# NSF RAPID Proposals for Ebola Research #### calendar\_today Date and Time **October 17, 2014** All day The NSF has issued a [Dear Colleague Letter](http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/nsf15006/nsf15006.jsp) encouraging submissions of NSF RAPID proposals to conduct non-medical, non-clinical care research relating to the Ebola virus. The RAPID funding mechanism is used for proposals having a severe urgency with regard to availability of, or access to data, facilities or specialized equipment and only internal merit review is required. Requests may be for up to $200K and of one year duration. PI(s) must contact the [NSF program officer(s)](http://www.nsf.gov/staff/orglist.jsp) whose expertise is most germane to the proposal topic before submitting a RAPID proposal. The deadline for this opportunity is rolling. More information: [Dear Colleague Letter on the Ebola Virus ](http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/nsf15006/nsf15006.jsp)[NSF RAPID Funding Mechanism](http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf14001/gpg_2.jsp#IID1) Questions about this announcement from those in the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences may be directed to Erin Cromack (, 617-496-5252) or Susan Gomes (, 617-496-9448). See also:- [ Grant Notifications and Deadlines ](/taxonomy/term/16141) - [ External Competitions ](/funding-competition-type/external-competitions) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#) Save: [ Add to calendar calendar\_today ](https://science.fas.harvard.edu/node/414696/event-feed.ics) Copy link link