The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) honor organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through energy efficiency. There are two broad categories of ENERGY STAR awards: Partner of the Year and Excellence Awards. The Sustained Excellence Awards are given to organizations who have won Partner of the Year for several years and their achievements continue to surpass those of the previous year. A complete electronic application is due by December 4, 2009.
The 2009 Hooked on Hydroponics Awards offers hydroponics packages to schools and youth organizations that plan to garden with at least 15 children ages 6-18 during 2010. Winning elementary school programs will receive two WaterFarm hydroponics modules with starter nutrients, lighted by a 250w convertible self ballasted lighting system, including lens and timer. They will also receive curricula and reference books. Winning middle and high schools will receive one WaterFarm Controller Kit 8 and starter nutrients, lighted with 1000w convertible ballast systems with both mh and hps lamps, reflector, safety lens, and timer. They will also receive curricula and reference books. Deadline: September 18, 2009.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of the P3 Award Program, is seeking applications proposing to research, develop, and design solutions to real world challenges involving the overall sustainability of human society. The P3 competition highlights the use of scientific principles in creating innovative projects focused on sustainability. The P3 Awards program was developed to foster progress toward sustainability by achieving the mutual goals of economic prosperity, protection of the planet, and improved quality of life for its people-- people, prosperity, and the planet – the three pillars of sustainability. The EPA offers the P3 competition in order to respond to the technical needs of the world while moving towards the goal of sustainability. Please see the P3 website (http://www.epa.gov/P3) for more details about this program. Eligible applicants: Public nonprofit institutions/organizations (limited to degree-granting public institutions of higher education) and private nonprofit institutions/organizations (limited to degree-granting private institutions of higher education) located in the U.S. are eligible to apply to be the recipient of a grant to support teams of undergraduate and/or graduate students. Profit-making firms are not eligible to receive assistance agreements from the EPA under this program. Award ceiling: $10,000. Application deadline: January 04, 2010.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking new and innovative research applications that link opportunities to advance public health protection with improvements in the condition and function of the water infrastructure. For purposes of this RFA, the water infrastructure includes centralized and decentralized systems that convey, store, and distribute potable and non-potable water and collect and manage municipal and industrial wastewater, stormwater, and on-site rainwater. Innovation can take the form of wholly new applications or applications that build on existing knowledge and approaches for new uses. The focus of the solicitation is on improving the effectiveness of the water infrastructure for protecting public health. Projects should clearly demonstrate an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach that leads to advances in design, operation, and management of the water infrastructure and should directly tie those advances to public health protection in conjunction with improving water efficiency and reducing energy requirements. Award Ceiling: $600,000. Application deadline: August 17, 2009.
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is a new competitive grant program to provide funding for fundamental and applied research, extension, and education to address food and agricultural sciences. While AFRI covers an equally broad scope of topics and will support many of the grant types offered by the former National Research Initiative (NRI), the new authority allows greater flexibility in the types of projects funded to include: single function projects in research, education and extension, and integrated research, education and/or extension awards. AFRI is the new core competitive grant program for research, education, and extension. Eligible applicants include: State agricultural experiment stations; colleges and universities; university research foundations; other research institutions and organizations; Federal agencies, national laboratories; private organizations or corporations; and individuals who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Award ceiling: $4,000,000. Application deadline: July 30, 2009.
Acres for America, a partnership between Wal-Mart Stores and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, provides funding for projects that conserve important habitat for fish, wildlife, and plants through acquisition of interest in real property. The goal of the Acres for America program is to offset the footprint of Wal-Mart's domestic facilities on at least an acre-by-acre basis through these acquisitions. Approximately $2.5 million in total funding is available annually through 2014 for conservation investments. All grant awards require a minimum 1:1 match of cash or contributed goods and services. The program provides funding for projects that conserve large, landscape-level areas that are important habitat for fish, wildlife, and plants. Endorsement by appropriate federal, state, and local government agencies that the acquisition is of high conservation value is a primary consideration. Preference will be given to acquisitions that are part of published conservation plans, State Wildlife Action Plans, or Endangered Species Act Recovery Plans. Annual pre-proposal deadlines are April 1 and September 1, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Employment and Training administration Projects will provide training and placement services in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries for workers impacted by national energy and environmental policy, individuals in need of updated training related to the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, and unemployed workers. Proposed projects must be developed and implemented through strategic partnerships. Energy Training Partnership funds are intended to provide training for workers that prepares them to enter the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, as well as green occupations within other industries. Eligible Applicants: Private, nonprofit organizations that must apply under one of two categories: 1) National labor-management organizations with local networks; or 2) Statewide or local nonprofit partnerships. Award Ceiling: $5,000,000. Application deadline: September 04, 2009.
