1	DU Departmental Grants Administrators Spring 2004 Meeting Office of Sponsored Programs April 8, 2004
2	Agenda Introduction of OSP Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 OSP Project Administration Organization and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 9 Upcoming Education/Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Federal Funding Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 www.Grants.Gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 OSP Grants Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Grant / Fund Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Use of Appropriate Org with Grant Fund Payroll Setup for Employees Paid on Grant Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 How to read a Grant Inception-to-Date Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Grant ITD Info on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 New Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Equipment Matching Leave Reserve Research Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Protection of Human Subjects (IRB) Animal Care and Use (IACUC) Biosafety (IBC) Patents and Technology Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Employee Patent Agreement Disclosure Requirements Inventor Assistance in Licensee Identification Royalty Distribution Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Federal Funding Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 - 56 Request for Funding Search Form Grant Inception-to-Date Report Sample Equipment Matching Policy Leave Reserve Policy
3	Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP): http://www.du.edu/orsp
4	OSP Project Administration -- DU Department Assignments Crystal Streit Communications Daniels College of Business Graduate School of International Studies Graduate School of Professional Psychology Graduate School of Social Work History College of Law Psychology School of Engineering and Computer Science University College Undergraduate Studies Wellness Center Womens College
5	OSP Services Provided Funding opportunity searches Pre-award administration Preparation of budgets Interpretation of guidelines Completion of forms Review for compliance with University and sponsoring agency requirements Obtaining University signatures Copying and mailing proposals Negotiations Award Administration Grant and fund set-up on BANNER Subcontract/Consultant agreement administration Post-Award Administrative Compliance Reporting requirements Financial reporting Audit liaison Grant closeout
6	OSP--Proposal Submission Contact your OSP Project Administrator for guidance on sponsor guidelines, etc. Submit proposal budget as soon as possible to OSP. Complete Proposal Review and Approval (PRA) form, sign, and get Dean or Department Chair approval to submit proposal. Submit PRA form and final proposal to OSP office at least three days before deadline. For electronic submissions, please allow at least five days. Your OSP Project Administrator will review the proposal for compliance with University procedures and sponsor guidelines. Project administrators get authorized official signatures. Fran Solano Simpson For all PRA forms, and Proposals under $500,000. Margaret Henry Proposals under $1M. Craig Woody Any proposal.
7	OSP -- Award Management If you receive a notification of an award, please forward to your OSP Project Administrator. OSP will confirm status of regulatory approvals for projects involving human subjects, animals, and/or biohazards. OSP will review and obtain approval for acceptance of contract clauses involving intellectual property. OSP will obtain authorized official signatures to activate grants if applicable, and complete the grant set-up in Banner. The Project Administrator will contact PI with fund number to charge for grant, and any other special conditions. If the project includes a subcontract or consulting agreement, please complete a Request for Subcontract or Consulting Agreement form and submit to the OSP Subcontract Administrator. OSP will process monthly and bi-weekly payroll and effort certification entry OSP will invoice sponsors according to grant/contract terms. OSP will set reminders for progress and financial reporting. Contact your OSP Project Administrator for: Budget revisions. No-Cost Extensions Changes in any Contract terms, including scope of work, changes in key personnel, etc. OSP will provide Financial, Contractual, and Regulatory oversight and management during the life of the award.
8	Upcoming OSP Training and Education Grants Management Workshop April 29, 2004 3:00 4:30 pm Renaissance North Basics of Grant Writing October 2004 Advanced Grant Writing November 2004 Developing Grant Budgets February 2005 Conducted by Clark Newman
9	Federal Funding Initiatives www.Grants.Gov By Federal Agency: See Appendix A Request for Funding Search Form: See Appendix B
10	www.Grants.Gov Searching Funding Opportunities Step 1: Get Started Tab Press link: PureEdge Viewer to download and install for viewing and filling out application forms Press link: Grants.govProgramList to access CFDA # for programs with applications currently available on grants.gov. Step 2: Find Grant Opportunities Tab Press Search Grants Synopsis Search by different criteria Full Text Search: Keywords for grant opportunities Funding Opportunity Number: CFDA Number Funding Activity Category Funding Instrument Type Agency Search Results Press Type: Grant for each listing to obtain general information about eligibility, due dates, etc. and to either: Register to Receive Notification or Apply for Grant Electronically If application available on grants.gov, download application and instructions If application unavailable on grants.gov, then need to contact the sponsoring agency Registering to Receive Notification of Funding Opportunities Step 1: Find Grant Opportunities Tab Press Receive Grant Opportunities Notification Sign up for one of four options: Selected notices based on funding numbers Selected agencies and categories of funding activities Selected interest and eligibility groups All grants notice Press the blue oval HELP on any screen for detailed instructions.
