New RFP Available

Antibiotic Resistance in Reuse and Wastewater Applications

 

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is accepting proposals for Critical Evaluation and Assessment of Health and Environmental Risks from Antibiotic Resistance in Reuse and Wastewater Applications. This project will examine approaches to quantify the public health and environmental risks related to antibiotic resistance (AR) in reuse and wastewater applications.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized AR as “one of the three greatest threats” to human health, and has highlighted the need to develop standards addressing AR occurrence in the environment, specifically in reuse water and wastewater (WHO, 2015). As a first step in understanding this topic, WRF and several key stakeholders, including the Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC), published Occurrence, Proliferation, and Persistence of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance during Wastewater Treatment (WERF1C15), which addressed questions related to biological wastewater treatment, and advanced the science toward the broader goal of fully characterizing the implications of AR in water.

 

The project will benefit the water quality community by:

  1. Informing stakeholders of the current state of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB)/antibiotic resistant genes (ARG) risk assessment in wastewater and reuse water.
  2. Outlining current research gaps and challenges with reference to ARB/ARG risk assessment.
  3. Providing a framework outlining how ARB/ARG risk assessment in wastewater and reuse water can be achieved.
  4. Providing a condensed summary that communicates major findings to stakeholders in an easy, straightforward manner.

The GWRC works on a global matrix structure where data for a quantitative health risk assessment is collected. The data used in this study will be a part of the GWRC global matrix structure where an expert meeting will be held to further populate the matrix, define research gaps, and discuss scenarios (e.g., hot spots like wastewater discharge) to evaluate the global risk matrix.

 

This project is not experimental in nature; investigators should focus on developing a proposal that addresses the topic of ARB/ARG risk assessment using information and resources that are currently available. Successful proposals will describe a comprehensive approach to assessing the risks associated with ARB and ARGs in wastewater and reuse waters using the most up-to-date information available.

 

Successful completion of the tasks specified in this RFP will result in a report yielding a current and comprehensive assessment of the risks associated with ARB and ARGs in wastewater and reuse waters. Additionally, the report should also provide a roadmap focusing on what is needed for effective risk assessment with respect to ARB/ARGs moving forward.

 

Proposals may request WRF funds up to $140,000. Educational institutions, research organizations, federal or state agencies, municipalities, consultants or other for-profit entities are encouraged to submit proposals. Proposals submitted in response to this RFP must follow The Water Research Foundation’s document Guidelines for Focus Area Program Proposals. The guideline contains instructions for the technical aspects, financial statements, and administrative requirements that the applicant must follow.

 

Proposals must be submitted before 5:00 PM MT (7:00 PM ET) on Wednesday, October 10. For questions, contact Lola Olabode at lolabode@waterrf.org.

 

Enabling Quantum Leap

Enabling Quantum Leap:

Convergent Accelerated Discovery Foundries for Quantum Materials Science, Engineering and Information  (Q-AMASE-i) CCrosscutting Programs

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505504&org=NSF&from=fund

One (1) per organization as lead institution. Potential PIs are advised to contact their Sponsored Projects Office regarding processes used to select proposals for submission. In case of multiple submissions from the same institution, only the first submission will be considered, and all subsequent submissions will be returned without review.

 

CONTACTS
Name Dir/Div Name Dir/Div
Tomasz  Durakiewicz MPS/DMR Victor  Roytburd MPS/DMS
Dominique  Dagenais ENG/ECCS Amy  Walton CISE/OAC

 

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Solicitation  18-578

Important Information for Proposers

ATTENTION: Proposers using the Collaborators and Other Affiliations template for more than 10 senior project personnel will encounter proposal print preview issues. Please see the Collaborators and Other Affiliations Information website for updated guidance.

A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 18-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 29, 2018. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 18-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.

