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Program: Public Policy Student
Fellowships/Congressional Internships &
Scholarships
Agency: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Next Deadline: Apr 16, 2008
CHCI's Public Policy Fellowships (3/1) &
Congressional Summer Internships (1/31) are
available to current Latino undergraduate students
& recent college graduates, to provide Hispanic
youth with the opportunity to explore their
interests in public policy while living in DC.
Participants receive a stipend, transportation,
health benefits, &/or housing. CHCI's scholarship
program (4/16) supports Latino students who have a
history of performing public service-oriented
activities in their communities. Provides $2,500 to
attend a four-year or graduate-level academic
institution. See
http://www.chci.org/publications/applications.html
for details. E-mail:
jrojas@chci.org
CFDA Number:
Contact: Jeanette Rojas, Programs Manager
911 2nd St., N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
202/543-1771 x233
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Program: Program Challenge Fund
Agency: Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Next Deadline: Apr 03, 2008
Program Challenge Fund was created to support high
profile, primetime limited series and specials for
the national public television schedule. The Fund
is jointly administered by CPB and PBS, which make
funding decisions based on mutually established
programming goals and objectives. CPB and PBS
expect a successful Fund program to be the
highlight of a given season's schedule and have the
potential to generate publicity. Other funding
opportunities with rolling deadlines also offered
under "open grants". See
http://www.cpb.org/grants/07challengefund/ for more
details.
CFDA Number:N/A
Contact: Programming Coordinator
401 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
202/879-9600
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Program: Arthur H. Cole Grants in Aid
Agency: Economic History Association
Next Deadline: Apr 01, 2008
Supports research in economic history, regardless
of time period or geographic area. Awards typically
are in amounts up to $2,500, although higher
amounts may be awarded in exceptional cases.
Applicants must be members of the Association and
must hold the Ph.D. degree. Preference is given to
recent Ph.D. recipients. See
http://eh.net/eha/grants/ for details. E-mail:
burnettj@wabash.edu
CFDA Number:
Contact: Joyce Burnette, Chair, Committee on
Research in Economic History
Dept. of Economics Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053-0385
408/554-4348
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Program: Grants Program
Agency: Ethics and Excellence in Journalism
Foundation
Next Deadline: Apr 15, 2008
Supports creative projects & academic research that
promote the pursuit of excellence & adherence to
high ethical standards in journalism. Application
guidelines may be requested via phone or e-mail.
Potential applicants must submit a one page letter
of inquiry with an overview of the organization, &
the intended project. Deadlines refer to required
LOIs (4/15; 10/15). Only organizations invited by
the foundation may submit full applications. See
http://www.journalismfoundation.org/application.html
for details. E-mail:
nancy.hodgkinson@journalismfoundation.org
CFDA Number:N/A
Contact: Nancy Hodgkinson, Senior Program Officer
Oklahoma Tower
210 Park Avenue, Suite 3150
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405/604-5388
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Program: Grant Program
Agency: FINRA Investor Education Foundation
Next Deadline: Apr 11, 2008
FINRA supports innovative research and educational
projects that give investors the tools and
information they need to better understand the
markets and the basic principles of saving and
investing. Along those guidleines projects are
encouraged in: investor education or protection,
young adult financial planning, management plans
for retirement funds, promoting investing by women
and minorities, education and outreach on best
practices for investing. Funding is available for
research and educational programs or a combination
of both. See
http://www.finrafoundation.org/grants.asp for
details.
CFDA Number:
Contact: Christine Kieffer, Foundation Staff
1735 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Washington, DC 20006
202/728-6970
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Program: Scholarship Program
Agency: Hispanic College Fund
Next Deadline: Apr 01, 2008
Provides various scholarships to full-time
undergraduate students of Hispanic origin at
IHEs. NASA MUST scholarship is for those in stem
fields (2/1), HCF (3/15), ALPFA (4/15), Google
(4/1), Kaiser (4/1), Pharmacy (4/1), Marriot (4/1),
Sodexho (3/15), Lockheed (4/1), Hilton (5/4).
Applicants are required to be enrolled full-time in
a degree-seeking program at an accredited college
or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S.
Virgin Islands. Awards generally range from $500 to
$10,000. HCF accepts only online applications. See
http://www.hispanicfund.org/scholarships.php for
details. E-mail:
hcf-info@hispanicfund.org
CFDA Number:N/A
Contact: Scholarship Office
1301 K Street, NW
Suite 450-A West
Washington, DC 20005
800/644-4223
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Program: Cultivating New Voices Among Scholars of
Color
Agency: National Council of Teachers of English
Research Foundation
Next Deadline: Mar 10, 2008
Provides two years of support, mentoring, &
networking opportunities for early career scholars
of color, including master's & Ph.D students.
