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Issue:ORN-2017-13_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________NJIT Research Newsletter includes recent awards, and announcements of research relatedseminars,webinars, national and federal researchnews related to research funding, andGrantOpportunity Alerts. The Newsletter is posted on the NJIT Research Websitehttp://www.njit.edu/research/.

SavetheDate:Page1GrantOpportunityAlerts:KeywordIndex:Page2RecentAwards:Page2 IntheNews(Relatedtoresearchfunding):Page3WebinarsandEvents:Page4 GrantOpportunities:Page7

UpcomingOfficeofResearchEvents

SaveTheDate!Event: NJIT MTSM Distinguished Seminar: Smart and Connected Health Research andProgramsWhen:Wednesday,April/19/2017;1:15PM-2:30PMWhere:CABBuilding,LeirConferenceRoomSpeaker:Dr.AidongZhang,SUNYDistinguishedProfessor,UniversityatBuffaloProgramDirector,NSF/CISE/IISAbstract:Inthistalk,ProfessorZhangwilltalkaboutherlatestprogressinsmartandconnectedhealthresearch.ProfessorZhangwillalsotalkaboutNSFsmartandconnectedhealthprogram.ShortBio:Dr.AidongZhangiscurrentlyonleavefromtheStateUniversityofNewYork(SUNY)atBuffaloandservingasaprogramdirectorintheInformation&IntelligentSystemsdivisionoftheDirectorateforComputer&InformationScience&Engineering,NationalScienceFoundation,USA. Dr. Zhang is a SUNY Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. Herresearch interests include data mining/data science, bioinformatics, health Informatics,multimediaanddatabasesystems,andcontent-basedimageretrieval.Shehasauthoredover300research publications in these areas. She currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the IEEETransactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (TCBB) and also as an editor onseveral other journal editorial boards. She has also chaired or served on over 160 programcommitteesof international conferencesandworkshops. Shehaspublished twobooks “ProteinInteraction Networks: Computational Analysis” (Cambridge University Press, 2009) and“Advanced Analysis of Gene ExpressionMicroarray Data” (World Scientific Publishing Co., Inc.2006).Dr.ZhangisanIEEEFellow.

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GrantOpportunityAlerts

KeywordsandAreasIncludedintheGrantOpportunityAlertSectionBelow

NSF: Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Research InitiationInitiative (CRII); Biological and Environmental Interactions of Nanoscale Materials; Program:Ideas Lab: Practical Fully-ConnectedQuantumComputer Challenge (PFCQC);BigDataRegionalInnovationHubs:EstablishingSpokestoAdvanceBigDataApplications(BDSpokes)NIH:NINDSProgramProjectGrant(P01);InnovativeResearchinCancerNanotechnology(IRCN)(R01);EnhancingScience,Technology,Engineering,andMathEducationalDiversity(ESTEEMED)ResearchEducationExperiences(R25)Department of Defense/US Army/DARPA/ONR: Army Research Institute for the BehavioralandSocialSciencesBroadAgencyAnnouncementforBasicScientificResearch(2017);2018AirForce Young Investigator Research Program (YIP); Army Research Laboratory Broad AgencyAnnouncement for Basic and Applied Scientific Research; Strategic Initiatives, Department ofDefenseMultidisciplinaryResearchProgramoftheUniversityResearchInitiative(MURI)DepartmentofEnergy:SolarDecathlon2019FuturePlanning-RequestforInformationNASA: ROSES 2017:Heliophysics Technology and InstrumentDevelopment for Science; ROSES2017:HeliophysicsDataEnvironmentEnhancementsNational Endowment of Humanities: Research and Development Grants; Digital HumanitiesAdvancementGrantsCISCO:SecureandPrivateInternetofThings

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RecentResearchGrantandContractAwards

Congratulationstofacultyandstaffonreceivingresearchgrantandcontractawards!PI:KamleshSirkar(PI)Department:Chemical,BiologicalandPharmaceuticalEngineering Grant/ContractProjectTitle:Membrane-BasedRemovalofAmmoniafromaWasteStreamanditsRecoveryFundingAgency:W.R.GraceInc.Duration:01/01/17-12/31/17PI:QingLiu(PI)Department:ElectricalandComputerEngineering Grant/ContractProjectTitle:SoftwareDefinedStorageforEnd-to-EndDataTransfer FundingAgency:OakRidgeNationalLaboratoryDuration:04/11/17-09/30/18PI:RezaCurtmola(PI)Department:CybersecurityCenter,ComputerScience Grant/ContractProjectTitle:SecuringSoftwareSupplyChainLogistics FundingAgency:DARPADuration:09/11/15-11/01/17

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PI:EricFortune(PI)Department:BiologicalSciences Grant/ContractProjectTitle:CollaborativeResearch:NeuralMechanismsofActiveSensing FundingAgency:NSFDuration:04/15/16-03/31/20PI:MichelBoufadel(PI)Department:CenterforNaturalResourcesDevelopmentandProtection Grant/ContractProjectTitle:BenchScaleTreatabilityStudyFundingAgency:LanganEngineeringDuration:12/17/14-06/15/17

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IntheNews…

(NationalandFederalNewsRelatedtoResearchFundingandGrantOpportunities)Building a Quantum Computer: This "remains a Grand Challenge," says the National ScienceFoundation. Advances "are needed in several domains, including device fabrication, quantumcontrol, new physical-level architectures, implementation of error correction and decoherence-avoiding strategies, compilation of quantum programs, programming of quantum computers,softwaretooperatequantumcomputers,andquantumalgorithmdesign."AnNSF-sponsoredIdeasLab will focus on the Practical Fully-Connected Quantum Computer (PFCQC) challenge. Theultimate aimof this Ideas Lab is to facilitate the development and operation of a practical-scalequantum computer. New NSF RFP is included below and posted on the websitehttps://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17548/nsf17548.htm?org=NSFResponsibleResearch:Twenty-fiveyearsago,theNationalAcademiespublishedareportcalledResponsibleScience:EnsuringtheIntegrityoftheResearch,evaluatingissuesrelatedtoresearchintegrity.Since1992,manydifferentissuesrelatingtoscientificmisconducthavecometolightandthe old report needed an upgrade. Fostering Scientific Integrity is an update on the old work,containing “best practices in research and recommends practical options for discouraging andaddressing research misconduct and detrimental research practices.” Get the report herehttps://www.nap.edu/catalog/21896/fostering-integrity-in-researchKey GOP Lawmakers Reject Cuts to NIH:Sen. RoyBlunt (R-Mo.)andRep.TomCole (R-Okla.)who chair, respectively, the Senate and House appropriations panels that fund the NationalInstitutesofHealth, "willpush instead forCongress to increase the institutes’ annual$32billionbudget," McClatchy reports . President Trump had sought to slash $1.2 billion in NIH researchgrants fortheremainderof2017andaskedfora19percentdecrease intheagency'sbudget fornextyear.“Wecangiveyouotherplacestocut,”Coleisquotedassaying.AAU'sWeeklyWrap-up,meanwhilereportsthatabipartisangroupof164Housemembershasaskedappropriatorsfor$8billionfortheNationalScienceFoundationinFY18."TheletterwasledbyReps.G.K.Butterfield(D-

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NC)andDavidMcKinley(R-WV),whoalso issuedapressrelease.More information ispostedonhttp://www.aau.edu/publications/article.aspx?id=18489Grants.gov Announces New Online Proposal Submission Protocols/Forms: Legacy PDFApplicationPackagewillbephasedoutinDecember31,2017.

• Applicantswillnolongerbeabletodownloadtheolder,singlePDFapplicationpackageofforms.

• Applicants can apply for grants using Grants.gov Workspace, which separates theapplicationpackageintoindividualforms.Applicantscancreateaworkspace,completetheindividualPDFforms,andsubmittheirapplicationworkspacepackage.

• The new online forms interface will be added to Grants.gov and will only be accessiblethroughWorkspaceinFebruary2017.

• For any funding opportunities where applicants have downloaded the legacy PDFapplicationpackage, theywill be able to continue to submit that packageuntilMarch31,2018.