11	Additional Help Contact your OSP Project Administrator for additional help in finding funding opportunities. OR Complete the Request to Locate Funding Opportunities Form provided with this handout (in Appendix B) and return to your OSP Project Administrator.
12	OSP Grants Accounting Julie Cunningham Reconciliations of Grants Ledger to General Ledger Management of Grants Expenditure systems, including Payroll, Purchasing, Equipment, Travel, etc. Management of Accounts Receivable, Overruns, and Unallowable expenses. Management of Billing and Payment systems. Management of period-end closing processes. Audit Liaison Billing for: Foundations/Non-profits Other Non-federal Sponsors
13	Grant / Fund / Orgs
14	Payroll Setup for Grant Employees Current Setup Revised Setup
15	How to Read a Grant Inception-to-Date (ITD) Report See sample report (Appendix C). Grant Number Fund Number Organization Number Account Number Account Title Adjusted Budget Current Period Activity Inception-to-Date Activity Commitments (Encumbered purchase orders) Available Balance Salary line items Fringe Benefit line items Materials and Operating Expenses Indirect Costs Waived Indirect Costs Fund Total (See below for how to calculate) T1. Balance of Fund A T2. Balance of Fund B Grant Total (See below for how to calculate) T3. Balance of Grant Calculating your balance: Budget minus Expenditures (A + B) (C + D) = Balance BEFORE Commitments [The Web Report will give you this calculated balance!] OR (A + B) (C + D) (E + F) = Balance AFTER Commitments
16	Viewing Grant Inception-to-Date Info on the Web DU Home Page: www.du.edu Faculty & Staff WebCentral Enter Secure Area User ID (Your Banner ID number) PIN (This is your birthdate, unless youve changed your password. If youve forgotten your password, call HR to reset to your birthdate). Finance (If you do not have a Finance option, please contact OSP for security access.) Budget Queries Create a New Query Budget Quick Query Create Query Enter the following: Fiscal Year = 2004 Chart of Accounts = D Grant = 3XXXX DESELECT Include Revenue Accounts Make sure that all other fields are blank. Submit Query
17	New OSP Policies Equipment Matching See Appendix C. Leave Reserve See Appendix D.
18	Research Compliance IRB (Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects) www.du.edu/orsp/irb.html Newly approved IRB federal assurance includes ERI. Updated IRB application for DU and ERI PIs. IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) www.du.edu/orsp/animal.html Updated federal assurance includes ERI 5 new forms: Application Biohazard Personnel qualifications Annual Review Protocol Revisions IBC (Institutional Biosafety Committee) www.du.edu/orsp/environ.html#anchor48989 OSP Research Events Calendar http://ducal.du.edu Click on OSP Research Events under the Administrative Events Menu
19	Inventions, Patents and Technology Transfer at DU http://www.du.edu/orsp/index.html Employee Patent Agreement The University owns all rights in any discovery or invention resulting from research carried on by a faculty member, employee or student. Disclosure Requirement and Form Disclosure of any discovery or invention must be made promptly to the University Patent Rights Committee. Inventor Assistance in Licensee Identification Inventors knowledge of prior art and the market is invaluable in commercializing a patent. Royalty Distribution
20	Appendices Federal Funding Initiatives Request for Funding Search Form Grant Inception-to-Date Report Sample Equipment Matching Policy Leave Reserve Policy
21	Appendix A: Federal Funding Initiatives US Dept of Agriculture (USDA) US Dept of Commerce (COMM) Corp for National and Community Service (CNCS) Dept of Defense (DOD) Dept of Energy (DOE) Dept of the Interior (DOI) Dept of Justice (DOJ) Dept of Labor (DOL) US Dept of Education (ED) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) US Dept of Health and Human Services (DHHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Aeronautics and Science Administration (NASA) National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) National Science Foundation (NSF)
22	USDA Funding Initiatives Priorities & Goals: Financial Security in Later Life Extension Cares for Americas Youth and Children National Integrated Food Safety Initiative Healthy PeopleHealthy Communities Workforce Preparation Funding Opportunities Applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2004 Animal and Plant Biosecurity Competitive Grants Program must be received by 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time, June 15, 2004. Applications for the National Integrated Water Quality Program must be received by close of business on April 21, 2004.
