Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Proposal Services & Faculty Support
November Funding Focus Newsletter #2
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What is a Limited Submission?
A limited submission solicitation (RFA, RFP, etc.) places a cap on the number of proposals that Auburn may submit to a sponsor. Auburn coordinates limited submissions by sending out a notification via this newsletter and creating competitions in the Auburn University Competition Space (also known as InfoReady).To apply to any limited submission posted in this newsletter, click on the link below and search for your competition listed on the page. Please refer to the Limited Submission Procedures page for a list of requirements.
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Limited Submission Announcements |
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The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Telling the Full History Preservation Fund is a one-time grant program to interpret and preserve historic places of importance to underrepresented communities across states and territories of the United States. This program is made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities’ American Rescue Plan Humanities Grantmaking for Organizations and, as such, is subject to federal rules for award selection and reporting.
This program will provide financial support to eligible organizations to preserve and interpret historic places across the nation that illuminate narratives of underrepresented groups of people. Underrepresented groups include, but are not limited to, women, immigrants, Asian Americans, Black Americans, Latinx Americans, Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and LGBTQ communities.
This program has two overarching goals: (1) to support the core activities of humanities-based organizations as they recover from the pandemic and (2) to support organizations or projects that use historic places as catalysts for a more just and equitable society.
Institutional Limit: 1 Proposal
Internal Deadline: November 22, 2021 4:45 pm
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Each funded NASA EPSCoR proposal is expected to establish research activities that will make significant contributions to NASA’s strategic research and technology development priorities and contribute to the overall research infrastructure, science and technology capabilities of higher education, and economic development of the jurisdiction receiving funding.
The following are the specific objectives of NASA EPSCoR:
• Contribute to and promote the development of research capability in NASA EPSCoR jurisdictions in areas of strategic importance to the NASA mission;
• Improve the capabilities of the NASA EPSCoR jurisdictions to gain support from sources outside the NASA EPSCoR program;
• Develop partnerships among NASA research assets, academic institutions, and industry; and
• Contribute to the overall research infrastructure and economic development of the jurisdiction.
Step 1 : AU Internal submission and review:
November 22, 2021, 4:45 PM: White papers due for university review and selection. All white papers must be submitted electronically through AU Competition Space .
Dec 3, 2021: Notification of decisions by AU committee will be disseminated. One white paper will be selected. If selected, PSFS/Brian Thurow will advise the State EPSCoR Director of the Title, Subject, Abstract and PI contact information. Alabama NASA EPSCoR Office will use this information to locate reviewers. PI begins writing full proposal according to NOFO.
Step 2 : External Submission to Alabama NASA EPSCoR Office at UAH
The selected PI prepares a full proposal for consideration by the Alabama NASA EPSCoR Office. Budgets should be for $675K over 3 years, with matching funds as described in the 2022 NOFO. Budget and proposal must be approved by AU.
Deadline for receipt of full proposals at the Alabama NASA EPSCoR office: January 12, 2022.
Proposal review period by Alabama NASA EPSCoR Office Jan. 12-Jan. 27, 2022.
Step 3 : Selection and submission to NASA National Competition:
Selection announcement: January 28, 2022.
Winner has time to make final adjustments with input from reviewers and Alabama NASA EPSCoR Office.
Final proposal to Alabama NASA EPSCoR office: February 4, 2022.
Submission to UAH OSP for preparation of package: February 7, 2022.
Submission from UAH to NASA: February 14, 2022.
Please note that the requirements for this submission
differ from the standard limited submission.
Questions? Please contact AU Space Grant Director Brian Thurow - x6827
Institutional Limit: 1 Proposal
Internal Deadline: Monday, November 22, 2021 4:45 pm
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Auburn subscribes to several training modules via the CITI Program website that may be of interest to researchers and research administrators. Each module is self-paced and can be finished in one or multiple sessions. Click on the link above to read descriptions.
- Essentials of Grant Proposal Development
- Essentials of Research Administration
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CTSTP is a six-month certificate program that provides training in clinical and translational research, including approximately 50 hours of didactic instruction as well as interactive experiences. Course content represents the following modules: Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Ethics, Clinical Genetics Research, Behavioral Research, Outcomes Research, and Dissemination of Results.
Sessions are presented by experienced clinical and translational researchers or individuals with special expertise in areas such as grants and contracts and regulatory issues from across the CCTS Partner Network.
WHEN: Wednesdays, January to June (2022)
TIME: 8-10am
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The Alabama Space Grant Consortium (ASGC), as a participant in the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (NSGCFP), provides support for graduate students to supplement and enhance basic research. The program requires that students participate in an active, defined research activity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields that has NASA Mission Directorate applications, inclusive of commercial space or at the U.S. National Lab on the International Space Station (ISS).
The Graduate Research Fellowship applicant must be:
- A United States citizen.
- Currently enrolled, or planning to be enrolled in the Fall of 2022, in a full-time, advanced degree program of study in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) at any accredited university or college in the State of Alabama.
- Conducting a specific research project that has a NASA Mission Directorate, commercial space, or the ISS relevance.
- In good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0).
Questions? Please contact AU Space Grant Director Brian Thurow - x6827
Student Applications Due: February 28. 2022 at midnight
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Hanover Research Queue Proposal Review Availability
Dates available between December 6, 2021 - January 24, 2022
and after February 14, 2022
In order to provide resources for faculty and staff, Auburn University has partnered with Hanover Research for a number of grant development solutions including: Pre-proposal Support; Proposal Development; and Capacity Building. Their full-service grant development solutions are available to set goals, build strategies to achieve key grant-seeking objectives, and develop grant proposals that are well-planned, researched, and written. For information regarding Hanover’s core capabilities and project time lines, click here. If you are interested in a slot in the queue, please e-mail Tony Ventimiglia ( ventiaf@auburn.edu ).
