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The Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) and Research Opportunity Awards (ROA) grants support research by faculty at predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs) to enhance their professional engagement and integrate research with undergraduate education. Eligible applicants include accredited colleges and universities that award Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degrees in NSF-supported fields and have awarded 20 or fewer Ph.D./D.Sci. degrees in the past two academic years. To apply, prospective principal investigators (PIs) should contact disciplinary program officers to identify specific NSF programs and determine the feasibility and timing of their proposals.

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) aims to advance research on intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through the establishment of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (IDDRCs). Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, government entities, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Currently, applications are not being solicited; this notice is intended to give potential applicants time to prepare collaborative projects before the official announcement of the funding opportunity.

The grant aims to provide research, technical assistance, and educational opportunities to partners and national parks in the National Capital Region. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding higher education institutions. For application details, interested parties should contact LaQuita Palmer at the provided email or phone number, noting that this is a Notice of Intent Only.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is offering the Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (K12) to support institutional research career development programs aimed at training clinician-scientists in cancer research. Eligible applicants include independent school districts, public and private higher education institutions, government entities, nonprofits, and businesses. Interested institutions must apply by outlining their proposed number of Scholar appointments and detailing their career development plans, which should include mentorship from both clinical and basic science researchers.

The NIGMS Biomedical Technology Optimization and Dissemination Centers (BTOD) program aims to support the optimization and dissemination of late-stage biomedical technologies that have shown laboratory feasibility. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, small businesses, various nonprofit entities, educational institutions, and government bodies at multiple levels. Specific application instructions are not provided, but interested parties can contact the grantor via email for more information.

The purpose of this grant is to develop and validate an in vitro gastrointestinal dissolution model to assess the performance of amorphous solid dispersion drug products, focusing on the effects of food and acid-reducing agents on drug absorption. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and government entities. Applicants may submit multiple distinct applications, but the FDA will not accept overlapping submissions; for more information, contact terrin.brown@fda.hhs.gov.

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) aims to provide research infrastructure support to advance population dynamics research through a forthcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, government entities, small businesses, and certain nonprofit organizations. While applications are not currently being accepted, interested parties are encouraged to prepare collaborations and projects in advance; for more information, contact rclark@mail.nih.gov.

The grant aims to facilitate activities that engage diverse audiences in Earth Sciences research through various programs, including summer internships for undergraduates and teachers, postdoctoral fellowships, and support for pre-tenure researchers focusing on educational programs. Eligibility is unrestricted, allowing a wide range of applicants to participate. To apply, interested parties must submit a concept outline via email to a program officer before submitting an unsolicited proposal.

The grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) aims to support early-stage research on dissemination and implementation (D&I) of evidence-based innovations in areas related to hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public and state educational institutions, small businesses, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status. While applications are not currently being solicited, potential applicants are encouraged to prepare for future submissions under the R21 activity code.

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) is preparing to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for research on ancillary studies that utilize resources from ongoing clinical studies, provided they align with the NIAMS mission. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government entities, and for-profit organizations. While applications are not currently being accepted, potential applicants are encouraged to start developing collaborations and projects in anticipation of the upcoming NOFO.

The grant aims to enhance the research capacity of Zimbabwean academic institutions and foster partnerships with U.S. higher education institutions through the Culture of Research and University Exchanges Prep program (CRUX Program), focusing on One Health and Agricultural STEM. Eligible applicants include U.S. public and private higher education institutions with relevant academic programs, and proposals must be submitted via email to PublicDiplomacyGrants-ZIM@state.gov by July 15, 2021.

The grant aims to establish a coordinating center to extend follow-up and collect outcome data for participants in the eMERGE Network, focusing on genomically informed risk assessment and management. Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, as well as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, specifically those associated with a prior award to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The application process will begin with a Notice of Funding Opportunity expected to be published in 2025, with applications due later that year.