The Department of Commerce is seeking pre-proposals and full proposals to support its mission, consistent with NOAA's Strategic Plan to search, investigate, and document poorly-known and unknown areas of the ocean and Great Lakes through interdisciplinary exploration, and to advance and disseminate knowledge of the ocean environment and its physical, chemical, and biological resources. Competitive OE proposals will be bold, innovative and interdisciplinary in their approach. OER anticipates a total of approximately $3,000,000 including costs for ship and submersible assets will be available through this announcement. Only exploratory proposals will be funded; any other types of projects will not be reviewed. The office priorities for this opportunity support NOAA's mission. Eligible applicants: institutions of higher education; other nonprofits; commercial organizations; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; international organizations; State, local and Indian tribal governments; and Federal agencies. Award ceiling: $500,000. Application deadline: December 07, 2009.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) are partnering to support a new research program to be administered by NSF. The objective of the BREAD Program is to support innovative scientific research designed to address key constraints to smallholder agriculture in the developing world. A significant distinction between BREAD and other NSF programs is that proposals to BREAD must make a clear and well-defined connection between the outcomes of the proposed research and its direct relevance and potential application to agriculture in the developing world. Eligible applicants: Universities, US non-profit research organizations, including museums, research laboratories, professional societies; or similar organizations in the US that are directly associated with educational or research activities; or consortia led by the eligible organizations listed here. Award ceiling: $1,800,000. Application deadline: September 09, 2009.
The purpose of the CHE-DMR-DMS Solar Energy Initiative is to support interdisciplinary efforts by groups of researchers to address the scientific challenges of highly efficient harvesting, conversion, and storage of solar energy. Groups must include three or more co-Principal Investigators of whom one must be a researcher in chemistry, a second in materials, and a third in mathematical sciences in areas supported by the Divisions of Chemistry, Materials Research, and Mathematical Sciences, respectively. The intent is to encourage new collaborations in which the mathematical sciences are linked in a synergistic way with the chemical and materials sciences to develop novel, potentially transformative approaches in an area of much activity but largely incremental advances. Eligible applicants: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Total program funding: $7,000,000. Application deadline: March 10, 2010.
NOAA's Climate Mission is to understand climate variability and change to enhance society's ability to plan and respond. The long-term climate efforts of NOAA are designed to develop a predictive understanding of variability and change in the global climate system, and to advance the application of this information in climate-sensitive sectors through a suite of process research, observations and modeling, and application and assessment activities. The NOAA Climate Program Office coordinates climate activities across all NOAA in fulfillment of NOAA's Climate Mission. The Program partners with Federal, academic, private, and international research institutions; the Program is also a key contributing element of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). Eligible applicants: institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, international organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Award ceiling: $150,000. Application deadline: August 31, 2009.
The Environmental Protection Agency announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to compete for financial assistance through the Climate Showcase Communities Grant Program. This program will assist local and tribal governments in developing plans, conducting demonstrations, and implementing projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while achieving additional environmental, economic, public health, and/or community benefits. Eligible applicants: Local governments, federally recognized Indian tribal Government, Intertribal Consortium. Award ceiling: $500,000. Application deadline: July 22, 2009.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is inviting agencies/organizations to participate in the Coastal Program. Coastal ecosystems comprise less than 10 percent of the Nation's land area, but support far greater proportions of our living resources. Specifically, coastal areas support a much higher percentage of the Nation's threatened and endangered species, fishery resources, migratory songbirds, and migrating and wintering waterfowl. Eligible applicants include: Federal, State, interstate and intrastate agencies; local and tribal governments; public nonprofit institutes and organizations (such as conservation organizations, watershed councils, land trusts, schools and institutions of higher learning); U.S. territories and possessions; and private landowners including individuals and businesses. Award ceiling: $25,000. Application deadline: September 30, 2009.
