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Forum Addresses Religion and Philanthropy
Lake Institute on Faith & Giving
The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, an initiative of The Center on
Philanthropy at Indiana University, offers a public forum for
exploring the multiple connections between individual philanthropy
and faith, particularly within the major religious traditions. The
Institute's mission is to foster greater understanding of the ways
in which faith both inspires and informs giving. The goal is to
encourage donors, whatever their religious orientation or spiritual
practice, to become more thoughtful in their personal philanthropy.
The Institute's website listed above is an informative resource for
scholars, practitioners, and the general public on topics related to
faith and giving.
Conferences and Trainings
Leadership Development Opportunity for Family Services Professionals
Alliance for Children and Families: Senior Leadership Conference
The Alliance for Children and Families Senior Leadership Conference
will bring together child and family services professionals from
throughout the United States. Three workshop focus areas will allow
participants to self-design their experience to maximize their
knowledge and leadership development. The Operational Development
track will investigate business-driven planning, staff development,
change management, and operational issues as powerful tools for
organizations. The Leadership Development track will develop
personal and professional skills and values that support career
growth. The Organizational Development track will explore the
benefits and practical application of strategic alliances, strategic
planning, and promising program practices. The conference will be
held in St. Pete Beach, FL, on February 21-25, 2009. Visit the
website listed above for conference details.
Conference Addresses Faith-Based Development Issues
Association of Lutheran Development Executives: International
Educational Conference
The Association of Lutheran Development Executives (ALDE) is an
international organization of fundraising and communications
professionals which is rooted in the Lutheran tradition of the
Christian faith and dedicated to serving God's people in the church
and the world. ALDE's 2009 International Educational Conference,
"Deep in the Heart of Texas," provides an opportunity for Christian
development professionals to learn new skills and revitalize their
spirit and enthusiasm. Anyone who works in faith-based development
or who is a person of faith working in the development field is
invited to attend. The conference will be held in Austin, TX, on
February 22-25, 2009. Registration information is available on the
website listed above.
GrantStation Announcements
Funding Opportunities
Support for Math and Science Education Programs
HP Innovations in Education
The 2009 HP Innovations in Education grant program provides support
to educational institutions in the United States through two
initiatives. Grants for Secondary School Districts help eligible
districts launch innovative pilot programs that support the
administrators and teachers responsible for student success in math
and science in middle schools and/or high schools. HP plans to award
approximately 25 grants valued at more than $270,000 each in HP
technology, cash, and professional development to public or
qualified private school districts. Grants for Colleges and
Universities are targeted at administrators and faculty who are
enhancing undergraduate degree programs in engineering, computer
science, information systems, and information technology. HP plans
to award approximately ten grants valued at more than $240,000 each
in HP technology, cash, and professional development to public or
qualified private colleges or universities. The online web-based
proposal submission system will open in early March 2009. Proposals
must be submitted by 5 p.m. Pacific Time on March 30, 2009. Visit
the HP website listed above for detailed program guidelines.
Travel Grants for Native Artists
New England Foundation for the Arts: National Native Artist Exchange
The National Native Artist Exchange, a program of the New England
Foundation for the Arts, provides travel grants for Native artists
residing in any of the 50 United States to visit different regions
of the country so that they may exchange artistic knowledge and
skills. This fund is designed to assist American Indian, Alaskan
Native, and Native Hawaiian artists, and provides an opportunity for
Native artists to teach, learn, and collaborate in traditional
and/or contemporary Native art forms through travel from one region
to another across the nation. Travel grants of up to $1,500 will be
awarded based on budgets appropriate to the scope of travel.
Requests must be received no later than two calendar months prior to
the departure date of the proposed trip. Visit the website listed
above to review the program guidelines.
Funds for Community Forest Initiatives
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council: 2009
Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program
The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council seeks to
establish sustainable urban and community forests by encouraging
communities to manage and protect their natural resources. The
Council's 2009 Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program will provide
support in two categories: Innovation Grants address, on a national
or regional level, priority issues confronting the urban and
community forestry community, including energy conservation, climate
change, and public health. As much as $500,000 will be available for
one or more Innovation Grants. Best Practices Grants of up to
$50,000 support nonprofit organizations that can implement
replicable approaches to recruit advocates for urban forestry, make
best practices in urban forestry accessible to practitioners,
nurture networks of urban forestry practitioners within existing
groups, or address other challenges. All grants must be matched at
least one-to-one with non-federal funds. Visit the Council's website
to download the RFP.
