Page 1 of 10 AUGUST MONTHLY FUNDING ALERT NEA Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects, FY2020 NEA Website Announcement Funding Opportunity Number: 2019NEA03LFTP CFDA Number(s): 45.024 Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals Agency Name: National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) Posted Date: August 14, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: December 5, 2018 Award Ceiling: $25,000 Award Floor: $12,500 Eligible Applicants: Individuals Description: Through fellowships to published translators, the NEA supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry; or drama from other languages into English. We encourage translations of writers and of work that are not well represented in English translation. All proposed projects must be for creative translations of literary material into English. The work to be translated should be of interest for its literary excellence and value. Priority will be given to projects that involve work that has not previously been translated into English. An individual may submit only one application for FY2020 funding. You may not apply for both a Translation Project under this deadline (December 5, 2018) and a Literature Fellowship (in prose or poetry) under the 2019 deadline (when fellowships in prose are offered). The Arts Endowment s support of a project may begin any time between November 1, 2019 and November 1, 2020 and extend for up to two years. Young Faculty Award DARPA/DSO Opportunities Website Funding Opportunity Number: DARPA-RA-18-02 CFDA Number(s): 12.910 Research and Technology Development Agency Name: DARPA Defense Sciences Office Posted Date: August 9, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: November 13, 2018 Award Ceiling: $1,000,000 Eligible Applicants: Other Participation in the Young Faculty Award (YFA) program is limited to any current tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professors and to the tenured Assistant or Associate Professors within three (3) years of their tenure appointment at a U.S. institution of higher education or equivalent at a U.S. non-profit science and technology research institutions. Proposals are not being sought from foreign organizations; however, foreign organizations may be a member of a team in a subcontractor role. Previous YFA recipients are not eligible to apply to this or future YFA programs. Please see Section III for more details. Description: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior faculty positions in academia and equivalent positions at non-profit research institutions and expose them to Department of Defense (DoD) and
Page 2 of 10 National Security challenges and needs. In particular, this YFA will provide high-impact funding to elite researchers early in their careers to develop innovative new research directions in the context of enabling transformative DoD capabilities. The long-term goal of the program is to develop the next generation of scientists and engineers in the research community who will focus a significant portion of their future careers on DoD and National Security issues. DARPA is particularly interested in identifying outstanding researchers who have previously not been performers on DARPA programs, but the program is open to all qualified applicants with innovative research ideas. African American Civil Rights (AACR) History Grants https://www.nps.gov/preservation-grants/civil-rights/ Funding Opportunity Number: P18AS00484 CFDA Number(s): 15.904 Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid Agency Name: National Park Service (NPS) Posted Date: August 7, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: October 8, 2018 Estimated Total Program Funding: $13,000,000 Award Ceiling: $500,000 Award Floor: $75,000 Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); county governments; city or township governments; state governments; and others (see Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Description: The National Park Service s (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program (AACR) will document, interpret, and preserve the sites related to the African American struggle to gain equal rights as citizens in the 20 th Century. The NPS 2008 report, Civil Rights in America, A Framework for Identifying Significant Sites, will serve as the reference document in determining the appropriateness of proposal projects and properties. AACR Grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), administered by the NPS, and will fund a broad range of preservation projects for historic sites including: architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and physical preservation to structures. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-federal match. There are separate funding announcements for physical preservation projects and for historical research/documentation projects. This announcement is for historical research/documentation projects. Learning with Less Labels (LwLL) FedBizOpps Announcement Funding Opportunity Number: HR001108S0044 CFDA Number(s): 12.910 Research and Technology Development Agency Name: DARPA Information Innovation Office Posted Date: August 6, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: October 2, 2018 See full announcement for details.