This announcement solicits proposals for the Comparative Analysis of Marine Ecosystem Organization (CAMEO) Program which is implemented as a partnership between the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service and National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences. The purpose of CAMEO is to strengthen the scientific basis for an ecosystem approach to the stewardship of our ocean and coastal living marine resources. Eligible applicants: U.S. institutions of higher education, other non-profits, state, local, Indian Tribal Governments, and Federal agencies that possess the statutory authority to receive financial assistance. International collaborations are encouraged, but international partners are not eligible to receive funding, including travel funds. Collaborative partnerships between academic or private researchers and NOAA scientists are highly encouraged. Federal employees are not eligible to apply for salary. Total program ceiling: $6,000,000. Application deadline: October 05, 2009.
The objective of the Conservation Trust is to support conservation activities around the world as they fit within the mission of the National Geographic Society. The trust will fund projects that contribute significantly to the preservation and sustainable use of the Earth's biological, cultural, and historical resources. The Conservation Trust's supports cutting edge programs that might be overlooked by other organizations, due to the risk involved in working with new investigators and in new fields. Applicants must provide a record of prior research or conservation action as it pertains to the proposed project. Funding is not restricted to United States citizens. Researchers planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator as part of their research teams. Award ceiling: $20,000. Online pre-application submission is required. Application deadline: open.
The NRCS State Office in Missouri is seeking to partner and support the efforts of natural resource conservation partners and to promote public awareness and implementation of Farm Bill activities. The main focus areas are described below. Conservation partners are invited to apply for NRCS assistance to: Conduct workshops and training that will help educate Missouri’s farm community, private landowners, conservation organizations, cooperating agencies and general citizenry on the following: Conservation provisions of the Farm Bill, including air quality, climate change, and energy production; Educate Missouri’s small scale farmer and limited resource farmer’s on conservation related issues that are unique to this segment of farm community; Promote sustainable agriculture systems, particularly conservation tillage systems. Educate land owners/operators and other land users of the importance of a sustainable agriculture systems. Conduct workshops and training that will promote landowners and operators understanding of how planning, designing and implementing conservation practices contribute to agricultural viability, water quality improvements, soil and plant health, wildlife habitat improvements and other natural resource enhancements. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education. Award ceiling: $50,000. Application deadline: September 03, 2009.
This FOA solicits proposals to establish partnerships between researchers interested in a biological problem of significant scope and researchers providing high-throughput structure determination capabilities through the NIGMS PSI: Biology network. Applicants to this FOA should propose work to solve a substantial biological problem for which the determination of many protein structures is necessary. The proteins should be amenable to high-throughput structure determination and/or should provide suitable targets to motivate new technology development. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses. Award ceiling: N/A. Application deadline: October 09, 2009.
The U. S. Geological Survey Cooperative Research Units (CRU) were established with a trifold mission, a mission that is codified in the program's authorizing legislation and that has remained unchanged through time: Education - provide advance training in fish, wildlife, and natural resource sciences, assuring a continuing supply of quality natural resource professionals for state and federal agencies; Research - provide federal and state agencies access to the expertise, and facilities at leading universities around the country, to address the natural resource information needs expressed by Unit cooperators and partners; and Technical Assistance - provide technical assistance in the understanding and use of science and research findings, to State and Federal personnel and other natural resource managers. Eligible applicants include: CRU Cooperating Universities. Award ceiling: unspecified. Application deadline: July 17, 2009.
Cottonwood Foundation will only award grants to organizations that meet all four of the following criteria: protect the environment; promote cultural diversity; empower people to meet their basic needs; and rely on volunteer efforts. This foundation supports organizations for which "small grants will make a big difference." Only charitable, non-profit organizations will be funded by Cottonwood Foundation. Political and religious organizations, government agencies, for-profit businesses, individuals, and universities are not eligible. Award ceiling: $1,000. Application deadline: ongoing.
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) in FY 2009, the Critical Agricultural Materials Program will support the development and demonstration of novel, environmentally friendly technologies for use in paints and coatings, and adhesives for composites. The program will also support and give priority to proposals that include a life cycle analysis objective, comparing the biobased product with a fossil-based counterpart using the Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability model (BEES) developed by the National Institute for Standards and Technology. Eligible applicants: Public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, and tribal organizations with experience in providing training and technical assistance to federally recognized tribes and tribal juvenile detention facilities and in assisting federally recognized. Award Ceiling: $600,000. Application deadline: July 07, 2009.
