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Anthropology and Regional Studies
National Science Foundation; Office of Polar Programs; Division of Antarctic Sciences; Antarctic Research: is
seeking proposals for scientific research and operational support of that research on the principal activities
supported by the United States Government in Antarctica. The goals are to expand fundamental knowledge
of the region, to foster research on global and regional problems of current scientific importance, and to use
Antarctica as a platform from which to support research. Applications are due May 31, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12539/nsf12539.htm
National Trust for Historic Preservation; National Trust Preservation Fund: provides matching grants ranging
from $500-$5,000 to initiate preservation planning and education projects. Funds may be used to obtain
professional expertise in areas such as architecture, archeology, engineering, preservation planning, land-use
planning, fundraising, organizational development, and law, as well as preservation education activities to
educate the public. Intervention and emergency funds are also available throughout the year. Applications
are due June 1, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/find-funding/
Art and Communication
CEC ArtsLink; ArtsLink Exchange Programs: supports exchanges between artists and arts organizations in the
U.S. and Central/Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia. Applications are due June 1, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://www.cecartslink.org
Business and Economics
Hagley Museum and Library; Fellowship Programs: provides fellowships to utilize Hagley's collections in
American economic, business, industrial, and technological history. Hagley Exploratory Research Grants
support one-week visits by scholars who need a cursory review of the collection. Henry Berlin du Pont
Fellowships support access to and use of Hagley's research collections for up to six months with a stipend of
$400/week provided for up to the first eight weeks. Dissertation Fellowships are also available. Applications
are due June 30, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.hagley.lib.de.us/grants.html
2012 AmeriCorps Formula Grant Funding: provide full and part-time opportunities for participants or
“members” to serve in their communities and meet local needs in one or more of these focus areas:
education, economic opportunity, service by and for veterans, disaster services, energy conservation, and
health. Attendance at a technical assistance session will be mandatory in order to apply. Applications are due
May 10, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.state.nj.us/highereducation/documents/2012AmeriCorpsCompetitiveGrantFunding.pdf
National Endowment for the Humanities; Humanities Initiatives at HBCUs, HSIs and TCUs: seeks to
strengthen and enrich humanities education and scholarship at the three types of presidentially-designated
institutions: HBCUs, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. NEH is particularly
interested in proposals in the following categories: American history, world literatures, languages, and
humanities connections to science, medicine, technology, law, business, and economics. Regional or multiinstitutional projects are encouraged. No cost sharing required. Applications are due June 27, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html
National Endowment for the Humanities; Humanities Initiatives at HBCUs, HSIs and TCUs: seeks to
strengthen and enrich humanities education and scholarship at the three types of presidentially-designated
institutions: HBCUs, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. NEH is particularly
interested in proposals in the following categories: American history, world literatures, languages, and
humanities connections to science, medicine, technology, law, business, and economics. Regional or multiinstitutional projects are encouraged. No cost sharing required. Applications are due June 27, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html
Community Services
2012 AmeriCorps Formula Grant Funding: provide full and part-time opportunities for participants or
“members” to serve in their communities and meet local needs in one or more of these focus areas:
education, economic opportunity, service by and for veterans, disaster services, energy conservation, and
health. Attendance at a technical assistance session will be mandatory in order to apply. Applications are due
May 10, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.state.nj.us/highereducation/documents/2012AmeriCorpsCompetitiveGrantFunding.pdf
Computers and Technology
Hagley Museum and Library; Fellowship Programs: provides fellowships to utilize Hagley's collections in
American economic, business, industrial, and technological history. Hagley Exploratory Research Grants
support one-week visits by scholars who need a cursory review of the collection. Henry Berlin du Pont
Fellowships support access to and use of Hagley's research collections for up to six months with a stipend of
$400/week provided for up to the first eight weeks. Dissertation Fellowships are also available. Applications
are due June 30, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.hagley.lib.de.us/grants.html
Education
U.S. Department of Education; Institute of Education Sciences; Education Research and Special Education
Research Grant Programs: is seeking applications to provide parents, educators, students, researchers,
policymakers, and the general public with reliable and valid information about education practices that
support learning and improve academic achievement and access to education opportunities for all students.
