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If any funding possibility on this list interests you, please contact Susan Dunlap at (513) 556-6361
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approaches.
INSTITUTIONAL
Grand Challenge: Saving Lives at Birth- Grants to USA & International Organizations to Combat Infant
Mortality Worldwide
Grants to USA and international non-profits, for-profits, public agencies, educational institutions,
public international organizations, and NGOs for groundbreaking prevention and treatment
approaches for pregnant women and newborns in poor, hard-to-reach communities around the
time of delivery.
The funding source seek innovative ideas that can leapfrog conventional approaches in three main
domains: (1) technology; (2) service delivery; and (3) “demand side” innovation that empowers
pregnant women and their families to practice healthy behaviors and be aware of and access health
care during pregnancy, childbirth and the early postnatal period, especially the first two days after
birth.
Types of Awards:
1) Seed Funds, generally $250,000 USD per project, to support the development and validation
of ideas capable of impacting health outcomes for pregnant women and their babies in lowresource settings.
2) Validation Funds, generally $250,000 per project, to introduce and validate the
effectiveness of innovations to reach proof-of-concept.
3) Transition to Scale Funds, generally not exceeding $2,000,000, to develop, refine, and
rigorously test the impact of integrated solutions that have previously measured promising
health outcomes in a controlled or limited setting and have the potential to credibly scale to
improve the lives of millions of pregnant women and newborns in multiple countries.
Transition funding is limited to integrated solutions that unite technology, service delivery,
and demand.
This program is seeking interventions that:
-Substantially increase demand for and access to primary health interventions for women and
newborns (for example, by at least 50 percent for interventions with low coverage);
-Substantially improve the quality of care as measured by health outcomes; and
-Improve and sustain healthy behavior.
Deadline: March 27, 2015 http://www.savinglivesatbirth.net/apply
2015 Environmental Stewardship Grant - Youth Environmental Education- New Belgium Brewing
Company
Grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to USA non-profits in multiple states for youth
environmental programs that foster connectivity between humans and nature. Eligible States
include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia,
Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and
Wyoming.
New Belgium supports programs that engage youth from a variety of backgrounds in the outdoors
and prepare them to make knowledgeable choices about the environment. Specifically, New
Belgium is in support of Youth Environmental Education (grades K-12) projects that:
-Apply an interdisciplinary approach.
-Influence positive behavior change.
-Experientially engage students in the outdoors.
-Incorporate a comprehensive curriculum tied to national and state learning standards.
-Please note projects and themes may include but are not limited to the three other grant categories
funded (Sustainable Agriculture, Water Conservation & Restoration and Sensible Transportation &
Bike Advocacy).
Deadline: March 31, 2015
http://www.newbelgium.com/sustainability/Community/Philanthropy.aspx
Economic Self-Sufficiency Mini-Grants- Grants to Ohio, Indiana & Kentucky Non-Profits to Promote
Women's Economic Security in the Cincinnati Area- Women's Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Grants ranging from $500 to $1,500 to Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky non-profit organizations to
provide services and programming to improve the lives and economic status of women and girls in
the Greater Cincinnati Region. Programs should impact one or more of the following factors that
affect women’s economic self-sufficiency: childcare, employment, living wage, and training and
education.
Eligible Counties include Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont in Ohio; Dearborn in Indiana; Kenton,
Campbell or Boone in Kentucky.
Deadline: April 6, 2015
https://www.gcfdn.org/Investing-in-Greater-Cincinnati/The-Womens-Fund/Womens-FundGrants
Grants Enhance Communities in KY, PA, OH, VA, and WV - EQT Foundation
The EQT Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the communities that the company serves
in eastern Kentucky, western Pennsylvania, and the states of Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. The
Foundation gives priority to programs that address the following areas: The Education category
focuses on providing economically disadvantaged students with greater access to programs that
enhance proficiency in core academic skills. The Community category promotes the development of
livable communities that can attract residential and commercial growth and sustain a healthy local
economy. The Environment category supports the preservation of local natural resources as well as
activities to minimize adverse impacts on the environment. The Arts and Culture category
encourages initiatives that are designed to give economically disadvantaged youth more exposure
to artistic programming, or that promote expanded awareness of the diverse culture and heritage of
the regions where the company operates. The application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August
1, and November 1, annually. Visit the company’s website to download the grant application form.