Programs for People Living with Paralysis Supported
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation: Quality of Life Grant Program
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing
spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the
quality of life for people living with paralysis. The Foundation's
Quality of Life Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations in
the United States that work to improve the daily lives of people
living with paralysis, particularly spinal cord injuries. The
Foundation provides grants to larger organizations that represent
individuals with disabilities on a national level as well as to
local groups that have an immediate impact on individual lives.
Funding is awarding twice each year to programs in three broad
categories: Actively Achieving, Bridging Barriers, and Caring and
Coping. The Foundation gives special consideration to organizations
that serve returning wounded military and their families, and to
those that provide targeted services to diverse cultural
communities. The application deadlines are March 1 and October 1,
annually. Visit the Foundation's website for detailed funding
guidelines.
Grants Promote National Economic Education Programs
The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation
The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation is dedicated to the
goal of increasing economic literacy throughout the United States.
The Foundation gives priority to programs with national impact that
address the following issues: raising the public's participation in
economic education and creating a demand for greater economic
literacy; encouraging measurement of economic understanding; the
application of new strategies for teaching economics, including
web-based instruction; and helping disenfranchised youth or young
adults with children learn to participate in the economic system.
The next deadline for proposals is February 15, 2009. Visit the
Foundation's website to review the application guidelines.
Childhood Obesity Programs Funded
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Communities Creating Healthy
Environments
Communities Creating Healthy Environments, a national program of the
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, aims to prevent childhood obesity by
increasing access to healthy foods and safe places to play in
communities of color. The program will support community-based
organizations and federally chartered tribal nations in the
development of effective, culturally competent policy initiatives to
address childhood obesity at the local level. Examples of eligible
proposals include action to increase public resources for recreation
in underserved communities, and land-use and zoning policies that
increase healthy food access in a community. Eligible applicants
must have a track record of at least two years of successful
community organizing and policy advocacy to address health-related
problems in communities of color. Through this call for proposals,
the Foundation will provide grants of up to $250,000 over a
three-year period in up to ten communities. The application deadline
for brief proposals is February 26, 2009. Applications must be
submitted online through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website
listed above.
Grantmaker Updates
National and Regional Awards, Fellowships, and Requests for Proposals
Horace Mann
Offers Lincoln Fellowship
The application period for Horace Mann's 2009 Abraham Lincoln
Fellowship is coming to a close.
IMLS/AAM Offer
Museums Opportunity to Assess
The Institute of Museum and Library Services and the American
Association of Museums offer the Museum Assessment Program (MAP).
Holocaust Museum
Fellowships for Educators
Applications for the 2009-2010 Museum Teacher Fellowship Program are
currently being accepted by the United States Holocaust Memorial
Museum.
Project Orange
Thumb Deadline Approaches
The deadline for Fiskars 2009 Project Orange Thumb grant
applications is fast-approaching.
Last Call for
UnitedHealth Group's California RFP
UnitedHealth Group and PacifiCare are accepting proposals from
California nonprofits in the final funding round of a three-year
initiative.
Federal Deadlines
Excerpts from GrantStation's Listings of Federal Notices
National
Endowment for the Arts: NEA International Literary Exchanges:
Chinese and U.S. Contemporary Poetry Anthologies
This program provides funding for the publication of an anthology of
work from writers of a foreign country, and the partner country
commits to publishing a corresponding anthology of work from United
States writers.
Health and Human
Services: Telehealth Network Grant Program (TNGP)
This program seeks to support telehealth networks by demonstrating
how these networks can be used to: improve the quality of health
care services; expand the training of health care providers; and
improve the quality of health information available to health care
providers, patients, and their families.
Department of
Agriculture: RMA Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership
Program
This program funds projects that provide limited resource, socially
disadvantaged, and other traditionally underserved producers with
training, informational opportunities, and assistance necessary to
understand the kinds and use of risk management tools, and how to
make sound risk management decisions.
