Conservation Project Support (CPS) grants program is to help safeguard museum collections so that current and future generations can gain access to and learn from the rich artistic, cultural, and scientific heritage they represent.

IMLS awards CPS grants to all types and sizes of museums that care for a very broad range of collections, including art, history, natural history, anthropology, living plants, and living animals. IMLS supports a holistic approach to conservation and has designed the CPS program to assist in developing progressive, institution-wide approaches to caring for nonliving and living collections. CPS grants may fall into one of four general categories:

Surveys (including General Conservation Surveys, Detailed Conservation Surveys, and Environmental Surveys)
Environmental improvements for collections
Treatment of collections
Training of staff, volunteers, and students in conservation

Projects must begin on May 1, June 1, or July 1, 2012. Project activities may be carried out for up to two years. The application must address how the museum’s needs were evaluated and the priority established.

For more information see: http://www.imls.gov/applicants/guidelines/cps_2012.shtm

IMLS is hosting two pre-application Web conferences for potential applicants to learn more about the program, ask questions, and listen to the questions and comments of other participants. The Web conference schedule for the FY12 CPS program is as follows:

Thursday, August 18, 2011, at 3:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Thursday, September 1, 2011, at 3:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern Time

A few minutes before the start time, go to the following Web page through your browser:
https://imls.megameeting.com/?page=guest&conid=CPS_Applicants. You will be asked to enter your name and your e-mail address. For the audio connection, dial 888/272-8702 on your phone, and when prompted, enter the code 7475003#.

Limit on Number of Proposal per Organization:

A museum located within a parent organization that is a State or local government or multipurpose not-for-profit entity, such as a municipality, university, historical society, foundation, or cultural center, may apply on its own behalf if the museum: (1) is able to independently fulfill all the eligibility requirements listed in the program announcement; (2) functions as a discrete unit within the parent organization; (3) has its own fully segregated and itemized operating budget; and (4) has the authority to make the application on its own. When any of the last three conditions cannot be met, a museum may only apply through its parent organization. A parent organization that controls multiple museums that are not autonomous but which are otherwise eligible may submit only one application per grant program; this single application may be submitted by the parent organization on behalf of one or more of the eligible museums.

Because IMLS will accept only one application per institution under these conditions, the University of Kentucky has established an internal competition. Anyone wishing to submit a proposal should send the following information electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, August 25, 2011:

Names and departments of the Project Director and participating UK personnel
Identify the category (i.e., surveys, environmental improvements, treatment of collections, or training) under which the grant application falls
Narrative (1-2 pages) – briefly describe the need for the project and the proposed activities

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation to determine who the university’s applicant will be. The IMLS deadline is October 3, 2011. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) – Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums Grants-FY13 Guidelines – CFDA Number 45.312

Grants for Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums will support planning and design activities for spaces that foster experimentation and creativity for middle- and high-school youth in library- and museum-based, out-of-school-time settings. The labs should be grounded in evidence-based research on youth, and should be designed to support youth learning in such 21st century skills as critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

These grants will enable grantees to develop comprehensive plans for programs, space, staffing, and budgeting for their Learning Labs. The awards may also be used to prototype certain lab activities or experiences. In addition, the grants may be used to support emerging learning labs that are already in the process of serving middle- and high-school youth with innovative digital media and learning and need additional funds to enhance their efforts, provided that they are aligned with the grant program criteria.

Projects must begin on January 1, 2013. Projects must begin on the first day of the month and end on the last day of the final month of the project. Generally, project activities supported by Learning Labs grants may be carried out for up to 18 months. Learning Labs grant awards are available for up to $100,000, subject to the availability of funds and agency discretion.

Further information can be found at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=165073

An organization may submit only one (1) application per cycle to this program.

Because IMLS only allows an organization to submit one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, May 15, 2012:

Names and departments of the Project Director and participating UK collaborators
Narrative (1-2 pages) – briefly describe the project’s plan for implementing a Learning Lab that will support youth learning in skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, and STEM.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The IMLS deadline is June 15, 2012. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) – Museums for America Grants – CFDA Number 45.301

The goal of the Museums for America (MFA) grants program is to strengthen the ability of a museum to serve the public more effectively by supporting high-priority activities that advance the institution’s mission and strategic goals. Applicants can apply for projects in one of the following three categories:

Engaging Communities (Education, Exhibitions, and Interpretation)
Building Institutional Capacity (Management, Policy, and Training)
Collections Stewardship (Management of Collections)

FY 12 MFA funding will support projects and activities that strengthen museums as active resources for lifelong learning and as important institutions in the establishment of livable communities. MFA grants can fund either new or ongoing museum activities and programs, such as improvement of institutional infrastructure; planning; management of collections; public access; professional development; purchase of equipment or services; research and scholarship; school and public programming; exhibitions; training; or efforts of museums to upgrade and integrate new technologies into their overall institutional effectiveness.

Projects must begin on August 1, September 1, or October 1, 2012. Generally, project activities supported by MFA grants may be carried out for up to three years.

For more information see: http://www.imls.gov/applicants/museums_for_america_guidelines.aspx

Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 3-4 p.m. Eastern Time
Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at 3-4 p.m. Eastern Time

A few minutes before the start time, go to the following Web page through your browser:

https://imls.megameeting.com/?page=guest&conid=MFA_Applicant_Webinar. You will be asked to enter your name and your e-mail address. For the audio connection, dial 888/272-8702 on your phone, and when prompted, enter the code 7475003#.

Limit on Number of Proposal per Organization:

Please note that a museum located within a parent organization that is a State or local government or multipurpose not-for-profit entity, such as a municipality, university, historical society, foundation, or cultural center, may apply on its own behalf if the museum: (1) is able to independently fulfill all the eligibility requirements listed in the program announcement; (2) functions as a discrete unit within the parent organization; (3) has its own fully segregated and itemized operating budget; and (4) has the authority to make the application on its own. When any of the last three conditions cannot be met, a museum may only apply through its parent organization. A parent organization that controls multiple museums that are not autonomous but which are otherwise eligible may submit only one application per grant program; this single application may be submitted by the parent organization on behalf of one or more of the eligible museums.

Names and departments of the Project Director and participating UK personnel
Identify the category (i.e., engaging communities, building institutional capacity, or collection stewardship) under which the grant application falls
Narrative (1-2 pages) – briefly describe the need for the project and the proposed activities

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation to determine who the university’s applicant will be.

The IMLS deadline is November 1, 2011. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) – 21^st Century Museum Professionals (21MP) Grants – CFDA Number 45.307.

The purpose of the 21st Century Museum Professionals (21MP) program is to increase the capacity of museums to connect people to information and ideas by improving the knowledge and skills of museum staff in multiple institutions.

Museum professionals need high levels of knowledge and expertise as they help to create public value for the communities they serve. IMLS supports this purpose by providing grants that help museum professionals acquire, improve, and maintain their knowledge and skills.

21st Century Museum Professionals grants are intended to reach broad groups of museum professionals throughout a city, county, state, region, or the nation and increase their capacity to serve their audiences. These projects should reach multiple institutions and diverse audiences. Successful proposals will reflect an understanding of museum service needs in the communities to be served by the project and will explain why the proposed activity will be effective in meeting those needs. Projects awarded in FY12 must begin on October 1, November 1, or December 1, 2012 and end on the last day of the final month of the project. Generally, project activities supported by 21MP grants may be carried out for up to three years. 21MP grant awards range from $15,000 to $250,000. In order to receive a 21MP grant, the applicant must provide funds from non-federal sources in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount of the grant. For more information see: http://www.imls.gov/applicants/21st_century_museum_professionals_guidelines.aspx IMLS is hosting two pre-application Web conferences for potential applicants to learn more about the program, ask questions, and listen to the questions and comments of other participants. The Web conference schedule for the FY12 21st Century Museum Professionals grant program is as follows:

Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 3:00-4:00pm Eastern Time
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at 3:00-4:00pm Eastern Time

A few minutes before the start time, go to the following Web page through your browser: https://imls.megameeting.com/?page=guest&conid=21MP_2012_Grantee_Webinar

You will be asked to enter your name and your e-mail address. For the audio connection, dial 1(866)459-4770 on your phone, and when prompted, enter the code 1833510#.

Limit on Number of Proposal per Organization:
Please note that a museum located within a parent organization that is a State or local government or multipurpose not-for-profit entity, such as a municipality, university, historical society, foundation, or cultural center, may apply on its own behalf if the museum: (1) is able to independently fulfill all the eligibility requirements listed above; (2) functions as a discrete unit within the parent organization; (3) has its own fully segregated and itemized operating budget; and (4) has the authority to make the application on its own. When any of the last three conditions cannot be met, a museum may only apply through its parent organization. A parent organization that controls multiple museums that are not autonomous but which are otherwise eligible may submit only one application per grant program; this single application may be submitted by the parent organization on behalf of one or more of the eligible museums.

Names and departments of the Project Director and participating UK personnel
Narrative (1-2 pages) – briefly describe the need for the project and the proposed activities
A budget with match and potential sources of funding for that match. Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation to determine who the university’s applicant will be. The IMLS deadline is March 15, 2012. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Justice, U.S. Department of - Tribal Justice System Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance Program FY 2012 Competitive Grant Announcement

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding under the Tribal Justice System Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program. The goal of the Tribal Justice System Capacity Building TTA Program is to strengthen tribal governments’ ability to plan, implement, and enhance tribal justice systems to be able to prevent, control, and investigate crime; to effectively administer justice; and to meet the needs of the community. The FY 2012 Tribal Justice System Capacity Building TTA Program will focus on funding national TTA efforts within five categories: enhancing tribal and state collaborations; comprehensive strategic planning; building tribal capacity to plan, develop, or enhance diversion and community corrections capacity; enhancing tribal justice information sharing efforts; and other tribal justice system capacity building TTA efforts.

DOJ intends to award up to $500,000 for each category for a project period of 18 months.

Applicants may submit a proposal under any one of the following categories:

CATEGORY 1: ENHANCING TRIBAL AND STATE COLLABORATIONS. Competition ID: BJA-2012-3278.
CATEGORY 2: COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING. Competition ID: BJA-2012-3279
CATEGORY 3: BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY TO PLAN, DEVELOP, OR ENHANCE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS CAPACITY. Competition ID: BJA-2012-3280
CATEGORY 4: ENHANCING CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING EFFORTS IN INDIAN COUNTRY. Competition ID: BJA-2012-3281.
CATEGORY 5: OTHER TRIBAL JUSTICE SYSTEM CAPACITY BUILDING TTA EFFORTS. Competition ID: BJA-2012-3282

Each application should explicitly state the category number and TTA activities being addressed. Each application should address only one (1) category; however, an organization may submit multiple applications, provided that each application addresses a different category.

Further information can be found at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=163054

Because the Department of Justice only allows an organization to submit one application in each of the five categories, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Friday, May 4, 2012:

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
Identify the Category number the proposal addresses (Category 1 – 5)
Provide a short description (1-2 pages) of the proposed program and the kinds of activities in which the students will participate

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The Dept. of Justice deadline is May 31. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Justice, U.S. Department of - OVW Fiscal Year 2013 Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program

Description: The United States Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is seeking applications for the Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program. This program aims to strengthen on-campus victim services, security, and investigative strategies to prevent and prosecute violent crimes against women on campuses. Under this program, campuses are encouraged to create large-scale impact by adopting policies and protocols that treat violence against women crimes as serious offenses, and by developing victim services and programs that prioritize victim safety, offender accountability, and prevention.

Applicants to this program must identify themselves as one of the following two sub-types: an individual applicant or a consortium project. An individual applicant is a single institution of higher education that proposes to develop and implement project activities on its own campus. A consortium project involves two or more institutions of higher education working together to implement the project activities. DOJ intends to fund grants of $300,000 to individual applicants and grants of $500,000 to consortia projects.

Website: Further information can be found at http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/2013-campus-program.pdf. Please review the guidelines carefully as this limited submission has unusual instructions. If you are selected as UK’s applicant, your College Grants Officer should check the budget and budget justifications. Note: Because of ongoing commitments, The Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

Institutional Limit: Applicants may submit only one (1) proposal per sub-type (individual applicant and consortium project) to be considered for funding.

Internal Competition: Because the Department of Justice only allows an organization to submit one application for each sub-type, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, March 6, 2013:

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
Specify the sub-type of the project (individual applicant or consortium project)
A brief description (1-2 pages) of the proposed campus program

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The Dept. of Justice deadline is March 28, 2013. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet - Department for Energy Development and Independence 2013-2014 Energy Research

The purpose of this Grant Program is to select and award grants to applicants with qualifications and experience to successfully develop and perform energy research and development projects in Kentucky. Details and guidelines are provided in the complete RFP which is attached. Eligible topics are:

Clean coal;
New combustion technology;
Thin-seam coal extraction safety;
Tracking and communication devices;
Coal slurry disposal;
Synthetic natural gas produced from coal through gasification processes;
Development of alternative transportation fuels produced by processes that convert coal or biomass resources or extract oil from oil shale;
Other coal research that is targeted solely to Kentucky’s Local Government Economic Development Fund-eligible counties (http://dlg.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/E2101B2E-42C2-4E7E-B487-996CD60E42A6/0/gold_coal_eligible_5158.pdf).

Limited Submission: Only one application for each topic listed above may be submitted by a single organization.

See the complete program announcement for additional details and requirements: http://energy.ky.gov/Documents/Energy%20Research%20Grant%20Application%20Manual%202013-2014.pdf

Because the guidelines limit an institution to one application per each eligible topic, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, March 7, 2013:

Names and departments of the Principal Investigator
Specify the topic area chosen (see items 1-8 above – NOTE: institution may submit only one project per topic area)
Summary of proposed energy development project (500 words maximum)
If cost sharing (leverage funding) is offered, a budget with match and potential sources of funding for that match. Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

A committee will be appointed to review the applications and make recommendations. All applicants will be notified of the results. The Commonwealth deadline is March 27, 2013.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet - Environmental Mitigation Projects: New Solicitation

In March 2012 the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects under the terms of a 2011 settlement agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority. The Cabinet has withdrawn that initial RFP and now solicits proposals through the grant application process. Details and guidelines are provided in the application manual.

Eligible topics are:

Purchase and installation of photo-voltaic cells and/or solar thermal systems on buildings;
Projects to conserve energy in new and existing buildings, manufacturing facilities, mobile homes, modular buildings, including efficient lighting, appliance efficiency improvement projects, and weatherization projects;
Funding of agricultural and forestry sector use and production of renewable energy and carbon sequestration;
Implementation of projects to improve energy efficiency or renewable energy projects at water treatment and wastewater treatment plants; Projects that implement or expand smart grid technologies;
Projects that install cogeneration units (wherein a single fuel source simultaneously produces electricity and useful heat) at industrial manufacturing plants or institutions such as universities, hospitals, prisons, and military bases and
Other projects that contribute to the intent of the Consent Decree.