Deadline: May 1, 2015, August 1, 2015 http://www.eqt.com/ourcommunities/fundingpriorities.aspx
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Invites LOIs for Building Demand for the Arts Program
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation is accepting applications for its Building Demand for the Arts
program (formerly called Doris Duke Artist Residencies to Build Demand for the Arts grants).
The annual program supports organizations and artists working to develop audience demand for
jazz, theatre, and/or contemporary dance. While many programs focus on the supply side of the
supply/demand equation, this program is predicated on the belief that artists and organizations can
work together in imaginative ways to create and pilot methods of reaching the public and
developing interest in and access to the performing arts. Among other things, the grants are
intended to promote deeper partnerships, longer relationships, and new kinds of conversation and
cooperation between organizations and artists. At the same time, they provide substantial
resources to artists and afford organizations the opportunity to embark on new kinds of behavior.
Building Demand for the Arts grants will support efforts by exemplary artists and organizations to
increase demand for jazz, theater, and contemporary dance. Artists and organizations must have a
prior history of collaboration and will be expected to work together to create proposals.
After the first round of grants in 2013, the program was split into two distinct initiatives:
Exploration grants and Implementation grants.
Exploration Grants of up to $40,000 will be awarded to organizations for the purpose of hosting
artists for at least thirty days over a period of up to fifteen months in order to brainstorm and plan
ways to build demand.
Implementation Grants: Grants of up to $110,000 will be awarded to support organizations hosting
artists on-site for a minimum of ninety days within a maximum thirty-six month period to execute
and evaluate demand-building programs, projects, or activities.
Both Exploration and Implementation grants will be offered in 2015, but organizations may only
apply in one of the categories. A total of forty Implementation grants will be awarded in the next
two rounds. Not all Exploration grantees will be awarded Implementation grants; additionally,
receipt of an Exploration grant is not a prerequisite for applying for an Implementation grant.
Online LOIs must be received no later than April 24, 2015. Upon review, selected applicants will be
invited to submit full proposals.
Deadline: April 24, 2015 (LOI) http://www.ddcf.org/Programs/Arts/Initiatives--Strategies/DorisDuke-Performing-Artist-Initiative/Doris-Duke-Building-Demand-for-the-Arts/
March of Dimes Invites Applications for 2016 Research Program
The March of Dimes invites applications from principal investigators for grants relevant to its
mission of helping moms have full-term pregnancies and supporting research that investigates
problems and processes that threaten the health of babies. This includes biological processes
governing differentiation and development, genetics and genomics of these processes, clinical
studies, reproductive health and environmental toxicology, and social and behavioral studies
focused on cognitive and behavioral risks that affect outcomes of pregnancy, the perinatal period,
and subsequent child development.
Grants do not ordinarily cover the salary of the principal investigator or salaries for other faculty,
but they can be used to provide salary support for technical help. Grants are usually awarded for a
three-year period but may be for less if appropriate.
To be eligible, applicants must be a scientist with a faculty appointment or the equivalent at a
university, hospital, or nonprofit research institution.
Letters of Intent must be received no later than April 30, 2015. The deadline for complete
applications is September 15, 2015.
Deadline: April 30, 2015 (LOI) http://www.marchofdimes.org/materials/research-programrequest-for-proposals.pdf
National Association of School Nurses Invites Applications for 2015 Research Grant
The National Association of School Nurses, in partnership with the American Nurses Foundation, is
accepting applications for the 2015 NASN/ANF Research Grant program.
Through the program, the foundation will award grants of up to $5,000 in support of research
projects focused on school nurse impact on health disparities, students with chronic health
conditions, and student safety; innovative models of school nursing practice; cost-benefit analysis
of school nursing; and/or the impact of school nurse activities on student health and education
outcomes.
To be eligible, applicants must be a member of NASN in good standing.
For complete program guidelines and application instructions, visit the NASN website.
Deadline: May 1, 2015 http://www.nasn.org/Research/NASNANFGrant
William T. Grant Foundation Launches Initiative on Understanding Inequality
In recent years, inequality in the United States has become increasingly pervasive. At the same time,
social mobility has decreased. The William T. Grant Foundation believes the research community
can play a critical role in reversing these trends. To that end, the foundation, which seeks to
improve the lives of youth between the ages 5 and 25, has launched a new initiative to support
research that advances understanding in the area of inequalities in youth development.
