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NEH: Challenge Grants support institutions that are interested in developing new sources of long-term support for educational, scholarly, and public programs in the humanities
DEADLINE: 05/01/2008
PHONE: 202-606-8309
WEB: www.neh.gov/
045.142
NEH: Fellowships provide salary support for college faculty and independent scholars to support the pursuit of advanced work that can enhance the fellows' capacities as interpreters of the humanities and enable them to make significant contributions to thought and knowledge in the humanities
DEADLINE: 05/01/2008
PHONE: 202-606-8467
WEB: www.neh.gov/
045.146
NEH: Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions help small and mid-size institutions--libraries, museums, and historical societies, town and county records offices, archival repositories, community colleges, and underserved departments and units within colleges and universities and other larger institutions--improve their ability to preserve and care for their humanities collections
DEADLINE: 05/15/2008
PHONE: 202-606-8570
WEB: www.neh.gov/
855.000
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts residential fellowships in Mt. San Angelo, VA support writing, visual arts, and composition
DEADLINE: 05/15/2008 (for Fall residence)
PHONE: 804-946-7236
WEB: www.vcca.com
039.006
National Historical Publications and Records Commission supports a wide range of activities involving the preservation, publication, and use of documentary sources relating to the history of the United States
DEADLINE: 06/02/2008 (Final- Electronic & Founding Era)
PHONE: 866-272-6272
WEB: www.archives.gov/grants/index.html
039.007
National Historical Publications and Records Commission Archival
Projects, Digitizing Historical Records and Electronic Records supports the preservation, publication, and use of documentary sources relating to the history of the United States
DEADLINE: 06/02/2008 (Full)
PHONE: 866-272-6272
WEB: www.archives.gov/grants/index.html
046.002
NEA: Challenge America Fast-Track Review Grants offers $10,000 grants to small and mid-sized organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations - those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability
DEADLINE: 06/02/2008
PHONE: 202-682-5530
WEB: www.nea.gov/grants/apply/
822.000
Princess Grace Foundation supports talented young artists in the fields of theater, dance, and film
DEADLINE: 06/02/2008 (Film)
PHONE: 212-317-1470
WEB: www.pgfusa.com
046.004
NEA: Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth funds projects that help children and youth acquire knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts consistent with national, state, or local arts education standards
DEADLINE: 06/09/2008
WEB: arts.endow.gov/grants/apply/
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NASA: Land Cover/Land Use Change supports studies on land cover and land use change that are coupled to climate variability and global change and are likely to effect the resources and services that agriculture, forest, and rangelands provide to society and the natural environment
DEADLINE: 05/01/2008 (letter of intent)
PHONE: 202-479-9030
WEB: nspires.nasaprs.com/external/
115.004
National Research Council: Senior and Postdoctoral Research
Associateships provide opportunities for scientists and engineers to perform research in participating laboratories within Federal agencies and organizations
DEADLINE: 05/01/2008 (CDB, NRL)
PHONE: 202-334-2760
WEB: www7.nationalacademies.org/rap/
850.000
American Astronomical Society: Research Grants support international observational astronomy with the emphasis upon long-term, international visits. Also funds small research grants for astronomers from smaller, less endowed institutions and from individuals not associated with an institution
DEADLINE: 05/01/2008 (Small Research Grants)
PHONE: 202-328-2010
WEB: www.aas.org/grants/
047.078
NSF: Antarctic Research supports research in Antarctica and related research & analysis in the
U.S.
