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If any funding possibility on this list interests you, please contact Susan Dunlap at (513) 556-6361 or susan.dunlap@uc.edu before applying to ensure coordination and facilitate assistance with approaches.

Clinical Research Feasibility Fund (CReFF) Available for Junior FacultyThe CCTST is now accepting applications from junior faculty for the next round of Clinical Research Feasibility Fund (CReFF) pilot grants. Instructors or assistant professors based at UC, CCHMC or Cincinnati VAMC utilizing substantive resources of the Schubert Research Clinic (SRC) are generally eligible; funding restrictions apply.  Fellows anticipating a faculty appointment during the grant period may also be eligible.  Applicants must be CCTST members.  Join free of charge.Applicants must already have an active SRC-approved protocol or submit one for review with their proposal. The CReFF provides one-year start-up funding of up to $20,000 for pilot studies. One grant is anticipated this cycle.A letter of intent is not required. However, potential applicants are strongly advised to contact the program director, Dr. Mark Mitsnefes, prior to submitting an application, and to submit their protocol to the SRC Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) at least one month before the CReFF review meeting to facilitate resolving scientific or other issues. The approval process for the protocol must be completed before it can be considered for a CReFF award.Deadline for applications (electronic and hard copies) is 12 noon Wednesday, November 1, 2017.

Request for applications More information Questions:  email Christy Keller or call 513-803-1842

CCTST Pilot Translational Research & Innovative Core Grant ProgramAn integral part of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training (CCTST) mission is stimulating development of pre-clinical and human clinical trials that seek to improve medical care. The CCTST Pilot Translational Research and Innovative Core Grant Program will support projects by established principal investigators, or by new/early stage investigators mentored by established investigators, focused on applying discoveries generated during research in the laboratory, and in preclinical studies, to the development of trials and studies in humans.  The Program also promotes the establishment of new, innovative cores with a clear translational focus, to build a local or networked infrastructure. KEY DATES

Letter of Intent (LOI) due: October 31, 2017 before 5:00 PM

Invitation to submit a grant application: December 1, 2017 Grant applications due from invited applicants: January 9, 2018 before 5:00 PM Notification of Grant Award (NOGA): March 9, 2018 Start date (funds first available): July 1, 2018

GRANT TYPESTranslational Research Grant (TRG):  Supports established investigators seeking to conduct a novel translational research project. The funding period is limited to one year. The maximum allowable budget (direct costs) is $60,000.  Mentored Translational Research Grant (MTRG):  Supports new and early stage investigators seeking to conduct a novel translational research project. Important requirements of this grant mechanism are the inclusion of a clear letter of support from an established mentor and a detailed description of the Mentee’s training plan and interactions with the mentor. The funding period is limited to one year. The maximum allowable budget (direct costs) is $60,000. Innovative Core Grant (ICG): Helps build adequate local infrastructure to support clinical and translational research by providing funds to establish new shared Core facilities with a clear translational focus. The maximum allowable budget (direct costs) is $50,000 per year. The funding period is limited to up to two years. Applicants seeking a second year of funding for any grant type are required to submit a Letter of Intent and a one page “Progress to Date” report justifying the need for continued support.RESEARCH PRIORITIESPriority will be given to projects which:

are farthest along in preclinical or early clinical development seek to increase communication and collaboration between clinicians or clinical researchers and

basic scientists seek to increase collaboration between investigators in different institutions within the Academic

Health Center (AHC), and between AHC investigators and those on UC’s west campus have clearly described plans to utilize the results as preliminary data in an application soliciting

extramural funding are focused on new research or technological development with a high likelihood of leading to

patent or licensing opportunitiesWhen and as appropriate, consideration will be given to proposals that promote interactions between AHC investigators and members of the community.ELIGIBILITYInvestigators with a faculty appointment of at least 80% FTE at the AHC (UC, UCMC, CCHMC, VAMC) or UC west campus, including basic scientists, physicians, nurses, and other health care faculty with advanced degrees (MD, PhD, MD-PhD, or equivalent) are potentially eligible. The PI or Co-I who is applying must either currently hold a faculty appointment at UC or CCHMC or expect to hold one at the time of the award at the level of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Research Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. Collaborative teams of investigators spanning disciplines and programs made up of basic and clinical faculty are strongly encouraged to apply. See the program announcement for complete details on eligibility.  Applicants must be CCTST members.  Join here free of charge.SUBMISSIONLOIs and invited full applications must be submitted through the CCTST Competition and Awards

Program Site (CCAPS).  Log in using your UC (“6+2”) or CCHMC username and password.DETAILSFor complete details:

Download the program announcement (RFA) , including a sample LOI Visit the program homepage

Email Laura Reedy or call 513-803-1412

INSTITUTIONALAARP Foundation Issues RFP for Evidence-Based Solutions for Vulnerable Older Adults

The AARP Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Association of Retired Persons, works to ensure that low-income and vulnerable older adults have access to nutritious food; safe, secure, and affordable housing; a steady income with economic opportunities to grow and protect financial assets; and strong and sustaining social bonds. To that end, the foundation is accepting applications for its Scaling Evidence-Based Solutions for Vulnerable Older Adults program, which seeks to address housing security, social connections, income security, and/or food-security needs with evidence-based solutions that can be brought to scale. Grant amounts will be determined on a project-by-project basis. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, public entities, and nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as well as other types of nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Applicant organizations must be based in the United States or one of its territories. For complete program guidelines, an FAQ, and application instructions, see the AARP Foundation website.Deadline: October 24, 2017http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/grants/info-2017/advancing-effective-solutions.html