Because the guidelines limit the institution to one application for each eligible topic, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, September 20, 2012:

Names and departments of the Principal Investigator
Specify the topic area chosen (see items 1-6 above – NOTE: institution may submit only one project per topic area)
Summary of proposed environmental mitigation project (500 words)

A committee will be appointed to review the applications and make recommendations. All applicants will be notified of the results. The Commonwealth deadline is October 15, 2012.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Labor, U.S. Department of - Civic Justice Corps Grants

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $20 million in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Investment Act for Civic Justice Corps Grants to serve juvenile offenders ages 18 to 24 who have been involved with the juvenile justice system within 12 months before entry into the program. Civic Justice Corps projects focus on community service projects that provide young offenders the opportunity to repair the harm they may have caused to the community in which they expect to return. Such community service projects can help rebuild severed relationships between the returning offender and members of the community. Through community service, returning offenders are offered the opportunity to reestablish community-based trust while enhancing their status in their communities. These grants will be awarded through a competitive process. The Department expects to award a minimum of 13 grants at various amounts. Applicants may submit only one proposal of up to $1.5 million to cover a 30-month period of performance that includes up to four months of planning and a minimum of 26 months of operation. The 26 months of operation includes time for follow-up services that may be on average between 3-4 months.

For more information see: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/SGA-DFA-PY-10-04.pdfAn organization may submit only one application.

Because of the Department of Labor only allows an organization to submit one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, February 24, 2011:

Names and Departments of Project Director and all personnel
Project Overview (2-3 pages) – include statement of need, physical location, project management, strategy and project work plan, and outcomes and deliverables.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations. The Dept. of Labor deadline is March 15, 2011.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Labor, U.S. Department of - Energy Training Partnership Grants and Pathways Out of Poverty

The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has issued two Solicitations for Grant Applications (SGA) to provide training and placement services within the energy industry. An applicant may choose to submit an application for the Energy Training Partnerships SGA and the Pathways Out of Poverty SGA; however, DOL does not encourage applicants to submit applications to both competitions. An organization may not submit multiple applications in response to any one SGA. However, an organization that submits an application in response to one SGA is not precluded from participating as a suggested or required partner in applications submitted in response to the other SGA.

Energy Training Partnership Grants
Energy Training Partnership funds are intended to provide training for workers that prepares them to enter the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, as well as green occupations within other industries, as described below. Individuals eligible for training include workers impacted by national energy and environmental policy, individuals in need of updated training related to the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, and unemployed workers. A portion of the funds under this Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) will be reserved for projects serving communities impacted by automotive-related restructuring.

Projects funded through this SGA will be implemented by partnerships made up of a diverse set of stakeholders including labor organizations, public or private employers in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, and the workforce system. Bringing to bear the workforce expertise of these groups will allow successful applicants to develop programs that are responsive to the needs of both workers and employers, and that provide participants with the support needed to successfully complete training.

Pathways Out of Poverty
Competitive grants under this Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) will fund projects that provide training and placement services to prepare individuals seeking pathways out of poverty for careers in the industries described below. Grantees selected from two separate types of applicants will be funded through this solicitation: (1) national nonprofit entities with networks of local affiliates, coalition members, or other established partners; and (2) local entities. Populations eligible to receive services through grants funded through this SGA include unemployed individuals, high school dropouts, individuals with a criminal record, and disadvantaged individuals living in areas of high poverty. As part of the technical review process, points will be awarded for applications that demonstrate that the proposed project serves areas of high poverty.

Successful training programs funded through this SGA will prepare participants for employment within the industries described below, and will: (1) Include sound recruitment and referral strategies for targeted populations; (2) integrate basic skills and work-readiness training with occupational skills training, as necessary; (3) combine supportive services with training services to help participants overcome barriers to employment, as necessary; and (4) provide training services at times and locations that are easily accessible to targeted populations.

Both Programs
The Department of Labor will award grants to workforce development projects that focus on connecting target populations, including workers affected by significant automotive industry restructuring, to career pathways in green industries. Training programs will prepare individuals for careers in any of the seven energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, which include:

     The energy-efficient building, construction, and retrofit industries;
     The renewable electric power industry;
     The energy efficient and advanced drive train vehicle industry;
     The biofuels industry;
     The deconstruction and materials use industries;
     The energy efficiency assessment industry serving residential, commercial, or industrial sectors; and
     Manufacturers that produce sustainable products using environmentally sustainable processes and materials.

Additionally, the Department is interested in applicants contributing to our understanding of green industries and jobs that clean and enhance our environment. Initial research supported by the Department of Labor shows that there are ``growth, enhanced and emerging'' green occupations across a number of industries. Applicants may propose strategies that train for those occupations from among the following industries: Transportation; green construction; environmental protection; sustainable agriculture including healthy food production; forestry; and recycling and waste reduction (see the O*NET report at http://www.onetcenter.org/reports/Green.html). The Department will consider proposals that focus on these occupations within these industries if applicants can offer supporting data demonstrating these are emerging industries which are producing jobs in their communities.

See the following links for more information on:
Energy Training Partnership Grants http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-14924.htm
Pathways Out of Poverty Grants http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-14928.htm

Because the Department of Labor only allows one proposal submission to each of these SGAs, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to either program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, August 20, 2009:

Names and departments of PI and other UK personnel
Name of program (Energy Training Partnership or Pathways Out of Poverty)
Narrative (maximum 4 pages) – include the following information: Statement of Need; Project Management and Organizational Capacity; Strategy and Project Work Plan; and Outcomes and Deliverables

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission in time for the Energy Training Partnership’s September 4, 2009 deadline and/or the Pathways Out of Poverty’s September 29, 2009 deadline.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Labor, U.S. Department of - Health Care Sector and Other High Growth and Emerging Industries

The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of approximately $220 million in grant funds authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) for projects that provide training and placement services to help workers pursue careers within certain industries. The purpose of the high growth and emerging industries grants funded through this SGA is to teach workers the necessary skills for, and help them pursue careers in, health care and other high growth and emerging industry sectors.

1. Health Care Sector
A. Nursing
ETA is interested in projects that provide training and support career progression along the nursing career pathway, as well as short-term skills certification or credentialing that enables incumbent workers to advance along a career ladder/lattice in health care. These include licenses, certificates, and degrees from accredited nursing programs that lead to the Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) or vocational licensure for LPNs, and positions as CNAs. ETA is also interested in academic strategies that help incumbent workers advance from an ADN to the bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) since many RNs with an ADN find it beneficial to enter bachelor's programs to prepare for a broader scope of nursing practice.

B. Allied Health
Particularly in hospitals and in medical laboratories away from patient care settings, ETA is interested in investments that provide talent development strategies that support recruitment, retention, and career pathways in related allied health occupations.

C. Long-Term Care
ETA is interested in projects that provide training for and support educational paths to careers in long-term care occupations, which include CNAs, home health aides, home and personal care workers, direct support professionals and RNs working in long-term care settings.

D. Health Information Technology
ETA is interested in projects that design state-of-the-art training and support progression in career pathways for the health information workforce using a variety of learning strategies for individuals who want to specialize in the management of health information, as well as workers who must use HIT to perform the duties of their jobs.

2. Other High Growth and Emerging Industries
ETA also seeks to promote broad-based economic recovery by supporting the workforce and training needs of workers and employers in other high growth and emerging industries. ETA recognizes that in some specific regions industries continue to grow, while in other regions industries have been negatively impacted by the economic downturn but are expected to experience job growth as the economy begins to recover. Further, some industries are being transformed by technology and innovation, requiring new skill sets for workers. Fields like information technology, advanced manufacturing, wireless and broadband deployment, transportation and warehousing, and biotechnology may be high growth and emerging industries in specific regional economies, offering jobs and solid career paths left vacant due to a lack of qualified workers. For example, in advanced manufacturing sectors, transformations in business processes and technologies are driving the need for workers to have increasingly complex skills and competencies provided through the use of effective training approaches, such as mobile skills training.

ETA is soliciting grant applications that address current and forecasted workforce shortages, and provide workers with paths to career enhancing opportunities in high growth, high demand, and economically vital sectors of the American economy. ETA will target education and skills development resources toward helping workers gain skills needed to build successful careers in these and other growing industries.

For more information see: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-17416.htm.

An organization may not submit multiple applications in response to this SGA. However, an organization that submits an application for this SGA is not precluded from participating as a partner in applications submitted by other applicants in response to this SGA.

Because the Department of Labor only allows one proposal submission to this SGA, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, August 31, 2009:

Names and departments of PI and other UK personnel
Title of proposed training project
Narrative (maximum 4 pages) – include the following information: Statement of Need; Project Management and Organizational Capacity; Strategy and Project Work Plan; and Outcomes and Deliverables

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission in time for the October 5, 2009 deadline.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Labor, U.S. Department of - Serving Adult and Youth Ex-Offenders through Strategies Targeted to Characteristics Common to Female Ex-Offenders

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), announces the availability of approximately $12 million in grant funds authorized by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to award approximately eight grants to serve adult and youth ex-offenders pre- and post-release. Applicants may choose to serve either youth or adults, but may not serve both populations. Services to be funded will be targeted to female ex-offenders, but must also be open to eligible male ex-offenders.

The purpose of these grants is to improve the long-term labor market prospects of these ex-offenders by using strategies targeted to the characteristics common to female ex-offenders. Grantees must include an integrated strategy that includes empowerment and self-development, workforce development, education, and case management, as well as required partnerships with State and local criminal justice agencies that serve adults or youth.

Applicants may request up to $1.5 million for their proposal, with the amount requested depending on the number of participants to be served.

Further information can be found at: http://www.grants.gov/search/announce.do;jsessionid=n7QpRwcfJLV9pm7SmRypSbM3KywzJcJJbKLngl4hpmpxTv5nJQgw!-1413871233

An organization proposing to serve either youth or adults may submit only one (1) application under this competition.

Because the Department of Labor only allows an organization to submit one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, March 19, 2013:

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
Title the proposal Serving Adult and Youth Ex-Offenders and specify the population to be served - youth or adults
A description of the program’s integrated strategy that will be used and the services that the program will offer

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The Department of Labor deadline is April 17, 2013. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Labor, U.S. Department of - Serving Juvenile Offenders in High-Poverty, High-Crime Communities

The purpose of these grants is to serve juvenile offenders, ages 14 and above, in high-poverty, high-crime communities and to improve the long-term labor market prospects of these youth. These grants will be awarded through a competitive process open to organizations with the capacity to implement multi-site, multi-state projects. DOL expects to award four grants of $5 million each to cover a 39-month period of performance that includes up to 6 months of planning and a minimum of 24 months of operation. The 26 months of operation includes 9 months for follow-up services. Grantees may provide follow-up services to some participants while providing direct services to others.

DOL will require grantees to competitively select local sub-grantees to operate the program in a minimum of three high-poverty, high-crime communities in at least two states. Further information can be found at: http://www.grants.gov/search/announce.do;jsessionid=Xxp6RwXCd83FnRhQy9BQ6w2JLy7mZw22pH68JPKCHpM5P9gpfl6P!-1413871233

An organization may submit only one (1) proposal under this announcement.

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
Title: Serving Juvenile Offenders in High-Poverty High-Crime Communities
A description of the program’s strategies for improving the labor prospects of juvenile offenders

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The Dept. of Labor deadline is April 15, 2012. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Labor, U.S. Department of - Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants Program

The DOL’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant program provides eligible institutions of higher education with funds to expand and improve their ability to deliver education and career training programs that can be completed in two years or less, and are suited for workers who are eligible for training under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workers Program (“TAA-eligible workers”) of the Trade Act of 1974 (as amended) 19 U.S.C. 2271-2323, as well as other adults. DOL intends to fund multi-year grants to eligible institutions for either developing new education and career training program strategies or for replicating existing evidence-based design, development, and/or delivery strategies for such programs. DOL intends to fund grants of $2.5 to $3.0 million to single applicants, as well as grants of $5 million to $15 million to consortium applicants. Further information can be found at:
http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/taaccct_sga_dfa_py_11_08.pdf Eligible institutions may submit only one (1) application in response to this Solicitation of Grant Applications (SGA), either as a single eligible applicant or as the Grantee Institution in a consortium application.

Because the Department of Labor only allows an organization to submit one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, April 16, 2012:

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
A description of the program’s education and career training program strategies

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The Dept. of Labor deadline is May 24, 2012. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Labor, U.S. Department of - Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) Grants

The U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service announces a grant competition - Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP) Grants.

HVRP grants are intended to address two objectives:

to provide services to assist in reintegrating homeless Veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force, and
to stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex problems facing homeless Veterans.

For this PY 2010 grant solicitation, the sponsor seeks applicants that will provide services through a case management approach that network with Federal, State, and local resources for Veteran support programs. There is a limit of one application per submitting organization and physical location serving the same HVRP participant population.

or more information see: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=53207Click on Link to Full Announcement.

Because of the Department of Labor limits the number of applications from an institution, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, April 12, 2010:

Names and Departments of Project Director and all personnel,
Project Overview (2-3 pages) – include statement of need, physical location, project management, strategy and project work plan, and outcomes and deliverables.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations. The Department of Labor deadline is April 26, 2010.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Labor, U.S. Department of - Veterans' Workforce Investment Program (VWIP) Grants

The U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service announces a grant competition under the Veterans’ Workforce Investment Program (VWIP) for Program Year 2010.

Program Concept and Emphasis: VWIP grants are intended to address two objectives:

to provide services to assist in reintegrating eligible Veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force; and
to stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex employability problems facing eligible Veterans.

For this PY 2010 grant solicitation, the sponsor seeks applicants that will provide services through a case management approach that network with Federal, State, and local resources for Veteran support programs. There is a limit of one application per submitting organization and physical location serving the same VWIP participant population.

For more information see: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=53204Click on Full Announcement on the top of the page.

Because of the Department of Labor only allows one application submission per physical location, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, April 12, 2010:

Specify Name of Program – Veterans’ Workforce Investment Program
Names and Departments of Project Director and all personnel
Project Overview (2-3 pages) – include statement of need, physical location, project management, strategy and project work plan, and outcomes and deliverables.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations. The Dept. of Labor deadline is April 26, 2010.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Digital Learning Network

This NASA Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) is an announcement issued by the NASA Langley Research Center requesting proposals for the NASA Digital Learning Network. The recipient will work with NASA to continue the operation, maintenance, and evolution of the NASA Digital Learning Network in order to meet the following objectives:

Student-focused:

1. Goal - Deliver NASA-related content to students at all levels using interactive instructional technologies in order to foster improvement in STEM literacy.

Objective 1: Plan, prepare, produce, deliver, and evaluate STEM content modules that fulfill the instructional needs of educators in support of their efforts to inspire, engage, and educate students.
Objective 2: Through the effective use of distance learning techniques, increase the acceptance and use of educational technologies by educators and students.

Educator-focused:

2. Goal - Introduce and familiarize educators with NASA-related instructional resources through NASA’s Digital Learning Network™ technologies and methods so they are better prepared to improve students' STEM literacy.

Objective 1: Plan, prepare, produce, deliver, and evaluate DLN events designed to familiarize educators with NASA-related instructional resources.
Objective 2: Increase the acceptance and use of educational technologies by educators who use NASA educational resources.

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=212554/DLN_CAN%20nspires%20Nov%2010.pdf.

Because NASA only allows one response to this announcement from eligible organizations, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, December 9, 2009:

A brief description of the project (4 pages maximum) including the following information: (a) name and department of the principal investigator; (b) objectives; (c) methods and activities; and (d) management plan

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation. The applicants will be notified of the outcome in time for the one selected to prepare and submit the full application and supporting material electronically through Grants.gov for the January 19, 2010 deadline.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Lead Institution for Kentucky Space Grant Consortium and KY NASA EPSCoR Programs

Kentucky has been notified by NASA that its Kentucky Space Grant Consortium program is eligible to re-apply for the next five-year Space Grant funding sequence (see http://astro.wku.edu/ksgc/ksgc2009rfp.htm). Funding for the Kentucky Space Grant and Kentucky NASA EPSCoR programs has been implemented through development of a comprehensive plan submitted to NASA by a Principal Investigator at a Kentucky university. The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to solicit plans and a proposal from universities for managing the future 5-year 2010-2014 NASA Space Grant to Kentucky. Because of the tie between the Space Grant and NASA EPSCoR programs, the PI for the Space Grant to Kentucky will also be the director of the Kentucky NASA EPSCoR and the PI on responses to NASA EPSCoR solicitations.