DEADLINE: 05/02/2008 (Research on the Oden)
PHONE: 703-292-8033
WEB: www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?org=OPP
818.000
Sun Microsystems, Inc. Academic Excellent Grant Program provides Sun equipment to institutions of higher education who have developed creative projects that address Sun's investment priorities and create partnerships for success
DEADLINE: 05/04/2008
WEB: www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/edu/promotions/grants/
066.509
EPA: Consequences of Global Change for Water Quality supports research into the consequences of climate change for U.S. water quality to support human and aquatic life uses
DEADLINE: 05/08/2008
PHONE: 202-343-9802
WEB: es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/
229.002
Dreyfus (Camille and Henry) Foundation: New Faculty Awards
Program provides an unrestricted research grant of $40,000 that is generally made before the new faculty members formally begin their first tenuretrack appointment, and is based on institutional nomination
DEADLINE: 05/08/2008
PHONE: 212-753-1760
WEB: www.dreyfus.org/nf.shtml
229.005
Dreyfus (Camille and Henry) Foundation: Faculty Start-Up Awards provides new faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions with a
Start-up Award designed to help initiate their research programs
DEADLINE: 05/08/2008
PHONE: 212-753-1760
WEB: www.dreyfus.org/su.shtml
047.060
NSF: Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions supports research to understand the behavior of atmospheric regions from the middle atmosphere upward through the thermosphere and ionosphere into the exosphere in terms of coupling, energetics, chemistry, and dynamics on regional and global scales
DEADLINE: 05/10/2008
PHONE: 703-292-8529
WEB: www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=ATM
231.000 A
Research Corporation: Cottrell College Science Awards support faculty research in chemistry, physics & astronomy at predominantly undergraduate colleges
DEADLINE: 05/15/2008 (target)
PHONE: 520-571-1111
WEB: www.rescorp.org/
261.000
Collegiate Inventors Competition awards cash prizes to students and their faculty advisors for developing new inventions in science-related fields
DEADLINE: 05/16/2008
PHONE: 330-849-6887
WEB: www.invent.org/collegiate/
047.075
NSF: International Research and Education: Planning Visits and
Workshops supports the initial phases of developing and coordinating integrated research and education activities with foreign partners. Support is primarily for travel and subsistence expenses; salaries and stipends are not typically supported
DEADLINE: 05/20/2008 (Workshops)
WEB: www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?org=OISE
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NSF: Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) supports projects that build on prior work and contribute to the knowledge base of undergraduate STEM education research and practice. With an emphasis on measurable outcomes , the program will support: 1) Conducting research on undergraduate STEM teaching and learning; 2) Creating learning materials and teaching strategies; 3)
Developing faculty expertise; 4) Implementing educational innovations; and 5) Assessing learning and evaluating innovations
DEADLINE: 05/20/2008 (Phase I, states A to M)
05/21/2008 (Phase I, states N to W)
PHONE: 703-292-8670
WEB: www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DUE
043.016
NASA: Origins of Solar Systems Program (OSSP) solicits basic research proposals to conduct scientific investigations related to understanding the formation and early evolution of planetary systems and to provide the fundamental research and analysis necessary to detect and characterize other planetary systems
DEADLINE: 05/23/2008 (final)
WEB: nspires.nasaprs.com/external/
043.018
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043.012
NASA: Planetary Astronomy Program supports ground-based telescopic observations that contribute to the understanding of the general properties and evolution of the planets and their satellites, and of asteroids and comets
DEADLINE: 06/06/2008 (final)
WEB: nspires.nasaprs.com/external/
047.076
NSF: Research Experiences for Undergraduates supports projects at colleges and universities that provide opportunities for undergraduate students to participate & interact in math, science & engineering research
DEADLINE: 06/06/2008 (Antarctic)
WEB: www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?type=xcut
047.041
NSF: Small Business Innovative Research & Small Business
Technology Transfer (STTR)
The SBIR/STTR Programs stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, by strengthening the role of small business concerns in meeting Federal research and development needs, increasing the commercial application of federally supported research results, and fostering and encouraging participation by socially and economically disadvantaged persons and women-owned small businesses
DEADLINE: 06/10/2008 (Phase I)
PHONE: 703-292-9057
WEB: www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?type=xcut
323.000
NASA: Astrophysics Theory and Fundamental Physics supports efforts to develop basic theory needed for NASA's space astrophysics programs
DEADLINE: 05/30/2008 (final)
PHONE: 202-358-0441
WEB: nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/205/Table3.html
047.076
