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Descripton at end of newsletter Week of February 12, 2024
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Greetings Dornsife Faculty,
Our report this week includes
- High recognition for a Dornsife faculty member;
- External funding success obtained by 2 Dornsife faculty members;
- Current and diverse external funding opportunities, including 3 limited submissions;
- Invitation from Dr. Sarah Bishop, Dornsife Humanities Grant Consultant, to a brown bag lunch to learn about recent NEH funding opportunities;
- Another invitation, this time from the Dornsife Researh Office, to drop in for zoom office hours for inquiries related to pre award and post award concerns.
Best regards,
Renee J. Perez, Vice Dean, Administration & Finance
Cathleen Crayton, Project Specialist
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Accolade
Lydie Moudileno, French and Italian, has been bestowed the Ordre des Palmes
Académiques (Order of Academic Palms), a national honor conferred by the French Republic honoring the invaluable contributions of eminent academics and educators in academia, education, and scientific inquiry.
External Funding Successes
Richard John, Psychology, CAOE Project: Cognitive and Motivational Determinants of Normalcy Bias, Arizona State University
Jill McNitt-Gray, Biological Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Integrative Movement Science Institute (IMSI), National Science Foundation
External Funding Opportunities
***Limited Submission***
(Time sensitive)
Department of Energy (DoE) / Office of Science / Scientific Research Computing
Program: Accelerated Research in Quantum Computing (ASCR)
NOFO #: DE-FOA-0003265
Synopsis: Supports large cross-disciplinary teams that will advance computer science toward a software stack that is ready to leverage multiple quantum technologies, or will develop mathematical foundations, algorithms, and software tools toward quantum utility [1] demonstration for applications within the DOE mission. Proposed research must address either of 2 topics:
- Modular Software Stack - basic research in computer science and applied mathematics that addresses practical and fundamental bottlenecks that hinder modularity and potential synergy among selected hardware technologies; pursues general approaches to integration that may remain relevant for future technologies; devises ways to embed quantum processors in parallel and distributed computing models; and integrates error management across the software stack.
- Quantum Utility - aims to advance the research towards achievement and demonstration of quantum utility by developing new algorithms and fine-tuning all levels of the software stack for a selected portfolio of promising problems within the ASCR mission.
Award details: Awards will range from $250K to $3M per year.
USC Internal announcement: https://rii.usc.edu/limited-submissions/de-foa-0003265/
External announcement on website: https://science.osti.gov/ascr/-/media/grants/pdf/foas/2024/DE-FOA-0003265.pdf
USC Internal due date: February 19, 2024.
Pre-Application external due date (required): March 13, 2024.
Application due date: May 8, 2024.
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***Limited Submission***
(Time Sensitve)
Department of Energy (DoE) / Office of Science – Advanced Scientific Computing Research
Program: Advancements in Artificial Intelligence for Science
NOFO #: DE-FOA-0003264
Synopsis: Supports projects in basic computer science and applied mathematics research in the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for science. Specifically seeks research in areas that will advance the development of (1) Foundation models for computational science; (2) Automated scientific workflows and labs; (3) Scientific programming and scientific-knowledge management systems; (4) Federated and privacy-preserving training for foundation and other AI models for science; and (5) Energy-efficient AI algorithms and hardware science.
The development of new AI techniques applicable to multiple scientific domains can accelerate progress, increase transparency, and open new areas of exploration across the scientific enterprise.
Award details: Awards for each institution will range from $350K to $100K per year for a 3-year project period. A multi-institutional team, whether applied for as a prime applicant with subawards or as collaborative applications, is limited to a request of no more than $2.350M per year.
USC Internal announcement: https://rii.usc.edu/limited-submissions/de-foa-0003264/
Announcement on website: Advancements in Artificial Intelligence for Science
USC Internal due date: March 1, 2024.
Pre-Application due date: April 11, 2024.
Application due date: May 21, 2024.
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***Limited Submission***
(Time Sensitive)
Breast Cancer Alliance
Programs: Exceptional Project Grants & Young Investigator Grants
Synopsis: Supports breast cancer researchers in 2 programs described below:
(1) Exceptional Project Grants – Supports creative, unique and innovative research by clinicians, research scientists, including post docs and is open to applicants at institutions in the contiguous United States.