23	Dept of Commerce Funding Initiatives Priorities and Goals Secretary Evans $5.8 billion FY 2005 budget request for the U.S. Department of Commerce reflects President Bushs priorities to keep Americas economy growing, to create jobs, to maintain a competitive edge in science and technology and to manage our Nations natural resources. Funding Opportunities NOAA Climate and Global Change Program for FY 2005- Letter of Intent due 4/14/04. Full proposal due 5/24/04. Special American Business Internship Training (SABIT) Program: Funding Available to Train Managers and Scientists from Eurasia Proposals due 4/23/04. Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) Proposals due 4/27/04.
24	Corporation for National and Community Service Funding Initiatives Priorities and Goals The Corporation is a public-private partnership that oversees three national service initiatives- AmeriCorps, which includes AmeriCorpsVISTA, AmericorpsNational Civilian Community Corps and hundreds of local and national non-profits; Learn and Serve America, which provides models and assistance to help teachers integrate service and learning from kindergarten through college; the National Senior Service Corps, which includes the Foster Grandparent Program, the Senior Companions Program and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Funding Opportunities Special Volunteer Program Homeland Security Initiative Proposals due 4/23/04
25	Department of Defense Funding Initiatives Priorities and Goals The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is the central research and development organization for the Department of Defense (DoD). It manages and directs selected basic and applied research and development projects for DoD, and pursues research and technology where risk and payoff are both very high and where success may provide dramatic advances for traditional military roles and missions. DARPAs mission is to maintain the technological superiority of the U.S. military and prevent technological surprise from harming our national security by sponsoring revolutionary, high-payoff research that bridges the gap between fundamental discoveries and their military use. Funding Opportunities Innovative Information Exploitation Technology and Systems Proposals due 6/18/04 Advanced Technology Office Proposals due 10/15/04 Innovative Tactical Technology White paper due 8/15/04 Defense Sciences Research and Technology Proposals due 2/2/05
26	Department of Energy Funding Initiatives Priorities and Goals The Department of Energy is the single largest Federal government supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, providing more than 40 percent of total Federal funding for this vital area of national importance. DOE manages fundamental research programs in basic energy sciences, biological and environmental sciences, and computational science and is the Federal Governments largest single provider of funds for materials and chemical sciences. The Department conducts research in climate change, geophysics, genomics, life sciences, and science education, as well as scientific research in the areas of fossil energy and environmental science. Funding Opportunities See next page.