Through its new Understanding Inequality program, the foundation will award grants of up to
$600,000 in support of research focused on ways to reduce disparities in academic, behavioral,
social, and economic outcomes for youth. Priority will be given to projects related to inequality on
the basis of economic, racial/ethnic, and language backgrounds. Research that explores other areas
of inequality also will be considered, based on a compelling case for its impact.
To be eligible, organizations must be considered tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code.
See the William T. Grant Foundation website for complete program guidelines, application
instructions, and an FAQ.
Deadline: May 5, 2015 (LOI) http://wtgrantfoundation.org/grants#apply-research-grants
Support for University Theater Productions- Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation: Guest
Artist Initiative - The Guest Artist Initiative, a program of the Stage Directors and Choreographers
Foundation, funds the hiring of professional stage directors and choreographers to helm theater
productions at universities and colleges across the country. Regionally and nationally accredited
American colleges and universities are eligible to apply for grants to support the guest artist fee for
a director or choreographer for a specific project. This year, two proposals will be chosen to receive
grants of between $2,000 and $6,000, plus free facilitation services from the Foundation. (Three to
four other proposals will receive free facilitation services.) The application deadline is April 9,
2015. Visit the Foundation’s website to download the application guidelines and form. Deadline:
April 9, 2015 http://sdcfoundation.org/opportunities/guest-artist-initiative/
ASAE Foundation Accepting Applications for Nonprofit Performance Measure Research
The ASAE Foundation advances knowledge in association management and nonprofit leadership;
and sponsors and conducts research in an array of areas, the breadth and depth of which no single
trade or professional association would likely be able to undertake on its own. To that end, the
foundation is accepting applications for projects that examine metrics used by associations to
measure performance. Through its Metrics for Success program, the foundation will award a single
grant of up to $35,000 to support a two-phase study designed to enhance our understanding of the
models and methods associations use to measure outcomes that lead to mission attainment.
Eligibility for this award program is unrestricted. However, applications are encouraged from
qualified investigators representing organizations (e.g., for-profit, nonprofit, trade, professional),
institutions of higher education (e.g., public, state, and/or private), and consultants with interest
and research expertise in a relevant area of study.
Ideal applicants will have knowledge of the nonprofit (specifically, professional and trade
associations) community; have demonstrated prior research on related topics; and have the ability
to bring diverse academic and theoretical perspectives to the understanding of performance
metrics to evaluate effectiveness.
Deadline: April 15, 2015 http://www.asaecenter.org/foundation2/documents/rfpMetrics.pdf
NEH Accepting Applications for Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants
The National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications from libraries, archives,
museums, and historical organizations for projects to preserve and establish access to cultural
heritage resources.
Through its Preservation and Access Education and Training program, the endowment will award
grants to cultural institutions to maintain important collections of books and manuscripts,
photographs, sound recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, art
and material culture collections, electronic records, and digital objects. The grants are designed to
help staff obtain the knowledge and skills needed to serve as effective stewards of humanities
collections. Grants also will support educational programs that prepare the next generation of
conservators and preservation professionals, as well as projects that introduce the staff of cultural
institutions to new information and advances in preservation and access practices.Grants of up to
$175,000 over two years will be awarded to eligible service organizations in the preservation field.
For all other applicants, the maximum award is $100,000 per year for up to two years. Any U.S.
nonprofit organization is eligible, as are state and local governmental agencies and tribal
governments. Individuals are not eligible to apply.
Deadline: May 15, 2015 http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pet.html
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Accepting Applications for 2014 Reach Awards
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation evolved from the front-yard lemonade stand of cancer patient
Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004) into a national fundraising movement dedicated to raising
awareness of and finding cures for all childhood cancers. The purpose of the foundation's Reach
Awards program is to advance its mission to find cures and better treatments for childhood cancers
by providing support to move hypothesis-driven research into the clinic. To that end, the program
supports late translational studies needed to initiate a clinical trial. Priority will be given to
projects that, if funded, will result in the initiation of a clinical trial within two to three years. A
successful application will identify an unmet clinical need relevant to the care of patients with
pediatric cancer and describe how the work performed will allow for the translation of hypothesisdriven research to the clinic, keeping broader clinical testing and implementation in view. Grant
amounts will range up to $250,000 over two years. Primary applicants may be an assistant-,
associate-, or professor-level investigator with a an M.D., D.O., Ph.D, or M.D./Ph.D. In addition,
applicants must have a demonstrated track record of pediatric cancer research, with experience in
translational research. Multiple investigator applications that bring together pairs or teams of
researchers with complementary expertise are encouraged.
