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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
Support for Organizations Addressing Hunger Issues- Presbyterian Hunger Program
The Presbyterian Hunger Program provides grants to nonprofit organizations addressing hunger
and its causes in the United States. Grants ranging from $500 to $20,000 are provided in the
following five categories: Development Assistance grants focus on creating a multi-faceted
approach to the empowerment of poor people. Public Policy Advocacy grants encourage activities
that advocate for political and economic policy changes that provide food for the poor. Lifestyle
Integrity grants target programs that help the church to move toward sustainable lifestyles
sensitive to the reality of the Earth's limited resources. Education and Interpretation grants
promote activities to educate the church and the public at large about the root causes of hunger.
Direct Food Relief grants support programs that provide food to poor people in either acute or
chronic conditions of hunger, with a focus on long-range solutions. Nonprofit organizations and
Presbyterian congregations are eligible to apply. Letters of inquiry must be submitted by April 30,
2015. Visit the program’s website to review the eligibility and criteria information.
Deadline: April 30, 2015 (LOI)
http://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/hunger/grants-projects-within-united-states/
Financial Planning Programs for the Underserved Funded- Foundation for Financial Planning
The mission of the Foundation for Financial Planning is to help people take control of their financial
lives by connecting the financial planning community with people in need. The Foundation awards
grants to nonprofit organizations nationwide for pro bono activities that utilize financial planning
practitioners in the delivery of services. Support is provided to organizations that provide services
to specific target audiences who are underserved by the market, in need of financial guidance, or in
a financial crisis. Priority is given to outreach efforts that deliver one-to-one consultation to people
in need through community-based organizations, and programs that impact large numbers of
underserved individuals and can be replicated on a regional or nationwide basis. Online
applications must be submitted by April 30, 2015. Grant guidelines and application information are
available on the Foundation’s website.
Deadline: April 30, 2015 http://www.foundation-finplan.org/grants-and-programs
AAFP Foundation Invites Applications for 2015 Senior Immunization Grant Awards
The American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American
Academy of Family Physicians, aims to advance the values of family medicine by promoting
humanitarian, educational, and scientific initiatives that improve the health of all people.
To that end, the foundation is accepting applications from family medicine residency programs for
its 2015 Senior Immunization Grant Awards. The annual program provides support to family
medicine residency programs with the aim of enhancing residents' community health training and
improving influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates in patients age 65 and older during the
2015-16 influenza season (October 2015 through March 2016). Priority will be given to projects
that achieve influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates of 75 percent or greater, show a 25
percent improvement over the base rate for those age 65 and older, and/or provide service to at
least 1,500 patients age 65 and older, especially those who are medically underserved.
Up to sixteen programs will be awarded grants of $10,000 as well as travel scholarships of $1,200
to present their results at the 2016 AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and
Medical Students.
To be eligible, applicants must be a family medicine residency program. In addition, residents must
be involved in the development, implementation, and reporting of the proposed project.
See the AAFP Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.
Deadline: April 6, 2015
http://www.aafpfoundation.org/online/foundation/home/programs/education/aafpfoundationim
muniationawards/immunizawdsfactsheet.html#Parsys33830
Theatre Communications Group Accepting Proposals for International Collaboration Grants
The New York City-based Theatre Communications Group is accepting proposals from theater
organizations and individual artists in support of collaborations between artists based in the United
States and their colleagues around the world.
Through its Global Connections program, TCG will award up to twelve On the Road grants of up to
$5,000 each to individual artists looking to foster new relationships with international colleagues
that inspire their work and create opportunities for cultural exchange; and up to six In the Lab
grants of $10,000 each to further preexisting collaborations through support for residencies that
either advance the development of a piece or explore elements leading up to a full production.
To be eligible for consideration, organizations must be classified as tax-exempt under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; have a history over the last three years of developing
and/or producing its own theater works; and employ at least one full-time salaried staff person at
the time of application. In addition, all artists within the organization must be compensated fairly
for their work (althougSh it is not necessary for the theater to use an Equity contract).
Individual artists must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States; have a minimum of
five years' experience working in nonprofit theater; and have mounted a professional production
within the last year.
Deadline: March 11, 2015 http://www.tcg.org/grants/global_connections/globalcon_index.cfm
PRF Seeks Proposals for Research on Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
The Progeria Research Foundation is seeking proposals from principal researchers for projects
related to Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), a rare, fatal, “premature aging” disease
that affects children, who die of atherosclerosis — the same heart disease that affects millions of
normal aging adults — at an average age of 13 years.
The program supports research projects with specific relevance to HGPS that also show promise to
advance the field. Grants are awarded in three categories: Innovator Awards, Established
Investigator Awards, and Specialty Awards.