• S2S(System-to-System)Submissionswillcontinuetobesupported.FormoreinformationaboutGrants.govWorkspace,pleasevisitourvariousWorkspaceresources:

• Grants.govWorkspaceOverview• Grants.govWorkspaceTrainingVideoSeries• Grants.govCommunityBlogarticlesonWorkspace

More information on Grants.gov workspace is posted on the websitehttps://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/workspace-overview.html. A presentation onApplication Release Notes version 15.4 is posted on the websitehttps://www.grants.gov/documents/19/23905/GDG-Applicant_Release_Notes_15.4.pdf

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WebinarandEventsEvent:NSF:2017CBETCAREERProposalWritingWebinarWhen:April17,2017;1.00PM–6.00PMWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=191526&org=NSFBriefDescription:TheNSFDivisionofChemical,Bioengineering,Environmental,andTransportSystems(CBET)willhostaCAREERProposalWebinar,Monday,April17,2017,1pm-6pmEDT,toshare best practices regarding the development and submission of proposals to the CAREERprogram.Topicswillinclude:·CAREERguidelinesandeligibility·Tipsforproposalpreparation·Recommendationsforintegratingresearch,educationandoutreachintoaCAREERproposal·InsightintoaproposalreviewThe webinar will also feature live question-answer sessions with ENG program officers andCAREERawardees.Seedetailsinthewebinaragenda(.docx).Advanceregistrationisrequired;registerinWebEx.Contacts:TamaraBattle,tbattle@nsf.gov

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Event:NSF:ADVANCEAdaptationProposalPreparationWebinarWhen:April19,2017;2.00PM–3.30PMWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=191541&org=NSFBrief Description:TheADVANCEprogramwillholdaproposalpreparationwebinar for thoseinterested in theAdaptationtrack. The presentation will include an overview of the threedifferent ADVANCE tracks. Please be sure to review theADVANCE solicitation 16-594and theNSF'sPAPPGfor the official guidelines and information onpreparing and submittingADVANCEproposals.Informationonthereviewprocessisalsointhesedocuments.ADVANCESummaryofDeadlines(NSF16-594)https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2016/nsf16594/nsf16594.htmAdaptation•August9,2017LetterofIntentdeadline(LOIisrequiredinordertosubmitfullproposal)•September13,2017FullProposaldeadlinePartnership(Nextcompetitionunlesscurrentsolicitationisarchived/replacedbeforethesedates)•December12,2018LetterofIntentdeadline(LOIisrequiredinordertosubmitfullproposal)•January9,2019FullProposaldeadlineRegisterforthewebinarhere.https://nsf.webex.com/mw3100/mywebex/default.do?service=1&siteurl=nsf&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Fmc3100%2Fe.do%3Fsiteurl%3Dnsf%26AT%3DMI%26EventID%3D555597442%26UID%3D0%26Host%3DQUhTSwAAAAODKGXE-qUcziNNllSEL3uFIefSrFnVPVJ5U3aDRKps0k26oLhc8uodlwbFECVo6lOxElrlaiTBLEMc9JPxAOGF0%26RG%3D1%26FrameSet%3D2%26RGID%3Dr1682841ed5bf0a54d65122007a0190dd.Contacts:SharonR.Bird,(703)292-8640,sbird@nsf.govJessieA.DeAro,(703)292-5350,jdearo@nsf.govEvent:NSFDistinguishedLecture Series inMathematical andPhysical Sciences for FY17:Skin-InspiredElectronicMaterialsandDevicesWhen:April24,2017;2.00PM–3.00PMWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=189675&org=NSFAbstract:Skinisthebody’slargestorganandisresponsibleforthetransductionofavastamountofinformation.Thisconformable,stretchableandbiodegradablematerialsimultaneouslycollectssignals from external stimuli that translate into information such as pressure, pain, andtemperature.Thedevelopmentofelectronicmaterialsinspiredbythecomplexityofthisorganisa tremendous, unrealized challenge.However, the advent of organic-based electronicmaterialsmayofferasolutionto this longstandingproblem.Prof.Baowilldescribethedesignoforganicelectronic materials to mimic skin functions. These new materials enabled unprecedentedperformanceorfunctionsinmedicaldevices,energystorage,andenvironmentalapplications.Speaker: Prof. Zhenan Bao(Stanford University): Zhenan Bao is a Professor of ChemicalEngineering at Stanford University, which she joined in 2004. Prior to that she was aDistinguishedMemberofTechnicalStaffatBellLaboratoriesfrom1995-2004immediatelyafterreceiving her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Chicago. She has over 400 refereedpublications and over 60 US patents with a Google Scholar H-Index >110. She pioneered anumberofdesignconceptsfororganicelectronicmaterialswhichhaveenabledflexibleelectroniccircuits and displays. In her recent work, she developed skin-inspired organic electronicmaterials,whichresultedinunprecedentedfunctionalityand/orperformanceinmedical,energy,and environmental applications. Professor Bao has been elected to the National Academy ofEngineering and the National Academy of Inventors. She is a Fellow of AAAS, ACS, MRS, andSPIE.Amonghermajorawardsare:theL’Oreal-UNESCOAwardforWomeninScience;theACS

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Applied Polymer ScienceAward, ACS CarlMarvel Creative Polymer ChemistryAward, andACSCope Scholar Award; the AIChE Acrivos Award in Chemical Engineering Progress; the RoyalSocietyofChemistryBeilbyMedalandPrize; theIUPACPrize forCreativity inAppliedPolymerScience;andanR&D100Award.Baoisaco-founderandontheBoardofDirectorsforC3Nano,asilicon-valleyventure-fundedstartupcommercializingflexibletransparentelectrodes.Contact:AndrewJ.Lovinger,(703)292-4933,alovinge@nsf.govEvent:NSFCAREERProgramWebinarWhen:May22,2017;1.00PM–3.00PMWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=191332&WT.mc_id=USNSF_13&WT.mc_ev=clickAbstract: The NSF CAREER Coordinating Committee hosts a webinar to answer participants'questions about development and submission of proposals to the NSFFaculty EarlyCareerDevelopment Program (CAREER). Thewebinarwill give participants the opportunity tointeractwith members of the NSF CAREER Coordinating Committee in a question-and-answerformat.Inpreparationforthewebinar,participantsarestronglyencouragedtoconsultmaterialavailable on-line concerning the CAREER program. In particular, the CAREER programwebpagehasawealthofcurrentinformationabouttheprogram,including:

• theCAREERprogramsolicitationNSF17-537;• frequentlyaskedquestionsabouttheCAREERprogram;and• slidesfromaCAREERprogramoverview.

Additionally,thereisavideoofalivepresentationabouttheCAREERprogramaccessiblethroughthelibraryofvideosfromarecentNSFGrantsConference.HowtoSubmitQuestionsParticipants may submit questions about CAREER proposal development and submissioninadvanceofandduringthewebinarbysendinge-mailto:careerwebinarqs@nsf.govPleasenotethatquestionsrequiringdeterminationsofeligibilityfortheCAREERprogramwillnotbe addressed during the webinar. Other questions about the CAREER program that are notcoveredduringthewebinarshouldbedirectedtotheappropriateNSFDivisionalcontactshownonthewebpagehttp://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/career/contacts.jsp.Pleaseregister:https://nsf.webex.com/nsf/onstage/g.php?MTID=e8fb20f0a3f8d98b103b1e32160faee28.

Event:FallingWallsLabNewYorkForumWhere:GermanHouse,871UnitedNationsPlaza,NewYorkWhen:September14,2017Brief Description: The German Center for Research and Innovation will be hosting the FallingWallsLabNewYorkonSeptember14,2017.FallingWallsLabNewYorkisanexcitingforumforscientists, innovatorsandentrepreneurs topresent their ideas in3minuteswith the chance towin a travel grant to participate in the Falling Walls Finale in Berlin on November 8,2017. Participation is open to bachelor’s and master’s students, PhD candidates, as well aspostdocs, junior researchers from all disciplines and entrepreneurs. Please click here forapplication details. Please share this great opportunity by forwarding this call forapplications to anyoneyou thinkmighthave the ideasand skills to showcase their innovativethinkinginapublicforum.More Information:Pleasevisitwww.germaninnovation.orgoremailatevents@germaninnovation.org