This notice by the Environmental Protection Agency announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals to continue the development and maintenance of the Compliance Assistance Center Platform (Center Platform). The Center Platform includes a suite of comprehensive web-based tools necessary to create full-featured Compliance Assistance Centers. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Total program funding: $1,250,000. Application deadline: October 01, 2009.
The Directorate for Engineering at the National Science Foundation has established the Office of Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) to serve a critical role in focusing on important emerging areas in a timely manner. The EFRI Office is launching a new funding opportunity for interdisciplinary teams of researchers to embark on rapidly advancing frontiers of fundamental engineering research. For this solicitation, we will consider proposals that aim to investigate emerging frontiers in the following two specific research areas: (1) Renewable Energy Storage (RESTOR), and (2) Science in Energy and Environmental Design (SEED): Engineering Sustainable Buildings. This solicitation will be coordinated with NSF Directorates listed above, the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EFRI seeks proposals with transformative ideas that represent an opportunity for a significant shift in fundamental engineering knowledge with a strong potential for long term impact on national needs or a grand challenge. Eligible applicants: Single organization or a group of organizations consisting of a lead organization in partnership with one or more partner organizations. Only U.S. academic institutions which perform research and with degree-granting education programs in disciplines normally supported by NSF are eligible to be the lead organization. Award ceiling: $2,000,000. Application deadline: March 31, 2010.
The National Science Foundation Energy for Sustainability program supports fundamental research and education in energy production, conversion, and storage and is focused on energy sources that are environmentally friendly and renewable. Eligible applicants include: universities and colleges; non-profit, non-academic organizations associated with educational or research activities; for-profit organizations; state educational offices or organizations; local school districts; and unaffiliated individuals. Award ceiling: $100,000. Application deadline: September 15, 2009.
The Energy Foundation is a partnership of major donors interested in solving the world's energy problems. The Foundation's mission is to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy - new technologies that are essential components of a clean energy future. The primary role is to provide resources to the institutions that most effectively leverage change. Eligible applicants include: nonprofit charitable organizations classified as 501(c)(3) public charities by the Internal Revenue Service. Award ceiling: $50,000. Application deadline: ongoing.
The National Science Foundation Environmental Sustainability program supports engineering research with the goal of promoting sustainable engineered systems that support human well-being and that are also compatible with sustaining natural (environmental) systems. These systems provide ecological services vital for human survival. The long-term viability of natural capital is critical for many areas of human endeavor. Research in Environmental Sustainability considers long time horizons and incorporates contributions from the social sciences and ethics. This program supports engineering research that seeks to balance society's need to provide ecological protection and maintain stable economic conditions. Eligible applicants includes: universities and colleges; non-profit, non-academic organizations associated with educational or research activities; for-profit organizations; state educational offices or organizations; local school districts; and unaffiliated individuals. Award ceiling: $100,000. Application deadline: September 15, 2009.
The Fish Passage from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a voluntary program that reconnects fish species to historic habitats. Project funding is for fish passage restoration by removing or bypassing barriers to fish movement. Primary project types include dam removal, culvert renovation, designing and installing fishways, installing fish screens, and barrier inventories to identify additional fish passage impediments. Projects must comply with all applicable Federal, State, Tribal, and Local regulations. Projects for any Federal or State mitigation are not eligible for funding. Projects proposals requested between $1,000.00 and $100,000.00 are most attractive. There is no required match; however a 50% cost share is highly encouraged. Application deadline: open.
The FishAmerica Foundation provides funding for hands on-projects at the local level. These projects enhance fish populations, restore fish habitat, improve water quality, and advance fisheries research in North America and Canada - thereby increasing the opportunity for sportfishing success. FishAmerica offers grants for stock enhancement, freshwater fisheries habitat restoration, non-habitat marine and estuarine enhancements, and family fishing waters improvement projects. The FishAmerica Foundation provides funding to non-profit organizations such as sporting clubs, civic associations, conservation groups, and state agencies, in the United States and Canada. FishAmerica reserves the right to determine, at its sole discretion, the eligibility of a project for support. Award ceiling: $7,500. Application deadline: ongoing.