RPM Foundation Invites Applications for Vintage Vehicle Restoration Education ProgramsThe RPM Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that the skills necessary to preserve and restore collector vehicles are not lost and provides scholarships and educational grants to students and organizations committed to hands-on training in related trades. Grants will be awarded in support of programs that provide hands-on teaching of the specialized skills needed to maintain vintage cars, trucks, and boats. Grant amounts are determined on a project-by-project basis. To be eligible, applicants must have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Priority will be given to organizations serving high school and college students. For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the RPM Foundation website.Deadline: December 8, 2017 http://rpm.foundation/apply-for-grant/

Smith Richardson Foundation Accepting Applications for Domestic Public Policy ProgramThe mission of the Smith Richardson Foundation is to contribute to important public debates and to address serious public policy challenges facing the United States, with the goal of helping to ensure the vitality of our social, economic, and governmental institutions. The foundation also seeks to assist with the development of effective policies that promote our ability to compete internationally and to advance U.S. interests and values abroad. The foundation's Domestic Public Policy Program supports projects that aim to help the public and policy makers understand and address critical challenges facing the United States. To that end, grants will be awarded in support of research on and the evaluation of existing public policies and programs, as well as projects that inject new ideas into public debates. In previous years, grant amounts have ranged between $25,000 and $104,000. To be eligible, applicants must be a nonprofit organization considered tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Concept papers will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal. See the Richardson Foundation website for complete program guidelines, information about previously funded projects, and application instructions.Deadline: Open (Concept Paper) https://www.srf.org/programs/domestic-public-policy/

Concrete Research Council Accepting Applications for 2017 ProjectsThe ACI Foundation is a nonprofit organization established by the American Concrete Institute to promote progress, innovation, and collaboration by supporting research and scholarships, while also serving as an independent resource to provide thought leadership and strategic direction for the concrete industry. The foundation advances this mission through its Concrete Research Council, which seeks to advance the concrete industry through the funding of concrete research projects that further the

knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures. To that end, the council will award grants of up to $50,000 for research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures. Industry partnering and project cost sharing are encouraged. To be eligible, applicants must be considered tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, a letter of support of the research concept by an ACI Technical Committee. Visit the CRC website for complete program guidelines, examples of previously funded research, and application instructions.Deadline: December 1, 2017 https://www.acifoundation.org/research

Spencer Foundation Accepting Proposals for Conference GrantsThe Spencer Foundation is accepting proposals for its Conference Grants program, which provides support to scholars for small research conferences and focused symposia. The program is designed to help bring together researchers whose substantive knowledge, theoretical insight, and methodological expertise can be assembled in ways that build on and advance best practices in education research. The foundation rotates the programs area of focus periodically to generate fresh ideas and perspectives on pressing educational challenges. Currently, it is seeking proposals from scholars whose interests are related to the creation and sustainability of equitable educational spaces. The program will support proposals of up to $50,000. Principal investigators and co-PIs applying for a conference grant must have earned a doctorate degree in an academic discipline or professional field, or demonstrate appropriate experience in an education research-related profession. In addition, the PI must be affiliated with a college, university, school district, nonprofit research facility, or nonprofit cultural institution that is willing to serve as the fiscal agent if the grant is awarded. For complete program guidelines, an FAQ, and proposal submission instructions, see the Spencer Foundation website.Deadline: December 1, 2017http://www.spencer.org/conference-grants-advancing-education-research

Russell Sage Foundation Seeks Letters of Inquiry for Social Inequality ResearchOne of the oldest American foundations, the Russell Sage Foundation was established by Mrs. Margaret Olivia Sage in 1907 for "the improvement of social and living conditions in the United States." In pursuit of this mission, the foundation now dedicates itself to strengthening the methods, data, knowledge, and theoretical core of the social sciences as a means of diagnosing social problems and improving social policies. The foundation's program on Social Inequality supports research on the social, economic, political, and labor market consequences of rising economic inequality in the United States and is seeking Letters of Inquiry from investigator-initiated research projects with the potential to broaden current understanding of the causes and consequences of rising economic inequality. Priority will be given to projects that use innovative data or methodologies. Examples of the kinds of topics that are of interest include but are not limited to economic well-being, equality of opportunity, and intergenerational mobility; the political process and resulting policies; psychological and/or cultural change; education; labor markets; child development and child outcomes; neighborhoods and communities; families, family structure, and family formation; and other forms of inequality. Two-year grants of up to $150,000 will be awarded to qualified organizations. To be eligible, organizations must be considered nonprofit under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Review Code. The foundation encourages methodological variety, but all proposals should have well-developed conceptual frameworks and research designs. Analytical models should be specified and research questions and hypotheses should be clearly stated. Awards are available for research assistance, data acquisition, data analysis, and investigator time for conducting research and writing up results. Letters of Inquiry must be received no later than November 30, 2017. Upon review, select applicants will be invited to submit a full

proposal by March 5, 2018. For complete program guidelines, application instructions, information about previous grant recipients, and an FAQ, see the Russell Sage website.Deadline: November 30, 2017 (Letters of Inquiry)https://www.sfari.org/grant/pilot-and-research-awards-request-for-applications/

