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Descripton at end of newsletter Week of October 2,, 2023
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Greetings Dornsife Faculty,
This week's report includes
- 3 external funding successes;
- Many and diverse and current funding opportunities, including 3 limited submissions. Per requests to include forecasted opportunities in the Weekly you will see a couple of those forceasted external funding opportunities in this report as well; and
- Reminder from DCG on submitting amended Data Management plans for NIH approval.
Best regards,
Renee J. Perez, Vice Dean, Administration & Finance
Cathleen Crayton, Project Specialist
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External Funding Success
Daniel Bennett, Economics, Depression Treatment and Female Performance in the Labor and Marriage Markets in India. IZA —Institute of Labor Economics
Eric Heller, Anthropology, Canyon Country Cultural Landscapes: A Virtual Reality Community Engagement and Tribal Education Resource, Bureau of Land Management
Henrike Moll, Psychology, Supporting Minoritized Preschoolers in their Help-Seeking Behavior: a Training Study, Caplan Foundation of Early Childhood
External Funding Opportunities
***Limited Submission***
Department of Energy (DoE) / Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and Office of Electricity (OE)
Program: Innovative DEsigns for high-performAnce Low-cost HVDC
Converters (IDEAL HVDC)
FOA #: DE-FOA-0003141
Synopsis: Supports R&D projects to advance innovation and cost reduction for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) voltage-source converter (VSC) transmission systems. This investment is intended to enable future grid upgrades required to integrate increasing renewable energy generation on to the grid, both onshore and offshore. Specifically, this FOA seeks to address the significant cost of HVDC systems for transmission applications. There are 4 categories of interest: (1) Power capacity; (2) Voltage limit; (3) Size and power density; and (4) Lifespan and reliability.
Award details: EERE expects to make a total of approximately $10M of federal funding available for new awards under this FOA, subject to the availability of appropriated funds. EERE anticipates making approximately 3-4 awards under this FOA. EERE may issue one, multiple, or no awards. Individual awards may vary between $2.5M and $3.3M.
USC Internal Announcement: https://rii.usc.edu/limited-submissions/de-foa-0003141/
External announcement on website: Low-cost HVDC
Converters (IDEAL HVDC)
USC Internal due date: October 20, 2023.
Concept paper due date: November 4, 2023.
Full Application due date: February 5, 2023.
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***Limited Submission***
U.S. Department of State / Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Program: FY 2024 Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program Organizational Components
NOFO #: SFOP0010088
Synopsis: Supports U.S. foreign policy goals of engaging youth populations and building civil society by providing in-person, academic-year exchanges, and building lasting ties between foreign and U.S. high school students and the communities that host them. The program consists of two exchange programs: (1) the “FLEX inbound” program brings 825 international high school students to the United States, and (2) the “FLEX Abroad” program sends 20 American high school students to select FLEX countries. The FY 2024 Organizational Components cooperative agreement will fund the recruitment, selection, orientation, travel, and liaison activities with natural parents, and alumni support for the 2025-2026 school year. This award will also fund the placement and support of American participants abroad. Participants develop leadership skills, develop ties in other countries, and learn about a new culture by living with a host family and attending a local high school. They also teach people in the host community about their country, culture, and traditions. The award recipient organization will be expected to conduct broad outreach and recruitment that addresses the priorities of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. embassies abroad for both programs. The Department seeks to include students with disabilities and of diverse national, ethnic, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds. Additionally, the announcement includes a timetable of all activities of the project from Spring and Fall 2024 to the conclusion of the program on September 30, 2027.
Award details: $13M pending availability of funds.
USC Internal announcement: https://rii.usc.edu/limited-submissions/eca-flex/
Announcement on website: 2024 FLEX
USC Internal due date: October 20, 2023
Application due date: November 27, 2023.
