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CURRENT GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Funding is available to nonprofit and public agencies to implement projects to improve the educational and developmental outcomes of children in America's most distressed communities and to transform those communities.

The purpose of the Promise Neighborhoods program is to significantly improve the educational and developmental outcomes of children and youth in our most distressed communities, and to transform those communities by—

 Identifying and increasing the capacity of eligible organizations (as defined in this notice) that are focused on achieving results for children and youth throughout an entire neighborhood;

 Building a complete continuum of cradle-through-college-to-career solutions (continuum of solutions) (as defined in this notice) of both education programs and family and community supports (both as defined in this notice), with great schools at the center. All solutions in the continuum of solutions must be accessible to children with disabilities (CWD) (as defined in this notice) and English learners (EL) (as defined in this notice);

 Integrating programs and breaking down agency "silos'' so that solutions are implemented effectively and efficiently across agencies;

 Developing the local infrastructure of systems and resources needed to sustain and scale up proven, effective solutions across the broader region beyond the initial neighborhood; and,

 Learning about the overall impact of the Promise Neighborhoods program and about the relationship between particular strategies in Promise Neighborhoods and student outcomes, including through a rigorous evaluation of the program.

Deadlines: Letter of Intent June 8, 2012; Final July 27, 2012.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-20/html/2012-9595.htm

TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH (TIEHR) CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD

The Transitions to Independent Environmental Health Research (TIEHR) Career Development Award is a three-year bridge scholar development program for newly independent faculty. This award is intended to provide junior faculty the pilot funding and salary support during this critical period of career development so that he/she can further develop his/her independent research program and, subsequently, successfully compete for research funding in the environmental health sciences at the completion of the award.

This award is for newly independent investigators (within 3 years of their first independent faculty appointment) who have independent research space and resources at their institution.

Due: June 12, Oct 12, Feb 12 annually.

HUMANITIES COLLECTIONS AND REFERENCE RESOURCES

This program supports projects that provide an essential underpinning for scholarship, education, and public programming in the humanities. Thousands of libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations across the country maintain important collections of books and manuscripts, photographs, sound recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, art and material culture, and digital objects. Funding from this program strengthens efforts to extend the life of such materials and make their intellectual content widely accessible, often through the use of digital technology. Awards are also made to create various reference resources that facilitate use of cultural materials, from works that provide basic information quickly to tools that synthesize and codify knowledge of a subject for in-depth investigation.

Deadline: July 19, 2012, for projects beginning May 2013

http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/humanities-collections-and-reference-resources

SPECIAL GRANT PROGRAM IN THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES

Proposal Deadline: August 27, 2012
Announcement: Early November 2012

The Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences provides funding for innovative projects in any area consistent with the Foundation's broad objective to advance the chemical sciences.

The Foundation encourages proposals that are judged likely to significantly advance the chemical sciences. Examples of areas of interest include (but are not limited to): the increase in public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the chemical sciences; innovative approaches to chemistry education at all levels (K-12, undergraduate, and graduate); and efforts to make chemistry careers more attractive. Research proposals are not customarily considered.

Aspects of proposals that are important are:

•  broad applicability beyond the submitting institution
•  specific and detailed descriptions of the chemistry associated with the proposal
•  uniqueness of the project

Favorable consideration is also given to:

•  a plan for sustaining this project, if relevant
•  significant institutional support or other sources of funding
•  evidence of expertise of the PIs and/or identified consultants
•  plans to assess effectiveness, including over the longer term

http://www.dreyfus.org/awards/special_grant_program_chemical.shtml

BUSH FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS

The Bush Foundation fellowship program is designed to provide an opportunity for individuals in the foundation's service area (MN, SD, ND) to increase their capacity for and improve their practice of leadership while working with others to solve tough problems in their communities. Fellowships will provide support ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 over two years based on the plan the applicant proposes. In addition to the two years of funding, fellows also commit to engage with the foundation to advance its goal of building leadership capacity within its defined geographic region for two more years immediately following the end of their fellowship. Fellows will not be required to take a leave of absence from their employment in order to pursue the fellowship.

For the 2012-13 fellowship program, applicants must choose one of three deadline dates: March 2, May 4, or July 9, 2012. Each deadline has a corresponding fellowship start date.

http://www.bushfoundation.org/solutions/building-leadership-capacity/bush_fellowship/fellowship-application-process

CTE’s ROLE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH - 2013

“Grow Dakota - Education for a Strong Economy”

SD EPSCoR Funds-2013

The purpose of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals to increase career opportunities and achievement of secondary school students by enhancing, expanding and developing new programs and opportunities in specific Career Clusters.

