Selected FEDERAL OPPORTUNITIES

Unrestricted

ARPA-E seeks to invest in materials for fundamental advances in soft magnetics, high voltage switches, and reliable, high-density charge storage. These investments will be coupled to advanced circuit architectures, and scalable manufacturing processes with the potential to leapfrog existing power converter performance while offering reductions in cost. To view the full FOA, visit https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/.

Unrestricted

ARPA-E seeks innovative research and development approaches to increase energy efficiency and reduce GHG emissions due to cooling of buildings in the following areas: 1) cooling systems that use refrigerants with low global warming potential; 2) energy efficient air conditioning (AC) systems for warm and humid climates with an increased coefficient of performance (COP); and 3) vapor compression AC systems for hot climates for re-circulating air loads with an increased COP. To view the full FOA, visit https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/.

Unrestricted

This program seeks to develop revolutionary new storage systems that provide energy, cost, and cycle life comparable to pumped hydropower, but which are modular and can be widely implemented at any location across the power grid. To view the full FOA, visit https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/.

Unrestricted

MTO supports revolutionary research in electronics, photonics, MEMS, algorithms, and combined Microsystems technology to deliver new capabilities to sense, communicate, energize, actuate, and process data and information for the war fighter. This announcement seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not being addressed by ongoing MTO programs or other published BAA solicitations. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

State and local governments, Independent school districts, Institutions of higher education , Native American governments and organizations, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, Individuals, For profit organizations.

This FOA is to fund an administrator and technical assistance provider for the new American National Standards Institute- accredited Superior Energy Performance industrial plant/facility certification program. The SEP-PA will develop, launch and operate the SEP Certification Program in cooperation with the U.S. Council for Energy-Efficient Manufacturing. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Consortias of co-applicants working together to develop an E-RIC. Each collaborating agency has its own eligibility requirements, for more information visit www.grants.gov.

The purpose of this FOA is to identify and support an emerging E-RIC that will develop and demonstrate models with a focus on developing, expanding, and commercializing innovative energy efficient building systems technologies, designs, and best practices for national and international distribution and reducing the carbon footprint of the United States, while simultaneously improving the economy, creating jobs, and making the United States more competitive on the global stage. To view the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) visit www.grants.gov.

Federal agencies, local units of government, and nonprofit organizations, however, coordination with their State Departments of Transportation (DOT) is required.

FHWA is focused on projects on scenic byways which place emphasis on livability and fall into one of the following eight eligible activities: State or Indian tribe Scenic Byway Programs, Corridor Management Plans, Safety Improvements, Byways Facilities, Access to Recreation, Resource Protection, Interpretive Information, or Marketing. For more information visit http://www.bywaysonline.org/grants/.  

Unrestricted

This ROSES NRA covers all aspects of basic and applied supporting research and technology in space and Earth sciences. To view the full Funding Opportunity Announcement visit www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted- Lead institution limited to any domestic entity except federal agencies, FFRDCs, and non-profit organizations engaged in lobbying activities since Dec. 31, 1995.

This program supports fundamental research for developing new methodologies for real-time, high-resolution imaging of dynamic biological processes in living systems. To view the entire FOA, visit www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted

The goal of NIJ’s Forensic DNA Research and Development Program is to harness the tremendous growth in the broader scientific fields, such as molecular biology, genetics, and biotechnology, and direct it toward the development of highly discriminating, reliable, cost-effective, and rapid methods for the analysis of biological evidence that has the potential for DNA analysis for forensic application. To view the full text of this Funding Opportunity Announcement, visit www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted

NIJ is seeking applications for funding to conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation activities to help address the geospatial technology needs of State and local criminal justice agencies. This includes application of new technologies to criminal justice purposes that were not developed specifically for criminal justice use. To view the full text of this Funding Opportunity Announcement, visit www.grants.gov.

N/A

Unrestricted

DOE is accepting applications for projects which do not fall under any other current federal opportunity.  The proposal must address a timely, pertinent issue and must explain the objectives, rationale, and methods of the project.  For more information, visit http://www.ch.doe.gov/html/buttons/unsolicited.htm.  

 Unrestricted, subject to clarifications found at www.fbo.gov. 

ONR is interested in receiving proposals for research that describes and examines the best technologies for future Navy defense needs, including potential civil-military-education institution integrations for innovative scientific concepts, proposals that examine theoretical constructs and explore trade spaces, and present educational development and opportunity programs that will form the foundation for Counter Directed Energy Weapons (CDEW) research, and applied research in the future. For more information, view the full funding opportunity announcement at www.fbo.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarifications found at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10528/nsf10528.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_179.

