THE BATTELLE ENDOWMENT FOR TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN AFFAIRS

1999/2000 BETHA Request for Proposals

November 12, 1999

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Environmental Education Grants Program

November 22, 1999

NATIONAL FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF)

Unified Request for Proposals - 2000

November 2, 2000

ANIMAL AND POULTRY WASTE MANAGEMENT CENTER (APWMC)

Request for
Pre-Proposals

November 3, 2000

THE HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE

Call for Ph.D. Fellows

November 8, 2000

INTERREGIONAL RESEARCH PROJECT NO. 4 CENTER FOR MINOR CROP PEST MANAGEMENT

Biopesticide Research Program Request for Grant Proposals for Funding in year 2001

November 15, 2000

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Solicitation Notice: Environmental Education Grants Program; Fiscal Year 2001

November 15, 2000

OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Mini Seed Grant Opportunities

Letter Requesting Funding Due by 5 PM November 17, 2000

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, SOUTHERN & OHIO VALLEY RESEARCH CONSORTIUM

2000-2001 Ohio Valley Affiliate Research Programs

November 17, 2000

ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC AND COOPERATION DEVELOPMENT (OECD)

Travel Fellowships

November 20, 2000
*Please check web site for confirmation on deadline date.

EPA - WATER QUALITY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ALLOCATION

Request for Pre-Proposals for Water Quality

Deadline:
November 27, 2000

THE OHIO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

Call for Papers

The Abstract Deadline is November 1, 2001.

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Soliciting Applications

The upcoming Autumn Competition deadline is November 2, 2001

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION SERVICE (CSREES)

Nutrient Science for Improved Watershed Management Program

November 6, 2001

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION SERVICE (CSREES) SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (SARE)

Research and Education Grants

November 9, 2001

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION SERVICE (CSREES) NATIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVE COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM (NRICGP)

Improving Human Nutrition for Optimal Health

November 15, 2001

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

Grant Proposals to Support Environmental Education Projects.

November 15, 2001

BATTELLE ENDOWMENT FOR TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN AFFAIRS (BETHA)

Proposals Sought for BETHA Funding

November 16, 2001

NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT (NAWCA)

Small Grants

November 30, 2001

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Application:
November 14, 2003

Grant funds awarded under the HGJTI should be used to develop and implement innovative solutions to workforce challenges identified by the Healthcare industry or Biotechnology industry. Each solution should take place in the context of a strategic partnership between the public workforce system, business and industry representatives, and education and training providers such as community colleges. It is anticipated that individual awards will fall within the range of $750,000 to $1 million.

Disease Research
Production Research
Soybean Insects and Nematodes

An important funding criterion of preproposals for new research will be a clear description of the anticipated deliverables that can be developed during the two- to three-year project.  The ability to leverage NCSRP funding with other sources of funding will be an important component of all successful preproposals.

Preproposals will be accepted until November 15, 2004 at the North Central Soybean Research Program office, 4554 114^th Street, Urbandale, Iowa 50322-5410.

In the spirit of the original endowment from the Battelle Memorial Institute, Battelle Endowment provides funding to support university activities designed to continue the examination and understanding of the impact of science and technology on individuals and society. Previous Battelle Endowment projects have included conferences, exhibits, workshops, videos, and interactive computer projects that address the interactions between science and technology, and the needs and aspirations of persons and societies in our increasingly technological world. Battelle Endowment is committed to fostering programs that will influence future leaders so that scientists and engineers will become more sensitive to social needs, and so that others may gain a better comprehension of the capabilities and limitations of science and technology. See the abstracts for examples of Recently Funded Projects.

Battelle Endowment places a strong emphasis on educational and public service programs rather than research. In general, pure research programs are not funded by Battelle Endowment. Similarly, proposals that seek only to acquire technology (e.g., to purchase computers or other equipment) are not generally competitive for Battelle Endowment funding. Proposals that merely seek to use technology, rather than explore its consequences, will not be competitive. Interdisciplinary collaborations within the University and finite-term collaborations with other institutions are especially encouraged.

***Grant Writing Workshop on October 7 - 3-5PM in 1039 Derby Hall. Registration Preferred: betha@admin.ohio-state.edu***

The NCSRP Board is requesting preproposals that will develop solutions to problems experienced by soybean producers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Preproposals will be considered that address:

Disease Research – The NCSRP Board is seeking preproposals focused on reducing soybean yield loss from all economically important soybean diseases of the twelve North Central states.  Preproposals for new research should address critical needs of soybean producers, must compliment ongoing research conducted through NCSRP’s Managed Research Teams, and support the goals of the Board’s Plant Health Initiative.  Interested researchers can log on to www.ncsrp.com to view a list of research projects currently funded by the Board and www.planthealth.info to view goals of the Plant Health Initiative. 