1) Innovator Awards: Two-year grants of up to $75,000 a year are designed to allow an
investigator to embark on new lines of investigation and produce enough preliminary data
to be competitive for longer-term funding from NIH and/or other agencies.
2) Established Investigator Awards: Three-year grants of up to $100,000 a year are available
to senior investigators established either in the field of HGPS or a field that can be directly
applied to HGPS. Renewal for a third year of funding will require that a) the principal
investigator demonstrates substantial progress and commitment to the field (e.g., by
applying for at least one major grant to continue his/her Progeria work); and b) the
principal investigator has submitted a manuscript on the work accomplished in the first two
years.
3) Specialty Awards: These grants are awarded for smaller, more technology-driven projects,
including sequencing, screening potential drugs, obtaining cell lines (including IPSCs,) and
preparation of antibodies. Funding amounts and lengths are flexible.
To be eligible, principal investigators must hold a postdoctoral position or beyond. PIs wishing to
have a project conducted by a postdoctoral associate must act as co-principal investigator. Awards
will be granted only to applicants affiliated with institutions with 501(c)(3) status, or the
equivalent for foreign institutions.
See the Progeria Research Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application
instructions.
Deadline: April 20, 2015 http://www.progeriaresearch.org/grant_application.html
American Psychiatric Foundation Seeks Applications for Typical or Troubled? Mental Health Grant
Program
The Typical or Troubled? School Mental Health Education Program was developed by the American
Psychiatric Foundation to address the important role adults can have in a teen's life and the
importance of early identification of mental health issues. At its core, Typical or Troubled? is an
evidence-based program that has been successfully implemented in nearly two thousand urban,
suburban, and rural schools across the nation. To promote student health and safety, the program
encourages and equips adults who interact closely with adolescents to notice the warning signs of
mental health problems, to be prepared with intervention strategies, and to know where to refer
teens for help in addressing these issues.
For implementation in two to four high schools, grants will be awarded in the amount of $1,000.
For implementation in five or more high schools, grants of $2,000 will be awarded.
A two hour-long webinar to answer applicants' questions will be held on March 4 and March 18 at
3:30 p.m. ET. See the APF website to register for a webinar and/or for complete program
guidelines, an FAQ, and application instructions.
Deadline: March 31, 2015
http://www.americanpsychiatricfoundation.org/what-we-do/public-education/typical-ortroubled/how-to-implement-the-program/grant-program/grant-program
Creative Capital Accepting Applications for Awards in Emerging Fields, Performing Arts, and
Literature
Acting as a catalyst for the development of exceptional and imaginative ideas, Creative Capital
supports artists whose work is provocative, timely and relevant; who are deeply engaged with their
art form and demonstrate a rigorous commitment to their craft; who are boldly original and push
the boundaries of their genre; and who create work that carries the potential to reshape the
cultural landscape.
This year, the New York City-based organization is accepting Letters of Inquiry for awards in the
performing arts, literature, and emerging fields.
1) The literature category includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and genre-defying literary work.
2) The performing arts category includes dance, dance-theater, experimental music
performance, interdisciplinary works, multimedia performance, musical-theater works,
non-traditional opera, performance art, puppetry, spoken word, and theater. The focus is on
the live performing arts.
3) The emerging fields category includes architecture/design, digital arts, gaming,
interdisciplinary works, new genres, and sound art.
Awardees receive up to $50,000 in direct support for their project and advisory services valued at
more than $40,000.
To be eligible, applicants must be working artists who are at least 25 years old, have at least five
years of professional experience, and must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. Applicants
may not be full-time students.
Deadline: March 2, 2015 (LOI) http://www.creative-capital.org/ourprogram
Organization for Autism Research Seeks Proposals for Research Grants
The Organization for Autism Research is seeking pre-proposals for its 2015 Applied Research
Competition.
The annual program aims to promote innovative research that directly supports the autism
community by expanding the body of knowledge related to autism intervention and treatment,
producing practical and objective results, and providing outcomes that enhance the quality of life
for persons with autism and their families.
In 2015, OAR will award up to eight grants of up to $30,000. Studies can range from one to two
years.
Pre-proposals must be received no later than March 30, 2015. Upon review, selected applicants will
be invited to submit full proposals.
Visit the OAR website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.
Deadline: March 30, 2015 (LOI) http://www.researchautism.org/professionals/grants/index.asp
Amphion Foundation Accepting Applications From Performing Musical Ensembles
The Amphion Foundation was established in 1987 to encourage the performance of contemporary
concert music, particularly by American composers, through support to performing and presenting
organizations that have demonstrated sustained artistic excellence.