Innovative and creative proposals that describe projects to conceive, design, and evaluate trustworthy Future Internet architectures sought.   For more information, view the full funding opportunity announcement at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10528/nsf10528.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_179.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification found at  http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503475&WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click

The goal of the STCI Program is to support activities that lead to innovative cyber infrastructure but are not currently funded by other programs or solicitations. Proposals should demonstrate a significant potential to transform multiple areas of science and/or education that depend on the development and deployment of CI. For more information, view the full funding opportunity announcement at http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503475&WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web page.

MOM places emphasis on the fundamental understanding of existing and emerging material and structural systems behavior across time and length scales, including experimental and analytical research on deformation, fatigue, and fracture. There is significant interest in techniques that address the theoretical basis of multiscale methods. For more information view the full funding opportunity announcement at www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web site.

High risk, high pay-off research ideas that explore innovative new directions that further the understanding of the modes of low frequency variability are encouraged; they should clearly describe how the proposed ideas have the potential to lead to breakthroughs in modeling of climate at global and regional scales. For more information view the full funding opportunity announcement at www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web page.

The goal of the CS-STEM Education project is to develop a well-educated population of college-level graduates in computer science, science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Communities defined as “a city, county, or other political subdivision of a State or a consortium of political subdivisions of a State.”

The purpose of the Community TAA Program is to create and retain jobs by providing project grants to communities that have experienced, or are threatened by, job loss resulting from international trade impacts. Grants under the program can be used to support a wide range of technical, planning, and infrastructure projects to help communities adapt to pressing trade impact issues and diversify their economies. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

 Unrestricted, subject to restrictions found at www.fedconnect.net.

The DOE is interested in receiving grant applications for support of work in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing, Biological and Environmental Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.fedconnect.net.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web site.

ONR 312 Electronic Warfare (312EW) seeks proposals for efforts that shall develop and demonstrate technologies for the next generation components and systems in electronic warfare. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web page.

The purpose of the GEM program is to support basic research into the dynamical and structural properties of geospace, leading to the construction of a global Geospace General Circulation Model (GGCM) with predictive capability. More information can be found at the GEMwiki Web site and at www.grants.gov. 

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web page.

Division of Material Research's (DMR) Office of Special Programs (OSP) coordinates and supports crosscutting activities in DMR and in conjunction with NSF-wide programs, including enhanced international collaborations in materials research and education. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web page.

NSF invites supplemental requests for Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) grantees to join an Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC). The supplements are intended to accelerate the innovation process by partnering industry-relevant academic research with commercialization focused small business research. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Public or private nonprofit community colleges, Advanced technological centers, for more information see www.grants.gov.

RTP grants are for technology development, applied research, and/or training to develop an agriculture-based renewable energy workforce to serve rural communities. Awards will stimulate and enable community colleges and advanced technological centers located in rural areas.  A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web page.

DARPA is soliciting innovative proposals to develop revolutionary new approaches to portable energy sources. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web site.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is interested in receiving proposals for research that describes and examines the best technologies for future Navy defense needs, particularly for research in theories for future technologies that may be explored, developed and implemented to efficiently and effectively address the emerging Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) threats used against its existing or planned naval ship platforms, underwater systems, aviation systems and/or weapons systems. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

State and local governments, ISDs, Higher education institutions,Native American tribal governments and organizations, Public/Indian housing authorities, Nonprofits, For profit organizations, for additional information see the www.grants.gov Web site.

The purpose of this FOA is to encourage early career investigators or investigators who are striving to make a shift in their research to propose discrete, well-defined projects that can be completed within two years with limited resources. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

State governments, Higher education institutions, Native American tribal governments and organizations, Nonprofits, For profit organizations, for further information see the www.grants.gov Web site.

The BRGs support multi-disciplinary research performed in a single laboratory or by a small number of investigators that applies an integrative, systems approach to develop knowledge and/or methods to prevent, detect, diagnose, or treat disease or to understand health and behavior. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web page.

This FOA supports innovative science and technology projects to support advanced bioscience research. The purpose of this BAA is to augment core research activities and facilities to provide radically new military capabilities that improve warfighter performance and combat effectiveness. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web site.

DTRA seeks to identify, adopt, and adapt emerging, existing and revolutionary sciences that may demonstrate high payoff potential to Counter-WMD (C-WMD) threats. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web page.

This FOA supports Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

The objective of this BAA is to address highly unique and innovative R&D concept areas in Warfighter Interface Technologies. Proposed work should address the innovative and strategic thought of the 21st century adversaries, and develop new concepts to counter these adversaries with innovative warfighter interface capabilities. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

State and local government entities, ISDs, Higher education institutions, Housing authorities, Nonprofits, For profit organizations, and Others as subject to clarification on the www.grants.gov Web page.

This FOA encourages Exploratory/Developmental grant applications from applicant organizations directed toward the discovery and preclinical testing of novel compounds for the prevention and treatment of nervous system disorders. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

State governments, Higher education institutions, Nonprofits, For profit organizations, and Others (subject to clarification on the www.grants.gov Web page).

