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Only one application per institution (normally identified by having a unique entity identifier (UEI) or NIH IPF number) is allowed.

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH.  The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.

To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this NOFO will support educational activities with a primary focus on:

• Courses for Skills Development

This R25 program will support the development and implementation of short courses to prepare nurse scientists, and scientists in aligned fields, to conduct firearm injury prevention research in support of the NINR Strategic Plan (https://www.ninr.nih.gov/aboutninr/ninr-mission-and-strategic-plan). Applications for courses that build on the existing knowledge, approaches, methods, and techniques related to injury prevention to advance research specifically in the area of firearm injury are encouraged. Proposed courses should include content related to inequities in firearm injuries (e.g., race, ethnicity, socioeconomic position, gender, geography, and their intersections) and research at the individual, community, institutional, and structural levels.

This NOFO requires a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP), which will be assessed as part of the scientific and technical peer review evaluation. Applications that fail to include a PEDP will be considered incomplete and will be withdrawn.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the NOFO instructions carefully and view the available PEDP guidance material.

Budgets are limited to $200,000 direct costs per year and need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.

The scope of the proposed project should determine the project period. The maximum project period is three (3) years

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N. Rengaswamy (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

The DOE SC program in Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) announces its interest in receiving applications that advance the field of quantum computing by developing enabling end-to-end software infrastructures. This FOA solicits applications from large cross- disciplinary teams that will advance computer science toward a software stack that is ready to leverage multiple quantum technologies, or will develop mathematical foundations, algorithms, and software tools toward quantum utility [1] demonstration for applications within the DOE mission.

Research proposed in response to this FOA must primarily focus on addressing one of the two topics described below:

Topic 1 – Modular Software Stack: The diversity of quantum computing architectures and hardware technologies is expected to persist into the foreseeable future; this is an important consideration that guides the advancement of computer science sought in this topic. The development of an integrated computational ecosystem requires a general-purpose quantum software stack that is adaptable to, and takes advantage of, multiple kinds of quantum hardware. We seek basic research in computer science and applied mathematics that:

• Addresses practical and fundamental bottlenecks that hinder modularity and potential synergy among selected hardware technologies;
• Pursues general approaches to integration that may remain relevant for future technologies;
• Devises ways to embed quantum processors in parallel and distributed computing models; and
• Integrates error management across the software stack.

Topic 2 – Quantum Utility: This topic aims to advance the research towards achievement and demonstration of quantum utility [1] by developing new algorithms and fine-tuning all levels of the software stack for a selected portfolio of promising problems within the ASCR mission.

Applications should:

• Choose generalizable application-inspired target problems;
• Develop algorithms for optimized math kernels and math primitives for selected current (NISQ) and future quantum systems that significantly advance state-of-the-art performance for the selected target problems;
• Adapt, if needed, any level of the software stack for the specific target problems; and
• Estimate quantum resources by employing important complementary metrics, including energy-to-solution.

Verification protocols and tools are important for both Topic 1 and Topic 2 and should be discussed in the application.Applicants must choose and specify Topic 1 or Topic 2 as the focus of their application. In the choice of Topic 1 or 2, proposed research is encouraged to consider multiple metrics, such as qubit count, gate fidelity, and qubit connectivity.

The ceiling and floor specified below are for total costs, both direct and indirect costs.

Ceiling

$3,000,000 per year

Applications requesting more than this amount of support may be declined without further review.

Floor

$250,000 per year

Applications requesting less than this amount of support may be declined without further review.

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The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support enhanced surveillance and applied research for influenza virus or other respiratory infections in humans and animals in China. This support aims to better define the global risk and to build the evidence for prevention and control of novel and seasonal avian and non-avian seasonal influenza viruses and other respiratory diseases in China. The scope of research performed will include, but will not be limited to, activities such as estimating the burden and cost of illness for groups at high risk for severe disease; monitoring vaccine uptake and efficacy; promoting vaccine programs for groups at high risk for severe influenza complications; and conducting surveillance for detection and control of novel and seasonal influenza viruses and other respiratory pathogens. Research activities for the prevention and control of novel and seasonal influenza viruses and other respiratory pathogens and pandemic preparedness activities will be aimed at preventing and controlling the spread and transmission within China and potentially to other countries, including the United States. Continued monitoring, detection, and reporting of these influenza viruses and other respiratory pathogens in China will advance global health efforts. These activities will assist to inform global health infection control policies and prevent and control seasonal epidemic and pandemic influenza in countries around the world. This NOFO provides an opportunity to conduct research in these important areas.

Limit: 1 // B.  Ellerman ( UArizona Forge)

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers $50,000 to $200,000 in prize awards for impactful and inclusive approaches to foster a thriving, collaborative national innovation support ecosystem to advance research and development (R&D) from ideas to impact.

By fostering connections between entrepreneurs, advisors, mentors, partners, philanthropies, corporations, investors, and other shared resources, the 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) will catalyze strategic ecosystem partnerships to build community and organizational capacity for the successful launch, growth, and scale of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)-based entrepreneurs and startups.

Competition Goals:

• Increase the pipeline and success of STEM/R&D-focused entrepreneurs and small businesses;
• Increase the success of STEM/R&D-focused entrepreneurs in accessing capital and resources to advance their businesses;
• Incentivize innovation ecosystem stakeholders to provide equitable access to resources for underserved communities and industries;
• Catalyze partnerships and relationships between stakeholder groups to strengthen the national innovation ecosystem; and
• Connect both new and established participants in the national innovation ecosystem.

