International Research Collaboration on Drug Addiction

Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS
>
> SYNOPSIS:
> The sponsor provides support for collaborative research proposals
> on drug abuse and drug addiction that take advantage of special
> opportunities that exist outside the United States. Special
> opportunities include access to unusual talent, resources,
> populations, or environmental conditions in other countries that will
> speed scientific discovery. Projects must have relevance to the
> mission of NIDA and where feasible should address NIDA's scientific
> priority areas. While the priorities will change from year to year, in
> FY06 priority areas include: linkages between HIV/AIDS and drug abuse,
> methamphetamine abuse, inhalant abuse, smoking during pregnancy, and
> drugs and driving. This program will use the NIH
> Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.
>
> Deadline(s): 06/16/2007
> 10/16/2007
> 02/16/2008
> 06/16/2008
> 10/16/2008
> 05/07/2007
> 09/07/2007
> 01/07/2008
> 05/07/2008
> 09/07/2008
> 01/07/2009
> Established Date: 01/18/2007
> Follow-Up Date: 11/01/2007
> Review Date: 02/23/2007
>
> Contact: Steven Gust, Ph.D., Director
>
> Address: International Program
> Office of Science Policy and Communication
> 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 5274, MSC 9581
> Bethesda, MD 20892-0581
> U.S.A.
> E-mail: ipdirector@nida.nih.gov
>
> Program URL: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-310.html
> Tel: 301-443-6480
> Fax: 301-443-9127
> Deadline Ind: Receipt
> Deadline Open: No
> *See Restrictions for further information.
>
> DEADLINE NOTE
> The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this
> announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The
> deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May
> 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on January 8,
> 2009.
>
> Award Type(s): Demonstration/Evaluation
> Research Grants/R & D
> Collaborative Project
> Projects Outside the U.S.
>
>
> Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
> Any/No Restrictions
>
> Locations Tenable: Any/No Restrictions
>
>
> Appl Type(s): Colleges/Universities
> For-Profit
> HBCU
> Hospital
> Indian Tribes/Governing Orgs.
> Laboratory
> Minority Institution/Organization
> Non-Profit
> Organizations--Community/Soc. Serv.
> Organizations--Health/Medical
> Private Institution/Organization
> Public Institution
> Research Institutions/Organizations
> Researcher/Investigator
> School of Medicine
> Small Business
> State/Local Agencies
> Tax-exempt
>
>
> Target Group(s): NONE
> Funding Limit: $275,000 MAXIMUM
> Duration: 2 YEAR(s)
> Indirect Costs: Unspecified
> Cost Sharing: No
> Sponsor Type: Federal
>
>
> Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS
>
> CFDA#: 93.279
>
> OBJECTIVES:
> The sponsor The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invites
> applications for international collaborative research on drug abuse
> and drug addiction. The International Program extends the Institute
> mission internationally through programs that: take advantage of
> unique opportunities to advance scientific knowledge through research;
> address the global impact of addiction on public health through
> activities that build research capacity internationally; and
> effectively disseminate and share the knowledge gained through
> NIDA-supported research to scientists, treatment providers, and policy
> makers around the world. Activities sponsored and coordinated by the
> International Program include: support of international collaborations
> to conduct research that allow U.S. scientists to take advantage of
> unique research opportunities; development of bilateral and
> multilateral interchanges with other countries and international
> organizations to share research knowledge for mutual benefit;
> administration of fellowships and professional development activities