Institute of
Museum and Library Services: Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum
Services
This program promotes enhanced learning and innovation within
museums and museum related organizations, such as cultural centers.
Department of
Justice: Education and Training to End Violence Against and Abuse of
Women with Disabilities
This program supports the education, training, and establishment of
multi-disciplinary teams at the state and local level to address
violence against and abuse of women with disabilities.
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Industry News
New Study Examines Museum Public Financing
Institute of Museum and Library Services:
Exhibiting Public Value: Government Funding for Museums in the United
States
The Institute of Museum and Library Services has recently released,
Exhibiting Public Value: Government Funding for Museums in the United
States, a study that provides the first major review of
public financing for the museum sector. The report examines public
support from federal, state, and local government sources, focusing
particular attention on levels of financial support and types of
delivery mechanisms. This is one of the few studies to examine U.S.
museums as a sector separate from other cultural institutions. Visit the
website listed above to download a copy of the report.
Conferences and Trainings
Conference Promotes a Legacy of Giving
Council on Foundations: Family Philanthropy Conference
The 2009 Family Philanthropy Conference, offered by the Council on
Foundations, is the premier networking and education event for family
foundation staff, trustees, and board members, as well anyone thinking
about starting a family foundation. The conference programming is built
upon the stewardship principles essential to helping participants create
a strong legacy of family philanthropy. The conference will be held in
Indianapolis, IN, on February 1-3, 2009. Visit the Council on
Foundation's website for conference details.
Gathering Examines Research on Childhood Obesity
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Active Living Research Annual Conference
The Association of Defense Communities (ADC) is the nation's premier
membership organization serving America's defense communities. ADC
unites the diverse interests of communities, state governments, the
private sector, and the military on issues of base closure and
realignment, community/military partnerships, defense real estate,
mission growth, military privatization, and base redevelopment. The ADC
Winter Forum will gather interested participants from throughout the
United States for informative sessions, mobile workshops, and exciting
networking events. The forum will be held in San Antonio, TX on February
9-11, 2009. Visit the ADC website for conference details and
registration information.
Funding Opportunities
Grants Target Environmental and Social Justice Programs
Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation
The mission of the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation is to promote a
sustainable and just social and natural system. The Foundation provides
support to grassroots nonprofit organizations nationwide through the
following grantmaking programs. The Foundation's Protect the Health and
Environment of Communities Threatened by Toxics program supports state
and regional organizations that address toxics exposure and
contamination. The Advance Environmental Justice program supports
organizations that work to counter environmental degradation in
low-income communities and communities of color. The Promote a
Sustainable Agricultural and Food System program supports rural and
urban organizations that focus on issues involving sustainable
agriculture and community food security. The Ensure Quality Reproductive
Health Care as a Human Right program supports organizations that
advocate for public policies to safeguard reproductive freedom. Letters
of inquiry may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the website
listed above for details on each of the Foundation's grantmaking
programs.
Financial Education Programs Funded
FINRA Investor Education Foundation
The FINRA Investor Education Foundation supports innovative research and
educational projects that give investors the tools they need to better
understand the markets and the basic principles of saving and investing.
The Foundation's General Grant Program funds projects that support its
mission of providing underserved Americans with the knowledge, skills,
and tools necessary for financial success throughout life. In 2009, the
Foundation is especially interested in applications that focus on the
following areas: creating new marketing and distribution channels for
financial and investor education; helping Americans manage their
finances and investments in retirement; meeting the financial and
investor education needs of underserved audiences; and using behavioral
finance to improve saving and investing. The 2009 application deadlines
for Project Concept Forms are February 4 and May 6. Application
guidelines and forms are available on the Foundation's website.
New Concert Works Supported Nationwide
Meet The Composer: Commissioning Music/USA
Meet The Composer's (MTC) mission is to increase opportunities for
composers by fostering the creation, performance, dissemination, and
appreciation of their music. The 2009 round of MTC's Commissioning
Music/USA will consider applications for concert works (stand-alone
musical works created by a single or collaborating composers) in the
following genres: chamber, jazz, orchestral, chorus, and solo works.