The Board is also seeking preproposals to elucidate the impact of swine manure from large-scale, confined, feeding operations on soil borne pathogens, including the soybean cyst nematode.  The Board is interested in funding a short-term endeavor including laboratory and/or micro plot research that continues this novel research previously conducted in Ontario, Canada. 

Production Research – The Board seeks preproposals on short-term research to develop novel ways to manage soybean to minimize the effects of drought stress in the North Central region.  Research objectives must compliment ongoing research funded by the United Soybean Board.

The Board is also seeking preproposals to help the Board understand the feasibility of developing hybrid soybean.  Preproposals will only be accepted from research programs that have already achieved significant advancements in the area of hybridization of soybean.  The preproposal should include proof of heterosis.      

Soybean Insects and Nematodes – The Board seeks preproposals to minimize yield loss from soybean cyst nematode, soybean aphid, bean leaf beetle and other economically important pests of soybean.  These multi-state research projects should address interactions with diseases and other stresses, economic thresholds, population dynamics and/or biocontrol of the pest. 

An important funding criterion of preproposals for new research will be a clear description of anticipated deliverables that can be developed during the two- to three-year project.  Shorter-term projects with focused objectives and clearly defined deliverables will ranked higher than longer-term research projects.  The ability to leverage NCSRP funding with other sources of funding will be an important component of all successful preproposals.

Preproposals will be accepted until November 15, 2005 at the North Central Soybean Research Program office, 4554 114^th Street, Urbandale, Iowa 50322-5410.

Call for Proposals-The Battelle Endowment for Technology and Human Affairs announces a call for proposals for the 2006/2007 competition.

In the spirit of the original endowment from the Battelle Memorial Institute, Battelle Endowment provides funding to support university activities designed to continue the examination and understanding of the impact of science and technology on individuals and society. Previous Battelle Endowment projects have included conferences, exhibits, workshops, videos, and interactive computer projects that address the interactions between science and technology, and the needs and aspirations of persons and societies in our increasingly technological world. Battelle Endowment is committed to fostering programs that will influence future leaders so that scientists and engineers will become more sensitive to social needs, and so that others may gain a better comprehension of the capabilities and limitations of science and technology. See the abstracts for examples of Recently Funded Projects.

Battelle Endowment places a strong emphasis on educational and public service programs rather than research. In general, pure research programs are not funded by Battelle Endowment. Similarly, proposals that seek only to acquire technology (e.g., to purchase computers or other equipment) are not generally competitive for Battelle Endowment funding. Proposals that merely seek to use technology, rather than explore its consequences, will not be competitive. Interdisciplinary collaborations within the University and finite-term collaborations with other institutions are especially encouraged.

Proposal Deadline: Friday, November 3, 2006

Proposals and all supporting letters must be received by the Office of Academic Affairs no later than 5 pm Friday, November 3, 2006 in order to be considered for the 2006-2007 Battelle Endowment Competition. Proposers are urged to read the Instructions for Proposers carefully before submitting, and to start early to ensure that all of the necessary supporting letters are received by the submission deadline. Incomplete proposal packages, or proposals that do not conform to the format outlined in the instructions will be returned without consideration by the Battelle Endowment Committee.

Selection Criteria

All Battelle Endowment proposals are peer reviewed by a committee consisting of members of the Ohio State University faculty and the Vice-Provost for Academic Administration (Professor Michael Sherman). Committee members serve for 3 year terms, and are drawn from across the University. The committee chair is selected annually from among the current committee members. This committee provides Battelle Endowment with a broad range of experience and expertise to draw upon in reviewing proposals. In selecting programs for Battelle Endowment support, the committee seeks those projects that will, in its judgment, best fulfill the goals and spirit of the original Battelle Endowment endowment as outlined above. Projects that produce a tangible outcome with broad implications have traditionally enjoyed a better chance of support than those that make incremental contributions within a limited niche. The committee also considers very seriously the level of support given by proposer's academic unit, as strong support at the department or college level is critical to the success of a Battelle Endowment project.