> for U.S. and non-U.S. addiction researchers; co-sponsorship of
> meetings and symposia with other countries or international
> organizations; and dissemination of NIDA research and International
> Program activities to a broad international audience.
>
> This program announcement is open to researchers in all areas of
> NIDA-supported science, including basic laboratory studies, clinical
> studies, epidemiological studies, community-based studies, and
> services research. The intent of this program is to stimulate
> state-of-the-science collaborative research between investigators from
> domestic U.S. institutions and researchers in other countries. Funds
> are being made available to take advantage of new opportunities to
> establish collaborative relationships with scientists conducting
> research or with a potential to conduct research in other countries as
> well as to support new research projects from established
> collaborators. NIDA is also very interested in establishing
> relationships with science-funding organizations in other countries,
> and so programmatic priority funding will be given to projects that
> are collaboratively funded by an agency of the foreign country.
> Research priority areas have been identified that are international in
> scope, are associated with substantial detrimental health
> consequences, and for which an international collaborative research
> may provide a unique opportunity to expand our knowledge and ability
> to effectively respond. While this call is meant to be very broad and
> inclusive, the following areas of research are current priority areas:
> HIV/AIDS and drug abuse; methamphetamine; inhalant abuse; smoking
> during pregnancy; and drugged driving.
>
>
> ELIGIBILITY
> Eligible applicants are: for-profit or non-profit organizations;
> public/State-controlled institutions of higher education; private
> institutions of higher education; units of State and local
> governments; units of State and local Tribal government;
> Hispanic-serving institutions; Historically Black Colleges and
> Universities (HBCUs); Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving
> Institutions; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs);
> Small Business; eligible agencies of the Federal government; domestic
> or foreign institutions/organizations; and faith-based or
> community-based organizations. More than one PD/PI, or multiple
> PDs/PIs, may be designated on the application for projects that
> require a "team science" approach that clearly does not fit the
> single-PD/PI model.
>
> FUNDING
> This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant
> mechanism. Applications submitted in response to this announcement
> must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the SF424
> Research and Related (R&R) forms and SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
> The total project period for an application submitted in response to
> this funding opportunity may not exceed two years. Direct costs are
> limited to $275,000 over the two years of the R21 award, with no more
> than $200,000 in direct costs allowed in any single year. Because the
> nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application
> to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each
> award will also vary. F&A costs requested by consortium participants
> are not included in the direct cost limitation.
>
> Reference: NIH Guide, Week Ending January 19, 2007. (kww)
>
> KEYWORDS: Addictions
> Drugs/Drug Abuse
> Smoking Behavior
> Substance Abuse
> AIDS
> AIDS--Substance Abuse
> Health/Nutrition Programs--Developing Countries
> Drug Abuse Prevention
> Drug Abuse Treatment
> Substance Abuse Prevention
> Health Planning/Policy
> Epidemiology
> Data Analysis
> HIV Infection
> Behavior and Health
> Grants.gov
> Grants.gov/S2S
>
>
> ******************************

