Funding News, December 2006

December 01, 2006

December 2006
35 NEW ITEMS

GrantsNet Sponsorship

Featured this month ... American Heart Association: AHA--Scientist Development Grant; Health Effects Institute: Walter A. Rosenblith New Investigator Award; The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program: The 2007 Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program; Lowe Syndrome Association: Research Grants and more

Sponsorship opportunities are now available on GrantsNet and GrantsNet Express. Please contact Allison Millar for more information.

New Faculty-Postdoc-Graduate Programs

December 2006

National Science Foundation: Alan T. Waterman Award

January 2007

American Heart Association--Texas Affiliate: Texas Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship

American Heart Association--Texas Affiliate: Texas Affiliate--Beginning Grant-in-Aid

American Heart Association: AHA--National Fellow to Faculty Transition Award

American Heart Association: AHA--Scientist Development Grant

Health Effects Institute: Walter A. Rosenblith New Investigator Award

American Heart Association--Greater Midwest Affiliate: Greater Midwest Affiliate-- Postdoctoral Fellowship

American Heart Association--Greater Midwest Affiliate: Greater Midwest Affiliate--Scientist Development Grant

American Heart Association--Heartland Affiliate: Heartland Affiliate--Beginning Grant-in-Aid

American Heart Association--Heartland Affiliate: Heartland Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship

American Heart Association--Pacific Mountain Affiliate: Pacific Mountain Beginning Grant-in-Aid

American Heart Association--Pacific Mountain Affiliate: Pacific Mountain Postdoctoral Fellowship

American Heart Association--Southeast Affiliate: Southeast Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship

American Heart Association--Southeast Affiliate: Southeast Affiliate--Beginning Grant-in-Aid

American Heart Association--Florida/Puerto Rico Affiliate: Florida/Puerto Rico Affiliate-- Postdoctoral Fellowship

American Heart Association--Florida/Puerto Rico Affiliate: Florida/Puerto Rico Affiliate-- Scientist Development Grant

American Heart Association--Pennsylvania-Delaware Affiliate: Pennsylvania Delaware Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship

American Heart Association--Pennsylvania-Delaware Affiliate: Pennsylvania Delaware Affiliate--Beginning Grant-in-Aid

American Heart Association--Southern & Ohio Valley Research Consortium: Ohio Valley Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship

American Heart Association--Southern & Ohio Valley Research Consortium: Ohio Valley Affiliate--Beginning Grant-in-Aid

American Heart Association--Mid-Atlantic Affiliate: Mid-Atlantic Affiliate--Beginning Grant-in-Aid

American Heart Association--Mid-Atlantic Affiliate: Mid-Atlantic Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship

American Heart Association--Heritage Affiliate: Heritage Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship

American Heart Association--Heritage Affiliate: Heritage Affiliate--Scientist Development Grant

American Heart Association--Northeast Affiliate: Northeast Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship

American Heart Association--Northeast Affiliate: Northeast Affiliate--Scientist Development Grant

Nancy R. Gelman Foundation: NRGF Seed Grant Program

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation: Clinical Scientist Development Award

Health Effects Institute: Health Effects of Air Pollution: Request for Preliminary Applications 06-4

Health Effects Institute: Pilot Studies for Junior Investigators on the Health Effects of Air Pollution: Request for Short Applications 06-5

February 2007

Elderhostel: K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant

May 2007

The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program: The 2007 Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program

The Mental Health Research Association: NARSAD Distinguished Investigator Award

None

Lowe Syndrome Association: Research Grants

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Fellowship Program

Other Funding News Features

Deadline Watch

Other new grant opportunities from U.S. government agencies

Highlights this month from Science Careers' Academic Career Center

NIH's Center for Scientific Review
Grant Doctor
Our resident funding expert talks with the director of the world's largest scientific review organization and asks: Is CSR biased against new investigators?

It Ain't Over Till It's Over
B. Benderly
A bureaucratic snag--not postdoc resistance--has stalled a California unionization drive. But both UAW and its opponents vow to keep up their efforts.

