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Descripton at end of newsletter Week of December 4, 2023
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Greetings Dornsife Faculty,
This week our report includes
- An accolade for one Dornsife faculty member;
- External funding success for Dornsife investigator; and
- Many and diverse current funding opportunities, including 4 limited submissions.
Best regards,
Renee J. Perez, Vice Dean, Administration & Finance
Cathleen Crayton, Project Specialist
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Accolade
Evelyn Alsultany, American Studies and Ethnicity, has received the 2023 Richard A. Yarborough Mentoring Award from the American Studies Association
External Funding Successes
Scott Kanoski (Molly Klug, Fellow), Human and Evolutionary Biology, Neural circuits mediating food impulsive behavior, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
USC Internal Funding Opportunity
The Southern California Children’s Environmental Health Research Translation Center
Program: Pilot Projects
Synopsis: Supports projects that promote children’s environmental health research translation. Of particular interest are collaborations with local communities most impacted by environmental injustice and health inequities with an aim to engage community action and policy. Also of interest are interdisciplinary collaborations, including collaborations with disciplines not traditional represented in environmental health research such as the humanities and the social sciences, urban planning etc. Eligible candidates for this award are full time USC faculty or research scientists.
Award details: The core budget of $10K may be supplemented with up to $5K in well-justified funds for community partners. Projects are for 1 year.
Announcement on website: https://sc-cehrt.org/funding-opportunities/
Application due date: January 22, 2023.
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External Funding Opportunities
**Limited Submission***
(posted earlier, now with limited submission info;
time sensitive)
NIH / National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Program: Graduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (G-RISE) T32 — Institutional National Research Service Award (NRSA)
NOFO #: PAR-24-032
Synopsis: Supports domestic institutions to develop and implement evidence-informed approaches to biomedical graduate training and mentoring to keep pace with advances in the biomedical research enterprise. The development of a diverse pool of scientists earning a Ph.D., who have the skills to successfully transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce is the overarching goal. Potential applicants are urged to contact the NIGMS program staff before preparing or submitting an application to verify that the proposed program is eligible and in alignment with NIGMS funding priorities.
Award details: Application budgets must reflect the needs of a proposed project for project duration of up to 5 years and is renewable. Kirschstein-NRSA awards provide stipends as a subsistence allowance to help defray living expenses during the research training experience. NIH will contribute to the combined cost of tuition and fees at the rate in place at the time of award.
USC Internal announcement on website: https://rii.usc.edu/limited-submissions/par-24-032/
Announcement on website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-032.html
USC Internal due date: December 15, 2023.
Application due date: January 29, 2024, for new, resubmitted, and renewal applications.
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**Limited Submission***
(Time sensitive — 1 space)
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation
Program: 2024 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards
Synopsis: Supports the research and teaching careers of talented early career faculty in the chemical sciences. The award, which requires an institutional nomination, is based on an independent body of scholarship attained in the early years of their appointment and a demonstrated commitment to education, signaling the promise of continuing outstanding contributions to both research and teaching. Institutions may make only one nomination annually for the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards. All nomination materials and letters of support must be received at the Foundation office by the deadline.
Award details: $100K. While this award does not cover indirect costs, $7.5K may be used for departmental expenses.
USC Internal announcement: https://rii.usc.edu/limited-submissions/camille-dreyfus/
External announcement on website: https://www.dreyfus.org/camille-dreyfus-teacher-scholar/
USC Internal due date: December 15, 2023.
External nominations due date: February 1, 2024.
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***Limited Submission***
(up to 2 slots)
Agilent Early Career Professor (ACA)
Program: Agilent Early Career Award
Synopsis: Supports tenure-track faculty who have completed their Ph.D. within the last 12 years for research contributing to environmental sustainability through the development of green analytical technologies, methods, or laboratory working environments, and whose research is deemed to be innovative, with the potential for future contributions.
Award details: $120K, engraved plaque, invite to make a presentation (including all travel expenses), recognition on Agilent website
USC Internal announcement: https://rii.usc.edu/limited-submissions/agilent/
External announcement on website: https://www.agilent.com/univ_relation/profaward/index.shtml
USC Internal due date: January 5, 2024.
External due date: February 23, 2024.
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***Limited Submission***
(Time sensitive — 1 space)
The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Charitable Foundation
Program: Grants – Spring Cycle 2024
Synopsis: Supports basic scientific research, realizing that true transformative breakthroughs usually occur after a thorough understanding of the fundamental mechanisms underlying natural phenomena in different areas of biological research, including, for example microbiome, genomics, structural biology, neuroscience, and cellular physiology. More recently, and with the advent of newer investigative methodologies, technology, and tools, the Foundation now embraces innovative translational research proposals.
Award details: Budget requests should provide detailed info on salaries, M&S, etc. for an expected project period of 3 years. No-cost extensions are possible. No allowance for indirect cost.