To that end, the foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit performing ensembles,
presenters, and music service organizations for general operating support or support for special
projects.
Typically, the program awards grants of up to $7,500, although larger grants may be awarded to
larger performing organizations with an extraordinary commitment to contemporary concert
music or a particularly significant project.
To be eligible, applicants must be a nonprofit performing ensemble, presenter, or music service
organization with a history of substantial commitment to contemporary concert music at a high
level of excellence. Organizations applying for a grant must have been in existence for at least two
years. Performing ensembles, presenters, or organizations that are applying for support for
performances must have presented two full seasons prior to the season for which support is
requested, except for special projects of extraordinary significance. In general, the grant program
does not support jazz music.
Visit the Amphion Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application
instructions.
Deadline: April 1, 2015 https://amphionfoundation.org/amphion-grant-application
MacArthur Foundation Issues RFP for New Safety and Justice Challenge
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has issued a Request for Proposals for a new
initiative that targets the overuse of jails as a major driver and core component of overincarceration.
Through its Safety and Justice Challenge, the foundation will make an initial investment of $75
million over five years in an effort to create national demand for local justice reform as a means of
reducing over-incarceration in America.
The challenge will support a network of competitively selected local jurisdictions committed to
reducing the over-reliance on jails in their communities. With support from MacArthur and help
from a consortium of national experts and technical assistance providers, selected jurisdictions will
use the funds to make policy, practice, and system alignment changes designed to reduce their use
of jail incarceration, with a particular focus on addressing the disproportionate impact of overincarceration on low-income individuals and communities of color. Their work also will serve to
raise awareness of the problem of the overuse of jails and demonstrate alternatives to
incarceration.
The competition includes a planning round and an implementation round:
1) Planning Round (May-December 2015): Up to twenty selected sites will receive grants of
$150,000 to support an intensive six-month planning process, during which they will rigorously
examine how their jails are being used and what strategies are likely to be most effective in
reducing incarceration without compromising public safety. Each site will produce a plan for
implementing suggested reforms.
2) Implementation Round (2016-2017): Up to ten jurisdictions will be selected to receive funding
to support implementation of the plans developed during the planning round.
Any jurisdiction with governing authority over a local jail or jail system with at least fifty beds is
eligible to apply, including states, cities, counties, judicial districts, and tribes.
The foundation will host three live webinars to discuss and answer questions regarding the
competition and application process. The webinars will be held on February 25 at 11:30 a.m. CST;
February 26 at 10:00 a.m. CST; and March 3 at 3:00 p.m. CST. Registration is required.
Visit the Safety and Justice Challenge website for further details about the initiative, key dates, and
application instructions.
Deadline: March 31, 2015 https://safetyandjustice.fluidreview.com/
HIV/AIDS Programs in Small Communities Funded- Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation
The Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation is dedicated to the fight against HIV and AIDS. Grant
requests from throughout the United States are considered, with particular interest in smaller
communities and rural areas. The Foundation supports community-based nonprofit organizations
that focus on HIV/AIDS care and direct services, education, or research. Grants are provided to
developing or established programs, with emphasis on those that provide direct benefit to clients
or target audiences. Requests are reviewed two times per year. The upcoming deadline for letters of
inquiry is February 27, 2015; invited grant applications will be due March 27, 2015. Visit the
Foundation’s website to submit an online letter of inquiry.
Deadline: February 27, 2015 (LOI)
http://www.krhofmann.org/
Grants Encourage Innovative Puppet Theater- Jim Henson Foundation
The Jim Henson Foundation awards grants for the creation and development of innovative, new
works of live puppet theater in the United States. Project Grants of $5,000 are awarded for the
development and production of new works ready to be presented in the coming year. Seed Grants
of $2,000 are available for the development and workshopping of pieces in earlier stages of
creation. The Foundation also offers Family Grants of $3,000 for new and innovative work
specifically for children, families, and teenagers. Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations
only; however, individual artists may apply through a fiscal sponsor. Letters of intent must be
postmarked by March 16, 2015; full proposals must be postmarked by September 7, 2015. Visit the
Foundation’s website to review the funding guidelines.
Deadline: March 16, 2015 (LOI) http://www.hensonfoundation.org/
Jewish Cultural Initiatives Supported- Righteous Persons Foundation
The Righteous Persons Foundation is dedicated to supporting efforts that build a diverse and
vibrant Jewish community in the United States. Steven Spielberg initially established the
Foundation with his profits from the film, Schindler’s List. The Foundation has developed a
particular focus on supporting national programs that promote the development of Jewish arts,
culture, and media. In addition, the Foundation supports programs that empower and engage the
next generation; identify and train “transmitters” - individuals who can make the Jewish
community’s rich history and culture accessible; inspire social activism based on the Jewish values
of justice and responsibility for others; and promote understanding between Jews and those of
other faiths and backgrounds, with emphasis on efforts that use media to humanize the “other” and
amplify more moderate voices both in the United States and in the Middle East. Letters of inquiry
are reviewed two times a year; the upcoming deadline is March 4, 2015. Guidelines for developing
letters of inquiry are available on the Foundation’s website.