New Faculty-Postdoc-Graduate Programs

National Science Foundation: Alan T. Waterman Award

This Award is presented annually by the National Science Foundation and the National Science Board to an outstanding young researcher in any field of science or engineering funded by the National Science Foundation.
Deadline: December 31, 2006

American Heart Association--Texas Affiliate: Texas Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship
To help trainees initiate careers in cardiovascular and stroke research, and further research training while obtaining significant research results. Special funding is also available from Philips Medical System for resuscitation research, the American Academy of Neurology for stroke research, and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association for the study of pulmonary hypertension through basic or clinical research.
Deadline: January 4, 2007

American Heart Association--Texas Affiliate: Texas Affiliate--Beginning Grant-in-Aid
To promote the independent status of promising beginning scientists by supporting high quality, well-defined research projects in the cardiovascular area. Investigators who have already established a career as an independent scientist should apply to the Affiliate's regular Grant-in-Aid program. Special funding is also available from Philips Medical System for resuscitation research, the American Academy of Neurology for stroke research, and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association for the study of pulmonary hypertension through basic or clinical research.
Deadline: January 4, 2007

American Heart Association: AHA--National Fellow to Faculty Transition Award
This program provides funding for trainees with outstanding potential for careers as physician-scientists in cardiovascular or stroke research during the crucial period of career development which spans the completion of research training through the early years of the first faculty/staff position. Special funding is available from the Emergency Medicine Foundation and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine to support a career development award for an individual interested in embarking on an academic career into emergency medicine research.
Deadline: January 8, 2007

American Heart Association: AHA--Scientist Development Grant
This program is designed to support highly promising beginning scientists in their progress toward independence by encouraging and adequately funding research projects that can serve to bridge the gap between completion of research training and readiness for successful competition as an independent investigator. Special funding is available from the Society of Geriatric Cardiology (SGC) and the Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP) for cardiovascular aging research and/or cardiovascular disease in older adults.
Deadline: January 8, 2007

Health Effects Institute: Walter A. Rosenblith New Investigator Award The purpose of this award is to bring new, creative investigators into active research on the health effects of air pollution. It provides three years of funding for a small project relevant to the Health Effects Institute's research interests to a new investigator with outstanding promise at the Assistant Professor or equivalent level.
Deadline: January 9, 2007

American Heart Association--Greater Midwest Affiliate: Greater Midwest Affiliate-- Postdoctoral Fellowship
To help a trainee initiate a career in cardiovascular and stroke research while obtaining significant research results. Special funding is available from the Society of Geriatric Cardiology (SGC) and the Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP) for cardiovascular aging research and/or cardiovascular disease in older adults.
Deadline: January 9, 2007

American Heart Association--Greater Midwest Affiliate: Greater Midwest Affiliate--Scientist Development Grant
To support highly promising beginning scientists in their progress toward independence by encouraging and adequately funding research projects that can serve to bridge the gap between completion of research training and readiness for successful competition as an independent investigator. Special funding is available from the Society of Geriatric Cardiology (SGC) and the Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP) for cardiovascular aging research and/or cardiovascular disease in older adults.
Deadline: January 9, 2007

American Heart Association--Heartland Affiliate: Heartland Affiliate--Beginning Grant-in-Aid
To encourage and adequately fund the most innovative and meritorious research projects from independent investigators. Special funding is available from the Society of Geriatric Cardiology (SGC) and the Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP) for cardiovascular aging research and/or cardiovascular disease in older adults.
Deadline: January 9, 2007

American Heart Association--Heartland Affiliate: Heartland Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship
To help a trainee initiate a career in cardiovascular and stroke research while obtaining significant research results. Special funding is also available from Philips Medical System for resuscitation research, the American Academy of Neurology for stroke research, and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association for the study of pulmonary hypertension through basic or clinical research.
Deadline: January 9, 2007

American Heart Association--Pacific Mountain Affiliate: Pacific Mountain Beginning Grant-in-Aid To encourage and adequately fund the most innovative and meritorious research projects from independent investigators. Special funding is available from the Society of Geriatric Cardiology (SGC) and the Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP) for cardiovascular aging research and/or cardiovascular disease in older adults.
Deadline: January 9, 2007

American Heart Association--Pacific Mountain Affiliate: Pacific Mountain Postdoctoral Fellowship
To help a trainee initiate a career in cardiovascular and stroke research while obtaining significant research results. Special funding is also available from Philips Medical System for resuscitation research, the American Academy of Neurology for stroke research, and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association for the study of pulmonary hypertension through basic or clinical research.
Deadline: January 9, 2007

American Heart Association--Southeast Affiliate: Southeast Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship
To help a trainee initiate a career in CV research while obtaining significant research results. Special funding is also available from Philips Medical System for resuscitation research, the American Academy of Neurology for stroke research, and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association for the study of pulmonary hypertension through basic or clinical research.
Deadline: January 10, 2007

American Heart Association--Southeast Affiliate: Southeast Affiliate--Beginning Grant-in-Aid
To promote the independent status of promising beginning scientists. Special funding is available from the Society of Geriatric Cardiology (SGC) and the Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP) for cardiovascular aging research and/or cardiovascular disease in older adults.
Deadline: January 10, 2007