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> Program Number: 91461
> Title: International Research Collaboration on Drug Addiction
> (R03)
>
> Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse/NIH/DHHS
>
> SYNOPSIS:
> The sponsor provides support for collaborative research proposals
> on drug abuse and drug addiction that take advantage of special
> opportunities that exist outside the United States. Special
> opportunities include access to unusual talent, resources,
> populations, or environmental conditions in other countries that will
> speed scientific discovery. Projects must have relevance to the
> mission of NIDA and where feasible should address NIDA's scientific
> priority areas. While the priorities will change from year to year, in
> FY06 priority areas include: linkages between HIV/AIDS and drug abuse,
> methamphetamine abuse, inhalant abuse, smoking during pregnancy, and
> drugs and driving. This program will use the NIH Small Research Grant
> (R03) award mechanism.
>
> Deadline(s): 06/16/2007
> 10/16/2007
> 02/16/2008
> 06/16/2008
> 10/16/2008
> 05/07/2007
> 09/07/2007
> 01/07/2008
> 05/07/2008
> 09/07/2008
> 01/07/2009
> Established Date: 01/18/2007
> Follow-Up Date: 11/01/2007
> Review Date: 02/23/2007
>
> Contact: Steven Gust, Ph.D., Director
>
> Address: International Program
> Office of Science Policy and Communication
> 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 5274, MSC 9581
> Bethesda, MD 20892-0581
> U.S.A.
> E-mail: ipdirector@nida.nih.gov
>
> Program URL: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-311.html
> Tel: 301-443-6480
> Fax: 301-443-9127
> Deadline Ind: Receipt
> Deadline Open: No
> *See Restrictions for further information.
>
> DEADLINE NOTE
> The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this
> announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The
> deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May
> 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on January 8,
> 2009.
>
> Award Type(s): Research Grants/R & D
>
>
> Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
> Any/No Restrictions
>
> Locations Tenable: Any/No Restrictions
>
>
> Appl Type(s): Colleges/Universities
> For-Profit
> HBCU
> Hospital
> Indian Tribes/Governing Orgs.
> Laboratory
> Minority Institution/Organization
> Non-Profit
> Organizations--Community/Soc. Serv.
> Organizations--Health/Medical
> Private Institution/Organization
> Public Institution
> Research Institutions/Organizations
> Researcher/Investigator
> School of Medicine
> Small Business
> State/Local Agencies
> Tax-exempt
>
>
> Target Group(s): NONE
> Funding Limit: $50,000 YEAR
> Duration: 2 YEAR(s)
> Indirect Costs: Unspecified
> Cost Sharing: No
> Sponsor Type: Federal
>
>
> Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS
>
> CFDA#: 93.279
>
> OBJECTIVES:
> The sponsor The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invites
> applications for international collaborative research on drug abuse
> and drug addiction. The International Program extends the Institute
> mission internationally through programs that: take advantage of
> unique opportunities to advance scientific knowledge through research;
> address the global impact of addiction on public health through
> activities that build research capacity internationally; and
> effectively disseminate and share the knowledge gained through
> NIDA-supported research to scientists, treatment providers, and policy
> makers around the world. Activities sponsored and coordinated by the
> International Program include: support of international collaborations
> to conduct research that allow U.S. scientists to take advantage of
> unique research opportunities; development of bilateral and
> multilateral interchanges with other countries and international
> organizations to share research knowledge for mutual benefit;
> administration of fellowships and professional development activities
> for U.S. and non-U.S. addiction researchers; co-sponsorship of
> meetings and symposia with other countries or international
> organizations; and dissemination of NIDA research and International
> Program activities to a broad international audience.
>
> This program announcement is open to researchers in all areas of
> NIDA-supported science, including basic laboratory studies, clinical
> studies, epidemiological studies, community-based studies, and
> services research. The intent of this program is to stimulate
> state-of-the-science collaborative research between investigators from
> domestic U.S. institutions and researchers in other countries. Funds
> are being made available to take advantage of new opportunities to
> establish collaborative relationships with scientists conducting
> research or with a potential to conduct research in other countries as
> well as to support new research projects from established
> collaborators. NIDA is also very interested in establishing
> relationships with science-funding organizations in other countries,
> and so programmatic priority funding will be given to projects that
> are collaboratively funded by an agency of the foreign country.
> Research priority areas have been identified that are international in
> scope, are associated with substantial detrimental health
> consequences, and for which an international collaborative research
> may provide a unique opportunity to expand our knowledge and ability
> to effectively respond. While this call is meant to be very broad and
> inclusive, the following areas of research are current priority areas:
> HIV/AIDS and drug abuse; methamphetamine; inhalant abuse; smoking
> during pregnancy; and drugged driving.
>
>
> ELIGIBILITY
> Eligible applicants are: for-profit or non-profit organizations;
> public/State-controlled institutions of higher education; private
> institutions of higher education; units of State and local
> governments; units of State and local Tribal government;
> Hispanic-serving institutions; Historically Black Colleges and
> Universities (HBCUs); Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving
> Institutions; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs);
> Small Business; eligible agencies of the Federal government; domestic
> or foreign institutions/organizations; and faith-based or
> community-based organizations. More than one PD/PI, or multiple
> PDs/PIs, may be designated on the application for projects that
> require a "team science" approach that clearly does not fit the
> single-PD/PI model.
>
> FUNDING
> This program will use the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) award
> mechanism. Applications submitted in response to this announcement
> must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the SF424
> Research and Related (R&R) forms and SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
> Applicants may request a project period of up to two years and budget
> for direct costs of up to $50,000 per year. Because the nature and
> scope of the proposed research will vary from application to
> application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each
> award will also vary. F&A costs requested by consortium participants
> are not included in the direct cost limitation.
>
> Reference: NIH Guide, Week Ending January 19, 2007. (kww)
>
> KEYWORDS: Addictions
> Drugs/Drug Abuse
> Smoking Behavior
> Substance Abuse
> AIDS
> AIDS--Substance Abuse
> Health/Nutrition Programs--Developing Countries
> Drug Abuse Prevention
> Drug Abuse Treatment
> Substance Abuse Prevention
> Health Planning/Policy
> Epidemiology
> Data Analysis
> HIV Infection
> Behavior and Health
> Grants.gov
> Grants.gov/S2S
>

