Research Grant Opportunity - California

[Vocalek]

Stumbled on this one. Does anyone know someone doing scientific research in CA? Maybe in environmental health?

I am thinking that an experiment to see if e-cigarettes contribute to reduced exposure to 2nd hand smoke might fly.

The tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) is soliciting applications for 2010, the program’s 19th annual funding cycle.
The tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) is soliciting applications for 2010, the program’s 19th annual funding cycle.
TRDRP’s mission is to support research on the prevention, causes, and treatment of tobacco-related disease and the reduction of the human and economic costs of tobacco use in California.
TRDRP funds research in all relevant scientific disciplines designed to improve tobacco control (i.e., public policies and programs for the prevention and cessation of tobacco use and nicotine addiction, and for reduction of exposure to secondhand smoke), and the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of tobacco-related disease (i.e., cancer, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, pulmonary disease, and reproductive and other adverse health effects).
Approximately $12 million is expected to be available for new grants in 2010. Only applications screened as relevant to TRDRP’s mission will be considered for funding. All relevant applications, including continuation proposals, will compete for funding through peer review. A scientific merit score assigned by peer reviewers will be the primary factor in the funding decision.


Here is the link:

Call for Applications

 

[crazybry79]

I also found this FOA (funding opportunity announcement). Open to everything - except individuals (BUT it IS open to non profits withOUT 501(3)(c) status.....aka any tom **** and harry who can take 30 minutes setting one up.....online.....for free)



The synopsis reads as such....

Purpose. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), invites applications that propose multidisciplinary research on potential reduced-exposure tobacco products, both smoked and smokeless. The multidisciplinary studies can span basic, biological, behavioral, surveillance, and epidemiology research. The tobacco industry is currently promoting several new products with claims that they: a) are less either harmful or less addictive; and b) purportedly deliver lower amounts of toxic, carcinogenic, and/or addictive agents to the user compared with conventional products. However, to date, the scientific evidence is insufficient to evaluate whether these new products actually reduce the users exposure or risk for tobacco-related diseases. The overarching goal of this FOA is to determine whether potential reduced-exposure tobacco products provide a truly, less-harmful alternative to conventional tobacco products, both at the individual and population level. Mechanism of Support. This FOA utilizes the NIH exploratory/developmental (R21) grant mechanism and runs in parallel with an FOA of identical scientific scope, PA-09-046, which uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications; therefore, the anticipated number of awards is not known Budget and Project Period. The total project period for an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may not exceed two years. Direct costs are limited to $275,000 over an R21 two-year period, with no more than $200,000 in direct costs allowed in any single year. Research Plan Component Length: Items 2-5 of the PHS398 Research Plan component of the R21 application may not exceed 15 pages, including tables, graphs, figures, diagrams, and charts. For information on NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (R21). Eligible Institutions/Organizations. Institutions/organizations listed in Section III, 1.A. are eligible to apply. Eligible Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs). Include Individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research are invited to work with their institution/organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. Number of PDs/PIs. More than one PD/PI (i.e., multiple PDs/PIs), may be designated on the application. Number of Applications. Applicants may submit more than one application, provided that each application is scientifically distinct. Resubmissions. Applicants may submit a resubmission application, but such application must include an Introduction addressing the previous peer review critique (Summary Statement).See new NIH policy on resubmission (amended) applications (NOT-OD-09-003, NOT-OD-09-016).

SOOO... through all the mumbo jumbo....they are funding an opportunity for a group to study the effects of taditional and NON traditional ways of "smoking"....or "Smokless" nicotine uses... Whos got some ambition!

 

[crazybry79]

I have a link....but since I have less than 15 posts.....

 

[crazybry79]

I guess no one canm see it, or link to it.....

 

[crazybry79]

too bad. Its gonna be a shame to see some ASHbags get that $275,000. If only I had 15 posts....

 

[crazybry79]

Duh!!! Im an idiot!!! I already have 15 posts!!!

 

[crazybry79]

Grants.gov - Find Grant Opportunities - Opportunity Synopsis

PS.....sorry to hyjack the thread too....cant post new threads for some reason...