The complete solicitation is attached.

Because only one proposal per university will be accepted, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, October 13, 2009:

Names and departments of the PI and associates, i.e., technical, administrative, and budget or contract management staff, who will be responsible for managing the technical and fiscal aspects of a five-year Space Grant and multi-year NASA EPSCoR awards.
Narrative (2 pages)

Estimate and justify the number of hours and corresponding costs for the PI and all associates to operate the Space Grant during each of the five years, 2010-2014, and the total cost over five years.
Estimate and justify the costs for travel, and materials and supplies for the PI and all associates needed to operate the Space Grant during each of the five years, 2010-2014, and the total cost over five years.
Provide an estimate of indirect costs and rates during each of the five years, 2010-2014, and a total over five years.
Present a statement defining the amount of cost share to be offered by the University during each of the five years, 2010-2014, and a total over five years.

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation as to UK’s one submission. All applicants will be notified of the results; the one selected will be authorized to submit the full application and supporting material electronically for the October 23, 2009 deadline.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

National Aeronautics and Space Administration - NASA International Space Station (ISS) National Lab Education Project (NLEP)

NASA invites applications for projects in seven topic areas within the ISS National Lab Education Project’s (ISS NLEP) portfolio. The program objective is to strengthen a link between the ISS and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and to enable ISS-related education activities onboard the ISS and in the classroom and through the Web and mobile media. Funded projects are expected to address innovative, meaningful, and enduring STEM-related educational activities that utilize the unique microgravity environment of the ISS.

Category I. Funding for Proposals to Specific Areas:

Areas open for proposals: 1) flight experiments that can be conducted in “1 unit” (1U) NanoRacks payload modules onboard the ISS; 2) mission planning proposals to recommend an appropriate mission planning support for the Amateur Radio on ISS (ARISS) school contacts program using appropriate software and hardware; 3) proposals to provide engineering/project management support for the High Schools United with NASA for the Creation of Hardware (HUNCH) project; and 4) proposals to develop new applications for the ISSLive! Internet educational experience using existing real-time ISS telemetry.

Number of awards: 4 maximum
Total Funding for Category I: $350,000
Duration: 12 months

Category II. Funding for Proposals to General Areas (i.e., new ground-based or on-orbit experiments):

Areas open for proposals: 1) new ground-based educational activities/experiments not requiring ISS upmass, 2) new flight-based or on-orbit experiments that require ISS upmass capability; and 3) new educational experiments utilizing a facility that simulates the ISS microgravity environment.

Number of awards: 4 maximum
Total Funding for Category II: $850,000
Duration: 12 months

Additional information and guidelines: FY 12 Solicitation, Announcement No. NNJ12ZHA001C, http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=305300/solicitationId=%7B8626F554-923E-4797-DEE7-89CF3988FEE3%7D/viewSolicitationDocument=1/ISS%20NLEP%20FY12%20CAN_Final.pdf

Because NASA limits an institution to two applications, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in responding to this solicitation are to send the following information electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, February 27, 2012:

Names and departments of the Project Director and key personnel
Name of proposed lab education program, category of funding, and topic area of interest
Narrative (2 pages) – describe the proposed STEM education approach including goals/objectives; proposed partners; STEM education level of interest; and creative strengths in increasing broader participation, marketing or communication, innovations in developing new on-orbit education activities, or other means to optimize project efforts

A committee will be appointed to review the information and recommend the University’s submissions. The NASA application deadline is March 23, 2012. A notice of intent to propose is encouraged by February 17, 2012 but will be accepted later.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Smallsat Technology Partnerships – Notice NNA13ZUA001C

NASA plans to award cooperative agreements to United States colleges and universities to develop and/or demonstrate new technologies and capabilities for small spacecraft in collaboration with NASA. Projects may be technology development or development of spacecraft or payloads for suborbital, balloon or orbital space flights.

Eligibility: Limited to college and university teams (including undergraduate and/or graduate students) in partnership with NASA researchers. The Principal Investigator submitting the proposal shall be affiliated with a college or university.

Awards:

Total anticipated budget for this notice: up to $1,500,000.
Maximum value of any single award: up to $100,000 per year, per university or a maximum of $150,000 per year for projects with more than one university partner. A NASA civil servant labor allocation of up to 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) would be available to support NASA involvement in each selected project.
Expected number of awards: up to ten, pending acceptable proposals and available funding
Project duration: one year, with possible continuation for second year based on satisfactory progress and available funding.

Guidelines and additional information: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={5DB85909-B665-81AF-D2C2-A3E12CF0A411}&path=open

Because NASA limits an institution to no more than two proposals, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.eduand a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, May 1, 2013:

The names and departments of the Principal Investigator, UK key personnel, and participating NASA Field Center and contact
A brief description of the proposed project (1-2 pages) including objectives, approach, and collaboration with NASA.

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s applicants. NASA’s deadline for proposals is June 5, 2013.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

ADDENDUM

NASA limits each institution to no more than two proposals and UK’s deadline for an internal competition is Wednesday, May 1.

NASA is also requesting non-binding notices of intent (NOI) from Principal Investigators by May 1 and does not limit this number. Therefore, researchers planning to submit an application to the internal competition should also submit a NOI to NASA to meet the agency’s May 1, 2013 6:00 p.m. EDT deadline.

National Endowment for the Arts - AccessAbility Program

The following National Endowment for the Arts projects provide career opportunities or arts programming for individuals with disabilities, older adults, or those in healthcare settings. NEA support may start on or after May 1, 2009. An initial grant period of up to two years is allowed, and a grant may be renewed for up to four years, subject to agency priorities, the availability of funds, and grantee performance. Organizations are limited to a single application for only one of the following three projects:

1) Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities

NEA plans to award a single grant of up to $50,000 to an organization to 1) manage and support a minimum of two Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities in states that have not yet convened such a forum, and 2) conduct a minimum of four follow-up activities (see website) in states that have convened forums.

2) Access to Design Professions

NEA plans to award a single grant of up to $75,000 to one organization that will work closely with the established national task force composed of a select group of design faculty, professional designers, disability service coordinators, career and vocational rehabilitation counselors, and students to increase the number of and support for people with disabilities in design professions.

3) Arts in Healthcare Consultancy Program

NEA plans to award a single grant of up to $50,000 to one organization that will work with arts, healthcare, and academic groups to help improve and increase professional arts programs that involve patients in healthcare settings, their families, caregivers, and communities.

Guidelines and additional information are available at: http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/accessibility.html

The guidelines require a nonfederal match of at least 1 to 1.

Most recent internal deadline: August 4, 2008.

Most recent external deadline: August 27, 2008.

National Endowment for the Arts - American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius Grant Program

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is seeking proposals for the American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius Grant Program in four areas: Visual Arts Touring, Presenting, Chamber Music and Dance. This grant opportunity is a major initiative to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy. Through American Masterpieces, the NEA will sponsor performances, exhibitions, tours, and educational programs across all art forms that will reach large and small communities in all 50 states.

Note: All American Masterpieces grants require a nonfederal match of at least 1 to 1.

Visual Arts Touring

This component of American Masterpieces will celebrate the extraordinary and rich evolution of the visual arts in the United States. Substantial efforts should be made to reach underserved communities. The tour of an existing program is eligible.

Grants generally range from $30,000 to $300,000. (NEA deadline: September 17, 2009)

Website: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/AMVAT.html

Organizations are limited to one application per year.

Presenting

This category is for projects that embrace multiple arts disciplines. Projects must consist of either a single multidisciplinary presentation or a multidisciplinary series comprised of several different single-discipline presentations. Projects with components that primarily feature or support a single discipline (e.g., dance, music, musical theater, opera, visual arts) will not be considered. If you have questions as to whether your project qualifies as multidisciplinary, consult with the Presenting staff before preparing an application.

Grants generally range from $10,000 to $100,000. (NEA deadline: September 24, 2009)

Website: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/AMPresenting.html

Organizations are limited to one application per year.

Chamber Music

Grants are available for chamber music performances in conjunction with educational activities that will highlight specific repertoire by American composers and enable ensembles to engage with communities in a variety of settings. The Arts Endowment is particularly interested in projects that have at least one performance and two educational activities.

Grants generally range from $5,000 to $75,000. (NEA deadline: October 8, 2009)

Website: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/AMChamber.html

Organizations are limited to one application per year.

Dance

The Arts Endowment plans to support a variety of projects that are artistically, historically, and culturally significant and that reflect the breadth of dance forms, styles, and techniques.

For dance companies, presenters, and festivals, grants will range from $15,000 to $150,000.

For college and university dance programs, all grants will be for $15,000. (NEA deadline: October 8, 2009)

Website: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/AMDance.html

Organizations are limited to one application per year.

Internal Review Process

Because NEA limits the number of applications that may be submitted to each of these programs; UK has established an internal review process. Anyone interested in participating in this program is to submit a pre-application packet electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research (vpr@email.uky.edu ) and a copy to his or her Associate Dean for Research by Monday, August 24, 2009. The pre-application packet is to include the following:

Name and department of project director and participating faculty (if any)
Specific NEA program area: Visual Arts Touring; Presenting; Chamber Music, Dance
One page abstract or description of the project
Budget, including the University’s match and source of funds

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

National Endowment for the Arts - Art Works 2013

Description: The National Endowment for the Arts' primary funding opportunity (Grants for Arts Projects) includes the Art Works Program. This program is to support the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and the strengthening of communities through the arts. Within these areas, innovative projects are strongly encouraged. An organization may request a grant amount from $10,000 to $100,000. (Deadline: August 9, 2012)

Discipline areas: (website links for more information):

Matching: All grants require a nonfederal match of at least 1 to 1.

Internal Competition: Due to NEA’s limit of one application from an institution for Grants for Arts Projects for the entire year, the University of Kentucky will hold an internal competition. All faculty and staff interested in submitting to Art Works are asked to submit the following information electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, June 27, 2012:

Name and department of project director and participating faculty;
Discipline area: (use specific areas listed above);
One page abstract or description of the project;
Budget, including the University’s match and potential source of funds – Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

National Endowment for the Arts - Creativity and Aging in America

Creativity and Aging in America is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to actively engage older Americans in quality arts programs. Through this initiative, the Arts Endowment will support exemplary projects in the disciplines of literature and music. Projects must be conducted by professional artists and engage older adults as students, artists, and/or teachers. For the purposes of these guidelines, older adults are age 65 and above. The Arts Endowment’s support of a project may start on or after January 1, 2009. Generally, a grant period of up to one year is allowed.

An application in response to this announcement does not preclude an organization from applying under other Arts Endowment funding opportunities including Grants for Arts Projects. In each case, the request must be for a distinctly different project.

Grant Amount:

Grants are for $15,000 or $25,000. Approximately fifteen grants will be awarded.

All grants require a nonfederal match of at least 1 to 1.

Website for guidelines and additional information: http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/CreativityAging.html

Most recent internal deadline: May 2, 2008.

Most recent external deadline: May 23, 2008.

National Endowment for the Arts - Grants for Arts Projects FY 2014

Description: The National Endowment for the Arts' primary funding opportunity (Grants for Arts Projects) has been announced for FY 2014. An organization may submit only one application through one of the two Grants for Arts Projects categories (see below). For most organizations, these categories represent the full range of funding options for the entire year.

Art Works: To support the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and the strengthening of communities through the arts. Within these areas, innovative projects are strongly encouraged. An organization may request a grant amount from $10,000 to $100,000. (Deadlines: March 7 and August 8, 2013)
Challenge America Fast-Track: To support projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. Grants are for $10,000. (Deadline: May 23, 2013).

Matching Requirement: All grants require a nonfederal match of at least 1 to 1.

Institutional Limits: An organization may submit only one application through one of the two Grants for Arts Projects categories: Art Works and Challenge America Fast Track grants.

Exception: A parent organization that comprises separately identifiable and independent components may submit an application for each such component. (The UK Art Museum does qualify as a separate component.)

Exception for Arts Works, Media Arts: An organization may submit more than one application under theArt Works category through the Media Arts discipline under the August 8, 2013, deadline.

Internal Competition/Process: Due to NEA’s limits for submission to the Grants for Arts Projects, the University of Kentucky will hold a single internal competition for all the grant opportunities and deadlines listed above. All faculty and staff interested in submitting to any of these NEA grant competitions are asked to submit the following information electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, May 2, 2013:

Name and department of project director and participating faculty;
Specific NEA program: 1) Art Works or 2) Challenge America Fast
Discipline: (e.g., music or design);
One page abstract or description of the project,
Budget, including the University’s match and potential source of funds. Note: In the ongoing initiative to stimulate funding for awards in the arts, the Vice President for Research will contribute matching funds if awarded up to $25,000 for the FY 2014 NEA Grants for Arts Projects. These funds will be divided among all UK eligible applicants.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

National Endowment for the Arts/South Arts -Literary Arts Grant Program

Description: This grant program offers organizations the opportunity to receive financial support to engage writers (fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry) who reside outside of the presenter’s state. Support is awarded to literary projects that contain both a public reading and an educational component such as a writing workshop. The project can include single or multiple writers involved in an event (for example, writers series, festivals, or single engagements).

Amount: The maximum request is 50% of the writers’ fee(s), up to a total grant of $2,500.

Cost Sharing: South Arts requires a dollar-for-dollar cash match.

Link to guidelines

Institutional Limit: UK is limited to one Literary Arts Touring application per year.

Internal Competition: Because the sponsor limits an institution to one Literary Arts Touring application per year, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmission@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, April 18, 2013:

Names and departments of Project Director and project personnel
Project description (1 page max.), including names of writer(s), touring locations, and scope of work, including educational outreach component
A budget showing matching funds and/or potential sources of funding for the match. Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

A committee will be convened to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Deadline: May 1, 2013

National Endowment for the Arts/South Arts - Presenter Assistance Grants

In a continuing effort to build a better South through the arts, South Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts offers a limited number of Presenter Assistance grants to nonprofit performing and literary arts presenters in a nine-state region. To strengthen program design and organizational capacity for presenters, funding will support Planning Grants for artist residencies and Travel Grants for professional development. All activities must take place between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Presenter Assistance grant applications must be submitted online at leastfour monthsprior to the activities.

Planning Grants

This funding supports travel expenses for Artistic Directors to visit presenters and their communities to plan residency activities for upcoming engagements. These grants aim to support the collaborative effort between presenters and touring artists, and assist with building audiences and strengthening community involvement through artist residencies. The maximum request is 50% of the travel expenses, up to $700. Awarded funds are disbursed on a reimbursement basis only. Applications are due at least fourmonths prior to the planning visit.

Travel Grants

This funding supports staff members to travel to conferences, workshops, and other professional development opportunities. These grants support travel expenses (for example, lodging and air/ground transportation), admission/registration fees, and other related expenses. The maximum request is 50% of the conference/professional development expenses, up to $700. Awarded funds are disbursed on a reimbursement basis only. Applications are due at least four months prior to the event. An application may be submitted to support multiple staff members (as long as the maximum request is not exceeded).

