Department of Defense Research Program RFA have been released in the following areas:
Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP)
Gulf War Illness Research Program (GWIRP) anticipated release May 2013
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP) anticipated release May 2013
Information on these programs can be found at: http://cdmrp.army.mil
Deadline: May 7, 2013
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its funding partners in the Grand Challenges family of grant programs are inviting innovators to apply for three new grant opportunities:
1) Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative to encourage innovative and unconventional global health and development solutions, is now accepting grant proposals for its latest application round. Applicants can be at any experience level; in any discipline; and from any organization, including colleges and universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organizations and for profit companies.
* The “One Health” Concept: Bringing Together Human and Animal Health for New Solutions – NEW
* Increasing Interoperability of Social Good Data – NEW
* Develop the Next Generation of Condom – NEW
* New Approaches for Detection, Treatment, and Control of Selected Neglected Tropical Diseases
* Labor Saving Strategies and Innovations for Women Smallholder Farmers
Initial grants will be US $100,000 each, and projects showing promise will have the opportunity to receive additional funding of up to US $1 million. Full descriptions of the new topics and application instructions are available at:
Deadline: May 2, 2013
BSF is announcing the availability of funds for short scientific trips by young American or Israeli scientists to the other country. In 2013 the program will have two calls and each will support 10 trips. Grants will be $4,000 each. This is the 1st CALL for 2013.
The program is open to PhD students doing research that requires facilities or expertise that are not available in their home countries.
NE DHHS 2013 Stem Cell Research Project
UNMC Internal Screening Deadline: March 15, 2013
Summary
Principal Investigators (PIs) interested in submitting applications for the NE DHHS 2013 Stem Cell Research Project competition must first participate in UNMC’s internal screening by submitting a one-page project description and biosketch by March 15, 2013, to Dr. Ken Bayles. UNMC is allowed to submit only five applications for this project; an internal review committee will determine the five investigators who are invited to submit full applications to NE DHHS.
UNMC Internal Submission Process
Applicants must submit a one-page project description and biosketch to Dr. Bayles via email at kbayles@unmc.edu by March 15, 2013. Please submit as a PDF document.
Award
Up to $110,000 for a one-year period (July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014)
· Salary support for the PI, doctoral level co-investigators, and administrative/clerical assistance is unallowable
Note: UNMC requires an investigator to commit effort to a project for which s/he will serve as PI. To minimize cost-share, SPAdmin recommends committing no more than ten percent (10%).
· Indirect costs are unallowable
Background
In 2008, the Nebraska State Legislature adopted the Stem Cell Research Act (LB 606), which established a Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee to facilitate awarding of grants to Nebraska institutions or researchers for conducting stem cell research that does not use human embryonic stem cells. A total of $448,269 is available for the 2012 competition.
Timeline
Friday, March 15, 2013 One-Page Project Descriptions and biosketch due to Dr. Bayles
Friday, March 22, 2013 Five (5) UNMC Applicants Announced by Review Committee
Thursday, April 11, 2013 Full Applications due to SPAdmin
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Signed Applications submitted to NE DHHS by SPAdmin via PDF
Mid-June 2013 Awards selected by NE DHHS
Resources
2013 NE Stem Cell RFA Final Application and Instructions (including definition of research projects that are acceptable)
Questions
UNMC Internal Screening – contact Dr. Bayles at kbayles@unmc.edu or 9-4945
Grant Application/Submission – contact Sponsored Programs Administration at spadmin@unmc.edu or 9-7456
The Biogen Idec Grants Office is currently accepting applications for MS (Multiple Sclerosis). Please visit our website (grantsoffice.biogenidec.com) and click on Healthcare Professional programs to view the Areas of Interest (AOIs) for MS.
We will be accepting applications through May 1, 2013.
Biogen Idec Grants Office is aiming to support programs that are designed to close healthcare professional performance gaps and to enhance the delivery of health care that will ultimately improve patient health. Special consideration will be given to proposals that are unique, scientifically rigorous and incorporates adult learning fundamentals; for example, interactive interventions that reinforce the relevance of the presented content to real world practice through case scenarios
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PROPOSALS
Biogen Idec Grants Office is seeking proposals to close the above noted independently identified gaps that will ultimately increase neurologists’ knowledge in:
1. The most current clinical trial data on new therapies.
2. The latest evidence-based therapeutic regimens for relapsing MS.
3. The risks and benefits of available therapies.
4. The mechanisms of action for MS therapies and its impact on efficacy and safety.
5. The best practices in patients’ health during the treatment span of MS from onset onward, for example: modifying therapies, assessing the psychological aspect of the patient (i.e. depression), and managing symptoms (fatigue and cognitive dysfunction).