Ana Maria Lead Sheet
Baudilio Eliason
Lasell pitcher Daniel Petr (East Haven, Conn.) pitched a no-hitter to lead the Lasers to the win in game one. He fanned four and walked three in the complete-game effort as the second pitcher in Lasell history to throw a no-hitter. '15 alum Greg Sherman was the last Laser to post a clean sheet on April 14, 2013, also against Anna Maria.
Anna Maria tallied their lone run in the bottom of the fourth as Matthew Leahey (Rutland, Mass.) reached on an error, advanced to second on a walk, and then scored from second on a fielding error by Lasell's second baseman.
Anna Maria scored single runs in the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings. In the fifth, Nick Feola (North Providence, R.I.) was hit by a pitch, advanced to second on a wild pitch, and scored on a single by James Marcello (Attleboro, Mass.). An inning later, Leahey scored from third base on a single by Elliot.
Leahey took the loss on the mound for Anna Maria, scattering nine hits and five runs in five innings of work. Freshman Daniel Chambers (Westfield, Mass.) gave up three runs and three walks in an inning of relief before junior Gregory McGoldrick (Brooklyn, N.Y.) closed the game with an inning of work.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks applications from qualified academic institutions in Puerto Rico whose non-human primate research facilities were damaged by Hurricane Maria. Institutions may request funds to recover, restore, and modernize the physical infrastructure of non-human primate facilities. The rebuilt structures shall comply with the relevant engineering standards applicable to the requirements of the environment, the geographical location, animal welfare and care, and research-related demands. Any request must be justified by the needs of the HIV/AIDS-related NIH-funded research projects that use non-human primates raised, maintained, and housed in these facilities.
As described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, an applicant must provide a copy of the application to the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) no later than the time the application is submitted to NIH. SPOC comments must be submitted to NIH with the application, or the application must indicate the date on which the application was provided to the SPOC for review.
It is critical that applicants follow the Research (R) Instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, except where instructed to do otherwise (in this FOA or in a Notice from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts). Conformance to all requirements (both in the Application Guide and the FOA) is required and strictly enforced. Applicants must read and follow all application instructions in the Application Guide as well as any program-specific instructions noted in Section IV. When the program-specific instructions deviate from those in the Application Guide, follow the program-specific instructions. Applications that do not comply with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review.
Part 1. Overview Information
Part 2. Full Text of the Announcement
Section I. Funding Opportunity Description
Section II. Award Information
Section III. Eligibility Information
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
Section V. Application Review Information
Section VI. Award Administration Information
Section VII. Agency Contacts
Section VIII. Other Information
In September 2017, Hurricane Maria devastated parts of Puerto Rico. This funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) targets research institutions in Puerto Rico which maintain non-human primate facilities supporting HIV/AIDS-related research. Applicant institutions may request funds to recover, restore, and modernize the physical infrastructure of such facilities. Specifically, this FOA focuses on facilities that breed, raise, maintain, and house non-human primates for HIV/AIDS-related research funded by NIH and other organizations.
HIV/AIDS researchers depend on the availability and access to well characterized and defined colonies of non-human primates to study basic pathobiology of the virus and progression of infection, and to develop potential treatments of the disease for translation to humans, and evaluate HIV-1 vaccines for prevention. Maintaining breeding colonies requires long-term efforts and stable environments to ensure the welfare of animals used for HIV/AIDS-related research. These functions of facilities in Puerto Rico are now significantly disrupted due to the devastation of structures and the alteration of the physical environment. Restoring the physical infrastructure is necessary and must be undertaken immediately for the benefit of the animals and future needs of NIH-funded research projects. Any construction request must be justified by urgent animal husbandry needs, including access to animal colonies, housing of animals, and abilities to care for them. Also, the request must be justified by the needs of HIV/AIDS researchers for animals raised and housed there. The applicant should explain how the construction will contribute towards the restoration of animal research capabilities.
Pre-Maria operations and the current state of a facility should drive the best approaches and timelines to restore its functionality. The applicant may consider submitting separate applications for projects in different locations, so that independent plans can focus on project's individual needs, engineering requirements, and design execution. For example, facilities at different locations can perform distinct functions for different populations of animals, so that different physical infrastructure needs may require different engineering solutions. As different facilities may support diverse research groups, different justifications would be relevant in such cases.
Restoration of the functionality of the non-human primate facilities should be the main goal of each request. The applicant may request funds to repair damages. However, rebuilding to the original state may not be the optimal solution due to potentially altered scientific objectives, the level of recently experienced damages, and changes in the accepted standards for the type of facility. Any repairs should implement modern technologies and be based on current engineering guidelines to ensure usefulness, reliability, and durability. In particular, improved structures should be able to withstand extreme weather conditions. Storm-altered local topography may dictate further changes; the applicant may request funds for new structures, provided they are needed to restore the function of the facility. Whenever practicable, the applicant should employ sustainable design practices and green technologies.
The applicant may request funds for design and construction activities to build, repair, or modernize permanent structures such as buildings, corrals, loading docks, passageways, fences, and water collection cisterns. Similarly, relevant repairs and upgrades to water, electrical, and security systems are allowed. The applicant may request funds to purchase and install fixed equipment that is connected to building structures and services, such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, chiller systems, and backup generators. Purchases of moveable equipment cannot be funded under this FOA see Funding Restrictions Section for budgetary restrictions.
The applicant institution shall name a Principal Director/ Principal Investigator (PD/PI) who has appropriate standing within the institutional administration, and experience with management of non-human primate colonies and knowledge about the role of the facilities for HIV/AIDS-related research. This person should recruit a key personnel team with complementary skills and abilities as describe in Senior /Key Person Profile Expanded Section to ensure successful design and execution of the construction project.
Applicant organizations must complete and maintain the following registrations as described in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide to be eligible to apply for or receive an award. All registrations must be completed prior to the application being submitted. Registration can take 6 weeks or more, so applicants should begin the registration process as soon as possible. The NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications states that failure to complete registrations in advance of a due date is not a valid reason for a late submission.
All PD(s)/PI(s) must have an eRA Commons account. PD(s)/PI(s) should work with their organizational officials to either create a new account or to affiliate their existing account with the applicant organization in eRA Commons. If the PD/PI is also the organizational Signing Official, they must have two distinct eRA Commons accounts, one for each role. Obtaining an eRA Commons account can take up to 2 weeks.
Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed construction as the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
Multiple PDs/PIs are not allowed.
The PD/PI should hold appropriate stature within the institutional administration structure and non-human primate HIV/AIDS-related research community to be able to oversee various facets of the entire project. The PD/PI should also demonstrate his/her leadership skills to recruit and guide expert Key Personnel with complementary scientific and technical skills to successfully accomplish the construction project.
Buttons to access the online ASSIST system or to download application forms are available in Part 1 of this FOA. See your administrative office for instructions if you plan to use an institutional system-to-system solution.
It is critical that applicants follow the the Research (R) Instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, except where instructed in this funding opportunity announcement to do otherwise. Conformance to the requirements in the Application Guide is required and strictly enforced. Applications that are out of compliance with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review.
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