For additional program information, see http://www.southarts.org/site/c.guIYLaMRJxE/b.7586109/k.57A5/Presenter_Assistance.htm

Since only one applicant from an institution for each type of grant will be considered in a fiscal year, UK will hold an internal competition. Individuals interested in submitting an application should send the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to his or her Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, September 15, 2011:

Presenter’s department and academic appointment;
A budget - The Vice President for Research will provide 1:1 match up to limit set;
State which type of Grant (Planning or Travel or both) is requested;
A two page description of the request.

A committee will be appointed to review the submissions and make a recommendation.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

National Endowment for the Arts/Southern Arts Foundation - Regional Touring and Block Booked Grants

Regional Touring The Regional Touring program is an opportunity for presenting arts organizations in South Arts' nine-state regionto receive fee support to present performing artists from outside of the presenter’s state. Touring support is awarded to theatre, music, opera, musical theatre, and dance projects that contain both a public performance and an educational component. The maximum request is 50% of the artist fee, up to $7,500 for dance projects or $5,000 for all other projects.

http://www.southarts.org/site/c.guIYLaMRJxE/b.7586089/k.A103/Regional_Touring.htm

Block Booked A Block-Booked Tour application requiresa minimum of three presenters from at least two states in South Arts' region. For the purpose of these guidelines, a block-booked tour is when the artist/company does not return home between any of the funded bookings on the tour;the tour must occur over consecutive dates among the applicants.(All of the Regional Touringguidelines andnarrative instructions apply.)

http://www.southarts.org/site/c.guIYLaMRJxE/b.7586093/k.6AB2/Block_Booked_Instructions.htm

Institutional Limit: UK is limited to one Regional Touring grant AND one Regional Touring: Block-Booked Tour grant per South Arts fiscal year.

Internal Competition: Because the NEA/SAF Regional Touring Program limits an institution to one Regional Touring and one Block-Booked Tour grants per year, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, February 20, 2012:

Specify the particular program (Regional Touring or Block-Booked)
Names and departments of Project director and project personnel
Project description (1 page max.), including names of presenters, touring locations, artists and scope of work, including educational outreach component

A committee will be convened to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s submissions. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Deadlines:
Regional Touring – March 1, 2012
Block-Booked – March 8, 2012

National Endowment for the Arts - Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities

The Arts Endowment plans to award a single award of up to $50,000 to an organization to 1) manage and support a minimum of two Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities in states that have not yet convened such a forum, and 2) conduct a minimum of four follow-up activities in states that have convened forums. Based on the review of applications, the NEA will determine the appropriate funding mechanism for this award (i.e., either a cooperative agreement or a grant).

The Arts Endowment plans to make one award of up to $50,000, which requires a nonfederal match of at least 1 to 1. An initial award period of up to two years is allowed.

Website: http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/Statewide-Forums.html

Internal Review Process

Because NEA limits the number of applications that may be submitted, UK has established an internal review process. Anyone interested in participating in this program must submit a pre-proposal to the Office of the Vice President for Research (vpr@email.uky.du) with a copy to his or her Associate Dean for Research by Friday, July 24, 2009. The pre-proposal is to include the following:

Names and departments of project director and participating faculty
One page abstract or description of the project
Budget, including the University’s match and source of funds

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) - Challenge Grants

NEH challenge grants are capacity-building grants, intended to help institutions and organizations secure long-term improvements in and support for their humanities programs and resources.

All federal challenge grant funds are matching funds. Recipients must raise three times the amount of federal funds offered. Applicants can request up to $1 million for the federal portion of NEH challenge grants; however, requests over $500,000 are unlikely to be funded.

To be eligible for matching, gifts may not derive from the grantee institution itself. All matching pledges and gifts must be new, that is, given (and pledges made and fulfilled) during the challenge grant period, which may begin five months prior to the submission deadline. The majority of gifts eligible for matching must be restricted—that is, donations made explicitly in response to or in anticipation of the challenge grant. See the guidelines for complete details.

Link to Full Announcement: http://www.neh.gov/grants/challenge/challenge-grants

An institution may apply for only one (1) NEH Challenge Grant in a calendar year under this competition.

Because the NEH only allows an institution to submit one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Eligible applicants interested in submitting a proposal to this program should submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, January 29, 2013:

Identify the specific project to be supported by the NEH Challenge Grant and the responsible UK academic unit.
Provide the names of the principal investigator, other project personnel or collaborators, and the UK development officer who will assist in developing the fundraising plan.
Provide a one-page single-spaced description of the proposed humanities activities to be supported through Challenge Grant funds. Explain the impact that Challenge Grant funds will have on strengthening, improving, and sustaining the humanities.
Indicate the total amount of the federal request, and provide a half-page single-spaced description of the plans and strategy for raising the additional funds (including identification of potential sources of support and resources and experience in conducting a successful fundraising campaign) to meet the NEH matching requirement.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The NEH deadline is May 1, 2013. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) – Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions

Preservation Assistance Grants help small and mid-sized institutions—such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival repositories, cultural organizations, town and county records offices, and colleges and universities—improve their ability to preserve and care for their significant humanities collections. Applicants must draw on the knowledge of consultants whose preservation skills and experience are related to the types of collections and the nature of the activities that are the focus of their projects.

Recent awardees under this competition have included the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Michigan State University, University of Wyoming, Valdosta State University, Swarthmore College, and Keene State College. Recent non-university awardees have included the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Leo Baeck Institute, Osterville Historical Museum, and South Side Community Art Center. Grants of up to $6,000 will be awarded. All grants are awarded for a period of eighteen months, although a grantee may complete a project in a shorter period of time.

Link to Full Announcement:
http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/preservation-assistance-grants-smaller-institutions

An institution may submit only one (1) application for a Preservation Assistance Grant annually, although distinct collecting entities of a larger organization may apply in the same year, such as the library and museum of a university or two historic sites within a historical society.

Because the NEH only allows an institution to submit one application annually, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Eligible applicants interested in submitting a proposal to this program should submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, February 28, 2013:

The names of the principal investigator and other project personnel
A one-page overview of the activities the project will support, the content and size of the humanities collection that are the focus of the project, and the plan of work for the project

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) - Summer Stipends

Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Recipients usually produce articles, monographs, books, digital materials, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly resources. Summer Stipends support continuous full-time work on a humanities project for a period of two months. Summer Stipends support projects at any stage of development. Summer Stipends are awarded to individual scholars. Organizations are not eligible to apply. The Summer Stipends program welcomes projects that respond to NEH’s Bridging Cultures initiative. Such projects could focus on cultures internationally or within the United States.

Summer Stipends provide $6,000 for two consecutive months of full-time research and writing. Applicants successful in more than one NEH-administered program in support of individual research (for example, Awards for Faculty, Fellowships, Summer Stipends) may hold only ONE award in the 2014 federal fiscal year (October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014).

Link to Full Announcement: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=232575

The University of Kentucky is limited to two (2) nominations. Any faculty member is eligible for nomination. U.S. citizens, whether they reside inside or outside the United States, are eligible to apply. Foreign nationals who have been living in the United States or its jurisdictions for at least the three years immediately preceding the application deadline (Sept. 26, 2013) are also eligible. Individuals who have held or been awarded a major fellowship or research grant or its equivalent within the three academic years prior to the application deadline (Sept. 26, 2013) are ineligible. Previous recipients of an NEH Summer Stipend may apply to support a new stage of their projects. These applications do not receive special consideration and will be judged by the same criteria as others in the competition. However, NEH will ask evaluators to review the accomplishments from the prior Summer Stipends award and determine if the project warrants additional support.

Because NEH only allows a university to submit two proposals, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Eligible applicants interested in submitting a proposal to this program should submit the following information electronically to Ms. Kristine Hobson (hobson@uky.edu), Office of the Provost, and a copy to their Dean by Friday, August 16, 2013:

Project narrative (maximum 3 single-spaced pages), including the intellectual significance of the proposed project, objectives, methods and work plan, competencies and skills, and final product and intended audience. The NEH guidelines provide additional suggestions for addressing the narrative.
Project bibliography (one single-spaced page)
Curriculum vitae (two single-spaced pages)

A committee will be appointed to review the proposals and make recommendations. The two applications that are chosen will be prepared online and submitted electronically via Grants.gov before NEH’s September 26, 2013, deadline.

Applicants are advised that the proposal to NEH requires the names, email addresses, and affiliations of two references, whom NEH will contact directly to request online letters of reference submitted no later than October 16, 2013.

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) - We the People Challenge Grants in United States History and Culture

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) invites applications for Challenge Grants in United States History and Culture. This grant opportunity is designed to help institutions and organizations strengthen their ability to explore significant themes and events in American history, so as to advance our understanding of how – since the nation’s founding – these events have shaped and been shaped by American identity and culture. NEH seeks to support a range of approaches to the American experience: for example, approaches might explore significant events in America’s history, its democratic institutions, the political principles on which the nation is founded, or the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that have formed America. Also welcome are proposals that seek support for the study of the history and culture of the United States in international contexts rather than in isolation – proposals that explore relationships with other nations and cultures that have profoundly affected the course of United States history. NEH also welcomes proposals for programming at America’s historic places (e.g., historic sites, neighborhoods, communities, or larger geographical regions).

NEH challenge grants are capacity-building grants, intended to help institutions and organizations secure long-term improvements in and support for their humanities programs and resources. Grants may be used to establish or enhance endowments or spend-down funds (that is, funds that are invested, with both the income and the principal being expended over a defined period of years) that generate expendable earnings to support ongoing program activities. Funds may also be used for one-time capital expenditures (such as construction and renovation, purchase of equipment, and acquisitions) that bring long-term benefits to the institution and to the humanities more broadly. Because of the matching requirement, these NEH grants also strengthen the humanities by encouraging nonfederal sources of support. Applications are welcome from colleges and universities, museums, public libraries, research institutions, historical societies and historic sites, scholarly associations, state humanities councils, and other nonprofit entities. Programs that involve collaboration among multiple institutions are eligible as well, but one institution must serve as the lead agent and formal applicant of record.

Because an institution may apply for only one challenge grant at a time, UK will hold an internal competition. Individuals interested in participating in the internal competition should send the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, December 9, 2009:

Name and department of Project Director
Project description (maximum 2 pages): summarize the proposal, including the activities to be supported and the plans for raising funds for matching. Describe the significance to the humanities of what is being proposed.

A committee will be convened to review the applications and make recommendations as to the University's nominee. The Office of the Vice President for Research will notify all applicants of the outcome in time for the selected nominee to prepare a full proposal by the Feb 13, 2010 deadline.

Link to Full Announcement: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/CG_UShistory.html

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Construction Grant Program

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), United States Department of Commerce, is soliciting grant proposals for construction of research science buildings. NIST anticipates funding 3-5 projects with the Federal shares in the $10 million - $15 million range and with a project period of performance of up to five (5) years, although there is an expectation that most of the projects will be completed prior to 5 years. The anticipated start date will be one month after the award is made. The period of performance depends on the construction schedule proposed. Non-Federal cost sharing of at least 20 percent of the yearly total allowable project costs is required. Cost sharing does not include unallowable/ineligible costs.

Link to Full Announcement: http://www.nist.gov/director/ncgp/2010ffo.pdf

Because NIST will only accept two applications per applicant organization, UK will hold an internal competition to determine the University's applicants. Individuals interested in submitting an application should send the following information to the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Friday, March 12, 2010:

Name and Department of Principal Investigator
Project Title
Project synopsis: Summarize the contributions, improvements, and impacts the project will have on science and technology and associated infrastructure (2-pages maximum)
Estimated project costs and source of 20% cost sharing. Because of on-going commitments, the VPR office will be unable to provide any funds.

A committee will be convened to review applications and make recommendations. External deadlines are March 29, 2010 (Letter of Intent – mandatory) and April 26, 2010 (full proposal).

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) NIST Boulder Programs

NIST is one of the nation's premiere research institutions for the physical and engineering sciences and, as the lead Federal agency for technology transfer, it provides a strong interface between government, industry and academia. NIST Boulder is soliciting applications from eligible colleges and universities to nominate undergraduate students to participate in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) NIST Boulder Programs. The SURF NIST Boulder Programs will provide research opportunities for undergraduates to work with internationally known NIST scientists, to expose them to cutting-edge research, and to promote the pursuit of graduate degrees in science and engineering. The SURF NIST Boulder Programs are open to colleges and universities with degree-granting programs in computer science, mathematics, materials science, chemistry, biology, engineering, and/or physics.

Limited Submission: Each applicant organization is limited to nominating no more than eight (8) undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents for participation in the SURF NIST Boulder Programs.

See the complete solicitation for additional details and requirements: http://www.nist.gov/surfboulder/upload/2013-SURF-Boulder-FFO.pdf

Because NIST only allows an organization to submit only one application to nominate up to 8 students under this competition, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals or departments interested in administering this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, January 15, 2013:

Names and departments of Project Director and key personnel
Brief project description overview (2 pages maximum) including a plan for recruiting eligible students, student evaluation criteria, and a timeline for meeting the external deadline.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The NIST deadline is February 15, 2013.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) - Graduate student awards for meeting with Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) have been invited to bring groups of top young researchers to the annual meeting of Nobel Laureates June 26-July 1, 2011. The U.S. delegation consists of U.S. doctoral students whose current research at their universities is funded by one of the sponsoring agencies (DOE or NIH), or who attend an ORAU member institution. These students will travel to Lindau to participate in discussions with the Nobel Laureates, as well as other graduate students and junior researchers from around the world. See the following for additional information about this funding opportunity (http://www.orau.org/lindau/about/default.shtml) and the meeting (http://www.lindau-nobel.org/WebHome.AxCMS).

A student nominated to participate in this program must:

Be a U.S. citizen;
Be currently enrolled as a full-time graduate student;
Be currently sponsored by or working on and supported by projects sponsored by the agency to which the nomination is made, such as the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, the National Institutes of Health or other federal agency; and
Have completed by June 2011 two years (but not more than four years) of study toward a doctoral degree in medicine or physiology, or in a related discipline, including the basic biomedical (or life) sciences.

The University of Kentucky is eligible to nominate two students from each of the following pathways:

Department of Energy (DOE): For students who meet the general eligibility criteria and who are sponsored by and/or working on a project, grant, or fellowship sponsored by the U.S. DOE Office of Science (DOE-SC)
National Institutes of Health (NIH): For students who meet the general eligibility criteria and who are sponsored by and/or working on a project, grant, or fellowship sponsored by any Institute within the National Institutes Health (NIH)
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU): For students who meet the general eligibility criteria and are attending ORAU member institutions

Because the sponsors limit the number of nominations that an institution may submit, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting an application are to send the following information electronically to Ms. Kris Hobson (hobson@email.uky.edu), Office of the Provost, with a copy to their dean by noon on Friday, October 22, 2010:

Graduate student information

Graduate student’s name, department, and degree being pursued
DOE or NIH project in which the student is participating – list sponsor, PI, and grant number. If student is not on a DOE or NIH project, state “Nominee under the ORAU pathway”
Statement from student why participation in the Linda meeting is important for his or her graduate education (1/2 page)

Nomination letter from mentor (1 page) stating why the student will be competitive, given the selection criteria (i.e., shows a genuine interest in science and research, has produced some very good research work and academic accomplishments, has a strong commitment to the principal field of studies and to the interdisciplinary work, is in the top 5 percent of the class, and has not participated in previous Lindau meetings)

A committee will be convened to review applications and select UK’s candidates. The online application deadline is November 1, 2010.