USC Internal announcement: https://rii.usc.edu/limited-submissions/mathers/
External announcement on website: https://mathersfoundation.org/
USC Internal due date: January 12, 2024.
Letter of Intent: March 22, 2024.
External due date (invited): June 7, 2024.
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Louisville Institute
Program: First Book Grant for Scholars of Color
Synopsis: Supports early-career, pre-tenured religion scholars of color in completing a major research project about Christian faith and life, the practice of ministry, religious trends and movements, Christian and other faith-based institutions, and religion and social issues. The grant provides funding for a 1st book or a 2nd book if necessary for tenure. Projects may be rooted in an array of disciplines including history, systematic theology, and social sciences, or may be interdisciplinary. Of particular interest are book projects that demonstrate a desire to bridge the North American church and the academy, and preference is given to studies already underway (e.g., projects under contract or consideration with a publisher).
Award details: Up to $40K for projects spanning academic year 20024-2005, or for calendar year 2025.
Announcement on website: https://louisville-institute.org/programs-grants-and-fellowships/grants/first-book-grant-for-scholars-of-color/
Application due date: January 15, 2024.
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Public Agenda
Program: Democracy Renewal Project 2023
Synopsis: Supports efforts to renew democracy with evidence on how to achieve full access to electoral participation for all citizens while strengthening trust and confidence in elections. As well as encouraging research partnerships, the program welcomes research focused on distinct populations and geographies. Applicant PI must have a doctorate. Doctoral candidates may be part of the research team and can be named as a Co-PI. Public Agenda recognizes the necessity of contributions from people with diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives and that pro-democracy efforts require expertise drawn from a wide range of disciplines. Examples of research inquiries for this program include (partial)
- What approaches build and maintain trust in light of the diverse state and local electoral laws and processes (e.g., same-day registration, mail-in voting) that define the American electoral landscape?
- Which approaches to electoral access and public or voter education show resilience in the face of ongoing exposure to mis- and disinformation?
- Whom do voters trust to implement and enforce ballot access and security measures? Can civil society organizations recruit visible, trusted constituencies as poll workers? Does training veterans, firefighters, or members of specific civic associations as poll workers achieve the twin goals of protecting access while building trust? What communication strategies optimize this approach?
Award details: Up to $50K for direct costs. No indirect costs are allowed.
Announcement on website: https://publicagenda.org/proposal/drp-rfp-2023/
Application due date: January 17, 2024.
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Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation (for graduate students)
Program: Switzer Fellowships
Synopsis: Supports graduate students from diverse academic and personal backgrounds in New England and California whose career goals focus on environmental improvement. Switzer Fellows demonstrate leadership in their field, as well as commitment and competency to advance social equity as a fundamental part of their environmental problem-solving.
Award details: $17K cash award, leadership training and opportunities for professional development and grants throughout fellows’ careers as part of the Switzer Network
Announcement on website: https://www.switzernetwork.org/fellowship/become-fellow
Application due date: January 8, 2024.
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Simons Foundation
Program: The Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain (SCPAB) Transition to Independence (TTI)
Synopsis: Supports talented early-career Ph.D. or M.D. holding scientists from diverse and / or historically underrepresented backgrounds to pursue research in cognitive aging and facilitates their transition into independent faculty positions at research institutions. The program is aimed at scientists who are currently in a non-independent, mentored training position at an institution within or outside the U.S. and who will be actively seeking and applying to tenure-track faculty positions between September 2024–May 2025. Independence Fellows are expected to apply, secure and transition to a tenure-track faculty position at a research institution within or outside the U.S. by the end of the 2025–2026 academic year. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is not required. The SCPAB TTI program welcomes applications from scientists doing work consistent with SCPAB’s scientific mission.
Award details: Up to 2 years of postdoctoral fellowship support during their job search, with an annual salary of $85, fringe benefits, an annual resource and professional development allowance of $10K, and indirect costs of up to 20% of the award. This portion of the award is followed by a commitment of a Faculty Research Award, if applicable, of $600K over 3 years, including up to 20% indirect costs. The award will be activated over the assumption of a tenure-track research professorship. The fellows will form a learning community and engage in professional development activities throughout their transition to research independence.
Announcement on website: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/scpab-transition-to-independence-award/?swcfpc=1
Application due date: January 10, 2024.
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The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience
Program: 2024 McKnight Scholar Awards
Synopsis: Supports independent scholars who have been at the Assistant Professor level for 5 years. Seeks to support scientists committed to mentoring neuroscientists from underrepresented groups at all levels of training. Applicants for the McKnight Scholar Award must demonstrate their ability to solve significant problems in neuroscience, which may include the translation of basic research to clinical practice. They should demonstrate a commitment to an equitable and inclusive lab environment.