Deadline: May 22, 2015
http://www.alexslemonade.org/sites/default/files/2015_REACH_Guidelines_FINAL.pdf
Alex's Lemonade Stand Invites Young Scientists to Apply for "A" Awards in Pediatric Oncology
Research
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation that has evolved from a young
cancer patient's front-yard lemonade stand to a national foundation for childhood cancer, awards
grants designed to fill critical voids in current pediatric cancer research. The foundation's "A"
Award is a three-year grant designed for young scientists who want to jump-start their careers in
pediatric oncology research. The program seeks to encourage the best and brightest young
researchers to pursue a lifelong career in the pediatric cancer field and further research that will
lead to cures for children with cancer.
Applicants must have their M.D., Ph.D., or dual M.D./Ph.D. and must not have achieved an
appointment higher than assistant professor. M.D. and M.D./Ph.D. candidates must be no more than
six years from finishing a three-year fellowship. M.D. candidates who did not do a three-year
fellowship must have three years of research experience after their M.D. was awarded and be no
more than nine years from receiving their M.D. degree. Ph.D. candidates must be no more than six
years from receipt of their Ph.D.
The ideal candidate has an original project that currently is not being funded. Demonstration of
outstanding mentorship and a future commitment to pediatric cancer investigation are critical
components of a successful application. Funds must be granted to nonprofit institutions or
organizations operating in the United States or Canada. Researchers need not be U.S. citizens. The
program provides $450,000 over three years, reference books to enhance a personal pediatric
oncology library, up to $10,000 in equipment for lab/project work, and registration fees for one
educational course or event. Applicants may have other research grants during the award period,
but there must be clear documentation of mechanisms to avoid scientific and/or budgetary overlap.
Deadline: May 22, 2015
http://www.alexslemonade.org/sites/default/files/2015_A_Award_guidelines_final.pdf
Whitehall Foundation Invites LOIs for Bioscience Research Projects
The Whitehall Foundation assists scholarly research in the life sciences through its research grants
and grants-in-aid programs. It is the foundation's policy to support those dynamic areas of basic
biological research that are not heavily supported by federal agencies or other foundations with
specialized missions. The foundation emphasizes the support of young scientists at the beginning of
their careers as well as productive senior scientists who wish to move into new fields of interest.
Research grants of up to $225,000 over three years will be awarded to established scientists of all
ages working at accredited institutions in the United States. Grants will not be awarded to
investigators who have already received, or expect to receive, substantial support from other
sources, even if it is for an unrelated purpose.
One-year grants of up to $30,000, called grants-in-aid, will be awarded to researchers at the
assistant professor level who experience difficulty in competing for research funds because they
have not yet become firmly established. Grants-in-aid can also be made to senior scientists. To be
eligible, applicants must hold the position of assistant professor or higher; must hold Principal
Investigator status; and be considered an “independent investigator” with his/her own dedicated
lab space or with lab space independent of another investigator. Letters of Intent must be received
no later than April 15, 2015. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit complete
applications.
Deadline: April 15, 2015 http://www.whitehall.org/grants/
National Storytelling Network Seeks Applications for Brimstone Award
The National Storytelling Network is accepting applications for the 2015 Brimstone Award for
Applied Storytelling, an annual award that recognizes the transformational properties of
storytelling and the ways storytelling can promote change in individuals and communities. Grants
of $5,000 will be awarded to support model storytelling projects that are service-oriented, based in
a community or organization, and to some extent are replicable in other places and situations.
Projects should have impact beyond their own communities, organizations, or clients; inspire
excellence in applied storytelling work; and communicate to new audiences the humanitarian
possibilities of storytelling. Projects may involve various kinds of stories, including traditional tales
and myths as well as personal and ad hoc narratives. Although oral storytelling should be central to
the project, the work need not be conducted by professional storytellers. Educators, therapists,
naturalists, internal or external organizational practitioners, and/or other personnel appropriate to
the situation may carry out the project, so long as they can draw on suitable storytelling expertise
and experience. Areas of interest include health care, environmental education/activism,
community development, law, multicultural awareness, organizational development, leadership,
intergenerational initiatives, empowerment of the disabled, substance abuse prevention, and
educational curriculum at all levels.
