Research Funding Opportunities

(February 15, 2008)

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY / PETROLEUM RESEARCH FUND
New Directions (ND) Grants
Proposals accepted February 15, 2008 through March 28, 2008
https://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/memberapp?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1251&use_sec=false

DOD / AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
AFOSR-BAA-2008-1 (Broad Agency Announcement)
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.  Approximately $200 million is available.
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=8127



DOD / ARMAMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING
Innovative Particulate Materials Synthesis
Seeking proposals in powder metallurgy, particulate technology, and powder materials processing
White papers due March 31, 2008
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/DARPA/CMO/SN08-16/Synopsis.html



DOD / DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Naval Warfare Systems Command
Requesting applications for academic research in support of the Space & naval Warfare Systems Command
N66001-08-R-0056
Responses due April 11, 2008
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/SPAWAR/SPAWARSYSCEN_San_Diego/N66001-08-R-0056/SynopsisP.html



DOD / ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (ESTCP)
Pre-proposals for innovative environmental technology demonstrations
Proposals due March 13, 2008
http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/COE/DACA72/BAA-08-0003/SynopsisP.html



DOE
Carbon Dioxide Capture and Separation Technology Development for Application to Existing Pulverized Coal-Fired Power Plants
Proposals are sought in the following areas of interest:

• Post-Combustion Capture: 1) Membranes; 2) Solvents and 3) Solid Sorbents
• Oxy-combustion: 1) Oxy-combustion System Development; 2) Flue Gas Purification and 3) Oxy-combustion Boiler Development
• Chemical Looping

Proposals due March 20, 2008
http://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/0CCC52490155021A852573EE0073B34E/$file/Funding_Opportunity_Announcement_08NT00134.pdf



Basic Research and Modeling to Support Integrated Assessment of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations
Preapplications (required) due March 10, 2008
Full Proposals due April 14, 2008
http://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/21D2E680BB53A056852573EF006B1A32/$file/FOA_Notice_08-18.pdf



Research Opportunities are Rare Isotope Beam Facilities
Preapplications (Required) due June 2, 2008
Applications due November 10, 2008
http://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/5B4C32846AA60FF1852573EF00590B33/$file/FOA_Notice_08-10_NP_RIB.pdf



US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)
USDA-RD-HCF-RCDI-2008
Proposals due May 5, 2008
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/nofas/index.html



National Integrated Water Quality Program
FY 2008 Requests for Applications
Proposals due April 29, 2008
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/08_water_quality.pdf




NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions (Cedar)
Proposals due May 10, 2008
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5503



Antarctic Research
Oroposals due May 2, 2008
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5519&org=OPP&from=home



International Research and Education / Planning Visits and Workshops
Proposals due May 20, 2008 (Target date)
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04035/nsf04035.htm



Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering
Proposals due May 14, 2008
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08544/nsf08544.htm?govDel=USNSF_25



NSF News Item - NSF Survey of Federal Funds for R&D FY 2005-07
FY 2005 figures are actual data, FY 2006 figures are preliminary and FY 07 figures are projections
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf08303/?govDel=USNSF_178



RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP TO SECURE ENERGY FOR AMERICA (RPSEA)
Wax Control - Pipeline was cold-flow without pipe insultation
Proposals due April 13, 2008

Ultra High Conductivity Umbilicals
Proposals due April 13, 2008

Improved Rocervery: Phase I
Proposals due April 13, 2008

Effects of Global Warming on Hurricane Activity
Proposals due April 13, 2008

SUBSEA Processing System in Integration Engineering
Proposals due April 13, 2008

http://www.rpsea.org/en/cms/?43#DW1201

SUN MICROSYSTEMS FOUNDATION
Academic Excellence Grants (Hardware & Equipment)
Proposals due May 5, 2008
http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/edu/promotions/grants/



UNITED STATES STEEL FOUNDATION, INC.
Grant Application Guidelines
Education - Applications due April 15
Safety, Health and Human Service - Applications due July 15
http://www.uss.com/corp/ussfoundation/USSGuidelines-10-07.pdf