Federal Limited Opportunities

Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH/National Institute on Aging

This FOA invites applications from institutions proposing to establish, or renew, an ADRC.

NIA's support of ADRCs is intended to foster excellence in research across a broad spectrum of scientific and medical concerns relevant to dementia. To facilitate discovery and its translation into direct benefit to people with dementia and the general public, NIA awards ADRCs to major medical institutions across the U.S that have a significant level of excellent dementia-relevant scientific research and share the resulting research resources widely in order to have the greatest impact.

NIA-funded ADRCs serve as a national resource for research related to AD/ADRD. Additionally, the ADRCs work to translate research advances into improved diagnosis and care, as well as find ways to treat, and possibly prevent, AD/ADRD. Lastly, the ADRCs collaborate and coordinate their research efforts with other programs and investigators funded by NIH.

Dartmouth is limited to one application. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

• Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum)
• Total request amount
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Use "Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers" as the email subject line.
• Internal Deadline: 03/10/2023
• Full Proposal Submission Deadline: 6/14/2023

Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)

The objective of the Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (DDRCCs) is to bring together, on a cooperative basis, basic and clinical investigators to enhance the effectiveness of their research related to digestive and/or liver diseases and their complications. DDRCCs are meant to improve communication among investigators and to integrate, coordinate, and foster interdisciplinary research involving the etiology, treatment, and prevention of digestive and/or liver diseases. To accomplish this, the DDRCC supports a group of established investigators actively conducting programs of important, high-quality research that relates to a common theme in digestive diseases or liver diseases research. Thus, the purpose of a DDRCC is to provide the capability for accomplishments greater than those that would be possible by individual research project grant support alone.  Applicants should consult NIDDK staff concerning plans for the development of the DDRCC and the organization of the application.

Dartmouth is limited to ONE application. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum)
Total request amount
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Use "Digestive Diseases" as the email subject line.
Internal Deadline: 03/31/2023
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: 06/08/2023

Coordination Center for the Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS) Program (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH/NIGMS

This NOFO encourages applications for a MIDAS Coordination Center that will support and extend the work of the MIDAS network research groups by:

1. Providing infrastructure to collect, maintain and disseminate MIDAS-related resources 

The MIDAS Coordination Center should collect, curate and share MIDAS-related resources such as data, models, software, tools, methods, etc.. The Center should make these resources available on a user-friendly website and track usage statistics. Contributed resources must adhere to Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable (FAIR) principles.

2. Acquiring and archiving harmonized and standardized infectious disease surveillance data for use by the modeling community 

The MIDAS Coordination Center should identify, obtain, and make available to the research community harmonized and standardized infectious disease surveillance data for testing and evaluating infectious disease-related models. MIDAS network PDs/PIs and other relevant sources can contribute well-curated MIDAS-related datasets. The Coordination Center should proactively collect these datasets and should identify additional datasets best suited for testing specific models. The MIDAS Coordination Center will acquire bulk datasets from external resources such as private companies on behalf of MIDAS network researchers.

3. Organizing community-based activities to promote and publicize advances in infectious disease modeling science  

The MIDAS Coordination Center should sponsor community-based activities, which may include workshops, modeling challenges and publication of the outcomes of these activities.

4.  Performing outreach and hosting activities, including educational and mentoring activities, to cultivate the next generation of infectious disease modeling researchers 

The MIDAS Coordination Center should spearhead educational efforts for MIDAS network student and postdoctoral trainees and promote diversity in the infectious disease-modeling community. These efforts may include but are not limited to broadening educational and mentoring opportunities in modeling science and sponsoring workshops to provide participants with hands-on experience in disease modeling.

5. Providing logistical support for MIDAS activities 

The MIDAS Coordination Center should establish and maintain relationships with public health agencies that can benefit from access to MIDAS resources and expertise. Since the network itself is a research endeavor aimed at improving disease modeling science, the Coordination Center should not make public health recommendations.

The MIDAS Coordination Center should lead other outreach efforts, such as hosting webinars and an annual meeting to encourage collaboration and information sharing within the infectious-disease modeling community.

6. Conducting evaluation and meta-analysis of infectious-disease modeling resources and approaches 

The MIDAS Coordination Center should conduct independent research. Research funding in line with the typical R01 level of support (~$250K/year Direct Cost) will be provided to enable an impactful research program on the evaluation and meta-analysis of existing modeling resources and approaches for the study of infectious disease spread and intervention.

