Small Town America Civic Volunteer Award
Monetary awards to recognize extraordinary volunteer service in areas with 5,000 people or less, with a goal of raising awareness of the need for citizens to fill critical civic roles including local government boards and councils, volunteer firefighters, EMTs, and advisory committees that support other key local government functions in small localities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Association of Counties, National Association of Towns and Townships, National Main Street Center, National Volunteer Fire Council, Points of Light (Source: Emergency services funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Emergency services funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - August 4, 2020 Category: Rural Health Source Type: funding
Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa) Research Hubs (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity RFA-RM-20-015 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks applications for Research Hubs as part of a broader initiative entitled Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa). The goal of DS-I Africa is to spur new health discoveries and catalyze innovation in healthcare, public health, and health research on the continent through application of data science. DS-I Africa Research Hubs will be funded to advance data science health research and innovation in Africa and support new African and global partnerships t...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - July 24, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Addressing Foreign Interference and Associated Risks to the Integrity of Biomedical Research, and How You Can Help
On Tuesday, June 23, Dr. Kelvin Drogemeier,
the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), gave a presentation to the Federal
Demonstration Partnership (FDP) on “Enhancing the Security and Integrity of
America’s Research Enterprise.” Dr.
Drogemeier articulated five “key takeaway” messages:
The integrity of our research enterprise rests upon core
principles and values, including transparency, honesty, accountability, objectivity,
respect, freedom of inquiry, reciprocity, and merit-based competition;Principled international collaboration and foreign contributions
are critical to our su...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 8, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike other support Research integrity Source Type: funding
Railroad Trespassing Suicide Prevention Grant Program
Grants for outreach campaigns to reduce the number of railroad-related suicides that involve railroad trespassing. Addressing the disproportionately high fatality rates on rural transportation infrastructure is of critical interest, as well as collaborative efforts with transportation entities, state/local government, communities, and/or other suicide prevention or safety organizations. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Transportation (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - June 9, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers Program (IUCRC)
Preliminary Proposal Deadline Date: July 7, 2020 Program Guidelines: NSF 20-570Program Mission:
The IUCRC program catalyzes breakthrough pre-competitive research by enabling close and sustained engagement between industry innovators, world-class academic teams, and government agencies. IUCRCs help industry partners and government agencies connect directly and efficiently with university researchers to achieve three primary objectives: 1) Conduct high-impact research to meet shared and critical industrial needs in ...More at https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505789&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39&WT.mc_ev=click...
Source: NSF Upcoming Due Dates - June 7, 2020 Category: Science Source Type: funding
Security of Our Virtual Peer Review Meetings
Dr. Dipak Bhattacharyya, Chief Information Officer, NIH CSR
Guest post by Dipak Bhattacharyya, Chief Information Officer of the NIH Center for Scientific Review (CSR), originally released on the Review Matters blog
CSR will conduct all summer peer review meetings using one of three platforms – 1) video; 2) telephone; 3) web-based discussion. A majority will take place using the Zoom video platform. We want to provide information about how we are maintaining the security and confidentiality of our review meetings.
The Zoom video platform that we are using is not the same as that used by schools or by you at hom...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 16, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Dipak Bhattacharyya Tags: blog Open Mike CSR Peer review Source Type: funding
Some Thoughts on Cybersecurity – Part 1
Working from
home is the new reality for many people these days. As part of this new world,
we are using our internet tools more and more, challenging the safety and
security of these electronic systems likely to a degree not seen before. It is
with that in mind that I would like to take a few minutes in this, and
upcoming, posts reminding everybody about the importance of cybersafety in our
online lives.
Imagine this
scenario: Last night, unknown intruders vandalized the office suite next
door. They shattered glass, busted locked
doors open, rifled through drawers, and stole some computer...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 8, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike COVID-19 cybersecurity Source Type: funding
FEMA Public Assistance Program: COVID-19 Response
Funding for eligible state, territorial, tribal, and local government entities and nonprofit organizations to reimburse for emergency protective measures in response to COVID-19 National Emergency Declarations. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - March 27, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Limited Competition: Microphysiological Systems Database Center (MPS DC) (U24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity RFA-TR-20-002 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Limited Competition Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites an application from the currently funded Microphysiological Systems (MPS) Database Center (MPS DC) which supports the NIH Tissue Chip Consortium. The overall goal of the MPS DC is to integrate the efforts of all funded components of the Tissue Chip Consortium and serve as a community-wide resource for deposition of tissue chip data, standards, protocols, and analytical tools. The MPS DC is expected to continue to be the central clearinghouse for tissue chips data manageme...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - January 17, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Celebrating 20 Years of ClinicalTrials.gov and Looking to the Future
Guest post by Rebecca Williams, PharmD, MPH, acting director of ClinicalTrials.gov at the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health.
As ClinicalTrials.gov celebrates its 20th anniversary on February
29, 2020, we’re asking for your input on how it can best continue to serve your
needs for many more years to come.
ClinicalTrials.gov is the world’s largest public clinical
research registry and results database, giving patients, families, health care
providers, researchers, and others easy access to information on clinical
studies relating to a wide range of diseases and conditions. This online
reso...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - January 7, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Rebecca Williams Tags: blog Open Mike Clinical Trials Clinicaltrials.gov Source Type: funding
Dogwood Health Trust Immediate Opportunities and Needs Grants
Grants for one-time immediate needs or opportunities for nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities within the Dogwood Health Trust service area. Geographic coverage: 18 counties in western North Carolina -- Dogwood Health Trust (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - December 4, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Expanding NIH ’s Definition of Socio-Economic Disadvantaged to be More Inclusive and Diversify the Workforce
An extensive literature demonstrates that socioeconomic status is one of the
strongest predictors of health, on par with typical
risk markers like smoking, physical inactivity, hypertension, and
diabetes. An intriguing graphic shows life
expectancy according to stops on the London subway system – as described in a news story, “if you travel eastbound between Lancaster Gate and Mile
End – 20 minutes on the Central line – life expectancy decreases by 12
years.” This association of strong links
between socioeconomic status and health is remarkably reproducible – including
on subway maps of the ...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - November 26, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Biomedical Workforce Diversity Source Type: funding
Don ’t Miss Out! NIH Loan Repayment Applications Now Being Accepted
Ericka Boone, Ph.D., Director of NIH Division of Loan Repayment
Applications are currently being accepted for the FY 2020 NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) until November 15, 2020. And, there are some important changes to the program we would like to spotlight for you.
For over three decades, the NIH LRPs have helped recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. LRP award funds repay a recipient’s qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research at a domestic, nonprofit, or government entity. Priority resear...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - September 20, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Ericka Boone and Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike biomedical research workforce loan repayment program Source Type: funding
Thoughts on How Institutions Can Promote a Culture of Research Integrity
On May 22, I had the privilege of
participating in a terrific national conference
that focused on what
institutions can do to foster a culture of research integrity (see the agenda here). The DHHS Office of Research Integrity (ORI),
Northwestern University, and the Council of Graduate Schools hosted the
conference, “The Role of Research Integrity in Promoting Excellence: Tools for
Colleges and University Leaders.” The
conference organizers’ goal was “to engage
university and college leaders in lively discussions about strategies,
resources, and tools for promoting research integrity for current and futu...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - August 15, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Research integrity Source Type: funding
Building Healthy, Equitable Communities Training Series
Collaborative online trainings for government and community leaders focused on building health equity through policy, law, and community leadership. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- ChangeLab Solutions (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - August 9, 2019 Category: Nutrition Source Type: funding
