Please note for all proposals that must be submitted via Grants.gov,
the Office of University Research Services must have the final
complete proposal, with all required attachments, no later
than 48 hours prior to the agency deadline. Because of the
higher possibility of technical difficulties with this new
submission engine, the OURS cannot guarantee that proposals
received later than 48 hours prior to the deadline will be
submitted on time. Please direct any questions to the Office
of University Research Services, 4-2236 or ours@towson.edu.
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Deadline: September 3, 2009
The College of Graduates Studies and Research, in collaboration with the deans of the academic colleges, is making available up to 15 Research Fellowships. These Fellowships provide funding and other support for an individually designed program focused on a research mentorship model. Selected faculty members will be provided with up to two years of support of $3,000 each per year. Program guidelines, including eligibility requirements, and the application cover page are now available.
URL: http://www.towson.edu/main/research/researchandfunding/index.asp
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BRAC Higher Education Investment Fund
Agency: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Deadline: September 15, 2009
A representative from the Office of University Research Services (OURS) attended the technical assistance meeting for the BRAC Higher Education Investment Fund request for applications (RFA) featured in the July 27th issue of Alive Line. Interested applicants should contact OURS to request a copy of the notes and PowerPoint presentation.
A copy of the RFA can be accessed at the link below.
URL: http://mhec.maryland.gov/Grants/index.asp
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Improving Teacher Quality State Grants
Agency: Maryland Higher Education Commission
Deadline: September 23, 2009
A representative from the Office of University Research Services (OURS) attended the technical assistance meeting for Improving Teacher Quality (ITQ) State Grants request for applications (RFA) featured in the June 29th issue of Alive Line. Interested applicants should contact OURS to request a copy of the notes and PowerPoint presentation. As a reminder, the Maryland Higher Education Commission will be holding a second technical assistance meeting on August 5th. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to lliberat@mhec.state.md.us.
A copy of the RFA can be accessed at the link below.
URL: http://www.mhec.state.md.us/Grants/ITQ/ITQ.asp
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Institutional, University-Wide, or Multi-Disciplinary Opportunity
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Defense
Deadline: September 15, 2009
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) will make awards to improve the capabilities of U.S. institutions of higher education to conduct research and to educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense by providing funds for the acquisition of research equipment. Awards will be administered through the Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
A central purpose of the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) is to provide equipment to enhance research-related education. Therefore, proposals must address the impact of the equipment on the institution’s ability to educate students, through research, in disciplines important to DoD missions. Proposals are sought to purchase instrumentation in support of research areas of interest to the ARO, ONR, and AFOSR (see related links below).
Grants will be for equipment costing $50,000 or more, for items that typically cannot be purchased within the budgets of single-investigator awards. Individual proposals may request funding for more than one item of equipment if the requested items of equipment comprise a “system” that is used for a common research purpose. Proposals for purely instructional equipment are not eligible. General purpose computing facilities are not appropriate for DURIP funding, but requests for computers for DoD-relevant research programs are appropriate.
DoD intends to award approximately $40 million in fiscal year 2010, subject to availability of funds. An individual award may not exceed $1,000,000. DURIP awards are normally for one year. Cost sharing is not required.
The research areas of interest for the administering agencies are available at:
Army Research Office:
http://www.aro.army.mil
(select “For the Researcher” and then “Funding Opportunities”)
See BAA W911NF-07-R-0003-03 U.S. Army Research Office BAA FY 2007 - 2011
Office of Naval Research:
http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/baa
Air Force Office of Scientific Research:
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/AFRL/afosr/
(select “–Research Interests of the AFOSR, AFOSR BAA 2009-1”)
For detailed information regarding technical goals, potential proposers are advised to refer to the announcements cited above and may contact DoD program managers listed therein to explore mutual interest before submitting proposals. A proposal may be submitted to more than one agency; however, only one award will be given.
URL: http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?Action=6&Page=8
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Opportunity for Faculty Members in NSF-Supported Disciplines
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Agency: National Science Foundation
Deadlines: October 22, 2009, August 25, 2010 (fourth Wednesday in August, annually thereafter)
This annual program supports active research participation by a number of undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by NSF, including the social science disciplines supported by the agency. This solicitation features two mechanisms for support of student research: REU Sites and REU Supplements. Some applicants might be interested in “special opportunities” as elements of their REU projects. They are optional and include the following:
- Partnerships with the Department of Defense
- International Projects
- Ethics in Science and Engineering
- Research Experience for Teachers
- REU Supplements for Evaluative Research Experiences
REU Sites and Supplements projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing or new research projects designed especially for that purpose and feature the interaction of students with several faculty mentors as well as access to appropriate facilities and professional development opportunities. NSF is particularly interested in increasing the numbers of women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities in research, and REU Sites projects are strongly encouraged to involve students who are members of those groups. REU Sites are also encouraged to involve students in research who might not otherwise have the opportunity, especially those from academic institutions where research experiences are limited. A significant fraction of the student participants should come from outside the host institution. The student participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
REU Sites must have a well-defined common focus that enables a cohort experience for the students. The projects may be based in a single discipline or academic department, or on interdisciplinary or multi-department research opportunities with a coherent intellectual theme. Proposals with an international dimension are welcome. A partnership with the Department of Defense also supports REU Sites in DoD-relevant research areas. To extend research opportunities to a larger number of undergraduates, prospective applicants might also consider incorporating approaches that utilize cyberinfrastructure or other advanced technologies that facilitate research, learning, and collaboration over distances.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to speak with the NSF REU point-of-contact in their disciplinary area before submitting a proposal and, if interested, about the possibility of including an RET component as part of the Sites proposal.
Projects may be carried out during the summer, academic year, or both. Duration may be one to five years with a three-year duration being most typical. Project costs must be predominantly for student support including stipends for summer projects, costs of room and board and fees, and travel costs. Total project costs are expected to be from $800-$1,000 per student. Cost sharing is not required. NSF expects to make approximately 170 new Site awards and 1,650 new Supplement awards.
URL: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09598/nsf09598.htm
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