Office of Research and Innovation

FEDERAL FUNDING & UPDATES

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Combatting COVID-19 Pandemic and Proliferation Threats

Summary: 

Notice seeking applications to build EXBS partner capacity to continue to safely prevent, contain, and mitigate threats and impacts posed by the rapid spread of destabilizing biological and chemical threats at national borders and points of entry, including infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

Due Dates: 

May 29, 2020

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COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium

Summary: 

Bringing together the Federal government, industry, and academic leaders to provide access to the world’s most powerful high-performance computing resources in support of COVID-19 research. The Department of Energy invites researchers to submit COVID-19 related research proposals to the consortium, which will then be reviewed for matching with computing resources.

Due Dates: 

Rolling

FOUNDATIONS / CORPORATE FUNDING & UPDATES

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National Geographic Invites Applications for COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Journalists

Summary: 

The fund will distribute support of up to $8,000 for local coverage of the preparation, response, and impact of the coronavirus pandemic, as seen through evidence-based reporting....

Due Dates: 

Rolling

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American Lung Association COVID-19 and Emerging

Respiratory Viruses Research Award

Summary: 

The American Lung Association has announced an RFP for research directly related to COVID-19 that addresses the following types of clinical, basic, translational, and population health questions: a new understanding of the basic biology of respiratory viruses that could lead to better treatment and prevention; development of novel therapeutics and vaccines; understanding host factors that alter response to these infections; understanding individual, regional, or social factors increasing or decreasing community spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses; and case tracking and epidemiological approaches.

Due Dates: 

May 30, 2020.

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Exceptional Flash Call for Proposals: Mitigating risk in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Summary: 

The AXA Research Fund's program aims to fund projects in the following areas: protecting vulnerable populations from epidemics and catastrophes; improving data collection and quality in health; understanding the effects of confinement and social distancing; early warning and preparedness; preserving the environment and our health; and learnings from COVID-19 for mitigating future related crises in climate and biodiversity. Preference will be given to projects with a local focus and potential applicability on a global scale. Applicants should be six to ten years from the awarding of their doctorate.

Due Dates: 

May 7, 2020.

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COVID-19 Competitive Grant Program

Summary: 

Provides financial support for organizations producing independent educational programs and quality improvement initiatives designed to combat the COVID-19 crisis. IHEs and health-care providers are welcome to apply. The first track supports educational programs for healthcare providers focused on the recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and overall care management of patients with COVID-19, while the second track provides support to healthcare systems so that they may evaluate and improve their systems-of-care for COVID-19 patients. Funds can be used for staff training or clinical process improvement.

Due Dates: 

May 22, 2020.

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COVID-19 Related Research Grants

Summary: 

The Spencer Foundation's support education research projects that will contribute to understanding the rapid shifts in education in this time of crisis and change. Spencer is interested in supporting studies that aim to understand and disrupt the reproduction and deepening of educational inequality caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Spencer also recognizes that in times of great disruption and change, there may be opportunities to remake and imagine anew forms of equitable education. Thus, Spencer is also interested in research projects that are working to reimagine educational opportunities in these times.

Due Dates: 

Spencer will review proposals on May 4, May 18, and June 8, 2020

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Coronavirus Response Fund

Summary: 

The Stevens Initiative is providing resources to help education, exchange, and non-profit organizations in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa conduct virtual exchange programs to engage young people and educators affected by the pandemic. The Initiative views virtual exchange as programs that: use online technology to connect individuals and small groups between countries; are based on a curriculum or activity plan; involve qualified facilitators (such as educators or others); and involve sustained communication and collaboration synchronously (in real-time) or asynchronously over a period of time. The Initiative encourages proposals by consortia that include organizations with relevant and complementary experience, capacities, and networks 

Due Dates: 

June 12, 2020.

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The Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Special Cycle Funding Announcement—Supporting Engagement in and Dissemination of PCOR/CER in the Context of COVID-19

Summary: 

Supports projects that encourage active integration of patients, caregivers, clinicians, and other healthcare stakeholders as integral members of the patient-centered outcomes research/comparative clinical effectiveness research (PCOR/CER) enterprise, aiming to help communities increase their capacity to participate across all phases of the PCOR/CER process while responding to contextual changes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an opportunity to explore virtual/distanced methods of engagement and generate new questions and evidence needs across stakeholder groups.

Due Dates: 

May 22, 2020.