WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The National Science Foundation announced that it expects to award up to 10 grants for the EarthCube activity to transform research in academic geosciences community. The agency description of the grant states: "EarthCube is a community-driven activity sponsored through a partnership between the NSF Directorate for Geosciences (GEO)and the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC) within the Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE)to transfor more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced that it expects to award grants for the promotion and strengthening of the ability of Hispanic-Serving institutions to carry out higher education programs in the food and agricultural sciences. The agency description of the grant states: "Programs aim to attract outstanding students and produce graduates capable of enhancing the Nation's food and agricultural scientific and professio more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The National Science Foundation announced that it expects to award a grant for research infrastructure improvement. The agency description of the grant states: "The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is designed to fulfill the mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote scientific progress nationwide. A jurisdiction is eligible to participate in NSF EPSCoR if their most recent 5-year level of total NSF funding is equal to or les more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a grant for support for educational activities that enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nations biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. The agency description of the grant states: "The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program i more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The National Science Foundation announced that it expects to award up to 45 grants for the provision of protected time and resources to established scientists and engineers targeted at the mid-career stage. The agency description of the grant states: "An academic career often does not provide the uninterrupted stretches of time necessary for acquiring and building new skills to enhance and advance one's research program. Mid-career scientists in particular are at a critic more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award a grant for arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases research. The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $250,000. Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other tha more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award up to two grants for support for research experiences courses for skills development. The agency description of the grant states: "The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the trai more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health announced that it expects to award grants for arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases research. The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $300,000. Eligible Applicants: State governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Na more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The National Science Foundation announced that it expects to award up to seven grants for the establishment of institutes for data-intensive research in science and engineering. The agency description of the grant states: "In 2016, the National Science Foundation (NSF) unveiled a set of "Big Ideas," 10 bold, long-term research and process ideas that identify areas for future investment at the frontiers of science and engineering (seehttps://www.nsf.gov/news/special_report more ST