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***Limited Submission***
NSF / Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships — Transactional Impacts
Program: Partnerships for Innovation (PFI)
Solicitation #: 23-538
Synopsis: Supports translational research and technology development, catalyzes partnerships and accelerates the transition of discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace for societal benefit. This solicitation offers 2 broad tracks: (1) The Technology Translation (PFI-TT) track supports commercial potential demonstration projects for academic research outputs in any NSF-funded science and engineering discipline; and (2) The Research Partnerships (PFI-RP) track supports complex, multi-faceted technology development projects that are typically beyond the scope of a single researcher or institution and require a multi-organizational, interdisciplinary, synergistic collaboration. The intended outcomes of both PFI-TT and PFI-RP tracks are a) the commercialization of new intellectual property derived from NSF-funded research outputs; b) the creation of new or broader collaborations with industry (including increased corporate-sponsored research); c) the licensing of NSF-funded research outputs to third party corporations or to start-up companies funded by a PFI team; and d) the training of future innovation and entrepreneurship leaders
Award details: PFI-TT projects will be funded for up to $550,000 for 18-24 months per award; approximately 15-35 awards are anticipated. PFI-RP projects will be funded for up to $1,000,000 for 36 months; approximately 10-20 awards are anticipated.
USC Internal announcement: https://rii.usc.edu/limited-submissions/nsf-23-538/
External announcement on website: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23538/nsf23538.pdf
USC Internal due date: October 27, 2023
External due date: January 2, 2024.
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Luce / American Council of Learned Societies (for graduate students)
Program: Dissertation Fellowships in American Art
Synopsis: Supports graduate students pursuing research on the history of art and visual culture of the United States, including all aspects of Native American art, and who are at any stage of Ph.D. dissertation research or writing. ACLS believes that humanistic scholarship benefits from the inclusivity of voices, perspectives, narratives, and subjects that have historically been underrepresented in academia. Eligible candidates are doctoral students at a university in the United States in art history or a related field, such as Native American and Indigenous studies, ethnic studies, or African American studies.
Award details: Stipend of $38K, plus $4K travel and research allowance. Fellowship is for any continuous period of nine to twelve months between July 2024 and May 2026.
Announcement on website: https://www.acls.org/competitions/luce-acls-dissertation-fellowships-in-american-art/
Application due date: October 25, 2023.
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Wenner Gren Foundation
Program: Post-Ph.D. Research Grants
Synopsis: Supports individual research projects undertaken by postdocs in anthropology or a closely related field, intending to encourage vibrant significant work that furthers understanding of what it means to be human. There is no preference for any methodology, research location, topic, or subfield. The Foundation particularly welcomes proposals that integrate two or more subfields and pioneer new approaches and ideas.
Award details: Maximum award is a non-renewable $25K award that does not have a duration limit, e.g., may use the award for 2 distinct research phases such as 2 different summers. No overhead costs are allowed.
Announcement on website: https://wennergren.org/program/post-phd-research-grant/
Application due date: Multiple due dates throughout the year. The next due date is November 1, 2023, for project start dates between July 1 and December 31 of the following year
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Louisville Institute
Program: Sabbatical Grant for Researchers
Synopsis: Supports academic sabbatical projects about Christian faith and life, the practice of ministry, religious trends and movements, Christian and other faith-based institutions, and religion and social issues. Projects may be rooted in fields such as history, systematic and practical theology, social science, ethics, biblical studies, etc., or may be interdisciplinary in nature. Of particular interest to the Louisville Institute are projects that bridge academic scholarship and the life of the church in North America. Award is for 24-25 academic year or the 2025 calendar year.
Award details: Up to $40K
Announcement on website: https://louisville-institute.org/programs-grants-and-fellowships/grants/sabbatical-grant-for-researchers/
Application due date: November 1, 2023.
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Parkinson’s Foundation
Program: Awards for Independent Investigators — Impact Award
Synopsis: Supports established and new investigators in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) research. The Foundation is seeking unconventional “outside the box” projects that aim to bring new light to the biology of Parkinson’s, a new approach to Parkinson’s research, or testing a truly novel therapeutic idea, and that are unlikely to be funded through traditional funding mechanisms.
Award details: $150K for 12-18 months, including up to 15% for indirect costs. Up to $50K may be used for PI salary and compensation.
Announcement on website: https://www.parkinson.org/advancing-research/for-researchers/awards-independent-investigators#ImpactAwards
Letter of Intent due date: October 27, 2023
Application due date: February 22, 2024.
