Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 16, 2021
Archive Date: Mar 18, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $100,000,000
Award Ceiling: $750,000
Award Floor: $750,000
DOE SC hereby invites applications for support under the Early Career Research Program in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR); Basic Energy Sciences (BES); Biological and Environmental Research (BER); Fusion Energy Sciences (FES); High Energy Physics (HEP); Nuclear Physics (NP); Isotope R&D and Production (DOE IP); or Accelerator R&D and Production (ARDAP). The purpose of this program is to support the development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists early in their careers and to stimulate research careers in the areas supported by SC.
SC’s mission is to deliver the scientific discoveries and major scientific tools to transform our understanding of nature and advance the energy, economic, and national security of the United States. SC is the Nation’s largest Federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences and the lead Federal agency supporting fundamental scientific research for our Nation’s energy future.
SC accomplishes its mission and advances national goals by supporting:
The frontiers of science—exploring nature’s mysteries from the study of fundamental subatomic particles, atoms, and molecules that are the building blocks of the materials of our universe and everything in it to the DNA, proteins, and cells that are the building blocks of life. Each of the programs in SC supports research probing the most fundamental disciplinary questions.
The 21st Century tools of science—providing the nation’s researchers with 28 state-of-the-art national scientific user facilities – the most advanced tools of modern science -propelling the U.S. to the forefront of science, technology development and deployment through innovation.
Science for energy and the environment―paving the knowledge foundation to spur discoveries and innovations for advancing the Department’s mission in energy and environment. SC supports a wide range of funding modalities from single principal investigators to large team-based activities to engage in fundamental research on energy production, conversion, storage, transmission, and use, and on our understanding of the earth systems.
For more information about eligibility and award details, please visit the grant page.
November 16, 2020 1:00 PM to November 20, 2020 4:00 PM Alexandria
November 30, 2020 1:00 PM to December 4, 2020 4:00 PM Alexandria
Join the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the very first NSF Virtual Grants Conference to be held during the weeks of November 16 and November 30, 2020. Registration will be free of charge and opens on Thursday, October 29 at 12PM EST.
This event is designed to give faculty, researchers and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. NSF staff will provide up-to-date information about the proposal and award process, specific funding opportunities and answering attendee questions.
Just like the in-person grants conferences, the NSF Virtual Grants Conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers and administrators.
Highlights include:
• New programs and initiatives
• Future directions and strategies for national science policy
• Proposal preparation
• NSF’s merit review process
• Conflict of interest policies
• Award Management Topics
• NSF-wide funding opportunities
For those who cannot attend the live conference, all sessions will recorded and available on-demand shortly after the event.
Ten years ago, NIH launched the RePORT (Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools) website to serve as a one-stop shop for reports, data, and analyses of NIH research activities. Well, drum roll please, a new and modernized RePORT site as well as a faster and easier to use NIH RePORTER have now arrived.
The updated RePORT site strives to meet the needs of today’s users based on feedback received over the years. It is easier, simpler, and quicker to access the same information you have come to rely upon. Right from the homepage, for instance, you can jump into data with interactive charts that connect out to NIH Data Book, RePORTER, and other resources.
And, that’s not all! NIH RePORTER has many new features too. Let’s take a closer look at some of them.
Quick Search
More than two-thirds of the searches on RePORTER look for a single investigator, institution, or grant number. Recognizing this, we moved from a crowded search form to a more inviting single search box that brings relevant results. Designed around the most frequently searched items, the quick search box automatically queries across multiple fields (Figure 1), returning relevant results for common queries. For those who still prefer RePORTER’s original precise search approach, it too will still be around (see below).
You can enter information like the research area, a name of an investigator, or the specific organization, and the system will match it with projects in RePORTER. The projects matching your query will be sorted by relevance, with those best matching your query shown at the top of the page. As with other popular search engines, you can refine your search by adjusting your terms directly on the page or by using the sidebar search filters (Figure 2 and below). The Active filter will show the projects that are currently ongoing.
Filterable results
Most screens in RePORTER will now offer filters that allow results to be refined without having to re-run the search (Figure 2). For instance, when searching for an organization or investigator name, you can make sure you are matching exactly the person you intended. Simply expand the filters on the left side of the search results page to focus the results to those projects of interest.
