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Philip A. Palmesano

Assembly District 132

Palmesano June ‘Grants Action News’ Update

July 10, 2014
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today is sending his July grants bulletin to residents, organizations and local governments to highlight a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each month, the Assembly provides an updated list of grants in a variety of categories. “During a time of economic recovery, grants can play an integral part in helping our local communities complete needed infrastructure repairs or support under-funded projects,” said Palmesano. “Many people don’t realize the scope of available opportunities because they aren’t sure where to look. The ‘Grants Action News’ bulletin makes finding these grants much easier by consolidating the information and making it available to everyone. I hope that residents, organizations and local governments throughout the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions will be able to use this resource to find much-needed support to strengthen communities in our rural area.” The “Grants Action News” bulletin is updated at the beginning of each month with newly-available grants and information on how to apply. Palmesano will continue to provide regular updates on his Assembly website at http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Philip-A-Palmesano, as well as posts to his Facebook page – just like “Assemblyman Phil Palmesano” to stay up-to-date on new grants information. Those interested may sign up for monthly direct mail or email updates on the latest grants available, and can find a more detailed list of the current and previously- offered grants by going to http://assembly.state.ny.us/gan/. A summary of this month’s “Grants Action News” appears below: State Grants: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is accepting applications for the Low-rise Residential New Construction Program. This opportunity is intended to encourage construction of highly energy-efficient single-family homes and low-rise residential dwelling units which will be more durable, more comfortable, and provide a healthier environment for their occupants than would otherwise be achieved. NYSERDA's new program incentives specifically target homes designed to achieve net zero energy performance, helping to support and accelerate adoption of this level of performance in the residential new construction marketplace.
  • Eligibility: Dwelling units must be located in one of the supported electric or gas utility service territories. See Program Opportunity Notice for more information. Other utility service territories may be added at the discretion of NYSERDA. Low-rise residential new construction is defined as the ground-up new construction of dwelling unit(s) contained within residential buildings of not more than three stories in height. Residential buildings which are more than three stories in height and determined to be eligible to participate in the EPA's ENERGY STAR Certified Homes program, as well as dwelling units in eligible buildings which will be "gut-rehabbed" or fully rehabilitated, will also be considered by NYSERDA for eligibility on a case-by-case basis. Buildings that are primarily transient in nature such as hotels or motels are not eligible to apply.
  • Funding: $13.5 million is available for new projects as of June 2014
  • Deadline: Dec. 31, 2015
  • Contact: Patrick Fitzgerald
    Phone: (518) 862-1090 Ext. 3385
    Email: pgf@nyserda.ny.gov
    Website: www.nyserda.ny.gov/PON2309 Federal Grants: National Institutes of Health The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released a solicitation for Research on Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions. NIH seeks to encourage epidemiological, clinical and translational research that will increase our understanding of the natural history, prevalence, biological mechanisms, psychological variables and clinical risk factors responsible for the presence of multiple chronic pain conditions that co-occur in an individual. The main objective of this opportunity is the formation of research groups with interests bridging expertise in pain mechanisms with translational and clinical expertise to address important unresolved questions about overlapping pain conditions. Applicants are encouraged to include researchers with complementary expertise from outside the pain field in their research teams who will enhance the breadth of research and understanding of comorbid chronic pain conditions.
    • Eligibility: Public/state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; nonprofit organizations; small businesses; for-profit organizations; state, county, city, township or special district governments; Indian/Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations; faith-based or community-based organizations; regional organizations; and non-domestic entities.
    • Funding: For R01s, application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. Proposed budgets for R21 direct costs for a two-year project period may not exceed $275,000. No more than $200,000 may be requested in any single year.
    • Deadline: Oct. 5, 2014 (R01); Oct. 16, 2014 (R21)
    • Expires: Sept. 8, 2017
    • Contact: National Institutes of Health
      Phone: (301) 496-9231
      Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov
      Website: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/ pa-files/PA-14-244.html (R01)
      http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/ PA-14-243.html (R21) Private Grants: Department of Defense The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, under the direction of the Department of Defense, is now accepting applications for its Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) Clinical Trial Award. SCIRP provides support for research that has the potential to make a significant impact on improving the health and well-being of military service members, veterans and other individuals living with a spinal cord injury (SCI). The program challenges the scientific community to design innovative research that will foster new directions for and address neglected issues in the field of SCI-focused research. Though the SCIRP supports groundbreaking research, all projects must demonstrate solid scientific rationale. Funding from this award must support a clinical trial and may not be used for preclinical research studies.
      • Eligibility: Independent investigators at all academic levels are eligible to submit applications. Investigators must apply through an organization, whether it's a national, international, for-profit, non-profit, public or private organization. Investigators within the military services and applications involving multidisciplinary collaborations among academia, industry, the military services, the Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal government agencies are also eligible to apply and are encouraged.
      • Funding: $2,000,000
      • Deadline: Pre-applications are due July 10, 2014. All applications are due by Oct. 30, 2014.
      • Contact: Email: help@ebrap.org
        Website: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/ scirp.shtml
      Captain Planet Foundation The Captain Planet Foundation has grants available for activities that conform to its mission, which is to give the next generation of environmental stewards an active understanding and love for the natural world in which they live. The program funds and supports hands-on environmental projects designed to encourage innovative initiatives that inspire and empower children and youth around the world as they work individually and collectively creating environmental solutions in their homes, schools and communities.
      • Eligibility: All applicant organizations or sponsoring agencies must be a 501(c)3 under the Internal Revenue Code. The foundation may choose to fund a portion of the project budget that best fits within the foundation guidelines or contact an applicant for further discussion. Preferential consideration is given to requests that have secured at least 50 percent matching or in-kind funding for their projects.
      • Funding: Small grant requests between $500 and $2,500 may be awarded.
      • Deadline: Jan. 31 and Sept. 30, annually.
      • Contact: Kathy Lively
        133 Luckie St., 2nd Floor
        Atlanta, GA 30303
        Email: grants@captainplanetfdn.org
        Website: http://captainplanetfoundation.org/apply-for-grants/
      Uniting Against Lung Cancer Uniting Against Lung Cancer (UALC) announces funding opportunities for research aimed at increasing survival rates of patients with lung cancers. Last year, UALC funded over $1.5 million in research grants, and looks forward to increasing its support this year. UALC places a high priority on funding research that has a clear path to clinical application and/or therapeutic development. Proposals for basic science are greatly aided by a forward-looking research plan outlining clinical potential. UALC funding is intended primarily as seed money for promising and potentially transformative new projects, rather than funding projects that already receive considerable support. Cross discipline collaborations are strongly encouraged.
      • Eligibility: Principal investigators (PIs) should hold a faculty appointment or be mentored by a faculty member in good standing at a not-for-profit academic, medical or research institution within the US or Canada. Applicants are not required to be US citizens in order to apply or receive a UALC grant, but must have a valid visa for the length of the grant. Collaborations with industry partners are also strongly encouraged; however, the PI is required to be an academic researcher. Applicants should apply from the sponsoring institution of employment during the grant term.
      • Funding: Up to $100,000 will be awarded per grant. Indirect costs may represent no more than 10 percent of the total award. UALC does not support travel, equipment, publication or tuition costs.
      • Deadline: Aug. 13, 2014
      • Contact: Holli Kawadler, Ph.D.,
        Acting Co-Executive Director
        Senior Director, Scientific Programs
        Phone: (212) 627-5500 Ext. 209
        Email: holli@UnitingAgainstLungCancer.org
        Website: www.unitingagainstlungcancer.org/research/funding-opportunities Scholar Awards: Department of Defense The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, under the direction of the Department of Defense, has announced funding for its Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Postdoctoral Training Award. The mission of the PCRP is to find and fund research to eliminate death from prostate cancer and enhance the well-being of men impacted by the disease. Specifically, the PCRP seeks to promote highly innovative, groundbreaking research; high-impact research with near-term clinical relevance; multidisciplinary, synergistic research; translational studies to support the fluid transfer of knowledge between bedside and bench; research on patient survivorship and quality of life; and the next generation of prostate cancer investigators through mentored research and research on disparities in the incidence and mortality of prostate cancer. The Postdoctoral Training Award supports prostate cancer research training opportunities for recent doctoral graduates.
        • Eligibility: By March 31, 2015, principal investigators (PIs) must:
          • have successfully defended a doctoral thesis or possess an M.D. degree (or equivalent);
          • be involved in an accredited training or residency program; and
          • have three years or fewer of postdoctoral research experience (excluding clinical residency or clinical fellowship training).

