OPPORTUNITY FUNDING ALERT

COS Workshops

Community Health
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Community Health Leader Award
Conservation
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund - Wildlife Conservation
Eating Disorders Research
Klarman Foundation - Eating Disorders Research
Fellowships
Dept. of Education - Jacob K. Javits Fellowships
Environmental Protection Agency - STAR Fellowships
NOAA - Graduate Research Fellowship Program
NSF – Mathematical Sciences Postdoc Research
Informal Science Education
NSF - Informal Science Education - Communicating Research to Public Audiences Program
Investor Education
FINRA Investor Education Foundation - Research and Education Grants
Literacy, Life Skills, Citizenship
Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution
Philosophy
American Philosophical Society - Sabbatical Grants
Public Health Research
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Public Health Services and Systems Research
Spinal Cord Injury
Dept. of Defense - Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP)
Various Research Opportunities
BankAtlantic Foundation
Singing for Change Charitable Foundation
Venture Capital
National Geographic Society - Waitt Grants Program
Of Interest
Community of Science – Upcoming Workshops
Hinkley Center Seeks Research Ideas

Community Health

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Community Health Leader Award
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leaders (CHL) program each year honors 10 outstanding and otherwise unrecognized individuals who overcome daunting odds to improve health and health care, especially to underserved populations in communities across the United States. The program aims to elevate the work of these unsung heroes through enhanced recognition, technical assistance and new leadership opportunities. To be considered for a CHL award, a nominee must: be accomplished in the field of community health at the midcareer level, with a 3-10 year record of accomplishment; have created or substantially enhanced a health or health-care initiative that improves access to and quality of care or services in his or her community (e.g., broadened the reach of an established program; worked against conventional wisdom to establish a new initiative; or changed the perception of a critial health issue); have positively affected a significant number of people in the targeted community; and not have received significant national recognition for their work. The Foundation will make 10 awards in the amount of $125,000 each for the 2010 award cycle. Each new leader will receive a personal award of $20,000 to recognize his or her accomplishments and $105,000 to support the work for which the leader is recognized. Deadline: Brief nominations - Oct. 15, 2009; Full Nominations – Jan. 8, 2010. Go to: http://www.rwjf.org/files/applications/cfp/cfp_rwjfcommunityhealthleaders2009_10.pdf

Conservation

SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund - Wildlife Conservation The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund is a nonprofit private charitable foundation created by the Worlds of Discovery (SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and Discovery Cove) to support wildlife conservation, research, and education around the world. The fund focuses its resources in four strategic areas — Species Research, Habitat Protection, Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation, and Conservation Education. The fund has no set minimum or maximum grant amount. In the past, the fund has supported projects ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 each for a one-year term. The fund will consider multi-year proposals. The fund will accept online applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations based in the United States, non-U.S. based nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, accredited universities and research centers, and institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums. Deadline: Dec. 1, 2009. Go to: http://www.swbg-conservationfund.org/grantInfoA.htm

Eating Disorders Research

Klarman Foundation - Eating Disorders Research
The Klarman Family Foundation Grants Program in Eating Disorders Research's short-term goal is to expand the number of outstanding scientists whose research explores the basic biology of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and/or binge eating disorders. The long-term goal is to accelerate progress in developing effective treatments for these disorders. Examples of funding areas include but are not limited to molecular genetic analysis of relevant neural circuit assembly and function; animal models created by genetically altering neural circuits; testing of new chemical entities that might be used in animal models as exploratory treatments; and brain imaging approaches that identify neurochemical pathways in patients with these disorders. Investigators conducting research in the neuro-circuitry of fear conditioning or reward behavior may also apply but must justify the relevance of their research projects to the basic biology of eating disorders. Clinical psychotherapeutic studies, medication trials and research in the medical complications of these disorders are outside the scope of this Program. Grants may be a two-year project of $400,000 or one-year pilot studies of up to $150,000. Deadline: Dec. 8, 2009. Go to: http://www.tmfgrants.org/klarman

Fellowships

Dept. of Education - Jacob K. Javits Fellowships Program
The purpose of the U.S. Dept. of Education Jacob K. Javits (JKJ) Fellowship Program is to award fellowships to eligible students of superior ability, selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise, to undertake graduate study in specific fields in the arts, humanities, and social sciences leading to a doctoral degree or to a master’s degree in those fields in which the master’s degree is the terminal highest degree awarded to the selected field of study at accredited institutions of higher education. Go to: http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html

Environmental Protection Agency - STAR Fellowships
The Fall 2009 EPA "Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships For Graduate Environmental Study" (CFDA 66.514) is good news for green building/ infrastructure. Although it doesn’t match NSF's $67M, 1700 Fellowship program, EPA's $4.5M is up to 120 Fellowships, compared with 32 in 2008 and 20 last year. There has been a major Science and Technology for Sustainability makeover, with separate categories for Green Engineering/Building/Chemistry/ Materials; Energy; and Environmental Behavior and Decision Making. Deadline: Oct. 22, 2009. Go to: http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2009/2009_star_gradfellow.html