 

DUE DATES

Letter of Intent Deadline Date

September 17, 2018

 Due Date

Full Proposal Deadline Date

 November 5, 2018

   Due Date

SYNOPSIS

The Division of Materials Research (DMR), the Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS), the Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS), and the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC) seek to rapidly accelerate quantum materials design, synthesis, characterization, and translation of fundamental materials engineering and information research for quantum devices, systems, and networks. The new program of Enabling Quantum Leap: Convergent Accelerated Discovery Foundries for Quantum Materials Science, Engineering, and Information (Q-AMASE-i) aims to support these goals by establishing Foundries with mid-scale infrastructure for rapid prototyping and development of quantum materials and devices. The new materials, devices, tools and methods developed by Q-AMASE-i will be shared with the science and engineering communities through a Foundry-operated network.  Technology transfer of Foundry activities will be enabled by close cooperation with industrial partners.

Six-year awards totaling $20,000,000 to $25,000,000 for the award period are anticipated. Q-AMASE-i Foundries will be awarded as cooperative agreements with an initial commitment of six years, with the possibility of one six-year renewal, subsequent to a rigorous and favorable review by NSF. The annual performance review includes NSF’s evaluation of the annual report after the first year, an annual site visit after the second and fourth year of Foundry activities, and a reverse or program management site visit after the third and fifth year. Funding after the second year will depend on the quality of progress and performance documented during the site visits

What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)

Map of Recent Awards Made Through This Program

Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505473&org=NSF&from=fund

IGE Q&A Sessions Announced

To respond to solicitation-specific questions for this program, we have scheduled several open-forum Q&A sessions with IGE program directors.  Dates and instructions for joining the sessions can be accessed here.

 

CONTACTS
Name Email Phone Room
Laura  B. Regassa lregassa@nsf.gov (703) 292-2343
Tara  L. Smith tsmith@nsf.gov (703) 292-7239

 

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Solicitation  17-585

Important Information for Proposers

ATTENTION: Proposers using the Collaborators and Other Affiliations template for more than 10 senior project personnel will encounter proposal print preview issues. Please see the Collaborators and Other Affiliations Information website for updated guidance.

A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 18-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 29, 2018. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 18-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.

 

DUE DATES

Full Proposal Deadline Date

September 27, 2018

 

SYNOPSIS

The Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) program is designed to encourage the development and implementation of bold, new, and potentially transformative approaches to STEM graduate education training. The program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers.

IGE focuses on projects aimed at piloting, testing, and validating innovative and potentially transformative approaches to graduate education.  IGE projects are intended to generate the knowledge required for their customization, implementation, and broader adoption. The program supports testing of novel models or activities with high potential to enrich and extend the knowledge base on effective graduate education approaches.

The program addresses both workforce development, emphasizing broad participation, and institutional capacity building needs in graduate education. Strategic collaborations with the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government agencies, national laboratories, field stations, teaching and learning centers, informal science centers, and academic partners are encouraged.

 

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

This program provides educational opportunities for  Graduate Students. The program focuses on educational developments for this group such as curricula development, training or retention.

Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)

Advancing Informal STEM Learning  (AISL)

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504793&org=NSF&from=fund

AISL Solicitation and Webinars

The new AISL Program Solicitation (NSF #17-573) has been posted.

AISL Reviewers Needed

If you are interested in reviewing AISL proposals for the 2018 submission, please submit a brief CV and a 2-4 sentence description of your experience related to learning in informal environments, including (as applicable) disciplinary, methods, theory, and age group experience, to DRLAISL@nsf.gov.

AISL Webinars

In an effort to communicate program updates to the field, NSF Program Officers led a series of live webinars focused on topics specific to the AISL Program, new AISL program solicitation (NSF #17-573) and writing strong proposals. Parties interested in submitting a proposal to the AISL program are strongly encouraged to review the webinar materials linked below.