Dartmouth is limited to one application.

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum)
Total request amount
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Use "MIDAS" as the email subject line.
Internal Deadline: April 7, 2023

Full Proposal Sponsor Deadline: 06/15/2023

National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program

The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high priority interdisciplinary or convergent research areas, through a comprehensive traineeship model that is innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with changing workforce and research needs. Proposals are requested that address any interdisciplinary or convergent research theme of national priority.

The NRT program addresses workforce development, emphasizing broad participation, and institutional capacity building needs in graduate education. The program encourages proposals that involve strategic collaborations with the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government agencies, national laboratories, field stations, teaching and learning centers, informal science centers, and academic partners. NRT especially welcomes proposals that include partnership with NSF Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) and leverage INCLUDES project efforts to develop STEM talent from all sectors and groups in our society. Collaborations between NRT proposals and existing NSF INCLUDES projects should strengthen both NRT and INCLUDES projects.

Track 1
Track 1 proposals may request a total budget (up to five years in duration) up to $3 million for projects with a focus on STEM graduate students in research-based PhD and/or master’s degree programs. All Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members and that award a research-based master’s degree and/or a doctoral degree in STEM disciplines supported by the National Science Foundation are eligible to apply to Track 1.

Dartmouth is not eligible for Track 2 and may participate in only two proposals as the lead or collaborative non-lead institution. Due to this limitation, collaborative non-lead projects should be part of the internal competition.

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum)
Total request amount
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Use "NRT" as the email subject line.
Internal Deadline:  April 7, 2023

Full Proposal Sponsor Deadline: 09/06/2023

Coordination Center for the Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS) Program (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The Coordination Center for the Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS) program will advance infectious disease modeling science by serving as a hub for collaboration and dissemination of research products from the MIDAS investigator network. The Coordination Center will also function as the primary repository for MIDAS-related datasets, models and software. It will maintain, promote and maximize the utility and use of shared MIDAS resources. 

In addition, the Coordination Center will proactively develop collaborative activities and educational opportunities with the goals of enhancing the utility of MIDAS resources, advancing disease modeling science, and improving training opportunities for MIDAS network members, including graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. 

Limited funding will also be provided to allow the Coordination Center to conduct rigorous research on the evaluation and meta-analysis of existing modeling resources and approaches for the study of infectious disease spread and intervention.

Dartmouth is limited to ONE application. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum)
Total request amount
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Use "MIDAS" as the email subject line.
Internal Deadline: April 12, 2023
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: 06/15/2023

Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Phase 1 (P20 - Clinical Trial Optional)

NIH/NIGMS

Authorized by the U.S. Congress in 1993, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) established the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program to build biomedical research capacity in the 23 U.S. states and Puerto Rico that had historically low NIH grant funding success rates. IDeA funding programs collectively support biomedical research in basic, clinical, behavioral, and translational science in IDeA-eligible states by developing faculty investigators, providing research opportunities to students, and enhancing research infrastructure.

A key IDeA component is the Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) program that supports the establishment and development of innovative biomedical research centers of excellence at institutions through awards for three sequential five-year phases. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) supports COBRE Phase 1 awards, which aim to enhance an institution's capacity in one area of biomedical research by developing a critical mass of investigators who can compete effectively for independent funding, as well as to improve the research infrastructure. COBRE Phase 2 awards are intended to strengthen successful Centers through the continued development of investigators and further improvements in research infrastructure. Phase 3 awards provide resources to transition COBREs to self-sustaining research programs.

