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American Honda Foundations seeks STEM applications

American Honda Foundation is seeking applications related to science, technology, engineering and math education.  For more information see the Teacher Education Funding Opportunities webpage or the Natural Sciences Funding Opportunity webpage.

Two new opportunities added

Promoting psychology in secondary schools and arts education in K-12 have both been added as opportunities under the Teacher Education Funding Opportunities web page.  For more information click here.

OVW Campus-Based Program

The Office on Violence Against Women is seeking proposals for its campus-based program for reducing sexual assault, dating violence and stalking on campus.  For more information, visit the Criminal Justice Funding Opportunity webpage.

Social science and human-dimension research

The regional Sea Grant programs are jointly interested in conducting research focusing on the West Coast region that includes social science and human-dimension proposals.  For more information, visit the Natural Sciences Funding Opportunity webpage or the Social Sciences Funding Opportunities webpage.

NIJ Seeks Applications

The National Institute of Justices seeks applications for research and evaluation pertaining to violence against women.  For more information, visit the Criminal Justice Funding Opportunity webpage.

Educational Technology, Media and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities released

The U.S. Department of Education has released the request for proposals for the Educational Technology, Media and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program -- Stepping-Up Technology Implementation.  Proposals are due March 18, 2013.  For more information, visit the Special Education Funding Opportunity website.

RGK Foundation seeks education and health proposals

The RGK Foundation seeks proposals focused on education, health or community oriented missions.  For more information, visit the Teacher Education or Health Funding Opportunity webpages.

Ocean Fund seeks grant inquiries

Royal Caribbean Cruises' Ocean Fund is seeking grant inquiries from those interested in marine conservation.  For more information, visit the Natural Science Funding Opportunity webpage.

Oregon Sea Grant Program seeks preliminary proposals

The Oregon Sea Grant Program invites preliminary proposals for research on important marine and coastal issues from researchers who are affiliated with any institution of higher education.  Preliminary proposals are due February 15, 2013.  For more information, visit the Natural Sciences Funding Opportunity webpage.

National Institute of Justice Technology & Research Grants

The National Institute of Justice seeks proposals for Technology and Research grants focused on using technology to improve law enforcement.  For more information, visit the WOU Criminal Justice Funding Opportunity webpage.

GEAR-UP grant competition

The U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education is seeking proposals for its GEAR-UP grant competition.

The GEAR UP Program is a discretionary grant program that provides financial support for academic and related support services that eligible low-income students, including students with disabilities, need to enable them to obtain a secondary school diploma and prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education. 

Amount: Varies

Date due: March 11, 2013

For more information, click here.

Personnel Preparation Opportunities

The U.S. Department of Education seeks proposals for its Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities grant competition.  For more information, visit the WOU Special Education Funding Opportunity webpage or the WOU Teacher Education Funding Opportunity webpage.

Oregon Humanities Opportunity Posted

Oregon Humanities is seeking individuals who are "engaged thinkers" to be leaders for their Conversation Project.  The Project provides facilitators to lead discussions about "provocative issues and ideas".  For more information, visit the WOU Humanities Funding Opportunity webpage or the WOU Social Sciences Funding Opportunity webpage.

Mountaineers Foundation Funding Opportunity

The Mountaineers Foundation provides support to organizations and agencies working to preserve the natural beauty and ecological integrity of the Pacific Northwest.  Funding opportunities available for up to $5,000.  Refer to Natural Sciences Funding Opportunities webpage.