Funding Opportunities for June 6, 2008

Kinship Foundation

Title: Searle Scholars Program

SYNOPSIS: Grants are made to selected academic institutions to support the independent research of outstanding individuals who are in the first or second year of their first appointment at the assistant professor level, and whose current appointment is a tenure-track position.

Deadline(s): 09/26/2008

Farm Aid Foundation

Title: Grants Program

SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides grants for groups building a family farm system of agriculture. Grants range from $1,000 to $40,000, with most from $3,000 to 7,500.

Deadline(s): 08/31/2008

Environmental Protection Agency

Title: Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention (CEPP) Technical Assistance Grants Program (Region 7)

SYNOPSIS:  The sponsor is soliciting proposals for which undertake the implementation of the chemical accident prevention, preparedness, and response requirements under Sections 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). While this year’s grant program will primarily fund projects addressing prevention program implementation and emergency coordination with emergency responders, Region 7 continues to support other local efforts by providing guidance, technical assistance, and training.  

Deadline(s): 07/17/2008


Title: Strategic Agricultural Initiative Supplemental Grant Program to Foster Transition: FY 2007 Request for Proposals (Region 3)

SYNOPSIS:  The sponsor is soliciting proposals to help implement the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) and foster transition by the agricultural community to the use of less and reduced risk pesticides, alternative methods of pest control and sustainable practices in food production.  Proposals must promote past successful Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) projects found in the SAI Database to the grower community within Region III.  

Deadline(s): 07/03/2008

National Science Foundation

Sponsor: Directorate for Biological Sciences/NSF
Title: Instrument Development for Biological Research (IDBR)

SYNOPSIS:  The Instrument Development for Biological Research (IDBR) Program supports the development of novel instrumentation or instrumentation that has been significantly improved by at least an order of magnitude or more in fundamental aspects.  Supported instruments are expected to have a significant impact on the study of biological systems at any level. The development of new instrumentation must be firmly based in biological research need. <S2S>

Deadline(s): 09/05/2008
                   08/29/2009

Food & Drug Administration

Title: Investigations Focused on Promoting the Safety of Produce

SYNOPSIS:  The sponsor is announcing the availability of  approximately $1.0 million in research funds for fiscal year (FY) 2008. These funds will be used to support research efforts to advance the safe transportation and preparation of produce and to help reduce the incidence of foodborne illness that may be associated with fresh produce consumption.

Deadline(s): 08/30/2008

DEADLINE NOTE
Applications are due within 90 days after the publication of the funding opportunity in the Federal Register.

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