The Iowa Energy Center announces its solicitation for preproposals for research and demonstration projects, deadline October 28, 2011. Awards made under this RFP will have a start date of July 1, 2012.

All information available at: www.energy.iastate.edu/funding/gp-research.htm

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Gulf of Mexico Program is seeking proposals for projects that seek to improve the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Funded projects will be those that work to at least do one of the following- improve water quality and public health, conserve and restore coastal habitats, improve coastal environmental education, and/or improve ecosystem integration and assessment, etc. It is also crucial that projects actively involve regional stakeholders.

The mission of the Department of Education’s International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) Program is to meet the national needs for expertise and competence in foreign languages and international studies. For FY 2012 the International Study and Foreign Language Education Program is seeking to increase participation of state universities and other higher education institutions that do not normally apply for International and Foreign Language Education Program grants.

As the new academic year gets under way, we would like to ensure CALS faculty and staff are aware of resources the college can provide to assist PIs in forming research groups and preparing proposals for competitive grant funding. Although total funds are limited, CALS will provide assistance for as many different projects as possible, in addition to the other resources listed below. Faculty and staff should contact Joe Colletti (colletti@iastate.edu) or Roxy Clemens (rclemens@iastate.edu) to discuss their needs for these resources.