COBRE Phase 1 Program Description and Requirements

Overall Plan (required): A COBRE Phase 1 award supports the establishment of a multi-component center of excellence in an area of biomedical research that aligns with the applicant institution’s strategic priorities for growing its research capacity. The COBRE Phase 1 program aims to develop a critical mass of investigators who can compete effectively for independent, external research funding. To achieve this goal, the COBRE award supports a Center that provides research support and mentoring to faculty investigators and funding for their recruitment. Enhancements to the institution’s research infrastructure that facilitate the proposed research are also supported. The Center’s scientific goals must be aligned with the applicant institution’s strategic priorities and cover a sufficiently broad scientific area to warrant the institution’s sustained support. Applicant institutions should demonstrate their commitment to the COBRE program goals by investing in the recruitment and long-term support of the Center’s investigators and the infrastructure required to carry out the scientific research. An established investigator with scientific expertise in the research area of the Center as well as mentoring and administrative experience is expected to lead the Center as the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) of the award. An Advisory Committee (AC) comprised of institutional leadership and external experts in the scientific area should provide advice and oversight on critical scientific activities and administrative decisions. Applications proposing to establish a Center in a scientific area closely related to one previously supported by a COBRE award to the institution or in an area for which the institution already has a critical mass of funded investigators are of low programmatic priority.

Required components of the Center include an Administrative Core and 3-5 Research Projects. Optional components include Research Cores and an Alteration and Renovation Project. All proposed components must be integral to attaining the goals of the Center and are expected to interact with each other and with relevant existing programs at the institution to foster a collaborative research environment.

Administrative Core (required): The Administrative Core implements the Center's overall plan, coordinates the Cores, Projects, AC, and mentoring activities, and carries out all responsibilities required of the COBRE award. These include preparing accurate and timely program and financial reports, ensuring all Center activities are compliant with federal regulations, managing the Center's budget, organizing Center-wide scientific and career development activities such as seminar series, workshops, and retreats, and conducting annual performance evaluations of the Center. The Administrative Core may also support an optional Pilot Project Program, which is intended primarily for developing future Research Project Leaders (RPLs).

Research Projects (required): A minimum of three and a maximum of five Research Projects related to the Center’s research area must be proposed. Each Research Project should propose innovative science that has the potential to advance the field and jumpstart the research program of the Research Project Leader (RPL). RPLs must qualify either as NIH Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) or as New Investigators (NIs), and must hold faculty appointments (or equivalent at research institutes) and lead their own research programs (see Section III. Eligibility Information for additional details). A senior faculty member is assigned to each RPL as a mentor to guide the RPL's research and professional development. Each Research Project is expected to be supported for 2-3 years. RPL graduation from COBRE support with research publications and independent grant funding is a key measure of the Center's success. Upon graduation of an RPL, a replacement RPL should be selected to fill the vacancy. Applications proposing ESIs in the RPL role are strongly encouraged.

Research Core(s) (optional): A Research Core may be requested if it is required to support the work of the Research Projects. The Research Core should also be made available to other investigators at the institution as well as those from other IDeA institutions. A Research Core should provide cutting-edge technologies and/or services that are not duplicative of existing services or facilities at the applicant institution. Upgrading existing research facilities including those supported by other IDeA programs (e.g., INBRE, IDeA-CTR, and other COBREs) is strongly encouraged.

Alteration and Renovation (optional): Alteration and Renovation (A&R) costs to improve existing research laboratories or animal facilities are allowed if they are relevant to the scope of the proposed research.

Dartmouth is limited to ONE application

Materials to Include and Internal Deadline Date:  Information will be forthcoming
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: 01/30/2024

EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems Research Infrastructure Improvement Program (E-CORE RII)

NSF 23-587

The E-CORE RII program supports jurisdictions in building capacity in one or more targeted research infrastructure cores that underlie the jurisdiction's research ecosystem. Based on the evidence-based and self-identified need of the jurisdiction, capacity building supported by E-CORE RII may include (but is not limited to) development, enhancement, and/or sustainability of: jurisdiction-wide research administration; research facilities; higher education pathways; STEM education (K-16) pathways; broadening participation; workforce development; national and global partnerships; community engagement and outreach; economic development and use-inspired research; and/or early career research trainee pathways. E-CORE RII projects must be designed to support the sustainability of the infrastructure core(s) beyond the award period. In E-CORE RII's support of one or more research infrastructure cores in an EPSCoR-eligible jurisdiction, the program will also support the development and growth of new jurisdictional networks, and the leveraging of existing jurisdictional networks, that can drive demonstrable and sustainable impact to advance the jurisdiction-wide research ecosystem.