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GrantOpportunitiesNationalScienceFoundationGrant Program: Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) ResearchInitiationInitiative(CRII)Agency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF17-552RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?WT.z_pims_id=504952&ods_key=nsf17552Brief Description: With the goal of encouraging research independence immediately uponobtainingone'sfirstacademicpositionafterreceiptofthePhD,theDirectorateforComputerandInformation Science and Engineering (CISE) will award grants to initiate the course of one'sindependent research.Understanding the critical role of establishing that independence early inone's career, it is expected that funds will be used to support untenured faculty or researchscientists(orequivalent)intheirfirstthreeyearsinaprimaryacademicpositionafterthePhD,butnotmorethanatotaloffiveyearsaftercompletionoftheirPhD.Onemaynotyethavereceivedanyothergrantsor contracts in thePrincipal Investigator (PI) role fromanydepartment, agency,orinstitutionofthefederalgovernment,includingfromtheCAREERprogramoranyotherprogram,post-PhD, regardless of the size of the grant or contract, with certain exceptions noted below.Servingasco-PI,SeniorPersonnel,PostdoctoralFellow,orotherFellowdoesnotcountagainstthiseligibility rule. Grants, contracts, or gifts from private companies or foundations; state, local, ortribalgovernments;oruniversitiesdonotcountagainstthiseligibilityrule.ItisexpectedthatthesefundswillallowthenewCISEResearchInitiationInitiativePItosupportone or more graduate students for up to two years. Faculty at undergraduate and two-yearinstitutionsmay use funds to support undergraduate students, andmay use the additional RUIdesignation (which requires inclusion of a RUI Impact Statement) --seehttp://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5518for additional information.Inaddition,submissionsfromallinstitutionsmayusefundsforpostdoctoralscholars,travel,and/orresearchequipment.Awards:StandardGrantsLetterofIntent:NotRequiredFullProposalSubmissionDueDate:August9,2017Contacts:AlmadenaY.Chtchelkanova achtchel@nsf.gov (703)292-8910EphraimP.Glinert eglinert@nsf.gov (703)292-8930________________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:BiologicalandEnvironmentalInteractionsofNanoscaleMaterialsAgency:NationalScienceFoundationNSFPD18-1179RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505424&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fundBrief Description: TheBiological and Environmental Interactions of NanoscaleMaterialsprogramispartoftheEnvironmental EngineeringandSustainabilitycluster,whichincludesalso1)EnvironmentalEngineering;and2)EnvironmentalSustainability.ThegoaloftheBiologicalandEnvironmental InteractionsofNanoscaleMaterialsprogramistosupportresearchtoadvancefundamentalandquantitativeunderstandingoftheinteractionsofbiological andenvironmental media with nanomaterials and nanosystems. Materials of interest

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includeone-tothree-dimensionalnanostructures,heterogeneousnano-biohybridassemblies,andothernanoparticles.Suchnanomaterialsandsystems frequentlyexhibitnovelphysical, chemical,and biological behavior in living systems andenvironmental matrices as compared to the bulkscale.Thisprogramsupportsresearchthatexplorestheinteractionofnanomaterialsinbiologicalandenvironmentalmedia.Researchareassupportedbytheprograminclude:

• Characterizationof interactionsat the interfacesbetweennanomaterialsandnanosystemswithsurroundingbiologicalandenvironmentalmedia,includingbothsimplenanoparticlesandcomplexand/orheterogeneouscomposites;

• Development of predictive toolsbased on the fundamental behavior of nanostructureswithin biological and ecological matrices to advancecost-effective and environmentallybenignprocessingandengineeringsolutionsoverfulllifematerialcycles;

• Examining the transport, interaction, and impact of nanostructured materials andnanosystemsonbiologicalsystems;

• Simulations of nanoparticle behavior at interfaces, in conjunction with experimentalcomparisons, and new theories and simulation approaches for determining the transportandtransformationofnanoparticlesinvariousmedia.

Research in these areas will enable the design of nanostructured materials and heterogeneousnanosystemswithoptimalchemical,electronic,photonic,biological,andmechanicalpropertiesfortheirsafehandling,management,andutilization.Innovativeproposalsoutsideofthesespecificinterestareasmaybeconsidered.However,priortosubmission,itisrecommendedthatthePIcontacttheProgramDirectortoavoidthepossibilityoftheproposalbeingreturnedwithoutreview.Thedurationofunsolicitedawardsisgenerallyonetothreeyears.Thetypicalawardsizefortheprogram is $100,000 per year.Proposals requesting a substantially higher amountthan this,withoutpriorconsultationwiththeProgramDirector,maybereturnedwithoutreview.INFORMATIONCOMMONTOMOSTCBETPROGRAMSProposals should address the novelty and/orpotentially transformative natureof the proposedworkcompared topreviouswork in the field.Also, it is important toaddresswhy theproposedworkisimportantintermsofengineeringscience,aswellastoalsoprojectthepotentialimpactonsocietyand/orindustryofsuccessintheresearch.Thenoveltyorpotentiallytransformativenatureoftheresearchshouldbeincluded,asaminimum,intheProjectSummaryofeachproposal.Faculty Early Career Development(CAREER)program proposals are stronglyencouraged.Award duration is five years. The submission deadline for Engineering CAREERproposalsisinJulyeveryyear.PleaseseetheCAREERURLhereformoreinformation.Proposals for Conferences, Workshops, and Supplements: PIs are strongly encouraged todiscusstheirrequestswiththeProgramDirectorbeforesubmissionoftheproposal.Grants forRapid Response Research(RAPID)andEArly-concept Grants for ExploratoryResearch(EAGER)are also considered when appropriate.Please note that proposals of thesetypesmustbediscussedwiththeprogramdirectorbeforesubmission.Furtherdetailsareavailablein theProposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide(PAPPG)downloadfoundhere.Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI)proposals thatintegrate fundamentalresearchwithtranslationalresultsandareconsistentwith theapplicationareasofinteresttoeachprogramarealsoencouraged.PleasenotethatGOALIproposalsmustbesubmittedduringtheannualunsolicitedproposalwindowforeachprogram.MoreinformationonGOALIcanbefoundhere.Awards:CBETprogrammechanisms:CAREER,RAPIDandConference/WorkshopLetterofIntent:NotRequired

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FullProposalSubmissionDueDate:AnytimeContacts:NoraF.Savage nosavage@nsf.gov 703-292-7949________________________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: Ideas Lab: Practical Fully-Connected Quantum Computer Challenge(PFCQC)Agency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF17-548RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505328&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fundBrief Description: Quantum computing is a revolutionary approach to information processingbased on the quantum physics of coherent superposition and entanglement. Advantages ofquantumcomputingincludeefficientalgorithmsforcomputationallydifficulttasks,efficientuseofresources such as memory and energy needed for computations, and new platforms for thesimulation of quantum mechanical systems that are currently intractable using conventionalcomputers. Applications for quantum computing, such as integer number factoring, search andoptimizationalgorithms,andquantumsimulations,willacceleratediscoveriesinabroadrangeofdisciplinesincludingphysics,engineering,andcomputerscience.

The task of building a practical quantum computer remains a Grand Challenge1,2. Todemonstrate a practical-scale quantum computer, advances are needed in several domains,includingdevicefabrication,quantumcontrol,newphysical-levelarchitectures,implementationoferror correction and decoherence-avoiding strategies, compilation of quantum programs,programming of quantum computers, software to operate quantum computers, and quantumalgorithm design. A co-design approach to integrating hardware, software, and quantumalgorithms, adapted to the specific characteristics of the quantum-computing platform beingdeveloped, isneeded to achievequantum-computing capabilitiesbeyond the classical computinglimitanddeliveronthepromiseofquantumcomputing.

ThissolicitationdescribesanIdeasLabfocusedonthePracticalFully-ConnectedQuantumComputer (PFCQC) challenge. Ideas Labs are intensive meetings that bring together multiplediverseperspectivestofocusonfindinginnovativecross-disciplinarysolutionstograndchallengeproblems.Theultimate aimof this Ideas Lab is to facilitate thedevelopment andoperationof apractical-scale quantum computer. The aspiration is that bringing together researchers fromdiverse scientific backgroundswill engender fresh thinking and innovative approaches thatwillprovide a fertile ground for new ideas on the design and fabrication of quantum devices andprocessors and implementation of quantum information processing algorithms. Thiswill enablethesolutionofscienceproblemsthatarecurrentlybeyondthereachofmodernhigh-performancecomputingapplicationsonclassicalcomputers.U.S.researchersmaysubmitpreliminaryproposalsforparticipationintheIdeasLabonlyviaFastLane.Thegoalistoformteamsofdomainscientistsand engineers thatwill developmultidisciplinary ideas that eventuallywill be submitted as fullproposals.

This Ideas Lab advances the objectives of two of10Big Ideas forFutureNSF Investments:"TheQuantumLeap:LeadingtheNextQuantumRevolution"and"GrowingConvergentResearchatNSF". The 10 big ideas will push forward the frontiers of U.S. research, provide innovativeapproaches to solve some of the most pressing problems the world faces, as well as lead todiscoveries not yet known. This Ideas Lab also advances the third objective of the NationalStrategicComputingInitiative(NSCI),aneffortaimedatdevelopingnewtechnologicalcapabilitiesinthepost-Moore'sLawera.