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Travel Grants Program

The Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), www.orau.org, is a university consortium leveraging the scientific strength of major research institutions to advance science and education by partnering with national laboratories, government agencies, and private industry. ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education for the U.S. Department of Energy. The ORAU Consortium is comprised of 98 Ph.D.-granting sponsoring institutions, including the University of Kentucky, 19 associate institutions, and 6 branch campuses (http://www.orau.org/university-partnerships/members.aspx).

Travel funds of up to $800 can be requested by a faculty member from an ORAU sponsoring or associate institution or branch campus. Each ORAU Institution is limited to two requests in FY 2012 and the funds will need to be expended by September 30, 2012. Visits can be to collaborate with researchers at ORNL, Y-12, ORAU laboratories or work sites, or another ORAU institution. The request must comply with federal travel expenditure guidelines.

Criteria for decisions to award travel grants include:

Potential engagement of others, especially students
Probability of a long-term collaboration
New collaboration (proposed partners have no strong current ties)
Well-defined outcome(s), such as a proposal to an identified opportunity, a white paper in anticipation of future funding, or a publication as a result of data collected during the visit

This program is not intended to support travel to work with current collaborations or to interact with potential collaborators at locations other than their laboratories, such as conferences. The grants may only be used to cover either travel expenses (train, plane, bus or other) or accommodation expenses. Other travel-related expenses, such as food, will not be reimbursed. Applications must be submitted BEFORE the travel takes place (no grants will be awarded after the fact).

Reporting - Within 30 days of the trip, grant recipients will need to send a one-page summary of the outcomes of the trip, including any presentations made, visits with students, other benefits, and plans anticipated outcomes.

Because the ORAU allows member organizations to submit only two travel requests, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, February 13, 2012:

Name and department of the faculty member requesting travel funds

Overview of proposed visit (1 page) – specify location, potential partner to be visited, purpose/objective of the visit, history of contact between the two parties, and anticipated outcome of the travel
Total funding requested

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this information and make recommendations as to the University’s submissions. The individuals selected will be notified and given the appropriate password to submit the proposal online to ORAU.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Office of Public Health and Science/Office of Minority Health - Eliminating Lupus Health Disparities Initiative (ELHDI)

Description: As part of a continuing effort to improve the health and well-being of racial and ethnic minorities, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) announces availability of funding for Eliminating Lupus Health Disparities Initiative (ELHDI).The goal of the ELHDI program is to support the development and dissemination of a national lupus health education program to improve diagnosis and treatment for persons with lupus and to reduce health disparities in target populations. ELDHI will target practicing physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals and medical, nursing, and other allied health students in training

Amount: Estimated funds available for competition: Approximately $2,000,000.00
Anticipated number of awards: 1
Range of Award: $1,000,000.00 per year

Solicitation: https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=14370 (see “grant announcement”)

Institutional Limit: An organization may submit no more than one application for ELHDI.

Internal Competition: Because OMH limits the number of proposals to one application per organization, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Prospective applicants interested in responding to this program should send a pre-proposal with the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, May 21, 2012:

Names and departments of the Project Director, project personnel and key collaborators or partners;
Brief abstract of project to include the need, objectives, and work plan (1-2 p. max).

Deadline: June 8, 2012

Office of Public Health and Science/Office of Minority Health - Minority Youth Tobacco Elimination Project (MYTEP) MP-MPC-11-002

Purpose: As part of a continuing Health and Human Services effort to improve the health and well-being of racial and ethnic minorities, the Department announces availability of funding for the Minority Youth Tobacco Elimination Project (MYTEP), an initiative for promoting smoking cessation and prevention among racial and ethnic minority youth and young adults between the ages of 11-18 and 19-26, and young women ages 13-26 of childbearing age.

The MYTEP Cooperative Agreement announcement includes two separate components:

Component 1, the MYTEP Demonstration Project will fund up to four grantees to conduct evidence-based smoking prevention and cessation strategies in one or more target groups: racial and ethnic minority youth (ages 11-18), racial and ethnic minority young adults (ages 19-26), and racial and ethnic, low socio-economic status (LSES) women (ages 13-26).

Component 2 will fund one grantee to establish and lead the MYTEP Project Support and Evaluation Center to provide support and guidance to promote sound implementation and completion of tobacco cessation and prevention strategies proposed by each grantee selected under Component 1; and to conduct a multi-site evaluation of the MYTEP.

Link to full announcement: https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=12559

Internal Competition: Because the Office of Minority Health limits an institution to one submission (either Component 1 or Component 2), the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, June 16, 2011:

Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
Specify if proposal is for Component 1 (prevention and cessation strategies) or Component 2 (support and evaluation center)
Brief description of your project plan including objectives, primary activities, management plan and qualifications (2 pages max.).

Agency Proposal Deadline:
July 1, 2011, no later than 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Office of Public Health and Science/Office of Minority Health - Peer-to-Peer Outreach Model to Curb HIV/AIDS Transmission Among High Risk Minority Youth and Adolescents (CHAT) (MP-HHP 12-001)

Description: As part of a continuing effort to eliminate health disparities by improving the health and well being of racial and ethnic minorities, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) announces availability of the Peer-to-Peer Outreach Model to Curb HIV/AIDS Transmission Among High Risk Minority Youth and Adolescents through a demonstration grant (hereafter referred to as the CHAT Program).The CHAT Program is intended to ascertain the effectiveness of collaborative community-based interventions, implemented at the grassroots level, on reducing health disparities among racial and ethnic minority populations, and to demonstrate the effectiveness of the collaborative partnership approach in:

Supporting ongoing HIV/AIDS prevention/education and testing initiatives aimed at at risk youth (see definitions) who are currently in alternative educational settings; juvenile detention facilities; and alternative living arrangements ordered by the courts.
Utilizing youth peer educators/lay workers to reach and influence young people with information, education, and prevention messages.
Using social media and technology tools to support instant communication with the target population to increase access to safer sex information and HIV/AIDS prevention and education.

Amount: Estimated Funds Available for Competition: $1,000,000
Anticipated Number of Awards: 4-5
Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2012
Period of Performance: 3 years

Solicitation: https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=14373 (see “grant announcement”)

Institutional Limit: An organization may submit no more than one application to the CHAT Program.

Names and departments of the Project Director, project personnel and key collaborators or partners;
Brief abstract of project to include the need, objectives, and work plan (1-2 p. max).

Deadline: June 8, 2012

Office of Public Health and Science - Women's Health Conference Support Request for Proposals (RFP)

Purpose: This funding opportunity provides partial support for women's health conferences in the United States and its affiliated territories. Funding is available for non‐federal conferences addressing issues that impact the health and well‐being of women and girls.

Link to full announcement: http://www.womenshealth.gov/about-us/funding-opportunities/Womens_Health_Conference_Support_Projects_2012.pdf

Internal Competition: Because the Office of Public Health and Science limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, October 19, 2011:

Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
Brief description of your conference plan including objectives and primary activities (2 pages max.).

Proposal Deadline:
October 31, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. mountain time

Office of Public Health and Science/Office of Minority Health - Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)

Description: As part of a continuing HHS effort to improve the health and well being of racial and ethnic minorities, the Department announces availability of FY 2012 funding for the Youth Empowerment Program (YEP). The YEP seeks to address unhealthy behaviors in at-risk minority youth and provide them with opportunities to learn skills and gain experiences that contribute to more positive lifestyles and enhance their capacity to make healthier life choices. It is intended to demonstrate the effectiveness of a highly innovative and multi-partnership collaborative approach involving institutions of higher education, primary and secondary schools, sports organizations, youth clubs, other related community organizations and institutions, and the community at-large on reducing risky behaviors among targeted minority youth 10 to 18 years of age. It is expected that the YEP will result in:

Reduction in or elimination of high risk behaviors.
Strengthening of protective/resiliency factors.
Development of sustainable basic life skills needed to deal with the demands of everyday life.
Development of skills and behaviors that lead to healthier lifestyle choices and to overall success in life.

Amount: Estimated Funds Available for Competition: $1,500,000 in FY 2012
Anticipated Number of Awards: 5 - 6
Range of Awards: $250,000 to $300,000 per year
Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2012
Period of Performance: 5 Years (September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2017)

Solicitation: https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=14371 (see “grant announcement”)

Institutional Limit: An organization may submit no more than one application as the lead agency to the YEP.

Names and departments of the Project Director, project personnel and key collaborators or partners;
Brief abstract of project to include the need, objectives, and work plan (1-2 p. max).

Deadline: June 8, 2012

Small Business Administration - Entrepreneurship Bootcamp For Veterans (EBV) With Disabilities Program

Purpose: to fund an administrative project that further builds the Institution’s capacity to market and promote the EBV Program to post 9/11 service-disabled veterans as potential candidates, and recruit renowned 4-year Institutions of Higher Learning that provide world-class entrepreneurship and business management training programs to service-disabled veteran small business owners and entrepreneurs, with the intent of starting new or expanding/diversifying existing small businesses, or starting nonprofit organizations.

Request for Proposals: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=204474 (Click on “full announcement at top)

Amount: A total of $450,000 in funding is available for this program in FY 2013. SBA expects to make one (1) or more awards in the range of $25,000 to $150,000. There is no matching funds requirement. However, the availability of additional funds or in-kind resources should be noted in the technical proposal.

Internal Competition: Because U.S. Small Business Administration limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, November 8, 2012:

Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
Brief description of your project plan including objectives and primary activities (2 pages max.).

The Federal deadline is November 22, 2012

Small Business Administration - Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME) PRIME 2011-01

Purpose: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No.PRIME-2011-01 to provide training and capacity building grant programs to microenterprise development organizations ("MDOs"). PRIME has several tracks for which SBA will consider granting awards under this program announcement:

Track 1 - Technical Assistance calls for applications from qualified organizations wishing to obtain grant funding for the purpose of providing training and technical assistance programs for disadvantaged microentrepreneurs.

Track 2 - Capacity Building calls for applications from qualified organizations wishing to obtain grant funding for the purpose of providing training and capacity building services to microenterprise development organizations, programs and groups of such organizations to assist them in developing microenterprise training and services.

Link to announcement: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=xvq0TbFWz4VChrKnGGk1VdG6XYLpNjRf2QPKXBxqZxry0nYJC9tH!966857159?oppId=101033&mode=VIEW

Internal Competition: Because the Small Business Administration limits an institution to one submission per track, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, July 18, 2011:

Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners/consultants;
Indicate Track (Track 1 or 2);
Brief description of project plan including past experience, primary activities, management plan and qualifications (2 pages max.).

A committee will be convened to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s submission(s). Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Agency Proposal Deadline:
July 23, 2011

***Small Business Administration - Small Business Teaming Pilot Program GCBD-2011-01***

Purpose: Eligible organizations may apply to SBA for awards of financial assistance under this Announcement to fund projects to assist and guide teams of small business concerns through training, counseling, and/or mentoring activities designed to enhance their ability to compete for larger procurement contracts. Such assistance and guidance must address (among other things) customer relations and outreach, team relations and outreach, and performance measurement and quality assurance. Recipients of awards made under this Announcement will be expected to help small business concerns find other firms that may be interested in teaming with them, assist small business concerns with the formation and execution of teaming arrangements, aid teams of small business concerns with identifying appropriate larger contracting opportunities, and assist teams of small business concerns with the preparation and submission of bids and offers.

Link to full announcement: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=64393

Because UK’s Kentucky Small Business Development Center is applying for this program, persons interested in this funding opportunity should contact Becky Naugle: lrnaug0@uky.edu in the Small Business Development Center.

Deadline: February 25, 2011

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC) RFA No. TI-12-008

Description: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2012 for Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC) grants. The purpose of this program is to develop and strengthen the workforce that provides addictions treatment and recovery support services to those in need. In partnership with Single State Authorities, treatment provider associations, addictions counselors, multidisciplinary professionals, faith and recovery community leaders, family members of those in recovery, and other stakeholders, the ATTCs assess the training and development needs of the substance use disorders workforce, and develop and conduct training and technology transfer activities to meet identified needs. Particular emphasis is on increasing knowledge and improving skills in using evidence-based and promising treatment/recovery practices in recovery-oriented systems of care.

Amount: Estimated funds available for competition: $10.53 million
Anticipated number of awards: 15
Estimated Award Amount: Up to $665,000-$765,000 per year

Solicitation: http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/2012/ti_12_008.aspx

Institutional Limit: While an organization may apply for a Regional ATTC, National Focus Area ATTC and/or the ATTC National Coordinating Office, a separate application must be submitted for each type of ATTC. Each organization may submit only one application per type of ATTC; therefore, the maximum number of applications an organization may submit is three. Each applicant organization may receive only one award. If an applicant submits multiple high scoring applications, award decisions will be made in the following priority order: 1) Regional ATTC Sites; 2) National Focus Area ATTC Sites; 3) ATTC National Coordinating Office.

Internal Competition: Because SAMHSA limits the number of proposals to one application per type of ATTC, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Prospective applicants interested in responding to this program should send a pre-proposal with the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, June 13, 2012:

Type of Application (Regional ATTC, National Focus Area ATTC or ATTC National Coordinating Office)
Names and departments of the Project Director, project personnel and key collaborators or partners;
Brief abstract of project to include the need, objectives, and work plan (1-2 p. max).

SAMHSA Deadline: June 28, 2012

Transportation, U.S. Dept. of - Small Business Transportation Resource Center Program

The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is soliciting proposals from universities and other qualifying transportation-related non-profit organizations with the desire and ability to partner with OSDBU to establish and maintain a Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) in the South Atlantic Region (Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia). OSDBU and the recipient will enter into a cooperative agreement to provide outreach to the small business community in the South Atlantic Region to encourage and assist small businesses to become better prepared to compete for, obtain, and manage DOT funded transportation-related contracts and subcontracts at the federal, state, and local levels.

The award floor for this program is $125,000 per year and the award ceiling is $145,000 per year. The cooperative agreement will be awarded for a period of one (1) year with options for two (2) additional one-year periods.

Further information can be found at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-01-23/pdf/2013-01290.pdf

An organization may submit only one (1) proposal.

Because the Department of Transportation allows an organization to submit only one proposal, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, February 7, 2013:

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
Project description (1-2 pages), where the applicant describes his/her strategy to achieve the overall mission of the SBTRC as described in this solicitation and service the small business community in his/her entire geographic regional area

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The Dept. of Transportation deadline is February 19, 2013. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

US Agency for International Development - Health Research Program (HaRP): Health Research Challenge for Delivery and Health Research Challenge for Impact

The United States Government, represented by the Agency for International Development (USAID), Global Health (GH), Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition (HIDN), proposes to enter into two Leader with Associate Cooperative Agreements for the implementation of the Health Research Challenge for Impact (HRCI) activity and the Health Research Challenge for Delivery (HRCD) activity.

A. Health Research Challenge for Impact (HRCI)

A successful applicant will work with USAID and other partners to develop and test new or refined tools, approaches, interventions, and policies that contribute to the improved health status of infants, children, and mothers. HRCI will work with USAID and other partners to implement a research agenda that is structured from the beginning around a vision of how new research might lead to translation of research results into programs for maximal coverage and utilization.