INDIVIDUALSimons Foundation Seeks LOIs for Marine Microbial Research ProjectsThe Simons Foundation is accepting Letters of Intent for its Simons Early Career Investigator in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards. Microbes inhabit and sustain all habitats on Earth. In the oceans, microbes capture solar energy, catalyze biogeochemical transformations of important elements, produce and consume greenhouse gases, and provide the base of the food web. The purpose of the program is to help launch the careers of outstanding investigators who use quantitative approaches to advance our understanding of marine microbial ecology and evolution. Investigators with backgrounds in different fields or with an interest in modeling or theory are encouraged to apply. Grants will be for $180,000 per year for a period of three years. Appropriate expenses include salary support for the investigator and postdoctoral and graduate research assistants, travel, equipment, supplies, and other research expenses. To be eligible, applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and have carried out research in an independent position (tenure-track or equivalent) for at least one year and no more than eight years (start date between November 2009 and November 2016). In addition, applicants must currently hold a tenure-track or tenured position or equivalent in a U.S. or Canadian institution. Letters of Interest must be received no later than November 6, 2017. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals by February 1, 2018.Deadline: November 6, 2017 (Letters of Intent)https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-early-career-investigator-in-marine-microbial-ecology-and-evolution-awards/

Graham Foundation Accepting Nominations for Carter Manny AwardsFounded in 1956, the Chicago-based Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts provides project-based grants to individuals and organizations and produces public programs to foster the development and exchange of diverse and challenging ideas about architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society. Since its establishment in 1996, the Graham Foundation's Carter Manny Award program has awarded more than $740,000 in recognition of outstanding doctoral students whose work represents some of the most innovative and advanced scholarship on architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society. The program supports dissertation research and writing by promising scholars whose projects have architecture as their primary concern and focus and have the potential to shape contemporary discourse about architecture and impact the field. Projects may be drawn from the various fields of inquiry supported by the foundation, including architectural history, theory, and criticism; design; engineering; landscape architecture; urban planning; urban studies; the visual arts; and other related fields. The foundation offers Carter Manny awards in two categories, including a research award for a student at the research stage of the doctoral dissertation and a writing award for a student at the writing stage of the doctoral dissertation. The research award is acknowledged with up to $15,000 and the writing award is acknowledged with up to $20,000. Ph.D. students who are presently candidates for a doctoral degree are eligible to apply. Students must be nominated by their department to apply for the Carter Manny Award. The award is open to students officially enrolled in schools in the U.S. and Canada, regardless of citizenship. The foundation will begin accepting applications on September 15, 2017. Applications must be received no later than November 15, 2017. For complete program guidelines

and application/nomination instructions, visit the Graham Foundation website.Deadline: November 15, 2017 http://www.grahamfoundation.org/grant_programs/?mode=award

RWJF Health Policy Fellows Program Issues Call for ApplicationsThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows program is designed to provide a comprehensive fellowship experience at the nexus of health science, policy, and politics in Washington, D.C. The program provides an opportunity for exceptional mid-career health professionals and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. Fellows participate in the policy process at the federal level and use that leadership experience to improve health, health care, and health policy. Exceptional candidates from academic faculties and nonprofit healthcare organizations are encouraged to apply. Applicants may have backgrounds in the disciplines of allied health professions, biomedical sciences, dentistry, economics or other social sciences, health services organization and administration, medicine, nursing, public health, social and behavioral health, or health law. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Up to six grants of a maximum of $165,000 will be made in 2018. Each fellow will receive up to $104,000 for their stay in Washington (September 1, 2018, through August 31, 2019) in salary, plus fringe benefits or a fellowship stipend. Optional applicant Web conference calls will be held on October 5, 2017 (11:00 a.m. ET), and November 1, 2017 (2:00 p.m. ET). Registration is required. The complete call for applications, conference call registration information, and application instructions are available at the RWJF website.Deadline: November 15, 2017https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/funding-opportunities/2017/robert-wood-johnson-foundation-health-policy-fellows.html

FAWC Invites Applications for Provincetown Writing FellowshipsThe Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging the growth and development of emerging visual artists and writers and restoring the year-round vitality of the historic art colony of Provincetown. The center is internationally known for its acclaimed fellowship residency program, summer workshop program, online writing classes, and (in collaboration with MassArt) its MFA program. FAWC awards seven-month Writing Fellowships to five poets and five fiction writers each year from October 1 through April 30.  Writing Fellows are provided with a private furnished apartment and a monthly stipend of $750. Fellows are required to remain in residence at the Fine Arts Work Center during the seven-month fellowship. To be eligible, applicants must be an emerging fiction writer or poet. Writers or poets whose work falls between those two categories also may apply. (All applicants must either choose "Fiction" or "Poetry" on the application form.) FAWC actively seeks applicants from all backgrounds and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, disability, HIV status, or veteran status.  There is a $50 application fee. See the FAWC website for complete program guidelines and application instructions. Deadline: December 1, 2017 http://web.fawc.org/writers

ENTELLIGENCE Invites LOIs for Pulmonary Hypertension ResearchENTELLIGENCE, in partnership with Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, supports basic science, translational, and clinical research in the field of cardiopulmonary medicine. To that end, the organization is accepting applications for its thirteenth annual Young Investigator grant program. Established in 2005, the program provides opportunities for promising young investigators to promote quality medical care and enhance patients’ lives through support for research (basic science, clinical, or translational) in the area of pulmonary hypertension, with a specific focus on expanding knowledge of pulmonary vascular pathobiology pathways. In 2018, the program will award a single one-year grant of

up to $100,000 for a mentored project. Eligible applicants include junior faculty members (up to and including the rank of assistant professor), postdoctoral students, research assistants, doctoral candidates, and fellows in the United States and Canada. Letters of Intent must be received no later than November 2, 2017. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application by February 19, 2018. For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the ENTELLIGENCE website.Deadline: November 2, 2017 (Letters of Intent)http://entelligencemd.org/sites/default/files/ENTELLIGENCE-Invitation.pdf