Deadline: March 4, 2015
http://www.righteouspersons.org/
Performing Arts Audience Development Partnerships Funded- Doris Duke Charitable Foundation:
Building Demand for the Arts
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Building Demand for the Arts program supports
organizations and artists in joint efforts to develop audience demand for jazz, theatre, and/or
contemporary dance. Organizations and artists are encouraged to think creatively about how to
increase this demand and to engage communities in new ways, which may include, but are not
limited to, the traditional artist-audience dynamic. In the current funding round, the following two
grant initiatives will be offered: Exploration Grants of either $20,000 or $40,000 will support
hosted visits for artists during which artists and organizations begin to imagine and plan ways to
build demand. Implementation Grants of $55,000 or $110,000 will support organizations hosting
artists on-site to execute and evaluate demand building programs or activities. Applying artists and
organizations must have a prior history of working together. Building Demand for the Arts grants
will support at least 50 partnerships in this funding cycle. Intent to Apply forms for both grant
initiatives must be submitted by April 24, 2015. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about
the program and the application process.
Deadline: April 24, 2015
http://www.ddcf.org/Programs/Arts/Initiatives--Strategies/Doris-Duke-Performing-ArtistInitiative/Doris-Duke-Building-Demand-for-the-Arts/
Grants Promote Native Tradition Programs for Youth- First Nations Development Institute: Native
Youth and Culture Fund
The First Nations Development Institute is a Native American-run nonprofit with a mission to
strengthen American Indian economies to support healthy Native communities. The First Nations’
Native Youth and Culture Fund provides grants of $5,000 to $20,000 for projects that focus on
youth and incorporate Native culture and tradition to address issues such as drug and alcohol
abuse, teen pregnancy, mental health, and other social issues. Funded projects should address one
or more of the following priority areas: preserving cultural and/or spiritual practices, beliefs, and
values; engaging both youth and elders in activities that demonstrate methods for documenting
traditional knowledge, practices, and/or beliefs; increasing youth's capacity to lead through
integrated educational or mentoring programs; and increasing access to cultural customs and
beliefs through the use of appropriate technologies as a means of preserving tribal language, arts,
history, etc. Online Phase One proposals must be submitted by March 12, 2015. Visit the First
Nations’ website to review the funding guidelines.
Deadline: March 12, 2015 http://www.firstnations.org/grantmaking/2015NYCF
INDIVIDUAL
AADE Foundation Invites Applications for Innovative Use of Media and Technology Award
The American Association of Diabetes Educators Education and Research Foundation is inviting
applications for the 2014 Innovative Use of Media and Technology Award.
The annual award is designed to support the development and/or implementation of a concept for
the innovative use of media and technology to advance diabetes self-management education.
Qualified projects will have the potential to significantly improve self-management among
individual patients or broad diabetes populations.
One winner will receive $3,000 to implement his or her project and a complimentary registration to
the AADE annual meeting in 2015. There, the recipient will have a chance to share the idea/tool and
any preliminary results with attendees through an educational poster or session (or both).
All applicants must be, an active member of AAD at the time of submission and at the time of receipt
of the award. In addition, applicants must be affiliated with an organization that can accept and
administer funds on behalf of the recipient.
For complete program guidelines and application instructions, visit the AADE Education and
Research Foundation website.
Deadline: March 2, 2015
http://www.diabeteseducator.org/export/sites/aade/_resources/doc/Foundation/2015_Innovativ
e_use_of_media_and_technology_award.doc
Thrasher Research Fund Invites Concept Papers for Early Career Grants
The Thrasher Research Fund provides grants for clinical, hypothesis-driven research that offers
substantial promise for meaningful advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of
children's diseases, particularly research with broad-based applications.
The fund is inviting concept papers for its Early Career Awards Grants program. Through the
program, the fund awards small grants of up to $25,000 to new researchers to help them gain a
foothold in the area of pediatric research. The program will consider a variety of research topics
important to children's health, but priority will be given to applicants who show great potential to
impact that field of children's health through medical research. Both an applicant's aptitude and
inclination toward research will be considered.