Page 3 of 10 Eligible Applicants: Other All responsible sources capable of satisfying the government s needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. Description: DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of machine learning and artificial intelligence. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. NEA Research: Arts Works, FY2019 NEA Web Site Announcement Funding Opportunity Number: 2018NEAORA CFDA Number(s): 45.024 Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals Agency Name: National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) Posted Date: August 3, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: October 9, 2018 Award Ceiling: $100,000 Award Floor: $10,000 Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes. A minimum 1:1 is required. Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education; nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); special district governments; county governments; city or township governments; state governments; and independent school districts. Description: The Arts Endowment s support of a project may start on May 1, 2019, or any time thereafter. Grants generally may cover a period of performance of up to two years, with an exception for projects that include primary data collection as part of the proposed activity. Projects that include primary data collection may request up to three years. Projects that extend beyond one year will receive more than one National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant for the same project during the same period of performance. In December 2016, the NEA s research office updated its five-year agenda 2017-2021, which reflects a tighter focus Arts Participation and Arts/Cultural Assets as essential research topics. Arts Participation, in the new agenda, remains inclusive of various modes of participation and specific arts activities. These modes are: attending arts events; reading literature; creating or performing art; consuming art via electronic media; and learning in the arts. Arts/Cultural Assets denotes artists and arts workers, arts venues and platforms, and arts organizations and industries. Enabling Quantum Leap: Convergent Accelerated Discovery Foundries for Quantum Materials Science, Engineering and Information NSF Publication 18-578 Funding Opportunity Number: 18-578 CFDA Number(s): 47.041 Engineering Grants; 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences; 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering Posted Date: August 2, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: November 5, 2018 Estimated Total Program Funding: $25,000,000 Award Ceiling: $25,000,000 Award Floor: $20,000,000
Page 4 of 10 Eligible Applicants: Other Proposals may only be submitted by the following: Institutions of Higher Education (IHE); two-and four-year IHE (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S. acting on behalf of their faculty members. Who May Serve as PI: There is no restrictions or limits. Description: The Division of Materials Research (DMR), the Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS), the Division of Electrical, communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS), and the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC) seek to rapidly accelerate quantum materials design, synthesis, characterization, and translation of fundamental materials engineering and information research for quantum devices, systems, and networks. The new program Enabling Quantum Leap: Convergent Accelerated Discovery Foundries for Quantum Materials Science, Engineering and Information (Q- AMASE-i) aims to support these goals by establishing Foundries with mid-scale infrastructure for rapid phototyping and development of quantum materials and devices. The new materials, devices, tools and methods developed by Q-MASE-I will be shared with the science and engineering communities through Foundry-operated network. Technology transfer of Foundry activities will be enabled by close cooperation with industrial partners. Six- year awards totaling $20,000,000 to $25,000,000 for the award period are anticipated. Q-MASE-I Foundries will be awarded as cooperative agreements with an initial commitment of six years, with the possibility of one (1) six-year renewal, subsequent to a rigorous and favorable review by NSF. Funding after the second year will depend on the quality of progress and performance documented during the site visits. WINDOWS ON THE UNIVERSE: THE ERA OF MULTI-MESSENGER ASTROPHYSIS NSF Program Description PD-18-5115 Funding Opportunity Number: PD-18-5115 CFDA Number(s): 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences; 74.050 - Geosciences Posted Date: August 1, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: December 11, 2018 Description: the NSF s Big Idea Windows on the Universe is implemented through the WoU-MMA program. The goals of WoU-MMA are to build the capabilities and accelerate the synergy and interoperability of the three messengers to realize integrated, multi-messenger astrophysical explorations of the Universe. The WoU-MMA program welcomes proposals in any area of research supported through the participating divisions that address at least one of the following criteria: 1) Coordination hardware, software, or other infrastructure to coordinate observations involving more than one messenger. 2) Observations: Observations of astrophysical objects or phenomena that are potentially sources of more than one messenger, including the use of existing observatories, experiments, and data archives, as well as the development and construction of new capabilities for advancing multi-messenger astrophysics. 3) Interpretation Theory, simulations and other activities to understand or interpret observations of astrophysical objects that are sources of more than one messenger.