B. Health Research Challenge for Delivery

A successful applicant for the HRCD project will address the “know-do” gap by managing research and evaluative activities on how to deliver, achieve coverage, and scale up existing evidence-based approaches that contribute to the improved health status of infants, children, and mothers in developing countries. It is anticipated that these research activities would usually occur within the context of existing service delivery programs and would focus on research and introduction activities and would not normally provide funding support to establish or support existing ongoing service delivery activities.

The full guidelines for RFA #USAID-M-OAA-GH-HSR-09-919 may be accessed at:

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=W9JpKBRKllSddStJrTYndy1TFNQtR3FnQlt8gyGMdnm4BZXB5pNd!-1575494556?oppId=46971&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW

Individual organizations, consortia, prime/sub award application, i.e. any application involving two or more of the same partner organizations are eligible to bid for either HRCI or HRCD, and may not submit proposals for both cooperative agreements.

Most recent internal deadline: May 12, 2009.

Most recent external deadline: May 22, 2009.

US Agency for International Development - Higher Education Solutions Network

The intent of this program is to harness the knowledge, research, and creativity found on higher education campuses to further increase the effectiveness and efficiency of USAID’s development programs while reducing the costs over time. By leveraging the capacity and knowledge of universities and research institutions, USAID seeks to broaden the capacity of development institutions more broadly, including USAID, developing countries, and other donor organizations. In this way, academic institutions involved in the partnership will serve as virtual centers of knowledge that will help USAID and the larger development community better understand problems, and evaluate and develop new solutions to development challenges. Partnering institutions will foster innovations in science and technology, and engage and inspire a new and broader community of scholars and students involved in the complex issues of international development planning, execution, and assessment. Specifically, through the resultant cooperative agreement(s), the academic community will support USAID and other development organizations to improve their analytical capabilities in understanding development challenges and core barriers to addressing them; catalogue solutions to different challenges; catalyze and bring forward novel approaches to addressing development problems; and encourage the development and application of new tools within science, technology, and engineering to improve the efficacy and decrease cost of development interventions.

USAID will fund two types of Centers – Consortium Centers and Single Institution Centers – that will further knowledge of development and innovation, and engage with a broad range of actors.

Activities pursuant to this RFA will have an implementation period of five years from the date of award. USAID anticipates funding Consortium Centers at between $4-5 million per year and Single Institution Centers at between $1-2 million per year over a five year period.

Applicants are required to contribute cost sharing from own, private, or local sources for the implementation of this program. There is no minimum or maximum amount of cost-sharing, but some amount must be provided. The more in-kind and/or cash contributions from non-U.S. government sources included in the application, the more competitive an applicant will be.

The application process is a two-stage process consisting of (1) a Concept Note and, if initial review by USAID indicates the Concept Note merits further consideration, (2) a Full Application. Only applicants who have submitted a Concept Note will be eligible to submit a Full Application, if requested. Further information can be found at:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=MGQpPLWKL01lvyFQtRG0R8tpTCWqZhT3v5j5sj1m4pcS1zchv3HX!-916096435?oppId=142993&mode=VIEW An institution may submit no more than three (3) applications as the lead. Each applicant institution is restricted to two (2) “Institution Center” applications and one (1) “Consortium Center” application. Institutions are free to serve as collaborating partners (but not the lead) in as many applications as they feel is appropriate and can be programmatically justified.

Because USAID allows an organization to submit only two “Institution Center” proposals as the lead applicant and only one “Consortium Center” proposal as the lead applicant, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Friday, March 9, 2012:

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
Specify the type of center that will be established - Institution Center or Consortium Center
Project overview (1-2 pages) – brief project description describing the challenges that will be addressed , the program’s estimated value, and the performance period
A budget that includes the cost sharing match and potential sources of funding for that match. Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations. The USAID deadline for submitting the required concept note (Stage 1 of the RFA) is March 22, 2012, and the USAID deadline for submitting a full application, if requested (Stage 2 of the RFA), is July 17, 2012. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

US Agency for International Development (USAID) - Annual Program Statement (APS) for Microbicide Research, Development, and Introduction, Round 2

USAID is soliciting concept papers and will request full applications from selected respondents. Applications are sought to address the following three objectives:

Objective 1 - For advanced microbicide product candidates that women can use to reduce their risk of vaginal HIV infection
Objective 2 - For novel microbicide product leads, including novel formulations, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and combined mechanisms of action
Objective 3 - Develop and/or demonstrate effective approaches to maximize adherence to instructions for microbicide use in clinical trials, to objectively measure actual adherence in clinical trials, and to interpret trial results taking data on actual adherence into account

Pending the availability of funds, USAID anticipates awarding cooperative agreements for the three objectives, as follows:

Objective 1: Up to three (3) cooperative agreements for periods up to five (5) years and obligating up to a combined total of $21,000,000 per year for all of the cooperative agreements responding to Objective 1.
Objective 2: Up to three (3) cooperative agreements for periods up to five (5) years and obligating up to a combined total of $12,000,000 per year for all of the cooperative agreements responding to Objective 2.
Objective 3: Up to two (2) cooperative agreements for periods up to three (3) years and obligating up to a combined total of $1,000,000 per year for all of the cooperative agreements responding to Objective 3.

All cooperative agreements resulting from this APS will require awardees to provide a cost share at least equal to ten (10) percent of the total amount obligated by USAID on an annual basis.

Further information can be found at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=218854

Applicant organizations may submit applications for more than one of the APS objectives (listed above), provided that each application responds distinctly and specifically to a single objective. However, there should be only one (1) application per objective from any one organization as the primary awardee.

Because USAID only allows an organization to submit one application per objective, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, February 28, 2013:

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
The objective (from the three listed above) that the project addresses
A short description (1-2 pages) of the project’s research activities
A budget with cost sharing match and potential sources of funding for that match. Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The USAID deadline for concept papers is March 18, 2013. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

US Agency for International Development (USAID) - Digital Democracy

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), represented by the Bureau of Latin America and the Caribbean (USAID/LAC), Office of Cuban Affairs, is seeking applications for Cooperative Agreements for a three-year Civil Society program entitled “Digital Democracy.” The intent of this project is to increase and expand the use of digital technologies and new media to facilitate the flow of uncensored information to, from, and within the island, and to support communication among the Cuban people, especially among independent civil society groups and networks. The program seeks to encourage the free exchange of ideas and distribution of information on a range of issues, by harnessing existing virtual networks and improving the use of existing technology on the island.

USAID anticipates making up to two Cooperative Agreements totaling up to $3 million per project for a period of up to three years.

For guidelines and additional information see the complete funding opportunity announcement: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=180514

Each organization may submit only one (1) application, and each organization is eligible for only one (1) Cooperative Agreement.

Internal Notification: Due to the organizational limits for this solicitation, interested applicants must notify the Proposal Development Office (PDO@uky.edu or 257-2861) of intent to apply by Thursday, July 12, 2012.

The USAID deadline is July 27, 2012.

US Agency for International Development (USAID)- International Food Relief Partnership 2010 Distribution Grant Application

The International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP) is a USAID program to support the production, stockpiling, transportation, delivery, and distribution of shelf-stable, prepackaged foods by U.S. non-profit and Public International Organizations.

Available Products

For FY 2010, two products are available for distribution: Harvest Lentil Pro and Nutributter.

Product	Harvest Lentil Pro (404-1.0)	Nutributter
Producer	Breedlove Foods, Inc	Edesia LLC
Location	1818 North Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Lubbock, Texas 79403	88 Royal Little Dr Providence, Rhode Island 02904
Primary beneficiary populations	General population (e.g., maternal/child health, school feeding, hospital patients, orphans, clinics, emergency feeding, food for work)	Children 6 – 24 Months
Total Metric tons (MT) available in FY 2010	1,610	302
Maximum that can be requested in each application	Up to five 40-foot containers, which is equivalent to 93.8 MT and 6,700 boxes (each containing 14 1 kg bags)	Up to five 20-foot containers, which is equivalent to 60.4 MT and 5,500 boxes (each containing 600 20 gram sachets/servings)
Servings in maximum level	4,690,000 20 gram servings	3,300,000 20 gram servings
Suggested servings per day	20 gram serving rehydrates to one cup, 1-3 per day, determined by program goals	One 20 gram serving (equivalent to one sachet)
Further information on use and logistics requirements	http://www.breedlove.org Hope Floeck; hopefloeck@breedlove.org , 806-741-0404	http://www.edesiallc.org/ Maria Kasparian: mkasparian@edesiallc.org 401-272-5521

The full guidelines may be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=52515.
Click on the link to the Full Announcement.

Proposals for Harvest Lentil Pro should be for one country. Proposals for Nutributter may be up to three countries. The larger number of countries is because the potential beneficiary population in a country (children aged 6-24 months) for Nutributter is smaller than the general population, which is the target group for Harvest Lentil Pro. In order to maximize the diversity of partners, organizations may submit no more than two applications for each product, and may not apply for multiple awards within a single country.

Because USAID limits eligible applicants to two applications for each product, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, April 13, 2010:

Names and departments of PI and co-investigators
Name of the specific project
Description of proposed project and justification or rationale for why the proposed project should be selected as UK's candidate - maximum 2 pages.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submissions. The USAID deadline is June 1, 2010.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

US Agency for International Development (USAID) – Scaling up HIV/AIDs Prevention Activities for Most-at-Risk Populations, People living with HIV/AIDs and Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Ghana

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is soliciting applications for the program entitled Scaling up HIV/AIDs Prevention Activities for Most-at-Risk Populations, People living with HIV/AIDs and Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Ghana.

The program has two categories:

HIV prevention programs targeting Most-at-Risk Populations (MARP) and condom activations and
Strengthening Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) interventions.

For each HIV MARP award (five total), the anticipated obligation is between $200,000 and $250,000 a year. For the OVC award, (one total) the anticipated obligation is between $500,000 and $600,000.

The full guidelines may be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=98356
Click on the link to the Full Announcement.

Applicants can ONLY apply for one category.

Because USAID limits eligible applicants to apply for one category, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, July 11, 2011:

Names and departments of PI and co-investigators
Name of the category selected
Description of proposed project and justification or rationale for why the proposed project should be selected as UK's candidate - maximum 2 pages.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission in time for the Round 1 deadline of September 1, 2011.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

US Agency for International Development - The Technologies for Health Program

The United States Government, represented by the Agency for International Development (USAID), Global Health Bureau (GH), Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition (HIDN), proposes to enter into a Cooperative Agreement for the implementation of the Technologies for Health activity specifically described in Section I of the RFA. To this end, USAID is seeking applications from eligible institutions as described in Section III of the RFA. The authority for the RFA is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. USAID seeks to award up to two five-year cooperative agreements (combined total of $50 million) to identify, develop, introduce, and support the scale-up of new health tools and technologies which are appropriate, affordable, and acceptable for distribution and use in low-resource settings, in order to accelerate reductions in mortality and morbidity in line with USAID health sector objectives. The Technologies for Health Program will play an important role in advancing USAID's leadership in health technology innovation by providing the Agency with access to leading technical and scientific expertise in the US and other countries devoted to health research, technology development, scientific research, and market development. In the course of this work, the Technologies for Health Program also will develop strong partnerships with the private sector, host countries, local organizations, private firms and other development partners in developing countries.

The full guidelines may be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=92173
Click on the link to the Full Announcement.

Eligible applicant organizations may only submit one application in response to this RFA.

Because USAID limits eligible applicants to one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, May 24, 2011:

Names and departments of PI and co-investigators
Name of the specific project and country(ies) selected
Description of proposed project and justification or rationale for why the proposed project should be selected as UK's candidate - maximum 2 pages.
Budget, including the 5% minimum required match and potential source of funds. Note: Because of current commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission in time for the June 6, 2011 deadline. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

USDA - Animal Emergency Management Exercises

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking proposals that are consistent with one of the following key priority areas. These priorities cover a wide range of activities and ideally, one project could be awarded for each priority.

Catastrophic Planning – Multi-Jurisdictional Resource Coordination
Catastrophic Planning – Just-In-Time Training
Catastrophic Planning – Animal Containment Systems
Contingency Planning for AWA-Regulated Facilities – Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak

The complete announcement can be accessed at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mrpbs/fmd/announcements.shtml

An applicant organization may submit only one proposal, but may be a collaborator on multiple applications. All applicants or sub-applicants must complete individual work plans if several entities collaborate and receive funding under a single application coordinated by a lead applicant.

Because the USDA will accept only one application to this program from an institution, UK has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, April 5, 2011:

Names and departments of the Project Director and project team
Specify the priority area (listed above) and provide a 1-2 page description of the project’s goals, objectives, proposed activities

USDA deadline: May 2, 2011.

USDA - Children, Youth and Families at Risk Sustainable Community Projects (CYFAR SCP)

The purpose of the Sustainable Community Projects is to improve the quality and quantity of comprehensive community-based programs for at-risk children, youth, and families supported by the Cooperative Extension System. Collaboration across disciplines, program areas, and geographic lines, as well as a holistic approach that views the individual in the context of the family and community, are central to Sustainable Community Projects.

Critical issues and demographic trends impacting children and families in the state should be examined including: migrant workers’ children; new immigrant children and families; children in families coping with military deployments, separations, and reunions; children and youth facing issues of drugs, violence, crime, teen pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, obesity, isolation, poverty and poor school achievement. One of the four National CYFAR Outcomes must be selected as a focus for all community sites in the project:

Early Childhood: Children will have their basic physical, emotional and intellectual needs met. Babies will be born healthy.
School Age (K-8): School age youth will demonstrate knowledge, skills, attitudes and behavior necessary for fulfilling contributing lives.
Teen: Teens will demonstrate knowledge, skills, attitudes and behavior necessary for fulfilling contributing lives.
Parent/Family: Parents will take primary responsibility for meeting their children’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs and providing moral guidance and direction. Families will promote positive, productive, and contributing lives for all family members.

Organizations may request up to $80,000 per year for single institution projects, or up to $160,000 per year for joint (multi-institution) projects, for 5 year projects. No cost sharing is required.

Limited Submission: Only 1 (one) application per land-grant institution will be accepted.

See the complete program announcement for additional details and requirements: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/childrenyouthfamiliessustainablecommunityprojects.cfm

Because the US Department of Agriculture allows an organization to submit only one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, January 17, 2013:

Names and departments of the UK Project Director and key personnel (evaluator and technology specialist)
A short description (2 pages maximum) of the proposed project including the selected outcome, the community sites (2-3), the desired long-term results, and the program/curriculum content.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The USDA deadline is February 20, 2013. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

USDA - Emerald Ash Borer Program

The USDA through the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is requesting proposals that will address development of resistant ash (Fraxinus) trees, improvements in the application, assessment, and implementation of biocontrol tools, strategies, and improvements in survey tools or methodology. Other areas of interest include mitigation measures that can slow the artificial movement and behavioral studies that would provide insights into population manipulation and regulatory treatments.

Approximately 5 to 10 cooperative agreements are expected to be awarded. Individual amount are expected to range from $50,000 to $125,000. A minimum cost-share contribution of at least 25% of project costs must be provided by the institution. OSPA received confirmation from USDA that the entire matching amount may be made up of in-kind costs.

An applicant may submit only one application. They also may be a third party to applications submitted by other entities in addition to their own application.