Program aims to work with grad students of color to
cultivate their ability to draw from their own
cultural/linguistic perspectives as they
conceptualize, plan, conduct, & write their
research. Must be minority K-12 teacher researcher
seeking an advanced degree. Must also be a member
of NCTE. Program runs every two years. E-mail:
researchfoundation@ncte.org See
http://www.ncte.org/groups/research/voices/120698.htm
for details.
CFDA Number:N/A
Contact:
NCTE Research Foundation
1111 W. Kenyon Road
Urbana,, IL 61801
217/278-3675
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Program: Research Grants
Agency: Society for Human Resource Management
Foundation
Next Deadline: Apr 14, 2008
SHRM is the world's largest association devoted to
human resource management. Supports high impact HR
research, whether the focus is on addressing
current challenges or understanding emerging
trends. Grant must be for original rigorous
empirical academic research projects that advance
the HR profession or have clear applicability for
HR practice. More funding available than previous
years. Awards up to $200K. See
http://www.shrm.org/foundation/fundingguidelines.asp
E-mail:
bmcfarland@shrm.org
CFDA Number:N/A
Contact: Beth McFarland, Executive Director
Research Proposal Review
1800 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703/535/6371
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Program: Unsolicited Grant Opportunities
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Feb 29, 2008
Supports unsolicited proposals for research,
evaluation, statistics, & dissemination projects to
provide reliable information about the condition of
education, education practices that improve
academic achievement, & the effectiveness of
education programs. Any project that addresses
these issues & is not covered under any other IES
grant competition is eligible. Awards typically
range from $75,000 to $200,000 per year for one to
three years. Applicants may submit prospectus at
any time. However, to be considered for FY 08
funds, prospectus must be submitted by 2/29. See
http://ies.ed.gov/funding/ for details. E-mail:
IESprospectus@ed.gov
CFDA Number:84.305
Contact: IES Staff
555 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20208-5500
202/219-1385
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Program: Early Reading First Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Feb 01, 2008
Supports local efforts to enhance the oral
language, cognitive, & early reading skills of
preschool-age children, especially low-income,
through scientifically-based reading research.
Applicants may include public or private
organizations (including IHEs) located in a
community served by one of the LEAs on ED's list of
eligible LEAs. In FY 08, approximately $116 million
may be available for up to 77 awards. Deadline
refers to pre-applications. Invited full
applications due 4/18. See
http://www.ed.gov/programs/earlyreading/applicant.html
for details. E-mail:
Pilla.Parker@ed.gov
CFDA Number:84.359
Contact: Pilla Parker, Program Coordinator
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
202/260-3710
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Program: Professional Development for Arts Educators
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Feb 29, 2008
Funds model professional development programs for
music, dance, drama, and visual arts educators (K-
12) that use innovative instructional methods,
especially those linked to scientifically-based
research. Eligible applicants are LEAs serving at
least 50% of children from low-income families,
working in partnership with other organizations,
including IHEs. In FY 08, approximately 30 awards
are available for up to $350,000 each. E-mail:
Isadora.Binder@ed.gov See FR notice
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2008-1/011008a.h
tml or
http://www.ed.gov/programs/artsedprofdev/index.html
when up updated.
CFDA Number:84.351C
Contact: Isadora Binder, Program Officer
400 Maryland Ave., SW
Room 4W246A FB-6
Washington, DC 20202-6140
202/260-3778
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Program: Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Feb 19, 2008
Supports local educational agencies (IHEs can
partner) in developing and implementing innovative
and effective programs to reduce alcohol abuse in
secondary schools. Up to 25 percent of available
funds may be reserved for rural or low-income LEAs.
In FY 08, approximately $24.5 million may be
available for up to 70 awards. See
http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvpalcoholabuse/index.html
for details. E-mail:
amalia.cuervo@ed.gov
CFDA Number:84.184A
Contact: Amalia Cuervo, Program Officer
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Room 3E342, FB-6
Washington, DC 20202
202/260-1862
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Program: Readiness and Emergency Management for
Schools (REMS)
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Feb 19, 2008
Provides funds to LEAs to strengthen their
emergency response and crisis plans, at the
district and school-building level. Grantees are
required to address all four phases of crisis
planning: prevention and mitigation, preparedness,
response, and recovery. In addition, LEAs are
required to form partnerships and collaborate with
community organizations, local law enforcement
agencies, heads of local governments, and offices
of public safety, health, and mental health.
Partnerships may also exist for IHEs. In FY 08, $24
million may be available for 96 awards. E-mail:
sara.strizzi@ed.gov See
http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvpemergencyresponse/index.html
for details.
CFDA Number:84.184E
Contact: Sara Strizzi, Program Officer
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Room 3E324, FB-6
Washington, DC 20202
202/708-4850
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Program: School-Based Student Drug-Testing Programs
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Mar 21, 2008
Awards grants to LEAs and other entities (including
IHEs) to develop and implement, or expand, school-
based mandatory random or voluntary drug-testing
programs for students in one or more grades six
through 12. The drug testing funded by these grants
must be part of a comprehensive drug-prevention
program in the schools served, and provide for the
referral to treatment or counseling of students
identified as drug users.
