Biology
National Science Foundation
Biological Sciences
The Directorate for Biological Sciences provides support for research to advance understanding of the underlying principles and mechanisms governing life. Research studies range across progressively more complex systems and scales encompassing the structure and dynamics of biological molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems up to and including the global biosphere. Comprehensive concepts that span and unify the diverse areas of biology include complexity, robustness, communication, resilience, adaptability and cooperation. Achieving a coherent understanding of the complex biological web of interactions that is life is a major challenge of the future.
http://www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?org=BIO National Science Foundation
Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI)
The Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) activity supports research by faculty members of predominantly undergraduate institutions through the funding of (1) individual and collaborative research projects, (2) the purchase of shared-use research instrumentation, and (3) Research Opportunity Awards for work with NSF-supported investigators at other institutions.
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5518 National Science Foundation
Small Grants for Exploratory Research (SGER)
The SGER program funds small-scale, exploratory, high-risk research in the fields of science, engineering and education normally supported by NSF. Investigators are strongly encouraged to contact the program officer prior to submission to ensure that their project meets the guidelines.
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501093 National Science Foundation
Course Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI)The CCLI program seeks to improve the quality of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for all undergraduate students. The program supports efforts to create new learning materials and teaching strategies, develop faculty expertise, implement education innovations, assess learning and evaluate innovations, and conduct research on STEM teaching and learning. The program supports three types of projects representing these different phases of development, ranging from small exploratory investigations to large, comprehensive projects.
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5741 National Science Foundation
Major Research Instrumentation (MRI)The MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION (MRI) Program seeks to improve the quality and expand the scope of research and research training in science and engineering, and to foster the integration of research and education by providing instrumentation for research-intensive learning environments.
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5260 Smithsonian Institution
In-Residence FellowshipsThe SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION IN-RESIDENCE FELLOWSHIP provide opportunities for postdoctoral and senior investigators to conduct research in the following fields: animal behavior, ecology, environmental science (including an emphasis on the tropics), astrophysics, astronomy, earth sciences, paleobiology, evolutionary and systematic biology, history of science and technology, materials research and molecular biology. http://www.si.edu/ofg/start.htm NASA2007 Faculty Fellowship ProgramThe goal of the NASA Faculty Fellowship Program (NFFP) is to provide faculty at U. S. colleges and universities an opportunity to engage in NASA research at one of the participating NASA Centers or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/postsecondary/grants/index.html United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental Education Grants ProgramThe goal of the ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (EE) is to support projects that enhance the public’s awareness, knowledge, and skills to make informed and responsible decisions that affect environmental quality. To be considered EE, a project must be based on sound science and promote environmental stewardship.
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html