Autism Science Foundation Inviting Applications for Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards Training AwardsThe Autism Science Foundation is inviting applications for its Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards and Medical School Gap Year Research Training Awards from graduate students, medical students, and postdoctoral fellows interested in pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders. The proposed training must be scientifically linked to autism and may be broadened to include training in a closely related area of scientific research, including but not limited to human behavior across the lifespan (language, learning, behavior, communication, social function, motor skills & planning, epilepsy, sleep, repetitive disorders), neurobiology (anatomy, development, neuroimaging), pharmacology, neuropathology, genetics, epigenetics, genomics, epigenomics, immunology, molecular and cellular mechanisms, studies employing model organisms and systems, and studies of treatment and service delivery. Special consideration will be given to projects focused on gender issues in autism. This includes studies examining the female protective effect, neurobiological and neuroanatomical examination of the female autism brain, diagnostic differences and challenges in females, the female phenotype, and health and lifespan issues, including vocational services and employment. ASF also invites studies focused on unaffected siblings and recurrence risk in the offspring of unaffected siblings. ASF is also interested in supporting research on the neurobiology and molecular biology of autism using post-mortem brain tissue. The one-year awards include $25,000 for predoctoral and medical students and $35,000 for postdoctoral students. Applicants for Medical School Gap Year Research Training Awards should be enrolled at an accredited university medical school. Medical school applicants must apply prior to graduation from medical school, but the gap year may be taken immediately after graduation. Applicants for postdoctoral awards must have completed their doctoral or medical degree and have been accepted as a postdoctoral fellow in good standing in a program in the United States as of the award start date (July-September 2018). For complete program guidelines, information about previous recipients, and application instructions, see the ASF website.Deadline: December 1, 2017http://autismsciencefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2018-RFA-Pre-Post-Doc-Training-Grant.FINAL_.pdf

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Accepting Letters of Intent for Innovation GrantsAlex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a nonprofit foundation that has evolved from a young cancer patient's frontyard lemonade stand to a national foundation for childhood cancer, awards grants designed to fill critical voids in current pediatric cancer research. Through its Innovation Grants program, the foundation awards two-year grants of up to $250,000 in support of researchers with a novel approach to pediatric oncology investigation. This can include a change in research direction and/or an innovative new idea that moves away from an investigator’s prior research but has potential impact for childhood cancers. Innovation Grants will support research proposals to be carried out by investigators who are already established, have a track record of peer-reviewed publications, and can demonstrate evidence of successfully competing for extramural funding. To be eligible, applicants must possess a degree at the

MD, MD/PhD or PhD level and hold a faculty appointment at an academic institution. Letters of Intent must be received no later than December 15, 2017. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application by April 2, 2018. See the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation website for complete eligibility and application guidelines.Deadline: December 15, 2017 (Letters of Intent)https://www.alexslemonade.org/sites/default/files/2018_innovation_loi_guidelines_final.pdf

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Accepting Applications for Catalyst GrantsThe Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is accepting applications for its 2018 Catalyst Grant program. The program, which aims to encourage and support junior faculty in the pursuit of pancreatic cancer research and establish a career path in the field, provides grants of up to $500,000 over three years to junior investigators who have yet to secure their first significant research funding. Research projects may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature but must have direct applicability and relevance to pancreatic cancer. Grant recipients not only receive financial support for their funded research but also are invited to join the network's Community for Progress, a mentorship program that works to advance the goal of increasing survival rates and improving outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients. To be eligible, applicants must have a doctoral degree (PD, MD, DO, DC, ND, DDS, DVM, ScD, DNS, PharmD, or equivalent) in the biomedical sciences (or in a field applicable to health science research) and not currently be a candidate for a further doctoral degree. In addition, at the start of the grant term on July 1, 2018, applicants must hold a faculty position with the title of assistant professor, instructor, research assistant professor, or the equivalent. See the PCAN website for complete program guidelines and application instructions. Deadline: December 15, 2017 http://media.pancan.org/rsa/2017/2018-Catalyst-Grant-Guideline-and-Application-Instructions.pdf

ASCAP Foundation Accepting Submission for Young Jazz Composer AwardsEstablished in 1975, the ASCAP Foundation is dedicated to nurturing the music talent of tomorrow, preserving the legacy of the past, and sustaining the creative incentive for today's creators through a variety of educational, professional, and humanitarian programs and activities serving the entire music community. To that end, the foundation, in partnership with the Herb Alpert Foundation, is accepting applications to its Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards, a program designed to encourage talented young jazz composers. To be considered, applicants must submit an original score or chart of one composition accompanied by a CD indicating proper track (if applicable). Winning submissions will receive a cash prize to be shared equally among the co-writers of the musical work or composition. To be eligible, applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or enrolled as a student in the U.S. and have a student visa. In addition, applicants must be under the age of 30 as of December 31, 2017. For complete program guidelines and application procedures, see the ASCAP Foundation website.Deadline: December 1, 2017 https://www.ascap.com/help/career-development/support/young-jazz-guidelines

Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research Invites Applications for Scientific Scholar AwardsFounded in 1996, the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research provides funding for multiple efforts, including funding for innovative research pilot studies, scholar grants to up-and-coming investigators to encourage their careers in ovarian cancer research, public early detection screening for ovarian cancer, and nationally and internationally attended research symposia focused on ovarian cancer. To advance this mission, the center has issued a Call for Applications for its 2018 Scientific Scholar Awards. Through the program, the center will award grants of up $120,000 over two years to

promising laboratory and clinical scientists interested in pursuing a career as an independent investigator in ovarian cancer research. Funds are for direct costs only; institutional overhead and indirect costs are not covered by the award. Eligible applicants must have an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree with career goals focused on ovarian cancer, and clinicians must have completed their residency. All applicants should be at the postdoc/fellow, instructor, research assistant, or assistant professor level, with no more than three to four years in any of these positions. Established outstanding scientists without prior focus in ovarian cancer but looking to focus in this area are also encouraged to apply. See the Rivkin Center website for complete program guidelines, an FAQ, information about previous award recipients, and application instructions.Deadline: December 1, 2017https://www.rivkin.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Scientific-Scholar-Award-RFA-2018-pC.pdf

National Academy of Education Invites Applications for Research FellowshipsThe National Academy of Education works to advance high-quality education research and its use in policy formation and practice. Founded in 1965, the academy comprises members in the United States and foreign associates who are elected on the basis of outstanding scholarship related to education. Since its establishment, NAEd has undertaken research studies that address pressing issues in education conducted by its members and other scholars with relevant expertise. As part of that mission, the NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports early-career scholars working in critical areas of education research. The non-residential postdoctoral fellowship funds proposals with the potential to make significant scholarly contributions to the field of education. The program also aims to develop the careers of its recipients through professional development activities involving National Academy of Education members. Fellows receive $70,000 for one academic year of research, or $35,000 for each of two contiguous years working half-time, and are included in professional development retreats with other fellows and NAEd members. The program is open to all eligible applicants regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Applicants must have received their PhD, EdD, or equivalent research degree between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2016. In addition, all applicants should have a demonstrated record of research experience in education. For complete program guidelines, information about a pre-recorded informational webinar and FAQ, and application instructions, see the NAEd website.Deadline: November 2, 2017 https://naeducation.org/naedspencer-postdoctoral-fellowship-program/

Institute for Research on Innovation and Science Seeks Applications for 2018 IRIS AwardsThe Institute for Research on Innovation and Science (IRIS) is accepting applications for its 2018 IRIS Awards, an annual program that supports researchers who use IRIS data to address questions related to the social and economic returns of investments in research. Through the program, IRIS seeks to enable fundamental research on the results of public and private investments that support discovery, innovation, and education on the campuses of U.S. universities. Up to $15,000 for dissertations and up to $30,000 for early-career and established researchers will be awarded to the recipient's institution. Funds can be used for personnel (e.g., research assistance, salaries, or stipend if recipient is a student); equipment, supplies, travel (may include travel mandated by the award); and other expenses (e.g., professional development and training). Awards may include 15 percent overhead or indirect costs to be paid as a part of the award total. Proposals must emphasize the use of IRIS data in projects that address open issues in the study of science and technology and science policy. Topics of particular interest include but are not limited to new methods to estimate social and economic return on investment for funding from various sources (federal, philanthropic, industrial, and institutional); the relationship between research training, career outcomes, and the downstream productivity of employers; the relationship between

different funding sources and mechanisms and the structure and outcomes of collaboration within and across campuses; the distinctive contribution university research makes to regional economic development and resilience; and the effects different funding sources and mechanisms have on research teams and the productivity and efficiency of the academic research enterprise as a whole. Priority will be given to work that develops and tests strategies for using IRIS data to support causal claims. Creative instruments and other identification strategies that can be validated in these projects will enhance the value of IRIS data for the research community. To be eligible, applicants do not need to be affiliated with a current IRIS member institution. However, applicants must be currently affiliated with an academic or research institution in the United States. See the IRIS website for complete program guideline and application instructions.Deadline: November 1, 2017 http://iris.isr.umich.edu/research-data/grants/

ASN Invites Applications for Nephrology Educator GrantsThe American Society of Nephrology fights to prevent, treat, and cure kidney diseases throughout the world by educating health professionals and scientists, advancing research and innovation, communicating new knowledge, and advocating for the highest quality care for patients. As part of this mission, the ASN Foundation is accepting applications for its William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Program. The goal of the annual program is to produce the next generation of clinician educators by allowing applicants to improve teaching skills through the acquisition of education tools and by supporting aspiring nephrology educators to conduct a project to advance all facets of nephrology education and teaching. Two year, $100,000 grants will be awarded for projects that examine any aspect of nephrology education. Projects may address aspects related to pre-doctoral or post-doctoral education. In addition, projects should propose to generate new knowledge and should be expected to have an impact beyond the applicant’s institution. Examples of proposed projects can include (but are not limited to) curricular reform, innovations in education, new education methods, evaluation of new assessment tools for competency-based learning and assessment, professional development, or professionalism. The proposed project must have appropriate metrics for evaluation, implementation, and dissemination. In addition, recipients are expected to acquire teaching skills. For example, they are encouraged to complete a formal (such as earning a master’s degree in medical education) or semiformal education (such as Stanford University School of Medicine’s Faculty Development Program for Clinical Teaching) program during the ASN Foundation funded years. To be eligible, applicants must hold an M.D., D.O., Ph.D., or the equivalent degree; have completed the clinical portion of their training program by the time of award activation; hold a full-time faculty appointment and be within seven years of initial faculty appointment at the time of the award activation; hold ASN membership at the time of the application; and work in North or Central America during the funding period. ASN will beginning accepting applications on October 11, 2017. All applications must be received no later than December 6, 2017. For complete program guidelines and application instructions, visit the ASN Foundation website.Deadline: December 6, 2017 https://www.asn-online.org/grants/career/ceg.aspx