American Heart Association--Florida/Puerto Rico Affiliate: Florida/Puerto Rico Affiliate-- Postdoctoral Fellowship
To help a trainee initiate a career in CV research while obtaining significant research results. This program is targeted to M.D.s, Ph.D.s, D.O.s, D.V.M.s or an equivalent degree at activation. Special funding is also available from Philips Medical System for resuscitation research, the American Academy of Neurology for stroke research, and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association for the study of pulmonary hypertension through basic or clinical research.
Deadline: January 10, 2007

American Heart Association--Florida/Puerto Rico Affiliate: Florida/Puerto Rico Affiliate-- Scientist Development Grant To assist an investigator of exceptional promise to establish an independent research career. This program is targeted to M.D., Ph.D., D.V.M., D.O. or an equivalent doctoral degree are encouraged to apply. Special funding is available from the Society of Geriatric Cardiology (SGC) and the Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP) for cardiovascular aging research and/or cardiovascular disease in older adults.
Deadline: January 10, 2007

American Heart Association--Pennsylvania-Delaware Affiliate: Pennsylvania Delaware Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship
To help trainees initiate careers in cardiovascular research while obtaining significant research results; supports individuals before they are ready for fully independent research. Special funding is also available from Philips Medical System for resuscitation research, the American Academy of Neurology for stroke research, and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association for the study of pulmonary hypertension through basic or clinical research.
Deadline: January 11, 2007

American Heart Association--Pennsylvania-Delaware Affiliate: Pennsylvania Delaware Affiliate--Beginning Grant-in-Aid To promote the independent status of promising beginning scientists initiating independent research careers. Special funding is available from the Society of Geriatric Cardiology (SGC) and the Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP) for cardiovascular aging research and/or cardiovascular disease in older adults.
Deadline: January 11, 2007

American Heart Association--Southern & Ohio Valley Research Consortium: Ohio Valley Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship
To help a trainee initiate a career in CV research while obtaining significant research results. Special funding is also available from Philips Medical System for resuscitation research, the American Academy of Neurology for stroke research, and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association for the study of pulmonary hypertension through basic or clinical research.
Deadline: January 11, 2007

American Heart Association--Southern & Ohio Valley Research Consortium: Ohio Valley Affiliate--Beginning Grant-in-Aid To promote the independent status of promising beginning scientists. Special funding is available from the Society of Geriatric Cardiology (SGC) and the Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP) for cardiovascular aging research and/or cardiovascular disease in older adults.
Deadline: January 11, 2007

American Heart Association--Mid-Atlantic Affiliate: Mid-Atlantic Affiliate--Beginning Grant-in-Aid
To promote the independent status of promising scientists initiating independent careers in cardiovascular and stroke research. Focuses on research broadly related to CV function and disease, stroke, or to related clinical, basic science, behavioral, bioengineering/biotechnology, and public health problems. Special funding is available from the Society of Geriatric Cardiology (SGC) and the Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP) for cardiovascular aging research and/or cardiovascular disease in older adults.
Deadline: January 11, 2007

American Heart Association--Mid-Atlantic Affiliate: Mid-Atlantic Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship
The objective is to help trainees initiate careers in cardiovascular or research while obtaining significant research results. Supports individuals before they are ready for fully independent research. The focus of the program is to research broadly related to CV function and disease, stroke or to related clinical, basic science, behavioral, bioengineering/biotechnology, and public health problems. Special funding is also available from Philips Medical System for resuscitation research, the American Academy of Neurology for stroke research, and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association for the study of pulmonary hypertension through basic or clinical research.
Deadline: January 11, 2007

American Heart Association--Heritage Affiliate: Heritage Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship To help a trainee initiate a career in cardiovascular and stroke research while obtaining significant research results. Special funding is also available from Philips Medical System for resuscitation research, the American Academy of Neurology for stroke research, and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association for the study of pulmonary hypertension through basic or clinical research.
Deadline: January 12, 2007

American Heart Association--Heritage Affiliate: Heritage Affiliate--Scientist Development Grant To support highly promising beginning scientists in their progress toward independence by encouraging and adequately funding research projects that can bridge the gap between completion of research training and readiness for successful competition as an independent investigator. Special funding is available from the Society of Geriatric Cardiology (SGC) and the Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP) for cardiovascular aging research and/or cardiovascular disease in older adults.
Deadline: January 12, 2007

American Heart Association--Northeast Affiliate: Northeast Affiliate--Postdoctoral Fellowship To help a trainee initiate a career in cardiovascular research while obtaining significant research results. Supports individuals before they are ready for some stage of independent research. M.D., Ph.D., D.O. or equivalent degree at activation. Individuals with no more than three years postdoctoral research training at the time of award activation. Special funding is also available from Philips Medical System for resuscitation research, the American Academy of Neurology for stroke research, and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association for the study of pulmonary hypertension through basic or clinical research.
Deadline: January 12, 2007

