Stimulus Funding

National Institutes of Health

Department of Labor

Recover Act - Health Care Sector and Other High Growth and Emerging Industries

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The Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department) announces the availability of approximately $220 million in grant funds authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) for projects that provide training and placement services to help workers pursue careers within the industries described in the Background section, Part B of this SGA. The purpose of the high growth and emerging industries grants funded through this SGA is to teach workers the necessary skills for, and help them pursue careers in, health care and other high growth and emerging industry sectors. Eligible applicants include public entities and private nonprofit organizations. Additional specific eligibility guidance is included in Section III.A, "Eligible Applicants and Required Partnerships." ETA intends to fund 45-65 grants ranging from approximately $2 to $5 million. Approximately $25 million of the total funds available through this Solicitation will be reserved for projects serving communities impacted by automotive-related restructuring, though the Department reserves the right to change this amount depending on the quantity and quality of applications submitted under this SGA. See full announcement for a list of communities impacted by automotive-related restructuring.

Due Date: Full Proposal Deadline due by October 5, 2009

Recovery Act - State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) and Training Grants

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In order to highlight the important role States play in building a national green economy, the Department is investing in workforce sector strategies that target energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. DOL encourages a strategic planning process that aligns the Governor’s overall workforce vision, State energy policies, and local and regional training activities that lead to employment in targeted industry sectors. This strategic planning process is an opportunity to develop a statewide energy sector strategy through a comprehensive partnership and development of a Sector Plan. If an energy sector strategy is currently in place, that strategy should be reviewed and evaluated to address the requirements of this funding opportunity. As a result of this Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA), the Department is fostering the development of a national workforce that is ready to meet the demands of the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. A portion of the funds under this SGA will be reserved for communities or regions undergoing auto industry related restructurings.

Due Date: Full Proposal Deadline(s) due by October 20, 2009.

Recovery Act - Green Capacity Building

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The Department of Labor (DOL) announces the availability of approximately $5 million in grant funds for projects that build the capacity of DOL-funded training programs to ensure that targeted groups are prepared to meet the needs of our country's expanding green industries. Only active DOL-funded grantees (eligible grantees specified in the SGA) are eligible to apply. Specifically, this SGA supports capacity building for organizations to provide training for entry-level positions leading to career pathways and/or additional training in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. The Department expects to award between 50 and 100 grants under this competition, providing awards ranging from $50,000 to $100,000.

Due Date: Full Proposal Deadline(s) due by August 5, 2009

Recovery Act - Energy Training Partnership Grants

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DOL announces the availability of approximately $100 million in grant funds to 20-30 projects ranging from approximately $2 to $5 million each. 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.

Due Date: Full Proposal Deadline(s) due by September 4, 2009.

National Institute of Standards & Technology

Recovery Act NIST Construction Grant Program

http://www.nist.gov/recovery/construction_ffo.html

The goals and objectives of the program are to provide competitively awarded grant funds for research science buildings through the construction of new buildings or expansion of existing buildings. For purposes of this program, "research science building means a building or facility whose purpose is to conduct scientific research, including laboratories, test facilities, measurement facilities, research computing facilities, and observatories. In addition, "expansion of existing buildings means that space to conduct scientific research is being expanded from what is currently available for the supported research activities.

Due Dates: A Letter of Intent is required and must be received no later than 3 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, June 25, 2009. A corresponding full proposal must be received no later than 3 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, August 10, 2009. Review, selection, and grant award processing is expected to be completed in February 2010.

National Science Foundation

Academic Research Infrastructure Program: Recover and Reinvestment - ARI-R2*

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09562/nsf09562.htm

The ARI-R² program will invest in the repair, renovation, or in exceptional cases, the replacement of existing research facilities. It will not support the construction of new research facilities.

Update existing research facilities at institutions of higher education (including graduate and undergraduate institutions, among which are includedcommunity colleges) and other non-profit research organizations (e.g., independent research museums, independent research laboratories, and research consortia) in order to support researchthat can address the challenges of the 21st century.
Enable academic departments, disciplinary and cross-disciplinary units, or multi-organization consortia to renovate research facilities through the addition or augmentation of cyberinfrastructure, other than general-purpose computing systems or data storage systems, to create environments that enhance research and integrate research with education.
Improve access to and increase use of next-generation research facilities for researchers, educators and students.

Assist research organizations, including those that have historically received limited Federal research and development funds, to improve their science and engineering research environments.

*One proposal from Illinois State is currently under development.

Due Dates: Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): July 01, 2009; Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): August 24, 2009

Major Research Instrumentation – Recovery and Reinvestment program - MRI-R2

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09561/nsf09561.htm

The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) serves to increase access to shared scientific and engineering instruments for research and research training in our Nation's institutions of higher education, museums and science centers, and not-for-profit organizations. This program especially seeks to improve the quality and expand the scope of research and research training in science and engineering, by providing shared instrumentation that fosters the integration of research and education in research-intensive learning environments. Development and acquisition of research instrumentation for shared inter- and/or intra-organization use are encouraged, as are development efforts that leverage the strengths of private sector partners to build instrument development capacity at academic institutions.

Due Date: Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time): August 10, 2009