Please note: the level of priority will be:

1-Science, Technology, Engineering & Math,

2-Information Technology,

3-Health Science, and

4-Agriculture Food & Natural Resources.

Additional resources: 1-ACTE Issue Brief: STEM; 2-www.acteonline.org; and, 3-SD My Life

This can be accomplished through the following objectives:

Rigorous New Program

 To provide opportunities for “new” program initiatives specific to a career cluster and based on national standards or industry certifications. Examples include:

 Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Cluster- Project-based Engineering, such as Project Lead The Way
Engineering

 Information Technology Cluster- Project-based Computer Science

 Health Science Cluster–Project-based Biomedical Science, such as Project Lead The Way Biomedical Sciences

 Agriculture Food & Natural Resources Cluster-Project–based Science, such as CASE curriculum

Increasing Rigor and Relevance in Current Programs

 To expand, add rigor to, and align existing programs to SD Career Clusters.

 To provide real-world experiences for students by establishing partnerships with business and industry.

 To provide students with dual-credit opportunities through partnerships with post-secondary institutions.

Career Guidance

 Career Cluster camps (following the state-wide framework)

 To provide career guidance opportunities and information about postsecondary education for students through partnerships between Career Cluster programs.

 To facilitate career guidance opportunities through personal learning plans for all students that leads them to further education and/or career opportunities.

Capstone Experiences

 To implement Youth Internships, Senior Experiences, or Entrepreneurship Experiences opportunities for students.

Virtual Courses

 To provide rigorous virtual courses in a specific career cluster/pathway through a provider approved by the Department of Education.

RFP available at: www.doe.sd.gov/octe/SDEPSCoRgrant.asp

COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS

Wells Fargo and the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation have announced Environmental Solutions for Communities, a new grant program to help communities in the United States create a more sustainable future through responsible environmental stewardship.

The program seeks to support projects that link economic development and community well-being to the stewardship and health of the environment. Collectively, investments under this initiative will promote a sustainable future for communities by supporting sustainable agricultural practices and private lands stewardship; conserving critical land and water resources and improving local water quality; restoring and managing natural habitat, species, and ecosystems that are important to community livelihoods; facilitating investments in green infrastructure, renewable energy and energy efficiency; and encouraging broad-based citizen participation in project implementation.

Grant awards typically range from $25,000 to $250,000. The ratio of matching funds offered is one criterion considered during the review process, and projects that meet or exceed a 1:1 match ratio will tend to be more competitive.

The initiative will award grants twice a year. In addition to this Request for Proposals, funding available under the partnership also will be used to leverage resources associated with other NFWF funding opportunities.

http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Charter_Programs_List&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=60&ContentID=25189

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING, American Federation for Aging Research,
MEDICAL STUDENT TRAINING IN AGING RESEARCH (MSTAR)

The MSTAR Scholarship Program, established in 1994, provides an enriching 8-12 week experience in aging-related research under the mentorship of top experts in the field. Aging-related research crosscuts many areas of scientific investigation--from basic sciences, to clinical research, to health services research. The program also includes: 1) Classes in research methodology; 2) Opportunities for research presentation and publication; 3) Clinical geriatrics experiences; 4) Information on medical careers; and, 5) Informal social gatherings and networking with fellow scholars and mentors.

Applicants compete for up to 130 positions at NIA-funded National Training Centers and Partner Sites.

For complete information visit: http://www.afar.org/research/funding/mstar. Or, call AFAR at 212-703-9977, or toll-free at 888-582-2327.

2012 KAUFFMAN JUNIOR FACULTY FELLOWSHIP IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESEARCH

View the full Call for Nominations for details. Nominations may be submitted online through this nomination form.

The Kauffman Foundation established the Kauffman Junior Faculty Fellowship in Entrepreneurship Research in 2008 to recognize tenured or tenure-track junior faculty members at accredited U.S. universities who are beginning to establish a record of scholarship and exhibit the potential to make significant contributions to the body of research in the field of entrepreneurship. This initiative will help to launch world-class scholars into a young and exciting field of research, thus laying a foundation for future scientific advancement. The findings generated by this effort will be translated into knowledge with significant applications for policymakers, educators, service providers, and entrepreneurs as well as high-quality academic research.

http://www.kauffman.org/uploadedFiles/ResearchAndPolicy/YoungScholars/KJFF%20CFN%20On-line%202012.pdf

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

Through Our Town, subject to the availability of funding, the National Endowment for the Arts will provide a limited number of grants, ranging from $25,000 to $150,000, for creative place-making projects that contribute toward the livability of communities and help transform them into lively, beautiful, and sustainable places with the arts at their core.