American Heart Association--Northeast Affiliate: Northeast Affiliate--Scientist Development Grant
To promote the independent status of promising beginning scientists. Special funding is available from the Society of Geriatric Cardiology (SGC) and the Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP) for cardiovascular aging research and/or cardiovascular disease in older adults.
Deadline: January 12, 2007

Nancy R. Gelman Foundation: NRGF Seed Grant Program
The Nancy R. Gelman Foundation (NRGF) is pleased to announce its 2007 Seed Grant Program, which seeks to award grants up to $2500 to fund projects aimed at improving outcomes for women with breast cancer. Projects for which a seed grant may be awarded must:

Demonstrate a need for start-up, interim, or supplemental funding within the period of April 1, 2007 to April 1, 2008.
Not already be funded by other sources (projects which represent a clear new initiative extending beyond the scope of a currently funded project are permissible).
Prospectively state an objective outcome measure which will be used to gauge project success.

Deadline: January 17, 2007

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation: Clinical Scientist Development Award This program supports mid-career physician-scientists conducting translational research in any area of clinical investigation.
Deadline: January 23, 2007

Health Effects Institute: Health Effects of Air Pollution: Request for Preliminary Applications 06-4 Request for Preliminary Applications 06-4 provides an application mechanism for investigators whose area of interest falls outside the topics targeted in other current research requests of the Health Effects Institute, but is relevant to HEI's current priorities. Preliminary applications to RFPA 06-4 may be submitted at any time and will be discussed at the next scheduled Research Committee meeting.
Deadline: January 31, 2007

Health Effects Institute: Pilot Studies for Junior Investigators on the Health Effects of Air Pollution: Request for Short Applications 06-5
Request for Short Applications 06-5 provides a mechanism for junior investigators whose area of interest is consistent with the mission of HEI to apply for pilot study funds through an expedited mechanism. Such pilot studies are intended to help junior investigators generate data in support of an application for a full study. HEI is interested in receiving applications on novel and important aspects of health effects of air pollutants, particularly those derived from motor vehicle emissions.
Deadline: January 31, 2007

Elderhostel: K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant Elderhostel invites applications from doctoral candidates researching aging and/or later-life learning for the Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant. This $5000 grant is awarded annually to a student in various disciplines, including but not limited to psychology, education, gerontology, cognitive studies, neuroscience, and social work.
Deadline: February 15, 2007

The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program: The 2007 Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program
The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program is pleased to announce its 2007 competition. The program is a collaboration among Canon, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the U.S. National Park Service. Thanks to a generous commitment by Canon, the program will be awarding eight $80,000 (U.S. dollars) scholarships to Ph.D. students throughout the Americas to conduct research critical to conserving the national parks of the region. Research projects in the biological, physical, social and cultural sciences are eligible, as well as projects in technology innovation in support of conservation science. Applications must be received by May 3, 2007. For information about the Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program and a copy of the application guide, please visit the Web site: http://www.canonscholars.org .
Deadline: May 3, 2007

The Mental Health Research Association: NARSAD Distinguished Investigator Award
NARSAD is the largest nongovernmental, donor-supported organization that distributes funds for brain disorder research. The NARSAD Distinguished Investigator Award Program offers up to $100,000 for a 1 year period and is intended for established scientists who maintain peer reviewed competitively funded scientific programs. The NARSAD Distinguished Investigator Award program supports basic and/or clinical investigators. Research must be relevant to schizophrenia, major affective disorders, or other serious mental illnesses including research with bipolar disorders, borderline disorders with depression and suicide, and research with children. A small number of letters of intent will be selected for further review with additional information requested. The second tier of applications will also be brief, but will provide the investigator an opportunity to provide more detail on methods, potential significance, feasibility, and institutional support.
Deadline: May 15, 2007

Lowe Syndrome Association: Research Grants
The Lowe Syndrome Association requests research proposals aimed at achieving a better understanding of the metabolic basis of Lowe syndrome and/or developing a better understanding and better treatments for the major complications of Lowe syndrome.
Deadline: None

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Fellowship Program
Graduate students and researchers from a variety of fields who share a common interest in the nonlinear dynamics of rotating, stratified fluids share an intense ten-week research experience, and vigorous discussions of concepts that span different disciplines. Fellows pursue a research project under the supervision of the staff and present a lecture and a written report for a proceedings volume. Fellows receive a stipend and an allowance for travel expenses within the United States. Fellows are expected to be in residence for the full 10 weeks of the program.
Deadline: None