Grants of $10,000 and $25,000 are provided to commissioning
organizations for the composer's fee and copying expenses. Once a
project is completed, MTC will make information on the commissioned work
and the composer available to presenters and performers. Applications
may be submitted by a single commissioner or consortium of commissioning
organizations. The application deadline is March 13, 2009. Visit the MTC
website for program guidelines and application information.
Grants Promote Needle Exchange Programs
The Comer Foundation
The Comer Foundation strives to create and maintain health in the U.S.
population by supporting nonprofit organizations nationwide that are
focused on needle exchange and other harm reduction strategies within
the drug using community. Grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 are
provided to organizations that provide needle exchange and other direct
services addressing health-related to drug use; are grounded in harm
reduction principle and practice; and are actively developing community,
financial, and local political support. Letters of inquiry are accepted
at any time. Invited applications are due March 1, July 1, and November
1, annually. Details on developing letters of inquiry are available on
the Foundation's website.
Funds for Math Mentoring Programs in the U.S. and Canada
Actuarial Foundation: Advancing Student Achievement
Advancing Student Achievement, an initiative of the Actuarial
Foundation, provides grants to K-12 schools and groups throughout the
United States and Canada for programs that involve actuaries in the
teaching of mathematics. The focus is on mentoring programs that bring
together actuaries and educators in private and public schools, with an
emphasis on grades 4-8. The Foundation can provide a local network of
actuaries ready to participate, as well as suggestions on how to
integrate math concepts from the workplace into the classroom. Groups
applying for grants will be given wide latitude in designing programs
that enhance learning and create a "love of math" in each student.
Applications may be submitted throughout the year. Funding guidelines
and application procedures are available on the Actuarial Foundation
website.
Grants Strengthen Global Communities
MoneyGram Global Giving Program
The MoneyGram Global Giving Program supports U.S. and international
nonprofit organizations that strengthen communities of people that rely
on money transfer and bill payment services. The program's grant
categories include Basic Needs and Affordable Housing, with a focus on
services that provide housing, shelter, and food as well as other basic
needs. The Basic Education category emphasizes basic literacy for youth
and adults, appropriate grade level achievement, parenting skills, and
social adjustment for academic success. Requests are reviewed two times
per year; the next application deadline is March 15, 2009. Visit the
website listed above to review the MoneyGram Global Giving Program's
funding guidelines.
Grantmaker Updates
National and Regional Awards, Fellowships, and Requests for Proposals
Wellstone Fellowship Furthers Social Justice
Families USA annually administers The Wellstone Fellowship for Social
Justice.
NFWF
Offers Matching Funds for Turtle Work
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is accepting proposals for the
International Sea Turtle Conservation Fund.
RWJF
Issues Calls for Healthy Eating
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Healthy Eating Research is accepting
brief proposals. Healthy Eating Research funds research into policy and
environmental strategies to prevent childhood obesity.
Intel
Recognizes Excellent Schools
The Intel Schools of Distinction program recognizes schools throughout
the U.S. that excel in math and science education.
Independent Sector Offers AmEx Award
Independent Sector is accepting nominations for the American Express
Building Leadership Award.
Federal Deadlines
Excerpts from GrantStation's Listings of Federal Notices
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Proactive Species
Conservation Program
This program supports voluntary efforts designed to conserve marine and
anadromous species before they reach the point at which listing as
threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act becomes
necessary.
Department of Justice: Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe
Exchange Grant Program
This program provides an opportunity for communities to support
supervised visitation and safe exchange of children in situations
involving domestic violence, dating violence, child abuse, sexual
assault, or stalking.
Environmental Protection Agency: Tribal Resource Conservation Funds
This program seeks to fund projects that address solid waste reduction
and management. Funds will be awarded to applicants carrying out
projects that serve the lands in Indian Country belonging to over 140
federally recognized tribes which fall under EPA Region 9's geographic
area of Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada.
Environmental Protection Agency: Solid Waste Assistance Grants
This program seeks to fund projects that address solid waste reduction
and management. Funds will be awarded to applicants carrying out
projects that serve the following states and territories: Arizona,
California, Hawaii, Nevada, the U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean.
Health and Human Services: Chiropractic Demonstration Projects
This program provides funds to carry out demonstration projects in which
chiropractors and physicians collaborate to identify and provide
effective treatment for spinal and lower back conditions.