Partnerships: A key to the success of creative place-making involves the arts in partnership with a committed governmental leadership and the philanthropic sector. All Our Town applications must reflect a partnership that will provide leadership for the project. These partnerships must involve two primary partners: a nonprofit organization and a local government entity. One of the two primary partners must be a cultural (arts or design) organization. Additional partners are encouraged and may include an appropriate variety of entities such as state level government agencies, foundations, arts organizations and artists, nonprofit organizations, design professionals and design centers, educational institutions, real estate developers, business leaders, and community organizations, as well as public and governmental entities. http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/OurTown/index.html

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

As an agency with responsibilities for maintaining and improving the viability of marine and coastal ecosystems, for delivering valuable weather, climate, and water information and services, for understanding the science and consequences of climate change, and for supporting the global commerce and transportation upon which we all depend, NOAA must remain current and responsive in an ever-changing world. We do this in concert with our partners and stakeholders in federal, state, and local governments and private organizations, applying a systematic approach that links our strategic goals through multi-year plans to the daily activities of our employees.

NOAA issues this BAA for extramural research, innovative projects, and sponsorships (e.g., conferences, newsletters etc.) that address one or more of the following four mission goal descriptions contained in the NOAA Strategic Plan:

1. Long-term mission goal: Climate Adaptation and Mitigation and responding to climate and its impacts. Projected future climate-related changes include increased global temperatures, melting sea ice and glaciers, rising sea levels, increased frequency of extreme precipitation events, acidification of the oceans, modifications of growing seasons, changes in storm frequency and intensity, air quality, alterations in species' ranges and migration patterns, earlier snowmelt, increased drought, and altered river flow volumes. Impacts from these changes are regionally diverse, and affect numerous sectors related to water, energy, transportation, forestry, tourism, fisheries, agriculture, and human health. A changing climate will alter the distribution of water resources and exacerbate human impacts on fisheries and marine ecosystems, which will result in such problems as overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, changes in species distributions, and excess nutrients in coastal waters. Increased sea levels are expected to amplify the effects of other coastal hazards as ecosystem changes increase invasions of non-native species and decrease biodiversity. The direct impact of climate change on commerce, transportation, and the economy is evidenced by retreating sea ice in the Arctic, which allows the northward expansion of commercial fisheries and provides increased access for oil and gas development, commerce, and tourism.

2. Long-term mission goal: Weather-Ready Nation

3. Long-term mission goal: Healthy Oceans

4. Long-term Mission goal: Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies

http://www.grants.gov/search/announce.do;jsessionid=fnGpTZ5TyT99whcM4pJZymBwznFbSK8zBXGdmCgQy7QJQkMKGxGK!347337819

NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2012 MATCHING AWARDS

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

NFF is currently soliciting proposals for its Matching Awards Program, which provides matching funds for direct on-the-ground and citizen-based monitoring projects benefiting America's national forests and grasslands. NFF is interested in supported action-oriented projects that enhance the viability of natural resources while benefiting and directly engaging surrounding communities. MAP funds can be used to support conservation and restoration projects in the areas of wildlife habitat improvement, recreation, watershed health and restoration, and community-based forestry. In addition to focusing on one or more of these four areas of stewardship, NFF requires projects to show a strong commitment to civic engagement and community involvement through the direct involvement of the public in on-the-ground conservation, restoration, and monitoring projects. The foundation will consider applications from non-federal partners, community-based organizations, Native American tribes, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations implementing action-oriented, on-the-ground conservation and citizen-based monitoring projects on or around national forests or grasslands. Past awards range from $500 to over $100,000. Organizations new to NFF should keep their first proposal to a moderate sum. All MAP awards require at least a 1:1 cash match of non-federal funds. Projects must be completed within one year. MAP funding is available to support specific conservation and restoration projects and does not provide general programmatic support. http://nationalforests.org/conserve/grantprograms/ontheground/map

BURROUGHS WELLCOME FUND

Accepting Applications for Collaborative Research Travel Grants

This program provides up to $15,000 in support for researchers from degree-granting institutions to travel either domestically or internationally to a laboratory to acquire a new research technique, to facilitate a collaboration, or to attend a laboratory / lecture course. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or currently studying in a Ph.D. program in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, statistics, or engineering interested in investigating research opportunities in the biological sciences. Biologists interested in working with physical scientists, mathematicians, engineers, chemists, statisticians, or computer scientists to incorporate their ideas and approaches to answering biological questions are eligible.