27	Department of Energy (cont.) Funding Opportunities Program for Ecosystem Research: Scaling Across Levels of Biological Organization in Ecological Systems Proposals due 4/29/04 Aluminum Visions of the Future Proposals due 4/30/04 Epidemiology and Toxicology of Primary and Secondary Particulate Matter Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants Proposals due 5/3/04 Operating/Runtime Systems for Extreme Scale Scientific Computation Proposals due 5/4/04 Integrated Assessment of Climate Change Research Proposals due 5/11/04 Innovative Energy Systems Pilot Project Chemicals Proposals due 5/17/04 Information Dissemination, Education and Public Outreach for the Solar Energies Technology Program (SETP) Proposals due 5/19/04 Hydrogen Safety Codes and Standards Research Proposals due 5/20/04 Program Area of Interest 3: Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Proposals due 5/28/04 Program Area of Interest 2: Cyber Security Proposals due 5/28/04 Program Area of Interest 1: Physical Security Proposals due 5/28/04 Development of Technologies for Assurance of the U.S. Energy Infrastructure Proposals due 5/28/04 Geothermal Resource Exploration and Definitions, GRED-III Proposals due 5/28/04 Innovative Technologies for in vivo Targeted Radiopharmaceutical Dose Delivery and Deposition Proposals due 6/15/04 Clean Coal Power Initiative Proposals due 6/15/04 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program Proposals due 9/30/04 Annual Notice Renewal and Supplemental Proposals due 9/30/04
28	Dept of the Interior Funding Initiatives Priorities and Goals Improving Our National Parks Promoting Healthy Forests Improve Management of Public Lands Managing Water in the West Protecting Endangered Species and Wildlife Habitat Promoting Public and Private Partnerships Improving Quality of Life for Indian Tribes and Island Communities Protecting Our Nations Treasures Promoting Responsible Energy Policy Funding Opportunities National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Proposals due 5/6/04 North American Wetlands Conversation Act Canada Proposals due 5/14/05
29	Department of Justice Funding Initiatives Priorities and Goals The Department offers funding opportunities to conduct research, to support law enforcement activities in state and local jurisdictions, to provide training and technical assistance, and to implement programs that improve the criminal justice system. Funding Opportunities FY 2004 OVW Technical Assistance Program Proposals due 4/20/04 FY 2004 NIJ Interoperable Voice Communication and Information Sharing: Research and Development Proposals due 4/27/04 FY 04 OVC State Victim Assistance Academy Proposals due 5/6/04 NIJ Solicitation for Crime and Justice Research Proposals due 9/28/04
30	Department of Labor Funding Initiatives Priorities and Goals The mission of the 21st Century Workforce Office is to ensure that all American workers have as fulfilling and financially rewarding a career as they aspire to have and to make sure that no worker gets left behind in the limitless potential of the dynamic, global economy of this new millennium. Funding Opportunities H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant Proposals due now until 12/31/04
31	US Dept of Education Funding Initiatives Priorities and Goals The Presidents 2005 budget proposal would increase federal education funding to $57.3 billionan increase of 36 percent since the President took office. Despite all the priorities competing for our tax dollarsstrengthening our economy and defending our nationthe Presidents budget reflects his strong commitment to education. Highlights of the Presidents 2005 Budget Proposal 􀂙 Title I Program funding increases to $13.3 billion for students in high-poverty schools. The President requested an increase of $1 billion over the 2004 level, or 52 percent over 2001 levels. 􀂙 Special Education Grants to States Program would receive a record $11.1 billion. This represents the Presidents fourth consecutive request for a $1 billion increase to support children with disabilitiesa 75 percent increase over the funding level when the President took office and the highest level of federal support ever requested for children with disabilities. 􀂙 Pell Grant Program would receive $12.9 billion to support 5.3 million needy recipients in the 2005-06 school year. Since President Bush took office, the number of Pell Grant recipients has grown by one million students. Included in this increase is the Presidents $33 million request for new Enhanced Pell Grants for State Scholars to provide up to an additional $1,000 for freshmen who took challenging courses in high school. 􀂙 Reading funding increases to a total $1.4 billion, including $1.1 billion for the Reading First program, $132 million for Early Reading First programs, and $100 million for the Striving Readers program to meet the Presidents goal of ensuring every child can read on grade level by the third grade. 􀂙 Choice and options for students and parents expand to $504 millionan additional $113 millionto empower families to find schools that best meet the needs of children who most need help. 􀂙 Teachers would receive $5.1 billion in support through training, recruitment, incentives, loan forgiveness and tax relief, up from $4.4 billion in 2004. 􀂙 State accountability systems to receive $410 million to support annual assessments in grades 3 through 8 that provide vital information to ensure each child is achieving on grade level. 􀂙 Educational research funding expands to $185 millionan increase of $19.5 millionto support research, development and dissemination of information to ensure students and teachers benefit from sound, research-based programs. 􀂙 English language acquisition support increases to $681 million to support children who are still learning the English language so they can achieve their full potential in school and in life.