Award details: $100K for 1 year.
USC Internal Announcement: https://rii.usc.edu/limited-submissions/bca-exceptional-grant/
External announcement: https://breastcanceralliance.org/how-to-apply
USC Internal due date: March 1, 2024
Letter of Intent: Optional
External due date: July 19, 2024.
(2) Young Investigator Grants — Supports clinical doctors and research scientists who are in the early stages of their careers. Applicants for the 2025 award must (1) not have held a tenure track faculty or tenure track research position for more than four years following completion of their training, as of March 1, 2025; (2) not have been or are not a principal investigator on an NIH R01 or equivalent national/international non-mentored award as of March 1, 2025; and (3) dedicate at least 50% of their work effort to research.
Award details: $125K over 2-year project period. 8% indirects allowed.
USC Internal Announcement: https://rii.usc.edu/limited-submissions/bca-young-investigator-awards/
External announcement on website: https://breastcanceralliance.org/how-to-apply
USC Internal due date: March 1, 2024.
Letter of Intent due date (Mandatory): March 31, 2024.
External due date: July 19, 2024.
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College Art Association (CAA)
Program: Millard Meiss Publication Fund
Synopsis: Supports book-length scholarly manuscripts in the history of art, visual studies, and related subjects that have been accepted by a publisher on their merits but cannot be published in the most desirable form without a subsidy. All periods and areas of art history and visual studies will be considered. Applications that propose enhancing the visual component of the study through the inclusion of color plates or an expanded component of black-and-white illustrations are of particular interest to the fund. As awards are made to the publisher — not the author — commercial, university, and museum presses are all eligible to apply but must be institutional CAA members. University presses can apply under the CAA membership of their university.
Award details: Application budgets should be as specific as possible; substantial production costs will be borne by the publisher.
Announcement on website: https://www.collegeart.org/programs/publishing-grants/meiss
Application due date: Biannual due dates. The next due date is March 15, 2024.
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International Literacy Association
Program: Dina Feitelson Research Award
Synopsis: Supports and recognizes an outstanding empirical study, published in English in a refereed journal, that reports on an investigation of aspects of literacy acquisition such as phonemic awareness, the alphabetic principle, bilingualism, home influences on literacy development, or cross-cultural studies of beginning reading. The results should have clear implications for instruction.
Award details: $500
Announcement on website: https://www.literacyworldwide.org/get-involved/awards-recognition/awards-grants/ila-dina-feitelson-research-award
Nomination / Application due date: March 15, 2024.
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Center for the Study of Federalism
Program: Research Grants; Dissertation Grants
Synopsis: Supports original research and / or writing that advances thinking about federalism as a principle of American government, law, or politics. Areas of focus may include but are not limited to: political philosophy and theory, political history and development, public policy, law (including constitutional law), political institutions, political behavior, and political culture. Research should focus solely on U.S. federalism but consideration will be given to comparative research in which U.S. federalism is a significant component and from which can be drawn a better understanding of U.S. federalism. Applicants are expected to have earned a doctoral degree and to have a record of published research. CSF seeks to support the work of scholars who will further the study of American federalism. Scholars and faculty members from colleges, universities, and independent research institutions are welcome to apply.
Award details: Research Grants: $15K; Dissertation Grants: $7.5K. Both grants may be used to cover the cost of travel for research purposes, research materials (including relevant software), fieldwork, and other pertinent expenses. The grant may cover expenses related to attending conferences and publishing CSF-supported research. Applicants for dissertation grants should include letters of recommendation from two faculty members, one of whom must be the applicant’s dissertation chair.
Announcement on website: https://federalism.org/teaching/grants-and-awards/research-grants/
Application due date: March 15: for a June decision. October 15 for a January decision.
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American Psychological Foundation
Program: John and Polly Sparks Early Career Grant for Psychologists Investigating Serious Emotional Disturbance
Synopsis: Supports early career psychologists (no more than 10 years postdoctoral) conducting research in the area of early intervention and treatment for serious emotional disturbance in children. Seeks scientifically-based research and programs that could provide models for broad-based applications nationwide.