Applications are due June 21, 2012 through September 20, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-03-06/pdf/2012-5412.pdf
National Trust for Historic Preservation; National Trust Preservation Fund: provides matching grants ranging
from $500-$5,000 to initiate preservation planning and education projects. Funds may be used to obtain
professional expertise in areas such as architecture, archeology, engineering, preservation planning, land-use
planning, fundraising, organizational development, and law, as well as preservation education activities to
educate the public. Intervention and emergency funds are also available throughout the year. Applications
are due June 1, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/find-funding/
U.S. Department of Agriculture: USDA Center for WIC Nutrition Education Innovations: is seeking
applications to select an institution that can develop and administer a USDA Center for WIC Nutrition
Education Innovations, coordinate activities among researchers and widely disseminate findings. Applications
due May 25, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.fns.usda.gov/ora/menu/DemoProjects/WICResearch/WICResearchGrant.htm
U.S. Department of Labor; Employment Training Administration; YouthBuild Grants: is seeking applications
that address several core issues facing low income communities: affordable housing, education, employment,
crime prevention and leadership development. The YouthBuild model balances in-school learning that leads
to the achievement of a high school diploma or GED credential. Applications are due May 8, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/youthbuild_sga_dfa_py_11_06.pdf
U.S. Department of Education; Institute of Education Sciences; Education Research and Special Education
Research Grant Programs: is seeking applications that provide parents, educators, students, researchers,
policymakers, and the general public with reliable and valid information about education practices that
support learning and improve academic achievement and access to education opportunities for all students.
Applications deadline vary by program and range from June 21, 2012 to September 20, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-03-06/html/2012-5412.htm
2012 AmeriCorps Formula Grant Funding: provide full and part-time opportunities for participants or
“members” to serve in their communities and meet local needs in one or more of these focus areas:
education, economic opportunity, service by and for veterans, disaster services, energy conservation, and
health. Attendance at a technical assistance session will be mandatory in order to apply. Applications are due
May 10, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.state.nj.us/highereducation/documents/2012AmeriCorpsCompetitiveGrantFunding.pdf
National Archives and Records Administration; Grant Programs: support archival projects, editing projects,
educational programs, fellowships, publication grants, and projects dealing with electronic records including
digitization. All projects must help to identify, preserve, publish, and increase public access to non-federal
sources that document the history of the United States. Applications are due June 7, 2012 and again in
September. For more information, visit
http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/
Environment
U.S. Department of Agriculture; National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Organic Transitions Program: is
seeking applications to explore the changes in soil quality indicators, conservation outcomes, climate change
mitigation potential and other environmental services associated with certified organic farming practices and
systems. Applications are due April 25, 2012. For more information, visit
http://nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/organic_trans_icgp.html
Fellowships and Scholarships
Hagley Museum and Library; Fellowship Programs: provides fellowships to utilize Hagley's collections in
American economic, business, industrial, and technological history. Hagley Exploratory Research Grants
support one-week visits by scholars who need a cursory review of the collection. Henry Berlin du Pont
Fellowships support access to and use of Hagley's research collections for up to six months with a stipend of
$400/week provided for up to the first eight weeks. Dissertation Fellowships are also available. Applications
are due June 30, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.hagley.lib.de.us/grants.html
Open Society Institute; Academic Fellowship Program: promotes the advancement of higher education
within the humanities and social sciences and to build academic networks in South Eastern Europe, the
former Soviet Union (excluding the Baltic states), and Mongolia. The International Scholars Fellowship
Program selects highly qualified scholars in the social sciences and humanities to assist AFP partner
departments where Returning Scholars are placed. The Returning Scholars Applications are due May 10,
2012. For more information, visit
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus/afp
Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Health Resources and Services Administration; Building a
Medical Home for Multiply Diagnosed HIV positive Homeless Populations - Demonstration Sites: is seeking
applications for a new Special Project of National Significance (SPNS) multi-site initiative entitled Building a
Medical Home for Multiply Diagnosed HIV positive Homeless Populations - Demonstration Sites. This
initiative will award funds for up to five years to support organizations that will design, implement and
evaluate innovative interventions to improve timely entry, engagement and retention in HIV care and
supportive services for HIV positive homeless populations. Applications are due May 7, 2012. For more
information, visit
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=6F984149-9271-4FFA-A9754B910E02C9CB&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&OnlineAvailabilityFlag=&pageNumber=&version=&
NC=&Popup=
2012 AmeriCorps Formula Grant Funding: provide full and part-time opportunities for participants or
“members” to serve in their communities and meet local needs in one or more of these focus areas:
education, economic opportunity, service by and for veterans, disaster services, energy conservation, and
health. Attendance at a technical assistance session will be mandatory in order to apply. Applications are due
May 10, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.state.nj.us/highereducation/documents/2012AmeriCorpsCompetitiveGrantFunding.pdf
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; National Institute of General
Medical Sciences; Research Networks for Macromolecular Interactions in Cells (U54): is seeking applications
to establish inter-disciplinary collaborative research networks to advance studies of macromolecular
interactions and their relationship to function in cells. This FOA invites unconventional research strategies.