Proposals for exploration and discovery of significant maritime heritage sites are the priority. Submerged, previously subaerial, landscapes, shipwrecks, and other maritime cultural sites are typical focus subjects of the program. Proposals will emphasize the early phases of field archaeology: searching, locating, evaluating or inventorying sites. This Announcement does not invite proposals to support later phases of archaeological research, such as intensive site excavations, and major conservation projects. Eligible applicants: Institutions of higher education; other nonprofits; commercial organizations; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; international organizations; state, local and Indian tribal governments; and Federal agencies. Total program funding: $400,000. Application deadline: October 13, 2009.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for projects that support and build state/tribal/local government wetland programs. All projects submitted for this competition must involve two or more states and/or tribes and/or benefit two or move states and/or tribes or be nationwide in scope. Eligible applicants: Non-profit, non-governmental organizations, interstate agencies, and intertribal consortia which are capable of undertaking activities that advance wetland programs are eligible. Non-profit organizations described in Section 501(c)(4). Award ceiling: $225,000. Application deadline: July 15, 2009.
EPA Region 9 is soliciting proposals from eligible entities (described in Section III. A of this announcement) for projects to support demonstration, training and outreach and/or education projects to reduce exposure to indoor pollutants for K-12 schools and homes, that are expected to achieve environmental results in one or more indoor air quality priority areas as outlined in Section I.B. of this Request for Proposals (RFP). Eligible applicants: States, local governments, territories, Indian Tribes, and possessions of the U.S., including the District of Columbia, international organizations, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public or private non-profit institutions. Award ceiling: $30,000. Application deadline: November 4, 2008.
CSREES is interested in funding comparisons between certified organic farms and conventional farms of sediment delivery, nutrient use and transport, and overall water availability at the farm or field scale. Projects are expected to combine physical measurements of soil and surface and/or groundwater conditions at the field or farm scale with modeling information generated at the same spatial and temporal scale. They expect projects to demonstrate (using field and modeling information) benefits or challenges to soil and water availability (quality and quantity) posed by implementing certified organic practices. Eligible applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education. Award ceiling: $220,000. Application deadline: July 24, 2009.
The Conservation Fund, in partnership with Eastman Kodak and the National Geographic Society, provides small grants to stimulate the planning and design of greenways in communities across the United States. The annual grants program is designed to help establish a national network of greenways. Grants may be used for activities such as mapping, ecological assessments, surveying, conferences, design activities, developing brochures and interpretative displays, public opinion surveys, hiring consultants, incorporating land trusts, building foot bridges, planning bike paths, or other creative projects. In general, grants can be used for all appropriate expenses needed to complete, expand, or improve a greenway project, including planning, technical assistance, legal, and other costs. Most grants will range from $500 to $1,000 each. The maximum grant amount is $2,500. Deadline: June 30, 2009.
Wild Ones gives cash awards ranging from $100 to $500 for projects in K-12 classrooms that use native plants to increase students' knowledge and awareness of natural landscaping. This grant is especially valuable for teachers wanting to step outside of the classroom. Funds may be used to purchase native plants and seeds for a garden, trail, wetland, or research project. Deadline: November 15, 2009.
The Mineral Resources Program (MRP) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a grant and/or cooperative agreement opportunity to conduct research in topics related to non-fuel mineral resources. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 this has been expanded to include uranium. The total amount of funding available for the MRERP is expected to be $255,000. Eligible applicants: Universities, State agencies, Tribal governments or organizations, and industry or other private sector organizations that have the ability. Award ceiling: As of the posting date of this announcement the Federal appropriations process for FY 2010 was not complete. The actual MRERP funding available will be determined when the appropriations process for FY 2010 is complete. Application deadline: September 29, 2009.
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) seeks to improve the quality of our Nation's surface water and groundwater resources through research, education, and extension activities. Projects funded through this program will facilitate achieving this goal by advancing and disseminating the knowledge base available to agricultural and rural communities. Funded projects should lead to science-based decision-making and management practices that improve the quality of the Nation's surface water and groundwater resources in agricultural and rural watersheds. Eligible applicants include: Public/Private and State controlled institutions of higher education. Award ceiling: $660,000. Application deadline: July 15, 2009.
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, with its partner organizations, seeks proposals for projects that assist organizations in becoming effective co-stewards of the United States' natural resources within the National Wildlife Refuge System. This grant program provides competitive seed grants for creative and innovative proposals that seek to increase the number and effectiveness of organizations interested in assisting the refuge system nationwide. This year's grant program will prioritize proposals that facilitate wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities on refuges and reach new audiences to increase their understanding of and support for the refuge system's mission. Eligible applicants: nonprofit organizations or organizations that have applied for nonprofit status, including refuge friends organizations, cooperative and interpretive associations, Audubon chapters, and other citizen support organizations interested in assisting a National Wildlife Refuge or group of refuges and the refuge system as a whole. Applicants must either be tax exempt under section 501(c) or be in the process of applying for 501(c)(3) status. Award ceiling: $5,000. Application deadline: September 4, 2009.
