Center-Initiated Projects currently focus on health insurance coverage for young children. Awards are made for up to two years to individuals with at least seven years of relevant postdoctoral professional or research experience to make major changes in the direction of their research careers or to broaden their scientific background by acquiring new research capabilities. Proposed study must be full-time and include the conduct of research with supervision. Prior to submission, applicants must arrange for sponsorship by a private or public institution or federal laboratory. Consult contact for referral to appropriate institute.
Projects are typically interdisciplinary and have a speculative or risky character.
Priority is given to activities that cannot be addressed by any single entity without government assistance. Support is not given to infrastructure planning and construction or port and harbor development. FY 95 competition TBA late September 1994 with a 60-day application deadline. Fellowships support postdoctoral research in the biological sciences by scientists from minority groups underrepresented in science and engineering. Travel awards are also available for minority graduate students to visit laboratories.