This is from NIH, however it may have a place in LOCI. Interesting the emphasis on *tools*. 1> Neuroinformatics funding: Neuroinformatics combines neuroscience and informatics research (databases, graphical interfaces, querying approaches, information retrieval, data visualization and manipulation, data integration and analysis, simulation tools, and electronic collaboration) for understanding brain structure and function. NIH is soliciting research proposals for development of neuroinformatics tools. Letters of intent are due 15Aug99, 01Apr00, and 01Oct00, with proposals due 20Oct99, 11Jul00, and 11Jan01. PAR-99-138, <http://web.fie.com/htdoc/usoa/nih/imh /any/proc/any/08069911.htm>. [FOA, 11Aug99.] NIH is also offering Institutional Mentored Research Scientist Development Awards (K12) in neuroinformatics and also support for short courses and short-term Education Grants in Neuroinformatics Research. Letters of intent are due 15Aug99, 01Apr00, and 01Oct00, with proposals due 20Oct99, 11Jul00, and 11Jan01. PAR-99-136 <http://web.fie.com/htdoc/usoa/nih /imh/any/proc/any/08069909.htm> and PAR-99-137 <.../08069910.htm>. David Lapointe, Ph.D. Research Computing Manager 6-5141 "What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly." - T. Paine