In FY 08, approximately $12.75 million may be
available to support 85 awards. See
http://www.ed.gov/programs/drugtesting/index.html
for details. E-mail:
sigrid.melus@ed.gov
CFDA Number:84.184D
Contact: Sigrid Melus, Program Officer
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Room 3E248, FB-6
Washington, DC 20202
202/260-3954
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Program: Forensic Science Training Development and
Delivery Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Next Deadline: Feb 04, 2008
NIJ seeks applications from training providers to
develop or deliver (or both) knowledge-based
forensic science curricula at the state or local
level (or both). Applicants are encouraged to
propose enhancements or modifications to existing
training programs for computer-based or web-based
delivery. Dissemination of the product and
sustainability of these initiatives is a priority.
IHEs are eligible to apply. See
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding.htm for
details. E-mail:
Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov
CFDA Number:16.560
Contact: Charles Heurich, Program Manager
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
202/616-9264
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Program: Research on Policing
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Next Deadline: Feb 12, 2008
Program supports applications for funding to
conduct research on policing to improve law
enforcement policies and operations at the state
and local levels. Topics include: police integrity,
policing immigrant communities; police performance
measures, training and evaluation research. In FY
08, approximately $1.5 million is available for
awards. See
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding.htm for
details. E-mail:
Brett.Chapman@usdoj.gov.
CFDA Number:16.560
Contact: Brett Chapman, Social Science Analyst
National Institute of Justice
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
202/514-2187
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Program: Research on Sexual Violence
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Next Deadline: Feb 20, 2008
Supports research on various types of sexual
violence. Areas of interest include: Research on
Sex Offenders: Risk Prediction Models and
Effectiveness of Residency and Boundary
Restrictions (last ddl: 7/16/07); Intimate Partner
Violence and Stalking: Research for Policy and
Practice (last ddl: 1/23/07); and Criminal Justice
Response to Sexual Violence: From Adolescence to
Late Adulthood ( last ddl: 1/30/07). See
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding.htm for
details. E-mail:
Carrie.Mulford@usdoj.gov
CFDA Number:16.560
Contact: Christine Crossland, Program Officer
National Institute of Justice
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
202/616-5166
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Program: Social Science Research in Forensic Science
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Next Deadline: Feb 20, 2008
NIJ is currently funding several projects in this
emerging research area including a demonstration
project examining the cost-effectiveness of
collecting DNA evidence in property crimes; a study
of the impact of forensic evidence on criminal
justice processes; and a study of the deterrent
effects of DNA databases. See
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding.htm for
details. E-mail:
Katharine.Browning@usdoj.gov
CFDA Number:16.560
Contact: Katharine Browning, Social Science Analyst
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
202/616-4768
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Program: Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against
Women on Campus
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Next Deadline: Mar 06, 2008
Provides awards to colleges & universities to
develop & strengthen security & investigation
strategies to reduce violence against women on
campuses. Requires that institutions of higher
education partner with private, nonprofit,
nongovernmental victim service providers & local
criminal justice or legal agencies to develop
policies that treat violence against women as a
serious offense & develop programs that emphasize
safety & offender accountability. In FY 08, awards
are up to $500,000. See
Grants.gov notice until
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/currentsolicitations.htm
is updated.
CFDA Number:16.525
Contact: Myrta Charles, Program Officer
OVW, Office of Justice Programs
810 7th St., NW
Washington, DC 20531
202/307-6026
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Program: Rural Domestic Violence & Child
Victimization Enforcement Grant Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Next Deadline: Feb 26, 2008
Supports projects designed to address & prevent
domestic violence, dating violence, & child
victimization in rural America. Applications should
propose innovative solutions to obstacles for
abused women & children created by the rural nature
of their communities. Partnership efforts are
particularly encouraged. Awards for local projects
are up to $500,000; awards for multi-jurisdictional
projects are up to $900,000. See
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/currentsolicitations.htm
for details. E-mail:
ovw.rural@usdoj.gov
CFDA Number:16.589
Contact: LaTonya Watson, Program Manager
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
202/307-6026
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Program: Training/Services to End Violence and
Abuse of Women Later in Life
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Next Deadline: Feb 07, 2008
OVW will fund projects that will focus on providing
training for criminal justice professionals to
enhance their ability to address elder (5O yrs and
older) abuse, neglect and exploitation (including
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault,
or stalking) in their communities. In FY 08,
awards are up to $500,000. LOIs encouraged by
1/17. See
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/currentsolicitations.htm
for details. E-mail:
ovw.elder@usdoj.gov
CFDA Number:16.528
Contact: Janice Green, Grant Program Specialist
Office on Violence Against Women
800 K Street, NW Suite 920
Washington, DC 20530
202/307-6026
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