The program is open to physicians who are in a residency/fellowship training program or who have
completed their residency/fellowship program no more than a year before the date of submission
of the concept paper, or postdoctoral researchers who received the doctoral level degree no more
than three years prior to the date of submission of the concept paper.
For complete program guidelines and application instructions, visit the Thrasher Research Fund
website.
Deadline: March 6, 2015 (concept paper)
https://www.thrasherresearch.org/SitePages/early-careeraward.aspx?PageView=Shared&InitialTabId=Ribbon.WebPartPage&VisibilityContext=WSSWebPa
rtPage
ASTRO Accepting Applications for Minority Summer Oncology Fellowship Award
The American Society for Radiation Oncology is accepting applications for its 2015 Minority
Summer Fellowship Award.
The annual program is designed to introduce medical students from backgrounds that are
underrepresented in medicine to the discipline of radiation oncology early in their medical
education. Although medical students in all years are encouraged to apply, preference will be given
to first- and second-year students. In an effort to promote radiation oncology as a career choice, the
fellowship will expose medical students to clinical, basic, and translational research questions in
radiation oncology.
The fellowship provides each student with a $3,000 package that includes a $2,400 stipend for an
eight-week training program and $600 toward attendance to the ASTRO annual meeting in 2015.
To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in a United States medical school and be able to identify
a mentor with a successful record of research productivity. The mentor should be an ASTRO
member.
In addition, research must be undertaken at a North American institution during the summer of
2014.
Deadline: March 6, 2015
https://www.astro.org/Research/Funding-Opportunities/ASTRO-Supported-Grants/MinoritySummer-Fellowship/Index.aspx
Applications Invited for Sigma Xi Student Science and Engineering Research Grants
Sigma Xi, a society of research scientists and engineers that rewards excellence in research and
cooperation among scientists in all fields, has been providing undergraduate and graduate students
with valuable educational experiences and financial support for more than eighty years. By
encouraging close working relationships between students and faculty, the society promotes
scientific achievement through hands-on learning.
Through the Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research program, the society awards grants of up to $1,000
to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering. Designated funds from the National
Academy of Sciences allow for grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research and $2,500 for visionrelated research. Funding can support travel expenses or non-standard laboratory equipment
necessary to complete a specific research project.
While membership in Sigma Xi is not a requirement for funding, approximately 75 percent of
Grants-in-Aid of Research funds are restricted for use by dues-paying student members or students
whose project advisor is a dues-paying member. Students from any country are eligible to receive
funding.
For complete program guidelines and application instructions, visit the Sigma Xi website. A Google
hangout will be held on February 26 at 2:00 p.m. ET to provide information about the Grants-in-Aid
of Research application review process.
Deadline: March 15, 2015 https://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/grants-in-aid
RWJF Invites Applications for Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program
The Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program was established by the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation to increase the number of faculty from historically disadvantaged backgrounds
who are on track to achieve senior rank in academic medicine and dentistry and who are interested
in encouraging the development of future physicians and dentists from similar backgrounds. (The
program defines the term "historically disadvantaged" to mean the challenges facing individuals
because of their race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and similar factors.)
In 2015, the program will award up to nine grants for postdoctoral research. Recipients will receive
an annual stipend of up to $75,000 each, for four years, complemented by a $30,000 annual grant in
support of their research activities.
To be eligible, applicants must be physicians or dentists from historically disadvantaged
backgrounds (ethnic, financial or educational); citizens or permanent residents of the United
States; and completing (or have completed) their formal clinical training. Preference will be given
to those who have recently completed their formal clinical training. Applicants who are permanent
residents and not green card holders should contact the program before applying to determine
whether they can satisfy the program’s eligibility and documentation requirements.
See the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application
instructions.
Deadline: March 18, 2015
http://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/funding-opportunities/2015/harold-amos-medical-facultydevelopment-program--amfdp.html?rid=CR0RfoW1kVrIxFKudcSYjlL9Zh7yWU63VdhdaVE2UAc&et_cid=174583
Esther A. and Joseph Klingenstein Fund Invites Applications for Neuroscience Fellowships
The Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund, in partnership with the Simons Foundation, has
announced the opening of its 2015 competition for research fellowships in the neurosciences.
Previously known as the Klingenstein Fellowship Awards in the Neurosciences, this year's awards
are the second to be awarded under the joint initiative and will be presented to promising earlycareer scientists. At this critical juncture in young investigators’ careers, when funding can be a
challenge, the fellowships are designed to promote higher-risk, and potentially higher-reward,
projects.
The $150,000 award is payable over three years, and may be used for salary support, research
assistants, equipment, or any other purpose that promotes scientific activities undertaken by a
Klingenstein Fellow.