http://www.bwfund.org/pages/481/Collaborative-Research-Travel-Grants/

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH)
Accepting Applications for Summer Stipends

Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Recipients usually produce articles, monographs, books, digital materials, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly resources. Summer Stipends support full-time continuous work on a humanities project for a period of two months. Summer Stipends support projects at any stage of development. Summer Stipends are awarded to individual scholars. Organizations are not eligible to apply. NEH encourages submission of Summer Stipends applications from faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. The Summer Stipends Program welcomes projects that respond to NEH’s Bridging Cultures initiative. Such projects could focus on cultures internationally, or within the United States. International projects might seek to enlarge Americans’ understanding of other places and times, as well as other perspectives and intellectual traditions. American projects might explore the great variety of cultural influences on, and myriad of subcultures within, American society. These projects might also investigate how Americans have approached and attempted to surmount seemingly unbridgeable cultural divides, or examine the ideals of civility and civic discourse that have informed this quest.

Summer Stipends may not be used for:

· projects that seek to promote a particular political, religious, or ideological point of view;

· projects that advocate a particular program of social action;

· specific policy studies;

· research for doctoral dissertations or theses by students enrolled in a degree program;

· the preparation or revision of textbooks;

· curriculum development;

· the development of pedagogical tools (including teaching methods or theories);

· educational or technical impact assessments;

· the creation or enhancement of databases, unless part of a larger interpretive project;

· empirical social science research, unless part of a larger humanities project;

· inventories of collections; or,

· works in the creative or performing arts (e.g., painting, writing fiction or poetry, dance performance, etc.).

http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/stipends.html

OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH - FY12 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA) FOR NAVY AND MARINE CORPS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) PROGRAMS

The purpose of this announcement is to receive proposals in support of the Naval Strategic Plan and the Office of Naval Research's scientific outreach and education mission to develop its next generation of scientists and engineers. The objective of these activities will be to: 1) Establish successful, sustainable, and affordable long-term, national Navy-sponsored programs targeted at elementary and secondary schools as well as institutions of higher learning. 2) Increase the awareness of and exposure to Naval relevant STEM content, research experience and career options through education and outreach programs. 3) Establish and maintain a pipeline of students, particularly women and under-represented minorities, who will apply for and participate in Naval education and outreach programs. 4) Increase the number of domestic students (particularly students from under-represented groups) completing STEM degrees through enhancing student interest and attitudes toward science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. 5) Strengthen peer, family, and school support for STEM programs. 6) Ensure long-term inclusiveness of women and minorities in Naval science and technology programs. 7) Increase the number of students taking college-prep science and mathematics courses. 8) Strengthen the resources and training offered to STEM teachers. Additional activities supported may include providing financial assistance to organizations supporting STEM activities, providing funding and support for national competitions by arranging for DoD personnel to participate as judges and presenters, providing support for STEM education and outreach conferences and supporting teacher STEM education and training initiatives. Stipends for teachers undertaking professional training in connection with these activities may be supported as well as funding for the acquisition of materials and resources needed to launch, implement, assess, and improve the program. Additionally, evaluations of existing Navy/DoD program efforts and strategies to maximize marketing program opportunities to affected populations may be supported.

The period of performance of the awards will typically range from twelve (12) months to thirty-six (36) months. ONR plans to fund individual awards up to $200,000 per year.

http://www.onr.navy.mil/~/media/Files/Funding-Announcements/BAA/2012/12-002.ashx

Deadline: Open through September 2012.

SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH (SAR)
Programs for Scholars 2012-2013 To support meritorious research,

Proposals are sought for the Advanced Seminar Program. Each seminar consists of ten scholars who meet at the school's Santa Fe campus for five days of intense discussion on a topic that provides new insights into human evolution, behavior, society, or culture. Deadline for advanced seminar applications is April 1, 2012 for seminar to be conducted within 18-24 months. Support is also available for two- and three-day short seminars, including a program funded by the National Science Foundation for research team seminars. Deadlines for short seminar applications are March 1 and September 1, 2012. For further information, contact: Director of Scholar Programs, School for Advanced Research, PO Box 2188, Sante Fe, NM 87504-2188; (505) 954-7201; scholar@sarsf.org; or, http://www.sarweb.org/.

WINTERTHUR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

One- to three-month fellowships for academic, independent, and museum scholars. Stipend: $1,500 per month. Applicants need not apply for a named fellowship, but they do designate certain awards: Faith Andrews Fellowships: Study of Shaker life and material culture; Robert Lee Gill Fellowship: Research on American decorative arts, painting, architecture, or historic preservation; and, Neville McD. Thompson Fellowships: Study of domestic life, late 19^th- and early 20^th-century design, and material culture.

