Research Funding Opportunities
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
BioFuels - Cellulosic and Algal Feedstocks
BAA08-07
Proposal Abstracts due January 11, 2008
Proposals due February 25, 2008
http://fs2.fbo.gov/EPSData/ODA/Synopses/4965/BAA08-07/BAA08-07BAA11.15.07.doc
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SEED)
BAA-08-0002
Proposals due March 6, 2008
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/COE/DACA72/BAA-08-0002/SynopsisP.html
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP)
BAA-08-0001
Pre-proposals are due January 8, 2008
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/COE/DACA72/BAA-08-0001/SynopsisP.html
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Global Change Education Program (GCEP)
Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE)
Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships (GREF)
Applications due February 4, 2008
http://www.atmos.anl.gov/GCEP/Applications/index.html
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Spatial Data Infrastructure Program
Proposals due December 18, 2007
http://www.fgdc.gov/grants/2008CAP/2008CAPschedule
Applied Science Program - National Technology Transfer Team
Program objective is to develop and demonstrate improved technologies to address environmental issues related to the mining of coal and reclamation of the land after mining.
Proposals are due January 2, 2008
http://www.techtransfer.osmre.gov/NTTMainSite/appliedscience.htm
Green Energy Parks Program
Linking Universities with national parks to address energy issues and provide real-world problem-solving opportunities for students.
Proposals due January 31, 2008
http://www.energypartnerships.org/
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Long Range Broad Agency Announcement for Science & Technology
BAA08-01
White papers and final proposals due by January 31, 2008
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=HBJWvCpg1TqQCJ81TGyZLvx9YYQ5YcmJKrmGvZkQ11H2kKTjpf21!486491886?oppId=40057&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Fall 2008 Greater Research Opportunity Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study
Proposals due December 19, 2007
http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2008/2008_gro_undergrad.html
Environmental Education Grants - Solicitation Notice for 2008
EPA-EE-08-02
Proposals due December 20, 2007
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/pdf/solicitationnotice2008.pdf
Health Effects of Near-Roadway Exposures to Air Pollution
EPA-G2008-STAR-B1
Proposals due January 15, 2008
http://es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2008/2008_star_healtheffects.html
NASA - ROSES 2007
Solar and Heliospheric Physics
NNH07ZDA001N-SHP
Letters of Intent due December 7, 2007
Full Proposals due February 8, 2008
http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId=%7B15DB6E5D-9AE1-FCB6-E78B-5BA013ED46C4%7D&path=open
Astrobiology Science and Technology Instrument Development, including Concept Studies for Small Payloads and Satellites
NNH07ZDA001N-ASTID
(Reinstatement of deferred program)
Notices of intent due December 14, 2007
Proposals due February 15, 2008
http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Cyberinfrastructure Experiences for Graduate Students (CIEG) Supplements
Funding eligible to current awardees of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems; Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation; and Electrical, Communication and Cyber Systems
Proposals due by February 1, 2008
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08009/nsf08009.pdf
Paleo Perspectives on Climate Change (P2C2)
NSF 08-505
Proposals due February 4, 2008
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08505/nsf08505.pdf
NSF Dear Colleague Letter -
Encouraging Submission of Proposals involving Complexity and interacting Systems to Programs in the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences
Starting FY 2008
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08014/nsf08014.pdf
Human and Social Dynamics: Competition for FY 2008
NSF 08-508
Type 1 Proposals due February 19, 2008 (Maximum award size $750,000)
Type 2 Proposals due February 22, 2008 (Maximum award size $1,250,000)
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08508/nsf08508.htm
Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE)
NSF 08-509
Proposals due March 3, 2008
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08509/nsf08509.htm
SUN MICROSYSTEMS FOUNDATION
Academic Excellence Grants (Hardware & Equipment to academic & research institutions)
Proposals due February 4, 2008
http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/edu/promotions/grants/
US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
Provides fellowships for master's or doctorates in transportation related fields
Applications due February 15, 2008
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/opd/2008_grad_app.htm