On 12/9/2021, the National Science Foundation (NSF) released solicitation 22-536 for the new EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Bridging EPSCoR Communities (RII-BEC).

NSF Mid-CAREER Advancement (MCA)

This ORSP summary announcement excerpts key aspects of this funding opportunity. UM faculty interested in exploring this opportunity are encouraged to read NSF the solicitation carefully and contact Jason Hale, or their designated pre-award research administrator, with questions. https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/mid-career-advancement-mca

Proposals are due to the NSF the first Monday in February each year.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting applications for its Collaborative Research Program for 2021. The program supports groups of two or more scholars seeking to increase humanistic knowledge through convenings, research, manuscript preparation for collaborative publications, and the creation of scholarly digital projects. The collaborative work can take place within a single field of study or across disciplines.

https://woodwardhines.org/ascent

The Woodward Hines Education Foundation issued an RFP on August 8, 2021, for proposals from Mississippi organizations capable of coordinating the work needed for the state to reach the Ascent to 55% Statewide Attainment Goal.

A multi-agency funding solicitation called “Extended Longevity of 3D Tissues and Microphysiological Systems for Modeling of Acute and Chronic Exposures to Stressors” is focused on adapting existing 3D tissues and microphysiological systems (MPS), also known as “tissue chips” or “organs-on-chips”, to extend the current longevity of the 3D tissues and MPS to at least 6 months..

UM researchers intersted in this topic may want to participate in the virtual Pre-Proposers Conference that will take place June 8.

2021 CAREER Overview Info for UM

Title: Postdoctoral Research Grants
Sponsored by: The Graduate School at the University of Mississippi.
Coordinated by: The Postdoctoral Association at the University of Mississippi (MSPDA), with support from the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) Division of Research Development.
Announced: April 26, 2021
Applications Due: May 26, 2021, by 5:00pm
Awards Announced: June 2021

Part 1: Overview

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505910

Webinars for the EHR Racial Equity in STEM Education (EHR Racial Equity) program description will be announced in the coming weeks.

Proposal Deadlines:

July 13, 2021
October 12, 2021 (and 2^nd Tuesday in October annually thereafter)
March 22, 2022 (and 4^th Tuesday in March thereafter)

The USA recently released a Funding Area Announcement (FOA), with an application window from April 6 through June 4, for its 2021 Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant program.  

Call for UM Undergraduate Research Grant Proposals 2021
 

UM ORSP Research Development invites small faculty teams to submit Summer Undergraduate Research Group Grant (SURGG) applications by March 26 to develop and pilot a new, intensive, thematic program of summer research or creative scholarship for a small cohort of UM undergraduate students.