 Dartmouth is limited to ONE application

Materials to Include and Internal Deadline Date:  Information will be forthcoming
Full Proposal Submission Deadline:  December 06, 2023

** WEBINAR** The NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) will host an upcoming webinar for this EPSCoR funding opportunity on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 1:00 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time  
Register here:
https://nsf.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcu-qrjIpE0DTXvTVllsUr1Hj8wVqa_g

EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence Research Infrastructure Improvement Program (E-RISE RII)

NSF 23-588

The E-RISE RII program supports the incubation of research teams and products in a scientific topical area that links to research priorities identified in the submitting jurisdiction's approved Science and Technology (S&T) Plan. E-RISE RII invites innovative proposals that will lead to development and implementation of sustainable broad networks of individuals, institutions, and organizations that will transform the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research capacity and competitiveness in a jurisdiction within the chosen field of research. E-RISE RII projects must be designed to incubate (i) areas of research capacity building within a chosen research topic; (ii) development of a skilled workforce that is relevant to the project and its outcomes; (iii) promotion of diversity, equity, access, and a culture of inclusion of different types of academic institutions (see below) and non-academic sectors (e.g., industry and government); (iv) integration of the research with societal impacts in a time-bound manner; and (v) sustainability of a clear pathway towards preserving the resulting research incubator's team and products beyond E-RISE RII funding.

Dartmouth is limited to ONE application

Materials to Include and Internal Deadline Date:  Information will be forthcoming
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: 01/16/2024

** WEBINAR** The NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) will host an upcoming webinar for this EPSCoR funding opportunity on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 1:00 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Register here:
https://nsf.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsde2spzsjG0PnxChCe-HGJYovkvBxtwo

Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (R25 – Independent Clinical Trial not Allowed)

NIH/NIDDK RFA-DK-22-037

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research educational activities that complement other formal training programs in the mission areas of the NIH Institutes and Centers. 
The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support 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.
 To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on:

Courses for Skills Development: For example, to provide advanced courses related to Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Disease (DEM) science, or research techniques, and/or courses or workshops to develop scholarly potential to prepare participants for graduate school admissions, successful completion of a research-focused doctoral degree, and careers in the biomedical research workforce.     
Research Experiences: For example, to provide hands-on exposure to DEM-related research, to prepare participants for graduate school admissions, successful completion of a research-focused doctoral degree, and careers in the biomedical research workforce. 
This FOA will support the development of Postbaccalaureate Research Education Programs in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (PRIDE programs). These post-baccalaureate research programs will incorporate extensive research experiences and well-designed courses for skills development to prepare recent college graduates from diverse backgrounds to transition into and complete rigorous, research-focused biomedical doctoral degree programs (e.g., Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.). The long-term goal of post-baccalaureate participants admitted to the program should be pursuing a career focused on DEM-related research. Eligible applicants for the R25 must be research-intensive doctoral degree-granting institutions with a research base in DEM science of at least $3 million in direct costs of peer-reviewed research projects, and research opportunities for students admitted to the program must be in DEM science.

 Dartmouth is limited to ONE application. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum)
Total request amount
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Use "NIDDK_R25" as the email subject line.
Internal Deadline: June 9, 2023
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: 10/25/2023

Faculty Development in geoSpace Science (FDSS)

NSF

The Geospace Section of the NSF Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) offers funding for the creation of new tenure-track faculty positions within the disciplines that comprise the AGS Geospace programs to ensure their vitality at U.S. universities and colleges. The aim of the Faculty Development in geoSpace Science (FDSS) is to integrate topics in geospace science including solar and space physics and space weather research into natural sciences or engineering or related departments at U.S. institutions of higher education (IHE). FDSS also stimulates the development of undergraduate or graduate programs or curricula capable of training the next generation of leaders in geospace science. Geospace science is interdisciplinary in nature and FDSS awardees will be expected to establish partnerships within multiple parts of the IHE.

NSF funding will support the salary, benefits and training of the newly recruited tenure-track FDSS faculty member for a duration of up to five years with a total award amount not to exceed $1,500,000.

Principal Investigators should be someone at the IHE with the authority to implement the proposed FDSS program and select and hire the new faculty member. These may be, but are not limited to, a dean, provost, director of a university associated research institute, department chairperson, or a senior tenured faculty member.

Dartmouth may submit one Track 1 application.