The Native Plant Conservation Initiative, a program of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, supports projects that focus on the conservation of native plants and pollinators throughout the United States. In 2009, priority will be given to projects that focus on the effects of climate change as it pertains to the conservation, restoration, and sustainability of North American native plant conservation in the 21st century. Funded projects should benefit multiple species, achieve a variety of resource management objectives, and/or lead to revised management practices that reduce the causes of habitat degradation. A special emphasis is placed on larger projects that demonstrate a landscape-level approach and produce lasting, broad-based results on the ground. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and local, state, and federal government agencies. The application deadline is July 1, 2009.
The Office of Naval Research, Sea Warfare and Weapons Department (Code 33), Ship Systems and Engineering Division (Code 331) is interested in receiving proposals for basic research initiatives addressing long-range needs for Navy and Marine Corps operations. Scientific study and experimentation directed toward increasing fundamental knowledge and understanding in the field of energy conversion and power management is sought. Farsighted, high-payoff research providing the basis for technological progress in power conversion and power management is of interest, and identifying / characterizing fundamental technology barriers is a key objective. Eligible applicants: Unrestricted. Award ceiling: N/A. Application deadline: November 06, 2009.
The Outstanding New Environmental Scientist Award is intended to identify outstanding scientists who are in the early, formative stages of their careers and who intend to make a long term career commitment to research in the mission areas of the NIEHS and assist them in launching an innovative research program focusing on problems of environmental exposures and human biology, human pathophysiology and human disease. Eligible applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education. Total program funding: $3,600,000. Application deadline: November 03, 2009.
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Act authorizes the Secretary of Interior to provide direct technical and financial assistance to private landowners interested in restoring, enhancing, and managing fish and wildlife habitats on their own lands. It is a goal of the program to secure at least 50 percent of project costs from non-Service sources, but this goal applies to the national program as a whole, and does not have to be achieved on a project-by-project basis. Eligible applicants include: Private landowners, Tribal Governments, local governments, state governments, educational institutions and organizations. Award ceiling: $25,000. Application deadline: September 30, 2009.
EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is soliciting applications to support a national and international pesticide safety program to assess and develop health and safety programs aimed at reducing exposure to pesticides for agricultural workers, pesticide applicators, growers, health providers, pesticide producers and retailers, as well as local, state, national and international organizations and government agencies, and other members of the agricultural community. This will be a five year cooperative agreement with an estimated value of $3,600,000. Eligible applicants: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Private institutions of higher education, Individuals. Award ceiling: $400,000. Application deadline: October 02, 2009.
The Pulling Together Initiative (PTI) seeks proposals that will help control invasive plant species, mostly through the work of public/private partnerships such as Cooperative Weed Management Areas. PTI applications are accepted from private non-profit (501)(c) organizations, local, county, and state government agencies, and from field staff of federal government agencies. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible to receive PTI grants, but are encouraged to work with eligible applicants to develop and submit applications to PTI. PTI applications must provide a 1:1 non-federal match for their grant request. The pre-proposal form deadline is June 30, 2009. Full proposals are due on September 30, 2009.
Miami-Dade County's agricultural lands are a unique and economically important resource. On September 20, 2007, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution creating the County's Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program. The PDR Program implements the will of Miami-Dade County voters by utilizing General Obligation Bond funds to preserve agricultural land. This program serves as one mechanism for farmland preservation by providing the County with the ability to purchase residential development rights from willing property owners, ensuring that the related properties remain undeveloped and available for agricultural uses. For further information, please call the office of the Agricultural Manager at (305) 971-5091.