The program will fund 5-year P50 SPORE grants to support state-of-the-art investigator-initiated research that will contribute to improved detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of an organ-specific cancer (or a related group of cancers). A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web site.

The USAMRMC's BAA is intended to solicit research ideas for specific projects influenced by changes in military and civilian medical science and technology, operational requirements, military threat assessments, and national defense strategies. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

 Higher education institutions, individuals, for profit organizations (for further information visit www.grants.gov).

ONR is interested in receiving proposals for Long-Range Science and Technology (S&T) Projects which offer potential for advancement and improvement of Navy and Marine Corps operations. Work funded under a BAA may include basic research, applied research and some advanced technology development (ATD). A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

See text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web page.

Under this announcement, EDA solicits applications for the following programs under PWEDA: (i) Public Works; (ii) Planning; (iii) Local Technical Assistance; and (iv) Economic Adjustment Assistance. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Small businesses

This FOA encourages Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose to develop new small molecule probes for investigating biological function in the nervous system via the application of advanced medicinal chemistry and the biological testing of compounds. These studies should have the goal of developing a small molecule probe possessing the attributes required for its use in future pharmacological studies proposed by the SBC. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web site.

DARPA is soliciting innovative proposals in the area of production of advanced fibers for structural applications.  A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for the solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web site.

The Bioinspired Photonics program goal is to design and fabricate structured materials that will demonstrate either dynamic tunability of the optical response, or sensing capability of organic volatiles, using bioinspired photonic structures capable of operating in the visible and near infrared (NIR). A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Others see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification on the www.grants.gov Web site for more information.

EFRI seeks proposals with transformative ideas that represent an opportunity for a significant shift in fundamental engineering knowledge with a strong potential for long term impact on national needs or a grand challenge. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov. 

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the http://www.grants.gov Web site.

The Chemical Structure, Dynamics, and Mechanisms Program supports basic, transformative experimental and theoretical research directed toward elucidating electronic and molecular structure, structure-activity relationships, dynamic interactions at the molecular level and chemical reaction mechanisms. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the http://www.grants.gov Web site.

The particle and nuclear astrophysics program supports university research in many areas of particle astrophysics and nuclear astrophysics, including the study of ultra high energy particles reaching Earth from beyond our atmosphere and experiments or research and design projects for underground facilities. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

State and local governments, Higher education institutions, Native American tribal governments and organizations, Nonprofits, For profit organizations, Others (see the http://www.grants.gov Web site for clarification).

This FOA encourages innovative research to enhance the quality of measurements of dietary intake and physical activity. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the http://www.grants.gov Web site.

This effort seeks a comprehensive mapping of the mechanisms involved in physical, affective, social and cognitive stress under both acute and chronic conditions in relevant animal models with the aim of developing and implementing interventions for stress prevention. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the www.grants.gov Web site.

DARPA is soliciting innovative research and development (R&D) proposals in the area of short-range wide-field-of-view extremely-agile electronically-steered photonic emitters (SWEEPER). The overall goal is to create a paradigm shift in active optical beam steering and sensing by developing chip-scale integrated photonic coherent beam-forming technologies that overcome the limits of opto- mechanical and electro optical systems while being constrained to small size, weight, and power (SWaP). A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the http://www.grants.gov Web site.

DARPA/DSO is soliciting research proposals that seek to develop highly innovative approaches to counter any known, unknown, naturally occurring or engineered pathogen. Methods proposed should not require prior knowledge of the pathogen and should be broadly applicable to multiple unrelated infectious agents. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov Web site.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the http://www.grants.gov Web site.

The Physical Intelligence Broad Agency Announcement seeks proposals addressing the physical basis of intelligence through the development of theory, demonstrations, and analytic tools. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the http://www.grants.gov Web site.

DARPA is soliciting research proposals to revolutionize the underlying technologies for unmanned sensor systems. This effort seeks to emulate the mammalian visual pathway by implementing advanced models and algorithmic emulations of the entire visual pathway - from retina to the visual cortex. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the http://www.grants.gov Web site.

DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of photovoltaic power sources that excel in efficiency, portability, flexibility, durability & ease of manufacture. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Unrestricted, subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" on the http://www.grants.gov Web site.

The goal of this program is to enable monolithic, ultra high power efficiency, ultra high linearity, millimeter-wave, silicon-based transmitter integrated circuits (ICs) for next-generation military microsystems in areas such as radar & communications. The A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.

Applications submitted for ARRA funding may be submitted to the USDA Rural Development State Office until funds are depleted or until a date to be published in Fiscal Year 2010, whichever occurs earlier.

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) on the www.grants.gov Web site.

"Rural area" for this program is defined as a city, town or unincorporated area that has a population of 50,000 inhabitants or less, other than an urbanized area immediately adjacent to a city, town or unincorporated area that has a population in excess of 50,000 inhabitants. A link to the full text of the Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for this solicitation may be accessed at http://www.grants.gov.