Open Society Foundations Accepting Applications for Soros Justice FellowshipsThe Open Society Foundations is accepting applications for its Soros Justice Fellowships. Grants of up to $120,000 will be awarded to outstanding individuals to undertake projects that advance reform, spur debate, and catalyze change on a range of issues facing the U.S. criminal justice system. The fellowships are part of a larger effort within the Open Society Foundations to reduce the destructive impact of current criminal justice policies on the lives of individuals, families, and communities in the United States by challenging the overreliance on incarceration and extreme punishment, and ensuring a fair and

accountable system of justice. Fellows receive funding through the following three categories: Advocacy Fellowships, Media Fellowships, and Youth Activist Fellowships.1) Advocacy Fellowships: The Soros Justice Advocacy Fellowships fund lawyers, advocates, grassroots organizers, researchers, and others with unique perspectives to undertake full-time criminal justice reform projects at the local, state, and national levels. Projects may range from litigation to public education to coalition building to grassroots mobilization to policy-driven research. Advocacy Fellowships are 18 months in duration, may be undertaken with the support of a host organization, and can begin anytime between July and November 2018. Advocacy Fellowships come with an award of either $87,000 or $120,000 (depending on level of experience), plus project-related expenses, for the eighteen months.2) Media Fellowships: The Soros Justice Media Fellowships support writers, print and broadcast journalists, artists, filmmakers, and other individuals with distinctive voices proposing to complete media projects that engage and inform, spur debate and conversation, and catalyze change on important U.S. criminal justice issues. The fellowships aim to mitigate the time, space, and market constraints that often discourage individuals from pursuing vital but marginalized, controversial, or unpopular topics in comprehensive and creative ways. Media Fellowships are twelve months in duration, and fellows are expected to make their projects their full-time work during the term of the fellowship. Projects can begin anytime between July and November 2018. The fellowships come with an award of either $58,000 or $80,000 (depending on level of experience), plus project-related expenses, for the twelve months.3) Youth Activist Fellowships: The Soros Justice Youth Activist Fellowships, in partnership with the Open Society Youth Exchange, support outstanding individuals aged 18 to 25 to take on projects of their own design that address some aspect of the U.S. criminal justice system. Projects can range from public education and training to grassroots organizing and policy advocacy to social media campaigns and other forms of creative communications. Youth Activist Fellowships must be undertaken in partnership with a host organization. Projects can be full-time or part-time, twelve or eighteen months, and can begin anytime between July and November 2018. Youth Activist Fellowships come with an award of $52,500 for full-time, eighteen-month projects (the award is pro-rated for part-time or twelve-month projects), plus project-related expenses, as well as access to a range of training and professional development opportunities.All projects must, at a minimum, relate to one or more of the following U.S. criminal justice reform goals: reducing the number of people who are incarcerated or under correctional control, challenging extreme punishment, and promoting fairness and accountability in our systems of justice. Applications are strongly encouraged from individuals directly affected by, or with significant direct personal experience with, the policies, practices, and systems their projects seek to address (e.g., applicants who have themselves been incarcerated, applicants who have a family member or loved one who has been incarcerated and whose fellowship project emerges from that experience, or applicants who are survivors of violence or crime). Visit the Open Society Foundations website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.Deadline: December 6, 2017 https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/soros-justice-fellowships

Clinical Scientist Development AwardThe Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award provides grants to junior physician scientists to facilitate their transition to independent clinical research careers. This competition will employ a two-stage process. Pre-proposal applications will be reviewed and up to 50 applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal application by January 19, 2018. All applicants will be required to complete a web-based questionnaire assessing their eligibility to apply for this award. If eligibility criteria are met, applicants will be automatically directed to the web-based pre-proposal application form. Applicants

must: Have received an M.D., D.O. or foreign equivalent degree from an accredited institution. Have a valid, active U.S. medical license at the time of application, though do not have to be U.S. citizens. Work at a U.S. academic institution that grants doctoral degrees and is able to receive an award as an organization with 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue Service status. Have a full-time faculty appointment as assistant professor at a U.S. academic institution that grants doctoral degrees. Adjunct, affiliated, temporary, part-time or acting faculty positions are not eligible for this competition. Applicants from Harvard Medical School should check our FAQs to determine eligibility of their faculty appointment. Have been appointed to their first full-time assistant professor faculty position between December 1, 2012 and December 1, 2016 (i.e., have been at the appointment no more than five years but at least one year). Exceptions to the five-year requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis for individuals who do not meet this criterion because of extraordinary situations. Check our FAQs for examples of such situations. DDCF approval of exemptions must be obtained prior to applying. Exemption requests must be made by October 27, 2017. Exemptions are not granted for applicants with less than one year at their academic position. Not be the principal investigator of a multi-year research grant with annual direct funding in the amount of $225,000 or higher with a start date prior to and inclusive of July 1, 2018, except for NIH career development awards. Not be the principal investigator of a single or multi-principal investigator National Institutes of Health R01 research grant or equivalent that has a start date prior to and inclusive of July 1, 2018. This includes but is not limited to: research projects that are part of a P01 program project, P50 center grant or a U01 cooperative agreement, DP1, DP2, R37 and VA Merit grants. Not be in a graduate degree program at the time of application. All education and training toward advanced degrees must be completed. Be guaranteed a minimum overall research time protection of 75 percent of full-time professional effort by the institution where the applicant has an appointment, in the event an award is made. There is no explicit minimum percent effort that must be dedicated to the CSDA project. Applicants in surgical specialties should consult our FAQs.DEADLINE: December 1, 2017 http://www.ddcf.org/what-we-fund/medical-research/goals-and-strategies/encourage-and-develop-clinical-research-careers/clinical-scientist-development-award/