NOAA - Graduate Research Fellowship Program
NOAA’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NOS-OCRM-2010-2001828) is now accepting applications from master’s and doctoral students to begin research in the National Estuarine Research Reserves in the 2010-11 academic year. NOAA’s Estuarine Reserves Division anticipates 22 openings at 17 Reserves this year. Working with the host reserves, graduate students have the opportunity to address physical science or social science research questions at local, regional, or national scales. Selected fellows use the the Reserve System as living laboratories to investigate the following program focus areas: 1. Nutrient dynamics and/or effects of non-point source pollution and eutrophication; 2. Habitat conservation and restoration; 3. Biodiversity and/or effects of invasive species mechanisms for sustaining estuarine ecosystems; 4. Economic, sociological, and anthropological research applicable to estuarine ecosystem management. Interested students should contact the Research Coordinators at the National Estuarine Research Reserves where they propose to study to discuss their interests, the reserve's local needs, and the Reserve System's national priorities. Contact information for On-Site Reserve Staff is contained in the funding announcement. . Deadline: Nov. 2, 2009. Go to: http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov/Fellowship/welcome.html

National Science Foundation – Mathematical Sciences Postdoc Research
The purpose of the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is to support future leaders in the mathematical sciences by enabling them to participate in research environments that will have maximal impact on their future scientific development. There will be two options for awardees: Research Fellowship and Research Instructorship. Awards will be made for appropriate research in areas of the mathematical sciences, including applications to other disciplines. Deadline: Oct. 21, 2009. Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08582/nsf08582.htm

Informal Science Education

NSF - Informal Science Education Includes Communicating Research to Public Audiences Program
The NSF’s Informal Science Education (ISE) program solicitation (NSF 09-553) has been revised to allow five categories of proposals: Research; Pathways; Full-Scale Development; Broad Implementation, and Communicating Research to Public Audiences. The required information, project duration, and maximum award amount vary for each project type. Each submission must clearly indicate, at the beginning of both the Project Summary and Project Description, which project type is being proposed. Only one project type per proposal is allowed. The Communicating Research to Public Audiences program (CRPA) has been incorporated in this solicitation and proposals may be submitted at any time by PIs of active NSF-funded research grants. Each proposal that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must include a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals. Proposals that do not comply with this requirement will be returned without review. The Program now has one round of proposal reviews each year with mandatory Preliminary Proposals, for all proposal types except Communicating Research to Public Audiences. Deadlines - Prelim. Proposal: Jun. 24, 2010 (except CRPA proposals); Full Proposals: Nov. 18, 2010 (except CRPA proposals). Go to: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09553/nsf09553.htm

Investor Education

FINRA Investor Education Foundation - Research and Education Grants
Grants will be awarded to those working to give individuals the tools and information they need to better understand the markets and the principles of saving and investing. Of particular interest are projects that expand the body of knowledge and/or provide practical materials that will have a positive impact on investor education or protection; that study methods to improve disclosure to investors about investments and financial services; that encourage investors to check the background of financial professionals prior to doing business with them; that empower young people that are about to enter the workforce to meet their financial goals; that better prepare older Americans for handling their finances during retirement; that encourage women and minority populations to take control of their financial future through investor education; and that advance practice, policy, and thought in the fields of investor education and protection. There is no set minimum or maximum grant amount. The first step in applying for a FINRA is the submission of the Project Concept Form. Forms can be submitted at any time during the year. Forms received by Nov. 5, 2009, will be entered into the application process for a June 2010 funding decision. Go to: http://www.finrafoundation.org/grants/general/guidelines/index.htm

Literacy, Life Skills, Citizenship

Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation
Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, this foundation focuses its efforts on improving the quality of life in communities served by its industry and gives grants for educational opportunities for youth that improve literacy, teach basic life skills and promotes good citizenship. To submit an application, include a basic description of your organization and its mission, the purpose of the grant and timetable for program implementation, the amount of funding requested, financial information including project budget and the organization’s annual budget, and the expected program results. Applications must be submitted at the beginning of the year or quarterly. The full review process may take up to six months. For additional information, visit www.cruising.org/industry/cruise-industry.cfm

Peace and Conflict Resolution

Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution
Rotary World Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives, in their careers, and through service activities. Fellows can earn either a master’s degree in international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field, or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution. Each year, up to 100 Rotary World Peace Fellowships (50 master’s degree fellowships and 50 professional development certificate fellowships) are offered on a competitive basis at six Rotary Centers in Thailand, Japan, Argentina, England, USA, and Australia. Applications for the 2011 class will be available online Nov. 2009. Fellows are chosen from countries and cultures around the globe based on their ability to have a significant, positive impact on world peace and conflict resolution during their careers. Go to: http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/RotaryCenters
ForInternationalStudies/Pages/ridefault.aspx