32	US Dept of Education (cont.) Funding Opportunities Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Models on College Campuses Grant Competition Proposals due 4/16/04 Special Focus Competition: European Community-United States of America Cooperation Program in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training Proposals due 4/16/04 Special Focus Competition: US-Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program Proposals due 4/16/04 Special Focus Competition (Institutional Cooperation and Student Mobility in Post-secondary education among the US, Canada & Mexico) Proposals due 4/16/04 Early Reading First Pre-Applications due 4/22/04, Full applications if invited due 7/1/04 Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities Proposals due 4/23/04
33	US Dept of Education (cont.) Funding Opportunities (cont.) Demonstration and Training Programs Braille Training Program Proposals due 4/26/04 Grants to Support Education Research for FY 2004-Secondary Analysis of National Assessment of Educational Progress Data Proposals due 5/13/04 Institute of International Public Policy Proposals due 5/14/04 Grants to Support Education Research for FY 2004-PreDoctoral Training Proposals due 5/27/04 Grants to Support Education Research for FY 2004-National Research and Development Centers Proposals due 5/27/04 Transition to Teaching Proposals due 6/27/04 TRIO Training Program Proposals due 6/28/04
34	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Funding Initiatives Priorities and Goals The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awards over one-half of its budget annually in grants to its state, local, tribal, educational and non-profit partners. The following goals have been established for 2003-2008. Goal 1: Clean Air and Global Climate Change Goal 2: Clean and Safe Water Goal 3: Land Preservation and Restoration Goal 4: Healthy Communities and Ecosystems Goal 5: Compliance and Environmental Stewardship Funding Opportunities See next page.
35	Environmental Protection Agency (cont.) Funding Opportunities Indoor Air Request for Proposals 2004 Proposals due 4/21/04 Notice of Request for Proposals for Projects to be funded from the Food Quality Protection Act Strategic Agriculture Initiative Proposals due 4/23/04 Community Based Urban and Peri-Urban Drinking Water Capacity-Building in Africa Proposals due 5/5/04 Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Program and Asthma Management Education Program Proposals due 5/12/04 Pollution Prevention Small Grant Program Proposals due 5/15/04 Request for Proposals for Strategic Agricultural Initiative Funding Proposals due 5/17/04 Resource Conservation Funds Proposals due 5/21/04 Collaborative Science & Technology Network for Sustainability Proposals due 5/21/04 Regional Geographic Initiative Projects Proposals due 5/25/04 7^th International Conference for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Proposals due 6/1/04 Development and Characterization of Biological Systems for Studying Low Dose Effects of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Proposals due 6/1/04 Developing the Next Generation of Great Lakes Lower Food web Assessment Tools Proposals due 6/11/04 Understanding Ecological Thresholds in Aquatic Systems through Retrospective Analysis Proposals due 6/22/04
36	US Dept of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Funding Initiatives Includes the following: Admin for Children & Families (ACF) Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) Administration on Aging (AoA) Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Federal Drug Administration (FDA) Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Admin (SAMHSA) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Priorities and Goals The National Institutes of Health have developed a NIH Roadmap of upcoming funding initiatives and policies for responding to the need for additional research in the following areas of evolving public health issues: Acute to Chronic Health Conditions Aging Population Health Disparities Emerging Diseases Biodefense
37	DHHS Funding Initiatives -- NIH What is the NIH Roadmap? A framework of priorities the NIH as a whole must address in order to optimize its entire research portfolio. A vision for a more efficient, innovative and productive system of biomedical and behavioral research. A set of initiatives that are central to extending the quality of healthy life for people in this country and around the world. The NIH Roadmap will provide funding in three theme areas: New Pathways to Discovery Research Teams of the Future Re-engineering the Clinical Research Enterprise A web cast briefing of the entire NIH roadmap can be viewed at http://nihroadmap.nih.gov/briefing/
