Funding Opportunities

Science/Engineering

TITLE: H-60 Technology Insertion
SOL: N61331-99-R-0015
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Defense; Department of the Navy
ITEM: Notice seeking proposals to do applied research to study technology insertions for optimizing the mission time for neutralizing a threat mine, reducing man-in-the-loop requirements, and utilizing an autonomous neutralization system deployed from an H-60 aircraft for an in-stride capability.
ACTION: The successful awardee must have a SECRET facility clearance. RFPs may be requested via mail or facsimile 850/234-4251.
CONTACT: John Miller, 850/235-5399.
ADDRESS: Coastal System Station, Dahlgren Division, 6703 W. Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001.

TITLE: Broad Agency Announcement-Conformal Acoustic Velocity Sonar (CAVES) Project
SOL: N00024-99-R-6317
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Defense; Department of the Navy
ITEM: Notice soliciting new and innovative designs and concepts for use in the CAVES Project.
ACTION: This Broad Agency Announcement will be open for 1 year from the data of the announcement.
CONTACT: James Watkins, 703/602-0951 x683. Fax: 703/602-7023. E-mail: Watkins_James_E@hq.navsea.navy.mil.
ADDRESS: Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160

TITLE: Deny, Destroy, Degrade, Disrupt, Neutralize (D4N) Hard and Deeply Buried Targets
SOL: MNK-99-021
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Defense; Department of the Air Force
ITEM: Notice of interest in non-nuclear concepts for deeply buried target defeat.
ACTION: Proposed concept papers must be received by March 19, 1999.
CONTACT: Carol Abbott, 850/882-4294, ext.3414. E-mail: abbottc@eglin.af.mil.
ADDRESS: Munitions Contracting Division (AFRL/MNK), Building 13, 101 West Eglin Boulevard, Suite 337, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810

TITLE: Optical Processor and Ladar Enhanced AGM-130 Seeker System (OPLEASS) (Part 1 of 2)
SOL: PRDA No. MNK-99-0004
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Defense; Department of the Air Force
ITEM: Notice of interest in receiving proposals for design and fabrication of an optical correlator system.
ACTION: Proposals must be received no later than April 7, 1999. Participants should state whether they are a nonprofit, educational, or historically black college or minority institution.
CONTACT: Stacey Darhower, 850/882-4294, ext. 3411. E-mail: darhow@eglin.af.mil.
ADDRESS: Munitions Contracting Division (AFRL/MNK), Building 13, 101 West Eglin Boulevard, Suite 337, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810

Education

TITLE: Amendment to National Research Awards Institutional Research Training Grants Notice
DOC#: N/A
INSTITUTE: National Institute of Mental Health
ITEM: Notice to clarify the receipt dates for NIH National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grants, which appeared in the NIH Guide, Volume 26, Number 16, May 16, 1997, and is located at http://www.nih.gov/grants/guide/197/97.05.16/notice-nih.national-6.html.
ACTION: This notice is to clarify that the three AIDS receipt dates are January 2, May 1, and September 1.
CONTACT: John Miers, 301/443-4335. E-mail: jmiers@mail.nih.gov.

Health/Mental Health

TITLE: Development of Animal Models of HIV Related Lung Disease
DOC#: RFA: HL-99-012
INSTITUTE: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
ITEM: Notice requesting applications to stimulate development and validation of animal models of HIV-related lung disease and animal based research in these models.
ACTION: Letters of intent are due by March 29, 1999, with applications due by April 29, 1999. Application kits are available from the Division of Extramural Outreach and Information Resources, 301/435-0714. E-mail: GrantsInfo@nih.gov. Applications are also available at http://www.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm.
CONTACT: http://www.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-99-012.html Hannah Peavy, 301/435-0222. Fax: 301/480-3557. E-mail: peavyh@gwgate.nhlbi.nih.gov. Ann Ginsberg, 301/496-5305. Fax: 301/496-8030. E-mail: aginsberg@mercury.niaid.nih.gov.

TITLE: Interventions Infrastructure Program
DOC#: PAR-99-064
INSTITUTE: National Institute of Mental Health
ITEM: Notice seeking applications to expand the capacity of the field to support state-of-the-art public health-oriented studies in the treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of mental disorders in children and adolescents and in mid- and late-life adults.
ACTION: The application due date is June 1, 1999. Application kits are available from the Division of Extramural Outreach and Information Resources, 301/435-0714. Fax: 301/480-0525. E-mail: GrantsInfo@NIH.GOV. The application is also available at http://www.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm.
CONTACT: John Hsiao (Adult and Geriatric), 301/443-1185. Fax: 301/594-6784. E-mail: Jhsiao@helix.nih.gov. Benedetto Vitiello (Child and Adolescent), 301/443-4283. Fax: 301/443-4045. E-mail: bvitiell@mail.nih.gov.