Philosophy

American Philosophical Society - Sabbatical Grants
The Sabbatical Fellowships program is open to mid-career faculty of universities and 4-year colleges in the United States who have been granted a sabbatical/research leave, but for whom financial support from the home institution is available for only part of the year. Candidates must not have had financially supported leave at any time subsequent to September 1, 2007. The candidate's doctoral degree must have been conferred no later than 2002, and no earlier than 1989. The Sabbatical Fellowship carries a stipend of $30,000 to $40,000. The precise amount of each fellowship will be determined by the committee. Tenure of the fellowship is for the academic year 2010-2011 or for the calendar year 2011. Deadline: Oct. 15, 2009. Go to: http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/sabbatical.htm

Public Health Research

Robert Wood Johnson Fdn. - Public Health Services and Systems Research
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to expand the evidence base for effective public health policy and practice through investment in Public Health Services and Systems Research (PHSSR). PHSSR examines the structure, operation and outcomes of the public health system and the impact of the services it provides on the health of the public. Grants of up to $200,000 over two years. Awards = 12. Deadlines: Sept. 3, 2009 - Web conference for interested applicants. Registration is required; Sept. 22, 2009 - Brief Proposals; Nov. 17, 2009 - Applicants notified if selected to submit a full proposal; Dec. 15, 2009 - Full Proposal. Go to: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20861

Spinal Cord Injury

Dept. of Defense - Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP)
Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award. The Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) was established in fiscal year 2009 (FY09) to promote research into regenerating/repairing damaged spinal cords and improving rehabilitation therapies that offer real promise for enhancing long-term care of wounded soldiers. - Letter of Intent: Oct. 30, 2009; Proposal: Nov. 20, 2009. Go to: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/scirp.htm

Various Research Opportunities

BankAtlantic Foundation
The BankAtlantic Foundation supports four key areas: community and economic development, human services, education and the arts. The BankAtlantic Foundation considers requests for specific projects as well as for general operations. The majority of the grants made by the Foundation fall within the $1,000 - $3,000 range. Funding consideration will be given to programs within the BankAtlantic territory and within communities where associates live and work. The Foundation will fund an organization one time per calendar year up to three consecutive years. After three consecutive years of support, an organization may reapply after a one-year non-funding period. The foundation reviews proposals from March 30 to October 31, in the order in which they are received. Go to: http://www.bankatlantic.com/BAFoundation/default.html

Singing for Change Charitable Foundation
Created by singer Jimmy Buffet and initially funded by contributions from his 1995 concert tour, grants support children and families to promote programs on health, education and protection of children and their families, including projects promoting self-esteem and self-sufficiency. Grants range up to $10,000 each. As a first step, your agency must submit a one page letter of interest. Full proposals are by invitation only. Grants of $1,000 and less may be awarded on the basis of the letter of interest without requiring a full proposal. Deadlines are open. Go to: http://www.margaritaville.com/index.php

Venture Capital

National Geographic Society - Waitt Grants Program
The National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program funds projects that require venture capital, supporting exceptional projects while foregoing a time-consuming peer-review process. NGS/Waitt grants are able to fund "proof of concept" research for applicants at an earlier stage in their careers than other NGS grant programs. Special emphasis is placed on expedited grant processing and turnaround. The selection committee endeavors to have funding decisions made within eight weeks of application submission. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Funding is not restricted to United States citizens. Applicants planning work in foreign countries should include at least one local collaborator as part of their research teams. The selection committee will not consider applications seeking support solely for laboratory work or archival research. While grants are awarded on the basis of scientific merit and exist independent of the National Geographic Society's other divisions, grant recipients are expected to provide National Geographic with rights of first refusal for popular publication of their findings. Eligibility: Applicants are not required to have advanced degrees to be eligible for funding, though they will be required to show a commensurate level of expertise and experience. Applicants must have an affiliation with an educational organization or other institution. Grants range from U.S. $5,000-$15,000. To learn about the first NGS-Waitts grants awarded in 2008, visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/waitt-grants.html. To apply, go to: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/grants-programs/waitt-grants-application.html

Of Interest

Community of Science – Upcoming Workshops
FAU’s Division of Research Office of Sponsored Programs and the Wimberly Library will host two workshops on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., and Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The last half hour of each session will allow participants to enter their own materials. For more information and registration, go to: http://www.fau.edu/research/osr/registration-cos.php

Hinkley Center Seeks Research Ideas
Florida's Hinkley Center for Solid and Waste Management wants to know what is important to you in terms of research that needs to be conducted in the field of solid and hazardous waste. There is a link on the Hinkley Center web page where you can jot down your ideas. Go to Research Suggestions. A window will pop up where you can type in your idea and then hit the submit button. Easy as can be. Tell us the problem and maybe even a little background. Look out for the Center's forthcoming Request for Proposals. Go to: http://www.hinkleycenter.org

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Prior Opportunity Alerts

August 2009