38	NIH Roadmap Funding (dollars in millions)
39	DHHS Funding Opportunities NIDCD Small Grant (R03) Program Proposals due 4/22/04, 6/15/04, 11/15/04, 3/15/05. Molecular Markers and Mechanisms of HIV associated Dementia Proposals due 5/11/04 Advanced Centers for Mental Health Disparities Research Proposals due 5/11/04, 5/11/05 & 5/11/06 Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program Proposals due 5/18/04 Projects to Deliver and Evaluate Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Systems Proposals due 5/18/04 Youth Transition into the Workplace Grants (YIW) Proposals due 5/27/04 Development of Comprehensive Drug/Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment Systems for Persons Who are Homeless Proposals due 5/28/04 SAMHSA Dissertation Grants: Support for Analyses in Substance Abuse Proposals due 6/1/04 Dietary Supplement Research Centers: Botanicals Proposals due 6/15/04 Asthma Exacerbations: Biology and Disease Progression Proposals due 6/18/04 Transition to Independent Positions (TIP) Proposals due 7/13/04 Diabetes Endocrinology Research Centers Proposals due 7/14/04 Proteomic and Metabolomic Approaches to Diagnose Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Letter of Intent due 6/18/04. Proposals due 7/20/04 Partnerships between Basic and Clinical Researchers in Obesity Proposals due 7/21/04 NHLBI Programs of Excellence in Nanotechnology Proposals due 7/21/04 Speech Processor Optimization for Cochlear Implants Proposals due 7/22/04 & 3/16/05 Pharmacogenetics Research Network and Knowledge Base Proposals due 8/19/04
40	DHHS Funding Opportunities (cont.) Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers Proposals due 8/26/04 Specialized Centers of Clinically Oriented Research in Transfusion Biology and Medicine Proposals due 9/21/04 Pathogenesis and Treatment of Lymphedema and Lymphatic Diseases Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 Development of Assays for High Throughput Drug Screening Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 Mental Health Consequences of Violence and Trauma Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 Health Disparities in NIDDK Diseases Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1. Neurovascular Mechanisms of Brain Function and Disease Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 Reproductive Genetics and Epigenetics Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 Pharmacotherapy for Comorbid Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 Research on Rural Mental Health and Drug Abuse Disorders Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 Improving Care for Dying Children and Their Families Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 Developmental Mechanisms of Human Structural Birth Defects Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 ELSI Small Grant Research Program Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 ELSI Regular Research Program Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 Simian Models for the Oral Biology of HIV Infection and Aids-Related Oral Complications Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 Understanding and Preventing Brain Tumor Dispersal Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1
41	DHHS Funding Opportunities (cont.) Alcohol Abuse and HIV/AIDS in Resource Poor Societies Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 Research on Psychopathology in Intellectual Disabilities (Mental Retardation) Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 Research Grants for Studies of Hepatitis C in the setting of Renal Disease Proposals due 2/1, 6/1 & 10/1 Research Partnerships for Improving Functional Outcomes Proposals due 10/13/04 NHLBI Clinical Proteomics Programs Proposals due 10/14/04 Revolutionary Genome Sequencing Technologies-The $1000 Genome Proposals due 10/14/04 Near-Term Technology Development for Genome Sequencing Proposals due 10/14/04 Exploratory Center Grants for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Proposals due 10/19/04 Cystic Fibrosis Research and Translation Core Centers Proposals due 11/18/04