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National Endowment for the Humanities (forecasted)
Program: Climate Smart Humanities Organization
Synopsis: Supports organizational assessments and strategic planning that sustain and protect historical, cultural, educational, intellectual, and physical assets from the risks of climate change. Expected outcomes are climate action and adaptation. Examples of climate-smart projects might include
- historic homes establish a consortium to coordinate resilience efforts through individual and joint strategic planning.
- A university museum develops a strategic plan to meet campus-wide zero emissions targets and increase its resilience.
Award details: $300K Matching required: 1:1 non-federal, third-party gifts must be raised by March 31, 2025
Announcement on website: https://www.neh.gov/program/climate-smart-humanities-organizations-0
Application available: June 12, 2024.
Application due date: September 12, 2024.
Project start date: May 1, 2025.
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National Endowment for the Humanities (forecast)
Program: 2024 Summer Stipends
Synopsis: Supports, for 2 continues months, full-time work for (1) research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both; (2) projects at any stage of development; and (3) supports a wide range of individuals, including independent scholars, community college faculty, and non-teaching staff at universities.
Award details: $6K for two months. Funds support recipients’ compensation, travel, and other costs related to the proposed scholarly research.
Announcement on website: 2024 Summer Stipends
Estimated post date: June 18, 2024.
Estimated application due date: September 18, 2024
Estimated project date: May 1, 2025.
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NASA / Space Operations Mission Directorate — Human Research Program (HRP)
Program: Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO) — Appendix A
Announcement #: 80JSC024NA001-FLAGSHIP
Synopsis: Supports research to apply field-type implementations of sensory augmentation rehabilitation tools (visual, vibrotactile, auditory, or multimodal) that can be self-administered by space crewmembers using minimal equipment. The scope of this goal includes both the successful completion of exploration missions and the preservation of astronaut health over the life of the astronaut. The research emphasis for this solicitation includes 4 topics of interest: (1) Sensory Augmentation to Enhance Sensorimotor Recovery; (2) Biomarker exploration system for measuring operationally meaningful performance in future exploration missions; (3) Countermeasures for Inconsistency in Crew-Systems Integration; and (4) Mitigating Behavioral Health and Performance Risks for Lunar Missions.
Award details: Award amounts are determined by topic area. Please consult the solicitation for those amounts.
Announcement on website: HERO - Appendix A
Pre-Proposer Conference: October 16, 2023.
Step 1 Proposal due date: November 10, 2023.
Step 2 Proposal due date: January 30, 2023.
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Program: Food and Drug Administration Broad Agency Announcement for the Advanced Research and Development of Regulatory Science
Solicitation #: FDABAA-24-00123
Synopsis: Supports projects that focus on one or more of the following areas of interest. (1) Modernize development and evaluation of FDA-regulated products; (2) Strengthen post-market surveillance and labeling of FDA-regulated products; and (3) Invigorate public health preparedness and response of the FDA, patients, and consumers. Because resources are limited, preference will be given to projects geared toward advancing regulatory science — the science of developing new tools, standards, and approaches to assess the safety, efficacy, quality, and performance of FDA-regulated products. FDA aims to target innovation in regulatory science that advances the health of the following demographic groups and populations, some of which have clinical characteristics that may frequently preclude their participation in clinical research or bear disproportionate burden of tobacco product risk and harm: racial & ethnic minority populations, women’s health, persons with cancer and persons with rare diseases (including rare cancers).
Award details: Multiple awards via procurement contracts are anticipated. The amount of resources made available for individual contract awards under this BAA will depend on the quality of the proposals received and the availability of funds. All funding is subject to government discretion and availability.
Announcement on website: Advanced Research and Development of Regulatory Science
Optional Early Concept paper due date: November 6, 2023.
Concept paper AND Full Proposal due date: February 19, 2024.
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DoD / Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Program: Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science & Technology
Funding Opportunity #: N0001424SB001
Synopsis: Supports Long-Range science and technology projects that offer potential for advancement and improvement of Navy and Marine Corps operations. The Weekly Report announces the BAA, but we will also publish the individual funding opportunities within the purview of the BAA as they are posted. For this BAA, potential proposers are urged to visit ONR’s technology and research website <https://www.nre.navy.mil/our-research/onr-technology-and-research> for research interests of ONR, including the funding opportunity announced below.