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This Ideas Lab is organized by the Division of Physics (PHY) in the Directorate forMathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), the Division of Computing and CommunicationFoundations (CCF) in the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering(CISE),andtheDivisionofElectrical,CommunicationsandCyberSystems(ECCS)intheDirectorateforEngineering(ENG).Awards:StandardGrants;AnticipatedFundingAmount:$5,000,000to$15,000,000LetterofIntent:NotRequiredFullProposalSubmissionDueDate:

• PreliminaryProposalDueDate(s)(required)(dueby5p.m.submitter'slocaltime):June19,2017

• FullProposalDeadline(s)(dueby5p.m.submitter'slocaltime):November30,2017Contacts:BogdanMihaila,1015N,telephone:(703)292-8235,email:bmihaila@nsf.govAlmadenaY.Chtchelkanova,1115N,telephone:(703)292-8910,email:achtchel@nsf.gov________________________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: Big Data Regional Innovation Hubs: Establishing Spokes to Advance BigDataApplications(BDSpokes)Agency:NationalScienceFoundationNSF17-546RFPWebsite:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17546/nsf17546.htmBrief Description: NSF's Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering(CISE)initiatedtheNationalNetworkofBigDataRegionalInnovationHubs(BDHubs)programinFY2015. FourBDHubs –Midwest,Northeast,South, andWest–were established to fostermulti-sector collaborations among academia, industry, and government, both nationally andinternationally.TheseBDHubsareservingaconveningandcoordinatingrolebybringingtogetherawiderangeofBigDatastakeholdersinordertoconnectsolutionseekerswithsolutionproviders.In FY 2016, theBig Data Regional Innovation Hubs: Establishing Spokes to Advance Big DataApplications(BDSpokes)solicitationbeganextendingtheBDHubsnetworkbyestablishingmulti-institutionalandmulti-sectorcollaborationstofocusontopicsofspecificinteresttoagivenregion.The first set of BD Spokes was funded in FY 2016. This solicitation calls for new BD Spokeproposals tobeawarded inFY2018.CollaboratingwithBDHubs,eachBDSpokewill focusonaparticulartopicthatrequiresBigDataapproachesandsolutions.ThesetofactivitiesmanagedbyaBDSpokewillpromoteprogresstowardssolutionsinthechosentopicarea.TheregionalBDHubSteeringCommitteewillprovidegeneralguidancetoeachBDSpokeandwillassisttheBDSpokeincoordinating with the national BD Hub network, with other BD Spokes, and with the broaderinnovationecosystem.TheBigDataactivitiesofaBDSpokewillbeguidedbythefollowingbroadthemes:

• Acceleratingprogresstowardsaddressingsocietalgrandchallengesrelevanttotheregionalandnationalpriorityareasdefinedby theBDHubs (informationonpriorityareas canbefoundoneachHub’swebsitelistedintheIntroductionsectionbelow);

• HelpingautomatetheBigDatalifecycle;and• Enabling access to and spurring the use of important and valuable available data assets,

includinginternationaldatasetswhererelevant.NSF'soverallBigDataresearchanddevelopment(R&D)portfolioincludesfundamentalresearch,infrastructure development and provisioning, education and workforce development, andcommunity engagement. Not all of these aspects of the overall portfolio are covered by thissolicitation.In particular, this solicitation is not meant to fund proposals in whichfundamental research is the primary activity. If research is a substantial portion of the

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proposedactivities,pleaseconsultwithacognizantNSFprogramofficerofthissolicitationtohelpfindamoreappropriatesolicitation.Forexample,projectsfocusedonfoundationsandinnovativeapplicationsrelatedtoBigDatamaybebettersuitedforsubmissiontotheCriticalTechniquesandTechnologies for Advancing Foundations and Applications of Big Data Science &Engineering(BIGDATA)program.Similarly,projectsfocusedprimarilyonprivacyresearchmaybemoresuitedtoNSF’sSecureandTrustworthyCyberspace(SaTC)program.Therearetwoproposalcategoriescoveredbythissolicitation:SMALLandMEDIUMBDSpokes.All(SMALLorMEDIUM)BDSpokeproposalssubmittedinresponsetothissolicitationmustincludeaLetterofCollaborationfromaregionalBDHub.ProposalsnotincludingaLetterofCollaborationfromaBDHubwillbereturnedwithoutreview.Noexceptionswillbemade.Awards:StandardGrantsEstimatedNumberofAwards:10to20BDSpokeawards-- Approximately 10 to 20 total awards across both the SMALL andMEDIUMcategoriesareanticipatedthroughthissolicitation.The totalnumberof awardswill be subject to theoutcomeofpanel reviewsandavailabilityoffunds.AnticipatedFundingAmount:$10,000,000EachSMALLprojectwillbefundedat$100,000to$500,000totalforuptothreeyears,subjecttotheavailabilityoffunds.EachMEDIUMprojectwillbefundedat$500,001to$1,000,000totalforuptothreeyears,subjecttotheavailabilityoffunds.LetterofIntent:NotRequiredLimitonNumberofProposalsperOrganization:1

Please send an email with a summary of the proposal (with commitment from aregional HUB) to Vice Provost for Research at dhawan@njit.edu by no later thanApril28,2017,ifyouintendtosubmitaproposal.TheinstitutionalcommitmentontheproposalsubmissionwillbemadebyMay5,2017.

FullProposalSubmissionDueDate:September18,2017 Contacts:

• FenZhao,DirectorateforComputerandInformationScienceandEngineering,telephone:(703)292-7344,email:fzhao@nsf.gov

• Earnestine Psalmonds-Easter, Directorate for Education&HumanResources, telephone:(703)292-8112,email:epsalmon@nsf.gov________________________________________________________________________________________________

NationalInstitutesofHealthGrantProgram:NINDSProgramProjectGrant(P01)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPAR-17-251RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-17-251.htmlBriefDescription:TheNationalInstituteofNeurologicalDisordersandStroke'sprogramprojectgrants(PPG)supportinvestigator-initiatedresearchprograms,consistingofthreeormorehighlyinterdependent projects, in which a team of investigators works in a clearly defined area ofmutualscientific interest. Inaprogramproject, thereshouldbeaunifying,well-definedgoalortargeted area of research to which each project relates and contributes, thereby producing asynergisticandcollaborativeresearchenvironmentthatallowseachresearchprojecttosharethecreative strengthsof theothers. The applicants shouldpresent a compelling case in support ofinterrelatedprojectsandcollaboratinginvestigatorswillyieldresultsbeyondthoseachievableifeach project were pursued separately and without formal interaction among the participating

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investigators.Theapplicantsshouldexplainwhytheprogramproject isrequiredtoachievetheproposedresearchgoals,howreachingthesegoalsmaytransformthefield,andwhythegoalsofthe component projects cannot be achieved without significant contributions from the othercomponents. Overall, the applicants should demonstrate a clear and compelling case that thecomponentprojectsrequireoneanotherandthesharedcorefacilities.In keeping with its tradition of strong support of investigator-initiated research, the NINDSexpects the PPG director to define the integrating theme and to develop the approaches thatwouldbeused to accomplish theobjectivesof theproposed researchprogram.The themeof aprogram project could be, for example, basic research on regeneration and plasticity in thenervoussystemorbasicandclinicalresearchonaspecificdiseaseprocess;theunifyingconceptcould be a hypothesis concerning the fundamental mechanisms that result in the clinicalmanifestationsofthespecificdiseaseprocess.Awards:Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. LetterofIntent:Notrequired.Deadline: Standarddatesapply,by5:00PMlocaltimeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate._______________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:InnovativeResearchinCancerNanotechnology(IRCN)(R01)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPAR-17-240RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-17-240.htmlBrief Description: General Expectations for IRCN Projects:IRCN awards are expected toproduceadvances in applying nanotechnology to cancer research:Significant advances areexpected in the overall capacity to employ nanotechnology to understand neoplastic diseases.Each proposed IRCN project is expected to generate new fundamental knowledge aiding thedevelopment of nanotechnology-based solutions to major problems in cancer-biology and/oroncology.Theseprojects shouldemphasize fundamentalunderstandingofnanomaterialand/ornanodevice interactions with biological systems, including aspects relevant to the delivery ofnanoparticlesand/ornanodevices todesiredand intendedcancer targetsinvivo.Theinnovativeuseofnanotechnologytosolvecancerbiology/oncologyproblemsisviewedasmoresignificantthaninnovationinnanotechnologyitself(e.g.,developmentofnewnanomaterials).