Diet Composition and Energy Balance (R01)

OBJECTIVES:
This funding opportunity invites research applications
investigating the role of diet composition in energy balance,
including studies in both animals and humans.  Collaborations between
basic and clinical researchers, which explore mechanisms underlying
differences in response to diet composition, are particularly
encouraged.  Both short and longer-term studies are encouraged,
ranging from basic studies investigating the impact of micro-or
macronutrient composition on appetite, metabolism, and energy
expenditure through clinical studies evaluating the efficacy of diets
differing in micro- or macronutrient composition, absorption, dietary
variety, or energy density for weight loss or weight maintenance. 

Deadline(s):      06/05/2007
                 10/05/2007
                 06/05/2008
                 10/05/2008
                 02/05/2009
                 06/05/2009
                 10/05/2009
                 02/05/2010
                 09/01/2007
                 01/02/2008
                 05/01/2008
                 09/01/2008
                 01/02/2009
                 05/01/2009
                 01/02/2010
                 02/05/2008
                 09/01/2009

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants are: for-profit or non-profit organizations;
public/State-controlled institutions of higher education;  private
institutions of higher education; units of State and local
governments; units of State and local Tribal government;
Hispanic-serving institutions; Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCUs); Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving
Institutions; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs);
Small Business; eligible agencies of the Federal government; domestic
or foreign institutions/organizations; and faith-based or
community-based organizations. More than one PD/PI, or multiple
PDs/PIs, may be designated on the application for projects that
require a “team science” approach that clearly does not fit the
single-PD/PI model.

FUNDING
This program will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award
mechanism. Applications submitted in response to this announcement
must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the SF424
Research and Related (R&R) forms and SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.
Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from
application to application, it is anticipated that the size and
duration of each award will also vary. F&A costs requested by
consortium participants are not included in the direct cost
limitation. 

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program

Purpose of Program: The purpose of the DRRP program is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities, and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. DRRPs carry out one or more of the following types of activities, as specified and defined in 34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19: Research, development, demonstration, training, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance. An applicant for assistance under this program must demonstrate in its application how it will address, in whole or in part, the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds (34 CFR 350.40(a)).

Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 30, 2007

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Special district governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education
City or township governments
County governments
State governments
Independent school districts
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses

Alcohol and other drug prevention models on college campuses CFDA 84.184N

Purpose of Program: The goals of this program are to identify models of effective campus-based alcohol and other drug prevention programs and disseminate information about these programs to other colleges and universities where similar efforts may be adopted.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 9, 2007.

Eligible Applicants

Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Absolute Priority: For FY 2007 and any subsequent year in which we make awards on the basis of the list of unfunded applications from this competition.

Under this priority the Department provides funding to IHEs that have been implementing effective alcohol and other drug prevention programs on their campuses. An IHE that receives funding under this priority must identify, enhance, further evaluate, and disseminate information about an effective alcohol or other drug prevention program being implemented
on its campus.
To meet the priority, applicants mustprovide in their application—
(1) A description of an alcohol or other drug prevention program that has been implemented for at least two full academic years on the applicant’s campus;
(2) Evidence of the effectiveness of the program on the applicant’s campus;
(3) A plan to enhance and further evaluate the program during the project period; and
(4) A plan to disseminate information to assist other IHEs in implementing a similar program.

Parent Information and Training Program--Technical Assistance

This program is designed to support projects that provide training and information to enable individuals with disabilities, and the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or other authorized representatives of the individuals, to participate more effectively with professionals in meeting the vocational, independent living, and rehabilitation needs of individuals with disabilities.

Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: March 14, 2007.

Eligible Applicants: Private nonprofit
organizations that meet the
requirements in section 303(c)(4) of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended
(Act).