Award details: Up to $22K
Announcement on website: https://apf.apa.org/funding/sparks/
Application due date: April 24, 2024.
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Sigma Xl (the Scientific Research Honor Society)
Program: Grants-in-Aid of Research Program (GIAR)
Synopsis: Supports undergraduate and graduate students with valuable educational experiences. By encouraging close working relationships between students and mentors, the program promotes scientific excellence and achievement through hands-on learning. Encourages applications from underrepresented populations including people of color and women.
Award details: XI members - range from $500 to $5K for graduate applicants and $500 to $2K for undergraduate applicants; non-XI members: both graduate and undergraduate, are available up to $1K. Members and non-members: The National Academy of Sciences has designated funds that allow for grants of up to $5K for astronomy research and $2,500 for vision-related research.
Announcement on website: https://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/grants-in-aid-of-research
Application due date: Spring cycle: March 15, 2024; Fall cycle: October 1, 2024.
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Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation
Program: MDS Research Fund
Synopsis: Supports that advance the understanding and treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) and related blood disorders (such as MDS / myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) overlap syndromes, secondary acute myeloid leukemia following MDS, idiopathic cytopenia of undetermined significance (ICUS), or clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP). The fund facilitates the advancement of innovative basic science, translational or clinical research on 2 tracks:
- Early Career Awards: The Investigator has completed their doctoral degree within the past 10 years and who has not yet secured independent funding in the form of an NIH R01 or equivalent Instructor or equivalent positions will not be considered as part of the terminal degree.
- Established Investigator Awards: Eligible investigators who don’t qualify as Early Career investigators, or applicants who have previously received an Early Career Award from the Foundation. 2 Early Career awards and 1 Established Investigator awards are made annually.
Award details: Early Career: Up to $125K per year for 2 years. Established Investigator: Up to $250K per year for 2 years. Indirects cannot exceed 15% of direct costs.
Announcement on website: https://www.dresnerfoundation.org/mds-research-fund/
Letter of Intent due date: March 15, 2024.
Full proposal due date (invited): July 8, 2024. The award period is from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026.
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Fulbright
Program: Fulbright Scholars
Synopsis: Offers fellowships to U.S. citizens to teach, research and conduct professional projects in more than 130 countries in a wide range of fields.
Award details: Generally speaking, Fulbright awards are budgeted to cover travel and living costs in-country for the grantee and their accompanying dependents. Check the award description in the Catalog of Awards and / or consult program staff responsible for the particular award you are interested in.
Announcement on website: https://fulbrightscholars.org/us-scholar-awards
Webinar schedule to learn more: https://apply.iie.org/portal/scholar_webinars
Application due date: September16, 2024.
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National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Program: NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence and Mass Shootings
Grants.gov Opportunity Number: O-NIJ-2024-171966
Synopsis: Supports research and program evaluation projects specific to the intervention and prevention of intentional, interpersonal firearm violence and mass shootings in the United States. This solicitation has two categories: 1) research on mass shootings, including insider threat and leakage and the role of the news media and social media platforms; and 2) research on the effectiveness of campaigns implemented in school systems and/or through school personnel to encourage the parents, guardians, and relatives of school-aged children to store firearms safely and securely.
Award details: The maximum dollar amount for each award is to be determined by the requirements of the research proposed in grants selected for award. Applicants are encouraged to propose budgets that match the research activities proposed. The total amount available under this solicitation is $5M — $2M for a projected $2M for Category 1 and $3M for Category 2. NIJ anticipates making 4 awards in each category.
Announcement on website:: https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/O-NIJ-2024-171966.pdf
Application JustGrants Due date: May 06, 2024
Application Grants.gov Deadline: April 29, 2024.
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Department of State / Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs – Office of Planning Coordination (WHA / PPC)
Program: Project to Support the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Race, Ethnicity, and Social Inclusion (RESI) Goals
NOFO #: SFOP0010239
Synopsis: Supports activities that will support WHA’s RESI policy goals in Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Mexico to advance reforms that promote equity and equality, eliminate barriers to inclusion, and create equal access and opportunities for members of marginalized and underserved communities. Specific objectives and indicators should be included in the proposals that allow the organization to measure and demonstrate progress. Funding awarded under this NOFO cannot be used for law enforcement, military forces, or training for police or military. The NOFO lists priority areas for each of the countries identified.