PossibleResearchDirections:Examplesofappropriateresearchareasarelistedbelow.Theseexamplesarenotmeant tobecomprehensive.Additionaldirectionsarealsoencouraged,providingtheyareconsistentwiththegeneralexpectationsstatedabove.

• Detailedstudiesandunderstandingofnanoparticleandnanodevicedeliverymechanismsandimplicationsofsystemicdistribution,including,butnotlimitedto:

• factorsaffectingendosomalescapeofnanoparticles;• EnhancedPermeabilityandRetention(EPR)effect;• comparisonofpassivevsactivetargeting;• evidence of nanomaterial penetration through biological barriers and target organ

accumulationwithminimaloff-targeteffects;• Techniquesandtoolstoovercomefailureoftherapy,including,butnotlimitedto:• acquireddrugresistance;• presenceofcirculatingtumorcells(CTCs);• theestablishmentofmetastaticspread;

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• Tools and devices aimed specifically at monitoring of the tumor microenvironment, itsheterogeneity,anditschangesduringtumorprogression;

• Understandingandrefinementofnextgenerationnanosystemdesign(e.g.,bioresponsiveand bioactivatable nanomaterials, externally triggered nanoparticles/nanosystems,physiologicallytriggerednanoparticles/nanosystems);

• Approaches to further understanding and effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies,including,butnotlimitedto:

• vehiclesfordeliveryofvaccinesandadjuvants;• artificialantigenpresentingcells;• toolsforpost-treatmentmonitoringoftheimmunesystem;• Technologiessuitableforbiomarkerdiscoveryandscreening(e.g.,devicesthatdetectand

monitorchangesinbiomarkerexpression);• Development of improved multi-biomarker detection and/or diagnostic devices (e.g.,

fundamental studies of nanomaterial properties that affect sensitivity and specificity ofcancer-specificbiomarkers);

• Diagnostic nanoparticles/devices that preserve integrity of captured cells andconformationofisolatedmoleculesfordownstreamactivityassaysandanalyses;

• Technologies for cancermolecular targeting, discovery, and validation (e.g., targeting ofsignalingpathwaymemberssuchasmutantKRASormTOR);

• Devicesandtoolscapableofpenetratingcellularand/orphysiologicalbarriers(e.g.,blood-brain-barrier,stroma);

• Integrationofmodelingandsimulationapproachesthatincorporatecharacterizationdataon interactions of nanoparticles with the physiological environment to guide rationalnanomaterialdesign.

Awards:Applicationbudgetsarelimitedto$450Kindirectcostsperyearandneedtoreflecttheactualneedsoftheproposedproject.LetterofIntent:Notrequired.Deadline: November21,2017;May23,2018;November20,2018;May23,2019,November21,2019, May 21, 2020 , by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. Alltypes of non-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate._______________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math EducationalDiversity(ESTEEMED)ResearchEducationExperiences(R25)Agency:NationalInstitutesofHealthPAR-17-221RFPWebsite:https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-17-221.htmlBrief Description: The mission of the NIBIB is to improve human health by leading thedevelopmentandacceleratingtheapplicationofbiomedicaltechnologies.NIBIBiscommittedtoincreasing the participation and success of racial and ethnic minorities and otherunderrepresented populations in engineering and the biological, computational, and physicalsciences.Tothisend,theinstitutedevelopsandsupportsprogramsthatenhancetherecruitment,retention, training, and career development of underrepresented minorities, people withdisabilities, and people from disadvantaged backgrounds across the career continuum into thebiomedical workforce. NIBIB’s proactive approach to ensuring a diverse and sustainablebiomedical workforce is to develop innovative programs that target roadblocks at criticaltransition points in the biomedical research pipeline that hinder the participation of

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underrepresented populations. The ESTEEMED program seeks to facilitate the training ofstudents underrepresented in STEM fields, i.e. racial or ethnic minorities and people withdisabilities,whointendtofocusonNIBIB'smissionareaslaterintheircareers.NeedfortheProgramRacialandethnicminoritiesandpersonswithdisabilities(PWD)arecriticallyunderrepresentedinthescienceinengineeringfields.The2017NSFreport“Women,Minorities,andPersonswithDisabilities in Science and Engineering”(https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2017/nsf17310/digest/about-this-report/)indicatesthat~38%of the United States resident population aged 18-64 identified as a racial or ethnic minority.However,studentsfromracialandethnicminoritiescomprisedonly~20%ofthestudentswhograduatedwith a bachelor’s degree in a science and engineering field, and only ~8% of thesegraduated with a doctoral degree. This demonstrates a need for an intervention to encouragemorestudentsfromunderrepresentedgroupstocontinueontodoctoratedegreesandsuccessfulresearch careers. A 2012 report from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science andTechnology recommended support of programs to retain underrepresented undergraduatescience,technology,engineeringandmathstudentsasameanstoeffectivelybuildadiverseandcompetitivescientificworkforce(PCASTReport,2012).Toaccomplishthestatedover-archinggoal,thisFOAwillsupportcreativeeducationalactivitieswithaprimaryfocuson:

• ResearchExperiences:forundergraduatestudentstoprovidepreparationforandhands-onexposuretoresearch.Ataminimum,thispreparationshouldincludeasummerbridgeprogram,summerresearchexperience,andadditionalactivitiesduringtheacademicyear,including,butnot limited toseminarsand/orworkshops thatenhanceskills in thebasicsciences, computation,andscientificcommunicationaswellas introducestudents to thelaboratoryenvironment

• Mentoring Activities:dedicated to providing not only technical expertise, but advice,individual coaching, professional development, and career guidance to the participants.Mentoring should occur at multiple levels ideally involving faculty, peers, alumni, andfamily. For institutions with graduate degree programs, Ph.D. candidates may alsoparticipateasmentors.

ProgrammaticApproachTheoutcomesofanearlierNIBIBcontract-basedprogramhaveemphasized thatpre-admissionsummer bridge programs; strong mentoring by faculty, peers, alumni, and family; communitybuildingactivities;andearlyexposuretobiomedicalresearcharecriticalelementsforattracting,retaining, and preparing diversity students in STEM fields for subsequent biomedical researchcareers. Therefore, the NIBIB requires these program elements in the current FundingOpportunityAnnouncement(FOA).The program supported by this FOA must contain at least three elements: a summer bridgeprogram that occurs before the start of the freshman year, a program for freshmen andsophomoresduring theacademicyear,andasummerresearchexperienceafter thesophomoreacademic year. Ideally, at the completion of this program, participants will enter into anindependentHonorsProgramforjuniorsandseniorsattheapplicantinstitution.1.SummerBridgeProgramThemain focusof theSummerBridgeProgram is toprepareparticipants for their first yearofcollege,introducethemtothisR25program,andtoprovideremedialinstructiontoparticipantsto bridge gaps in their knowledge. Itmust take place during the summer before the freshmanyear, last at least five weeks, and emphasize basic sciences, computation, and science

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communication. Rising sophomores are encouraged to mentor incoming participants in theSummerBridgePrograminthesummerbetweentheirfreshmanandsophomoreyears.2.AcademicYearActivitiesInadditiontocontinuingtoemphasizebasicsciences,computation,andsciencecommunication,theAcademicYearActivitiesshouldhelpparticipantsmaximizetheiracademicperformanceandprepare them for summer research experiences and eventual entry into an Advanced HonorsProgram.Academicyearactivities should include,butarenot limited to, courses, journal clubs,individual development plans for each participant, seminars/workshops, professionaldevelopmentprograms,andtraveltonationalmeetings.Activitiessuchasworkshopsonscientificpresentation andwriting, that promote scientific communication skills, are highly encouraged.Thereshouldbeanincreasingsophisticationintheseactivitiesasparticipantsproceedfromthefreshmantothesophomoreyear.3.SummerResearchExperienceAt the end of their sophomore year, each participant is expected to take part in a hands-onsummer research experience that involves a defined research project and includes a final oralpresentationandwrittenreportoftheirwork.Thiscouldtakeplaceinanon-campuslaboratoryorbeanoff-campusresearchexperienceforhighachievingundergraduatestudents,suchastheNationalScienceFoundation(NSF)-sponsoredResearchExperienceforUndergraduatesSummerPrograms (REU) program, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)-sponsored JaneliaUndergraduateScholarsProgram,oranindustryinternship.TheSummerResearchExperienceisexpectedtolastatleasteightweeksorthemajorityofthesummer.Participants are encouraged to engage in an on- or off-campus summer research experiencebetweenthefreshmanandsophomoreyear.However,programfundswillonlybeprovidedfortheSummerResearchExperienceafterthesophomoreyear.LinkagetoAdvancedHonorsProgramTheprogramtobesupportedwiththisFundingOpportunityAnnouncement(FOA)isintendedasa feeder program that prepares participants for entry into an Advanced Honors Program forunderrepresented juniorsandseniors inSTEMfields.Thisensures thatparticipantswillhaveafull four years of support throughout their undergraduate education. Applicants are thereforerequiredtodescribethefeederprogram,theexistingAdvancedHonorsProgram,andthelinkagebetweenthetwoprograms.GoalsofProgram,IdentificationofEvaluationMetricsandSunsetProvisions

