TO: Faculty and Staff
FROM: The Research Office and the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs
SUBJECT: Funding Opportunities 28 September 2016
All applications developed in response to a funding announcement are to be routed through the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs (OSRP) for university approval before being released to the external agency. Please inform us of your intent to submit as soon as you know you plan to apply and at least 30 days prior to the due date.
When there is a limit on the number of proposals that may be submitted for a solicitation, to ensure that the university submits the most competitive proposal, an internal review and selection process will be implemented. Please inform us of your intent to submit as soon as you know you plan to apply and at least 6 weeks prior to the due date or you may miss the internal selection deadline.
Please send notifications to sdudley@uncfsu.edu and information will be provided on the submission procedures and timelines.
Dr. Daryush Ila, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Tech Transfer Officer & RSO dila@uncfsu.edu x 2417
Dr. Leslie Evelyn, Director of Sponsored Research and Programs, aevelyn@uncfsu.edu x 1644
Shenetta Dudley, Pre-Award Administrator sdudley@uncfsu.edu x1570
Carolyn Harris, Post Award Administrator charri35@uncfsu.edu x 2612
Dwane Hodges, Budget Officer dhodges1@uncfsu.edu x 1645
Dr. Carla Raineri Padilla, Compliance & Export Control Officer, cpadilla@uncfsu.edu x 1569
Infrastructure Management and Extreme Events
PD-17-1638
Synopsis:
The IMEE program supports fundamental, multidisciplinary research on the impact of hazards and disasters upon civil infrastructure and society. The program is focused upon research on the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from multi-hazard disasters. Community and societal resilience and sustainability are important topics within the research portfolio of IMEE. The program is deeply multidisciplinary, integrating multiple perspectives, methods and results from diverse areas in engineering, social and natural sciences, and computing. Among these are civil, mechanical, transportation and system engineering; sociology, cognitive science and psychology, economics, geography, political science and urban planning; geology, biology and meteorology; and applied computing. Methodological innovations that span multiple, diverse disciplines are strongly encouraged. Topics within the scope of the program include but are not limited to the following:
Mitigation research focusing upon issues such as the analysis of structural and non-structural mitigation effectiveness, local capacity building for risk reduction, and social and physical vulnerability analyses;
Preparedness research focusing on warning, risk communication, evacuation, multi-hazard emergency planning, and the effectiveness of pre-disaster planning;
Response research focusing on infrastructure interdependencies and cascading effects, innovation and improvisation, and the role of new and emerging communication and computing technologies; and Recovery research examining links between disaster recovery and disaster mitigation, resilience metrics and models, resilience of interdependent infrastructure processes and systems, and social factors related to economic recovery and resilience.
The program does not support research on the normal, day-to-day operation of infrastructure systems. Such research should be submitted to the Civil Infrastructure Systems (CIS) program. It also does not support basic research on non-hazard or disaster- related structural engineering and geotechnical engineering. Such research should be submitted to the Structural & Architectural Engineering (SAE) or Geotechnical Engineering and Materials (GEM) programs. Finally, the program does not support hazard and disaster research that is strictly mechanistic and embedded in traditional, engineering disciplinary frameworks. Such research should be submitted to the Engineering for Natural Hazards (ENH) program.
Eligible Institutions: Unrestricted
Closing Date: 13 Jan 2017
Program Funding: discretionary
Award Ceiling: none listed
Award Floor: none listed
Instrument Type: Grant
Cost Sharing/Matching: NO
Link to the Solicitation:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289154
Agency: National Science Foundation
Applied Mathematics
PD-16-1266
Synopsis:
The Applied Mathematics program supports mathematics research motivated by or having an effect on problems arising in science and engineering. Mathematical merit and novelty, as well as breadth and quality of impact on applications, are important factors. Proposals to develop critical mathematical techniques from individual investigators as well as from interdisciplinary teams are encouraged. Proposals whose primary applications are in the biological sciences are inappropriate for Applied Mathematics, and should be submitted elsewhere; see the synopsis of the DMS Mathematical Biology program on that program’s webpage for further guidance. Conferences Proposals to the Applied Mathematics program for conferences or workshops should be submitted through the program solicitation “Conferences and Workshops in the Mathematical Sciences” (link below). Principal Investigators should carefully read the program solicitation to obtain important information regarding the substance of proposals for conferences, workshops, summer/winter schools, and similar activities. To facilitate timely notification of the availability of support: Proposals for conferences, workshops, etc., to be held in the US must be submitted 8 months in advance of the conference date; Proposals to support group travel to meetings outside the US must be submitted 12 months in advance of the meeting date; Proposals for conferences, workshops, etc., whose budget request exceeds $50,000 must be submitted during the annual November 1-15 submission window.