Award details: Varies with individual projects
Announcement on website: 2024 ONR BAA
Application due date: BAA will remain open until approximately October 1, 2024, or until replaced by a successor BAA.
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DoD / Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Program: Basic Research for Electro-Optic/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensors and Sensor Processing
Funding Opportunity #: N0001424SBC01
Synopsis: Supports basic research topics to better understand the physics and quantum limitations of infrared (IR) detection beyond our current understanding, even fundamentally exploring how to overcome the shot noise and background limited Infrared photon limits without sacrificing response speed or sensitivity. Example areas of research include (but not limited to) high-gain processes such as avalanche, phonon assisted gain, and stochastic photon methods. All topics should improve the understanding in imaging and detection without the use of active IR illumination.
Award details: $4.5M over the total length of the program. The period of performance for projects will be 1-4 years. It is anticipated that multiple awards will be made based on the quality of the proposed efforts.
Announcement on website: Basic Research for Electro-Optic/Infrared (EO/IR)
Recommended White Paper due date: October 31, 2023.
Notification of White Paper Evaluation: November 8, 2023.
Oral Invitation Presentations (invited): November 16-17, 2023.
Full proposal due date: December 18, 2023.
Notification of awards: March 2024.
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NSF / Multiple Directorates (including STEM Education and Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
Program: Research on Innovative Technologies for Enhanced Learning (RITEL)
Solicitation #: 23-624
Synopsis: Supports future-oriented exploratory and synergistic research in emerging technologies (including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and immersive or augmenting technologies) for teaching and learning. The program accepts proposals focusing on learning, teaching, or combining both. The scope of the program is broad and includes teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and in foundational areas that enable STEM (e.g., self-regulation, literacy, communication, collaboration, creativity, and socio-emotional skills). RITEL has a special interest in diverse learner / educator populations and in developing new educational technologies that are cost-effective for budget-limited school districts, colleges, and universities.
Award details: Maximum total award amount is $900K over 3 years.
Announcement on website: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23624/nsf23624.pdf
Proposal due date: Multiple due dates through November 2025. The next due date is January 24, 2024.
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NSF / Multiple Directorates (including SBE, GEO, MPS, TIP and STEM)
Program: Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2)
Solicitation #: 23-630
Synopsis: Supports fundamental research about what constitutes or promotes responsible and ethical conduct of research (RECR). The ER2 program seeks to encourage science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) researchers, practitioners, and educators at all career stages to conduct research with integrity and to educate others about RECR. Research questions of interest to the program could address ethical issues involving diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, bias, culture, transparency, and mentoring or other interpersonal behaviors in research environments.
Award details: 4 types of projects will be funded: Conference projects: $50K for 12 months; Incubation projects: $90K for 12 months; Standard research projects: Up to $400K for 3 years; and Institutional Transformation Research projects: Up to $700K for 5 years.
Announcement on website: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23630/nsf23630.pdf
Proposal due date: January 25, 2024.
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NSF / Multiple Directorates (including GEO, BIO, STEM, and SBE)
Program: Veterans Research Supplement (VRS) via Dear Colleague Letter (DCL)
DCL #: 23-131
Synopsis: Supports and encourages existing projects to include veterans' engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research in academia and industry. In this DCL, a veteran is defined as a person who served in the active military —naval, air, or space service — and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. There are 4 groups of veteran student / scholars funded by this DCL (1) Veteran full- or part-time STEM undergraduate students at U.S. 2- and 4-year institutions of higher education. (2) Veteran full- or part-time STEM graduate students; (3) Veteran K-12 STEM teachers, or (4) Veteran community college STEM faculty. Veterans supported by VRS funding may participate in research activities associated with any active award supported by programs listed in the Divisions and Offices of the NSF Directorates listed in the DCL in addition to those Directorates listed above. A request for supplemental funding may be submitted to the relevant Directorate and division. The PI or co-PI of the award cannot be the VRS participant.
Award details: Budget guidelines per category of veteran are provided in the DCL.
Announcement on website: Veterans Research Supplement
Proposal submission due date: Anytime
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NSF The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the French Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR)
Program: NSF ANR Chemistry Lead Agency Opportunity on Sustainable Chemistry: Catalysis with Earth-Abundant Elements via Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) Note: This is a repost from last week; we have included the actual DCL.