• TheoverarchinggoalofthisFOAistoprepareundergraduatefreshmanandsophomoresfromunderrepresentedbackgroundsforPh.D.orM.D./Ph.Dprograms.Aftertenyears,theNIBIBwill review the overall success of the funded programs to determinewhether tocontinue this FOA as currently configured. The success of a funded program will beevaluated based on specific participant outcomes, including transition into anAdvancedHonorsProgram;graduationwithabaccalaureatedegreeinaSTEMfield;enrollmentintoandgraduationfromaPh.D.orM.D./Ph.Dprogram;postdoctoralemployment;andentryintoabiomedicalresearchcareerinacademiaorindustry.

Research education programs may complement ongoing research training and educationoccurringattheapplicantinstitution,buttheproposededucationalexperiencesmustbedistinctfromthosetrainingandeducationprogramscurrentlyreceivingFederalsupport.R25programsmay augment institutional research training programs (e.g., T32, T90) but cannot be used toreplaceorcircumventRuthL.KirschsteinNationalResearchServiceAward(NRSA)programs.Awards:Applicationbudgetsarenotlimitedbutneedtoreflecttheactualneedsoftheproposedproject.Studentsalaries,perparticipant,forthethreecomponentsoftheprogramare:$2,000for

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the summer bridge experience, $12,000 per academic year for two years, and $4,000 for thesummerresearchexperiencefollowingthesophomoreyear.LimitedSubmission:Onlyoneapplicationperinstitution(normallyidentifiedbyhavingauniqueDUNS number or NIH IPS number) is allowed. The NIH will not accept duplicate or highlyoverlappingapplicationsunderreviewatthesametime.ThismeansthattheNIHwillnotaccept:

• Anew(A0)applicationthatissubmittedbeforeissuanceofthesummarystatementfromthereviewofanoverlappingnew(A0)orresubmission(A1)application.

• A resubmission (A1) application that is submitted before issuance of the summarystatementfromthereviewofthepreviousnew(A0)application.

• An application that has substantial overlap with another application pending appeal ofinitialpeerreview(seeNOT-OD-11-101).

Please send an email with a summary of the proposal to Vice Provost for Research atdhawan@njit.edubynolaterthanApril10,2017,ifyouintendtosubmitaproposal.TheinstitutionalcommitmentontheproposalsubmissionwillbemadebyApril12,2017.LetterofIntent:April24,2017Deadline: May24,2017by5:00PM local timeofapplicantorganization.Alltypesofnon-AIDSapplicationsallowedforthisfundingopportunityannouncementaredueonthesedates.Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections toerrorsfoundintheapplicationduringthesubmissionprocessbytheduedate.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________DepartmentofDefense/USArmy/DARPA/ONRGrant Program: Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences BroadAgencyAnnouncementforBasicScientificResearch(2017)Agency:DepartmentofDefenseUSArmyW911NF-17-S-0007Website:https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=ac68e8943e12786c0f680f489ec26fc1Brief Description: This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Foundational ScienceResearchUnit(FSRU)oftheU.S.ArmyResearchInstitutefortheBehavioralandSocialSciences(ARI) solicits new proposals for its fiscal year 2017 program of basic research in behavioralscience. It is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d) (2) and 35.016 of the FederalAcquisition Regulation (FAR),which provides for the acquisition of basic and applied researchand that part of developmentnot related to thedevelopment of a specific systemor hardwareprocurementthroughthecompetitiveselectionofproposals.ProposalssubmittedinresponsetothisBAAandselectedforawardareconsideredtobetheresultoffullandopencompetitionandin full compliancewith theprovisionsofPublicLaw98-369,Section2701, "TheCompetition inContractingActof1984"andsubsequentamendments.

TheU.S.ArmyResearchInstitutefortheBehavioralandSocialSciencesistheArmy'sleadagency for the conduct of research, development, and analyses for the improvement of Armyreadinessandperformancevia researchadvancesandapplicationsof thebehavioral andsocialsciencesthataddresspersonnel,organization,training,andleaderdevelopmentissues.Thebasicresearch program supports research projects that are designed to expand fundamentalknowledge anddiscover general principles in thebehavioral and social sciences. In addition tolookingforproposalsthatprovideforprogrammaticeffortstodevelopandevaluatepsychologicalandbehavioral theory,westronglyencourageApplicants toproposenovel, state-of-the-art,andmultidisciplinaryapproachesthataddressdifficultproblems.Akeyconsiderationinthedecision

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to support a researchproposal is that its findings are likely to stimulate new, basic behavioralresearch,which in turn,will lead to improvedperformance ofArmypersonnel and their units.Proposals may address both traditional behavioral issues as well as psychophysiological (toincludeneuroscience)andnetworkscienceapproachestosocialphenomena,memory,cognition,and personality. ARI cannot support proposals through this BAA that are primarily appliedresearchprojects(e.g.,humanfactorsstudiesortrainingprogramevaluations)orpurelyfocusedon physiology, psychopathology or behavioral health. Collaboration is encouraged amonginstitutionsofhighereducation(IHE's),non-profitorganizations,commercialorganizations,andtheotherU.S.MilitaryServices.FundingofbasicresearchproposalswithinARIareasofinterestwillbedeterminedbyfundingconstraintsandprioritiessetduringeachbudgetcycle.

A proposal should describe its contribution to theory and how its resultsmight lead tobasicbehavioralresearchthatwouldbemeaningfultotheArmy.Thosecontemplatingsubmissionof a proposal are encouraged to submit a White Paper before submitting a full proposal.SubmissionofaWhitePaperbeforeafullproposalallowsearliestdeterminationofthepotentialfor fundingandminimizes the laborand cost associatedwith the submissionof a full proposalthatmayhaveminimalprobabilityofbeing selected for funding.Costs associatedwithaWhitePaper or full proposal submission in response to this BAA are not considered allowable directcharges to any resulting award. These costs may be allowable expenses to normal bid andproposal indirect costs specified in FAR 31.205-18. An Applicant submitting a proposal iscautionedthatonlyaGovernmentContractingorGrantsOfficermayobligatetheGovernmenttoanylegalinstrumentinvolvingexpenditureofGovernmentfunds.Awards:Contacttheprogramofficer.ProposalDeadline:June30,2017ContactInformation:MariaD.Nelson,ContractingOfficermaria.d.nelson.civ@mail.mil,Phone:9195414992_______________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:2018AirForceYoungInvestigatorResearchProgram(YIP)Agency:DepartmentofDefenseAirForceOfficeofScientificResearchBAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2017-0002Website:http://www.wpafb.af.mil/Welcome/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/842100/#anchor2BriefDescription:TheAirForceYIPsupportsscientistsandengineerswhohavereceivedPh.D.or equivalent degrees in the last five years and show exceptional ability and promise forconducting basic research. The objective of this program is to foster creative basic research inscienceandengineering;enhanceearlycareerdevelopmentofoutstandingyoung investigators;and increase opportunities for the young investigator to recognize the Air Force mission andrelatedchallengesinscienceandengineering.

IndividualawardsaremadetoU.S.institutionsofhighereducation,industriallaboratories,for-profit businesses, ornon-profit researchorganizationswhere theprincipal investigator is aU.S. citizen,national,orpermanentresidentby01October2017;employedona full-timebasisandholdsapermanentposition.AllPIsandco-PIsmustmeetallgeneraleligibilityrequirementsand one of the following criteria:(1) Received a Ph.D. or equivalent degree on 1 April 2012 orlater; or, (2)ReceivedaPh.D. or equivalentdegreebetween1April 2010and1April 2012,bepresently in a tenure-track position and have served as a tenure-track facultymember for nomore than two years prior to 01 April 2017. Examples of other interim appointments afterreceivingPh.D.include:post-doctoralorresearchassociatepositions,serveasactivedutyservicememberfortheU.S.ArmedForces,ormaternity/paternityleave

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Individual awards will be made to U.S. institutions of higher education, industriallaboratoriesornon-profitresearchorganizationswheretheprincipalinvestigatorisaU.S.citizen,national or permanent resident; employed on a full-time basis and hold a regular position.Researchers working at the Federally Funded Research and Development Centers and DoDLaboratorieswillnotbeconsideredfortheYIPcompetition.