Request for Rare Disease (Lysosomal Storage Disease-focused) Fellowship ProposalsSanofi Genzyme is seeking to fund Fellowship positions with the aim of closing independently identified educational gaps among healthcare providers and genetic counselors treating patients with Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs), specifically Gaucher, Pompe, MPS -1, Fabry, and Niemann-Pick. These Fellowships are intended to support teaching hospitals, medical schools, or other institutions that provide specialized training and mentoring in Sanofi Genzyme areas of interest (i.e., the LSDs specified above), but not directly related to Sanofi Genzyme therapies or products. To respond to this RFP, please complete the Fellowship application, using Internet Explorer at: https://www.sanofigenzyme.com/Responsibility/Contributions-and-Giving/Online-Applications.aspx

AWARDS American Psychological Foundation Invites Applications for Violet and Cyril Franks ScholarshipThe American Psychological Foundation is accepting applications for the 2018 Violet and Cyril Franks Scholarship. The annual program supports graduate-level scholarly projects that employ a psychological perspective to help deepen understanding of and reduce stigma associated with mental illness. The $5,000 scholarship helps address research which shows that stigma is a significant barrier to treatment and recovery for many of the 50 million Americans living with mental illness. To be eligible, applicants must be a full-time graduate students in good standing at an accredited university and have demonstrated commitment to stigma issues. For complete program guidelines, information about previous recipients,

and application instructions, see the APF website.Deadline: May 15, 2018 http://www.apa.org/apf/funding/franks.aspx

American Pain Society Accepting Applications for 2018 Rita Allen AwardThe Rita Allen Foundation and the American Pain Society are accepting applications for the 2018 Award in Pain. Proposed research projects should be directed toward the molecular biology of pain and/or basic science topics related to the development of new analgesics for the management of pain due to terminal illness. Eligible candidates will have completed their training and be able to provide persuasive evidence of distinguished achievement or extraordinary promise in basic science research in pain. Candidates should be in the early stages of their career and have an appointment at the faculty level. To be eligible, the applicant must demonstrate the strong support of the appropriate administrators and department chair or institute head; have been on a tenure track for no more than three years (support will be reconsidered if a Rita Allen Foundation Scholar is awarded tenure); and must conduct the research at an institution in the United States or Canada. The program will award two grants in the amount of $50,000 a year, for a period of up to three years. The entire award is to be allocated to projects specifically chosen by the recipient. Institutional overhead is not supported. Eligible grant expenses may include the principal investigator's salary. Complete program guidelines and application instructions are available at the American Pain Society website.Deadline: December 6, 2017http://americanpainsociety.org/funding-opportunities/grants/rita-allen-foundation-award-in-pain

McGovern Institute for Brain Research Seeks Nominations for Neuroscience PrizeThe McGovern Institute for Brain Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was established in 2000 by Patrick J. McGovern and Lore Harp McGovern with the goal of improving human welfare, communication, and understanding through support for neuroscience research. To that end, the institute has announced a call for nominations for its twelfth annual Edward M. Scolnick Prize in Neuroscience. Now in its fifteenth year, the Scolnick Prize is designed to recognize outstanding advances in the field of neuroscience. The prize, which is endowed through a gift from Merck to the McGovern Institute, consists of a $150,000 award plus an inscribed gift. In addition, the recipient will be expected to present a public lecture at the McGovern Institute in the spring of 2018. A gala dinner for the recipient and invited guests will follow the lecture. Candidates for the award must be nominated by individuals with a background in neuroscience who are affiliated with a university, hospital, medicals school, or research institute. Self-nominations will not be considered. See the McGovern Institute website for complete program guidelines, a list of previous prize recipients, and nomination instructions.Deadline: December 15, 2017 http://mcgovern.mit.edu/events/scolnick-prize/call-for-nominations

Organization for Autism Research Inviting Applications for Graduate Research ProjectsThe Organization for Autism Research is inviting applications for its Graduate Research Grant program. Established in 2004, the grant program is intended to encourage and support students conducting research pursuant to graduate and postgraduate studies in disciplines related to the assessment, intervention, and support of learners with autism spectrum disorders. Grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded for projects related to the analysis, evaluation, or comparison of assessment models, treatment models, or service systems; applied aspects of early and/or school-based education, behavioral, or communication intervention; adult issues such as continuing education, employment, housing models, and later intervention; and/or issues related to family support, social and community integration, and assessment and interventions for challenging behavior. Priority will be given to studies likely to produce practical and clearly objective results that may aid parents, families, professionals, and people with autism to make more fully informed choices that lead to healthier and happier lives. International

students are eligible to apply. The maximum grant awards are $2,000 for doctoral or postdoctoral candidates and $1,000 for master's candidates. For complete program guidelines, information about previous grant recipients, and application instructions, see the OAR website.Deadline: February 12, 2018 https://researchautism.org/research-grants/apply-for-a-grant/graduate-research/