For more information, please contact Rosemary Krill at 302-888-4637, or rkrill@winterthur.org.

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) Grants - (R15)

To strengthen the research environment of the institution, and

To expose students to research.

Students will benefit from participating in meritorious research and will be encouraged to continue studies in the biomedical sciences. The AREA program is a research grant program and not a training or fellowship program. Active involvement of undergraduate and graduate students in the proposed research is encouraged, and reviewers will consider whether the proposed project will expose undergraduate (preferably, if available) and graduate students to meritorious research. However, the application should not focus on training objectives and training plans should not be provided.

At institutions that have not been major recipients of NIH support, AREA grants may support small-scale, new, or renewal, meritorious projects in biomedical and behaviorial research, including:

pilot research projects and feasibility studies
development, testing, and refinement of research techniques
secondary analysis of available data sets
similar discrete research projects that demonstrate research capability

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-070.html

Each year the South Dakota Humanities Council awards grants to organizations that promote the humanities in South Dakota. Any nonprofit organization, institution, or community group may apply. Grant proposals must focus on promoting the humanities, as well as actively involve humanities professionals. All proposals must have a minimum of two people to oversee the program — a project director and a fiscal agent.

Grant Categories

Discussion Programs (Major & Mini Grants)
Discussion programs are public presentations such as conferences, lectures, festivals, symposiums. Proposals over $1,000 are accepted twice a year while proposals under $1,000 are accepted on a rolling basis as funding allows.

Application Deadlines: January 30th and August 30th for requests over $1,000

Humanities Institutes for Teachers (Major Grant)
A Humanities Institute is an intensive one-week institute designed for teachers to learn about South Dakota’s American Indian culture and history. The institute must include scholarly discussion and offer graduate credit and/or continuing education credit for the participants. SDHC awards one institute per year for $20,000.

Application Deadline: August 30th

Media Programs (Major & Mini Grants)
A media program includes the use of mass media such as Web sites, books, exhibits, documentary films, and radio programs. Proposals over $1,000 are accepted once a year while proposals under $1,000 are accepted on a rolling basis as funding allows. This grant is capped at $7,000.

Application Deadline: August 30th Please Note: Limited funding is available for Media proposals for the January 30th Major Grant Deadline.

Research Programs (Major & Mini Grants)
A research program grant is awarded for scholars researching topics relevant to South Dakota culture and heritage. Grant funds may be used to supplement travel associated with research. Proposals over $1,000 are accepted once a year while proposals under $1,000 are accepted on a rolling basis as funding allows. This grant is capped at $2,500.

Application Deadline: January 30th

How to Apply: http://www.sdhumanities.org/grants.htm

National Science Foundation
Petrology and Geochemistry
Application Deadline: June 6 - July 6 and December 6 - January 6, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13683

National Science Foundation
Geophysics
Application Deadline: May 5 - June 5 and November 5 - December 5, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13682

National Science Foundation
Cognitive Neuroscience
Application Deadline: January 24 and August 27, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5316

National Science Foundation
Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories
Application Deadline: January 9 and July 9, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12825

Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship
Deadline: Applications Accepted Year-Round
http://www.skollfoundation.org/approach/investment-strategy/

Gannett Foundation
Deadline: February 15 and August 15, Annually
http://www.gannettfoundation.org/

Open Meadows Foundation Grants
Deadline: February 15 and August 15, Annually
http://www.openmeadows.org/

Patagonia Environmental Grant Program
Deadline: Year-round at retail store, or April 30 or August 31, Annually
http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/patagonia.go?assetid=2942

Mini-Grants for Public Schools and Public Libraries
Deadline: Postmarked by September 15, Annually
http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/programs/minigrant.html

Do Something Plum Grants
Deadline: Applications Accepted Year-Round
http://www.dosomething.org/Grant_list

National Science Foundation
Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (TUES)
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5741

National Science Foundation Math and Science Partnership Grant
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5756

National Science Foundation Geobiology and Low-Temperature Geochemistry
Application Deadline: January 16 and July 16, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13689

National Science Foundation Geomorphology and Land Use Dynamics
Application Deadline: January 16 and July 16, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13690

National Science Foundation Sedimentary Geology and Paleobiology
Application Deadline: January 16 and July 16, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13691

National Science Foundation Economics
Application Deadline: January 18 and August 18, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5437

National Science Foundation Physical Anthropology
Application Deadline: January 20 and August 20, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5407

National Science Foundation Ecosystem Science
Application Deadline: January 9 and July 9, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12822