NSF: Alliance for Broadening Participation in STEM programs seeks to increase the number of students successfully completing quality degree programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
DEADLINE: 05/30/2008 (letter of intent- Graduate programs)
PHONE: 703-292-8640
WEB: www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=HRD
010.205
USDA: National Research Initiative- Competitive Grants Program supports research in a variety of field related to agriculture; topics covered by June deadlines are: Air Quality (202-401-6417); Animal
Genome (202-401-5823); Animal Growth & Nutrient Use (202-401-
4336); Arthropods & Nematodes- Suborganismal Biology, Tools (202-
401-0222); Human Nutrition- Obesity (202-401-5178); Small Farms-
Agricultural Prosperity (202-720-7536), and; Plant Biosecurity (202-
401-5042)
DEADLINE: 06/05/2008
WEB: www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/fundview.cfm?fonum=1112
Lindbergh (Charles A. & Anne Morrow) Foundation supports research on agriculture, aviation/aerospace, conservation of natural resources, education, exploration, health, and waste minimization and management. Seeks projects that further a balance between nature and technology
DEADLINE: 06/12/2008
PHONE: 763-576-1596
WEB: www.lindberghfoundation.org
043.020
NASA: Planetary Instrument Definition and Development Program supports the advancement of spacecraft-based instrument technology that shows promise for use in scientific investigations on future planetary missions
DEADLINE: 06/13/2008 (notice of intent)
WEB: nspires.nasaprs.com/external/
229.003
Dreyfus (Camille and Henry) Foundation: Special Grants Program in the Chemical Sciences supports projects in chemistry education; proposals are invited in areas consistent with the Foundation's objectives but not covered by other
Foundation programs
DEADLINE: 06/15/2008 (preliminary)
PHONE: 212-753-1760
WEB: www.dreyfus.org/
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Wenner-Gren Foundation: Post PhD. Research Grants support basic research in anthropology, particularly projects using comparative perspectives or integrating two or more subfields of anthropology
DEADLINE: 05/01/2008 (letter of inquiry)
PHONE: 212-683-5000
WEB: www.wennergren.org
400.000
Retirement Research Foundation supports programs that improve the quality of life for older Americans
Proposals are currently limited to seven states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Florida
DEADLINE: 05/01/2008
PHONE: 773-714-8080
WEB: www.rrf.org/
599.000
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI):
Grants-In-Aid Program supports scientific research in social problem areas related to the basic interests and goals of SPSSI and particularly those that are not likely to receive support from traditional sources
DEADLINE: 05/01/2008
PHONE: 202-675-6956
WEB: www.spssi.org/awards.html
599.002
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI): Grantin-Aid small grants support scientific research in social problem areas related to the basic interests and goals of SPSSI and particularly those that are not likely to receive support from traditional sources
DEADLINE: 05/01/2008
PHONE: 313-662-9130
WEB: www.spssi.org/teach.html
703.000
Mailman (A.L.) Family Foundation supports projects in early childhood care and education, family support, and children and youth's moral education and social responsibility
DEADLINE: 05/01/2008 (letter of inquiry)
PHONE: 914-681-4448
WEB: www.mailman.org
047.075
NSF: International Research and Education: Planning Visits and
Workshops supports the initial phases of developing and coordinating integrated research and education activities with foreign partners. Support is primarily for travel and subsistence expenses; salaries and stipends are not typically supported
DEADLINE: 05/20/2008 (Workshops)
WEB: www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?org=OISE
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NSF: Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) supports projects that build on prior work and contribute to the knowledge base of undergraduate STEM education research and practice. With an emphasis on measurable outcomes , the program will support: 1) Conducting research on undergraduate STEM teaching and learning; 2) Creating learning materials and teaching strategies; 3)
Developing faculty expertise; 4) Implementing educational innovations; and 5) Assessing learning and evaluating innovations
DEADLINE: 05/20/2008 (Phase I, states A to M)
05/21/2008 (Phase I, states N to W)
PHONE: 703-292-8670
WEB: www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DUE
047.076
NSF: Alliance for Broadening Participation in STEM programs seeks to increase the number of students successfully completing quality degree programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
DEADLINE: 05/30/2008 (letter of intent- Graduate programs)
PHONE: 703-292-8640
WEB: www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=HRD
010.205
USDA: National Research Initiative- Competitive Grants Program supports research in a variety of field related to agriculture; topics covered by June deadlines are: Air Quality (202-401-6417); Animal
Genome (202-401-5823); Animal Growth & Nutrient Use (202-401-
4336); Arthropods & Nematodes- Suborganismal Biology, Tools (202-
401-0222); Human Nutrition- Obesity (202-401-5178); Small Farms-