Internal Deadline: June 09, 2023

Full Proposal Deadline:  September 18, 2023

Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program: 

NSF

The Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program (MRI Program Website) serves to increase access to multi-user scientific and engineering instrumentation for research and research training in our Nation's institutions of higher education and not-for-profit scientific/engineering research organizations. An MRI award supports the acquisition of a multi-user research instrument that is commercially available through direct purchase from a vendor, or for the personnel costs and equipment that are required for the development of an instrument with new capabilities, thereby advancing instrumentation capabilities and enhancing expertise for instrument design and fabrication at academic institutions. 

Available Tracks:

Track 1: Track 1 MRI proposals are those that request funds from NSF greater than $100,0001 and less than $1,400,000.

Track 2: Track 2 MRI proposals are those that request funds from NSF greater than or equal to $1,400,000 up to and including $4,000,000.

Track 3: Track 3 MRI proposals are those that request funds from NSF greater than or equal to $100,0001 and less than or equal to $4,000,000 that include the purchase, installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment and instrumentation to conserve or reduce the consumption of helium. 

Two submissions allowed in Track 1.

One submission allowed for Track 2.

One submission allowed for Track 3.

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum)
Total request amount
Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Internal Deadline: June 10, 2023
Full Proposal Submission Deadline Window : October 16, 2023 - November 15, 2023 

Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Awards (IRACDA) (K12 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH

The IRACDA Program provides support for a mentored postdoctoral research experience at a research-intensive institution combined with an opportunity to develop critical teaching and mentoring skills at a teaching-intensive partner institution with a diverse student population. Accordingly, the IRACDA program requires effective partnerships between a research-intensive institution and a teaching-intensive partner institution that has a historical mission or a demonstrated commitment to educating students from groups underrepresented in the biomedical research workforce.

Dartmouth is limited to ONE application. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum)
Total request amount
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Use "IRACDA" as the email subject line.
Internal Deadline: June 12, 2023
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: 10/03/2023

Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) NSF 23-538

NSF

The Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Program within the Division of Translational Impacts (TI) offers researchers from all disciplines of science and engineering funded by NSF the opportunity to perform translational research and technology development, catalyze partnerships and accelerate the transition of discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace for societal benefit.

PFI has five broad goals, as set forth by the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2017 (“the Act”, S.3084 — 114th Congress; Sec. 602. Translational Research Grants): (1) identifying and supporting NSF-sponsored research and technologies that have the potential for accelerated commercialization; (2) supporting prior or current NSF-sponsored investigators, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations that partner with an institution of higher education in undertaking proof-of-concept work, including the development of technology prototypes that are derived from NSF-sponsored research and have potential market value; (3) promoting sustainable partnerships between NSF-funded institutions, industry, and other organizations within academia and the private sector with the purpose of accelerating the transfer of technology; (4) developing multi-disciplinary innovation ecosystems which involve and are responsive to the specific needs of academia and industry; (5) providing professional development, mentoring, and advice in entrepreneurship, project management, and technology and business development to innovators.

In addition, PFI responds to the mandate set by Congress in Section 601(c)(3) of the Act (Follow-on Grants), to support prototype or proof-of-concept development work by participants with innovations that because of the early stage of development are not eligible to participate in a Small Business Innovation Research Program or a Small Business Technology Transfer Program.

Finally, PFI seeks to implement the mandate set by Congress in Section 102(c)(a) of the Act (Broader Impacts Review Criterion Update) by enhancing partnerships between academia and industry in the United States, and expanding the participation of women and individuals from underrepresented groups in innovation, technology translation, and entrepreneurship. 

This solicitation offers two broad tracks for proposals in pursuit of the aforementioned goals:

The Technology Translation (PFI-TT) track offers the opportunity to translate prior NSF-funded research results in any field of science or engineering into technological innovations with promising commercial potential and societal impact. PFI-TT supports commercial potential demonstration projects for academic research outputs in any NSF-funded science and engineering discipline. This demonstration is achieved through proof-of-concept, prototyping, technology development and/or scale-up work. Concurrently, students and postdoctoral researchers who participate in PFI-TT projects receive education and leadership training in innovation and entrepreneurship. Successful PFI-TT projects generate technology-driven commercialization outcomes that address societal needs.

