ANR Contracts & Grants Updates

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This blog is designed for ANR's current and future principal investigators, other interested academics, and their administrative staff. Important and timely information on workshops and webinars presented by OCG, funding opportunities, guidance, and trending topics will be provided to you.

NSF Rapid Response Research (RAPID) funding mechanism for COVID-19 research

April 17, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, In light of the emergence and spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States and abroad, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting proposals to conduct non-medical, non-clinical-care research that can be used immediately to explore how to model and u...

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UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) Letter of Intent Submission DUE May 14

April 17, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, UC Research Initiatives is pleased to issue the 2021 UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) Request for Proposals. This opportunity includes two award types: 1) Planning/Pilot awards (1-2 years) and 2) Program awards (2-4 years).

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NIFA - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information for Partners, Researchers, Stakeholders, Applicants, and Grantees

April 17, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, As of April 16, NIFA has released updated information for NIFA partners, researchers, stakeholders, applicants, and grantees.

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CalEPA EJ Small Grants Deadline Extended to 5/1/2020

April 9, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) Environmental Justice (EJ) Small Grants Program has extended the 2020 application deadline to Friday, May 1, 2020.

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UCOP to Grant $2M in Emergency COVID-19 Research Seed Funding

April 7, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The Research Grants Program Office (RGPO)* at the University of California, Office of the President (UCOP) is making available up to $2 Million to immediately support urgent research to mitigate the pandemic.

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