DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES BULLETIN

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April/28/2000

This is a monthly publication of announcements of funding opportunities.  For more information, please contact Adele Tongco (adel@okstate.edu) at  4-5398 in Ag Hall 139 or Jan Madole (jkd1703@okstate.edu) at 4-7196. More information about each announcement is accessible on the internet (see URL listed with each opportunity to view full record).

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TITLE: INNOVATIVE FOOD SAFETY PROJECTS;

AVAILABILITY OF GRANTS - DHHS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Innovative Food Safety Projects

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), Division of Federal-State Relations (DFSR) is announcing the availability of grant funds for the support of an innovative food safety program. Approximately $250,000 will be available in fiscal year 2000. FDA anticipates making at least five awards, not to exceed $50,000 (direct and indirect costs combined) per award per year. Support of these grants will be for 1 year. The number of grants funded will depend on the quality of the applications received and the availability of Federal funds to support the grant

DATES: Submit applications by June 12, 2000.

URL : http://alerts.sciencewise.com/swalert/dhhs/opp/fr04120001.htm

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TITLE: AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE - DOE

PSA#2580 A -- AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE. SOL DE-PS07-00ID13959.

POC, Elaine Richardson, (208) 526-2640. The U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, anticipates issuing a solicitation within the next two weeks seeking applications for innovative cost-shared research, development and demonstration of technologies which will enhance economic competitiveness, reduce energy consumption and reduce environmental impacts in the emerging renewable bioproducts industry. The research must address high priority goals in either the processing or utilization barrier areas identified in the Technology Roadmap for Plant/Crop-Based Renewable Resources 2020. DOE anticipates making approximately 3 to 6 awards with total estimated DOE funding of $400,000 to $750,000 per award a year, each with a duration of three years or less. Multi-partner collaborations including National Laboratories are encouraged. Single organization awards will not be considered. Industrial partners must be included, either as primary applicants or as cost sharing partners. This solicitation will require a fifty per cent (50%) minimum non-federal cost-share.

URL : http://alerts.sciencewise.com/swalert/doe/opp/04170001.htm

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TITLE: HYLAND R. JOHNS GRANT PROGRAM - ISA RESEARCH TRUST -

SPONSOR: ISA RESEARCH TRUST

PURPOSE: To aid, stimulate, and encourage scientific studies of trees.

DEADLINE: 05/01/00

SUMMARY: Since 1975, the International Society of Arboriculture Research Trust has awarded small grants to aid, stimulate and encourage scientific studies of trees. This year the granting programs have been expanded to include a larger funding vehicle: The Hyland R. Johns Grant Program. This program provides funds in excess of $5,000 to qualified researchers for projects of interest and benefit to the arboricultural industry. Submission of Proposals The ISA Research Trust invites proposals for the Hyland R. Johns Grant Program. Proposals are limited to 5 pages (8.5" x 11", 10 pt. type minimum) and must include the following information: 1. Project title 2. Investigator (name, title, address, phone) 3. Statement of problem and objectives of project

URL : http://alerts.sciencewise.com/swalert/fnd/opp/ISAR08139802.htm

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TITLE: LEARNING NETWORK TEACHING AND TECHNOLOGY GRANT - FIHE -

SPONSOR: Foundation for Independent Higher Education and AT&T PURPOSE: The Foundation makes awards for projects aimed at sharing intellectual resources, strengthening institutional capacity and preparing students for today’s technology-based workplace, regardless of discipline or industry.

DEADLINE: May 15, 2000

SUMMARY: The Foundation for Independent Higher Education (FIHE) and AT&T invite FIHE-affiliated institutions to apply for AT&T Learning Network Teaching and Technology grants of up to $50,000 to support collaborative projects that use technology to enhance teaching and learning, increase efficiency and lower costs. Projects will be selected on a competitive basis and should be designed to provide students and faculty with the knowledge, skills and experience to effectively use technology in the teaching and learning process. Possible projects might include the development of technology-based coursework, online delivery of coursework, development of faculty expertise in technology-enhanced learning, or collaborations among academic departments and among colleges and institutions with varying degrees of technological resources and expertise.

