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Department of Defense (DOD) - Specific Requirements & Advice >>>
Research Interests
Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
Army Research Lab (ARL)
Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Basic Research: DOD Pasteur's Quandrant
Research Menu (Use for White Paper/contact with Program Manager)
Applied Research: DARPA Heilmeier Catechism
Quad Chart (Use for White Paper/contact with Program Manager)
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) -- FY24
> Overview & Hints for Success
> UNH DURIP Interest Form
> FY24 DURIP FOAs
> 2022 National Defense Strategy
> DURIP Awards, FY11 - Present
DEPSCoR Research Collaborations -- FY23
> RFA
DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA) -- FY23
> Overview | |
> Full solicitation, required attachment templates, and application package |
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=344373 |
> Full solicitation and required attachment templates |
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> Additional information about the YFA program, including previous awards |
https://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/for-universities/young-faculty-award |
> More information about DARPA |
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> Heilmeier Catechism |
Air Force Young Investigator Program (AFOSR YIP) -- FY23
> Overview & Hints for Success - FY2023 Air Force YIP [4.28.22]
> AFOSR Research Interests - FA9550-21-S-0001 Am0003
> YIP FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2022-0005 QsAs Amendment 0002 [4.6.22]
> YIP FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2022-0005 YIP Amendment 0004 [4.21.22]
Department of Energy (DOE) - Specific Requirements & Advice >>>
PRESENTATIONS & OTHER INFO
Presentation by Griffin Reinecke of Lewis-Burke Associates
Slides Recording
An overview of the research supported and a description of DOE SC efforts in the following initiatives and programs:
- Climate Resilience Centers
- Early Career Research Program - https://science.osti.gov/early-career
- Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) - https://science.osti.gov/bes/epscor
- Funding for Accelerated, Inclusive Research (FAIR) - https://science.osti.gov/Initiatives/FAIR
- Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) - https://science.osti.gov/Initiatives/RENEW
FY22 DOE Early Career Research Program Overview 9.12.21
FY22 DOE Early Career Research Program FOA
FY22 DOE Early Career Research Program Research Topics
FY22 DOE Early Career Research Program - Full Application Advice
DOE SC FY22 Open Call Overview and Application Process 11.2.21
FY22 Program Priorities for:
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Specific Requirements & Advice >>>
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
How to Find Your "Fit" at NIH
Comparison of Selected NIH Research Funding Mechanisms
Identifying the NIH Component Relevant to Your Research Project
PROPOSAL COMPONENTS
NIH Biosketch Requirements (required as of 1/25/22)
Annotated NIH Biosketch Sample (required as of 1/25/22)
UNH Hints and Text for NIH Facilities and Other Resources Section
MyBibliography - Tips and Hints
Cover Letter–NIH -- When to Include in Application & UNH Template
Formatting for NIH Attachments
PRESENTATIONS & OTHER INFO
Whom to Talk to During the NIH Application Process
National Science Foundation (NSF) - Specific Requirements & Advice >>>
NSF will phase out of using Fastlane to submit proposals by January 2023.
Find the complete timeline for Fastlane decomissioning here.
PROPOSAL COMPONENTS
NSF Proposal Components - Tips & Hints -- NSF PAPPG 23-1
Effective for proposals submitted or due on or after January 30, 2023
UNH Template - NSF Collaboration Letter
UNH Template - NSF Conference, Workshop, Symposium Participant Notice
UNH Statement - NSF Policies and Requirements re: Sexual Harassment for Conferences
PRESENTATIONS & OTHER INFO
NSF CAREER Program Overview 2/16/23
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Specific Requirements & Advice >>>
PROPOSAL COMPONENTS
UNH Hints for Preparing the Facilities & Other Resources and Equipment Sections of USDA Proposals
USDA-NIFA-AFRI Biographical Sketch Instructions
USDA-NIFA-AFRI Conflict of Interest Instructions
USDA-NIFA-AFRI Data Management Plan Instructions
USDA-NIFA-AFRI Project Narrative Outline
USDA-NIFA-AFRI Letter of Intent Outline
PRESENTATIONS & OTHER INFO
FY2023-2024 USDA-NIFA-AFRI Foundational and Applied Science (FAS) Program Overview as of 2/6/23
PUSH USDA - Optimizing Your Project's Chances for Funding by the USDA 2.24.23
Misc. Federal Agencies - Specific Requirements & Advice
Click on the link above for sponsor' information for:
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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Department of Energy (DOE)
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
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National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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U.S. Agency for International Development (US AID)
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U.S. Dept. Health and Human Services (DHHS)
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U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ)
Resources from UNH Research and Large Center Development:
Worksheet: Thinking About Your Broader Impacts Plan
Developing the Broader Impacts Component for National Science Foundation Projects 3.9.23
Promoting Productive Partnerships 3.9.23
Also, explore our webpage: Developing Broader Impacts and Outreach Activities
Potential Partners
Other resources:
ARIS - BI Review Document for NSF Proposals
Kurt - Worksheet: Community Engagement Planning
NABI – Where Do You Want to Make a Difference?