The Research Partnerships (PFI-RP) track seeks to achieve the same goals as the PFI-TT track by supporting instead 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. A PFI-RP project requires the creation of partnerships between academic researchers and third-party organizations such as industry, non-academic research organizations, federal laboratories, public or non-profit technology transfer organizations or other universities. Such partnerships are needed to conduct use-inspired research on a stand-alone larger project toward commercialization and societal impact. In the absence of such synergistic partnership, the project’s likelihood for success would be minimal.

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.

WEBINARS: Webinars will be held to answer questions about the solicitation. Registration will be available on the NSF Partnerships for Innovation website (https://www.nsf.gov/PFI). Potential proposers and their partners are encouraged to attend.

Dartmouth is limited to one application for PFI-RP track. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum)
Total request amount
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Use "PFI-RP" as the email subject line.

Internal Deadline: June 16, 2023
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: September 05, 2023

Internal Deadline: September 08, 2023
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: January 02,2024
 
 

HEAL Initiative Partnerships to Advance INterdisciplinary (PAIN) Training in Clinical Pain Research: The HEAL PAIN Cohort Program (T90/R90 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH -RFA-NS-24-015

Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator)
Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research training program as the Training Program Director/Principal Investigator (Training PD/PI) is invited to work with their organization to develop an application for support. 

Multi-PI team/Percent effort: Because the T90/R90 program is a collaborative effort, applicants are encouraged to use a team-science approach. Thus, it is permissible to propose a multiple Training PD(s)/PI(s) administrative/management model. HEAL will support up to 10% effort (1.2 calendar months of effort) for PD(s)/PI(s) which can be shared among MPIs. However, if a multi Training PD(s)/PI(s) administrative model is proposed, the Training PD(s)/PI(s) will need to split the % effort among themselves. For institutions/organizations proposing multiple Training PDs/PIs, visit the Multiple Program Director/Principal Investigator Policy and submission details in the Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Component of the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide. The rationale for the percent effort is provided in the “Role of Assessment and Evaluation Team” portion of the NOFO.

This NOFO seeks applications to establish a cohort of up to four T90/R90 institutional postdoctoral training programs across various institutions as part of this NIH HEAL Partnerships to Advance INterdisciplinary Training for Clinical Pain Research (the HEAL PAIN Cohort Program). The NIH T90/R90 mechanism is a Kirschstein-NRSA institutional training program designed to support interdisciplinary research. This program is responsive to the IPRCC and needs assessment survey by providing protected research time and formal research training opportunities to clinical pain researchers at an early stage of their careers while broadening the foci of research mentorship. Since the goal is to increase the clinical pain research workforce, the T90/R90 Trainees/Participants must be in a clinical program or demonstrate an interest in clinical pain research. Investment at an early career stage aligns with the NIH HEAL Initiative’s® goals by facilitating the retention of junior investigators in clinical pain research. Because limited opportunities exist for postdoctoral training in clinical pain research, the HEAL PAIN Cohort Program will play a critical role in meeting this programmatic goal.

Purpose: The HEAL PAIN Cohort Program will promote retention in the clinical pain workforce by providing a cohort experience among T90/R90 program Trainees/Participants. A cohort refers here to a group of trainees/participants that enter together and remain together throughout the program’s duration. Other NIH Initiatives have used a cohort model citing evidence that it fosters a supportive group of talented peers and provides institutional support, ultimately enhancing the success of adult learners and promoting diversity and retention among candidates. The cohort model will be enhanced through the existing NOFO, RFA-NS-22-060, HEAL R24 Coordinating Center for National Pain Scientists (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-22-060.html ; https://painresearchers.com/ ), which will provide high-quality training through webinars, networking opportunities, and other events tailored to the T90/R90 programs.  However, each T90/R90 program will also be responsible for offering training opportunities to their Trainees/Participants locally at their institution

Dartmouth is limited to ONE application. To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum)
Total request amount
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Use "HEAL" as the email subject line.
Internal Deadline: June 16, 2023
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: September 26, 2023

Advanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research

The intent of this solicitation is to request proposals from organizations who are willing to serve as resource providers within the NSF Advanced Computing Systems and Services (ACSS) program. Resource providers would (1) provide advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) resources in production operations to support the full range of computational- and data-intensive research across all of science and engineering (S&E), and (2) ensure democratized and equitable access to the proposed resources. The current solicitation is intended to complement previous NSF investments in advanced computational infrastructure by provisioning resources, broadly defined in this solicitation to include systems and/or services, in two categories:

Category I, Capacity Resources: production computational resources maximizing the capacity provided to support the broad range of computation and data analytics needs in S&E research; and
Category II, Innovative Prototypes/Testbeds: innovative forward-looking capabilities deploying novel technologies, architectures, usage modes, etc., and exploring new target applications, methods, and paradigms for S&E discoveries.

