Biological Sciences

Washington Update - October 3, 2025

October 3, 2025
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Energy Snapshot: New DOE Advisory Committee, New DOE Leadership, and Upcoming Funding Opportunities Engagement Opportunities: Federal Advisory Committee Nomination Opportunities Update - October 3, 2025 Funding Opportunity: DARPA DSO Releases FY 2026 Young Faculty Award Funding...

DARPA DSO FY26 Young Faculty Award

October 2, 2025
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) released its research announcement (RA) for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Young Faculty Award (YFA) program, which identifies “rising stars in junior research positions” at higher education and non-profit institutions who have yet to receive funding from DARPA. DARPA is seeking “innovative research proposals” that address new topic areas (TA) of interest to DARPA across four of its offices. DARPA anticipates awarding multiple grants at a maximum of $500,000 over a 24-month base period and a 12-month...

ARPA-H Genetic Medicine Development and Manufacturing

September 30, 2025
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Last week the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) announced two new programs related to the development and manufacturing of genetic medicines. In a post announcing the two programs, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.referenceda recent breakthrough in gene therapy for rare metabolic diseases and framed ARPA-H’s new...

Washington Update - September 26, 2025

September 26, 2025
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: Trump Administration Releases its FY 2027 R&D Budget Priorities      Policy Update: Trump Administration Announces New Restrictions on H-1B Visa Applications   Policy Update: Shutdown Outlook and Impacts for Research, Education, and Academic Medicine Organizations...

Washington Update - September 27, 2024

September 27, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Funding Opportunity: EPA Releases Funding Opportunities to Support Advanced Recycling Infrastructure and Food Waste Prevention Engagement Opportunity: Doing Business With ARPA-H Industry Day Engagement Opportunity: FDA and NIH Solicit Public Comments on Advancing Smoking Cessation Engagement Opportunity: National Academies Releases Call for Experts to Support...

Washington Update - October 4, 2024

October 4, 2024
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: NSTC Launches Membership Program and Workforce Center of Excellence Engagement Opportunity: DARPA Hosts AI BTO Pitch Day Funding Opportunity: NIH Releases Biomedical Research Facilities Construction Grant Solicitation Funding Opportunity: ONR and NSWCCD Release FY 2025...

Federal Opportunities for Equipment and Infrastructure 2024

October 9, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided a report that provides an overview of federal grant opportunities that support infrastructure and large equipment investments. In considering physical infrastructure projects across university campuses, this document should be used as a guide. The information in this document is current as of October 9, 2024, the time it was originally disseminated.

ONR Long Range BAA for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology

October 2, 2024
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Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about ONR's new BAA. Through the BAA, ONR is seeking S&T proposals that can advance and improve Navy and Marine Corps operations. ONRG serves as an external network facilitator, deepening ONR’s connections with the Naval research enterprise by supporting fundamental research, seed grants, conferences, and workshops that foster collaboration between the U.S. Navy and the international S&T community. Proposals to this BAA...

Federal Opportunities for Equipment and Infrastructure 2024

October 9, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided a report that provides an overview of federal grant opportunities that support infrastructure and large equipment investments. In considering physical infrastructure projects across university campuses, this document should be used as a guide. The information in this document is current as of October 9, 2024, the time it was originally disseminated.

Washington Update - October 11, 2024

October 11, 2024
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Engagement Opportunity: HHS Releases RFI for the Development of the 2026-2030 National HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Vaccines, and Viral Hepatitis Strategies Engagement Opportunity: Lewis-Burke and DOD Basic Research Office (BRO) to Host Research Security Webinar Funding Opportunities: Federal Opportunities for Equipment and Infrastructure 2024