National Research Center for Ed Tech

Congress recently approved a $500,000 appropriation, provided through the U.S. Department of Education, to launch the National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technologies, which was established in 2008 under amendments added to the Higher Education Act of 1965.

The center aims to provide grants and contracts for research and development projects that explore the way advanced technologies can support learning in K-12 and higher education, as well as government and corporate training. The center hopes to do for education what the National Science Foundation or the National Institutes of Health do for their respective fields, says Lawrence K. Grossman, the former president of NBC News and PBS, and a principal leader of the Digital Promise project, which is working with the Department of Education to launch the new national center.

For more information about the Center, click here.

Princess Grace Foundation Fellowships

Applications for the Princess Grace Foundation Fellowships in Theater and Dance are now available on the Creative Arts Funding Opportunities webpage.

NEA Fellowship in Poetry

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) seeks fellowship applications for published writers of poetry. For more information visit the Humanities Funding Opportunities webpage.

Homeland Security Grants for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced grants for undergraduate and graduate programs with a specific curricular focus on homeland security. Grants are due on February 22, 2010. Visit Social Sciences Funding Opportunities webpage for more details.

Promoting Partnerships to Strengthen Health Care Reform informational meeting

On January 21, Northwest Health Foundation will release a request for proposals (RFP) entitled Promoting Partnerships to Strengthen Health Care Reform Advocacy. We hope the projects funded through this grant cycle will increase the presence of diverse voices in health care reform policy discussions. The Foundation is particularly interested in applications that incorporate innovative partnerships between organizations.

In order to give applicants the opportunity learn more about the RFP and cultivate potential partners, we will be hosting the following informational meeting:

Wednesday, January 27 from 2:30 p.m to 5:00 p.m (reception to follow) Northwest Health Foundation

221 NW Second Ave., Suite 300, Portland

It is not a requirement to attend this meeting prior to submission of a grant proposal.

Because space is limited, only one person per organization may participate and an RSVP is required to attend. If you'd like to attend, please send your name, your organization and your organization's mission statement to Chris DeMars (cdemars@nwhf.org) no later than Wednesday, January 20.

Access to Artistic Excellence posted

NEA's Access to Artistic Excellence is posted in both Creative Arts Funding Opportunities and Library & Museum Funding Opportunities. Grants are available for a maximum of $150,000 and are due March 11 or August 12 (depending upon topic).

Grant Writing Class in Sliverton

The City of Silverton, in conjunction with Grant Writing USA, is hosting a grant writing class on March 22 - 23 at the Oregon Garden Resort. The class is designed to provide information on how to write grant proposals start to finish and how to locate and track relevant grant opportunities. Federal, state, local and non-governmental, private sector grants are covered. The cost for the class is $425 and includes: two days of instruction, work book and accompanying 400+MB CD. The CD contains reference books, tools, links to funders and 220+ sample grant applications. For more information, click here.