International Research and Studies Program CFDA 84.017A

The International Research and Studies Program provides grants to conduct research and studies to improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields.

Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: March 12, 2007.

Eligible Applicants: Public and
private agencies, organizations,
institutions, and individuals.

Competitive Preference Priority 1—Instructional Materials Applications
This priority is:The development and publication of instructional materials that serve to enhance international understanding for use by students and teachers of the following critical language areas: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, as well as Indic, Iranian, and Turkic language families.

Competitive Preference Priority 2—Research, Surveys and Studies Applications
This priority is: Research, surveys, proficiency assessments, or studies that foster
linkages between K–12 and postsecondary language training.

School-based Interventions to Prevent Obesity

The NIH offers support for the formation of partnerships between academic institutions and school systems in order to develop and implement controlled, school-based intervention strategies
designed to reduce the prevalence of obesity in childhood

Translational Research in Eating Disorders

The sponsors offer support for the development of translational research studies that will increase our scientific understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of eating disorders. This program will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.

Deadline(s): 02/05/2007
06/05/2007


NICHD is particularly interested in applications that propose the
following types of research: studies that address behavioral,
cognitive, developmental, and psychosocial aspects of eating disorders
in youth and young adults; studies that deal with nutrition, growth,
and bone density; preventive interventions and effective treatments in
both subclinical and clinical populations of youth and young adults
with eating disorders; and studies examining the relationships between
eating disorders and other health risk behaviors such as substance
abuse, self-injurious behavior, and suicide.

Transition to Teaching Grant Program--Local Projects CFDA 84.350A

The Transition to Teaching program encourages (1) the development and expansion of alternative routes to full State teacher certification, as well as (2) the recruitment and retention of highly qualified mid-career professionals, recent college graduates who have not majored in education, and highly qualified paraprofessionals as teachers in high-need schools operated by high-need LEAs, including charter schools that operate as high-need LEAs.

Eligible Applicants: A State educational agency (SEA); a high-need local educational agency (LEA); a for-profit or nonprofit organization that has a proven record of effectively recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers, in a partnership with a high-need LEA or an SEA; an institution of higher education (IHE) in a partnership with a high-need LEA or an SEA; a regional consortium of SEAs; or a consortium of high-need LEAs.

Closing Date for Applications: Mar 26, 2007

Teaching American History Grant Program CFDA 84.215X

Teaching American History grants support projects to raise student achievement by improving teachers' knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of traditional American history. Grant awards assist LEAs, in partnership with entities that have extensive content expertise, to develop, document, evaluate, and disseminate innovative, cohesive models of professional development. By helping teachers to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of traditional American history as a separate subject within the core curriculum, these programs improve instruction and raise student achievement. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.215X. Applications for grants under the Teaching American History Program--CFDA Number 84.215X must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov.

This competition includesone absolute priority and two competitive preference priorities that are explained in the following paragraphs.

Absolute Priority:
Partnerships with Other Agencies or Institutions. Each applicant LEA must propose to work in collaboration with one or more of the following:
• An institution of higher education.
• A non-profit history or humanities
organization.
• A library or museum.

Competitive preference priorities
1—School Districts with Schools in Need of Improvement, Corrective Action, or Restructuring Projects that help school districts implement academic and structural interventions in schools that have been identified for improvement, corrective action, or
restructuring under the Elementary and Secondary Education

2—Student Achievement Data Projects that collect pre- and post-intervention test data to assess the effects of the projects on the academic achievement of student participants relative to
appropriate comparison or control groups.
Note: In response to this priority, applicants are encouraged to submit a plan describing how they propose to collect test data on students of teachers trained in the Teaching American History program and compare those data to test data from students of teachers who are not trained in the Teaching American History program.

Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: February 7, 2007
The e-mail need not include information regarding the content of the proposed application, only the applicant's intent to submit it. This e-mail notification should be sent to Alex Stein at: TeachingAmericanHistory@ed.gov. Applicants who do not provide this e-mail notification may still apply for funding.

Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 09, 2007

Prevention of High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior Among College Students CFDA 84.184H

This program provides funds to develop, enhance, implement, and evaluate campus-based and/or community-based prevention strategies to reduce high-risk drinking or violent behavior among college students.