Deadline: April 30, 2015 http://www.storynet.org/grants/brimstone.html
INDIVIDUAL
Aaron Siskind Foundation Invites Applications for 2015 Individual Photographer's Fellowships
The Aaron Siskind Foundation is accepting applications for its 2015 Individual Photographer's
Fellowships program. The annual program encourages and celebrates artistic achievement in
contemporary photography by supporting the creative endeavors of artists working in photography
and photo-based art media.A limited number of fellowship grants of up to $10,000 each will be
awarded to artists working in photography and photo-based art. Qualified applicants must provide
a portfolio of still photography of any subject matter, genre, or process. Works submitted may be
traditional photography projects or experimental works, but photographic techniques must be
pivotal to the works submitted. Examples of ineligible work include film, video, and interactive
multimedia.Recipients will be determined by a panel of distinguished guest judges on the basis of
artistic excellence, accomplishment to date, and the promise of future achievement in the medium.
Fellowship funds must be used to further the artist's creative endeavors. United States citizens and
legal permanent residents of the U.S. who are at least 21 years old are eligible to apply.
The foundation will begin accepting applications for the 2015 prize on March 2, 2015.
Deadline: May 29, 2015 http://aaronsiskind.org/grant.html
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows
(F32)
The NCI Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows F32 Award supports
promising postdoctoral applicants who have the potential to become productive and successful
independent cancer research investigators. NCI requires a clear cancer focus in research training.
The primary sponsor must be the Principal Investigator (PI) of an R01, or R01-like, peer-reviewed
cancer-related research grant at the time of application and at the time of award. For the NCI F32
Award, R01-like research funding includes peer-reviewed research grants from other federal
sources and private foundations with a duration of at least 3 years with a minimum of $150,000
direct costs per year. The primary sponsor is expected to maintain such grant support during the
project period. Grants under a no-cost extension do not qualify. Reminder to NCI F32 Fellowship
Awardees: Transfers, Changes in the Primary Sponsor and Changes in the Project: Individual NCI
F32 fellowship awards are made for training at a specific institution under the guidance of a
particular sponsor. NCI approval is required for a transfer of the award to another institution, a
change in the primary sponsor or a significant project change. If the primary sponsor plans to be
absent for a continuous period of more than 3 months, an interim sponsor must be named by the
institution and approved in writing by NCI.
Deadline: April 8, 2015 http://www.cancer.gov/researchandfunding/cancertraining/funding/f32
Child Neurology Foundation Invites Application for LGS Research
The Child Neurology Foundation provides information and education to child neurologists and
other medical professionals, as well as patients and parents coping with an array of neurologic
conditions.
Through its Michael SanInocencio LGS Grant program, the foundation is accepting applications from
early-career child neurologists for a basic or clinical research project related to Lennox-Gastaut
Syndrome, a rare form of childhood-onset epilepsy that is characterized by frequent seizures,
multiple seizure types, a resistance to medication/therapies, behavior disturbances, and moderate
to severe cognitive dysfunction. The selected investigator will receive a one-year grant of $30,000.
To be eligible, applicants must be a child neurologist who has completed training in an ACGMEapproved program no more than seven years prior to application, a legal resident of the United
States or Canada, and a registered member of the Child Neurology Society. Those who have
received support from the National Institutes of Health are not eligible for this grant.