The complete announcement, application guidelines and abstracts of funded projects can be accessed at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mrpbs/fmd/downloads/APHIS_Coop_EAB-_RFP_2011.pdf

Because the USDA allows an applicant to submit only one application and/or be a third part in applications submitted by other entities, UK has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, July 27, 2011:

the names and departments of the Project Director, project team, and any non-UK team members and/or collaborators
whether UK will be the lead applicant or a party to another application
the budget, including the match and potential source of funds. Note: Because of existing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.
a 1-2 page description of the project’s goals, objectives, proposed activities

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission in time for the August 8, 2011 deadline. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

USDA - Extension Integrated Pest Management - Coordination and Support Program (EIPM-CS)

EIPM-CS awards help agricultural producers and other pest managers gain confidence in alternative pest management practices through training, demonstration, and evaluation of methods and strategies. These efforts will contribute to the achievement of national IPM goals (www.nifa.usda.gov/nea/pest/in_focus/ipm_if_roadmap.html). A strong NIFA/land-grant university partnership will enable EIPM–CS to address pest management challenges on an appropriate scale—from county-level to multi-state production regions. Within that framework, EIPM COORDINATION programs teach/train more broadly and encourage implementation of IPM principles, while EIPM SUPPORT projects respond to specific, often emerging, needs or may develop/adapt new tools for use in IPM implementation programs. Successful proposals will demonstrate effective efforts by extension educators and implementation of IPM practices by end users, and provide measurements of those successes.

Limited Submission: Applicants are limited to submitting only one COORDINATION application (either a standard COORDINATION or a COORDINATION development application.) There is no limit on the number of SUPPORT applications that an organization may submit.

See the complete program announcement for additional details and requirements: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=222894

Because the Department of Agriculture only allows an organization to submit one EIPM COORDINATION application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, March 12, 2013:

Names and departments of the UK Project Director and key personnel
Program type of application (standard COORDINATION or COORDINATION development)
A short description (2 pages maximum) of the proposed project including the IPM emphasis area, the key stakeholders, and the extension plan.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The USDA deadlines are March 19, 2013 for non-required notices of intent and April 16, 2013 for full applications.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

USDA - Hunger-free Communities

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has $5 million available in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 for a Hunger-Free Communities grant competition.

The purpose of this grant is to establish hunger-free communities and learn more about effective strategies to reduce hunger in the United States. There are two models of grants: planning and assessment grants and implementation grants. A community may only apply for one model of grant as part of this grant solicitation; however, those communities receiving a planning and assessment grant may apply for an implementation grant in a future year if additional funds are made available to continue this program.

There is $1 million set aside for grants in Model 1: Planning and Assessment Grants. These grants will be awarded up to $100,000 per grantee. If all of the $1 million is not used, the unused funds from Model 1 will be moved to funding for Model 2. Applicants in Model 1 will assess the hunger and food insecurity in their community and create a plan to become hunger-free.

The remaining $4 million is set aside for grants in Model 2: Implementation Grants. Organizations applying for Model 2 grants must have already conducted an assessment and developed a plan to end hunger in their community as a condition of application. A total award pool of approximately $4 million will be awarded with maximum awards varying by the population of the community: up to $2 million for cities with a population greater than two million, up to $1 million for metropolitan areas with a population greater than 50,000 but less than two million, and up to $1 million for areas with less than 50,000 residents.

Grant applications must include at least one of the 14 goals of the Hunger-Free Communities Initiative:

1. Having a community-based emergency food delivery network that coordinates the services of programs such as food pantries, food banks, and congregate meals facilities.

2. Assessing food insecurity problems and evaluating existing services in the community to determine necessary strategies for responding to unmet needs.

3. Establishing a group of individuals, including low-income participants, to develop and to implement policies and programs to combat food insecurity, to monitor responsiveness of existing services, and to address underlying causes and factors related to hunger.

4. Participating in federally assisted nutrition programs that should be easily accessible to targeted populations, such as the Federal programs that provide school breakfast, school lunch, summer food, child care food, and food for homeless and older individuals.

5. Effectively integrating public and private resources, including local businesses, to alleviate food insecurity.

6. Having an education program about food needs of the community and the need for increased local citizen participation in activities to alleviate food insecurity.

7. Having available information and referral services for accessing both public and private programs and services.

8. Having initiatives for alleviating food shopping constraints through the development of creative food resources such as community gardens, buying clubs, food cooperatives, community-owned and operated grocery stores, and farmers' markets.

9. Carrying out activities to identify and target food services to high-risk populations.

10. Having adequate transport and distribution of food from all resources.

11. Coordinating food services with park and recreation programs and other community-based outlets to which residents of the area would have easy access.

12. Improving public transportation, human service agencies, and food resources.

13. Having nutrition education programs for low-income citizens to enhance good food-purchasing and food-preparation skills and to heighten awareness of the connection between diet and health.

14. Having a program for collecting and distributing nutritious food, either agricultural commodities in farmers' fields or foods that have already been prepared, that would otherwise be wasted.

The Federal share of the cost of the activities funded by these grants shall not exceed 80 percent. The Grantee is responsible for the remaining 20 percent. Applicants should certify that all necessary approvals for the commitment of resources have been obtained, including those used for the 20 percent cost share.

Each applicant may only apply for one model of grant in a given community, although the same applicant can apply for a different model grant in a different community. The applicant must identify which model they are applying for in their cover letter. Failing to include this information in the cover letter will disqualify an application.

The complete announcement can be accessed at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/outreach/documents/hfc_rfa.pdf

Because the USDA allows each applicant to apply for one model of grant in a given community, UK has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, July 15, 2010:

Names and departments of the Project Director, project team, and any non-UK team members and/or collaborators;
Identify the specific model and the specific community,
Provide a 3 page description of the project’s goals, objectives, and proposed activities,
Indicate the source(s) and commitment for the 20% cost share. Because of on-going commitments, the VPR office will be unable to provide any funds.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submissions in time for the September 1, 2010 deadline.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

USDA - International Science and Education (ISE)

The purpose of ISE is to support the internationalization of food, agriculture and related programs at U.S. universities and colleges. ISE projects must be directed to agricultural research, extension, and/or teaching activities that enhance the capabilities of American colleges and universities to conduct international collaborative research, extension and teaching.

Multi-year proposals, up to a maximum of four years, may be submitted. The maximum amount under this program is $150,000 per award, and no Project Director (PD) or co-PD may receive and/or participate in more than one ISE grant concurrently. In addition, no institution may receive and/or participate in more than one ISE grant as the lead organization for the current competition.

Proposals should demonstrate how the proposed work responds to the specific needs and strengths of the university or college in addressing one or both of the following areas:

1. Strengthening the Global Competence of Students, Faculty, and Staff in Agriculture and Related Areas

Students, faculty, and staff should clearly understand international factors that affect U.S. food and agriculture, and faculty and staff should convey an understanding of the international dimensions of agricultural and related sciences to students. Areas of emphasis may include but are not limited to: (a) planning, implementing and evaluating initiatives that enhance the international content of the curricula in colleges and universities so as to ensure that United States students acquire an understanding of the international dimensions and trade implication of their studies; (b) ensuring that U.S. scientists, extension agents, and educators convey the implications of their international findings to students, peers and other users in the United States; or (c) enhancing the capabilities of colleges and universities to conduct collaborative research with other countries, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, on issues relevant to U.S. agricultural performance.

2. Enhancing Business Performance in International Agriculture and Related Sectors

Through extension, research and/or teaching programs, enhance the ability of American agricultural producers, marketers and others in the agricultural community to operate effectively in the global arena. Supportable activities include but are not limited to: (a) enhancing the capabilities of U.S. colleges and universities to provide cooperative extension education that promotes the application of new technology developed in foreign countries to U.S. agriculture; or (b) enhancing the capability of U.S. colleges and universities, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, to provide leadership and education programs in market identification, international trade policies, new or existing markets, and production efficiencies. Such programs should strengthen the ability of American natural resources and food production, processing, and distribution businesses and industries to compete internationally.

The complete announcement, application guidelines and abstracts of funded projects can be accessed at: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/intl_science.html

Each institution may submit no more than two proposals as the lead institution. No institution acting as the principal or lead institution will receive more than one grant during the current competition.

Because the USDA will allow each institution to submit no more than two proposals as the lead institution and will only award one grant to an institution acting as the principal or lead institution, UK has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, December 13, 2010:

Names and departments of the Project Director, project team, and any non-UK team members and/or collaborators;
Project overview – (2-3 pages) include project goals, objectives, proposed activities, and anticipated impact on internationalization

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submissions. The USDA deadline is January 19, 2011 (electronic submission).

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

USDA - National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) Request for Applications

The National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) provides high quality asexually propagated plant material free of targeted plant pathogens and pests that cause economic loss to protect the environment and ensure the global competitiveness of specialty crop producers.

Priorities for this program include: 1) establishing and supporting clean plant network governance and related administrative and support systems; 2) providing for operations needed for the rapid and safe introduction, diagnosis, treatment, foundation block establishment, and release of clean plant materials for planting from foreign and domestic sources for commercial development; 3) conducting methods development to accurately test, develop therapies, and support the establishment of guidelines and standards for different crop species for certification maintenance; 4) developing partnerships with land-grant and other university-based extension and state departments of agriculture and outreach services to interact with commercial nurseries, industry associations, and producers; and 5) developing and implementing audit and quality controls.

Further information can be found at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mrpbs/fmd/downloads/NCPN_Coop_Agmts_RFA_2012.pdf

An applicant may submit only one (1) application and/or be a third party in an application submitted by another entity. If an applicant is a member of or covered by more than one NCPN specialty crop governing body (specialty crop clean plant network) and applying for support for activities on specialty crops covered by more than one network, a single application should be submitted to cover the expense of all clean plant activity.

Because the USDA allows an applicant to submit only one application and/or be a third party in an application submitted by another entity, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, May 8, 2012:

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
Specify if UK will be the lead applicant or a party to another application
A short description (1-2 pages) of the project’s goals, objectives, and proposed activities

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The USDA deadline is May 25, 2012. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

***USDA - New Technologies for Ag Extension***

In FY 2011, NIFA plans to support partial deployment of eXtension and enable a technology-conscious nation to make use of the valuable information and education that the CES has to offer. NTAE funds complement, enhance, and accelerate the implementation of eXtension by building, and maintaining the eXtension infrastructure, including the hardware, software, staffing, training, business agreements, and evaluation activities. The successful applicant will work within the context of the eXtension Business Case, the 2008-2011 eXtension Long-Range Implementation Plan, and the 2011-2014 Cooperative Extension & eXtension Strategic Management Roadmap.

The FY 2011 applicant is expected to continue to build upon the competitive advantages of CES such as being customer-focused, a trusted brand, and community-based by: 1) Expanding the Cooperative Extension Service Network by increasing the number of Communities of Practice (COP) and personnel involved, and by deepening the content of existing CoPs, 2) Facilitating the development of effective, compelling content and learning environments by engaging the learner in content development, 3) Increasing visibility by increasing discoverability and search engine rankings, 4) Increasing local use and value for Extension faculty and county educators to share programmatic loads and repackage eXtension content to support local programming, and 5) Reaching more customers by providing greater access and availability of content using such mechanisms as social networks.

Specifically, the applicant is expected to meet each of the following NTAE objectives within the context of the stated goals above:

1. Identify, acquire, and maintain state-of-the-art technology and software applications that support the primary business processes of eXtension;

2. Recruit, hire, and retain innovative and high-quality leaders to create and manage eXtension for the collective vision, mission, values, and principles;

3. Train an exceptional CES workforce that can meet the challenges of the 21st century by integrating the web-based resources of eXtension into their current mode of operations;

4. Develop and refine an array of current, effective, and legally binding contractual and financial instruments to support the business aspects of eXtension;

5. Develop and implement a comprehensive evaluation, and communications and marketing effort for eXtension.

Each institution may submit a maximum of one NTAE application.

Applications may be submitted by Extension Directors of 1862 land-grant institutions and 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University. Only these institutions are eligible to submit an application and receive a NTAE award. Award recipients may subcontract to other organizations provided such organizations are necessary to conduct the project.

In the case of the University of Kentucky, the appropriate individual to issue the letter of support is Jimmy C. Henning, Associate Dean for Extension Programs. Any individual interested in this program MUST contact Associate Dean Henning concerning the program.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 17, 2011

Link to Full Announcement: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/new_technologies.html

USDA - Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program

The Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO) requests applications to the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Competitive Grants Program (OASDFR). Approximately $19 million will be available for new proposals and supplemental funding for existing grantees.

Proposed activities must assist socially disadvantage farmers and ranchers (SDFRs) in two or more of the priority areas:

Assist SDFRs in owning and operating farms and ranches;
Assist SDFRs in participating equitably in the full range of USDA programs;
Build relationships between current and prospective SDFRs and USDA’s local, state, regional and national offices;
Assist current and prospective SDFRs in a linguistically appropriate manner;
Provide outreach and education to SDFRs on USDA class action lawsuits and claims processes;
Introduce agriculture-related information to SDFRs through innovative outreach and technical assistance techniques and;
Provide training and technical assistance on the effective use of combining programs offered by the Farm Service Agency, Risk Management Agency and Natural Resources Service for the purpose of creating an economical safety net for producers of crops that the Farm Service Agency considers as covered commodities.

An organization may only submit one proposal for new funding and existing OASDFR grantees may only submit one request for supplemental funding.

The complete announcement can be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=131193
Click on Full Announcement at the top of the page. NOTE: This solicitation replaces the recently issued OAO-00004 which had an earlier deadline and was not a limited submission.

Because the USDA only allows an organization to submit one proposal for new funding and existing grantees to submit one request for supplemental funding, UK has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, December 1, 2011:

Names and departments of the Project Director, project team, and any non-UK team members and/or collaborators;
Specify type of request (new or supplemental)
Narrative – Identify the geographic area and provide a 1-2 page description of the project’s goals, objectives, and proposed activities

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submissions in time for USDA’s December 21, 2011 deadline.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

USDA - People’s Garden School Pilot Program

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has $1 million available in FY 2010 for a People’s Garden School Pilot Program. FNS is requesting applications to enter into a cooperative agreement for the purposes of awarding grants to develop and run community gardens at eligible high-poverty schools; teaching students involved in the gardens about agriculture production practices, diet, and nutrition; contributing produce to supplement food provided at eligible schools, student households, local food banks, or senior center nutrition programs; and conducting an evaluation of funded projects to learn more about the impacts of school gardens.

The authorizing legislation for this pilot program specifies that school gardens are to be developed in at least three States and no more than five States that fall into three groupings of population size. One State must rank in the top 15 most populous States. One State must rank in the 16th to 30th largest States, and at least one State must be among the lowest populated States.

The complete announcement can be accessed at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/outreach/grants/garden_rfa.pdf

An organization may only submit one application for this RFA. Within the 3 – 5 States selected to participate and within the parameters set forth in this RFA, there are no limits to the number of participating schools or the number of participating students or the number of new school garden projects included in one application. Organizations may partner on more than one application.

Because an organization may only submit one application, UK has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, September 1, 2010:

the names and departments of the Project Director, project team, and any non-UK team members and/or collaborators;
geographic areas and proposed school partners,
a 2-3 page description of the project’s goals, objectives, proposed activities.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission in time for the October 8, 2010 deadline.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

USDA - Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program

The USDA National Food and Agriculture Rural Health and Safety Education Program focuses on:

1) Individual and Family Nutrition and Health Education providing a) information on the value of good health at any age; b) information to increase motivation to take responsibility for their own health; c) information about and access to nutrition and health promo and educational activities; and d) training for volunteers and health services providers on nutrition and health promotion and health care services in cooperation with state, local and community partners.

