Innovate UK: Innovation in Health and Life Sciences Round 1

Last date : November 9, 2016

Businesses can apply for a share of £15 million for projects that support SMEs to develop innovations in health and life sciences.

Innovate UK is investing up to £15 million in projects addressing technical or commercial challenges in health and life sciences (H&LS). The aim is to increase competitiveness for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The H&LS sector focuses on agriculture, food and healthcare. It is supported by bioscience technology, medical research and engineering and physical sciences expertise.

Grants can be awarded to a consortium, led by a business, working with other organisations or research groups. All consortia must involve at least one SME. We welcome projects led by an SME. An SME can apply on its own for funding up to £100,000.

There are 2 options to apply into this competition. These are dependent on the size and length of your project. These options are called streams. Stream 1 is for projects under 12 months and under £100,000. Stream 2 is for projects over 12 months or over £100,000.

The competition opens on 12 September 2016.

You must register before noon on 9 November 2016.

You must apply before noon on 16 November 2016.

Attend the briefing event.

Register and apply online.

The Young Feminist Fund from FRIDA

Last date : November 10, 2016

FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund is the only youth-led fund focused exclusively on supporting global young feminist activism to advance social justice movements and agendas. FRIDA was created to bring new resources and new opportunities to young women and trans* youth globally. We believe that supporting young feminists is key to the expansion, rejuvenation and sustainability of women’s movements and organizations, both now and in the future. To date, FRIDA has completed four grant cycles, and cumulatively supported 109 different groups of young feminists in 67 different countries around the world and awarding a total of 713,214.00 USD in direct grants.  

This year we are celebrating FRIDA’s 5th birthday and we are excited to be launching our 5th call for proposals and intend to support up to 30 new young feminist groups led by young women and trans* youth under 30 years of age.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 10th November 2016

Who can apply?

• Groups founded or led by young women or trans* youth (under 30 years) that are committed to:

• Advancing and defending women’s rights from a feminist perspective;
• Improving the lives of young women/trans* youth at local, national, regional or international levels;
• Inclusive organizing, collective action and feminist movement building
• Groups, networks, or collectives based in the Global South (Sub Saharan Africa, Asia and the Pacific, The Middle East and North Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and Central, Southern, Eastern Europe and Caucuses and Central  and North Asia).

• Groups founded in the past 6 years (i.e. your group was formed between 2010 – 2016).

FRIDA uses the term ‘feminist’ broadly to refer to individuals working within women’s movements or in other social movements to promote and work towards the safety, equality, justice, rights and dignity of girls, women and other marginalized groups. Based on the understanding that fundamental discrimination occurs within patriarchal systems of domination in all societies, young feminists are determined to challenge, address and change the root causes of these existing inequalities, rights violations and injustice. We recognize that there are multiple feminisms and foster opportunities for expressing those principles in our work. FRIDA emphasizes feminist principles throughout all of its work. These principles include: non-hierarchy, collectivity, participation, diversity, and inclusion. We define young feminist activists as individuals from across the gender spectrum committed to advancing gender equality and women’s rights through explicitly feminist means. FRIDA focuses on activism led by feminists under 30 years of age.

Trans*youth refers to any young individual who self-identify with a non-conforming gender identity. On the global level the term includes Transgender, Transsexual, Gender Queer, and Transvestite individuals. In some regions and countries, the term may also include local terms that refer are not distinctly man or woman, broadly referred to as third genders.

Priority will be given to:

• Small, emerging grassroots groups, networks, or collectives with little or no access to funding from larger donors.
• Groups, networks, or collectives that are working on emerging or issues that have not received prior funding.
• Groups, networks, or collectives located in remote underserved areas.
• Groups, networks, or collectives that are diverse in their membership and made up of and/or working with socially marginalized young women especially: refugees, ethnic, national and caste minorities, rural women, urban poor, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, women living with HIV/AIDS, sex workers, women with disabilities, women living in armed conflicts and post conflict zones.
• Groups using creative and innovative strategies to further their activism (including art, music, culture, poetry, social media etc).

What is NOT supported by FRIDA?

• Groups or organizations that display an intolerant attitude towards others on the basis of age, religion, sex, race/ethnicity, disability, class or sexual orientation.
• Organizations working with young women and trans youth but led by individuals over 30 years of age. We do not fund youth “programs” of existing organizations  — we fund youth-led groups.  At this time FRIDA will not provide funding to initiatives led by young men even if they self define as feminists because of our limited resources that are dedicated to address the fundamental inequality and discrimination faced by young women and young trans* people.