Develop new biological control agents to control noxious weeds on public lands using an integrated weed management approach. Eligible applicants: Unrestricted. Award ceiling: $300,000. Application deadline: August 31, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant opportunity is announcing the availability of funding for habitat restoration through the Coastal Program. These Recovery Act funds are available for habitat restoration projects that address high priority wetland, upland, or riparian habitats in selected geographic areas. Eligible applicants include: Federal, State, interstate and intrastate agencies; local and tribal governments; public nonprofit institutes and organizations (such as conservation organizations, watershed councils, land trusts, schools and institutions of higher learning); U.S. territories and possessions; private landowners including individuals and businesses. Award ceiling: $25,000. Application deadline: September 30, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces funding available for habitat restoration through the National Fish passage Program These Recovery Act funds are available for habitat restoration projects that address high priority aquatic habitats. Projects must provide direct benefits to Federal Trust species (i.e., migratory birds, threatened and endangered species, inter-jurisdictional fish, certain marine mammals, and species of international concern). Eligible applicants include: Private landowners, Tribal Governments, local governments, state governments, educational institutions and organizations. Award ceiling: $500,000. Application deadline: September 30, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces an internship opportunity through on-site activities located at a variety of field stations, including wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and ecological services offices, individuals or groups will be introduced to natural resource careers through 'hands-on' work with, and training by, natural resource professionals employed by the USFWS. The goal is to help develop a new generation of enthused and effective conservationists and ecologists. Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals for profit organizations other than small businesses, and Small businesses. Award ceiling: $500,000. Application deadline: September 30, 2010.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding opportunity will create jobs at the local level and allow Cities to have well-developed, standardized energy assurance and resiliency plans that they can rely on during energy emergencies and supply disruptions. City governments will address energy supply disruption risks and vulnerabilities in their plans to lessen the devastating impact that such incidents have on the economy and the health and safety of citizens. Eligible applicants: City or township governments. Award ceiling: $300,000. Application deadline: October 08, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announce funds available for habitat restoration projects that address high priority aquatic habitats. Projects must provide direct benefits to Federal Trust species (i.e., migratory birds, threatened and endangered species, inter-jurisdictional fish, certain marine mammals, and species of international concern). Eligible applicants include: Private landowners, Tribal Governments, local governments, state governments, educational institutions and organizations. Award ceiling: $400,000. Application deadline: September 30, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant opportunity is announcing the availability of funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for habitat restoration through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act authorizes the Secretary of Interior to provide technical and financial assistance through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program to private landowners interested in restoring, enhancing, and managing fish and wildlife habitats on their own lands. Eligible applicants include: Private landowners, Tribal Governments, local governments, state governments, educational institutions and organizations. Award ceiling: $25,000. Application deadline: September 30, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, National Energy Technology Laboratory funding opportunity seeks to develop and demonstrate a 50% total increase in vehicle freight efficiency measured in ton-miles per gallon. This overall goal will be achieved through efficiency improvement in advanced vehicle systems technologies and advanced engine technologies. Eligible applicants: All types of entities are eligible to apply, except other Federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4). Award ceiling: $95,000. Application deadline: September 09, 2009.
This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Federal Transit Administration grant opportunity will provide grants to public transit agencies for capital investments that will assist in reducing the energy consumption or greenhouse gas emissions of their public transit agencies. Eligible applicants include: Public Transit Agencies. Total Program Funding: $100,000,000. Application deadline: March 10, 2010.
This opportunity supports the JCSDA short-term goal to "contribute to making the forecast skill of the operational NWP systems of the JCSDA partners internationally competitive by assimilating the largest possible number of satellite observations in the most effective way". It also supports the JCSDA partners individual missions, including NOAA's mission goal of Weather and Water - Serve Society's Needs for Weather and Water Information, as well as NASA's mission to understand and protect our home planet and DoD's Air-Force and Navy respective missions. Eligible applicants: institutions of higher education; other nonprofit; for profits; international organizations; state, local and Indian tribal governments; and Federal agencies. Total program funding: $600,000. Application deadline: October 13, 2009.
The Golden Field Office intends to select one or more partner organizations to provide a maximum number of local governments with actionable information that will enable them to accelerate solar energy deployment. The selected Recipient(s) will proactively address the solar-related information needs of significant local markets, as well as provide a mechanism by which individual local governments can receive and share timely information on solar energy. The goal is to reach multiple levels of local government stakeholders through this activity, such as Mayors and city council members, county officials, sustainability and environmental staff, and planners. Eligible applicants: All types of U.S. domestic entities are eligible to apply, except other Federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4). Award ceiling: $500,000. Application deadline: October 15, 2009.