          PIs must have a designated mentor who is an experienced prostate cancer researcher. Eligible scholars must apply through an organization, whether it's a national, international, for-profit, nonprofit, public or private organization.

        • Funding: A maximum of $115,000 will be awarded per fellowship for direct costs (plus indirect costs up to a maximum rate of 8 percent) for up to two years.
        • Deadline: Pre-applications are due Aug. 27, 2014. All applications are due by Sept. 10, 2014.
        • Contact: Email: help@ebrap.org
          Website: http://cdmrp.army.mil/pubs/press/2014/14pcrppreann.shtml
        National Endowment for the Humanities The National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications for its Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) grant to support fellowships at institutions devoted to advanced study and research in the humanities. The FPIRI program offers fellowships that provide scholars with research time, a stimulating intellectual environment, and access to resources that might otherwise not be available to them. Fellowship programs may be administered by independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums in the US; American overseas research centers; and American organizations that have expertise in promoting research in foreign countries. Grantee institutions must ensure the fair and informed selection of recipients of FPIRI fellowships by relying on the recommendations of an external committee composed of qualified scholars drawn from outside the institution's staff and governing bodies.
        • Eligibility: To apply for an FPIRI grant, an organization must:
          • be a US nonprofit institution with IRS tax-exempt status, a state or local governmental agency or a federally-recognized Indian tribal government;
          • be financed, governed and administered independently of institutions of higher education; and
          • have established and maintained a fellowship program with its own or other funding for at least three years.
          • Individuals are not eligible to apply to this announcement. Individual scholars apply directly to the participating institutions.
          The Foundation Center Grant Writing The Foundation Center The Foundation Center has scheduled the following free training classes: Grant writing Grant-seeking Basics: August 28 Attendees will learn how the center's resources help make them more effective grantseekers. For beginners, this introduction to the library provides instruction in foundation research and identification of potential funders. A tour of the library will follow. Introduction to Finding Funders: August 14 This class provides a hands-on introduction on how to use the center’s comprehensive online database – The Foundation Directory Online – to research and identify potential funders. The Foundation Directory Online contains over 100,000 profiles of grant-making institutions. Proposal Writing Basics: August 7 Attendees will learn about the basics of writing a proposal for their nonprofit organization. Proposal Budgeting Basics: August 7 Attendees will learn how to prepare and present a budget in a grant proposal. This session is geared toward novice grantseekers. In addition: Classes are held at The Foundation Center, located at: New York Library 79 Fifth Ave. 2nd Floor New York, NY 10003 Space is limited, so register as soon as possible. For additional training opportunities, to register, or for more information, call 212-620-4230 or visit www.foundationcenter.org.