C-FARE Info

Nominations Sought for 2011 Julius Shiskin Award

Nominations are now invited for the 2011 Julius Shiskin Memorial Award for Economic Statistics. The Award is given in recognition of unusually original and important contributions in the development of economic statistics or in the use of statistics in interpreting the economy. Contributions are recognized for statistical research, development of statistical tools, application of information technology techniques, use of economic statistical programs, management of statistical programs, or developing public understanding of measurement issues. The Award is cosponsored by the Washington Statistical Society, the National Association for Business Economics, and the Business and Economics Statistics Section of the American Statistical Association. The award will be presented with an honorarium of $1000 plus additional recognition from the sponsors. A nomination form is available here. Completed nominations must be received by March 15, 2011.

NIFA and NSF Announce Awards from the Competition on Disaster Resilience in Rural Communities

Today USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded seven grants to enhance the capacity of rural communities to respond to and recover from natural disasters, an investment that has been largely neglected in recent years. NIFA and NSF identified disaster resilience as a potential joint program after Hurricane Katrina’s devastating impact on the Gulf Coast. NIFA and NSF expect to continue this program in FY 2011, with a joint solicitation expected to be announced in the fall. Funding for this solicitation from NIFA is through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, which provides funding for fundamental and applied research, extension and education to address food and agricultural sciences. Funding for this solicitation from NSF is through the Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program in the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate and from the Infrastructure Management and Extreme Events Program in the Engineering Directorate. To view the full announcement, press release and information on the recipients click here.

NIH Grant to Study Effects of the Social Environment on Health

NIH is soliciting research grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to investigate “mechanisms through which the social environment affects health outcomes.” Application closing date is January 6, 2011.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholars in Health Policy Research Applications

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholars in Health Policy Research program is designed to help develop a new generation of creative health policy thinkers and researchers. The program invites recent graduates of doctoral programs in economics, political science, and sociology, including junior faculty, to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously worked extensively in health or health policy research. Deadline is October 13, 2010.

National Institutes of Health Economics of Prevention

This opportunity for funding will support research to conduct economic analyses of prevention and health. Applications must be responsive to one of four topic areas that target research that addresses costs of health care, benefits to the health care system and other sectors of the economy and cost-effectiveness all within the context of prevention and health. Application deadline is October 26, 2010.

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable Bioenergy

This RFA focuses on the priority to secure America's energy future. It supports the development of regional systems for the sustainable production of bioenergy and biobased products that contribute significantly to reducing dependence on foreign oil, have net positive social, environmental, and rural economic impacts, and are compatible with existing agricultural systems. Deadline is September 15, 2010.

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: NIFA Fellowships Grant Program

The AFRI NIFA Fellowships Grant Program provides fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral students. Application closing date is October 5, 2010.

NIH Outstanding New Environmental Scientist Award (ONES) Grant

The goal of the Outstanding New Environmental Scientist Award is to identify and attract outstanding new environmental health researchers and encourage their early transition to independence. Application deadline is October 29, 2010.

Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (BRAINS)

The NIH Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (BRAINS) are intended to support the research and career development of outstanding new scientists in the mental health field. Applicants should review the research priorities and gap areas identified in the NIMH Strategic Plan. Application closing date is October 19, 2010.

USDA NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Fellowships Grant

The AFRI NIFA Fellowships Grant Program provides fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral students. Application deadline is October 5, 2010.