Deadline: May 1, 2015 http://www.childneurologyfoundation.org/1028-2/
Atlantic Philanthropies Invites Applications for Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program
The Atlantic Philanthropies is inviting applications for its 2015-2016 class of Health and Aging
Policy Fellowships, a year-long program designed to provide healthcare professionals with the
experience and skills necessary to make a positive contribution to the development and
implementation of health policies that affect older Americans. The program offers fellows the
opportunity to participate in a residential track or a nonresidential track. The residential track
allows fellows to participate in the policymaking process on either the Federal or state level as
legislative assistants in Congress, professional staff members in executive branch agencies, or
policy organizations. The nonresidential track allows fellows to remain at their home institution but
work on a policy project that involves brief placement(s) throughout the year at relevant sites. Core
program components focused on career development and professional enrichment are provided for
fellows in both tracks. Fellows also have the opportunity to apply for second-year funding to
continue components of their fellowship experience/project either at their placement sites, at the
state/local levels, or with nongovernmental organizations. Stipends for residential fellows vary and
are commensurate with each individual’s current base salary (up to $100,000 annually). In addition
to a stipend, financial support will be provided for relocation (up to $4,500), and health insurance,
if not able to be covered by institution (up to $400/month). Nonresidential fellows may receive up
to $10,000 to cover approved project related expenses and travel costs. It is expected that
applicants will secure institutional, in-kind support that will allow them to commit 20 percent of
their time to their policy project. Nonresidential applicants who are early in their career and cannot
secure full institutional, in-kind support for their fellowship participation may apply for partial
salary support from the Health and Aging Policy Fellows program, up to a maximum of $15,000.
Travel costs to fellowship-related meetings for all fellows will be reimbursed by the NPO and are in
addition to fellows’ stipends and non-residential fellows’ budgets. Applicants at all career stages are
eligible to apply. The program has a broad interdisciplinary focus and past fellows have included
physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, dieticians, healthcare administrators,
epidemiologists, economists, and lawyers from academic and practice settings. Candidates from
underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be United States
citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its territories who have career plans that anticipate
continued work in the U.S. after the fellowship period.
Deadline: April 16, 2015 http://www.healthandagingpolicy.org/
CRF Issues RFP for Cystinosis Research Projects and Fellowships
The mission of the Cystinosis Research Foundation is two-fold and focused: to find better
treatments and a cure for cystinosis. Funding quality research studies remains a priority and is an
ongoing process. To that end, the foundation has issued a Request for Proposals for research aimed
at improving the care of cystinosis patients and developing new and improved therapies for this
rare, metabolic, incurable disease.
Currently, CRF has $2 million available for research and fellowship grants. The number of awards
and their amount will depend on the number of outstanding proposals and the funds available at
the time.
First priority will be given to postdoctoral trainees. However, investigators who are already
studying cystinosis can apply for a fellowship position with the expectation of attracting a suitable
postdoctoral fellow within a year. Predoctoral students who are already studying cystinosis will be
considered if funding is available.
Deadline: April 6, 2015 http://www.cystinosisresearch.org/research/for-researchers/
AWARDS
NERCHE Invites Nominations for 2015 Lynton Award for Early Career Faculty
The New England Resource Center for Higher Education is committed to collaborative change
processes in higher education that address social justice in a diverse democracy. To that end,
NERCHE, in partnership with the Center for Engaged Democracy at Merrimack College, is inviting
nominations for the 2015 Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for Early
Career Faculty, an annual award that recognizes a full-time faculty member who is pre-tenure or
possesses a long-term contract and connects his or her teaching, research, and service to
community engagement. The scholarship of engagement represents an integrated view of faculty
roles in which teaching, research/creative activity, and service overlap and are mutually
reinforcing; is characterized by scholarly work tied to a faculty member's expertise; is of benefit to
the broader community; is visible and shared with community stakeholders; and reflects the
mission of the institution. This year’s award will be presented at the 21st annual conference of the
Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), "A Love of Place: The Metropolitan
Advantage," October 11-13, in Omaha, Nebraska. CUMU is a co-sponsor of the award.
The 2015 award recipient also will be honored at the annual Lynton Colloquium on the Scholarship
of Engagement, which will be held on Saturday, November 14, at the University of Massachusetts,
Boston.
Only full-time faculty from U.S. public and private nonprofit colleges and universities are eligible for
the award. A faculty member who submits tenure materials for review prior to the Lynton Award
application deadline is not eligible. Nominations can be made by academic colleagues,
administrators, students, and community partners. Each nominator should aim to present a
comprehensive account of the nominee’s publicly engaged teaching, research, and service.
Deadline: May 15, 2015
http://www.nerche.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=375&Itemid=68
Foster G. McGaw Prize- Awards to USA Health Care Delivery Organizations in - Recognition of
Outstanding Services to Their Communities
Awards to USA hospitals and other health care delivery organizations in recognition of outstanding
contributions to its community. Winners and finalists will be selected based on demonstrated
leadership, commitment, partnerships, initiatives, and community involvement.