AISL Solicitation and Project Types – Deep Dive

Pre-recorded – download the presentation slides at informalscience.org

AISL Program Solicitation Overview

Presented August 24, 2017 – View slides and archived video at informalscience.org

How to Use informalscience.org to Make Your Case

Presented September 14, 2017 – View the archived video at informalscience.org

How to Write a Competitive AISL Proposal

Presented September 19, 2017 – View slides and archived video at informalscience.org

AISL & Broadening Participation

Presented September 22, 2017 – View slides and archived video at informalscience.org

The webinars were hosted by the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE).

 

CONTACTS
Name Email Phone Room
Address Questions to the  Program DRLAISL@nsf.gov (703)292-8616  
For administrative questions contact the Program by e-mail at DRLAISL@nsf.gov or phone at (703)292-8616

 

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Solicitation  17-573

Important Information for Proposers

ATTENTION: Proposers using the Collaborators and Other Affiliations template for more than 10 senior project personnel will encounter proposal print preview issues. Please see the Collaborators and Other Affiliations Information website for updated guidance.

A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 18-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 29, 2018. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 18-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.

 

DUE DATES

Full Proposal Deadline Date

November 7, 2018

 

SYNOPSIS

The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program seeks to advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning opportunities for the public in informal environments; provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments; and engage the public of all ages in learning STEM in informal environments.

 

The AISL program supports six types of projects: (1) Pilots and Feasibility Studies, (2) Research in Service to Practice, (3) Innovations in Development, (4) Broad Implementation, (5) Literature Reviews, Syntheses, or Meta-Analyses, and (6) Conferences.

Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science

Directorate for Engineering

Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science

 

CONTACTS
Name Email Phone Room
Mary  F. Poats mpoats@nsf.gov (703) 292-5357 585N
Harriet  G. Taylor htaylor@nsf.gov (703) 292-8950 1175N

 

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Solicitation  17-575

Important Information for Proposers

ATTENTION: Proposers using the Collaborators and Other Affiliations template for more than 10 senior project personnel will encounter proposal print preview issues. Please see the Collaborators and Other Affiliations Information website for updated guidance.

A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 18-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 29, 2018. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 18-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.

 

DUE DATES

Full Proposal Deadline Date

September 19, 2018

Third Wednesday in September, Annually Thereafter

 

SYNOPSIS

NSF’s Directorate for Engineering (ENG) and the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) have joined to support the Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science program. This program supports active long-term collaborative partnerships between K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, Computer and Information Science, and Mathematics (STEM) in-service and pre-service teachers, full-time community college faculty, and university faculty and students to enhance the scientific disciplinary knowledge and capacity of the STEM teachers and/or community college faculty through participation in authentic summer research experiences with engineering and computer science faculty researchers. The research projects and experiences all revolve around a focused research area related to engineering and/or computer science that will provide a common cohort experience to the participating educators. The K-12 STEM teachers and/or full-time community college faculty also translate their research experiences and new scientific knowledge into their classroom activities and curricula. The university team will include faculty, graduate and undergraduate students as well as industrial advisors. Involvement of graduate students in support of academic-year classroom activities is particularly encouraged.  Partnerships with inner city, rural or other high needs schools are especially encouraged, as is participation by underrepresented minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

As part of the long-term partnership arrangements, university undergraduate/graduate students will partner with pre-college/community college faculty in their classrooms during the academic year to support the integration of the RET curricular materials into classroom activities.

This announcement features two mechanisms for support of in-service and pre-service K-12 STEM teachers and full-time community college faculty: (1) RET supplements to ongoing ENG and CISE awards and (2) new RET Site awards. RET supplements may be included outside this solicitation in proposals for new or renewed ENG and CISE grants or as supplements to ongoing ENG- and CISE-funded projects. RET in Engineering and Computer Science Sites, through this solicitation, are based on independent proposals from engineering and/or computer and/or information science departments, schools or colleges to initiate and conduct research participation projects for K-12 STEM teachers and/or full-time community college faculty.

What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)

Map of Recent Awards Made Through This Program