About the Washington State Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development (CTED)
CTED is the lead state agency charged with enhancing and promoting sustainable community and economic vitality in Washington.
Industry News
Residencies Promote Economic Innovations
Corporation for Enterprise Development: Innovators-in-Residence
The Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) is a national
nonprofit organization that encourages innovative approaches to
expanding economic opportunity nationwide. Starting January 2009, CFED
will be accepting submissions from individuals who are interested in
refining and growing their ideas to marketable scale or advancing them
through expanded real-world application. The selected
Innovators-in-Residence will each receive a $50,000 stipend and the full
support of CFED, sharing in its staff, resources, expertise, and
connections. Visit the CFED website to sign up for application
information.
Conferences and Trainings
National Conference on Safe and Effective Youth Mentoring Practices
Friends for Youth's 10th Anniversary Mentoring Conference
The Friends for Youth's 10th Anniversary Mentoring Conference, "The
First Decade of Innovation and Excellence," will bring together youth
mentoring professionals and national experts to advance Recommended Best
Practices, the latest research, and innovative strategies to help
programs address the 'mentoring gap' that exists in their communities.
Participants will learn how to improve their programs, educate their
staff, and better serve youth and adult volunteers. Workshops focus on
all levels of program development, screening practices, fundraising,
recruitment, training, diversity, technology, and youth development. The
conference will be held in San Francisco, CA on January 29-30, 2009.
Visit the website listed above for workshop information and online
registration.
Gathering Encourages Community/ Military Partnerships
Association of Defense Communities Winter Forum
The Association of Defense Communities (ADC) is the nation's premier
membership organization serving America's defense communities. ADC
unites the diverse interests of communities, state governments, the
private sector, and the military on issues of base closure and
realignment, community/military partnerships, defense real estate,
mission growth, military privatization, and base redevelopment. The ADC
Winter Forum will gather interested participants from throughout the
United States for informative sessions, mobile workshops, and exciting
networking events. The forum will be held in San Antonio, TX on February
9-11, 2009. Visit the ADC website for conference details and
registration information.
Funding Opportunities
Support for PreK-12 STEM Programs
Motorola Foundation: Innovation Generation Grant Program
The Motorola Foundation focuses its funding on math and science
teacher-training programs as well as nonprofit organizations that excite
young people about these subjects. Through the 2009 Innovation
Generation Grant Program, the Foundation will provide $5 million to
organizations that engage U.S. preK-12 students, especially girls and
underrepresented minorities, and teachers in innovation, science,
technology, engineering, and math programming. Grant applicants may
request up to $75,000. Any U.S. nonprofit organization, school, or
school district may apply; however, priority will be given to programs
that operate in communities where Motorola facilities are located in
Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York,
Pennsylvania, and Texas. The application deadline is February 15, 2009.
Visit the Motorola website listed above for funding guidelines and
online application information.
Community Safety Awards Program Recognizes Innovative Partnerships
MetLife Foundation: Community-Police Partnerships Awards Program
The Community-Police Partnership Awards, sponsored by the MetLife
Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC),
identify innovative partnerships between community groups and police
that promote neighborhood safety and revitalization. Six Neighborhood
Revitalization Awards, ranging from $15,000 to $25,000, will recognize
exemplary collaborations that address crime reduction as well as
economic development. Five Special Strategy Awards of $15,000 each will
recognize exemplary collaborations that yield significant public safety
outcomes in seven specific categories. Public agencies (including police
departments and public schools) must apply in conjunction with at least
one nonprofit organization. The preliminary application deadline is
February 27, 2009. The RFP and preliminary application form will be
available on the LISC website on January 5, 2009.
Funds for Grassroots Women's Projects
Open Meadows Foundation
The Open Meadows Foundation supports projects nationwide that are led by
and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable
communities. Specifically, the Foundation supports projects that are
designed and implemented by women and girls; reflect the diversity of
the community served by the project; promote building community power;
and encourage racial, social, economic, and environmental justice.
Priority is given to organizations that have limited financial access or
have encountered obstacles in their search for funding. The Foundation
provides grants of up to $2,000 to cover start-up expenses or to support
ongoing projects. The first application deadline for 2009 is February
15. Funding guidelines and application instructions are available on the
Foundation's website.