TYPES OF PROJECTS

Prevention initiatives should be designed to reduce both individual and environmental risk factors and enhance protective factors in specific populations and settings.

Deadline: february 20, 2007


Current Application

• FY 2007 application:
  MS WORD (502K) | PDF (418K)

• You may also access the electronic version of the application at the following Web site:
  http://www.grants.gov

Other Required Forms

You will also need the following required Federal forms:

ED Form 424--Application for Federal Education Assistance (Form and Instructions)
ED Form 524--Budget Information, Non-Construction Programs
ED Form 524--Instructions
Standard Form 424B--Assurances, Non-Construction Programs
ED80-0013--Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
ED80-0014--Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion -- Lower Tier Covered Transactions
Standard Form LLL--Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants

Charter School Program CFDA 84.282A

The purpose of the CSP is to increase national understanding of the charter school model and to expand the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the Nation by providing financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools, and to evaluate the effects of charter schools, including their effects on students, student academic achievement, staff, and parents. The Secretary awards grants to SEAs to enable them to conduct charter school programs in their States. SEAs use their CSP funds to award subgrants to non-SEA eligible applicants for planning, program design, and initial implementation of a charter school, and to support the dissemination of information about, including information on successful practices in, charter schools. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.282A. Applications for grants under the Charter School Program, CFDA Number 84.282A must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov.

Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 16, 2007

Oportunidades de Grants para someter en enero

ED
U.S. Department of Education
State Personnel Development Grants Program (SPDG), CFDA Number 84.323A
Grant

Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to assist SEAs in reforming and improving their systems for personnel preparation and professional development in early intervention, educational, and transition services in order to improve results for children with disabilities.
State Personnel Development Grants Program (SPDG), CFDA Number 84.323A; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2006 (to be awarded in FY 2007)

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 29, 2007.

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ED
U.S. Department of Education
Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--National Outreach and Technical Assistance Center on Discretionary Awards for Minority Institutions, CFDA 84.325R
Grant

Purpose of Program: The purposes of this program are to (1) Help address State-identified needs for highly qualified personnel—in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education—to work with infants or toddlers with disabilities, or children with
disabilities; and (2) ensure that those personnel have the skills and knowledge—derived from practices that have been determined through research and experience to be successful—that
are needed to serve those children. National Outreach and Technical Assistance Center on Discretionary Awards for Minority Institutions, CFDA 84.325R; Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 11, 2007.

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ED
U.S. Department of Education
Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities--Community Parent Resource Centers, CFDA 84.328C Modification 1

Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive training and information to help improve results for their children.
Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities--Community Parent Resource Centers, CFDA 84.328C; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 11, 2007.

Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR) CFDA 84.133S-1 Phase I

Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or
research and development (R/R&D) needs, increase the commercial application of the U.S. Department of Education (ED or the Department) supported research results, and improve
the return on investment from federally funded research for economic and social benefits to the Nation.

Eligible Applicants: Entities that are, at the time of award, small business
concerns as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA). This definition is included in the application package. All technology, science, or engineering firms with strong research
capabilities in any of the priority areas listed in this notice are encouraged to participate.
Consultative or other arrangements between these firms and universities or other non-profit organizations are permitted, but the small business concern must serve as the grantee. For
Phase I projects, at least two-thirds of the research and/or analytic activities must be performed by the proposing firm. Furthermore, the total of all consultant fees, facility leases or usage fees, and other subcontracts or purchase agreements may not exceed one-third of
the total funding award.

Deadline forTransmittal of Applications: January 31, 2007.

