Division of Engineering Research
THE E-FUNDING NEWS
Feb 12, 2010
Announcements:
-Engineering Noontime Session - Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 – 12-1 in EB 3540 – Drs. Jon Sticklen & Daina Briedis – “Introduction to the Center for Engineering Education Research- What will CEER do for you? What can you do for CEER? ”. Pizza and Pop provided.
-SBIR/STTR 101: Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Program – 2 sessions
Wednesday, February 24, 2010; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at SPARK East 215 W. Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI;The National Science Foundation and Department of Defense will be releasing their latest solicitations this coming spring. During this introductory seminar, we will outline the basics of the SBIR/STTR program, eligibility issues, and detail some of the differences between the programs offered by the eleven participating federal agencies. We will also discuss how to look for specific funding opportunities.
SBIR/STTR NIH Changes for Proposal Preparation
Thursday, February 25, 2010; 8:30 am - 12:30 pm; SPARK East, 215 W. Michigan Ave.,Ypsilanti, MI
BBC is encouraging those who have significant experience with NIH SBIR/STTR proposals, to attend this half-day session that will cover changes to the research plan, supporting documents and forms. Please note: this session will focus on changes only.
http://www.bbcetc.com/training.html To register by phone: Please call Kris at 734-930-9741
-Check out your listing in the Faculty Expertise Database. Changes can be made via the Update button. http://www.egr.msu.edu/egr/research/resources/facultyexpertise.php
-If you’ve been away, archived E-Funding News are easily accessed at http://www.egr.msu.edu/research/administration/funding
CONTENTS:
1. National Institute of Justice – multiple solicitations on Sensors, Biometrics, Forensics, Vehicle Safety, Communications, etc.
2. ENHANCED TRACKING RADAR SUITE - Army
3. George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Research (NEESR) - NSF
4. MICHIGAN’S UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORRIDOR (URC) FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA
5.AFIT Student Research Support – Air Force
6. 2010 Competitive Discretionary Funding Program (CDFP)
7. JPL CIRCUIT TO SYSTEM RELIABILITY MODEL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
8. Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) Technologies - DOD
9. Robust Fuzewell Instrumentation System (RFIS) – Air Force
10. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR WARFIGHTER DEVELOPMENTAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND DEVICES
11. Enhancing Short Term Wind Energy Forecasting for Improved Utility Operations- Dept Energy
12. Notice of Intent to Establish a New NIH Common Fund Program: Library of Integrated Network-Based Cellular Signatures (LINCS) – NIH
1. National Institute of Justice – multiple solicitations on Sensors, Biometrics, Forensics, Vehicle Safety, Communications, etc.
Due: Mar 2, 2010
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding/current.htm
2. ENHANCED TRACKING RADAR SUITE - Army
SOL: W15QKN-10-R-0204
DUE: 04-15-10
ARDEC's desire is to develop technologies that support a ground-mounted air-defense gun system to provide both wide-area protection and protection to specific high valued assets on the battlefield. This program is to further advance a rudimentary fire control sensor tracking system that was successfully demonstrated to command-divert and command-detonate outgoing single 50mm interceptors during the previous Research phase of the EAPS ATO.The objective of EAPS ID ATO phase of this Program is to demonstrate a more mature and sophisticated Fire control sensor/Fire Control and Radio Frequency (RF) suite capable of providing command functions to optimized 50mm interceptor ammunition. Synopsis
3. George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Research (NEESR) - NSF
Program Solicitation: 09-524
Due: Mar 26, 2010
The Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) in the Directorate for Engineering (ENG) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) invites proposals for research that uses the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) to advance knowledge discovery and innovation for (1) earthquake and tsunami loss reduction of our nation's civil infrastructure, and (2) new experimental simulation techniques and instrumentation for NEES. NEES comprises a network of earthquake engineering experimental equipment sites available for experimentation on-site or in the field and through telepresence. NEES equipment sites include shake tables, geotechnical centrifuges, a tsunami wave basin, unique large-scale testing laboratory facilities, and mobile and permanently installed field equipment. The NEES networking cyberinfrastructure connects, via Internet2, the equipment sites as well as provides telepresence, a curated central data repository, simulation tools, and collaborative tools for facilitating on-line planning, execution, and post-processing of experiments http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09524/nsf09524.htm
4. MICHIGAN’S UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORRIDOR (URC) FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT RESEARCH SYMPOSIA
Due: Mar 31, 2010
Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University announce a
funding opportunity of up to $60,000 to organize and host collaborative symposia focusing on
major research topics. Topics can focus on life sciences, engineering, physical and/or social
sciences with excellent potential for innovation and new research funding opportunities that
span two or more URC institutions.