Award details: $75K for 3 years (2024, 2025 and 2026). The award is for direct costs only and may be expended in any way awardee that will facilitate the Scholar’s research program.
Announcement on website; https://www.mcknight.org/news-ideas/deadline-2024-mcknight-scholar-awards/
Application due date: January 15, 2024.
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Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Program: Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment Program
Synopsis: Supports career development activities for underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows whose training and professional development are guided by mentors committed to helping them advance in their careers in biomedical or medical research. Funding will be provided to support the following enrichment activities: activities for the postdoctoral fellow to enhance research productivity (e.g., workshops, courses, travel, collaborations, and training in new techniques), activities for the postdoctoral mentor to increase the mentoring of PDEP fellows in university-based programs, and participation in a peer network system of underrepresented minority postdoctoral scholars. Eligible applicants must be nominated by a qualified mentor, have secured a postdoctoral position with funding (including support by the mentor’s existing research grants), are no more than 5 years postdoctoral, and have no more than 48 months of postdoctoral experience.
Award details: $60K over 3 years.
Announcement on website: https://www.bwfund.org/funding-opportunities/diversity-in-science/postdoctoral-enrichment-program/
Application due date: January 18, 2024.
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Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
Program: 2024 Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences
Synopsis: Recognizes outstanding achievement by promising scientists in basic, translational and clinical biomedical sciences, aged 52 or younger. Nominations for international candidates are welcomed as long as the candidate’s current location or permanent residence is not in a country sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control. Nominators may nominate more than one candidate, and more than one nominator may nominate a candidate. Please consult the FAQs in the solicitation for additional information on eligibility of potential nominees.
Award details: $50K honorarium
Announcement on website: https://fnih.org/our-programs/powering-science/the-lurie-prize-in-biomedical-sciences/
Nominations due date: January 31, 2024.
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National Institute of Justice
Program: FY24 Domestic Radicalization and Violent Extremism Research Center of Excellence
Grants.gov Opportunity #: O-NIJ-2024-171923
Synopsis: Supports (1) (including support through sub-awards) rigorous research, evaluation and demonstration projects targeted toward developing a better understanding of radicalization and violent extremism (2) assessing the research needs of the field; (3) translate and disseminate knowledge by developing a suite of evidence-driven best practices and guidelines for immediate reference by practitioners as well as advancing evidence-based strategies for effective intervention and prevention; and (4) supporting training, education, and professional development of practitioners engaged in extremism prevention and intervention using that suite of evidence-driven best practices and guidelines. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission by supporting the development of new knowledge and tools to address the challenges of crime and justice in the United States through fundamental research.
Award details: Will make 1 award for $7M over a project period of 5 years.
Announcement on website: https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/O-NIJ-2024-171923.pdf
Application Grants.gov due date: February 15, 2024.
Application JustGrants due date: February 29, 2024.
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USDA / National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Program: Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants (BRAG) Program
Synopsis: Supports research designed to identify and develop appropriate management practices to minimize physical and biological risks associated with genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms. NIFA and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) jointly administer the BRAG program, while USDA-NIFA, USDA-ARS, and USDA-Forest Service (FS) provide annual funding for the BRAG program. Program priorities include (1) Accelerating Innovative Technologies & Practices; (2) Cultivating Resilient Ecosystems; and (3) Translating Research Into Action.
Award details: Average award ranges from $50K (for Conference awards to $650K (for a standard research award) for a project period of 24-48 months. Minimum award is $10K
Announcement on website: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/biotechnology-risk-assessment-research-grants-program
Letter of Intent due date: January 11, 2024.
Application due date: February 29, 2024.
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Department of Defense (DoD)
Program: Bilateral Academic Research Initiative (BARI) Program – Research Council of Finland (AKA)
NOFO #: HQ003424NFOEASD0
Synopsis: Supports high-risk basic research as an international collaboration. This research should attempt to provide the scientific foundation for the design and development of future and ubiquitous information networks that rely on extreme-scale devices, distributed intelligence, and network complexity, and include cognitive and social concepts to inform technological choices. The goal of this program is to produce significant scientific breakthroughs and knowledge that will be critical steps in enabling revolutions in communication and information technology on a large scale. Proposals focused on specific devices, network architectures, or components already at or past the design stage are beyond the scope of this NOFO. A single proposal will be submitted by the US research team, for the two research teams of the US universities and Finnish research institutions. The single proposal must show that the proposed research is collaborative and interactive between the respective teams, and must provide a distinct budget for the US research team in U.S. dollars and a distinct budget for the Finland research team in Euros. The 2 PIs, one belonging to the US research team and one belonging to the Finland research team, will work with the US and Finland technical points of contact listed in the NOFO to ensure the research stays fundamental and collaborative during its progress.