School-Based Interventions to Prevent Obesity (R21)

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS offers support for the formation of partnerships between academic institutions and school systems in order to develop and implement controlled, school-based intervention strategies designed to reduce the prevalence of obesity in childhood. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

OBJECTIVES:
This initiative encourages evaluative comparisons of different intervention strategies, as well as the use of methods to detect synergistic interactions between different types of interventions. Possible areas within the school system that might be targeted for controlled interventions include the content of school curricula, teaching methodologies, staff education, physical education programs, the school environment, school food service programs, food service worker education, content and availability of vending machine snacks in school, school administrators, and parents. Examples of research projects that would be responsive to this solicitation include, but are not limited to: curriculum changes designed to improve knowledge of healthy food choices and active lifestyles, and behavioral modification programs designed to attain healthy diets and active lifestyles. Specifically, this initiative encourages academic institutions and school systems to work together to develop and implement behavioral interventions designed to increase children's physical activity and/or decrease the amount of time that children devote to sedentary activities, such as watching television or playing computer games. Such interventions might involve curriculum changes or curriculum changes coupled with periods of increased physical activity, either before, during or after school. Interventions also might be designed to induce and maintain long-term behavioral change regarding eating habits, food choices, exercise habits, and lifestyle; evaluations of various controlled dietary interventions would also be responsive to this PA, for example, changes in school food service programs for school breakfast and/or school lunch. Intervention programs designed for parents who prepare their children's lunches would also be responsive.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants are: for-profit or non-profit organizations; public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories; units of State and local governments; units of State and local Tribal government; eligible agencies of the Federal government; domestic or foreign institutions/organizations; and faith-based or community-based organizations.

Deadline(s): 02/16/2007

Felices Fiestas

A nuestros compañeros de la Facultad de Educación:

Reciban un afectuoso saludo y nuestros mejores deseos durante estaNavidad. Al prepararnos para los retos que nos traerá el nuevo año,reflexionamos acerca de los aprendizajes y los logros obtenidos eneste año que está por culminar. Agradecemos la oportunidad decolaborar con ustedes durante el 2006, y esperamos afianzar nuestraaportación al alcance de nuestras metas como colectivo durante el2007.

Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo para todos,
les desean,

Sandra Macksoud López y Adriana Gutierrez Pacheco,
Recursos Externos

U.S. Department of Education: Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR) CFDA 84.133S-1 Phase I

The purpose of this program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, increase the commercial application of the U.S. Department of Education (ED or the Department) supported research results, and improve the return on investment from federally funded research for economic and social benefits to the Nation. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133S-1.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 31, 2007.

Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR) CFDA 84.133S-1 Phase I; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007

U.S. Department of Education: Field Initiated (FI) Projects (Research) & (Development)

The purpose of the FI Projects program is to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities; and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. FI projects carry out either research activities or development activities. NIDRR makes two types of grants under the FI Projects program: Research grants (CFDA 84.133G-1) and development grants (CFDA 84.133G-2).

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 31, 2007.

Link to Full Announcements:

Research Grants:

Field Initiated (FI) Projects (Research) CFDA 84.133G-1; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007

Development Grants:
Field Initiated (FI) Projects ( Development) 84.133G-2; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007

Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Professional Development Center: Children with Autism Spectrum

U.S. Department of Education

The purposes of this program are to (1) Help address State-identified needs for highly qualified personnel--in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education--to work with infants or toddlers with disabilities, or children with disabilities; and (2) ensure that those personnel have the skills and knowledge--derived from practices that have been determined through research and experience to be successful--that are needed to serve those children. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.325G.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 2, 2007

Link to Full Announcement:

Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Professional Development Center: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (CFDA 84.325G); Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007.

Anuncios de oportunidades de fondos externos en educación durante el mes de noviembre publicados por el Foundation Center

Lumina Foundation for Education and the Association for the Study of Higher Education Announce Fellowship Program
Fellowships in the amount of $14,000 each will support doctoral dissertation research on financial aid, student retention and success, or adult learners and learning....

Posted on November 27, 2006
Deadline: May 10, 2007

Herb Block Foundation Accepting Applications for Pathways Out of Poverty Program
Grants up to $25,000 will be provided to nonprofit organizations helping needy young people and adults in the greater Washington, D.C., region gain a quality education....

Posted on November 27, 2006
Deadline: February 7, 2007 (Letters of Inquiry)

Earthwatch Educator Fellowships Available to Sponsor Participation in International and U.S. Conservation Expeditions
Elementary, middle, and high school educators and administrators will receive project costs to work alongside leading field scientists on some of the most important environmental issues facing the planet today....

Posted on November 27, 2006
Deadline: Rolling