• Scholarships, internship or school fees (including Doctoral and other academic research)
• Groups with budgets over $25,000 USD
• Proposals submitted by individuals, government institutions, political organizations or religious groups.
• Groups that focus only on the provision of direct services (e.g. community literacy, formal education, technical training, craft or health care etc).
• Groups that focus on income generating activities.
• Groups based in the following highly-industrialized countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.

Every year FRIDA receives more than 1000 applications from all around the world. Unfortunately, large number of these applications do not fit FRIDA basic criteria. We wish to give opportunity to young feminist lead groups so if you are aware that your group do not fit the basic criteria please consider not applying. Applications that DO NOT fit criteria will not be considered or reviewed.  If your group does not fit the basic criteria, but it is a feminist-led group, please consider some other funding opportunities here. If you are not sure if you fit basic criteria, please take a look at our FAQ, where we have responded to all questions that we have received over the past years. In case your question is not included, please email us at proposals@youngfeministfund.com and we will make sure to respond at the earliest convenience.

Funding Amounts & Length of Grant  

FRIDA makes grants of up to $4,000 USD. They are flexible grants that can be used for general support and/or projects to be used over a period of 12 months and are open to renewal.

*Please Note: FRIDA recognizes the value of general support and encourages groups to prioritize resources according to their own needs. For example some groups may consider using FRIDA funds to cover staff, administration, or organizational costs while others may use funds to support establishing infrastructure or project related costs.

How is the decision made? Be Part of the Selection Process…You Decide!

FRIDA is committed to engaging young feminist-led groups in the grant decision-making process. We view this as an empowering process that provides participants with greater accountability and investment. When we receive your application, FRIDA advisors help us in the initial screening to check if the application fits FRIDA basic criteria, but they do not evaluate proposals. The decision is made by applicants.

Applicants that meet FRIDA’s criteria must vote for their top proposal choices in their region and give comments on their selections (groups may not vote for their own proposals). Applicants vote anonymously, based on the summary of each application from their region. In voting, we ask that groups keep in mind what they think is important for the promotion and defense of the rights of young women in their region. After voting the results are tallied and grantees are selected.

Expectations of Successful Groups:

All grantees will be required to sign a grant agreement, which will outline accounting, reporting, and other terms and conditions regarding how funds will be distributed. Grantees will be required to be in regular communication with FRIDA staff and will be required to share regular updates of their work.  Further details on reporting will be provided after grants have been approved.

Important things to remember!

• Before completing the application, please read the application guidelines to determine your eligibility. Also, you can review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the FRIDA Website

• All applications must directly benefit young women and trans* youth in a culturally appropriate, sustainable, and gender inclusive manner and address issues central to women’s human rights.

• If you would like to see the kinds of groups FRIDA is currently supporting, please visit our website

• You do not need to be a legally registered group to apply.

• You may submit your application in ONE of the following languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese.

• Applications must be received by: 10th November 2016

• You can submit only ONE proposal this funding cycle.

• If unsuccessful, you will be informed by email in December 2016. Funds will be distributed to grantee partners in February 2017.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

In order to streamline the application process, FRIDA is currently accepting proposals online! We strongly recommend that you read through the complete application form before you submit online. This will help you prepare complete responses before you begin your online submission. In order to makes sure that we receive your proposal please use the online form, rather than sending your proposal via email.

If you think your group is eligible to apply for a grant from FRIDA, please see the application materials below:

ENGLISH:

Click here to read the application form and submit your application online.

FRANÇAIS:

Cliquez ici pour lire cette information et formulaire de demande, et pour soumettre votre formulaire de demande en ligne.

ESPAÑOL:

Para leer esta información en Español y formulario de solicitud, et para enviar su formulario de solicitud en línea haga clic aquí.

Русский

Чтобы прочитать эту информацию на русском языке и форма заявки. Чтобы подать заявление онлайн, нажмите здесь.

العربية

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.لتقديم طلبك على الانترنت، انقر هنا

Português

Clique aqui para ler o formulário de candidatura. 

中国

点击这里阅读该信息，并申请表，并提交您的网上申请表。

You may also:

Email your application to proposals@youngfeministfund.org  

NOTE: All applicants will receive a confirmation email indicating that we have received your proposal.

For more information, please email: proposals@youngfeministfund.org

NEA 3R Fund: Encouraging Organisations Undertaking Waste Minimisation and Recycling Projects

Last date : On Going

The 3R Fund is a co-funding scheme to encourage organisations to undertake waste minimisation and recycling projects. NEA 3R Fund: Encouraging Organisations Undertaking Waste Minimisation and Recycling Projects

Application Period

3R Fund applications can be submitted at any time of the year. Please refer to the section on Application Procedure at the bottom of this page for the mode of submission.