Grant-Writing Workshop

On October 6 from 3-5PM in 014 University Hall. Registration is preferred: betha@admin.ohio-state.edu

The IR-4 Project broadened its scope in 1982 to include research leading to registration of a while range of bio-pesticides including microbials, non-viable microbials, and biochemicals, genetically altered microbials, and transgenic plants. The program is committed to developing alternative pest control products on specialty food crops and ornamentals by working cooperatively with public and private sector individuals and organizations. IR-4 interacts with the USDA, EPA, and product registrants to determine the requirements for registration of proposed uses.

The general guidelines that will be used to initially review a proposed bio-pesticide grant request are included in the RFP material available through the OARDC Director's Office. You may also visit the web site http://www.ir4.rutgers.edu/ A proposal for financial assistance from the program must include bio-pesticide grant proposal forms.

In each of the last 18 years, Congress has appropriated funds to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to help solve specific production and disease problems of the U.S. potato industry.  It is expected that Congress will appropriate these funds again in fiscal year 2007.  ARS will allocate a portion of these funds via specific cooperative agreement (SCA) for cooperative research with extramural partners in State agricultural experiment stations and other institutions with active potato research programs.
 
Since this program is intended to enhance federal-state partnerships, investigators are encouraged to identify ARS cooperators and institutions although it is not required.  Research proposals must clearly address roles, responsibilities, funding allocations and research contributions of the principal investigator and all state and federal cooperators.
 
This year, the deadline for receipt of research plans is November 15, 2006.  Research proposals should be limited to two pages.  Other supportive information can be attached as appropriate or desired, but every effort should be made to have all pertinent information included in the two-page research plan.  If approved, funds are not to be used for permanent salaries of the P.I. or cooperators, or capital equipment items.  Expenses for travel are limited to $1,500. 
 
As in previous years, ARS and State scientists as well as industry representatives will evaluate the proposals.  Evaluation criteria will include, but not restricted to the following:
 
·          Nature of the proposed research and the need of this research to solve production and marketing problems of the U.S. potato industry.
·          National priority of the proposed research.
·          Scientific expertise of the scientists involved and their training; experience, and accomplishments relative to specific areas of potato research.
·          Appropriateness of the level of funding requested.
·          Appropriateness of the research approaches identified for each specific research objective.  
·          The likelihood of success.
·          Nature and quality of the Federal-State research partnership.
 
Please return all research plans in one Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file by November 15, 2006 to potatoproposals@nps.ars.usda.gov.   Research plans in hard copy will not be considered.

Applications from private individuals and institutions, businesses, commodity organizations, and governmental and non-governmental organizations are invited. Collaboration with individuals outside the region is allowed, but the primary project director must be from within the North Central Region. In such cases, one proposal and budget should be submitted and the proposal should clearly identify all collaborators and the role of each. Applicants should clearly indicate the lead institution and the plans for coordinating the project during the implementation phase. 

This year, the North Central Region IPM Center has approximately $440,000 available to fund projects in the region that address issues defined in this RFA. For each of the project types described below we have indicated a range in the amount of funding we expect to provide. These ranges are shown only to indicate the relative importance of the project type as identified by the Steering Committee of the North Central Region IPM Center. The Project Review Panel reserves the right to recommend shifting funds among project types in order to fund the highest priority and best quality projects.

 Implementation Grants - This year, up to $200,000 is available for projects that enhance Center programs by supporting the continuum of IPM demonstration and implementation projects or measurement of adoption of new IPM tactics and systems. These projects will enhance efforts that support the wide-scale implementation of IPM   methods and maximize opportunities to build strategic alliances with industry and user groups to expand their active participation in increasing the adoption of IPM  methods. Projects may be proposed to develop educational materials and information    delivery systems, conduct demonstrations, or deliver IPM education and training. A research component is not a required element of extension applications, but the research base should be documented. The total budget for a project shall not exceed $85,000 over a one year time frame.

Applications should address one or more of the following areas of emphasis, all of which have equal priority. Applications should describe how the project will be evaluated to determine if the proposed work helps advance IPM and implementation of the IPM Roadmap.

1.      Economics/Risk Assessment for IPM Systems

2.      Alternatives to Pesticides in Pest Management Systems

3.      Alternative Production Systems

4.      Decision and Diagnostic Tools

5.      Pest Detection, Identification, and/or Monitoring

6.   Measurement of IPM Adoption

The proposal must describe how the project outcomes will be measured and evaluated. The use of the Logic Model is strongly encouraged.

October 27, 2006

Proposals:

November 27, 2006

Completed Application: November 30, 2006