Division of Engineering Research

Division of Engineering Research THE E-FUNDING NEWS Nov 14, 2008

Announcements:

- Engineering Noontime Session - Nov 18, http://www.egr.msu.edu/research/seminar-schedule

-On 16 December, the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station is hosting a grant-writing workshop. Although the web-site http://www.maes.msu.edu/news/grantwrite_dec2008.htm) indicates that it is for MAES and CANR faculty, you can as of today sign up for this program. The cost is $75 and must be on a 11- or a 71- account.

-Check out your listing in the Faculty Expertise Database. Changes can be made via the Update button. http://www.egr.msu.edu/egr/research/resources/facultyexpertise.php

-If you’ve been away, archived E-Funding News are easily accessed at http://www.egr.msu.edu/research/administration/funding

CONTENTS THIS WEEK: 1. High Throughput Networking Infrastructure - Navy 2. ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers (ADVANCE) - NSF 3. Engineering Excellence through Hybrid Technology - EPA 4. Biorefinery Pilot and Demonstration Projects – DOE 5. Photovoltaic Supply Chain and Cross-Cutting Technologies – DOE 6. Energy Sciences – DOE 7. Environmental Education Grants – EPA 8. DoD SBIR Program 2009.1 9. Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE)- NSF 10. Nanotechnology Consortium - Army

1. High Throughput Networking Infrastructure - Navy Solicitation: ONRBAA09-009 DUE: 03-30-09 The Office of Naval Research is interested in receiving proposals for technologies that support the development of a mobile, high throughput networking infrastructure for Naval forces. This effort is in response to the need for a mobile communications capability that can be used to supplement or to replace the current satellite infrastructure on which our Naval forces rely. It is the intent of this capability that Naval forces be able to complete all tactical missions including platform-to-platform communications, ISR and reachback using this infrastructure either with or without the use of satellites. https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/ONR/ONR/ONRBAA09-009/listing.html

2. ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers (ADVANCE) - NSF Solicitation : NSF 09-504 Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) : January 20, 2009

1 Full Proposal Deadline(s) :February 24, 2009 The goal of the ADVANCE program is to develop systemic approaches to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce. Creative strategies to realize this goal are sought from women and men. Members of underrepresented minority groups and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09504/nsf09504.htm?govDel=USNSF_25

3. Engineering Excellence through Hybrid Technology - EPA Solicitation: EPA-OAR-OTAQ-08-09 Due: Dec 15, 2008 The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Clean Automotive Technology ("CAT") program is soliciting applications from eligible entities to collaborate with EPA in pilot projects to further optimize Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicle (HHV) technology, unique clean and efficient engines for full-series hybrid vehicles and clean lower greenhouse gas transportation fuels; as well as to increase graduate engineering human capital by supporting outstanding graduate students working in these areas. http://www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html

4. Biorefinery Pilot and Demonstration Projects – DOE The U.S. Department of Energy announces its intent to request proposals Demonstration of Integrated Biorefinery Operations. The intent of this upcoming announcement is to select projects that have performance data that validates readiness for the next level of scaleup. These integrated biorefineries would produce liquid transportation fuel to support meeting the advanced biofuels portion of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Renewable Fuel Standard of 21 billion gallons of advanced biofuels by 2022. DOE anticipates issuing this RFP on or about 11/20/08. http://e-center.doe.gov/doebiz.nsf/UNID/5085582B6A4A4E0E852574DA007B154B?OpenDocument

5. Photovoltaic Supply Chain and Cross-Cutting Technologies – DOE Solicitation: DE-PS36-09GO99003. Due: 1-7-2009 The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Photovoltaic Supply Chain and Cross Cutting Technologies. Through this RFP, DOE seeks to identify and accelerate the development of unique products or processes that are expected to have a large impact on the industry, or a segment of the industry. Topics include: 1) Proof of Concept Technical/Feasibility Assessment, and 2) RD&D. Award range $150K to $3 million, up to 14 awards anticipated. https://e- center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/E55D9FC7C211CD55852574FA006FE1BD?OpenDocument

6. Energy Sciences – DOE Solicitation: DE-PS02-09ER09-01 Due: 12-31-08 The U.S. Department of Energy, announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, Basic Energy Sciences and Biological and Environmental Research. Subtopics include Climate Change Research. $400 million expected to be available, multiple awards anticipated. : https://e- center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/1822D414FB0C1064852574D50071644C?OpenDocument

7. Environmental Education Grants – EPA Solicitation: EPA-EE-09-02 Due: 12-18-08

2 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for Environmental Education Grants. This program supports environmental education projects that promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers, and citizens. $3 million expected to be available, up to 95 awards anticipated. http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html.