• Dartmouth is limited to one application as the lead institution
• Federal Sponsor:  NSF
• Category I Full Proposal Submission:  Deadline has passed

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum)
Total request amount
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Use "ACSS" as the email subject line.

Internal Deadline Category II Submissions:: June 23, 2023
Full Proposal Submission Deadline Category II Submissions: October 31, 2023

BioFoundries to Enable Access to Infrastructure and Resources for Advancing Modern Biology and Biotechnology (BioFoundries)

NSF 23-585

The goal of this solicitation is to support the establishment of BioFoundries that focus on the innovation pipeline and research, while ensuring broad access to the research resources, training, education, and outreach to catalyze our understanding of biological or bio-engineered systems and to support the design-build-test-learn pipeline for rapid translation of basic discoveries into applications. The research must aim to integrate advances in modern biology, chemical biology, biotechnology, and related fields with innovations in automation, high-end measurement infrastructure, nanotechnology, micro-fabrication, integrated testing and data acquisition, and AI-enabled analysis and automation of the scientific discovery process. The user-facing activities of the BioFoundry must ensure that these advances are accessible to the widest possible scientific community. A desirable outcome of the BioFoundry is to establish the standardization of instrumentation, data, and scientific practices that will make possible the integration of data from multiple sources/databases and allow the construction of data analysis pipelines using heterogeneous software data analysis and AI tools that communicate through standard data structures. Ultimately the BioFoundries should aspire to support open collaborations among scientists.

BioFoundries are expected to include mechanisms and resources to ensure reproducibility of results and the ability to share data in both human- and machine-usable formats. BioFoundries should address the issue of reproducibility through verifiable algorithmic approaches to build trust and confidence of the research as well as user community and by providing repositories of data, tools, and algorithms that would allow outside groups to reproduce the scientific results obtained.

The research supported by BioFoundries may follow from the work supported by previous or existing NSF programs, or it could represent an entirely new direction. A key feature of the BioFoundries should be the deep integration of advanced discovery, technological innovation, knowledge sharing, and collaborations to open new avenues for translating results from basic research to societally beneficial outcomes. Additional information on the research and technology components of the BioFoundries can be found in the Proposal Preparation section of this solicitation.

BioFoundries are envisioned to combine characteristics of user facilities and research centers in a scientific ecosystem that includes:

A user facility that provides strategic technical capacity and infrastructure, resources, samples, workflows, and data, in a manner that is open and responsive to a diverse community of external researchers at various institutions and that fosters the creation of standards for the above;
Multidisciplinary research teams and technology development teams that conduct in-house research on a focused topic central to the BioFoundry theme, while simultaneously pushing the technical state of the art to develop next-generation instrumentation, experimental and computational methods, standardization and validation processes, workflows and automations, and advancing the capabilities of existing tools in concert with the in-house research teams and the external user community. Such research and technology development may span any aspect of biological and biotechnology domains supported by the NSF.
Programs for training the next generation of researchers; and
Activities that permit the BioFoundries to serve as nexus points for academic/industry collaborations and partnerships to enable pathways to translation.
NSF is committed to the inclusion of all people and institutions in the research enterprise. To be competitive, proposers should leverage the full spectrum of diverse talent that the society has to offer.. NSF urges proposers to engage institutions across diverse geographies and types in meaningful and substantive partnerships to ensure that the cohorts of users and trainees involved in this program are broad, diverse, and inclusive, reflective of the Nation's demography and geography. The program recognizes that in the specific areas of entrepreneurship and technology transfer, several groups are underrepresented and/or under-served. The challenges and barriers for these communities may include limited network access to critical decision-makers, lack of funding, academic incentives, conscious and unconscious bias, and limited availability of mentors. Therefore, one component of building a diverse and inclusive cohort is to ensure that the leadership and management of the project includes robust participation of individuals from groups who have remained underrepresented and/or under-served in their involvement in such endeavors. Proposals must clearly articulate specific steps, both in the short and long term, that will be undertaken to demonstrate the principles of diversity and equity along with commitments to inclusiveness and accessibility.

