Funding Opportunities

Health/Mental Health

TITLE: Prevention of alcohol-related problems among college students
DOC#: RFA: AA-99-001
INSTITUTE: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Prevention; U.S. Department of Education
ITEM: Notice seeking grant applications to conduct intervention-oriented research that will ultimately lead to the reduction of alcohol-related problems among college students.
ACTION: Letters of intent are due by February 23, 1999, and full applications are due by March 23, 1999. Application kits are available from the Division of Extramural Outreach and Information Resources, 301/435-0714. E-mail: GrantsInfo@nih.gov.
CONTACT: See this notice for programmatic contacts.

TITLE: Neurobiological mechanisms of adolescent alcohol abuse
DOC#: RFA: AA-99-003
INSTITUTE: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
ITEM: Notice seeking research grant proposals to conduct basic research, using animal models and non-invasive imaging techniques in humans, to identify the neurobiological, physiological, genetic, and environmental factors that lead to adolescent alcohol abuse and dependence.
ACTION: Letters of intent are due by February 23, 1999, and full applications are due by March 23, 1999. Application kits are available from the Division of Extramural Outreach and Information Resources, 301/435-0714. E-mail: GrantsInfo@nih.gov.
CONTACT: Ellen Witt, 301/443-6545. Fax: 301/594-0673. E-mail: ewitt@willco.niaaa.nih.gov.

Arts/Humanities/International

Program: Sasakawa Fellowship Competition
Agency: American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Next Deadline: Feb 26, 1999
Awards fellowships to AASCU university faculty & administrators who have the potential to impact undergraduate education & have no prior experience in Japanese studies to enable them to participate in an institute on "Incorporating Japanese Studies into the Undergraduate Curriculum" at San Diego State University. The four-week program consists of seminars, lectures, readings, & workshops on the major historical, political, economic, & cultural trends & achievements of the Japanese people. See www.aascu.org/nfdi/default.htm.
CFDA Number: N/A
Contact:

Pat Fesci, Program Associate
Office of International Programs
1307 New York Avenue, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
202/293-7070

Program: Small Research Grant Program
Agency: American Political Science Association
Next Deadline: Feb 01, 1999
Supports APSA members doing research in all areas of political science. Applicants may be affiliated with institutions that do not award PhD's, or applicants may be independent of any institution. Grants are for up to $1,800. See http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/.
CFDA Number: N/A
Contact:

Jun Yin, Director of Small Research Grants
1527 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1206
202/483-2512

Education/Humanities and Community Development

Program: Grants Program
Agency: American Honda Foundation
Next Deadline: Feb 01, 1999
Awards are made to non-profit organizations, including colleges & universities, for projects that meet the most pressing needs of youth, as related to science education, environmental education & job training. Emphasis is on broad, innovative & forward-thinking projects with national scope. Grants during the past year ranged from $20,000 to $50,000. Feedback will be given if the proposal is received one month before deadline. See http://www.flstw.fsu.edu/honda.html.
CFDA Number: N/A
Contact:

Kathryn Carey, Manager
1919 Torrance Blvd., Bldg. 100
P.O. Box 2205
Torrance, CA 90509-2205
310/781-4090

Program: FIPSE Special Focus Competition:    Disseminating Proven Reforms
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Jan 15, 1999 (tentative)
Supports the dissemination of innovative, recently established postsecondary education programs. Programs proposed for dissemination should address topics of national interest. Applicants should identify three to six institutions that wish to establish an adaptation of the model on their own campuses. The adapting institutions should be prepared & committed to implement the proposed innovations. See www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/FIPSE. The 11/3/98 Federal Register indicates that FY 99 details will be available in late Fall 1999.
CFDA Number: 84.116P
Contact:

Don Fisher, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
ROB-3, Room 3600
Washington, DC 20202-5175
202/708-5750

Science/Engineering

Program: Plant Genome Research Program
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Dec 04, 1998
Supports research on the structure, organization & function of plant genomes & aims to accelerate the acquisition & utilization of new knowledge & innovative approaches to understanding fundamental biological processes in plants. Cited deadline is for required letters-of-intent. Full proposals are due by January 29, 1999. Electronic information is available at www.nsf.gov/bio. This announcement (NSF 99-13) is available at www.nsf.gov/pubs/1999/nsf9913/nsf9913.txt. CFDA Number: N/A
Contact:

David Meinke, Program Director
Biological Instrumentation & Resources
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
703/306-1470

Winter Holiday Proposal Processing Procedure

In preparation for the university winter holiday, the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration would like to remind everyone about holiday proposal submission procedure.

Anyone who has a proposal that must be submitted prior to or during the scheduled winter holiday, should have it ready for submission (including any and all signatures needed) and in the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration by 11a.m. on Monday, Dec. 21.