8. DoD SBIR Program 2009.1 Solicitation: DoDSBIR2009-1 DUE: 01-14-09 Small high-technology firms are encouraged to submit proposals to DoD for R&D projects with both military and commercial applications in response to SBIR solicitation 2009.1, which will be publicly released on the DoD SBIR Web Site (http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir) on Nov 12, 2008. https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRL-PK/DoDSBIR2009-1/listing.html

9. Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE)- NSF Solicitation 09-505 Institutionally Limited to 3 Preliminary Proposals per Institution. OVPRGS may be able to assist. Preliminary Proposal Deadline Date : February 26, 2009 Full Proposal Deadline Date : August 4, 2009 BY INVITATION ONLY The Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) program seeks to catalyze a higher level of international engagement in the U.S. science and engineering community by supporting innovative, international research and education collaborations. The program will enable U.S. scientists and engineers to establish collaborative relationships with international colleagues in order to advance new knowledge and discoveries at the frontiers of science and engineering and to promote the development of a diverse, globally-engaged U.S. scientific and engineering workforce. International partnerships are, and will be, increasingly indispensable in addressing many critical science and engineering problems. As science and engineering discoveries result more and more from international collaboration, U.S. researchers and educators must be able to operate effectively in teams comprised of partners from different nations and cultural backgrounds. The PIRE program will support bold, forward-looking research whose successful outcome results from all partners—U.S. and foreign—providing unique contributions to the research endeavor. It is also intended to facilitate greater student preparation for and participation in international research collaboration, and to contribute to the development of a diverse, globally-engaged U.S. science and engineering workforce. The program aims to support partnerships that will strengthen the capacity of institutions, multi- institutional consortia, and networks to engage in and benefit from international research and education collaborations. http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12819&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund

10. Nanotechnology Consortium - Army Solicitation: W15QKN-09-X-0286 DUE: 11-26-08 The Army Contracting Command, Joint Munitions and Lethality ContractingCenter, desires to extend the RDECOM-ARDEC S&T Innovation Enterprise to include its industry, academic, non-profit and not for profit partners through the establishment of an Other Transaction Agreement with a consortium for the Research and Development of Nanotechnologies. Through interactive collaborations with this consortium, the Government expects to increase the advances in the development and maturation of Nanotechnologies as applied to armaments systems. Anticipated technology focus areas under this Other Transaction Agreement are printed electronics and nano related inks, nano enabled or nanostructured materials, pilot scale (beyond the lab) manufacturing and processing sciences for

3 related nano enhanced products, technology transfer to the industrial base and into future military programs of record. Consortium members will participate with their government counterparts through extended integrated project teams that will be formed based on military need and member interest on a project by project basis. https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAE30/W15QKN-09-X-0286/listing.html

------Other Funding Opportunities: This and earlier notices are archived at http://www.egr.msu.edu/egr/research/resources/fundingopps/enews-archive-list.php Environmental RFPS posted by MSU (Tom Dietz): http://www.environment.msu.edu/news/funding.html

-SBIR/STTR - info for many agencies: http://www.zyn.com/sbir/scomp.htm -Grants.Gov – search individually by key word, agency, etc. http://www.grants.gov/applicants/find_grant_opportunities.jsp -Army Research Office: http://www.aro.army.mil/research/index.htm -Institutionally limited proposals for MSU –http://resfacil.msu.edu/groups/ILP/ -NIH - Bioimaging/Bioengineering opportunities – http://www.nibib.nih.gov/publicPage.cfm?pageID=1879 -Office of Naval Research: http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/business_opp.asp -Michigan Biotechnology - www.michbio.org -For more Funding Opportunity information, Search Engines, etc. see the DER Funding web site: http://www.egr.msu.edu/egr/research/resources/fundingopps/index.php