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Hanover Research Funding Calendars
Hanover Research has put together several specialized funding calendars that include federal funders, foundations, descriptions of the programs and the associated deadlines.
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Auburn maintains an annual subscription to this monthly newsletter published by Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC. Access is available only for Auburn University faculty, staff and students with a valid user ID.
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Federal Agency Coronavirus Resource Hubs |
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Funding Opportunity Reminders |
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CWSIS and RSP Intramural Awards Programs
Important Dates & Information
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Notice of Intent: Prospective applicants must email their ADR no later than December 1, 2021
- Notification should include the department, a short project description, personnel, and a budget if available
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Complete program descriptions are available on the CWSIS and RSP webpages
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Workshop slides and recordings are available on each webpage
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Short tutorial videos are available that guide applicants through the process
Proposals undergo thorough internal and external evaluations. Funding for awards is for a two-year period. Please contact Dr. Robert Holm (rzh0021@auburn.edu; x4-5877) for assistance or information.
Proposals Due: January 10, 2022 4:45 pm
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New Funding Opportunities |
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The AHA offers several training grants and funding programs. Upcoming deadlines for programs include:
- Dec. 6: Career Development Award
- Dec. 7 (LOI)/Jan. 27(Full): Strategically Focused Research Network on the Science of Diversity in Clinical Trials
- Jan. 11(LOI)/March 16(Full): Collaborative Sciences Award
- Jan. 11: AHA Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA)
- Jan. 13(LOI)/March 23(Full): Established Investigator Award
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has launched four requests for proposals through the Grand Challenges Global Call-to-Action, inaugurating this new member of the Grand Challenges family of initiatives, and one request for proposals through Grand Challenges, building on an earlier program. Please check the website at the links below for the application deadlines and more information.
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The DOE SC program in Biological and Environmental Research (BER) announces its interest in receiving research applications for Earth and Environmental Systems Modeling (EESM). The goal of the EESM portfolio within the BER program is to develop and demonstrate advanced modeling and simulation capabilities in order to enhance the predictability of the Earth system over multiple temporal and spatial scales. The EESM vision is to provide the best possible information about the Earth’s evolving system. While this information could have future uses, BER’s interest in supporting this research is to advance our understanding of the natural world, its processes, and its phenomena.
This FOA solicits research applications for:
1) Earth System Model Development (ESMD)- To advance the development of the Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM) by enhancing its capability and accuracy toward an integrated earth system model including all earth system components and their interaction with human component; and
2) Regional and Global Model Analysis (RGMA)- To enhance understanding of predictability of the Earth system by simulating, evaluating, and analyzing modes of climate variability, water cycle, and extreme events. Innovative techniques such as machine learning, data assimilation and initialization are encouraged as part of this topic. Development of metrics to quantify and reduce the uncertainty in Earth System model projections will be an integral component of the model analysis part of a successful application.
Mandatory Pre-Applications Due: January 5, 2022 5:00 pm ET
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The Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) seeks to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research, education, and extension activities. The purpose of this program is to fund projects that will enhance the ability of producers and processors who have already adopted organic standards to grow and market high quality organic agricultural products. Priority concerns include biological, physical, and social sciences, including economics. The OREI is particularly interested in projects that emphasize research, education and outreach that assist farmers and ranchers with whole farm planning by delivering practical research-based information. Projects should plan to deliver applied production information to producers. Fieldwork must be done on certified organic land or on land in transition to organic certification, as appropriate to project goals and objectives. Refer to the USDA National Organic Program for organic production standards.
Proposals Due: January 13, 2022 5:00 pm ET
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing research to develop cost-benefit tools to support Enhanced Aquifer Recharge (EAR) as a viable, safe, and cost-effective water management strategy. Specifically, the proposed project should address the following research areas: (1) Identification of Priority Research and Development Needs to Support EAR, and (2) Development of Tools, Models, and Frameworks to Support EAR Implementation.
Proposals Due: January 13, 2022 11:59 ET
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The Digital Humanities Advancement Grants program (DHAG) supports innovative, experimental, and/or computationally challenging digital projects, leading to work that can scale to enhance scholarly research, teaching, and public programming in the humanities. The program also supports research that examines the history, criticism, ethics, and philosophy of digital culture or technology and its impact on society.
DHAG applicants must respond to one or more of these programmatic priorities:
- research and refinement of innovative, experimental, or computationally challenging methods and techniques
- enhancement or design of digital infrastructure, such as open-source code, tools, or platforms, that contribute to and support the humanities
- research that examines the history, criticism, ethics, or philosophy of digital culture or technology and its impact on society, including racial, religious, and/or gender biases
- evaluative studies that investigate the practices and the impact of digital scholarship on research, pedagogy, scholarly communication, and public engagement
Proposals Due: January 14, 2022 11:59 pm ET
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Don't see a grant that fits your research area? Contact Proposal Services and Faculty Support to set up an appointment for a one-on-one or small group Pivot training session. |
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Reserve the Corner today for collaborative meetings, proposal development or to learn more about AU research resources.
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The flights on the AU shuttle connect faculty to other researchers or agencies to further their research goals.
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Auburn University PI Handbook, agency guides and more to help you write a successful proposal.
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