To be eligible, investigators must hold Ph.D. and/or M.D. degrees and have completed all research
training, including their postdoctoral training. In addition, the applicant must be an independent
investigator who received his/her first tenure track appointment at a university or medical
institution no earlier than July 1, 2011.
Deadline: March 10, 2015 http://www.klingfund.org/
Margaret E. Mahoney Fellowship Program Accepting Applicants
To honor the legacy of the late Margaret E. Mahoney, the Commonwealth Fund, in partnership with
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Carnegie Corporation, the New York Academy of Medicine,
and others, created a fellowship program for health professional students focused on transforming
healthcare delivery systems for vulnerable populations and early childhood health and
development.
Now in its second year and administered by NYAM, the Margaret E. Mahoney Fellowship Program
provides stipends to medical, dental, nursing, public health, and public policy students so that they
can participate in eight- to ten-week research and policy projects focused on addressing the health
needs of vulnerable urban populations. Projects must be conducted with or supervised by a senior
professional mentor in an academic, government, or nonprofit institution in the greater New
York/New Jersey area.
In 2014, NYAM expects to award six fellowships of $4,500. No support for indirect costs or
laboratory expenses is provided. Up to $500 may be available to fellows to reimburse certain
program-related expenses (for which receipts must be submitted).
Eligible applicants must be students currently enrolled in a medical, dental, public health, public
policy, or graduate nursing school in the United States. Applicants also must be a U.S. citizen or legal
permanent resident, or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S.
See the NYAM website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.
Deadline: March 15, 2015 http://www.nyam.org/grants/mahoney.html
Lupus Foundation of America Accepting Applications for 2015 Career Development Awards
The Lupus Foundation of America is dedicated to solving the mystery of lupus and providing caring
support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. Through a comprehensive program of research,
education, and advocacy, the foundation leads the fight to improve the quality of life for all people
affected by lupus.
To that end, the foundation's Career Development Award is designed to facilitate the professional
development of rheumatology, nephrology, and dermatology fellows interested in lupus research
leading to a career as an independent clinician-scientist. The foundation will award one or two
grants in the amount of $70,000, renewable for a second year depending on progress (including a
consideration about whether a lupus-specific abstract has been or will be submitted).
To be eligible, applicants must hold an M.D. (or equivalent) from an accredited institution; be a U.S.
citizen or legal resident of the United States or Canada at the time of application; and be a first- or
second-year fellow in an adult or pediatric fellowship program in rheumatology, nephrology, or
dermatology accredited by either the American Council on Graduate Medical Education (in the U.S.)
or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (in Canada).
Visit the Lupus Foundation website for complete program guidelines, information about previous
recipients, and application instructions.
Deadline: March 31, 2015 http://www.lupus.org/research/career-development-award
New York Stem Cell Foundation Invites Applications for Innovator Awards
The New York Stem Cell Foundation is accepting applications for its annual Innovator Awards for
early career investigators in the areas of translational stem cell research and neuroscience. Both
awards provide $1.5 million over five years and are open to researchers based at accredited
academic institutions anywhere in the world.
The Stem Cell Investigator Award supports research that explores the basic biology and
translational potential of stem cells. The award supports scientists in the next phase of their career
after postdoctoral work.
The Neuroscience Investigator Award supports innovative and excellent science with the
probability for transforming the field of neuroscience research. Applicants are encouraged to
submit proposals in the fundamental areas of developmental, cellular, cognitive, and behavioral
neuroscience, broadly interpreted. Neuroscience proposals do not need to be related to stem cells.
To be eligible, candidates must have completed an M.D., Ph.D., and/or D.Phil.; be within five years of
starting a faculty professorship (or comparable position) on June 1, 2015; have demonstrated the
ability to independently supervise staff and research; have an outstanding publication record; and
have demonstrated innovation in the translation of basic science to a clinical setting.
See the New York Stem Cell Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application
instructions.
Deadline: March 18, 2015 http://www.nyscf.org/grants/stem-cell-investigator-awards
American Academy of Nursing Invites Applications for IOM Nurse Scholar-in-Residence Award
The American Academy of Nursing, in partnership with the American Nurses Foundation, the
American Nurses Association, and the Institute of Medicine, is inviting applications for its
Distinguished Institute of Medicine Nurse Scholar-in-Residence program, a year-long residential
leadership opportunity in health policy in Washington, D.C.
The residency is designed as an immersion experience for nurse leaders interested in a prominent
role in health policy development at the national level. The scholar-in-residence must complete a
self-initiated study with policy consequences that builds on a current IOM initiative and includes
direct interaction with academy, ANA, and ANF staff and volunteers.