Organization and Management: It is expected that the management of the BioFoundry will have the necessary intellectual vision, leadership and entrepreneurial experience and the ability to communicate and engage diverse stakeholders (including researchers, industry partners, and the public). The leadership model should empower all team members to contribute, regardless of status and power differences, while establishing a culture of collaboration and inclusion. It is expected that the team should build consensus around goals and activities and facilitate communication among all stakeholders, to build trust and effectively resolve conflicts. Each BioFoundry will have a lead Project PI with demonstrated vision, experience, and capacity to manage a complex, multi-faceted, and innovative enterprise that integrates research, technology development, user facility operations, training, and knowledge transfer. The PI will assemble an effective executive leadership team, with individuals that have clear responsibility for each aspect of the BioFoundry. At the minimum, the leadership team should be comprised of:

• A Managing Director (distinct from the lead PI), whose responsibilities include ongoing operations, financial management, reporting and oversight as well as coordination between the different aspects of the BioFoundry
• A User Facility Coordinator, who will lead the operations of the user facility, coordinate the engagement with the user community and manage the user proposal submission, review and selection process; staffing, instrument time/resource allocation, user training, safety, and user fee structure and other related aspects.
• An External Advisory Board is required for all BioFoundries. (Potential Advisory Board members should not be approached or identified until the BioFoundry is funded.)

Dartmouth is limited to one application as the lead institution
Federal Sponsor:  NSF

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum)
Total request amount
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Use "BioFoundries" as the email subject line.

Internal Deadline: June 23, 2023

Sponsor LOI Deadline:  Aug 01, 2023
Sponsor Final Deadline:  Oct 02, 2023

NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional)

NIH- RFA-RM-23-007

The NIH Director's Early Independence Award provides an opportunity for rigorous and promising junior scientists to accelerate their entry into an independent research career by forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period. Though most newly graduated doctoral-level researchers would benefit from post-doctoral training, a small number of capable junior investigators are ready  to launch independent research careers. The Early Independence Award is intended for these select junior investigators, who have already established a record of scientific innovation and research productivity and have demonstrated unusual scientific vision and maturity. Typical post-doctoral training would unnecessarily delay their entry into independent research. The NIH Director’s Early Independence Award also provides an opportunity for institutions to invigorate their research programs by bringing in fresh scientific perspectives of the awardees they host.

To be eligible, investigators, at the time of application, must have received their most recent doctoral degree or completed clinical training within the previous fifteen months or expect to do so within the following twelve months. To be consistent with the NIH definition of Early Stage Investigators, eligible clinical training includes clinical residency and clinical fellowship. For full eligibility requirements, see Section III. Eligibility Information.

Dartmouth is limited to two (2) applications as the lead institution.

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum)
Total request amount
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Use "DP5" as the email subject line.

Internal Deadline: June 23, 2023

Sponsor Deadline:  September 06, 2023

Summer Stipends

National Endowment for the Humanities

The National Endowment for the Humanities’ Summer Stipends program aims to stimulate new research in the humanities and its publication. The program works to accomplish this goal by:

• Providing small awards to individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both
• Supporting projects at any stage of development, but especially early-stage research and late-stage writing in which small awards are most effective
• Funding a wide range of individuals, including independent scholars, community college faculty, and non-teaching staff at universities

Summer Stipends support continuous full-time work on a humanities project for a period of two consecutive months.  NEH funds may support recipients’ compensation, travel, and other costs related to the proposed scholarly research.

NEH awards Summer Stipends to individuals. 

On May 17, 2023 NEH staff will host a webinar for administrators and prospective applicants, introducing the program, describing the application and nomination process, and offering application-writing suggestions. There will be a chance to ask questions, captions will be available, and the webinar will be recorded so others can watch it. To join the webinar, click on this link.

Dartmouth may nominate two faculty members.

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

Overview/abstract of proposal (one page maximum)
Total request amount
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Use "Summer Stipend" as the email subject line.

Internal Deadline: July 07, 2023

Sponsor Application Deadline:  September 20, 2023