National Science Foundation Ecological Biology
Application Deadline: January 9 and July 9, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12823

National Science Foundation Long Term Research in Environmental Biology
Application Deadline: January 13 and July 13, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13544

National Science Foundation Science, Technology, and Society
Application Deadline: February 1 and August 1, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5324

National Science Foundation Opportunities for Promoting Understanding through Synthesis
Application Deadline: January 7 and July 7, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13403

National Science Foundation Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics
Application Deadline: January 16 and August 16, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5421

National Science Foundation Manufacturing Enterprise Systems
Application Deadline: January 15 - February 15, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13342

National Science Foundation Service Enterprise Systems
Application Deadline: January 15 - February 15, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13343

National Science Foundation Manufacturing and Construction Machines and Equipment
Application Deadline: January 15 - February 15, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13346

Science Foundation Materials Processing and Manufacturing
Application Deadline: January 15 - February 15 and September 1 - October 1, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13344

National Science Foundation Earth Sciences: Instrumentation and Facilities Grant
Application Deadline: Second Wednesday in February and Third Monday in July, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6186

National Science Foundation Perception, Action, & Cognition Grant
Application Deadline: February 1 and August 1, Annually
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5686

National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program. This solicitation features two mechanisms for support of student research: (1) REU Sites are based on independent proposals to initiate and conduct projects that engage a number of students in research. REU Sites may be based in a single discipline or academic department, or on interdisciplinary or multi-department research opportunities with a coherent intellectual theme. Proposals with an international dimension are welcome. A partnership with the Department of Defense supports REU Sites in DoD-relevant research areas. (2) REU Supplements may be requested for ongoing NSF-funded research projects or may be included as a component of proposals for new or renewal NSF grants or cooperative agreements.

South Dakota Arts Council

Artists In Schools & Communities Sponsor Information

Purpose

Artists In Schools & Communities (AISC) grants provide professional artists to schools and other South Dakota nonprofit community organizations to encourage and supplement the arts in educational settings and foster positive community development through life-long learning experiences in the arts.

Artists In Schools & Communities is designed to:

Provide students and communities an opportunity to work with and learn from a professional artist.
Assist in the development of a school/community commitment to the arts as basic to education and life-long learning.
Serve teachers by providing a resource person in a specific arts discipline who can help develop methods of creative teaching and assist schools and teachers in meeting educational content standards.
Serve communities by providing artists to assist with community betterment, i.e. artistic and environmental design projects, theater residencies, murals, classes and workshops, etc.
Support individual artists by providing time during the residency to pursue their own artistic development.

Artist Availability

Artists available for residencies are listed in the Artists In Schools & Communities Roster published each year by the South Dakota Arts Council and mailed to all schools and arts organizations shortly after January 1. To receive a copy of the roster, write or call the Arts Council office: South Dakota Arts Council, 711 East Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501-3369; 605-773-3301 or 1-800-952-3625.

Eligible

South Dakota schools, nonprofit organizations, and units of government are eligible to sponsor Artists In Schools & Communities (AISC) residencies.

Deadline

AISC Sponsor Applications must be postmarked by April 1 for residencies occurring after July 1. Under most circumstances, late applications will not be accepted. Application form. To receive a copy of the application as well as the AISC roster, write or call the Arts Council office: South Dakota Arts Council, 711 East Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501-3369; 605-773-3301 or 1-800-952-3625.

Grant Amounts

Matching grants, which include half the artist’s fee plus reimbursement for the artist’s travel, will be awarded to the local sponsor. At the completion of the residency, it is the sponsor’s responsibility to pay the total fee and mileage reimbursement to the artist. Residency supplies are the responsibility of the sponsor and should be negotiated with the artist well in advance of the start of the residency. Local sponsors are required to provide housing in a motel or similar facility unless such facilities are not available or unless the artist requests to stay in a private home. Private housing requests should be initiated by the artist, not by the sponsor.

Artist’s Fees: One Week Residency One Semester Residency

One Week Residency		One Semester Residency		One Month Residency
Total Fee	$1,000	Total Fee	$16,000	Total Fee	$4,000
School/Community Cost	$500	School/Community Cost	$8,000	School/Community Cost	$2,000
SDAC Cost	$500	SDAC Cost	$8,000	SDAC Cost	$2,000

For residencies involving two or more artists, fees are higher. Contact the Arts Council for further details.

Evaluation

The Arts Council will send the residency sponsor an evaluation form to be completed and returned to the Arts Council office within 30 days of the conclusion of the AISC residency.