The residency includes a grant of $90,000; $5,000 for related expenses; an office at IOM with
appropriate technology support (e.g., computer, phone, access to a printer, access to software
programs and library resources); and an intensive two-month orientation in federal health policy
formation coordinated by IOM.
To be eligible, nurse scholars and nurse policy experts must be a current member of the academy,
with preference given to those who are also members of IOM. In addition, applicants' must have
the personal potential to make future contributions to health policy; a commitment to
interdisciplinary collaboration; a notable record of professional achievement; and an
understanding of the importance of networking within the health policy community, identifying
opportunities for nurse-leader engagement, and communication of those interactions and
opportunities to sponsors.
See the American Academy of Nursing website for complete program guidelines and application
instructions.
Deadline: April 1, 2015 http://www.aannet.org/menu-iom
Scoliosis Research Society Seeks Applications for New Investigator Grants
The Scoliosis Research Society seeks applications for its New Investigator grant program.
Grants of up to $25,000 for up to two years will be awarded to new investigators in support of
research projects related to scoliosis and/or other spinal deformities. Research topics may include
but are not limited to evidence-based medicine; idiopathic scoliosis; etiology; non-op and operative
treatment; 3D deformity of the spine and thorax; adult deformity; treatment and outcomes;
osteoporosis, including osteoporotic spine fractures, how it impacts scoliosis kyphosis
management, and/or how it relates to spinal deformity and instrumentation; early onset scoliosis
treatment; sagittal imbalance; congenital scoliosis; neuromuscular spinal deformity; deformity and
reconstruction arising from spine and sacral tumor treatment; thoracic insufficiency in children
associated with spinal deformity; and pulmonary outcome sequelae following common natural
history of spine deformity and treatment history.
A new investigator is defined as someone who is either a fellow or within ten years of completion of
a fellowship or equivalent specialist training in their country and who has not previously been
awarded funding from a major grantmaking organization. Applicants do not need to be members of
the SRS, but they do need to have at least one SRS member on their team as a co-investigator.
For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the SRS website.
Deadline: April 1, 2015 http://www.srs.org/research/
AWARDS
Kohl's Department Stores Accepting Nominations for 2015 Scholarships
Kohl's Department Stores is accepting nominations for the 2015 Kohl’s Cares Scholarships, an
annual program that recognizes youth between the ages of 6 and 18 who, through their
voluntarism, have had a positive impact on their communities.
Winners will be chosen based on the benefits and outcomes of their volunteer service. Nominators
must be 21 or older.
To be eligible, students must be between the ages of 6 and 18 as of March 15, 2015, and not yet a
high school graduate. In addition, the student's volunteer efforts must have occurred in the last
year.
Scholarships and prizes will be awarded at three levels: Store winners, each of whom will receive a
$50 Kohl’s Gift Card; regional winners, each of whom will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship toward
their post-secondary education; and national winners, each of whom will receive a $10,000
scholarship, and an award of $1,000 for the nonprofit organization of their choice.
Scholarship awards must be used for educational expenses at a qualifying institution. These
expenses may include tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and other
miscellaneous education-related expenses.
For complete program guidelines, nomination instructions, and information about previous
winners, visit the Kohl's Cares website.
Deadline: March 13, 2015 http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/
Nestlé Creating Shared Value Prize- Grants to USA & International NGOs & Social Enterprises to
Support Development Initiatives
Grants to USA and international nongovernmental organizations and social enterprises for
business-oriented initiatives that address challenges in nutrition, water, or rural development, to
scale-up or to be replicated. This prize will recognize existing approaches by any organization to
create economic returns by developing solutions to societal problems.
Fields of achievement include, but are not limited to: agriculture, including plant and animal
husbandry, management of natural resources, food science and technology, food fortification,
nutrition education, water management and distribution, water and sanitation, and more.
The funding source looks for innovative projects, programs or businesses that have already been
tested as a pilot or small scale, have demonstrated high social and environmental impact, and need
support to become commercially viable.
The Nestlé Creating Shared Value Prize (“Nestlé Prize”) is designed to recognize the development of
an outstanding innovation or program in the areas of Water, Nutrition or Rural Development that:
-Has proven its worth on a pilot or small-scale basis.
-Is judged to be feasible on a broad-scale basis or replicable in other settings or communities.
-Has high promise of having a social impact, through either improving access to nutrition,
improving rural development, or having a significant impact on water management or access to
clean water.
-Is built on a sound and viable business model.
Nominate a project here: http://www.nestle.com/csv/what-is-csv/nestleprize/nomination-form
All Entries must be in English. Nomination Forms or Entries that are in any other language will not
be considered.