New Data Visualizations
For visitors who may not have a specific question or a keyword in mind, RePORTER now offers faster and more interactive graphs and charts on the homepage. This includes state map visualizations (Figure 3) and histograms displaying projects from multiple Institutes and Centers. These new entry points into RePORTER results take lessons learned from some of our other NIH RePORT web tools (as discussed on this NIH All About Grants podcast here).
Single-page project details
The new design shows the same project-related information as the original Project RePORTER site. But now, it uses a single, smooth-scrolling page to easily scan all information about a project (Figure 4). The sidebar menu can also be clicked to jump directly to the project description, affiliated names and contact information, associated RCDC terms (see more here), and any resulting publications, clinical trials, and patents.
Advanced Project Search
If searching using precisely defined data fields is preferred, the new RePORTER site maintains the ability to conduct an advanced search similar to the original Project RePORTER site. Like searching for flights on travel sites, RePORTER advanced search allows careful selection of exactly your desired criteria. This view allows any searches to be set up that are currently allowed with RePORTER and save time with type-ahead autocomplete.
New search filters were also recently added to the original Project RePORTER site to easily and quickly identify awarded grant projects and supplements funded under special appropriations related to COVID-19 or under regular NIH appropriations (Figure 5). These search filters were carried over to the modernized RePORTER site for users to continue seeing what projects NIH is supporting in response to COVID-19.
No Need for Bulk Downloads Anymore
A new application programming interface (API) is available for analysts and programmers to search, retrieve, and reuse NIH RePORTER data. Instead of downloading full sets of records in bulk through the ExPORTER files, the new NIH RePORTER API allows users to write computational procedures to retrieve just the grants data they need.
And, if that was not all, more Preview features will be rolled out in the coming year, like those for MyRePORTER. Tell us your thoughts as they come out.
We look forward to seeing what kind of searches people are looking to run and how your initial experience matches your expectations. If you have any feedback, please feel free to contact us by email to RePORT@mail.nih.gov, which will help us refine the system and ensure it continues to meet your needs today and into the next decade.
For more information or to see other related news, please visit the NIH page.
Nov 04, 2020 Applications Available: October 5, 2020. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: November 4, 2020. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: January 4, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Harris, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 268-30, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 453- 7346. Email: Kelly.Harris@ed.gov.
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$6,930,000
Award Ceiling:
$450,000
The purpose of this program is to encourage institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students.
Eligible Applicants:
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligible Applicants: IHEs and consortia of IHEs.
For more information about this grant, please visit the grant page.
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter’s local time): Proposals Accepted Anytime
The Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) supports quantitative, mechanistic, predictive, and theory-driven fundamental research designed to promote understanding of complex living systems at the molecular, subcellular, and cellular levels. While recognizing the need for thorough and accurate descriptions of biological complexes and pathways, the priority of the Division is to support work that advances the field by capturing the predictive power of mechanistic, quantitative, and evolutionary approaches.
Proposals are solicited to support research relevant to the four MCB core clusters:
MCB gives high priority to research projects that use theory, methods, and technologies from life and physical sciences, mathematics, computational sciences, and engineering to address major biological questions that elucidate the rules governing subcellular and cellular processes. Research supported by MCB uses a range of experimental and computational approaches—including in vivo, in vitro and in silico strategies—and a broad spectrum of model and non-model organisms, including microbes and plants. Typical research supported by MCB integrates theory and experimentation. Projects are particularly welcome that address the emerging areas of: multi-scale integration; transformative methods and resources (when driven by compelling biological questions); molecular and cellular evolution; the synthesis of life-like systems; and the quantitative prediction of the phenome from genomic information. Highest funding priority is given to applications that have outstanding intellectual merit and strong broader impacts, while proposals with weaknesses in either category (or those that are perceived as likely to have an incremental impact) will not be competitive. Proposals that are motivated by relevance to human health and disease treatment are not appropriate for the Division and will be returned without review.
Anticipated Type of Award: Standard Grant or Continuing Grant
Estimated Number of Awards: 120
Anticipated Funding Amount: $100,000,000
$100M will be committed for the total budget of all new awards in each fiscal year.
For more information regarding the program or eligibility, please refer to the NSF page.