Awards: Each award will be funded at the $120K level for three years. Exceptionalproposalswillbeconsideredindividuallyforhigherfundinglevelsandlongerduration.ProposalDeadline: Jun01,2017ProposalsmustbereceivedelectronicallythroughGrants.govbyThursday,01Jun2017at11:59PMEasterntimetobeconsidered.Technicalorgeneralpre-proposal inquiries and questionsmust be received inwriting by electronicmail not later thanMonday,01May2017tobeconsidered.ContactInformation:KingNwohaProcurementAnalystPhone7036961146afosryip@us.af.mil_______________________________________________________________________________________Grant Program: Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement for Basic andAppliedScientificResearchAgency:DepartmentofDefenseDeptoftheArmy--MaterielCommandW911NF-17-S-0003AlsoArmyResearchOfficeBroadAgencyAnnouncement forBasic andApplied ScientificResearchW911NF-17-S-0002Website:https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=1ff4626a4e06143fe31e4b837e890c6fBriefDescription:ThisBroadAgencyAnnouncement(BAA)setsforthresearchareasofinterestof the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). This BAA is issued under FAR 6.102(d)(2), whichprovidesforthecompetitiveselectionofbasicandappliedresearchproposals,and10U.S.C.2358,10U.S.C.2371,and10U.S.C.2371b,whichprovidetheauthoritiesforissuingawardsunderthisannouncementforbasicandappliedresearch.Thedefinitionsofbasicandappliedresearchmaybefoundat32CFR22.105.ProposalssubmittedinresponsetothisBAAandselectedforawardare considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with theprovision of Public Law98-369, "TheCompetition in ContractingAct of 1984" and subsequentamendments. Eligible applicants under this BAA include institutions of higher education,nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, foreign organizations, foreign publicentities, and for-profit organizations (i. large and small businesses) for scientific research inmechanical sciences,mathematical sciences, electronics, computing science, physics, chemistry,lifesciences,materialsscience,networkscience,andenvironmentalsciences.Awards:Various.ProposalDeadline:ThisBAAisacontinuouslyopenannouncementvalidthroughouttheperiodfrom the date of issuance through March 31, 2022, unless announcedotherwise. ThisBAAsucceeds ARL BAAW911NF-12-R-0011 (including all amendments) datedMay15,2012.ContactInformation:ANDREWL.FISKEPROCUREMENTANALYSTPhone:(919)549-4338_______________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:StrategicTechnologiesAgency:DepartmentofDefenseDARPAHR001117S0015

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Website:https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=886e670b8f5bc3deca1e612e60399483&tab=core&_cview=0BriefDescription:DARPAisseeking innovative ideasanddisruptive technologies thatprovidethe U.S. military significant capability improvement to dominate across all scales of conflictintensity.Thesespanhighlycontestedforce-on-forceconflictstoambiguous,complex'GrayZone'conflicts.Technologies shouldsupport conflicts thatmay takeplace ina rangeofenvironmentsfromaustere,remotelocationstodensemegacities.TheStrategicTechnologyOffice(STO)focusareaswithinthesebroaderobjectivesinclude:SituationUnderstanding,Multi-DomainManeuver,Hybrid Effects, System of Systems (SoS), Maritime Systems, System of System-Enhanced SmallUnits(SESU),andFoundationalStrategicTechnologies.Awards:Various.ProposalDeadline:March21,2018ContactInformation:BAACoordinatorHR001117S0015@darpa.mil_______________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:FiscalYear (FY)2018DepartmentofDefenseMultidisciplinaryResearchProgramoftheUniversityResearchInitiative(MURI)-ARMYSUBMISSIONSimilarRFPsfromOtherDoDAgenciessuchasONR,AFOSR,USArmy,etc.Agency:DepartmentofDefenseUSArmyN00014-17-S-F006Website:https://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=8https://www.onr.navy.mil/Contracts-Grants/submit-proposal/grants-proposal.aspxBrief Description: DOD's MURI program addresses high risk basic research and attempts tounderstand or achieve something that has never been done before. The programwas initiatedover 25 years ago and it has regularly produced significant scientific breakthroughs with farreachingconsequencestothefieldsofscience,economicgrowth,andrevolutionarynewmilitarytechnologies. Key to the program’s success is the close management of the MURI projects byServiceprogramofficersandtheiractiveroleinprovidingresearchguidance.TheDoDagencieswill not issue paper copies of this announcement. The DoD agencies involved in this programreservetherighttoselectforawardall,someornoneoftheproposalssubmittedinresponsetothisannouncement.TheDoDagenciesprovidenofundingfordirectreimbursementofproposaldevelopmentcosts.Technicalandcostproposals(oranyothermaterial)submittedinresponsetothis FOA will not be returned. It is the policy of the DoD agencies to treat all proposals ascompetition sensitive information and to disclose their contents only for the purposes ofevaluation.

TheMURIprogramsupportsbasicresearchinscienceandengineeringatU.S.institutionsofhighereducation (hereafter referred toas "universities") that isofpotential interest toDoD.The program is focused onmultidisciplinary research effortswheremore than one traditionaldisciplineinteractstoproviderapidadvancesinscientificareasofinteresttotheDoD.AsdefinedintheDoDFinancialManagementRegulation:Basicresearchissystematicstudydirectedtowardgreaterknowledgeorunderstandingofthefundamentalaspectsofphenomenaandofobservablefactswithoutspecificapplicationstowardsprocessesorproductsinmind.Itincludesallscientificstudy and experimentation directed toward increasing fundamental knowledge andunderstandinginthosefieldsofthephysical,engineering,environmental,andlifesciencesrelatedtolong-termnationalsecurityneeds.Itisfarsightedhighpayoffresearchthatprovidesthebasisfortechnologicalprogress(DoD7000.14-R,vol.2B,chap.5,para.050201.B).DoD’sbasicresearch

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program invests broadly inmany specific fields to ensure that it has early cognizance of newscientificknowledge.Awards:ThetotalamountoffundingforfiveyearsavailableforgrantsresultingfromthisMURIFOAisestimatedtobeapproximately$170milliondollarspendingout-yearappropriations.MURIawardsarecontingentonavailabilityof funds, thespecific topic,andthescopeof theproposedwork.Typicalannualfundingpergrantisinthe$1.25Mto$1.5Mrange.TheamountoftheawardandthenumberofsupportedresearchersshouldgenerallynotexceedthelimitspecifiedfortheindividualtopicsinSectionVIII.ProposalDeadline:WhitePapers:17Jul2017(Monday)11:59PMEasternDaylightTimeProposals:01Nov2017(Wednesday)11:59PMEasternDaylightTimeContactInformation:Dr. Ellen Livingston MURI Program Manager Office of Naval Research, Code 03R Email:ellen.s.livingston@navy.mil

___________________________________________________________________________________DepartmentofEnergyGrantProgram:SolarDecathlon2019FuturePlanning-RequestforInformationAgency:DepartmentofEnergy DE-FOA-0001753 Website:https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/#FoaId72d17068-b4e5-4694-b1f7-ac3269743b1eBriefDescription:ThisisaRequestforInformation(RFI)only.TheSolarDecathlonisaprogramforcollegiateteamstodesign,build,andoperatesolar-poweredhousesthatareinnovative,energy-efficient,andattractive.Itprovidesparticipatingstudentswithhands-onexperienceandtraining.TheSolarDecathlon, isopentothepublicandthenextSolarDecathlon will take place October 5-15, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. Since Solar Decathlon’sinception in 2002, DOE has continuously sought to refine and improve both the applicationprocess and event execution. This RFI seeks information to inform designing, planning andimplementing Solar Decathlon 2019 that is planned to also take place in theDenver area. ThegoalsofthisRequestforInformation(RFI)aretwofold:1. Gather feedback on changes being considered by the Department of Energy to increase theopportunitiesforteamparticipationandinnovation,and2.GatherfeedbackonwaysDOEcanreducethebarrierstoentryforparticipationforuniversityteams.DOE is specifically interested in feedback regarding changes that would make it easier foruniversitiestocompeteintheSolarDecathlonwhilemaintainingtheabilitytoholdalargepubliceventthatenablesthepublictoexperiencetheinnovationinthehouses.ThisisanRFIonly.Document:RequestforInformationDE-FOA-0001753-SolarDecathlon2019FuturePlanning-FullTextContactInformation:solar.decathlon@ee.doe.govForresponsestothisRequestforInformation.IncludetheRFInumberDE-FOA-0001753intheemailSubjectline.

