WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that it expects to award up to 20 grants for research and development to stimulate technological innovation. The agency description of the grant states: "The Department of Commerce (DOC) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) invites small businesses to submit research proposals under this NOFO. Firms with the capability to conduct research and development (R&D) in  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a grant for the utilization of in vitro functional genomics advances for gene-environment discovery and validation. The agency description of the grant states: "The purpose of this initiative is to fully integrate recent innovative advances of in vitro functional genomics tools/technologies and approaches for environmental health and toxicology applications.  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it expects to award up to four cooperative agreements for research to evaluate pollutants in biosolids. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications proposing research that will provide the best available science needed to support states, municipalities, and utilities in determining potential risk from pollutants found in biosolids and  more ST