Letters of intent are due May 14, 2012, although not required. Applications are due June 14, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-13-005.html
Humanities and Language
National Endowment for the Humanities; Humanities Initiatives at HBCUs, HSIs and TCUs: seeks to
strengthen and enrich humanities education and scholarship at the three types of presidentially-designated
institutions: HBCUs, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. NEH is particularly
interested in proposals in the following categories: American history, world literatures, languages, and
humanities connections to science, medicine, technology, law, business, and economics. Regional or multiinstitutional projects are encouraged. No cost sharing required. Applications are due June 27, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html
U.S. Department of Agriculture: USDA Center for WIC Nutrition Education Innovations: is seeking
applications to select an institution that can develop and administer a USDA Center for WIC Nutrition
Education Innovations, coordinate activities among researchers and widely disseminate findings. Applications
due May 25, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.fns.usda.gov/ora/menu/DemoProjects/WICResearch/WICResearchGrant.htm
U.S. Department of Agriculture; National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Organic Transitions Program: is
seeking applications to explore the changes in soil quality indicators, conservation outcomes, climate change
mitigation potential and other environmental services associated with certified organic farming practices and
systems. Applications are due April 25, 2012. For more information, visit
http://nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/organic_trans_icgp.html
National Endowment for the Humanities; Humanities Initiatives at HBCUs, HSIs and TCUs: seeks to
strengthen and enrich humanities education and scholarship at the three types of presidentially-designated
institutions: HBCUs, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. NEH is particularly
interested in proposals in the following categories: American history, world literatures, languages, and
humanities connections to science, medicine, technology, law, business, and economics. Regional or multiinstitutional projects are encouraged. No cost sharing required. Applications are due June 27, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html
Hagley Museum and Library; Fellowship Programs: provides fellowships to utilize Hagley's collections in
American economic, business, industrial, and technological history. Hagley Exploratory Research Grants
support one-week visits by scholars who need a cursory review of the collection. Henry Berlin du Pont
Fellowships support access to and use of Hagley's research collections for up to six months with a stipend of
$400/week provided for up to the first eight weeks. Dissertation Fellowships are also available. Applications
are due June 30, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.hagley.lib.de.us/grants.html
National Endowment for the Humanities; Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants: supports
education and training programs at the national or regional (multi-state) level that focus on the care and
management of and the creation of intellectual access to library, archival, and material culture collections.
Grants are also made to support regional preservation field services that provide surveys, consultations,
workshops, reference services, and informational materials to the staff of institutions responsible for the care
of humanities collections. Applications are due June 28, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pet.html
National Trust for Historic Preservation; National Trust Preservation Fund: provides matching grants ranging
from $500-$5,000 to initiate preservation planning and education projects. Funds may be used to obtain
professional expertise in areas such as architecture, archeology, engineering, preservation planning, land-use
planning, fundraising, organizational development, and law, as well as preservation education activities to
educate the public. Intervention and emergency funds are also available throughout the year. Applications
are due June 1, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/find-funding/
Open Society Institute; Academic Fellowship Program: promotes the advancement of higher education
within the humanities and social sciences and to build academic networks in South Eastern Europe, the
former Soviet Union (excluding the Baltic states), and Mongolia. The International Scholars Fellowship
Program selects highly qualified scholars in the social sciences and humanities to assist AFP partner
departments where Returning Scholars are placed. The Returning Scholars Applications are due May 10,
2012. For more information, visit
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus/afp
U.S. Department of State; Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs; FY 2013 Critical Language
Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes: is seeking applications for two or more assistance awards for
the 2013 Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) for Intensive Summer Institutes, which provide foreign language
instruction overseas for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. Applications are due May 25, 2012. For
more information, visit
http://exchanges.state.gov/grants/open2.html
National Endowment for the Humanities; Office of Challenge Grants; Challenge Grants: is seeking proposals
for capacity-building grants, intended to help institutions and organizations secure long-term improvements
in and support for their humanities programs and resources. Applications are due May 2, 2012. For more
information, visit http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/challenge.html
International studies
Open Society Institute; Academic Fellowship Program: promotes the advancement of higher education
within the humanities and social sciences and to build academic networks in South Eastern Europe, the
former Soviet Union (excluding the Baltic states), and Mongolia. The International Scholars Fellowship
Program selects highly qualified scholars in the social sciences and humanities to assist AFP partner
departments where Returning Scholars are placed. The Returning Scholars Applications are due May 10,
2012. For more information, visit
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus/afp
Library and Museum
Hagley Museum and Library; Fellowship Programs: provides fellowships to utilize Hagley's collections in
American economic, business, industrial, and technological history. Hagley Exploratory Research Grants
support one-week visits by scholars who need a cursory review of the collection. Henry Berlin du Pont
Fellowships support access to and use of Hagley's research collections for up to six months with a stipend of
$400/week provided for up to the first eight weeks. Dissertation Fellowships are also available. Applications
are due June 30, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.hagley.lib.de.us/grants.html
Multi and Cross Disciplinary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; National Institute of General
Medical Sciences; Research Networks for Macromolecular Interactions in Cells (U54): is seeking applications
to establish inter-disciplinary collaborative research networks to advance studies of macromolecular
interactions and their relationship to function in cells. This FOA invites unconventional research strategies.