Nominations Invited for 2018 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam AwardsBased on the Jewish concept of tikkun olam, or "repair of the world," the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awardsseek to recognize teens who are exceptional role models in their communities and beyond. The awards celebrate teens who have demonstrated remarkable leadership and are actively engaged in projects that embody the values of tikkun olam. Teen projects may benefit the Jewish community or the general community. Up to fifteen selected teens will be acknowledged for their visionary actions with an award of $36,000 to be used to further their philanthropic work or education. Anyone is eligible to nominate a teen except for family members, and teens are welcome to apply without a nomination. In that case, no nomination form will be filled out, but an additional (third) recommendation is required. Anyone can serve as a reference for a teen, except for the applicant's nominator or a member of the applicant's family. To be eligible, nominees must self-identify as Jewish, be between the ages of 13 and 19 at the time of nomination, be working to repair the world in a leadership capacity, and be volunteering without compensation. For complete award guidelines, nomination and application instructions, an FAQ, and profiles of 2017 award recipients, see the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards website.Deadline: January 8, 2018 https://www.dillerteenawards.org/

#GIRLBOSS Foundation Accepting Applications From Creative EntrepreneursSince its launch in 2014, the #GIRLBOSS Foundation has awarded more than $120,000 in grants to women in the worlds of design, fashion, music, and the arts to help them on their way to becoming a #GIRLBOSS and owning their futures. By supporting aspiring women, the foundation aims to empower creative women to take over the world. To that end, the foundation will award a single grant of $15,000 to a woman working in the worlds of design, fashion, music, or the arts to pursue an entrepreneurial endeavor. The grant recipient also will receive exposure through the #GIRLBOSS and Nasty Gal social channels as well as local and regional press. To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S. citizen age 18 or older who identifies as female and is a creative business owner. See the #GIRLBOSS Foundation for complete program guidelines and application instructions.Deadline: December 31, 2017 https://www.girlboss.com/foundation/

Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health PolicyThe Commonwealth Fund Mongan Fellowship in Minority Health Policy is pleased to announce a Call for Applications for the 2018–2019 year. Based at Harvard Medical School, the full-time, degree-granting program offers intensive study in health policy, public health, and management for physicians committed to transforming health care delivery systems for vulnerable populations. Applications are now being accepted for the yearlong fellowships beginning July 2018.  Please go to www.mfdp.med.harvard.edu/cfmf/how-apply to review the fellowship and access the electronic application system. To learn more, join an informational webinar on October 11, from 3 to 4 p.m., E.T. The webinar will feature Pamela Riley, M.D., assistant vice president for health delivery system reform at The Commonwealth Fund, and Joan Reede, M.D., dean for diversity and community partnership at Harvard Medical School, as well as a former fellow. Register today to participate. https://cc.readytalk.com/registration/#/?meeting=vpyqpxnydm4c&campaign=lki5ea207l02 December 1, 2017 https://mfdp.med.harvard.edu/cfmf/how-apply

COMMUNITYWildland Fire Sensors The solution is a field-ready prototype system that includes one central data receiving unit and at least two sensor nodes measuring fine particulate matter (PM2.5), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), and carbon dioxide (CO2) that communicates data wirelessly and measures a wide dynamic range of concentration levels expected during wildland fires. The prototype system should be accurate, lightweight, and easy to operate, enabling first responders, states and nearby communities to easily measure wildland fire smoke exposure. In addition to the potential award, all Solvers providing prototypes will directly receive information on their system’s laboratory test results as well as qualitative feedback by air monitoring experts. If the system proves to be reliable and useful, deployment of a larger-scale sensor network is anticipated as part of follow-up projects measuring smoke impacts during wild and prescribed fires. This is a Reduction-to-Practice Challenge that requires delivery of a written preview of the solution, followed by a prototype system with supporting documentation.AWARD:  $60,000 USDDEADLINE: Nov 22 2017 https://www.innocentive.com/ar/challenge/9933927

Developing a Clinically Relevant Tenacibaculosis Challenge ModelThe salmon farming industry has grown rapidly to meet consumer demand and consumption. Enclosing a large number of fish in close quarters increases the risk of outbreaks, so vaccine immunizations are used as preventative measures. However, efficacious vaccines are lacking for certain diseases, for example winter ulcers. Although Tenacibaculum species have been implicated in disease development, there is currently no animal model to support further research. Therefore, the Seeker desires an in vivo tenacibaculosis challenge model.The Challenge has a special award structure. A solution proven to be viable for both warm and cold water temperatures will be eligible for multiple awards of $100,000 each.DEADLINE: Aug 15 2018 https://www.innocentive.com/ar/challenge/9933920

AlmirallShare Challenge: Design of a High Throughput System to Evaluate Topical Drug DeliveryThe skin is an attractive site for drug delivery, providing the largest interface between the human body and the external environment. Skin acts as an effective barrier to drug absorption. Understanding the parameters that affect the permeability of this barrier is essential for achieving successful drug therapy via the skin. Skin permeation/penetration model is a widely used tool for the study of percutaneous absorption and the pharmacokinetic profile of topical drugs. This in vitro method is an essential tool for the development and screening of formulations, predicting in vivo cutaneous absorption. Current methods require a lot of manual intervention and are expensive and time-consuming.  In order to streamline the testing process, Almirall, through this Open innovation initiative, AlmirallShare, is seeking collaboration partners who are capable of designing an automated, high throughput system to evaluate the permeation/penetration profile, with small dosing areas and optimum receptor fluid flow to be able to generate more accurate flux profiles. DEADLINE: Oct 29 2017 https://www.innocentive.com/ar/challenge/9933991

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