Awards are made to non-profit organizations, including colleges and universities, for projects that meet the most pressing needs of youth, as related to science education, environmental education and job training. Emphasis is on broad, innovative and forward-thinking projects with national scope that are dedicated to improving the human condition. Supports a broad range of research and research-related projects that are initiated by the research community and that focus on the education of and early intervention services for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities. Centers must also involve experts in medicine, engineering, epidemiology, law, social sciences, biostatistics, and public health. CDC expects to announce the FY 98 competition in the Federal Register on or around August 29, 1997.
Awards go to beginning investigators or graduate students.
Projects may involve curricula, model studies, conferences, and outreach activities. Institutional consortia are eligible. Full proposals are due February 1 and May 1, respectively. Supports research on the fundamental understanding of materials, education and training of materials researchers, development of new materials, and the transfer of materials knowledge to technology. Division also supports Materials Research Groups and Labs.