Eligible Institutions: Unrestricted
Closing Date: 15 Nov. 2016
Program Funding: discretionary
Award Ceiling: none listed
Award Floor: none listed
Instrument Type: Grant
Cost Sharing/Matching: NO
Link to the Solicitation:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289151
Agency: National Science Foundation
Geotechnical Engineering and Materials
PD-17-1636
Synopsis:
The Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Program (GEM) supports fundamental research in soil and rock mechanics and dynamics in support of physical civil infrastructure systems. Also supported is research on improvement of the engineering properties of geologic materials for infrastructure use by mechanical, biological, thermal, chemical, and electrical processes. The Program supports the traditional areas of foundation engineering, earth structures, underground construction, tunneling, geoenvironmental engineering, and site characterization, as well as the emerging area of bio-geo engineering, for civil engineering applications, with emphasis on sustainable geosystems. Research related to the geotechnical engineering aspects of geothermal energy and geothermal heat pump systems is also supported. The GEM program encourages knowledge dissemination and technology transfer activities that can lead to broader societal benefit and implementation for provision of physical civil infrastructure. The Program also encourages research that explores and builds upon advanced computing techniques and tools to enable major advances in Geotechnical Engineering. The program supports relevant research topics that address the emerging areas of geotechnical engineering and the Grand Challenges to “restore and improve urban infrastructure” and “provide access to clean water” described in the following reports: National Research Council, Geological and Geotechnical Engineering in the New Millennium: Opportunities for Research and Technical Innovation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, National Academy of Engineering, Grand Challenges for Engineering, http://www.engineeringchallenges.org (Grand Challenges Report) </P> Research focused on natural hazards, such as earthquakes, windstorms, tsunamis and landslides should be submitted to the Engineering for Natural Hazards (ENH) Program (PD 15-7396), unless the research is directed at fundamental soil/rock behavior at the micro level, rather than behavior of systems such as foundations or levees. The GEM program does not fund research that is more appropriate for mission oriented federal agencies, such as research related to nuclear power plants, bridges, pavements, and other transportation structures. Research on natural resource exploration or recovery is not supported by this Program.
Eligible Institutions: Unrestricted
Closing Date: Proposals accepted anytime
Program Funding: discretionary
Award Ceiling: none listed
Award Floor: none listed
Instrument Type: Grant
Cost Sharing/Matching: NO
Link to the Solicitation:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289152
Agency: National Science Foundation
Structural and Architectural Engineering and Materials
PD-17-1637
Synopsis:
The overall goal of the Structural and Architectural Engineering and Materials (SAEM) program is to enable sustainable buildings and other structures that can be continuously occupied and/or operated during the structures useful life. The SAEM program supports fundamental research for advancing knowledge and innovation in structural and architectural engineering and materials that promotes a holistic approach to analysis and design, construction, operation, maintenance, retrofit, and repair of structures. For buildings, all components including the foundation-structure-envelope (the faccedilade, curtain-wall, windows, and roofing) and interior systems (flooring, ceilings, partitions walls), are of interest to the program. The SAEM program encourages the integration of research with knowledge dissemination and activities that can lead to broader societal benefit for provision of sustainable structures. Research in new engineering concepts and design paradigms for buildings that have significantly reduced dependence and interdependence on municipal infrastructure through, for example, building components that can aid in minimizing fresh water consumption or can promote self-heating-cooling-ventilating, is encouraged. In addition, the program targets research in building systems that can be reconfigurable for rapid construction, deconstruction, and disassembly; repurposing; and reliable and resilient. Research topics of interest for sustainable structures include the following; Strategies for structures that over their lifecycle are cost-effective and efficiently use resources and energy through incorporating sustainable structural and architectural materials and systems; Mitigation of material and structural deterioration due to fatigue, chemical interactions, and environmental factors (such as temperature, sunlight, water and moisture); Advancement in physics-based computational modeling and simulation to aid in the design of multifunctional materials and systems in buildings, and to characterize the performance of sustainable buildings under service environments. Within this programmatic focus, materials research of interest includes fundamental investigations into new sustainable structural and architectural materials that are multifunctional and integral to lifetime serviceability of the structure, and extend beyond conventional uses of mature or current infrastructure construction materials such as concrete, steel, and masonry. Examples of research priorities are fundamental studies of biological and bio-inspired materials and systems, materials produced from waste and recycled materials and/or are easily recyclable, materials with low embedded carbon footprints, and smart materials and systems that change properties in responding to ambient environmental changes. Parametric studies of commonly used construction materials are not appropriate for this or other CMMI programs. Materials research not specifically related to civil infrastructure should be submitted to the Materials Engineering and Processing (MEP) Program in CMMI or the Division of Materials Research in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Directorate. Research is encouraged that integrates discoveries from other science and engineering fields, such as materials science, building science, mechanics of materials, dynamic systems and control, reliability, risk analysis, architecture, economics and human factors. The program also supports research in sustainable foundation-structure-envelope-nonstructural systems and materials as described in the following report: National Science and Technology Council, High Performance Buildings; Final Report: Federal R & D Agenda for Net Zero Energy, High-Performance Green Buildings. Building Technology Research and Development (BTRD) Subcommittee, OSTP, U.S. Government, September 2008. <a href=”http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/buildingtechnology/documents/FederalRDAgendaforNetZeroEnergyHighPerformanceGreenBuildings.pdf“>http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/buildingtechnology/documents/FederalRDAgendaforNetZeroEnergyHighPerformanceGreenBuildings.pdf</a> Sensors or sensing systems used for structural health monitoring and building environments must emphasize decision-making systems; however, research for new sensor and sensing technologies and data collection should be submitted to other programs. Proposals that focus on the performance and mitigation of structures subjected to natural hazards, such as earthquakes, windstorms (tornadoes and hurricanes), tsunamis, and landslides, should be submitted to the Engineering for Natural Hazards (ENH) Program. Research addressing blast loads and fire effects on materials and building systems and data-enabled science and engineering are not supported by SAEM. Research on pavement materials, bridge materials and structures, and nuclear power plant and wind energy infrastructure and materials is not supported by this program.
