Thursday, May 27, 2010

NEH Summer Stipends

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipends program is accepting proposals through September 30, 2010. For more information, visit the Humanities Funding Opportunity webpage.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Enterprise Solutions to Poverty

Enterprise Solutions to Poverty grants, sponsored by the SEVEN Fund, have been posted to the Business & Economics Funding Opportunity page and the Social Sciences Funding Opportunity webpage.

Active Living Research: Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Active Living Research: Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity grants have been announced by the RWJ Foundation. For more information see the Health & PE Funding Opportunity webpage.

Native Plants Conservation

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is soliciting proposals for the Native Plant Conservation Initiative grants cycle. Pre-proposals are due on July 1, 2010. For more information refer to the Natural Sciences Funding Opportunity webpage.

Science Education Partnership Award posted

Science Education Partnership Grant posted on Funding Opportunity pages for Teacher Education and Natural Sciences. Grant supports the partnership of PreK-12 teachers, scientists, and clinical researchers.

New Canada grants posted

Grants focusing on Canada have been posted on the Funding Opportunity webpages for Social Sciences, the Humanities, and the Teacher Education.

New Criminal Justice Grants posted

Two new criminal justice grants released: (1) Community Policing Development; and (2) Evaluation of Girls' Delinquency Program. Information about both grants can be found on the Criminal Justice Funding Opportunity webpage.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism Initiative Grants

Grant initiatives focusing on alcohol abuse and alcoholism have been posted on the Psychology, Social Sciences, and Health & PE Funding Opportunity webpages.

NSF Instrumentation & Facilities Grants

The Instrumentation and Facilities Program in the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR/IF)supports meritorious requests for infrastructure that promotes research and education in areas supported by the division. EAR/IF will consider proposals for acquisition or upgrade of research equipment that will advance laboratory and field investigations, and student research training opportunities in the earth sciences

Kaiser Permanente Community Fund Grants

Kaiser Permanente is offering two community grants -- capacity building and implementation. For more information visit the Health & PE Funding Opportunity webpage.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Meet the Composer Competition

Administered by Meet the Composer, the MetLife Creative Connections program provides support for American composers to participate in public activities related to specific performances of their original music. By supporting the composer's interaction with audiences, performers, arts organizations, and local communities, the program aims to increase public awareness and enhance the creative artist's role in society. Go to Creative Arts Funding Opportunity webpage.

NEH Bridging Cultures Initiatives

As part of its recently announced Bridging Cultures initiative, the National Endowment for the Humanities is inviting proposals to plan and implement a program consisting of a forum and workshop on one of two humanities themes — "Civility and Democracy" or "The Muslim World and the Humanities." For more information, see Humanities Funding Opportunities webpage.