Support for International Museum Partnerships
American Association of Museums: Museums and Community Collaborations
Abroad
Museums and Community Collaborations Abroad (MCCA), a grant program of
the American Association of Museums, is designed to strengthen
international connections through innovative, museum-based exchanges
between U.S. and international museums. The program empowers museums to
connect people in the U.S. with people abroad while at the same time
strengthening ties between the museums and their communities. MCCA
encourages museums to integrate their communities into project
activities through collaborations with local or tribal governments and
schools, hosting community events, working with U.S. Embassy-sponsored
activities, and partnering with local media outlets. Funded projects
must be completed within 15 months and must involve travel for both U.S.
and non-U.S. museum staff. The deadline for submitting
Statements of Intent to Propose is January 30, 2009;
final applications are due March 16, 2009. Visit the American
Association of Museums website for application details.
Creative Music Education Programs Funded
The Mockingbird Foundation
The Mockingbird Foundation is a nonprofit organization of Phish fans,
founded to raise money for charity. The Foundation offers competitive
grants to schools and nonprofit organizations that focus on music
education for children in the United States, with an emphasis on
geographic diversity throughout the country. The Foundation is
particularly interested in projects that encourage creative expression
in all musical forms, as well as projects that foster self-esteem. The
target age is children eighteen years or younger, but the Foundation
will also consider projects that benefit college students,
teachers/instructors, or adult students, especially from disenfranchised
groups. The next deadline for letters of inquiry is February 1, 2009.
Visit the website listed above to submit an online letter of inquiry.
Grants Encourage Forest Management Partnerships
National Forest Foundation: Collaboration Support Program
The National Forest Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization
established by Congress to support the USDA Forest Service in its
management of the nation's forests and grasslands. The Foundation's
Collaboration Support Program provides grants to organizations working
to proactively engage local stakeholders in forest management and
conservation issues on and around National Forests and Grasslands. The
program provides Capacity Grants of up to $5,000 for organizational
development needs in collaborative efforts. Innovation Grants of up to
$10,000 are available for expenses related to the implementation of new
strategies that will move the field of collaboration forward and that
have the potential to be transferred to other collaborative efforts
across the country. The submission deadlines for the 2009 program are
March 6 and August 7. Visit the Foundation's website to download the
Collaboration Support Program RFP.
Grantmaker Updates
National and Regional Awards, Fellowships, and Requests for Proposals
Support for Oregon Nonprofits
The Oregon Community Foundation provides support to nonprofit
organizations throughout the state through the Community Grants Program.
TechBridge Administers Awards for Innovation
TechBridge has renewed its partnership with Accenture to offer the
2009 Technology Innovation Award to eligible Georgia nonprofits.
Petra
Foundation Supports Unsung Leaders
The Petra Foundation recognizes unsung leaders throughout the United
States who work to assert the rights, dignity, and autonomy of
marginalized populations.
NEA
and IMLS Team to Sponsor The Big Read
The National Endowment for the Arts once again teams with the Institute
of Museum and Library Services to restore reading to the center of
American culture by offering The Big Read.
Sundance Offers Support to Documentarians
The Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program is accepting
applications to the Sundance Documentary Fund from nonfiction
contemporary-issue filmmakers in the U.S. and throughout the world.
Federal Deadlines
Excerpts from GrantStation's Listings of Federal Notices
USDA:
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program
This program provides funding for fundamental and applied research,
extension, and education to address food and agricultural sciences.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Screening Targeted
Populations to Interrupt On-going Chains of Transmission with Enhanced
Partner Notification - The STOP Study
This program seeks to evaluate acute HIV infection screening links to
enhanced partner notification and contact tracing.
National Endowment for the Humanities: Summer Seminars and Institutes
This program supports national faculty development programs in the
humanities for K-12 and higher education teachers.
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention: National Mentoring
Programs
This program supports the enhancement of initiatives that will provide
mentoring services to high-risk populations that are underserved due to
location, shortage of mentors, special physical or mental challenges of
the targeted population, or other situations identified by the community
in need of mentoring services.
National Science Foundation: Expeditions in Computing
This program supports ambitious, fundamental research that promises to
define the future of computing and information.
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