42	National Aeronautics and Science Administration Funding Initiatives Priorities and Goals Biological Sciences Research - Within this theme, NASA will determine ways to support a safe human presence in space. Space flight exposes humans to physiological and psychological health risks from radiation, reduced gravity, and isolation. NASA is carrying out research to define and control these risks and to improve the performance of life support systems. The Biological Sciences Research theme also pursues fundamental biological questions from cell to tissues to whole organisms to ecosystems, which produce results that support advanced methods for enabling human exploration of space as well as enhancing understanding of biological systems and improving human health on Earth. Physical Sciences Research - This theme supports research that takes advantage of the unique environment of space to expand our understanding of the fundamental laws of nature and to impact industrial and technological applications on Earth, as illustrated by the bioreactor, combustion, and materials science work mentioned earlier. This theme also supports applied physical science and engineering research to develop reduced gravity technologies critical to human space exploration, such as radiation shielding, microgravity fire safety, and those elements of spacecraft power and propulsion systems that are gravity dependent. The Physical Sciences Research program develops advanced technologies in support to NASA space crew health programs and novel engineering processes for life-sustaining resource production in a reduced-gravity and remote environment. Research Partnerships and Flight Support- This theme establishes policies and allocates space resources to support space flight research and also encourage development of research partnerships in the pursuit of NASA missions and Enterprise scientific objectives, while leveraging NASA support by factors of greater than two with contributions from industrial and other partners in the Space Product Development (SPD) program. This research supports product development on Earth and accelerates progress in our strategic research areas. Ultimately, research partnerships may support development of an infrastructure that can be applied to human exploration. This theme also funds ISS research planning, integration and operations, as well as development and maintenance of research hardware that is used across multiple research disciplines such as the Express Rack and refrigerator/freezers.
43	NASA Funding Initiatives Funding Opportunities NASA Research Announcement: Oceans and Ice Proposals due 5/1/04 NASA Research Opportunity for Advanced Systems Proposals due 6/14/04 NASA Research Announcement: Tropical Cloud Systems and Processes Proposals due 7/1/04 Announcement of Opportunity: Mars Science Laboratory Investigations Proposals due 7/15/04 Announcement of Opportunity for Discovery Program Missions and Missions of Opportunity Proposals due 7/16/04 Research Opportunities in Space Science 2004 Proposals due 3/11/05
44	National Endowment for the Arts Funding Initiatives Priorities and Goals Mission The National Endowment for the Arts enriches our Nation and its diverse cultural heritage by supporting works of artistic excellence, advancing learning in the arts, and strengthening the arts in communities throughout the country. Goals Artistic Creativity and Preservation - To encourage and support artistic creativity and preserve our diverse cultural heritage. Learning in the Arts - To advance learning in the arts. Access to the Arts - To make the arts more widely available in communities throughout the country. Partnerships for the Arts - To develop and maintain partnerships that advance the mission of the National Endowment for the Arts. Funding Opportunities Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth Proposals due 6/14/04. Challenge America Fast-Track Review Grants Proposals due 6/1/04. Access to Artistic Excellence Proposals due 8/16/04.
45	National Endowment for the Humanities Funding Initiatives Priorities and Goals NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. NEH grants typically go to cultural institutions, such as museums, archives, libraries, colleges, universities, public television, and radio stations, and to individual scholars. The grants: strengthen teaching and learning in the humanities in schools and colleges across the nation facilitate research and original scholarship provide opportunities for lifelong learning preserve and provide access to cultural and educational resources strengthen the institutional base of the humanities
46	NEH Funding Initiatives Funding Opportunities United States Newspaper Program Proposals due 7/1/04 Reference Materials Grants Proposals due 7/15/04 Preservation and Access Research and Development Projects Grants Proposals due 7/1/04 Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants Proposals due 7/1/04 Planning Grants for Museums, Libraries and Special Projects Proposals due 9/16/04 Grants to Preserve and Create Access to Humanities Collections Proposals due 7/15/04 Consultation Grants for Libraries, Museums or Special Projects Proposals due 9/16/04 Stabilization of Humanities Collections Grant Proposals due 10/1/04 Grants for Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development Proposals due 10/15/04 Scholarly Editions Grants Proposals due 11/3/04 Challenge Grants Proposals due 11/3/04 Collaborative Research Grants Proposals due 11/3/04 Television Projects: Planning, Scripting or Production Proposals due 11/3/04 Recovering Iraqs Past: Request for Proposals to Preserve and Document Iraqs Cultural Heritage Proposals due 12/31/04