http://resfacil.msu.edu/sites/default/files/Symposia%20Announcement%20URC.pdf
5. AFIT Student Research Support – Air Force
SOL: FA8604-10-R-7975
DUE: 030510
The Government is contemplating issuing a formal Request for Proposal for the "AFIT Student Research Support Services" effort, FA8604-10-R-7975, within the next 30 to 45 days. We anticipate issuing a Firm Fixed Priced type contract with a Time & Material CLIN. The period of performance will be a base year plus two option periods. Synopsis
6. 2010 Competitive Discretionary Funding Program (CDFP)
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies invites applications to the 2009-2010 Competitive Discretionary Funding Program (CDFP). Important details concerning eligibility criteria and submission requirements can be found online at the Grant Proposal System (GPS) website. CDFP provides internal funds to support research opportunities that have significant potential for external funding and that support the research/scholarly thrusts of departments, colleges and the University. Requests for grant bridging funds and funding for additional studies needed for resubmission of a grant application are the primary types of applications that will be considered. Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their previous external reviews or rejection letter, and describe the work that will be completed to address the comments provided in these documents.
https://gps.vprgs.msu.edu/
7. JPL CIRCUIT TO SYSTEM RELIABILITY MODEL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
SOL: PB-10-02
DUE: 03-03-10
The California Institute of Technology's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, located in Pasadena, California, operating under a prime contract with NASA seeks potential contractors to support or provide analysis capability at the circuit and system level incorporating part level test data and uncertainties to better assess risk in support of the Jupiter Europa Orbiter (EJSM) mission. It is anticipated that a greater depth of part and circuit modeling and analysis will be required for some critical flight electronics designs than has previously been performed for NASA outer planet missions. This analysis will include engineering models of part parameter variations as influenced by radiation, age, temperature, and possibly initial tolerance; combining the part parameter models into circuit level models; determining circuit performance; and combining probabilistic circuit performance information for critical circuits to assess system lifetime. Where this approach varies significantly from previous analyses performed for outer planet missions is that this effort will include probabilistic data. Synopsis
8. Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) Technologies - DOD
SOL: BAA-DSO-10-01
The Defense Information Systems Agency is interested in developing system architectures for DSA networks through the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) process, in accordance with FAR 35.016. Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) has emerged in recent years as a capability that has the potential to effectively address spectrum access challenges by allowing dynamic, flexible, and autonomous spectrum access. DSA is realized through wireless networking architectures and technologies that enable wireless devices to dynamically adapt their spectrum access according to criteria such as policy constraints, spectrum availability, propagation environment, and application performance requirements. Fundamental changes are required in the way the DoD obtains and utilizes its spectrum resources to address increased spectrum demand and DSA technologies. DISA BAA-DSO-10-01
9. Robust Fuzewell Instrumentation System (RFIS) – Air Force
SOL: BAA-RWK-10-0004
DUE: 03-30-10
The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate, Contracting Division (AFRL/RWK) is soliciting White Papers for the Fuzes Branch (AFRL/RWMF) on the following research effort: Robust Fuzewell Instrumentation System (RFIS). It is anticipated approximately two of the White Papers may be selected for further consideration, and their originators may subsequently be requested to submit formal written technical and cost proposals, with the intent of negotiating one contract for the RFIS program. However, the Government reserves the right to award one, multiple, or no contracts pursuant to this BAA. (1) Introduction: The Robust Fuzewell Instrumentation System (RFIS) program will develop an instrumentation package that will replace the fuze inside a penetrator weapon for both sled and flight tests. The RFIS will house a minimum of two (2) internal data recorders that will be used to measure and record deceleration data in testing of penetrating weapons. Such tests have high value and a need exists for a reliable alternative to existing methods which have proven to be inadequate. Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
10. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR WARFIGHTER DEVELOPMENTAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND DEVICES
SOL: N00421-10-R-1039