Applicant Eligibility

Any organisation in Singapore, including companies, non-profit organisations, town councils, schools, institutions, building owners and industry associations can apply.

Prior to applying, all applicants must submit the Project Description Form (Annex 1) to the 3R Fund Secretariat to enable us to determine the eligibility of the proposed project. The 3R Fund secretariat may arrange for a meeting to discuss the proposed project further after review of the project description form.

Download Annex 1 - Project Description Form here

For more details, please proceed to Application Procedure.

(Please note that the Application Procedure has changed with effect from 19 April 2016 and previous versions of application forms are no longer accepted.)

Project Eligibility

Projects must result in an increase in the quantity of solid waste (this excludes toxic and chemical wastes) recycled or a reduction in the quantity of solid waste generated. The minimum tonnage eligibility is 100 tonnes reduced, reused or recycled over the whole project duration.

Projects must not have commenced at the time of application (i.e. issuing of purchase orders for equipment, conducting collection and recycling of recyclables, etc. (whichever is earliest))

Projects with new and innovative processes and concepts, and which target waste streams with low recycling rates such as food, plastic and glass will be given higher priority. The projects could include the following:

(i) Redesign of processes to reduce waste at the production stage, including redesign of packaging or products;
(ii) Installation of new waste recycling infrastructure such as separate chutes, containers or receptacles for the collection of recyclables, as well as refurbishment work to provide additional storage space for recyclables;
(iii) Installation of innovative waste sorting or recycling systems/equipment; and
(iv) Upgrading, installation or implementation of new operation/system to reduce waste or increase recycling.

Form of Assistance

Grant Quantum

The 3R Fund will co-fund up to 80% of qualifying costs, subject to a cap of $1 million per project or per applicant. The funding level will depend on the quantity and type of waste reduced or recycled. The grant will be calculated based on key outcomes such as the actual quantity of waste reduced or recycled.

Singapore Packaging Agreement (SPA) signatories are eligible for up to double the funding compared to non-signatories. (Please contact the SPA Secretariat for more information about the SPA.)

Qualifying Costs

Qualifying costs refer to the following:

(i) Manpower
(ii) Equipment, materials & consumables
(iii) Professional services (e.g. consulting, sub-contracting)
(iv) Other costs relevant to the Project

Please note that Singapore GST is excluded.

Project Duration

The maximum project duration is 3.5 years. Within the 3.5 years, the maximum durations of the preparatory and operations phases are 0.5 year and 3 years respectively. In addition, the minimum duration of the operations phase is 1 year. 

Disbursement of Grants

Disbursements will be on reimbursement basis and in 3 installments:

(i) On completion of installation and commissioning of equipment or system and after 2 months of successful operation – Up to 50% of Approved Grant.
(ii) After 6 months of successful operation – Up to 80% (cumulative) of Approved Grant.
(iii) Upon completion of Project and submission of final report – Final payment.

Note:
(i) Final disbursement request must be submitted within 6 months of project completion.
(ii) The maximum project period is 3.5 years from date of the Letter of Acceptance.
(iii) In the event that the actual waste quantity recycled/reduced is lower than that submitted in the project application, the Grant may be reduced accordingly.
(iv) All disbursement requests must be certified by an external Certified Public Accountant appointed by the Company. All costs incurred for engaging the Certified Public Accountant shall be borne by the Company.
(v) The disbursement of the Grant will be based on the actual quantity of waste reduced / recycled and the actual Qualifying Cost.

Application Procedure

Prior to the steps below, all applicants must submit the Project Description Form (Annex 1) to the 3R Fund Secretariat to enable us to determine the eligibility of the proposed project. Please refer to Applicant Eligibility for more details.

Applicants should prepare the documents required in the Documentation Checklist (Annex 2) before meeting with the 3R Fund Secretariat to minimise delays in their application process.

Download Annex 2 - Documentation Checklist here

Application form will only be given to applicants upon verification of project eligibility and that all necessary documents are in order.

Applicants must fully complete the application form and attach the Project Description Form (Annex 1) and Documentation Checklist (Annex 2) with all sub-annexes completed when making their formal application. The 3R Fund Secretariat may decline to accept your application if your submission is incomplete.

1 hard copy and 1 soft copy of the application form and supporting documentation must be submitted. The hard copy should be submitted to the following address. The soft copy should be emailed to all members of the 3R Fund Secretariat in an email entitled "3R Fund Application".

3R Fund Secretariat
Waste and Resource Management Department
National Environment Agency
40 Scotts Road #11-00 Environment Building
Singapore 228231

All information submitted will be held in the strictest confidence. All applications are subject to NEA's approval. 