URL:http://alerts.sciencewise.com/swalert/fnd/opp/fihe04180001.htm

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TITLE: COMBINED RESEARCH-CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (CRCD) - NSF

Replaces: NSF 99-72 DIRECTORATE FOR COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE FOR ENGINEERING

DEADLINE: June 2, 2000 The Combined Research-Curriculum Development (CRCD) Program, a joint initiative of the Directorate for Engineering (ENG) and the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), supports multidisciplinary projects that integrate new, state-of-the-art research advances in emerging technology areas into upper level undergraduate and introductory graduate engineering and computer and information science curricula. Projects address a need for innovative curricula, courses, textbooks, instructional modules and instructional laboratories by integrating the research and education interests of faculty through involvement in curriculum change. The CRCD program seeks to closely engage faculty researchers, with support of academic administration and industry, in curriculum innovation in the context that education and research are of equal value and complementary parts of an integrative engineering and science education enterprise.

URL : http://alerts.sciencewise.com/swalert/nsf/opp/nsf0066.htm

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TITLE: DEVELOPMENT OF LAND RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEMS - KOWI

Intended research project: Development of Land Resources Information Systems (LRIS) as a basis for sustainable forest and land management planning. Project areas in South America and SE-Asia

URL : http://alerts.sciencewise.com/swalert/kowi/opp/10066-6.htm

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TITLE: SCHOLARSHIP - BEDDING PLANTS FOUNDATION, INC

SPONSOR: Bedding Plants Foundation, Inc.

PURPOSE: To pursue a career in horticulture or a related field. DEADLINE: May 1, 2000

SUMMARY: Plants of all types - flowers, vegetables, fruit trees and grasses purify the air, beautify our homes and community spaces, provide us with food, and support wildlife in all its forms. The bedding and container plant industry relies upon the research funded by the Foundation to develop the scientific knowledge needed for the production of flowers, plants, and vegetables, as well as to fund scholarships to attract high caliber people to floriculture research, marketing, retailing, and related fields. The Foundation keeps growers abreast of the latest breaking research and provides a free library of research and other information to help them manage their businesses. The Foundation and PPGA continue to work cooperatively to support the floriculture industry.

URL : http://alerts.sciencewise.com/swalert/fnd/opp/BPF04030001.htm

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TITLE: LINDBERGH PROGRAM GRANTS - CAMF SPONSOR: Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation

PURPOSE: Each year, The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation provides grants of up to $10,580 (a symbolic amount representing the cost of the "Spirit of St. Louis") to men and women whose individual initiative and work in a wide spectrum of disciplines furthers the Lindberghs' vision of a balance between the advance of technology and the preservation of the natural/human environment.

DEADLINE: June 13, 2000

SUMMARY: "The concept of a technology/nature balance, in which Charles and Anne Lindbergh so firmly believed, is now coming to the forefront as the answer to some of our global problems," Clare Hallward, Chairman of the Lindbergh Foundation Grants Selection Committee, has said. "The projects of our grant recipients have, since 1978, made significant contributions to such a balance...and although the grants themselves are somewhat modest in amount, the credibility associated with receiving a Lindbergh Grant has often been the catalyst for researchers to receive additional funding." The value of the Lindbergh Grants program as a provider of seed money and credibility for pilot projects that subsequently receive larger sums from other sources to continue and expand the work has again been confirmed. Seventy-two percent of the Lindbergh Grant recipients responding to a recent survey by the Foundation said they had received additional funding for their research or educational project earlier

URL: http://alerts.sciencewise.com/swalert/fnd/opp/CAMF04200001.htm

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TITLE: ENDOCRINE DISRUPTER SCREENING PROGRAM - PSA#2575 B -- ENDOCRINE DISRUPTER SCREENING PROGRAM. SOL PR-HQ-00-10584.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Office of Science Coordination and Policy, has a requirement for technical support of its Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program, established to comply with requirements of the Food Quality Protection Act and Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1996. The requirement entails comprehensive toxicological and ecotoxicological testing services, including chemical analytical, statistical and quality assurance/quality control support, to assist the Agency in developing, standardizing and validating a suite of in vitro, mammalian and ecotoxicological screens and tests for identifying and characterizing endocrine effects in pesticides, industrial chemicals and environmental contaminants. The effort will include the conduct of laboratory studies and associated analyses to validate the assays proposed for inclusion in EPA's Endocrine Screening Disruptor Program; management, testing and consulting services for use in the development, demonstration, standardization and validation of endocrine disruptor screens and tests; design and performance of toxicity test demonstrations and comparative studies; and development of new guidelines for ecotoxicity and toxicity

http://alerts.sciencewise.com/swalert/epa/opp/04100009.htm

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TITLE: RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND EXTENSION GRANTS - WATER QUALITY