Award details: $1,973,359 in total funding for a project period of 3 years.
Announcement on website: RESI
Application due date: April 12, 2024.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Division of Population Health
Program: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS): Impact on Population Health
Opportunity #: CDC-RFA-DP-24-0023
Synopsis: Supports activities that contribute to the BRFSS which aims to increase the reporting of health outcomes. As part of broader BRFSS data collection, the program focuses on advancing health equity among underrepresented groups. Through the use of a standardized telephone questionnaire under the BRFSS surveillance system, data is collected specifically for use for public health purposes by the state health department, U.S. territories, or freely associated states, and the CDC. The objective is to monitor health risk behaviors at various administrative levels.
Award details: Anticipated budgets will range from $125K to $450K per budget period of 12 months for 5 years.
Announcement on website: BRFSS
Application due date: April 15, 2024.
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NASA / ROSES
Program: Exoplanets Research Program
Solicitation #: NNH24ZDA001N-XRP
Synopsis: Supports scientific investigations that significantly improve our understanding of exoplanets and exoplanet formation. This program element is cross-divisional and jointly managed by four of the Divisions within NASA’s Science Mission Directorate: Astrophysics, Planetary Science, Heliophysics, and Earth Science. Proposed investigations that combine multiple scientific disciplines or cross traditional Divisional science boundaries, in particular by including topics or analysis techniques from the Heliophysics and/or Earth Science disciplines, are highly encouraged. . Proposed investigations should involve the collection and analysis of new data, analysis of archival data, collection and interpretation of laboratory data, and/or development of an observationally testable prediction or theory. Proposals must also clearly describe how results will facilitate the interpretation of data from NASA space missions and/or lead to predictions that can be tested with NASA space mission observations.
Award details: ~$4M first year program funding. Program anticipates making 25 awards. Maximum duration of award is 3 years, but no more than 4 years. XRP will participate in the Planetary Science Division's Early Career Award with the aim of supporting the research and professional development of outstanding early-career scientists in areas relevant to the Planetary Science Division.
Announcement on website: XRP
Step 2 Application due date: April 2, 2024.
Step 2 Application due date: May 31, 2024.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Commerce
Program: Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP)
NOFO #: 2024-NIST-PMGP01
Synopsis: Supports advances in fundamental measurement, and the determination of fundamental constants, and fosters extramural collaboration with NIST scientists. The PMGP also is intended to make it possible for researchers to pursue new ideas for which other sources of support may be difficult to find. There is some latitude in research topics that will be considered under the PMGP. Reviewers will evaluate the extent to which the proposed research supports one of the following current efforts at NIST
- Developing a new or improved fundamental measurement method or physical standard.
- Testing the basic laws of physics; or
- Providing an improved value for a fundamental constant.
Award details: New awards shall be supported up to $50K per year with project performance periods of up to three (3) years, for a total of up to $150K per award. In FY2024, funding for the first year of awards is anticipated to total approximately $100K.
Announcement on website: 2024-NIST-PMGP
Pre-Application due date: April 9, 2024.
Full application due date (invited): July 9, 2024.
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Department of Defense (DoD) / Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Program: FY2025 Young Investigators Program
NOFO #: N0001424SF004
Synopsis: Supports academic scientists and engineers who are in their first or second full-time tenure-track or tenure-track-equivalent academic appointment, who have received their Ph.D. or equivalent degree on or after January 1, 2017, and who show exceptional promise for doing creative research. The objectives of this program are to attract outstanding faculty members of U.S. universities to the Department of the Navy's Science and Technology (S&T) research program, to support their research, and to encourage their teaching and research careers. Individuals who are holding U.S. non-profit equivalent positions are also encouraged to apply. Proposals should address ONR’s priorities, which include supporting naval STEM education throughout all phases of American students’ academic development, which ONR considers to be a matter of national security. Also, related to national security, and of interest to ONR is research on utilizing digital tools, including analytics and artificial intelligence, to distill information and data into actionable decisions that will give the U.S. strategic advantage.