Areas of interest include but are not limited to: (1) protection against G-induced loss of consciousness, loss of situational awareness, spatial disorientation, and high altitude hypoxia; (2) micro / nanotechnology applicable to life support and protective devices; (3) protection against hypothermia / hyperthermia; (4) auxiliary or integrated human cooling and heating systems; (5) integrated helmet mounted displays, multi-mode helmet vision system technology; (6) advanced filter / device development for eye and / or sensor protection; (7) warfighter / equipment compatibility; (8) breathing systems and advanced concept approaches for current and future applications; (9) crash protection, advanced restraint systems (all axes of restraint), accelerative loads reduction and seating concepts; (10) emergency egress / escape concepts such as but not limited to improved signaling / locating, thermal signature reduction, and day / night cloaking technologies (11) integrated communications systems; (12) hearing protection and communication capabilities in high noise environments (13) integrated floatation systems; (14) human strength enhancement technologies; (15) garment textiles / materials, flame resistant / melt-proof fibers, webbings, water-proof, high-stretch, breathable fabrics, durable, malleable, lightweight conductive-network fabrics, low-bulk / high flexibility vascular compression mechanisms for acceleration protection, fast-response cooling / heating textiles; (16) crew / workstation design; (17) lightweight, portable power sources, recharging and scavenging technologies, and (18) other personal protective technologies. WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION- Interested parties may submit a white paper, addressing one or more of the areas listed above. Synopsis
11. Enhancing Short Term Wind Energy Forecasting for Improved Utility Operations- Dept Energy
DE-FOA-0000280
Response due: 03/05/2010
This is a Request for Information (RFI). The Department of Energy's Wind and Hydropower Technology Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are requesting information on opportunities for demonstrating and evaluating improved short term wind energy forecasting and its applications. Interested parties may include, but are not limited to: developers, investors, industry, Native American Tribes, renewable energy equipment suppliers, electric utilities, independent system operators, regional transmission organizations, independent power producers, instrument manufacturers, wind power forecasters, environmentalists, academics, and public, private, or non-profit entities. https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/PublicSearch/Public_Opportunities.aspx
12. Notice of Intent to Establish a New NIH Common Fund Program: Library of Integrated Network-Based Cellular Signatures (LINCS) – NIH
The overall goal of the LINCS program is to generate a knowledge base that will support the high-throughput collection and integrative computational analysis of informative molecular activity and cellular feature signatures.The goal of LINCS is not to address any one biological question but to develop a resource can be used broadly by the biomedical research community to address a wide variety of biological questions. Potential applications of LINCS knowledge base include but are not limited to: modeling of biological networks, elucidating how human genetic variants cause disease, classifying diseases by functional molecular criteria, developing novel molecular diagnostics, identification of novel use for existing bioactive small molecules, or identifying new therapeutic targets. The first FOA within the LINCS program, “Large Scale Production of Perturbagen-Induced Cellular Signatures”, is expected to be released by February 26, 2010 and will use the U54 grant mechanism. This FOA will seek to fund data production efforts that will produce a usable initial resource while addressing issues of optimization of methods, integration of data, and scalability. These data production efforts will interact with future computational tool development components of the LINCS program. NIH encourages applicants to this FOA to take advantage of a technical assistance conference call sponsored by LINCS program staff. The purpose of the conference call is to provide potential applicants with background information and respond to questions about the preparation of an application in response to the first FOA. The conference call will take place on March 31, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT. Information about this Pre-Application Conference Call will be available in the upcoming FOA.
The second two FOAs in the LINCS program are expected to be released by winter 2010 and to use the U01 grant mechanism.
· Computational tool development and integrative data analyses for LINCS
· Technology development for LINCS data generation
http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-RM-10-002.html
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Other Funding Opportunities:
This and earlier notices are archived at
http://www.egr.msu.edu/egr/research/resources/fundingopps/enews-archive-list.php
Environmental RFPS posted by MSU (Tom Dietz): http://www.environment.msu.edu/news/funding.html
-SBIR/STTR - info for many agencies: http://www.zyn.com/sbir/scomp.htm
-Grants.Gov – search individually by key word, agency, etc. http://www.grants.gov/applicants/find_grant_opportunities.jsp
-Army Research Office: http://www.aro.army.mil/research/index.htm
-Institutionally limited proposals for MSU –
http://resfacil.msu.edu/groups/ILP/wiki/087cd/Institutionally_Limited_Application_Procedure.html
-NIH - Bioimaging/Bioengineering opportunities –
http://www.nibib.nih.gov/publicPage.cfm?pageID=1879
-Office of Naval Research: http://www.onr.navy.mil/02/business_opp.asp
-Michigan Biotechnology - www.michbio.org
-For more Funding Opportunity information, Search Engines, etc. see the DER Funding web site:
http://www.egr.msu.edu/egr/research/resources/fundingopps/index.php
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