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program--Water Quality: Request for Proposals and Request for Input SUMMARY: The Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) announces the availability of grant funds and requests proposals for the Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program--Water Quality for fiscal year (FY) 2000 to support integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, extension, and education activities that address water quality priorities in United States agriculture. The amount available for support of this program in FY 2000 is approximately $12,400,000. This notice sets out the objectives for these projects, the eligibility criteria for projects and applicants, the application procedures, and the set of instructions needed to apply for a Water Quality grant under this authority. By this notice, CSREES additionally solicits stakeholder input from any interested party regarding the FY 2000 Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program--Water Quality for

http://alerts.sciencewise.com/foaalert/agr/opp/fr04070002.htm

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TITLE: COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM - PEST MANAGEMENT - AGR

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program--Pest Management:

SUMMARY: The Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) announces the availability of grant funds and requests proposals for the Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program--Pest Management for fiscal year (FY) 2000 to support integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, extension, and education activities that address pest management priorities in United States agriculture, particularly those priorities addressing anticipated regulatory losses of key pest management tools resulting from the implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996. The Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program--Pest Management will have four program components: Crops at Risk from FQPA Implementation (CAR); FQPA Risk Avoidance and Mitigation for Major Food Crop Systems (RAMP); Methyl Bromide Transitions (MBT); and Pest Management Centers. The amount available for support of this program in FY 2000 is approximately $11,000,000.

URL : http://alerts.sciencewise.com/foaalert/agr/opp/fr04070001.htm

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TITLE: GRANTS-IN-AID

Sponsor: Sulphur Institute

Deadline Note: Continuous. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Abstract: The Sulphur Institute develops and promotes new and existing uses of sulphur in all forms throughout the world. Proposals are accepted for applied research to advance the role of sulphur in agriculture.

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=15542

Funding Type: Research

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TITLE: FOOD ASSISTANCE AND NUTRITION RESEARCH PROJECT - AGRPSA#2557

B -- FOOD ASSISTANCE AND NUTRITION RESEARCH PROJECT SOL 12-3K06-00

The USDA, ERS is seeking a contractor(s) to support ERS's Food and Assistance Nutrition Research Program (FANRP). FANRP is responsible for conducting studies and evaluations of the Food Stamp, Child Nutritions and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. This will be a multiple award contract. The Government anticipates that up to four (4) contracts may be awarded. This project has been designed to provide ERS with flexible means of collecting and analyzing primary and extant data, both of which ERS needs to inform policy and decision-making processes to effectively conduct studies and evaluations of USDA food and nutrition assistance programs. Some examples of the types of studies are: 1) USDA Food and Assistance programs; 2) State and local administrative policies and practices; 3) Federal Administrative policies and practices; & 4) Assessments of program outcomes and outcome based measures of program performance. The SIC Code for this procurement is: 8742.

http://www.ars.usda.gov/afm2/divisions/ppd/solicit.htm

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TITLE: RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM

Sponsor: Canadian Embassy - Washington, D.C.; Canadian Studies Grant Programs

Deadline: September 30, 2000

Upper Amount: $15,000

Activity Location: Canada/United States

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=5368

Funding Type: Research

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Title: Agriculture Industry of the Future

Sponsor: United States Department of Energy (DOE)

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=49905

Funding Type: Collaboration, Research

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Title: Innovative Food Safety Projects

Sponsor: DHHS, FDA

Deadline: June 12, 2000

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=49636

Funding Type: Program or Curriculum Development or Provision

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Title: Precision Agriculture - Award #1527 (Argentina)

Deadline August 01, 2000

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=49603

Funding Type: Research/Travel

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Title: Wildlife Management - Award #1545 (Costa Rica)

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=49660

Funding Type: Research, Travel

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TITLE: INTERNATIONAL TRADE - AWARD #1058

Deadline: August 01, 2000

Amount Note: The base monthly stipend is $2,400 to $2,600. Standard maintenance for 1999 to 2000 was $550 to $850 per month, based on the number of dependents, plus housing. A supplemental housing allowance of $600 per month for utilities, refurbishing and repair of university housing was also provided. Standard travel and relocation for 1999 to 2000 was $5,400 for the grantee, an additional dependent travel allowance of $3,400 for one accompanying dependent, and $6,800 for two or more dependents. One award will be given, lasting 5 or 10 months. A 10 month commitment is preferred. Candidates with a Ph.D. and the rank of associate or full professor are preferred.

