This PA is intended to support public mental health and/or substance abuse services research in rapidly evolving areas (e.g., changes in service systems, health care financing, policy, etc) where opportunities for empirical study are, by their very

natures, only available through expedited award of support. There are three distinguishing features of an eligible study: 1) the study's scientific value and feasibility are clear, 2) rapid review and funding are required in order for the scientific question to be answered and for the research design to be carried out, and 3) the knowledge gained from the study cannot be obtained through the regular NIH cycle of review and award. It should be clear that the research question offers an uncommon and scientifically significant services research opportunity that could only become available if the project is initiated with minimum delay.

 

The National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, is providing support to increase research capacity of minority institutions to conduct research in drug abuse and addiction. Grants will be provided to foster research career development of racial/ethnic minority faculty, students and staff who are underrepresented in drug abuse research, and to enhance research infrastructure at minority institutions.  See URL for full announcement. 
  
 

Agency:  National Institutes of Health

Description: This FOA identifies three health education activities that NIAAA will consider for award through Research Education grants (R25): 1) K-12 Science Education and Undergraduate/Graduate Education; 2) Health Professions Education; and 3) Public Health Education. Individual applications are expected to focus on one of these three educational areas.

 

Judy Fox, 301-443-4704 or jfox@mail.nih.gov

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Description:  This RFP supports activities to develop and conduct organized outreach efforts to educate Tribal families about the dangers to children from exposure to lead-based paint hazards. Activities may include, but are not limited to, distributing educational information, encouraging Tribal families to have their children screened for lead poisoning, have their homes tested for lead hazards, training medical professionals, developing culturally specific lead outreach materials, distributing pamphlets, and establishing an in-home education program.

Darlene Watford, 202-566-0516 or watford.darlene@epa.gov

Agency: National Institutes of Health
Description:  This Funding Opportunity Announcement issued by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and National Institutes of Health, solicits applications from institutions/organizations that propose to identify and characterize the role of alcohol, drinking behaviors, and drinking environments in the epidemiology and natural history, prevention, treatment and control of HIV/AIDS.

Judy Fox, 301-443-4704 or jfox@mail.nih.gov

This funding opportunity through the National Institutes of Health supports partnerships between community-based, clinical/services settings and research institutions to reduce the burden of mental illness, behavioral disorders, and HIV/AIDS through research on mind, brain, and behavior.

Beth Bowers, 301-443-3776 or bbowers@mail.nih.gov

This announcement (FOA) solicits health services research on the prevention and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse. Proposed research might emphasize any of the following: (1) Factors that affect the delivery of drug and alcohol abuse intervention and related services (2) Dimensions of drug and alcohol abuse intervention and related services; (3) Processes of blending science-based practices into community-based provision of drug and alcohol abuse prevention services; and (4) Research tools to facilitate higher quality health services research on drug and alcohol abuse.

Edith Davis, 301-443-6710 or edavis1@nida.nih.gov

This funding opportunity from the National Institutes of Health solicits grant applications for research studies on the relationships among social environments, individual behaviors, and the incidence and prevalence of HIV/AIDS in populations.

Christy Leake, 301-496-1305 or leakec@mail.nih.gov

This FOA from the National Institutes of Health identifies three health education activities that will be considered for award: 1) K-12 Science Education and Undergraduate/Graduate Education; 2) Health Professions Education; and 3) Public Health Education. Individual applications are expected to focus on one of these three educational areas.

Judy Fox, 301-443-4704 or jfox@mail.nih.gov

The National Institutes of Health solicits applications that propose to identify and characterize the role of alcohol, drinking behaviors, and drinking environments in the epidemiology and natural history, prevention, treatment and control of HIV/AIDS.

Judy Fox, 301-443-4704 or jfox@mail.nih.gov

The International Longevity Center and the Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education, under their Caregiving Project for Older Americans, have just released a Request for Proposals (RFP).  They are interested in receiving applications from community colleges and other two year institutions to train family and paid caregivers.  Up to 12 grants of $25,000 each will be awarded.  The deadline for submission of applications is May 15, 2008.  More information and the RFP can be found at