Importation of Musicians Grant

Purpose
The funding category is designed to enable South Dakota orchestras to import musicians that are not available within their own community to improve the quality of a performance season.

Eligible
Nonprofit symphony orchestras designated as federally tax-exempt under the IRS Section 501(c)(3), units of government, or nonprofit educational institutions. Organizations not meeting this requirement may apply under the auspices of a qualifying organization, which then becomes responsible for all fiscal and contractual arrangements.

Ineligible
Recipients of Arts Challenge Grants, Project Grants and Small Organization Season Support Grants are not eligible to apply for Importation of Musicians Grants.

Deadline
All applications must be submitted on-line only by March 1. Applicants may start to apply in January. Grant awards will be announced in May for the fiscal year that begins the following July 1.

Grant Amount
No more than 50% of the total musician importation costs and no more than a maximum of $5,000 may be requested from the Arts Council. Grants must be matched at least dollar for dollar. A strong cash commitment by the applicant is encouraged. Funds may be requested as needed throughout the fiscal year. The final payment (10% of grant) will be made upon receipt of the evaluation.

Criteria for Awarding Grants

Applications are reviewed by the music panel and the Council with consideration given to:

· Quality within the art form

Contribution to overall quality of the arts in applicant’s region
Complete description of the applicant organization
Realistic artistic fees and grant request

Specific instructions for completing and submitting the above information will be provided after you log into the e-grant system (https://sdac.cgweb.org/) and complete the Applicant Profile.

Evaluation
Evaluations forms are due 30 days from the ending date of the Importation of Musicians season. Information required on the Evaluation Form includes description and comments on the project, rating (with explanation) of the project, number of events scheduled, actual number of individuals benefiting, and financial report that includes all income and expenses for the orchestra’s season.

Subsequent grants are dependent upon receipt of complete evaluation reports.

Professional Development Grant

Purpose

Professional Development Grants may be awarded to an organization to fund its representative’s attendance at a professional development activity that benefits both the organization and the individual attending.

Grant Amount
Assistance up to $500 may be provided to match 50% of cash costs for registration fees and travel/lodging/meals at state government rates. Funds are awarded to the applicant organization. The final payment (10% of the grant) will be made upon receipt of the evaluation.

Applicant organization may request funding for only one individual to represent them in the proposed professional development activity. No more than $500 may be awarded to an organization within a fiscal year.
K-12 arts teachers may apply through their school districts.

Ineligible

Colleges and universities are not eligible to apply.

Deadline

All materials must be postmarked at least 30 days prior to the beginning date of the proposed activity.

Criteria for Awarding Grants

Applications are reviewed by staff with consideration given to:

Complete description of the project.
Contribution to overall quality of the arts in applicant’s community or region.
Indication of need for SDAC support.
Realistic budget showing a strong commitment by the organization and cash support from other public and private sources.

Evaluation

Evaluation forms are due within 30 days from the ending date of the Professional Development opportunity. Information required on the Evaluation Form includes description of activity, rating (with explanation) of the experience, number of events attended, actual number of individuals benefiting, and financial report. Subsequent grants are dependent upon receipt of completed evaluation reports.

Project Grant

Purpose
Project Grants assist South Dakota nonprofit organizations in presenting an activity in any arts discipline(s) that serves the general public and meets specific needs of the applicant organization.

The funding category is designed to:

Enable nonprofit organizations to reach the public more effectively through special arts projects.
Recognize and assist artistic endeavors of excellence that contribute to quality of life in the applicant’s community or region.
Accommodate projects with creative/innovative potential

Eligible
Nonprofit organizations that (1) are seeking funds for a single arts activity and (2) are designated as federally tax-exempt under the IRS Section 501(c)(3), units of government, or nonprofit educational institutions may apply for a Project Grant.

Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status may apply under the auspices of a qualifying organization which then becomes responsible for all fiscal and contractual arrangements.

Organizations that for logical reasons share a 501(c)(3) tax ID number with another organization are eligible to apply for project grants provided that

the relationship between the organizations is real and not contrived merely for the purpose of each writing a separate grant proposal. [Appropriate examples include but are not limited to (1) college/university organizations and departments that for practical reasons share the school’s nonprofit status and tax number; (2) an organization that functions independently but has a legal working relationship with a parent company whose tax number it shares; (3) a consortium of separate organizations each with its own board of directors which for fiscal purposes share the same tax number.]
the financial records relating to any and all SDAC grant activities are separately maintained and demonstrate each organization’s autonomous, financially independent status.

Organizations failing to meet eligibility guidelines for Small Organization Season Support grants should apply for a Project Grant, even if they are seeking funds for more than one activity.