3R Fund Secretariat

Ms Queenie Wong
Tel: 6731 9894
Email: queenie_wong@nea.gov.sg

Ms Carrie Wong Hou Jih
Tel: 6731 9435
Email: wong_hou_jih@nea.gov.sg

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Epidemiology of Zika Virus as a Sexually Transmitted Disease

Last date : December 13, 2016

Epidemiology of Zika Virus as a Sexually Transmitted Disease
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an agency of Department of Health and Human Services is seeking applications from eligible organisations for a program entitled “Epidemiology of Zika Virus as a Sexually Transmitted Disease” with an aim to address critical scientific questions necessary to bolster evidence-based responses to the ZIKV epidemic in the United States and globally.

The program will explore the duration and infectiousness of Zika virus shedding in semen, vaginal secretions, and other body fluids, determine the risk of sexual transmission in areas both with and without local vector transmission, and evaluate factors that may facilitate sexual transmission including behavioral factors.

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that has recently been introduced and emerged as a critical public health concern in the Americas. As of August 17, 2016, 2259 cases of ZIKV infection have been reported in the United States, of which 14 (0.6%) have been locally acquired through mosquito contact. However, during this same period, US territories had over 8,000 reported cases,of which nearly all were acquired locally. Whereas previous outbreaks have been reported in Asia and the Pacific, this current outbreak has highlighted the potential for sexual transmission, along with vector-based routes of transmission. Several case reports showed persistent ZIKV RNA in semen and suggested sexual transmission. A more complete understanding of the potential role of sexual transmission in Zika endemic and non-endemic settings is crucial for developing interventions and guidance on risk reduction. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to address critical scientific questions necessary to bolster evidence-based responses to the ZIKV epidemic in the United States and globally. The FOA will explore the duration and infectiousness of Zika virus shedding in semen, vaginal secretions, and other body fluids, determine the risk of sexual transmission in areas both with and without local vector transmission, and evaluate factors that may facilitate sexual transmission including behavioral factors.

Funding Information

• The estimated total program funding is $62,500,000.
• Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between $10,000,000 to $12,500,000

Eligibility : 

* Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
* Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
* Independent school districts
* City or township governments
* For profit organizations other than small businesses
* Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
* Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
* County governments
* Special district governments
* Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
* Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
* Small businesses
* Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
* Private institutions of higher education
* State governments

For more details click here

Grant from Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) (RM1) Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health

Last date : May 29, 2019

The Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) program establishes academic Centers for advanced genome research. Each CEGS grant supports a multi-investigator, interdisciplinary team to develop innovative genomic approaches to address a particular biomedical problem. A CEGS project will address a critical issue in genomic science or genomic medicine, proposing a solution that would be a very substantial advance. Thus, the research conducted at these Centers will entail substantial risk, balanced by outstanding scientific and management plans and very high potential payoff. A CEGS will focus on the development of novel technological or computational methods for the production or analysis of comprehensive data sets, or on a particular genome-scale biomedical problem, or on other ways to develop and use genomic approaches for understanding biological systems and/or significantly furthering the application of genomic knowledge, data and methods towards clinical applications. Exploiting its outstanding scientific plan and team, each CEGS will nurture genomic science at its institution by facilitating the interaction of investigators from different disciplines, and by providing training to new and experienced investigators, it will expand the pool of highly-qualified professional genomics scientists and engineers.Link to Additional Information:http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-16-436.htmlGrantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV 

The estimated total funding amount will be $1,750,000.

Eligibility :

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

For more details click here

The call for applications for the Premio Daniel Carasso 2017 - Premio Daniel Carasso 2017: Inviting NGOs Worldwide!

Last date : October 23, 2016

The call for applications for the Premio Daniel Carasso 2017 is now open from July 23 to October 23 2016. The laureate will be announced during the year 2017.

Entrants must register and enter online athttp://projects.fondationcarasso.org/en.

Applicants have to register on the online platform and should then submit online:

1/ The application form, clearly indicating their name and contact details and those of two sponsors from the scientific community who will be asked to write a letter of recommendation if their application is shortlisted.

2/ The following documents:

• A curriculum vitae of their scientific career which should be no longer than 4 pages (in Word or PDF format).
• An overview of their research work which should be no longer than 3 pages together with, a summary of work in progress and future projects. The overview and summary should all be in a single Word or PDF file.
• A list and brief summary (Word or PDF) of between 5 and 10 publications, whether printed (books, scientific reviews, journal articles, and general interest magazine) or electronic (web-based, audio, video, multimedia, etc.).
• A PDF copy of each publication (3MB maximum per file). If it is not possible to upload your publications by Internet for technical reasons, please send them by email to the secretariat or send three hard copies of each publication by postal mail before the closing date for applications.

All documents should be in English.

For more information: see the rules of the Premio Daniel Carasso 2017.