Page 5 of 10 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) for Extramural Biomedical Research and Development https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/home.html Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-18-S-SOC1 CFDA Number(s): 12.420 Military Medical Research and Development Research Agency Name: Department of the Army USAMRAA Posted Date: August 1, 2018 Estimated Application Due Date: July 31, 2023 Estimated Total Program Funding: Award Ceiling: $15,000,000 Award Floor: $750,000 Description: The FY 18 Broad Agency Announcement for Extramural Biomedical Research and Development. Space Environment Exploration (SEE) FedBizOpps Announcement Funding Opportunity Number: HR001108S0055 CFDA Number(s): 12.910 Research and Technology Development Agency Name: DARPA Defense Sciences Office Posted Date: August 1, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: September 24, 2018 Eligible Applicants: Other All responsible sources capable of satisfying the government s needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. Description: The Defense Sciences Office at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of high spatial and temporal resolution predictive/assimilative modeling and simulation of the near-earth space environment. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, prediction, devices, or systems. Specifically exclude is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to existing state of practice. 2018 Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO) Click on this link to see the full text of the announcement for this opportunity. Funding Opportunity Number: 80JSC018N0001 CFDA Number(s): 43.003 Exploration Agency Name: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center Posted Date: August 1, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: September 5, 2019
Page 6 of 10 Description: This program solicits applied research in support of NASA s Human Research Program (HRP). The NRA is available through the NASA Research Opportunities homepage at: https://tinyurl.com/nasa-hero-2018. The research will fall into one or more categories corresponding to HRP s five elements: Space Radiation, Human Health Countermeasures, Exploration Medical Capability, Human Factors and Behavioral Performance, and International Space Station Medical Projects. This NRA covers all aspects of research to provide human health and performance countermeasures, knowledge, technologies, and tools to enable safe, reliable, and productive human space exploration. Details of the topics will be given in the solicited research response area appendices of the NRA. All appendices will use a two-step solicitation process requiring that a compliant and relevant Step- 1 proposal be submitted in order to be considered to be invited to submit a Step-2 proposal. Proposal due dates will be staggered throughout the HERO open period of July 31, 2018 to July 2019. The first proposal due date (for Step-1 proposals submitted in response to Appendices A and B) is September 5, 2018. Proposals due dates are given in the NRA and the solicited research response area appendices, which will be posted at http://nspire,nasaprs.cam. Interested proposers should monitor the site or register and subscribe to the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD) electronic notifications system through the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) account subscription services. New program elements or amendments to this NRA through July 2019 will be posted in NSPIRES, after which time release of a subsequent HERO NRA is planned. Advanced Technologies and Instrumentation NSF Publication 18-576 Funding Opportunity Number: 18-576 CFDA Number(s): 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences Posted Date: July 27, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: November 15, 2018 Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000,000 Description: The Advanced Technologies and Instrumentation (ATI) program provides individual investigator and collaborative research grants for development of new technologies and instrumentation for astronomy and astrophysics. The program supports overarching science objectives of the Division of Astronomical Sciences. Development of innovative, potentially transformative technologies are encouraged, even at high technical risk. Supported categories include but are not limited to: advanced technology development or concept feasibility studies and specialized instrumentation to enable new observations that are difficult or impossible to obtain with existing means. Proposals many include hardware and/or software development and/or analysis to enable new types of astronomical observations. The program encourages making products of research available to the public. It also encourages community coordination of technology and instrumentation development efforts via an annual Principal Investigators meeting.
Page 7 of 10 Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants NSF Publication 18-575 Funding Opportunity Number: 18-575 CFDA Number(s): 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences Posted Date: July 27, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: November 15, 2018 Estimated Total Program Funding: $48,000,000 Description: The Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants (AAG) Program is an inclusive and flexible funding opportunity to support research in the astronomical sciences. The Program provides individual investigator and collaborative research grants for observational, theoretical, laboratory, and archival data studies in astrophysics. The Program also considers proposals for projects and tools that enable or enhance astronomical research. Proposals may span multiple disciplines and/or areas of study and may utilize multiple techniques. Atomic-Photonic Integration FedBizOpps Announcement Funding Opportunity Number: HR001108S0053 CFDA Number(s): 12.910 Research and Technology Development Agency Name: DARPA Microsystems Technology Office Posted Date: July 25, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: December 24, 2018 Eligible Applicants: Other All responsible sources capable of satisfying the government s needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. Description: The DARPA Microsystems Technology Office is soliciting research proposals for the development of a new class of atom-based systems utilizing integrated photonics and trapped atoms to enable high performance, robust, portable clocks and gyroscopes. Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) Continuing Training Grants (CTG) http://www.grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-18-NPD-005-00-01 CFDA Number(s): 97.005 State and Local Homeland Security National Training Programs Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security FEMA Posted Date: July 25, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: August 24, 2018 Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000,000
