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Title Summary Due Date
National Institutes of Health (NIH) -
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-25-370
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Purpose: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites Small Research Grant (R03) applications that propose to study the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of human genetic or genomic research. These applications should be for small, self-contained research projects, such as those that involve single investigators. Of particular interest are projects that propose normative or conceptual analyses, including focused legal, economic, philosophical, anthropological, or historical analyses of new or emerging issues. This mechanism can also be used for the collection of preliminary data or the secondary analysis of existing data. Applications may propose studies using either single or mixed methods. Applied research designed to address ELSI issues in genetics and genomics will also be considered responsive.

Direct engagement with communities and other stakeholders is encouraged, but not required.

Goal(s): NHGRI supports the development of resources and technologies that will accelerate genome research and its application to human health and genomic medicine. A critical part of the NHGRI mission continues to be the study of the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of genome research. NHGRI also supports the training and career development of investigators and the dissemination of genome information to the public and to health professionals.

February 18, 2025
USDA NIFA -
Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program
USDA-NIFA-FBMB-011074
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The Farm Business Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program provides funds for improving the farm management knowledge and skills of agricultural producers by maintaining and expanding a national, publicly available farm financial management database to support improved farm management.

February 20, 2025
National Institutes of Health (NIH) -
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-25-371
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Purpose: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites Research Project Grant (R01) applications that propose to study the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of human genetic or genomic research. Applications may propose studies using either single or mixed methods. Approaches may include but are not limited to empirical qualitative and quantitative methods, and conceptual, legal, and normative analyses. Applied research designed to address ELSI issues in genetics and genomics will also be considered responsive. Direct engagement with communities and other interested groups  is encouraged, but not required.

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) requires a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP).

Goal(s): NHGRI supports the development of resources and technologies that will accelerate genome research and its application to human health and genomic medicine. A critical part of the NHGRI mission continues to be the study of the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of genome research. NHGRI also supports the training and career development of investigators and the dissemination of genome information to the public and to health professionals.

February 20, 2025
National Institutes of Health (NIH) -
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
PAR-25-369
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Purpose: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) applications that propose to study the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of human genetic or genomic research. Applications may propose studies using either single or mixed methods, that break new ground, extend previous discoveries in new directions, or develop preliminary data in preparation for larger studies.

Approaches may include but are not limited to empirical qualitative and quantitative methods, and conceptual, legal, and normative analyses. Applied research designed to address ELSI issues in genetics and genomics will also be considered responsive. Direct engagement with communities and other stakeholders is encouraged, but not required.

Goal(s): NHGRI supports the development of resources and technologies that will accelerate genome research and its application to human health and genomic medicine. A critical part of the NHGRI mission continues to be the study of the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of genome research. NHGRI also supports the training and career development of investigators and the dissemination of genome information to the public and to health professionals.

February 20, 2025
HHMI -
Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program
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The Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program is a transformational award for early career researchers who show exceptional promise of becoming outstanding leaders in academic science, making foundational discoveries while building an inclusive scientific culture. Through their successful careers, Hanna Gray Fellows will move science forward and will recruit, mentor, and inspire the next generation of scientists from all backgrounds.

Fellows receive funding for their postdoctoral training and during their early years as independent faculty. In addition to financial support, Hanna Gray Fellows join the vibrant multigenerational HHMI community, where fellows learn with experts and each other how to build healthy research environments that are creative, bold, inclusive, and effective. 

The program supports early career scientists with the potential to become leaders in academic research. Fellows receive funding to support their postdoctoral training and may continue to receive funding during their early career years as independent faculty. 

February 26, 2025
USDA NIFA -
Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program
USDA-NIFA-WAMS-011117
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The purpose of this program is to support research, education/teaching, and extension projects that increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in STEM. NIFA intends this program to address educational needs within broadly defined areas of food and agricultural sciences. Applications recommended for funding must highlight and emphasize the development of a competent and qualified workforce in the food and agricultural sciences. WAMS-funded projects improve the economic health and viability of rural communities by developing research and extension initiatives that focus on new and emerging employment opportunities in STEM occupations. Projects that contribute to the economic viability of rural communities are also encouraged.

February 27, 2025
Oregon State University - Advantage Accelerator -
Accelerator Innovation and Development (AID)
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Three times per year, the OSU Advantage Accelerator seeks technology-based projects in any discipline that will move OSU-owned technologies closer to commercialization. Projects should require $15,000 or less of Accelerator Innovation and Development (AID) funding to achieve an important milestone(s) connected to commercialization.

Applicant teams who are selected for an AID award will receive up to $15,000 of funding for R&D activities as outlined in the project budget and scope of work. Accepting the funds requires the team’s successful participation in the hybrid Accelerate program. AID project durations are typically six to nine months. 

February 28, 2025
Eastern Oregon Kentucky Bluegrass
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 Research Priorities:

  • Management of grass weed species in first year KBG and in established KBG. Key species include but are not limited to downy brome, rattail fescue, annual bluegrass, rough bluegrass, and alkali grass. Species may vary by production region. Key challenges include:
    • Development of modern optical sensing spot-sprayers.
    • Lack of sufficient moisture to activate herbicides during the fall when winter annual grass weed species are germinating/emerging.
    • Limited post-emergence herbicide options that are selective for grass weed species.
  • More robust understanding of plant growth regulators; their effect on yield and interaction with other production factors including precipitation/irrigation, temperature, fertility, herbicides, and cultivars.
  • Insect and arthropod species of concern are billbug, army worm, sod webworm, banks grass mite, and aphid and leafhoppers as vectors of pathogens. Development of newer insecticide/miticide modes of action to reduce the impact from loss of organophosphate insecticides.
  • Plant pathogens of concern are ergot, rust, powdery mildew, phytoplasmas, iris yellow spot virus, and the role of grasses as a green bridge for other plant pathogens.
  • Continued development of post-harvest residue management practices. Burning and propane flaming remain important but precarious practices. Careful implementation and public perception of these practices are vital for their continued use. Further development of non-thermal post-harvest residue management is still needed.
  • Understanding the value of soil health in KBG seed production and conversely what is the value of KBG on soil health and its role in the overall cropping system.
February 28, 2025
Valent -
Agricultural inputs and technologies for crop protection and sustainability
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Global food demand is expected to increase 50% by 2050. This challenging demand is too large for anyone to solve alone. One way Valent aspires to solve the challenge is by collaborating with the global scientific and innovation communities to develop new sustainable and creative solutions to help our growers meet the surging food demand.

We are looking for existing or emerging technologies that enhance the performance or provide complementary benefits to Valent’s proprietary portfolio that includes herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators. Technologies of interest include formulation methods, field application methods and tools, conventional active ingredients, biorationals, biostimulants, synergists, and product packaging.

February 28, 2025
BASF -
Advancing understanding of plant cuticle-fungicide interactions
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We are looking to advance our understanding of how plant cuticles interact with fungicides and influence their behavior. We seek support from your expertise in plant physiology, plant biochemistry/ lipid biosynthesis, analytics (LC, GC MS) with a scientific focus or interest in the cuticle of terrestrial plants or in applied agricultural research. We are keen on developing, implementing, and utilizing methods and techniques at both laboratory and greenhouse scales. Our primary interest lies in agricultural crops, particularly wheat and soybean, but we are open to incorporating findings from non-agricultural crops as well.

February 28, 2025