Weekly Update

Keeping you informed of upcoming opportunities and events
~ From the team at Alaska INBRE ~
April 27, 2020

• Individuals who register by Wednesday, April 29th @ noon AKDT/2pm MDT should receive the "Write Winning Grant Proposals Workbook" by May 7th. The workbooks will be mailed directly to you by GWWS.
• Registration is open through May 7th @ noon AKDT/2pm MDT.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO PROVIDE $18 MILLION FOR RESEARCH ON CRITICAL MATERIALS:  Click here for announcement. DOE national laboratories are invited to submit proposals for breakthrough fundamental research in materials and chemical sciences. Applicants are encouraged to find partners at universities, national laboratories, and other institutions. Awards are expected for both small groups and larger multidisciplinary teams. The announcement for DOE laboratories can be found on the funding opportunities page of the Office of Basic Energy Sciences within the DOE Office of Science under the heading “National Laboratory Announcements.”
https://www.energy.gov/articles/department-energy-provide-18-million-research-critical-materials

UAF CENTER ICE IMMEDIATE CALL FOR PROPOSALS:  Through support from the Office of Naval Research, UAF’s Center for Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship is soliciting proposals for the Immediate Innovation for Coronavirus Project. Proposed projects will help combat COVID-19 or improve life under the new conditions caused by COVID-19. Proposals should be submitted as soon as possible. Projects will be reviewed and awarded within three days of receipt. This call for proposals is open to all faculty, staff and students. Projects must propose an innovative solution, and are welcome from all disciplines. Find more information on the project webpage. Inquiries should be directed to mcbillingsley@alaska.edu.

SUPPORTING TRIBAL PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY IN CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (CDC-RFA-OT20-2004). Visit the COVID-19 Funding for Tribes web page to learn more. The purpose of this CDC funding opportunity is to provide emergency funding for federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, consortia of federally recognized tribes, or their bona fide agents that represent tribal components of the public health system to carry out COVID-19 preparedness and response activities. Applications are due 11:59:59 pm (EDT), May 31, 2020. If you have questions about this funding opportunity, email TribalCOVIDnofo@cdc.gov.