• EERE-ExchangeSupport@hq.doe.govFortechnicalassistancewithEEREExchange._________________________________________________________________________________________________

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NASAGrant Program: ROSES 2017: Heliophysics Technology and Instrument Development forScienceAgency:NASANNH17ZDA001N-HTIDSWebsite:https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={4A1EA552-8429-A026-C2ED-26ADF5C25D66}&path=openBrief Description: NASA’s heliophysics strategic objective is to understand the Sun and itsinteractionswiththeEarthandthesolarsystem,includingspaceweather.Inthisframework,theHeliophysics Research Program is guided by goals defined in the NASA 2014 Science Plan(available at https://science.nasa.gov/about-us/science-strategy) and the 2013 NationalResearchCouncilDecadalStrategyforSolarandSpacePhysicsreport,SolarandSpacePhysics:AScienceforaTechnologicalSociety(www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13060)anditspurposeis to enable achieving thesegoals,whichare:1.Determine theoriginsof theSun’s activity andpredict the variations in the space environment; 2. Determine the dynamics and coupling ofEarth’smagnetosphere, ionosphere, andatmosphereand their response to solarand terrestrialinputs;3.DeterminetheinteractionoftheSunwiththesolarsystemandtheinterstellarmedium;4.Discoverandcharacterize fundamentalprocesses thatoccurbothwithin theheliosphereandthroughouttheuniverse.TheHeliophysicsResearchProgramseekstounderstandphenomena,ona broad range of spatial and temporal scales, the fundamental processes that drive them, howtheseprocessescombinetocreatespaceweatherevents,andtoenableacapabilityforpredictingfuturespaceweatherevents.InconcertwiththeotherNASAsciencedivisions(PlanetaryScience,Astrophysics,andEarthScience),theprogramsharesresponsibilityforlearningabouttheEarth,oursolarsystem,theuniverse,andtheirinterrelationships.Awards:ExpectedBudget:$500kforthefirstyearProposalDeadline:HTIDS17Step-1ProposalsDue May17,2017Contact:Dr.MaxBernsteinsara@nasa.gov_________________________________________________________________________________________________GrantProgram:ROSES2017:HeliophysicsDataEnvironmentEnhancementsAgency:NASANNH17ZDA001N-HDEEWebsite:https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=553740/solicitationId=%7B56DDC86D-A108-5F7C-1968-CD74473AC8F6%7D/viewSolicitationDocument=1/B.7%20HDEE.pdfBrief Description: The Heliophysics Data Environment Enhancements (H-DEE) program is acomponent of the Heliophysics Research Program and proposers interested in this programelementareencouragedtoseetheoverviewoftheHeliophysicsResearchPrograminB.1ofthisROSES NRA. The work carried out for this program should be in support of the Heliophysicsstrategicgoalsandobjectives inNASA’s2014StrategicPlanandChapter4.1of theNASA2014Science Plan (https://science.nasa.gov/about-us/science-strategy). The recommended prioritiesof the Heliophysics community are also discussed in the National Research Council DecadalStrategyforSolarandSpacePhysicsreport,SolarandSpacePhysics:AScienceforaTechnologicalSociety (http://www.nap.edu/catalog/13060/solar-andspace-physics-a-science-for-a-technological-society). Note particularly the sections of the Decadal report dealing with the"DRIVE" initiative,more specifically "R" and "I," and the discussion in Appendix B. TheH-DEEprogram encompasses the data environment needs throughout Heliophysics, including Solar,

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Heliospheric, and Geospace Sciences (Magnetosphere andIonosphere/Thermosphere/Mesosphere [ITM]). As part of a mission-oriented agency, theHeliophysicsResearchProgramseekstofundthoseeffortsthatdirectlyimpactNASAmissionsorinterpretationoftheirdata.Therefore,investigationsthatarejudgedtobemoreappropriateforsubmissiontootherFederalagencies,evenifofconsiderablemerit,willnotbegivenhighpriorityforfundingthroughthissolicitation.Awards:ExpectedBudget:$500kforthefirstyearProposalDeadline:HDEE17Step-1ProposalsDue May17,2017Contact: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (help desk available at nspires-help@nasaprs.com or(202)479-9376)

_________________________________________________________________________________________________NationalEndowmentofHumanitiesGrantProgram:ResearchandDevelopmentGrantsAgency:NationalEndowmentofHumanitiesWebsite:https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/research-and-developmentBriefDescription:TheResearchandDevelopmentprogramsupportsprojectsthataddressmajorchallenges in preserving or providing access to humanities collections and resources. Thesechallengesincludetheneedtofindbetterwaystopreservematerialsofcriticalimportancetothenation’sculturalheritage—fromfragileartifactsandmanuscriptstoanalogrecordingsanddigitalassets subject to technological obsolescence—and to develop advanced modes of organizing,searching,discovering,andusingsuchmaterials.Thisprogramrecognizesthatfindingsolutionsto complex problems often requires forming interdisciplinary project teams, bringing togetherparticipantswithexpertiseinthehumanities;inpreservation;andininformation,computer,andnaturalscience.Allprojectsmustdemonstratehowadvancesinpreservationandaccesswouldbenefitthecultural heritage community in supporting humanities research, teaching, or publicprogramming.ResearchandDevelopmentoffers two funding tiers inorder toaddressprojectsatall stagesofdevelopmentandimplementation.TierI:PlanningandBasicResearchTierIgrantssupportthefollowingactivities:

• planningandpreliminaryworkforlarge-scaleresearchanddevelopmentprojects;and• stand-alonebasicresearchprojects,suchascasestudies,experiments,orthedevelopment

ofmethods,models,andtools.TierII:AdvancedImplementationTier II grants support projects at a more advanced stage of implementation for the followingactivities:

• thedevelopmentofstandards,practices,methodologies,orworkflowsforpreservingandcreatingaccesstohumanitiescollections;and

• applied research addressing preservation and access issues concerning humanitiescollections.

Awards:ForPlanningandBasicResearch(TierI)projects,themaximumawardis$75,000forupto twoyears.ForAdvanced Implementation(Tier II)projects, themaximumaward is$350,000for up to three years. Successful applicants will be awarded a grant in outright funds, federalmatching funds, or a combination of the two, depending on the applicant’s preference and the

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availability of NEH funds.Matching funds are releasedwhen a grantee secures nonfederal giftfundsfromeligiblethirdparties.ProposalDeadline:June8,2017Contact: Contact the staff of NEH's Division of Preservation and Accessatpreservation@neh.govand 202-606-8570. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing cancontactNEHviaFederalRelay(TTYusers)at800-877-8399.

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CISCOGrantProgram:SecureandPrivateInternetofThingsAgency:CISCORFP-16-04Website:http://research.cisco.com/research#rfp-201604Brief Description: Connected IoT devices provide many new opportunities and benefits formanufacturersandconsumers.TheubiquitousnatureofIoTconnectivityenablesnewusecasesin connected manufacturing, connected cars, connected spaces, smart cities and other marketverticals.However,thesecurityofIoThasnotkeptpacewiththefastinnovationanddeploymentof solutions creating significant safetyandeconomic risks.Thegrowingnumberof IoTdevices,systems,andservicesincreasestheattacksurfacemakingthesolutionsmorevulnerabletocyber-attacks. Recent Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against Internet service providersand commercial entities were carried out by a diverse network of botnets made up ofcompromised set-topdevices andother consumerproducts.Therefore, assuring the securityofeachcomponentwithinanIoTsolutioniscrucialinkeepingmaliciousactorsfromusingitinanunauthorizedmanner. Inaddition, IoTdevicesenablemassivedata collectionandanalysis.Theanalysisofthisdatawillallowpreviouslyunknownrelationshipsbetweenthingstobediscoveredwhich causes a big concern for the privacy of individuals, businesses (including IP protection),groups, and governments. Since the analysis of data is essential for the value of IoT, strongconsiderationmustbegiventodataprivacyanddataprotectionthroughoutitslifecycle.Contact:Questions?Contact:research@cisco.comEricBlitzinNJITAdvancementOffice,blitz@njit.edu

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