The award process begins at 13:00 GMT on October 15, 2014 and ends on February 28, 2015 at
23:00 GMT ("Nomination Period").
One Entry per program is allowed. In the event that more than one Entry is received with the same
or nearly identical submission, only the first such Entry received will be eligible.
The Creating Shared Value Council may decide to award the Prize to more than one, but a maximum
of three, Winners. The value of each Nestlé Prize for each Winner would then depend on its various
merits and needs and defined at the sole discretion of the Creating Shared Value Council, but a
minimum of CHF 50,000 per Winner. The total value for all Winners will not exceed CHF 500,000.
Deadline: February 28, 2015 (nominations due)
http://www.nestle.com/csv/what-is-csv/nestleprize/about-csv-prize
COMMUNITY
NCTM School Invites Applications Training Grants for Grade 9-12 Math Teachers
The National Association of Teachers of Mathematics is accepting applications for its School InService Training grants, which support the professional development and pedagogical content
knowledge of math teachers in grades 9–12, as well as their knowledge of students as learners of
mathematics.
For 2015–16, grants of up to $4,000 will be awarded to elementary schools. Costs covered by the
grants may include honoraria and expenses for consultants, materials, substitute time, and
conference or workshop registrations. No funds may be used for staff travel or equipment. While
the program does not fund the purchase of technology, proposals that include professional
development involving the use of technology to enhance student learning are encouraged.
Only schools with a current (on or before April 24, 2015) individual NCTM membership are eligible
to apply.
For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the NCTM website.
Deadline: May 4, 2015 http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=2942
Grants Promote Music, Education, and Community Organizing- Sparkplug Foundation
The Sparkplug Foundation primarily provides grants to nonprofit organizations that are addressing
the fields of music, education, and grassroots organizing. In the Music category, the Foundation
supports emerging professional musicians or music-development programs. In Education and
Teaching, the Foundation funds projects that deal with "the whole student" and with learning as a
community activity. Through Grassroots Organizing, the Foundation encourages activist strategies
for addressing institutional injustices and for building a reasoned, just society. The current focus is
on ground-level community organizing at the intersection of utilities/energy infrastructure,
housing/community resources, and racial justice. The Foundation also provides limited support for
projects in Israel that involve Palestinian communities. Sparkplug gives preference to projects run
on small budgets, projects of smallish organizations, and projects that are less likely to receive
corporate, institutional or government funding. Along the same lines, we don't fund universitybased projects, schools or organizations with budgets larger than $1 million. Online questionnaires
must be completed by April 1, 2015. Letters of intent are due April 15, and the deadline for final
applications is May 15, 2015. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the funding guidelines and
online application instructions.
Deadline: April 1, 2015 (eligibility questionnaire); April 15, 2015 (LOI)
http://sparkplugfoundation.org/
Mary Kay Foundation Accepting Applications for Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program
The goal of the Mary Kay Foundation is to eliminate domestic violence. As part of this effort, the
foundation makes grants to organizations in the United States that assist survivors of domestic
violence by operating emergency shelters. The grants are announced each October in observance of
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Funds awarded by the foundation may be used for operating expenses, with the exception of staff
travel. The foundation will award a grant to at least one domestic violence shelter in every state.
Any remaining funds will be distributed based on state population.\
Only applicants operating an emergency shelter (immediate overnight housing) for survivors of
domestic violence are eligible for a grant. Applicants must be recognized as tax-exempt under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
See the Mary Kay Foundation website for eligibility and application guidelines, as well as a lists of
previous recipients.
Deadline: April 30, 2015
http://www.marykayfoundation.org/Pages/ShelterGrantProgram.aspx
National Environmental Education Foundation Invites Applications for Capacity-Building Grants
The National Environmental Education Foundation works to promote lifelong environmental
learning by connecting people to knowledge they can use to improve the quality of their lives and
the health of the planet.
NEEF, with support from Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., will be awarding capacity-building grants of
up to $5,000 each to Friends Groups that have been in existence for at least two years. A Friends
Group is defined as a nonprofit organization whose core mission is to support the improvement and
responsible use of a public land or water site in the United States. Friends Groups may serve more
than one site, such as a regional group of parks. Applicants must have had an established
collaborative relationship with a local public lands site (including federal, state, regional, county,
city or other local public lands area) for at least one year.
Applicants may only request funds for capacity building. Examples include strategic planning,
leadership development, assessments, marketing and communications, and staff training.
For the complete RFP, application instructions, and lists of previous grant recipients, visit the NEEF
website.
Deadline: April 30, 2015 http://www.publiclandseveryday.org/grants/capacity-building-grants
**PLEASE NOTE: RFPs for public funds are distributed by the Office of Research**