Agricultural Prosperity (202-720-7536), and; Plant Biosecurity (202-
401-5042)
DEADLINE: 06/05/2008
WEB: www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/fundview.cfm?fonum=1112
047.076
NSF: Research Experiences for Undergraduates supports projects at colleges and universities that provide opportunities for undergraduate students to participate & interact in math, science & engineering research
DEADLINE: 06/06/2008 (Antarctic)
PHONE:
WEB: www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_list.jsp?type=xcut
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American Sociological Association: Fund for the Advancement of the Discipline small grants provide seed money for innovative research that may challenge the discipline, stimulate new lines of research, and create new networks of scientific collaboration
DEADLINE: 06/15/2008
PHONE: 202-383-9005
WEB: www.asanet.org/
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American Nurses Foundation: Nursing Research Grants Program supports research conducted by nurses who are entering a new field of study
DEADLINE: 05/01/2008
PHONE: 202-651-7227
WEB: www.anfonline.org/
400.000
Retirement Research Foundation supports programs that improve the quality of life for older Americans
Proposals are currently limited to seven states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Florida
DEADLINE: 05/01/2008
PHONE: 773-714-8080
WEB: www.rrf.org/
066.509
EPA: Consequences of Global Change for Water Quality supports research into the consequences of climate change for U.S. water quality to support human and aquatic life uses
DEADLINE: 05/08/2008
PHONE: 202-343-9802
WEB: es.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/
152.001
Nat'l Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia/ Depression:
Distinguished Investigator Award stimulates the development of key personnel and resources, facilitates the rapid initiation of research in innovative areas, and enables investigators to create unique opportunities for the study of schizophrenia and depression; competition open to scientists at the rank of professor or equivalent
DEADLINE: 05/15/2008 (letter of intent)
PHONE: 516-829-0091
WEB: www.narsad.org/research/apply/distinguished/
093.989
NIH-Fogarty International Center: International Research
Collaboration Award (FIRCA) supports collaborative research between US biomedical scientists supported by NIH and investigators in the developing world. Separate deadlines for Basic Biomedical (BB) and Behavioral and Social Science
(BSS)
DEADLINE: 05/21/2008 (BB)
PHONE: 301-496-1653
WEB: www.fic.nih.gov/funding/index.htm
093.000
NIH: Institutional National Research Service Awards enable eligible institutions to develop or enhance research training opportunities for individuals, selected by the institution, who are training for careers in specified areas of biomedical and behavioral research
DEADLINE: 05/25/2008
PHONE: 301-435-0714
WEB: grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm
093.000 A(5)
NIH: Program Projects Grants (P01) an award mechanism that supports broadly based, often multidisciplinary long-term, health-related research programs of major objectives or themes
DEADLINE: 05/25/2008
PHONE: 301-435-0714
WEB: www.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm
010.205
USDA: National Research Initiative- Competitive Grants Program supports research in a variety of field related to agriculture; topics covered by June deadlines are: Air Quality (202-401-6417); Animal
Genome (202-401-5823); Animal Growth & Nutrient Use (202-401-
4336); Arthropods & Nematodes- Suborganismal Biology, Tools (202-
401-0222); Human Nutrition- Obesity (202-401-5178); Small Farms-
Agricultural Prosperity (202-720-7536), and; Plant Biosecurity (202-
401-5042)
DEADLINE: 06/05/2008
WEB: www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/fundview.cfm?fonum=1112
445.000
Muscular Dystrophy Association: Research Program supports research on neuromuscular diseases, including spinal muscular atrophies and motor neuron diseases, peripheral neuropathies, inflammatory and metabolic myopathies, and neuromuscular junction diseases
DEADLINE: 06/15/2008
PHONE: 520-529-2000
WEB: www.mdausa.org/research/guidelines.html
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American Honda Foundation supports youth and scientific education
DEADLINE: 05/01/2008
PHONE: 310-781-4090
WEB: corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf
315.000
Keck (W.M.) Foundation Liberal Arts Program supports research, education, and capital projects in science, engineering, and medicine; some grants made in liberal arts
DEADLINE: 05/01/2008 (Phase I)
PHONE: 213-680-3833
WEB: www.wmkeck.org
574.000
Bradley (Lynde and Harry) Foundation, Inc. supports projects that focus on cultivating a renewed, healthier, and more vigorous sense of citizenship among the American people and among peoples of other nations
DEADLINE: 06/01/2008 (final)
PHONE: 414-291-9915
WEB: www.bradleyfdn.org/app.html
323.000
Lindbergh (Charles A. & Anne Morrow) Foundation supports research on agriculture, aviation/aerospace, conservation of natural resources, education, exploration, health, and waste minimization and management. Seeks projects that further a balance between nature and technology
DEADLINE: 06/12/2008
PHONE: 763-576-1596
WEB: www.lindberghfoundation.org
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