NSF – Perspectives on Broader Impacts (FY 2015)
NSF – Transforming the World Through Science (FY 2017)
NSF – Transforming the World Through Science, 2nd ed. (FY 2018)
UNH Research and Large Center Development Resources for Early Career Researchers and Scholars
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFICALLY FOR UNH EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATORS AND SCHOLARS
Defense, Energy, and Security – Federal Agencies
Humanities and the Arts – Federal Agencies
Humanities and the Arts – Sponsors Other than Federal Agencies
National Institutes of Health – Federal Agencies
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) – Federal Agencies
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) – Sponsors Other than Federal Agencies
Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, and Economics (SBE) – Federal Agencies
Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, and Economics (SBE) – Sponsors Other than Federal Agencies
PRESENTATIONS & OTHER INFO
Air Force Young Investigator Program Overview and Hints for Success 3/23/22
Army Research Office Young Investigator Program Information Session 2/8/19
DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA) Overview 11/7/22
DOE FY22 Early Career Research Program Overview 9/12/21
Funding Scenarios and Search Strategies for Early Career Researchers and Scholars 11/18/21
How To Find It, Fund It, Get It
Slides from a presentation that discusses funding scenarios, search strategies and other resources for graduate students
Ways to Search for FOs - Grad-Version
Resources for finding funding opportunities specifically for graduate students
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $34,000 and a cost of education allowance of $12,000 to the institution.
Students apply as seniors or at the beginning of their graduate program.
UNH hosts a half-term course every fall to help applicants prepare their GRFP proposals: Details
Digital Humanities Resources for UNH Scholars
Grants for Publication and Subvention
Misc. Federal Agencies- Specific Requirements & Advice - includes NEA and NEH
Tech as Art: Supporting Artists Who Use Technology as a Creative Medium
National Endowment for the Arts
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Support for International Scholarship - Selected Web Resources
FULBRIGHT PROGRAMS - presentations and resources
U.S. Scholar Program
Fulbright Scholar Application Process & Hints 4.19.22
Crafting a Competitive Fulbright Application - IEE 2018
Fulbright Alumni Engagement Flyer
UNH Fulbright U.S Scholars, 1981-2022
Fulbright Specialist Program
Presentation resources (slides, recordings, and handouts) for the programs shown below can be found here.
- Air Force Young Investigator Program Overview and Hints for Success, 3/23/22
- Broadening Participation in Research, Fall 2021
- Building Relationships with Program Officers, 3/12/21
- Communicating with Funders, 4/6/21
- DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA) Overview, 11/7/22
- Department of Defense (DoD) University Instrumentation Program (DURIP), 3/7/22
- Department of Energy (DOE) Early Career Research Program, 12/2/22
- Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC) FY22 Open Call (DE-FOA-0002562) Information Session, 11/2/21
- Developing the Broader Impacts Component for National Science Foundation (NSF) Projects, 3/9/23
- Evaluation and Assessment for Education and Outreach Activities, 3/4/22
- Focus on Fulbright - Programs to Foster International Scholarship, 4/19/22
- Funding Scenarios and Strategies for Early Career Researchers and Scholars, 3/3/23
- Insights into NIH Funding Mechanisms - R01, R03, R15, R21 & R35
- Interdisciplinary Research in the Age of Zoom, 4/1/21
- NIH Overview, 9/17/21
- NSF CAREER Program Overview, 2/16/23
- NSF CAREER Research & Education Plans, 2/23/23
- Positioning Oneself to Succeed in Grantseeking, 4/22/19
- PUSH USDA - Optimizing Your Project's Chances of Funding, 2/24/23
- SBIR/STTR Grant Opportunities: Faculty Perspectives, 12/12/18
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