Ineligible
Organizations may apply for only one Project Grant per granting cycle.
Recipients of Arts Challenge Grants, Importation of Musicians Grants, Small Organization Season Support Grants and Statewide Services Grants are not eligible to apply for Project Grants.

Arts Festivals and Pow Wows
The South Dakota Arts Council is supportive of local arts festivals and pow wows. Nonprofit organizations that do not apply for an Arts Challenge Grant or a Small Organization Season Support Project Grant may apply for a Project Grant to initiate an arts festival. Funding is usually limited to $500 a year for a maximum of three years.

Deadline
All applications must be submitted on-line only by March 1. Grant awards will be announced in May for the fiscal year that begins the following July 1.

Grant Amount
No more than 50% of the total project costs may be requested from the Arts Council. Grants must be matched at least dollar for dollar. A strong cash commitment by the applicant is encouraged. In many cases, SDAC will only be able to provide a grant of no more than one-half the artist’s fees and travel associated with the proposed activity. The range of South Dakota Arts Council Project Grants is generally $500 to $5,000. Please be realistic in the amount requested when preparing an application.

Funds may be requested as needed throughout the fiscal year. The final payment (10% of grant) will be made upon receipt of the evaluation.

Criteria for Awarding Grants
Applications are reviewed by arts discipline panels and SDAC with consideration given to:

Complete description of the project.
How the project will make a positive contribution to the arts and/or quality of life in the community or region.
Quality within the art form(s) as determined from artistic documentation.
Realistic budget showing cash support from other public and private sources.
Organizational and fiscal management: indication of the applicant’s ability to manage and complete the proposed activity.

Bonus points will be given to applications that reveal:

Especially innovative or creative projects.
Involvement of disabled, minority, geographically isolated or new constituencies as specifically addressed in the narrative.
Inclusion or development of advocacy, visibility, or public awareness of the arts as specifically addressed in the narrative.

Application Procedure

How to Prepare and Submit an Application

Applications for a Project Grant must be submitted on line through the South Dakota Arts Council’s e-grant system on or before March 1. Hard-copy applications submitted through the mail will not be accepted.

When you log onto the e-grant system you will be asked to:

Complete an Applicant Profile
Complete an Applicant Information form
Create and upload (attach) a narrative that explains the project in detail.
Complete a pre-existing budget form outlining all project expenses.
Complete a Project Summary & Information form
Create and upload (attach) biographies or resumes of key personnel involved with the project.
Upload (attach) examples of artistic documentation.
Scan and upload (attach) or mail supporting print materials, i.e. reviews, letters of recommendation, etc.
Complete Signature Page
Electronically submit application
Mail Signature Page to SDAC

Specific instructions for completing and submitting the above information will be provided after you log into the e-grant system (https://sdac.cgweb.org/) and complete the Applicant Profile.

Evaluation
Grant Evaluation Form. Evaluations are due no later than 30 days after the end of the fiscal year. An evaluation form will be provided with grant award materials. It is also available on SDAC’s website: www.artscouncil.sd.gov

Subsequent grants are dependent upon receipt of complete evaluation reports.

GETTY GRANTS FOR EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

http://imagery.gettyimages.com/getty_images_grants/overview.aspx

We believe that photojournalism is a powerful tool for telling compelling social, political and cultural stories. We also understand that creating and managing world-class photography assignments requires time, freedom, support and considerable resources.

Since 2005, we have awarded five Grants for Editorial Photography annually to professional photojournalists. Each grant provides $20,000, plus editorial, logistical and promotional support. We also award four student grants of $5,000 per year to photojournalism students at accredited schools.

Deadline: May 1. Grants will be announced in September.

How to Apply: http://www.sdhumanities.org/grants.htm

National Science Foundation Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories Application Deadline: January 9 and July 9, Annually http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12825

Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship Deadline: Applications Accepted Year-Round http://www.skollfoundation.org/approach/investment-strategy/ Gannett Foundation Deadline: February 15 and August 15, Annually http://www.gannettfoundation.org/

Open Meadows Foundation Grants Deadline: February 15 and August 15, Annually http://www.openmeadows.org/

Patagonia Environmental Grant Program Deadline: Year-round at retail store, or April 30 or August 31, Annually http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/patagonia.go?assetid=2942

Mini-Grants for Public Schools and Public Libraries Deadline: Postmarked by September 15, Annually http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/programs/minigrant.html

Do Something Plum Grants Deadline: Applications Accepted Year-Round http://www.dosomething.org/Grant_list

National Science Foundation Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (TUES) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5741