2) Farm Safety Education that provides information and training on safety in the work place, including but not limited to: a) the prevention of occupational injury and death rates; b) the prevention of exposure to farm chemicals; and c) the prevention of agricultural respiratory diseases and dermatitis.

3) Rural Health Leadership Development Education that assists rural communities in developing nutrition and health care services and facilities that will provide maximum benefit for resources invested and assist community leaders and public officials in understanding their roles and responsibilities.

Organizations may request up to $200,000. No cost sharing is required.

Further information can be found at: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/ruralhealthandsafetyeducation.cfm

An organization may submit only one (1) proposal under this competition.

Because the Department of Agriculture only allows an organization to submit one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, May 3, 2012:

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
The project’s area of focus (USDA - Individual and Family Nutrition and Health Education, USDA - Farm Safety Education, or USDA - Rural Health Leadership Development Education)
A short description (1-2 pages) of the proposed project including the target population and need for the project, objectives, and methods

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The USDA deadline is May 15, 2012. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

USDA - Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) Technical Assistance

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of funding for HUD’s Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) to provide technical assistance to transfer skills and knowledge needed for grantees, applicants, project sponsors, eligible applicants and eligible project sponsors to achieve the highest level of performance and results for the Emergency Shelter Grants, Supportive Housing, Shelter Plus Care and Moderate Rehabilitation for Single Room Occupancy program, for the implementation of local Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program and for completion of the Congressionally-required Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR).

The full announcement can be accessed at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=58516

Click on Full Announcement at the top of the page.

Applicants may partner with other organizations that may serve other geographic areas or bring other expertise to the proposal and submit a collaborative application. However, any organization included in a collaborative application may not submit a SNAPS-TA application of its own or be listed as a subcontractor on any other SNAPS-TA application. Each collaborative application must designate one organization as the lead entity. The lead entity must submit the application and, if selected, execute the SNAPS-TA cooperative agreement with HUD and assume responsibility for the award on behalf of the group. If funded, the lead entity must enter into a separate agreement with each organization that is part of the application. The agreement must include the requirements of the FY2010 SNAPS-TA cooperative agreement between HUD and the lead entity, and set forth the organization’s responsibilities for compliance with HUD’s FY2010 SNAPS-TA program.

PDO has contacted HUD about the above language for clarification, including how to proceed if UK faculty are named in more than one application, and is awaiting clarification from HUD.

Because HUD allows an organization to be part of only one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, November 8, 2010:

Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners
Planned title and location of the project
Narrative (3 pages) – describe the project objectives and the proposed activities

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make a recommendation. The applicants will be notified of the results, and the one selected will need to submit the application and supporting material for an external deadline of November 22, 2010.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

USDA/NUCFAC - U.S. Forest Service/National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council: Urban and Community Forestry National Challenge Cost-Share Program – 2009 Special Focus Grant: Outreach – Urban Forest Conference Scholarship Grants

This special focus grant will fund up to $100,000.00 for projects that provide scholarships to non-traditional/underserved participants. The priority is to increase and strengthen urban forestry collaboration and partnerships by engaging non-traditional partners, individuals, and organizations that have an important stake in urban forestry, but may not be involved in day-to-day community forest management. This is to be a sustained educational experience that will broaden their investment and participation in urban and community forestry beyond the scholarship sponsored event. The sponsor only supports urban and community forestry project that have national or multi-state, significance in their impact or application.

The complete announcement, application guidelines and abstracts of funded projects can be accessed at: http://www.fs.fed.us/ucf/nucfac.

Most recent external deadline: May 11, 2009.

Most recent external deadline: June 5, 2009.

This special focus grant of up to $50,000.00 is for the development of a new storm event protocol that blends urban forest programs with emergency management operations. The purpose is to reduce the impact of storms on urban forests, lessen personal injuries and property damage, and decrease emergency management costs.

Through the U.S. Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry competitive Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program, the Council only supports urban and community forestry project that have national or multi-state, significance in their impact or application.

The complete announcement, application guidelines and abstracts of funded projects can be accessed at: http://www.fs.fed.us/ucf/nucfac.

Most recent internal deadline: May 11, 2009.

Most recent external deadline: June 5, 2009.

USDA - Woody Biomass Utilization Grant Program

The Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State and Private Forestry (S&PF), Technology Marketing Unit, located at the Forest Products Laboratory, requests proposals for wood energy projects that require engineering services. These projects will use woody biomass, such as material removed from forest restoration activities, wildfire hazardous fuel treatments, insect and disease mitigation, forest management due to catastrophic weather events, and/or thinning overstocked stands. The woody biomass shall be used in a bioenergy facility that uses commercially proven technologies to produce thermal, electrical or liquid/gaseous bioenergy.

Cost Sharing: Applicants shall demonstrate at least a 20% match of the total project cost. This match shall be from non-federal sources, which can include cash or in-kind contributions.

Limited Submission: Only 1 (one) application per organization will be accepted.

See the complete program announcement for additional details and requirements: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/research/units/tmu/tmugrants.shtml

Because the Department of Agriculture only allows an organization to submit one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, March 13, 2013:

Names and departments of the UK Project Director and key personnel
A short description (2 pages maximum) of the proposed project including the facilities, market for the energy product, and resource supply.

A budget with cost share and potential sources of funding for that cost share. Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. The USDA deadline is April 8, 2013.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

***NOTE: Because the Department of the Interior limits each state to one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Prospective applicants interested in submitting a proposal to this program should contact Jerry Weisenfluh (jerryw@uky.edu) of the Kentucky Geological Survey. KGS will be coordinating the internal selection process to determine the state’s applicant for this funding opportunity.***

***U.S. Geological Survey National GAP Analysis Program***

Agency

Geological Survey

Description

The Gap Analysis Program (GAP) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering grant and/or cooperative agreement opportunities to States, local governments, or other recipients for projects performed in partnership with USGS GAP. The GAP has developed project partnerships across the country for nearly twenty years. The program operates under the broad authorities of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 USC 661), the Land and Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (15 USC 5657a(2)) and the Organic Act of the U.S. Geological Survey (43 USC 36d). Project proposals must be consistent with the programs authorities, and with the specific program objectives and annual priorities itemized in this announcement and its addenda.

Announcement Number: G11AS20033

Closing Date: Jul 15, 2011

Link to Full Announcement http://www.grants.gov/search/announce.do;jsessionid=c5s2TGkLzfx0h25dK1SFfl9NKr2m6CLQKGQZwTbXGtj2FGhTRPT4!1170416000

Contact Information
Faith Graves, 703-648-7356
fgraves@usgs.gov

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission – Faculty Development Grant, Fiscal Year 2013

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) provides funding to support nuclear science, engineering, and related disciplines to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the safe handling of nuclear materials.

The objectives of the Faculty Development Program are to attract and retain highly-qualified individuals in academic teaching careers. The grants specifically target probationary, tenure-track faculty during the first 6 years of their career and new faculty hires in the following academic areas: Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Radiochemistry, Probability Risk Assessment (Levels 2 & 3), and related disciplines.

Grants may include support for developing applications for research and amounts for initiating or continuing research projects in their areas of expertise. Other areas might include course development, equipment, stipends, participation in professional society meetings, and preparation of papers, travel, and associated expenses. The program provides support to enable newer faculty to enhance their careers as professors and researchers in the university department where employed. The research supported by this announcement is intended to benefit the nuclear sector broadly.

Further information can be found at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=187013

An institution may submit only one (1) application for a Faculty Development Grant.

Because the NRC allows an institution to submit only one Faculty Development Grant application, only one Scholarship Education Grant application, and only one Fellowship Education Grant application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to one of these programs are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, August 28, 2012:

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
Indicate the application is for a Faculty Development Grant
Narrative description (2 pages)

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations for the NRC funding opportunity. The NRC deadline for the program is October 5, 2012. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission – Fellowship Education Grant, Fiscal Year 2013

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) provides funding to support nuclear science, engineering, and related disciplines to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the safe handling of nuclear materials.

As a condition for fellowships, recipients must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress in their fields of study, as determined by criteria contained in this announcement and as established by the NRC. Consequently, NRC requires fellowship recipients to serve six (6) months in nuclear-related employment for each full or partial year of academic support.

Further information can be found at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=187033

An institution may submit only one (1) application for the Fellowship Education Grant.

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
Indicate the application is for a Fellowship Education Grant
Narrative description (2 pages)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission – Scholarship Education Grant, Fiscal Year 2013

Further information can be found at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=187033

An institution may submit only one (1) application for the Scholarship Education Grant.

Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel
Indicate the application is for a Scholarship Education Grant
Narrative description (2 pages)

Women’s Health, Office of - Campus Men Supporting Women’s Health Project (CMSWHP) WH-HHP-11-001

Purpose: The Campus Men Supporting Women’s Health Project will raise the awareness of men on college and university campuses concerning the impact of gender-based violence in their lives and the lives of the women in the community. This project will encourage the mobilization of men to support women in accessing the appropriate reproductive health and counseling services following acts of violence, as well as other essential women’s health services, and to serve as ambassadors in the primary prevention of violence against women.

The awardee’s support will include formal trainings and workshops, provision of training and organizing manuals, school-specific consultations and the provision of new materials based on emerging best practices around sustaining the engagement of men on campus in preventing violence against women.

Link to full announcement: https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=12553

Internal Competition: Because the Office on Women’s Health limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, June 13, 2011:

Names and departments or affiliations of the Principal Investigator and other key personnel or partners;
Brief description of the project plan including objectives, primary activities, management plan and qualifications (2 pages max.).

Agency Proposal Deadline:
June 29, 2011, no later than 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Women’s Health, Office of - Educating Women about Programs, Benefits, and Rights under the Affordable Care Act (RFP)

Purpose: Funding is available to support activities and events that provide awareness and education to women living in the United States and its affiliated territories on the programs, benefits, and rights under the Affordable Care Act. These activities can cover different areas of the Affordable Care Act such as preventive services, Medicare benefits, reducing health disparities, and the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan. Educational sessions should target women and provide them with information that will allow them to make informed health care decisions for themselves and their families. Projects will be funded up to a maximum amount of $2,500.

Link to full announcement: http://www.womenshealth.gov/about-us/funding-opportunities/Educating_Women_ACA_RFP.pdf

Institutional Limit: Applicants may submit only one proposal for this funding opportunity. If an applicant submits more than one proposal, none of the proposals will be reviewed or considered for funding.

Internal Competition: Because the Office on Women’s Health limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, January 5, 2012:

Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
Brief description of your educational program including objectives and primary activities (2 pages max.).

Proposal Deadline:
January 20, 2012 at 5:00 mountain time

Women’s Health, Office of - Prevention of Violence and Trauma of Women and Girls Request for Proposals (RFP)

Purpose: The purpose of this funding announcement is to seek projects which increase awareness of violence and trauma affecting women and girls, offer prevention strategies and messages, and promote trauma-informed care to decrease violence against women and girls and promote recovery and resiliency. Projects will be funded for a maximum of $2,500.

Link to full announcement: http://www.womenshealth.gov/about-us/funding-opportunities/#a45

Internal Competition: Because the Office of Public Health and Science limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, November 28, 2011:

Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
Brief description of your project plan including objectives and primary activities (2 pages max.).

External Proposal Deadline: December 7, 2011 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time

Women’s Health, Office of - Women's Health Conference Support Request for Proposals (RFP) 2012-2013

Purpose: This funding opportunity provides partial support for women's and girl’s health conferences in the United States and its affiliated territories. OWH funds cannot be the sole source of support for the proposed conference. Other contributors and the amount of their contribution must be specified in the budget section of this RFP.

The primary focus of the conference must be issues that impact the health of women and/or girls. Women’s and girls' health encompasses all aspects of health including mental, physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, and emotional well-being.

Priority will be given to conferences that use evidence-based information and best practices. The content of the conference should provide innovative opportunities to support wellness and enhance health outcomes for women and girls.

See the guidelines and additional information.

Internal Competition: Because The Office of Women’s Health limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, July 30, 2012:

Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
Brief description of your conference plan including objectives and primary activities (2 pages max.).

External Proposal Deadline:
August 13, 2012

Women's Health, Office on (OWH) - Heart Attack Symptoms and Calling 9-1-1 Campaign for Spanish Speaking Women Request for Proposals (RFP)

Purpose: Funding is available for activities and events in support of the Spanish language awareness campaign, “Make The Call. Don’t Miss a Beat”. Building upon the national public awareness begun under this campaign in 2011, the outreach focus of the campaign in 2013 is to encourage Spanish speaking Latinas from across the country over age 50 to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and to call 9-1-1 promptly. Community-based partnerships and collaborations with Hispanic/Latino organizations/entities are strongly encouraged and funding priority will be given to applicants demonstrating these partnerships.

Request for Proposals: http://womenshealth.gov/about-us/funding-opportunities/Heart_Attack_911_Spanish_Speakers_2013.pdf

Amount: One $10,000 award will be made per DHHS region.

Internal Competition: Because the Office on Women’s Health limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, October 23, 2012:

Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
Brief description of your project plan including objectives and primary activities (2 pages max.).

Proposal Deadline: November 1, 2012

Women's Health, Office on (OWH) - National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, 2013 Request for Proposals (RFP)

Purpose: This funding opportunity provides support for activities and events in support of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) in the United States and its affiliated territories. The purpose of NWGHAAD is to highlight the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls and encourage women and girls to take action by knowing their HIV status and understanding their risk.

More information about NWGHAAD can be found at http://www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/.

Amount: Projects will be funded up to a maximum amount of $2,500.

Internal Competition: Because The Office of Women’s Health limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, October 9, 2012:

Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
Brief description of your HIV/AIDS Awareness Day plan including objectives and primary activities (2 pages max.).

Proposal Deadline:
October 18, 2012

Women's Health, Office on (OWH) - National Women’s Health Week, 2013 (NWHW) Request for Proposals (RFP)

Purpose: This funding opportunity provides support for activities and events that promote the health of women and girls in the United States and its affiliated territories. Funding is available for projects that empower women and girls across the country to get healthy by taking action to improve their health and the health of their community. Community-based partnerships and collaborations are strongly encouraged.

Request for Proposals: http://womenshealth.gov/about-us/funding-opportunities/National_Womens_Health_Week_2013.pdf

Amount: Projects will be funded up to a maximum amount of $2,500.

Internal Competition: Because The Office on Women’s Health limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, October 15, 2012:

Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
Brief description of your project plan including objectives and primary activities (2 pages max.).

External Proposal Deadline:
October 25, 2012

Women's Health, Office on (OWH) - Safety and Health for Older Women Request for Proposals

Purpose: Funding through this request is available for activities and events that enhance access to information and health care resources that promote the safety and health of older women (women 50+) in the United States and its affiliated territories. Community-based partnerships and collaborations are strongly encouraged. Activities that educate health professionals on issues related to older women are also strongly encouraged.

Request for Proposals: http://www.womenshealth.gov/about-us/funding-opportunities/Safety_Health_Older_Women_2013.pdf

Amount: Projects will be funded up to a maximum amount of $2,500.

Internal Competition: Because the Office on Women’s Health limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, November 1, 2012:

Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
Brief description of your project plan including objectives and primary activities (2 pages max.).

The Federal deadline is November 15, 2012

University of Kentucky - UK Research
Updated 05/07/13 by Jennifer Hill