The Endangered Species Program of the Southeast Region provides financial assistance on a competitive baiss to educators, researchers, non-federal agencies, private businesses, individuals and other partners interested in the conservation and recovery of endangered, threatened, candidate, and/or species of conservation interest. Applicants should have a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the biology and conservation needs of endangered, threatened, candidate, and species of conservation interest to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the southeastern U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Award ceiling: $300,000. Application deadline: Ongoing.
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability of approximately $49 million in grant funds, less USDA administrative costs, to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture and nursery crops (including floriculture). Eligible applicants include: State governments. Application deadline: August 26, 2009.
The Temper of the Times Foundation promotes the use of standard marketing concepts to increase environmental awareness. The Foundation provides funds to underwrite advertising designed to promote the conservation and restoration of native wildlife, plants, and ecosystems in the United States. Projects which are likely to have measurable effects on wildland ecosystem conservation will be prioritized over those that are purely educational in nature. Eligible applicants include: nonprofit organizations classified as 501(c)(3) public charities by the Internal Revenue Service. Grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 may be used to fund the production of print, radio, or television ads; to pay for advertising space or airtime; or to produce or distribute pamphlets, books, videos, or press packets. Deadline: December 14, 2009.
The purpose of the TAAF program is to provide U.S. agricultural producers whose commodities have been certified as adversely affected by imports, and who have been approved through individual application, with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to make adjustments to their operations, business plans, marketing plans for their operations, with the goal of enhancing farm profitability and ability to adjust to imports. Producers of commodities certified by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and who meet the eligibility requirements by USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) are eligible for TAAF program participation. The purpose of the National TAAF Training Coordination Program outlined in this Request for Applications (RFA) is to establish a National TAAF Training Coordination Center responsible for coordinating training and technical assistance required of the TAAF program. Eligible applicants: Applications may be submitted by organizations and institutions that are part of the Land Grant system and/or State Cooperative Extension services. Award ceiling: $17,000,000. Application deadline: September 17, 2009.
The primary objective of this grant program is to help eligible independent producers of agricultural commodities, agricultural producer groups, farmer and rancher cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures develop strategies to create marketing opportunities and to help develop business plans for viable marketing opportunities. Eligible agricultural producer groups, farmer and rancher cooperatives, and majority controlled producer-based business ventures must limit their proposals to emerging markets. These grants will facilitate greater participation in emerging markets and new markets for value-added products. Grants will only be awarded if projects or ventures are determined to be economically viable and sustainable. No more than 10 percent of the program funds can go to applicants that are majority controlled producer-based business ventures. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be an independent producer, agriculture producer group, farmer or rancher cooperative, or majority-controlled producer-based business venture as defined in 7 CFR 4284, subpart A. Award ceiling: $300,000. Application deadline: November 30, 2009.
The US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) is soliciting research that targets the various causes, effects and treatment of visual injury resulting from exposures to the elements during combat operations, and damage from explosive devices. The results of this research are intended to be used to ensure and sustain combat readiness. Translational and clinical research efforts are sought to ensure that results of scientific research will be used to directly benefit and preserve the human lives of military and veteran populations. Eligible applicants: nonprofit, public, and private organizations, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, and commercial firms. Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) are encouraged to submit proposals for review and funding consideration under this announcement. Award ceiling: $2,000,000. Application deadline: October 22, 2009.
The Wallace Genetic Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that believe in the long-term conservation of the soil and of the environment, rather than exploitation of natural resources for temporary profits. Areas of interest include: Sustainable agriculture; Protection of farmland near cities; Plant genetic research; Biodiversity protection; and Environmental education. The Foundation seeks to fund organizations whose work promises to provide long-term national or global benefit. Proposals are reviewed throughout the year.
The National Gardening Association (NGA) has announced that the Home Depot is returning as the Youth Garden Grants sponsor for 2010. NGA annually awards Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs across the United States. Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout the United States are eligible. Applicants must plan to garden with at least 15 children between the ages of three and 18 years. Previous Youth Garden Grant winners who wish to reapply may do so, but must wait one year before applying again, and must have significantly expanded their garden programs. For the 2010 grant cycle, 100 grants are available. Five programs will each receive gift cards valued at $1,000 (a $500 gift card to the Home Depot and a $500 gift card to the Gardening with Kids catalog and educational materials from NGA). Ninety-five programs will each receive a $500 gift card to the Home Depot and educational materials from NGA. Deadline: November 2, 2009.
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