Award Criteria:
1) Leadership - The health delivery organization takes a proactive role in establishing the web
of relationships needed to address the community's health and social issues and to improve
the community's well-being.
2) Commitment - Individuals and departments throughout the health delivery organization,
including governance, administration, and patient care, are involved on an ongoing basis in
the organization's community service plan and/or initiatives.
3) Partnerships - The health delivery organization has alliances with the community, including
physicians, other health-related organizations, business, and government, to identify and
meet community health needs.
4) Breadth and Depth of Initiatives - The health delivery organization's community service
initiatives: (a) exceed the provision of just acute medical and health care services; (b)
address major health-related issues in the community; (c) constitute a significant and
sustainable, ongoing effort by the health delivery organization; and (d) demonstrate an
impact on the community’s health status and/or quality of life.
5) Community Involvement - There is a high level of community response to, acceptance of,
and participation in the health delivery organization's community service initiatives.
In recognition of the outstanding contributions the winner of the Foster G. McGaw Prize makes to
its community, the winner will receive:
-$100,000
-A trophy
-Recognition at a special awards ceremony at the AHA Annual Meeting
-Coverage in AHA News, Hospitals & Health Networks, and other health care publications
Up to three finalists will each receive $10,000 and mention in AHA News, Hospitals & Health
Networks, and other health care publications.
Deadline: April 3, 2015 http://www.aha.org/about/awards/foster/application.shtml
COMMUNITY
Instrument Matching Grant- Classics for Kids Foundation
Grants to USA non-profit programs serving children kindergarten through grade 12 to receive
quality stringed instruments. The purpose of these grants is to make up for the gap in school
budgets which often do not include funding for music programs. This program aims to bridge the
funding gap and enhance school music programs by providing matching grants for beautiful new
stringed instruments.
CFKF provides grants for high quality instruments because of these attributes:
-They're easier to tune and play
-They contribute to a better and more effective classroom
-They're tonally superior
-Better durability and longevity
-They inspire kids to practice and stay involved with their program
Deadline: March 31, 2015 http://www.classicsforkids.org/grants.html
Grants Promote the Family Farm System- Farm Aid
Farm Aid supports nonprofit organizations that work to maintain a family farm system of
agriculture and that promote solutions to the challenges facing rural communities. Grants of $3,000
to $10,000 are provided in the following categories: Growing the Good Food Movement supports
programs that build local and regional food systems, connecting farmers directly to consumers and
creating new value-added markets for family farmers. Helping Farmers Thrive focuses on projects
that provide farmers with the resources needed to get started on the land, access new markets,
transition to more sustainable farming practices, produce renewable fuels, and stay on the land in
the face of financial crisis and natural disasters. Taking Action to Change the System funds
organizations that promote fair farm policies and grassroots organizing campaigns to defend family
farm agriculture. Letters of inquiry are due by May 1, 2015; full proposals must be submitted by
August 1, 2015. Grant application guidelines are available on the Farm Aid website.
Deadline: May 15, 2015 (LOI)
http://www.farmaid.org/site/c.qlI5IhNVJsE/b.2723745/k.9953/Grant_Guidelines.htm
Sabbatical Program for Christian Congregations- Lilly Endowment National Clergy Renewal Program
The Lilly Endowment National Clergy Renewal Program, administered by the Christian Theological
Seminary, provides support to Christian congregations throughout the country whose pastors wish
to take time for reflection and renewal. In 2015, the program will provide grants of up to $50,000 to
congregations whose pastors and parishioners, working together, produce compelling plans for an
extended sabbatical time for the minister and a complementary set of activities for congregational
renewal. Up to $15,000 of the grant may be used to help the congregation fulfill pastoral duties
during the pastor’s absence and/or to support activities that enable the congregation as a whole to
be renewed in its ministry. Christian congregations whose ordained pastors have a Master of
Divinity degree from an accredited theological school are eligible to apply. Congregations in any of
49 states may apply. (The Endowment offers a separate program for Indiana congregations.)
Applications must be submitted online or postmarked by April 15, 2015. Visit the Christian
Theological Seminary’s website to download the Request for Proposals.
Deadline: April 15, 2015 http://www.cpx.cts.edu/renewal/apply/national-program
**PLEASE NOTE: RFPs for public funds are distributed by the Office of Research**