Activity Location: Cote d'Ivoire

Abstract: Award #1058 is for lecturing and research. The awardee will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in international trade and development, industrial organization and development, and futures markets for agricultural commodities. The awardee assists with curriculum development, provides tutorials, and conducts research in his or her area of specialization.

http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=49565

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Title: Agriculture or Civil Engineering - Award #1056 (Cote d'Ivoire)

Deadline: August 01, 2000

Amount Note: The base monthly stipend is $2,400 to $2,600. Standard maintenance for 1999 to 2000 was $550 to $850 per month, based on the number of dependents, plus housing. A supplemental housing allowance of $600 per month for utilities, refurbishing and repair of university housing was also provided. Standard travel and relocation for 1999 to 2000 was $5,400 for the grantee, an additional dependent travel allowance of $3,400 for one accompanying dependent, and $6,800 for two or more dependents.

Activity Location: Cote d'Ivoire

Abstract: Award #1056 is for lecturing and research. The awardee will teach undergraduate courses in any area of agricultural science or structural mechanics and prestressed, reinforced concrete and slab design in civil engineering. The awardee assists with curriculum development and provides tutorials, and also conducts research in his or her area of specialization.

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=49559

Funding Type: Research, Travel

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Deadline: August 01, 2000

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=49995

Funding Type: Research, Travel

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Title: Any Field - Award #1591(Peru)

Deadline: August 01, 2000

Abstract: Award #1591 is for lecturing. The awardee will teach graduate or undergraduate courses, or conduct seminars and workshops in his or her area of specialization. Grantees are expected to teach two courses at the host institution or the equivalent number of hours in workshops at one or more institutions. There is a preference for proposals including American studies (politics, economics, literature, history, education, etc.), communications and journalism, library science, and natural resource conservation or agriculture.

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=49769

Funding Type: Conference or Seminar or Visiting Personnel

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Title: Agriculture or Fisheries - Award #1172 (Philippines)

Deadline: August 01, 2000

Preferred specializations are agriculture and its various subfields, including fruit and vegetable production, horticulture, plant breeding or genetics, dairy science, pest control or entomology, and animal nutrition; agriculture engineering.

Abstract: Award #1172 is for lecturing, or lecturing or research. The grantee will teach undergraduate or graduate courses in his or her area of specialization. The scholar will also be requested to consult, present lectures, and direct workshops and training programs for the Philippine Department of Agriculture and other institutions. There is opportunity for collaborative research.

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=49937Funding

Type: Research, Travel

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Title: Agricultural Economics - Award #1102 (South Africa)

Deadline: August 01, 2000

Sponsor: Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES);.Fulbright Scholar Program; Grants for U.S. Faculty and Professionals

Abstract: Award #1102 is for lecturing and research. The awardee will teach graduate courses in advanced agricultural production economics and quantitative agricultural policy analysis; assist with curriculum development; and conduct research in his or her area of specialization. It is anticipated that about 20 percent of the grantee's time will be devoted to lecturing and about 80 percent to research.

URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=49664

Funding Type: Research, Travel

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Title: Any Field - Award #1466 (Ukraine)

Deadline: August 01, 2000

Abstract: Award #1466 is for lecturing or lecturing and research. The grantee will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, consult on curriculum development and staff training, as requested, and conduct research per interest. Areas of specialization acceptable for this award include education, sociology, psychology, social work, ecology and environmental studies, political science, Ukrainian studies, agriculture, engineering, communications and journalism, history, philosophy, classics, and other fields.URL: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=49862

Funding Type: Research, Travel

Also distributed by Agriculture Grants & Contracts are information on the following:

EPA EPSCoR Workshop

USDA Update on Section 401

Genetic Resources Communications William Brown Award of Genetic Conservation

EPA EPSCoR Workshop

NSF Partnerships for Innovation

NSF Career Deadline for 2000

NSF SBIR Seminar

USDA Section 406 Competitive Grants Solicitation