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NSF
NSF Research Coordination Networks, NSF 23-529. Full proposal accepted anytime.

Supports networks that foster communication and new collaborations among scientists, engineers and educators who share a common interest in a new or developing area of science or engineering.

The goal of the RCN program is to advance a field or create new directions in research or education by supporting groups of investigators to communicate and coordinate their research, training and educational activities across disciplinary, organizational, geographic, and international boundaries. The RCN program provides opportunities to foster new collaborations, including international partnerships where appropriate, and address interdisciplinary topics. Innovative ideas for implementing novel networking strategies, collaborative technologies, training, broadening participation, and development of community standards for data and meta- data are especially encouraged. RCN awards are not meant to support existing networks; nor are they meant to support the activities of established collaborations. RCN awards also do not support primary research. Rather, the RCN program supports the means by which investigators can share information and ideas; coordinate ongoing or planned research activities; foster synthesis and new collaborations; develop community standards; and in other ways advance science and education through communication and sharing of ideas. Additional information about the RCN program and its impacts may be found in Porter et al. 2012 Research Coordination Networks: Evidence of the relationship between funded interdisciplinary networking and scholarly impact. BioScience, 62: 282-288

Proposed networking activities directed to the RCN program should focus on a theme to give coherence to the collaboration, such as a broad research question or a particular technology or a unique approach to address a current challenge. PIs are encouraged to consider approaches that enhance the geographic diversity of participation in the chosen theme.

Federal
View current federal funding opportunities (pdf) 01/05/2023 curated by our Van Scoyoc partnership.
Foundation
The Office of Sponsored Programs will be the submitting authorized official for these announcements. We strongly encourage Principal Investigators to utilize the UNLV Corporate & Foundation Relations assistance with the preparation of any narrative portions of the proposal(s). 
Arthritis National Research Foundation invites applications for Research - Up to $125,000 annually for up to 2 years to support scientists and researchers working on arthritis and related autoimmune diseases. Applications due Jan. 20, 2023
Emergency Medicine Foundation invites applications for Health Disparities Grant - $50,000 for research for emergency department-based interventions that produce actionable evidence or generalizable and reproducible findings to improve health outcomes for disparities groups. Applications due Jan. 20, 2023
Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood invites Letters of Intent
Up to $100,000 to support research to significantly enhance physical and mental health, safety, nutrition, play, familial support, acculturation, social integration, and/or childcare from birth through 7 years. Letters of Intent due Jan. 31, 2023
American Vineyard Foundation invites applications for Grape and Wine Research - Up to $100,000 to support research priorities by increasing the emphasis on outreach and education to facilitate the rapid adoption of new knowledge, practices, and technology by grape and wine producers. Applications due Jan. 31, 2023
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation invites nominations for Clinical Investigator Award - $600,000 over 3 years to provide outstanding young physicians with the resources and training structure essential to becoming successful clinical investigators. Applications due Feb. 1, 2023
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation invites nominations for Teacher-Scholar Awards Program - $100,000 will be awarded to support the research and teaching career of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences. Nominations due Feb. 1, 2023
Foundation Fighting Blindness invites applications for Career Development Program - $75,000 per year for 5 years to help advance junior clinical research scientists in their endeavors to cure retinal degenerative disease. Applications due Feb. 1, 2023
Sarcoma Foundation of America invites applications for Research
Up to $50,000 in support of pre-clinical, translational, and clinical research. Applications due Feb. 1, 2023
National League for Nursing invites applications for Nursing Education Research - Up to $30,000 for high-quality studies that contribute to the development of the science of nursing education. Applications due Feb. 2, 2023
Althea Sheets, Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities Development Manager, Office of Sponsored Programs, [email protected], 702-895-1880