47	National Science Foundation (NSF) Funding Initiatives Priorities and Goals NSF plays a critical role in supporting fundamental research, education and infrastructure at colleges, universities, and other institutions throughout the country. Although NSF represents less than four percent of the total federal funding for research and development (R&D), it accounts for approximately 13 percent of all federal support for basic research and 40 percent of non-life-science basic research at U.S. academic institutions. NSFs broad support for basic research, particularly at U.S. academic institutions, provides not only a key source of funds for discovery in many fields, but also unique stewardship in developing the next generation of scientists and engineers NSFs Current Funding Initiatives Information Technology Research Biocomplexity in the Environment Nanoscale Science and Engineering 21^st Century Workforce Mathematical Sciences Initiative
48	NSF Funding Initiatives Funding Opportunities Interagency Education Research Initiative Proposals due 5/10/04 Technological Challenges in Organic Electronics, Photonics and Magnetics Proposals due 5/11/04 NSF Middleware Initiative Proposals due 5/14/04 Partnerships for Innovation Proposals due 5/17/04 Science of Design Proposals due 5/19/04 Teacher Professional Continuum Preliminary proposals due 5/25/04 & Full Proposals due 9/10/04 NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education Proposals due 6/2/04 Antarctic Artists and Writers Program Proposals due 6/3/04 Antarctic Research Proposals due 6/4/04 Program for Research and Education with Small Telescopes Proposals due 6/4/04 Software and Tools for High End Computing Proposals due 7/7/04 Research Coordination Networks in Biological Sciences Proposals due 6/25/04 Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Proposals due 6/16/04 Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research Proposals due 6/29/04 Approaches to Combat Terrorism Proposals due 6/11/04 International Research Network Connections Proposals due 6/7/04 Cross-disciplinary Research at Undergraduate Institutions Proposals due 6/15/04 Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities: Departmental Multi-User Instrumentation (CRIF:MU) Proposals due fourth Monday in June Earth Sciences: Instrumentation and Facilities Proposals due 7/16 yearly Science and Technology Studies Proposals due 8/1/04 Focused Research Groups in the Mathematical Sciences (FRG) Letter of intent due third Friday in August, Proposals due third Friday in September Methodology, Measurement and Statistics Proposals due 8/16 yearly Instructional Materials Development Proposals due 8/26/04 Enhancing the Mathematical Sciences Workforce in the 21st Century (EMSW21) Proposals due 9/16 annually
49	NSF Funding Initiatives (cont.) Funding Opportunities (cont.) Advanced Technological Education Proposals due 10/8/04 Plant Genome Research Program Proposals due 10/8/04 Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program Proposals due 10/29/04 CISE Educational Innovation Proposals due 11/1/04 Digital Government Proposals due 11/3/04 Biocomplexity in the Environment (BE): Integrated Research and Education in Environmental Systems Proposals due for CNH 11/17/04 and for MUSES 2/8/05 Continental Dynamics Proposals due 12/1/04 Human-Computer Interaction Proposals due 12/6 annually Science and Engineering Information Integration and Informatics Proposals due 12/15/04 Computer Vision Proposals due 12/19 annually Robotics Proposals due 12/19/ annually Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science Proposals due 12/19 annually Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience Proposals due 1/5 annually Collaborative Research at Undergraduate Institutions (C-RUI) Proposals due 1/10/04 Instrumentation for Materials Research (IMR) Proposals due second Thursday in January annually Ecology of Infectious Diseases (EID) Proposals due second Friday in February annually International Digital Libraries Collaborative Research And Applications Testbeds Letter of intent due 3/15 annually & Proposals due 4/15 annually Research Experiences for Undergraduates Proposals submission dates vary by research program Earth Sciences Research at the National Science Foundation - Proposals submission date varies according to discipline