Award details: Typical awards are $750K over 36 months of performance. Applicants may request up to $250K for each 12-month interval. These funds may be budgeted against any reasonable costs related to conducting the proposed research,
Announcement on website: FY2025 Young Investigators Program
Application due date: April 30, 2024. Grant starts October 1, 2024.
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Department of Energy (DoE) / Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM)
Program: Carbon Negative Shot Pilots
NOFO #: DE-FOA-0003082
Synopsis: Supports achievement of Carbon Negative Shot (CNS) objectives across carbon dioxide removal (CDR) pathways through support for integrated pilot-scale testing of advanced CDR technologies in relevant environments. This NOFO solicits applications in the following Area of Interest (AOI) subtopics:
- AOl1: Small Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) Pilots
- AOI2: Small Mineralization Pilots
- AOI3: Multi-Pathways CDR Testbed Facilities
- AOI4: Is Anticipated to be issued under future amendments to the NOFO
Award details: Funding amounts are to be found in the solicitation. There is a 20% cost share requirement. Project period for each subtopic is 3 years.
Announcement on website: Carbon Negative Shot Pilot
Application due date: April 16, 2024.
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NSF / Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Division of Social and Economic Sciences
Program: General Social Survey Competition
Solicitation #: 24-537
Synopsis: Supports investigators who possess theoretical, methodological, measurement, and managerial skills, as well as organizational resources, to undertake a large-scale survey data collection project to submit proposals to conduct the General Social Survey (GSS) and the International Social Survey Program (ISSP) United States surveys. The GSS is a personal interview survey that collects data on a wide range of topics: behavioral items such as group membership and voting; personal psychological evaluations, including measures of happiness, misanthropy, and life satisfaction; attitudinal questions on such public issues as abortion, crime and punishment, race relations, gender roles, and spending priorities; and demographic characteristics of respondents and their parents. If a project is being undertaken by researchers at multiple organizations, then a single organization must be identified as the lead organization. A single proposal describing the entire project must be submitted by the organization with funds distributed among partner organizations via subawards from the lead organization. Direct submission of linked collaborative sets of proposals by multiple organizations is not permitted
Award details: Program funding is anticipated to be $16M. Anticipate 1 award. Estimated program budget and average award size / duration are subject to the availability of funds
Announcement on website: https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/nsf24537.pdf
Letter of Intent due date: June 3, 2024.
Full proposal due date: August 15, 2024.
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NIH / National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Program: NIA Career Transition Award (K22 – Career Transition Award)
NOFO #: PAR-24-120
Synopsis: Facilitates the transition of mentored, postdoctoral researchers to tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions conducting research that advances the mission of NIA. This award does not provide postdoctoral phase funding; therefore, candidates should be prepared to transition to tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions within 12 months after confirmation of a positive funding decision. After transitioning to an approved faculty position at an extramural institution/organization, the award will provide three years of protected research time through salary and research support.
Award details: Award budgets are composed of salary and other program-related expenses, as described below for a 3-year project period.
Announcement on website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-120.html
Application due dates: Multiple due dates through 2025. The next due date for new applications: is June 12, 2024; the next due date for resubmissions, revisions, and renewals is July 12, 2024.
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Announements of Interest for Dornsife Investigators
From Dornsife Humanities
NEH Institutional Grants Workshop
Date: Thursday, February 22 Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 PM
Location: DML 241
The USC Dornsife Humanities Grant Consultant, Dr. Sarah Bishop, invites the community to a brown bag lunch session on the most recent institutional grants being provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The session will include a 45-minute presentation on NEH funding initiatives and grant opportunities and a 45-minute group discussion on possible collaborations, projects, and next steps. Please RSVP by emailing Barbara Hedges at <barbarah@usc.edu>.
NEW From Dornsife Research Office
Dornsife Research Office is offering weekly online office hours on Wednesday afternoon from 3pm-4pm via Zoom. Feel free to drop in with a question and connect with Dornsife research staff.
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Book Cover: The Oxford Handbook of Historical Political Economy (Oxford University Press, February 2024) Jared Rubin (ed.), Jeffery A. Jenkins (ed,) Political Science and International Relations and
Sol Price School of Political Policy
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