DCL #: 23-157
Synopsis: The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the French Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Research Cooperation. The MOU provides an overarching framework to encourage collaboration between U.S. and French research communities and sets out the principles by which jointly supported activities might be developed. In FY 2024 (October 2023-September 2024), ANR will serve as the lead agency for all proposals. It is expected that NSF and ANR will alternate as lead agency in subsequent years. Topics of interest (partial)
- Design, synthesis, and study of new organometallic catalysts using earth-abundant metals, organocatalytic systems, and photocatalytic systems.
- Development of new reaction methods and processes including catalyst recycling and new routes to valorize waste materials.
Proposals that include elements of computational modeling or the development or deployment of new analytical methods by at least one of the collaborating partners are encouraged.
Announcement on website: Sustainable Chemistry: Catalysis with Earth-Abundant Elements
Registration for the file (dossier) with ANR: October 19, 2023.
Invitation to submit proposal due date: Mid-February 2024
Full Proposal due date: End of March 2024.
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NSF / Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences – Multiple divisions
Program: Mathematical and Physical Sciences Ascending Faculty Catalyst
Awards (MPS-AFCA)
Solicitation #: 23-628
Synopsis: Supports successful MPS-Ascending Postdoctoral Research Fellows as they transition into tenure track (or equivalent) faculty positions in any scientific area within the purview of the five MPS Divisions: the Divisions of Astronomical Sciences (AST), Chemistry (CHE), Materials Research (DMR), Mathematical Sciences (DMS), and Physics (PHY). Supports these investigators of significant potential by providing them with resources for research and broadening participation activities that are in addition to initial resources typically provided through institutional start-up packages. This support is strategically designed to enable their continued scientific contributions and their exemplary leadership in the area of broadening participation. Proposers must have completed no less than 12 months as an MPS-Ascend Postdoc Fellow. Proposers must be untenured and have started a tenure-track (or equivalent) position at a College or University, within 12 months of the close of the MPS-Ascend Postdoc Fellowship. MPS-Ascend Postdoc Fellows are invited to apply for an MPS-Ascend Faculty Catalyst Award after consultation with the managing or cognizant Program Director of the MPS-Ascend Postdoc Fellowship Award. Proposals must be received within six months of the beginning of the tenure-track appointment.
Award details: Total award (direct and indirect costs) is $150K per year for 2 years.
Announcement on website: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2023/nsf23628/nsf23628.pdf
Proposal due date: Accepted anytime
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NIH / Multiple Institutes
Program: Health Care and Health Care Disparities Among Persons Living with Disabilities
NOFO #: PAR-23-309
Synopsis: Supports novel and innovative research that examines and/or intervenes on the underlying and multilevel causes, pathways, and factors adversely impacting the health and well-being of persons with disabilities at the intersections of race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Areas of interest include (partial)
- Conceptualizations or perceptions of social norms (e.g., ableism), attitudes, and behaviors (e.g., discriminatory practices) influencing individual- and population-level healthcare engagement, health practices, quality of life, and well-being.
- Intersectional factors that disadvantage and/or protect access to quality services among populations experiencing health disparities that are living with disabilities
Award details: Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. Budget requests exceeding $500Kper500K per year in direct costs must be submitted to the respective institute's Scientific Contact no later than six (6) weeks prior to the application deadline.
Announcement on website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-309.html
Application due date: Multiple due dates for new applications through October 2026. The next due date is February 5, 2024.
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Announcement of Interest for Dornsife Investigators
USC Office of Research and Innovation
Department of Contracts and Grants
DCG has issued an important NewsFlash! reminder: The NIH has announced that any changes to an approved Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMS Plan) (for funded awards subject to the Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy) requires the recipient to submit a timely formal prior approval request to the funding NIH Institute, Center, or Office. Recipients must submit these requests through the Prior Approval Module in eRA Commons. This functionality will be available for NIH grants effective October 12, 2023, and will be used exclusively for submitting requests for updating the DMS Plan. Emails and other communications are not acceptable. See how to submit a request here.
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Book Cover: Righting the American Dream: How the Media Mainstreamed Reagan's Evangelical Vision (University of Chicago Press, July 2023) Diane Winston, School of Religion and the Annenberg School of Journalism
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