Prizes awarded in Two Stages:

Stage One: $50,000 cash prizes will be awarded to organizations (Catalysts) to catalyze relationships between aligned stakeholders (Ecosystem Partners) that lead to the development of Growth Accelerator Partnerships. Catalysts work collaboratively with Ecosystem Partners to bring additional resources, deepen network connections, and develop strategies that amplify the impact and success of the Growth Accelerator Partnership and the STEM/R&D-focused entrepreneurs and small businesses they serve.  

SBA welcomes Stage One submissions from a broad range of organizations with a collaborative vision to nurture a national ecosystem for equitable access to entrepreneurship.
 
Stage Two: $50,000 to $150,000 cash prizes awarded to Growth Accelerator Partnerships to provide assistance to entrepreneurs that transition R&D into the marketplace. The Growth Accelerator Partnership will provide startups and small businesses additional support and resources. 

SBA will accept Stage Two submissions from Growth Accelerator Partnerships; submissions will be prepared jointly by Stage One Catalysts and Ecosystem Partners and will present their proposal to successfully accelerate the launch, growth, and scale of diverse STEM/R&D-focused small businesses.

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These grants are designed to support Post-Doctoral Fellowships and Clinical Investigator training for emerging pediatric cancer researchers to pursue exciting research ideas. Applicants must have completed two years of their fellowship or not more than two years as a junior faculty instructor or assistant professor at the start of the award period. These grants encourage and cultivate the best and brightest researchers of the future.

Grant Criteria and Eligibility:

• The probability of an advance in prevention, diagnosis or treatment for the near-term
• The novelty of the concept and strategy
• The clarity of presentation
• The overall plan for bringing the research findings to clinical application
• Experience, background, and qualifications of the investigators
• Adequacy of resources and environment (facilities, patients, etc.)
• PCRF only funds non-profit institutions and they must be located in the US.
• PCRF does not have citizenship requirements for our investigators. However, the Principal Investigator needs to be employed by a non-profit U.S. institution that has an affiliation with a hospital.
• Basic Science Research and Translational Grants require the applicant to be a PhD and/or MD.
• Emerging Investigator applicants must have completed two years of their fellowship, or not more than two years as a junior faculty instructor or assistant professor at the start of the award period.

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These grants fund new research protocols and therapies that hold promise for improved outcomes and accelerates cures from the laboratory bench to the bedside of children and teens with high- risk cancers. This Grant is given to single or multi-institutional programs that involve open, cancer clinical trials or consortia, and implement new approaches to therapy. Applicants must be a PhD and/or MD.

Grant Criteria and Eligibility:

• The probability of an advance in prevention, diagnosis or treatment for the near-term
• The novelty of the concept and strategy
• The clarity of presentation
• The overall plan for bringing the research findings to clinical application
• Experience, background, and qualifications of the investigators
• Adequacy of resources and environment (facilities, patients, etc.)
• PCRF only funds non-profit institutions and they must be located in the US.
• PCRF does not have citizenship requirements for our investigators. However, the Principal Investigator needs to be employed by a non-profit U.S. institution that has an affiliation with a hospital.
• Basic Science Research and Translational Grants require the applicant to be a PhD and/or MD.
• Emerging Investigator applicants must have completed two years of their fellowship, or not more than two years as a junior faculty instructor or assistant professor at the start of the award period.

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These grants are designed to support Post-Doctoral Fellowships and Clinical Investigator training for emerging pediatric cancer researchers to pursue exciting research ideas. Applicants must have completed two years of their fellowship or not more than two years as a junior faculty instructor or assistant professor at the start of the award period. These grants encourage and cultivate the best and brightest researchers of the future.

Grant Criteria and Eligibility:

• The probability of an advance in prevention, diagnosis or treatment for the near-term
• The novelty of the concept and strategy
• The clarity of presentation
• The overall plan for bringing the research findings to clinical application
• Experience, background, and qualifications of the investigators
• Adequacy of resources and environment (facilities, patients, etc.)
• PCRF only funds non-profit institutions and they must be located in the US.
• PCRF does not have citizenship requirements for our investigators. However, the Principal Investigator needs to be employed by a non-profit U.S. institution that has an affiliation with a hospital.
• Basic Science Research and Translational Grants require the applicant to be a PhD and/or MD.
• Emerging Investigator applicants must have completed two years of their fellowship, or not more than two years as a junior faculty instructor or assistant professor at the start of the award period.

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The NSF ADVANCE program goal is to broaden the implementation of evidence-based systemic change strategies that promote equity for STEM faculty in academic workplaces and the academic profession. The NSF ADVANCE program provides grants to enhance the systemic factors that support equity and inclusion and to mitigate the systemic factors that create inequities in the academic profession and workplaces. Systemic (or organizational) inequities may exist in areas such as policy and practice as well as in organizational culture and climate. UArizona is only elegible for the Partnership Track.

• Partnership projects are expected to result in national or regional transformation in STEM academic workplaces and the academic profession and demonstrate significant reach. Partnership projects can focus on the transformation of institutions and organizations and/or the transformation within one or more STEM disciplines.

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NIFA requests applications for the Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems program. Areas of potential research include increasing yield and quality; improving harvest and storage systems; developing methods to estimate forage yield and quality to support marketing and reduce producer risks; exploring new and novel uses for alfalfa; improving production and quality of alfalfa seed; and documenting the contribution of alfalfa production systems to climate-smart agriculture, including the sequestration of carbon. This is an integrated research and extension program.

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The RHSE program seeks to foster quality of life in rural communities by providing the essential knowledge necessary for successful programs of rural development, improving coordination among Federal agencies, other levels of government, and institutions and private organizations in rural areas, and developing and disseminating information about rural conditions.In FY 2024, NIFA is soliciting applications for RHSE in the area of Individual and Family Health Education.