Page 8 of 10 Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education; nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); county governments; city or township governments; and state governments. Description: The FY 2018 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) Continuing Training Grants (CTG) supports efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas, with specific focus on addressing the training needs of our Nation. Objectives: FY 2018 HSSTP/CTG training programs will provide training solutions to address specific national preparedness gaps, correlate training needs with exercise activities and outcomes, incorporate the core capabilities identified in the National Preparedness goal, and ensure training is available and accessible to a nationwide audience. Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace NSF Publication 18-572 Funding Opportunity Number: 18-572 CFDA Number(s): 47.041 Engineering Grants; 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences; 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering; 47.074 Biological Sciences; 47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences; 47.076 Education and Human Resources Posted Date: July 24, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: Proposal accepted anytime Estimated Total Program Funding: $68,000,000 Award Ceiling: $10,000,000 Award Floor: $50,000 Eligible Applicants: Other Proposals may only be submitted by the following: nonprofit, non-academic organizations: independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities. Institutions of Higher Education (IHE); two-and four-year IHE (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S. acting on behalf of their faculty members. Who May Serve as PI: As of the submission deadline; PIs, co-pis, or other senior project personnel must hold primary, full-time, paid appointments in research or teaching positions at US-based campuses/offices of organizations eligible to submit to this solicitation (see above), with exceptions granted for family or medical leave, as determined by the submitting institution. Description: The goals of the SaTC program are aligned with the Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Strategic Plan (RDSP) and National Privacy Research Strategy (NPRS) to protect and preserve the growing social and economic benefits of cyber systems while ensuring security and privacy. The RDSP identified six areas critical to successful cybersecurity research and development; 1) scientific foundations; 2) risk management; 3) human aspects; 4) transitioning successful research into practice; 5) workforce development; and 6) enhancing the research infrastructure. The SaTC program welcomes proposals that address cybersecurity and privacy, and draw on expertise in one or more of these areas: computing, communication and information sciences; economics; education; mathematics; statistics; and social and behavior sciences. Proposals that advance the field of cybersecurity and privacy within a single discipline or interdisciplinary efforts that span multiple disciplines are both encouraged. Proposals must be submitted pursuant to one of the following designations, each of which may have additional restrictions and administrative obligations as specified in this program solicitation. CORE: This
Page 9 of 10 designation is the main focus of the SaTC research program, spanning the interests of NSF s Directorates for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Engineering (ENG), Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), and Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE). EDU: The Education (EDU) designation will be used to label proposals focusing entirely on cybersecurity education. TTP: The Transition to Practice (TTP) designation will be used to label proposals that are focused exclusively on transitioning existing research results to practice. CORE and TTP proposals may be submitted in one of the following project size classes: 1) Small Projects up to $500,000 total budget with durations up to three years; and 2) Medium Projects - $500,001 to $1,200,000 total budget with durations up to four years. EDU proposals are limited to $500,000 total budget with durations up to three years. Resilient Anonymous Communication for Everyone (RACE) FedBizOpps Announcement Funding Opportunity Number: HR001108S0052 CFDA Number(s): 12.910 Research and Technology Development Agency Name: DARPA Information Innovation Office Posted Date: July 20, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: September 18, 2018 Eligible Applicants: Other All responsible sources capable of satisfying the government s needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. Description: DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of cryptographic and communication obfuscation techniques in order to build an anonymous, attack-resilient mobile communication system that can reside completely within a network environment. Alcohol and Other Drug Interactions: Unintentional Injuries and Overdoses: Epidemiology and Prevention (R03 Clinical Trail Optional) http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/pa-18-861.html Funding Opportunity Number: PA-18-861 CFDA Number(s): 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs; 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs Agency Name: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Posted Date: July 19, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: January 7, 2022 Award Ceiling: $50,000 Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; independent school districts; public housing authorities/indian housing authorities; small businesses; for profit organizations other than small businesses; special district governments; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than
Page 10 of 10 federally recognized tribal governments); county governments; city or township governments; state governments; and others (see Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Description: The purpose of this funding Announcement (FOA) issued by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) of the NIH is to encourage research grant applications that explore whether and how alcohol and other illicit drugs or illicitly used prescription drugs interact to contribute to unintentional injuries and poisoning and how to prevent and/or reduce simultaneous use of alcohol or drugs singly or in combination. Advanced Technological Education NSF Publication 18-571 Funding Opportunity Number: 18-571 CFDA Number(s): 47.076 Education and Human Resources Posted Date: July 16, 2018 Closing Date for Applications: October 15, 2018 Estimated Total Program Funding: $66,000,000 Award Ceiling: $7,500,000 Award Floor: $70,000 Description: With an emphasize on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation s economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions (grade 7-12, IHEs) and industry to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary institution school levels. The ATE program supports curriculum development, professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers, career pathways, and other activities. The program invites research proposals that advance the knowledge base related to technician education. It is expected that projects will be faculty driven and that courses and programs credit bearing, although materials may impact technician education. The ATE program encourages proposals from Minority Serving Institutions and other institutions that support the recruitment retention, and completion (certificate, degree, program) of students underrepresented in STEM in technician education programs that award associate degrees. NSF is particularly interested in proposals from all types of Minority Serving Institutions (including Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions) where the proportion of underrepresented students interested in advanced technology careers is growing.