Federal Funding Opportunity

DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers

January 23, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates has provided campus with a report about DOE's Energy Frontier Research Centers funding opportunity. Please note, this is a limited submission funding opportunity. Applicants must apply to the campus process here.

NSF Dear Colleague Letter on the Social and Behavioral Science of Bias, Prejudice, and Discrimination

January 30, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates has provided campus with a report about NSF's recently published a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) inviting research proposals to existing funding programs within the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) focused on advancing the evidence-base within the science of discrimination, prejudice, and bias. NSF is particularly interested in research that is carried out in conjunction with communities directly impacted by the bias or...

USDA Releases Solicitation for Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Program

February 2, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates has provided campus with a report about USDA's new solicitation for the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) competitive grants program, which was authorized through the 2018 Farm Bill. The RISE program aims to support rural job accelerator partnerships and innovation centers that foster high wage jobs and new businesses in distressed rural and energy communities, and leverage and maximize local assets, including broadband. The program anticipates...

Federal Funding Opportunities for Research Related to PFAS

February 1, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates has provided camus with a report about open or anticipated PFAS-related funding calls across the federal government for which higher education institutions and other independent research institutions may be eligible. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a class of thousands of synthetic chemicals that have become integral to the manufacturing of and a component in a wide variety of products. Over the last few decades, however, there has been...

NSWC Crane Releases Long Range BAA for Primary Mission Areas

February 12, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates has provided campus with a report about the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC)—Crane Division's Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) that aims to support Department of Defense and U.S. Navy technical capabilities. The broad focus of NSWC Crane is “Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter” by providing in-service engineering and technical support for surface sensors, strategic systems, special warfare devices, and electronic warfare...

USDA and FFAR Releases Solicitation for Innovation Challenge: Nourishing Next Generation Agrifood Breakthroughs

June 12, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates had provided a report about a new opportunity from the USDA and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR)-- the Innovation Challenge: “Nourishing Next Generation Agrifood Breakthroughs”. This challenge seeks research proposals that will drive innovations at the intersection of climate-smart agriculture, human health, social justice, and equity to advance nutrition security. This...

NSF Releases Solicitation for Ideas Lab Focused on Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design

February 26, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates has provided campus with a report about the NSF's Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) new Ideas Lab solicitation, this one focused onUse-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design. The aim of this Ideas lab is to increase the translation of “novel approaches to protein design and enable new applications” that advance national efforts related to the...

NSF Releases Solicitation for Ideas Lab Focused on Breaking the Latency Barrier for Verticals in Next-G Wireless Networks

February 23, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates has provided campus with a report about the NSF's Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP)'s solicitation calling for submissions to participate in a Breaking the Low Latency Barrier for Verticals in Next-G Wireless Networks (Breaking Low) Ideas Lab. NSF Ideas Labs serve as conveners for diverse groups of experts from various science and engineering backgrounds to create innovative cross-disciplinary, transformative solutions to...

ED Releases Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program Solicitation

March 6, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates has provided campus with a report about the U.S. Department of Education's notice of inviting applications (NIA) for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Mental Health Service Professional (MHSP) Demonstration Grant Program. This program aims to diversify and increase the number of mental health providers in K-12 schools through partnerships with high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) and institutions...

NSF Releases Solicitation for Ideas Lab Focused on Use-Inspired Applications of Cell-Free Systems

March 5, 2024

Lewis-Burke Associates has provided campus with a report about the NSF's Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) new Ideas Lab solicitation. This opportunity, focused on Use-Inspired Applications of Cell-Free Systems, aims to reduce the costs and increase the capabilities of cell-free systems for carrying out biochemical processes. This Ideas Lab aligns with NSF’s ongoing interest in expanding...