Eligible Institutions: Unrestricted
Closing Date: 13 Jan 2017
Program Funding: discretionary
Award Ceiling: none listed
Award Floor: none listed
Instrument Type: Grant
Cost Sharing/Matching: NO
Link to the Solicitation:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289153
Agency: National Science Foundation
Plant Genome Research
PD-17-614
Synopsis:
The Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) supports genome-scale research in plant genomics that addresses challenging questions of biological importance and of relevance to society. The Program encourages the development of innovative tools, technologies and resources that push the boundaries of research capabilities and permit the community to answer seemingly intractable and pressing questions on a genome-wide scale. Emphasis is placed on the creativity of the approach and the scale and depth of the question being addressed. Data produced by plant genomics should be usable, accessible, integrated across scales and of high impact across biology. Training and career advancement in plant genomics is featured as an essential element of scientific progress. The PGRP continues to focus on plants of economic importance and biological processes and interactions that will have broad impact on the scientific research community and society in general. Four funding opportunities are currently available: Genome-scale plant research and/or tool development to address fundamental biological questions in plants of economic importance on a genome-wide scale (RESEARCH-PGR); Plant Transformation Challenge Grants to overcome constraints in plant transformation through breakthrough discoveries (TRANSFORM-PGR); Data Mining Challenge Grants to mine, reuse and unleash new information from available large-scale datasets (MINE-PGR);</li> <li>Career Advancement to build new careers in plant genomics as early career awards (ECA-PGR) or mid-career awards (MCA-PGR).
Eligible Institutions: U.S. Colleges and Universities
Closing Date: Proposals accepted anytime
Program Funding: $15,000,000
Award Ceiling: $10,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000
Instrument Type: Grant
Cost Sharing/Matching: NO
Link to the Solicitation:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289156
Agency: National Science Foundation
Specialty Crop Research Initiative Request for Preapplications
USDA-NIFA-SCRI-006064
Synopsis:
The purpose of the SCRI program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems.
Projects must address at least one of five focus areas:
Research in plant breeding, genetics, genomics, and other methods to improve crop characteristics;
Efforts to identify and address threats from pests and diseases, including threats to specialty crop pollinators;
Efforts to improve production efficiency, handling and processing, productivity, and profitability over the long term (including specialty crop policy and marketing)
New innovations and technology, including improved mechanization and technologies that delay or inhibit ripening; and
Methods to prevent, detect, monitor, control, and respond to potential food safety hazards in the production efficiency, handling and processing of specialty crops.
Eligible Institutions: U.S. Colleges and Universities
Closing Date: Proposals accepted anytime
Program Funding: $48,128,978
Award Ceiling: none listed
Award Floor: none listed
Instrument Type: Grant
Cost Sharing/Matching: NO
Link to the Solicitation:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289172
Agency: USDA-NIFA
Transdisciplinary Research in Principles of Data Science
16-615
Synopsis:
Transdisciplinary Research In Principles Of Data Science (TRIPODS) aims to bring together the statistics, mathematics, and theoretical computer science communities to develop the theoretical foundations of data science through integrated research and training activities. Phase I, described in this solicitation, will support the development of small collaborative Institutes. Phase II (to be described in an anticipated future solicitation, subject to availability of funds) will support a smaller number of larger Institutes, selected from the Phase I Institutes via a second competitive proposal process. All TRIPODSInstitutes must involve significant and integral participation by all three of the aforementioned communities.
Eligible Institutions: U.S. Colleges and Universities
Closing Date: 15 March 2017
Program Funding: $12,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
Award Floor: $1,200,000
Instrument Type: Grant
Cost Sharing/Matching: NO
Link to the Solicitation:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289177
Agency: National Science Foundation