Letters of intent are due May 14, 2012, although not required. Applications are due June 14, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-13-005.html
NSF; Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences; CISE-MPS Interdisciplinary Faculty Program in
Quantum Information Science: is seeking proposals to promote research in the area of Quantum Information
Science (QIS) by providing resources to allow QIS researchers and researchers from the CISE or MPS
disciplines to actively engage in joint research efforts, addressing problems at the interface between the
mathematical and physical sciences and computer and information sciences through long-term visits by
faculty to a host institution. Applications are due June 1, 2012 and again on December 4, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12540/nsf12540.htm
Physical Sciences and Math
NSF; Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences; CISE-MPS Interdisciplinary Faculty Program in
Quantum Information Science: is seeking proposals to promote research in the area of Quantum Information
Science (QIS) by providing resources to allow QIS researchers and researchers from the CISE or MPS
disciplines to actively engage in joint research efforts, addressing problems at the interface between the
mathematical and physical sciences and computer and information sciences through long-term visits by
faculty to a host institution. Applications are due June 1, 2012 and again on December 4, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12540/nsf12540.htm
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; National Institutes of Health; National Institute of General
Medical Sciences; Research Networks for Macromolecular Interactions in Cells (U54): is seeking applications
to establish inter-disciplinary collaborative research networks to advance studies of macromolecular
interactions and their relationship to function in cells. This FOA invites unconventional research strategies.
Letters of intent are due May 14, 2012, although not required. Applications are due June 14, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-GM-13-005.html
National Endowment for the Humanities; Humanities Initiatives at HBCUs, HSIs and TCUs: seeks to
strengthen and enrich humanities education and scholarship at the three types of presidentially-designated
institutions: HBCUs, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. NEH is particularly
interested in proposals in the following categories: American history, world literatures, languages, and
humanities connections to science, medicine, technology, law, business, and economics. Regional or multiinstitutional projects are encouraged. No cost sharing required. Applications are due June 27, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html
Social Sciences
U.S. Department of Justice; Office of Justice Programs; Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention; OJJDP FY 2012 Mentoring Best Practices Research: is seeking applications to enhance what is
understood about mentoring as a prevention strategy for youth who are at risk of involvement or already
involved in the juvenile justice system. Applications are due April 30, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.ojjdp.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2012/MentoringResearch.pdf,
U.S. Department of Justice; National Institute of Justice; Office of Justice Programs; Research and
Evaluation on Children Exposed to Violence: is seeking proposals for research related to childhood exposure
to violence. In particular, NIJ is seeking proposals that address resilience, polyvictimization, electronic
aggression, or justice system responses to children identified as exposed to violence. Applications are due
May 22, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=150894
U.S. Department of Justice; Office of Justice Programs; National Institute of Justice; Testing Geospatial
Police Strategies and Exploring Their Relationship to Criminological Theories: is seeking applications for
research related to links between criminological theories and geospatial police strategies. Applications are
due May 7, 2012. For more information, visit
https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl001000.pdf,
Student Development
Consortium of College and University Media Centers; Donald A. Rieck Research Grant: provides $2,000
annually to graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and staff of CCUMC member institutions for
production, selection, development, information retrieval, utilization, distribution, or management of
educational technology. Research should be in progress or expected to be completed within 18 months of
proposal submission. Grants can be used to purchase equipment or provide salary replacement of the PI.
Preference is given to studies with general application to the instructional technology field. Applications are
due June 1, 2012. For more information, visit
http://www.ccumc.org/research-grant
U.S. Department of State; Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs; FY 2013 Critical Language
Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes: is seeking applications for two or more assistance awards for
the 2013 Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) for Intensive Summer Institutes, which provide foreign language
instruction overseas for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students. Applications are due May 25, 2012. For
more information, visit
http://exchanges.state.gov/grants/open2.html
U.S. Department of Labor; Employment Training Administration; YouthBuild Grants: is seeking applications
that address several core issues facing low income communities: affordable housing, education, employment,
crime prevention and leadership development. The YouthBuild model balances in-school learning that leads
to the achievement of a high school diploma or GED credential. Applications are due May 8, 2012. For more
information, visit
http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/youthbuild_sga_dfa_py_11_06.pdf
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