Award details: The total funding from the DoD available for the grant awarded from this NFO is estimated to be $4M, supporting 2-4 funded faculty researchers. The US DoD funding will be used exclusively for research performed by the US research team. The grant awarded from this NFO is contingent on the availability of funds, the specific topic, and the scope of the proposed work. For the US research team, expected annual funding will not exceed $1M per year.
Announcement on website: BARI Finland
White Papers due: February 12, 2024
Full Proposal due date (invited): March 15, 2024.
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NIH / Multiple Institutes
Program: Addressing Health and Health Care Disparities among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations (R01)
NOFO #: PAR-24-077
Synopsis: Supports innovative observational and intervention-based research to identify and characterize the pathways and mechanisms through which health and health care disparities occur among sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations of minoritized racial/ethnic and socioeconomic statuses (SES). The main objective of this funding opportunity is to address health and healthcare disparities among SGM populations by identifying etiological mechanisms and pathways and developing and evaluating interventions focused on racial and ethnic minoritized populations and those of lower SES. Intersectional approaches that consider different social identities of persons within families, households, and communities are encouraged. Projects that utilize a syndemics lens (i.e., multiple disease states interlinked by social, environmental, and structural conditions) to examine SGM disparities in co-occurring health conditions are also encouraged. Studies should consider life course approaches especially in terms of critical transitional periods for SGM populations. In addition, exploring the role of inequality-generating mechanisms that are implicated in SGM health disparities such as racism and discrimination, classism, sexism, ageism, and other power structures is also encouraged. Projects are encouraged to examine resiliency and protective factors as well as ways to promote health and well-being. Please consult NOFO to learn of institute-specific objectives.
Award details: The maximum budget request is $500K for direct costs for a maximum 5-year project period.
Announcement on website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-077.html
Application due date: February 5, 2024 for new applications.
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NIH / National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Program: Providing Research Education Experiences to Enhance Inclusivity for a Diverse Substance Use and Addiction Scientific Workforce (R25 — Education Projects
NOFO #: PAR-24-048
Synopsis: Supports educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in research. It is expected that efforts and resources from this program will foster a greater understanding of the implications of substance use and addiction nationwide and contribute to the biomedical research workforce which will help to develop solutions to reduce the burden of substance use, addiction, and their health-related consequences across all populations. This NOFO will support educational activities with a primary focus on:
Courses for Skills Development Providing innovative, state-of-the-art, evidence-based education that relates to the mission of NIDA and/or NIAAA, and is derived from biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research findings, e.g. advanced courses in a specific discipline or research area, clinical procedures for research, specialized research techniques, or research methodology.
Research Experiences Activities include hands-on exposure and research experiences for undergraduate students, post-baccalaureate students, predoctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and / or early-stage faculty. The nature of research experiences should be tailored to the needs and career levels of participants. It is expected that mentoring will be provided in conjunction with planned research experiences.
Award details: Maximum budget is $250K per year for 5 years for direct costs.
Announcement on website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-048.html
Application due date: Multiple due dates for all types of applications through 2026. The next due date is March 24, 2024.
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NIH / Multiple Institutes and Agencies
Program: Omics Phenotypes Related to Down Syndrome for the INCLUDE Project (X01 - Resource Access Award)
NOFO #: PAR-24-081
Synopsis: Invites applications to submit samples to NIH INCLUDE Project (INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE)-supported resources to generate a large volume of integrated genomic and multi-omics data that will facilitate discovery of the molecular mechanisms of health conditions related to Down syndrome. The resulting data, and associated clinical and phenotypic data, will become part of the INCLUDE Data Hub for sharing with the research community Applicants are encouraged to propose omics assays of existing biospecimens collected from individuals with Down syndrome and controls.
Award details: Not applicable; there are no funds associated with a resource access award.
Announcement on website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-081.html
Letter of Intent due date: 30 days prior to application.
Application due date: March 13, 2024.
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***From Dornsife Corporate and Foundation Relations***
(Please reach out to Kerri Bennett, Assistant Dean, CFR at kerriben@usc.edu for additional info)
Sanofi Pharmaceuticals
Program: iDEA-TECH Awards North America
Synopsis: Sanofi is committed to collaborating with partners to advance cutting-edge discoveries. The Sanofi Innovations in Data Exploration and Analytics (iDEA) Awards program provides seed funding to innovators at research centers and early start-ups across North America to transform breakthrough digital, data science tools and new technologies into solutions that accelerate the R&D pipeline and improve people’s lives.
Award details: $150K for 1 year. . A dedicated Sanofi project champion and resources (subject matter experts) will be assigned to projects, which could lead to further collaboration.
Announcement website: https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-science/scientific-collaboration/north-america/idea-itech
Pre-Proposal due date: December 15, 2023.
Detailed Proposal due date: March 13, 2023.
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Book Cover: Thirteem Qiestopm Method (Outpost, October 2023) David Ulin, English
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