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The sponsor provides this award in recognition of the best manuscript published by a veterinarian in a postdoctoral training program that is published in a refereed journal in a given year.

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The sponsor provides support for strategic and highly leveraged humanitarian efforts of a global nature.

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Up to two awards of $2500 each are given for research papers concerning any aspect of library and information science. In cases of joint authorship, one honorarium will be awarded for the paper. At least one applicant in a group must be a personal member of ALISE as of the deadline date. Only one paper per entrant will be considered.

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Awards of up to $5,000 are made to support research broadly related to education for library and information science.

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The sponsor makes an award to stimulate communication on research methodologies at ALISE annual conferences.

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The sponsor's conservation grants are intended to encourage plant conservation activities and partnerships within and between AZH members, member zoos and member zoo partners. These grants are intended as venture capital or "seed" money for projects relating to broad plant conservation issues and activities of modern zoos within the support capabilities of the association. The focus for these grants should be plant conservation activities that tie to habitat conservation, biological diversity preservation, germplasm preservation, environmental education, and/or improvements in horticulture or botanical operations.

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The sponsor provides support for New Investigator Opportunity Awards and Established Investigator Bridge Funding Awards in all areas of biomedical research that will advance its research mission relative to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure of autism spectrum disorders.

Deadline Note

The deadlines for submission of letters of intent are: March 17, 2008 and July 15, 2008. Full proposals will be invited.

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The sponsor supports programs that address both the health of individuals and the community. It adopts a broad definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well being, transcending the mere absence of disease or illness. Accordingly, the Trust’s grant making in the health field considers the full range of health determinants, including lifestyle and health behaviors, the attributes of the social and physical environment that influence health status, as well as access to and utilization of health care services.

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Research grants up to $15,000 are available to encourage academics in all fields of scholarship to study topics of interest to the equipment leasing and finance industry. General topics of research interest are: funding; industry compensation models; strategic management/planning; Accounting/financial reporting; and finance; tax and legislative/ regulatory; credit/collections; economics; portfolio management; contracts/documentation; technology benchmarking; strategic importance of captives; operations; and best practices.

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The sponsor provides support to foster research into human origins. Advanced doctoral students as well as established scientists are eligible for general research grants.

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The sponsor promotes and enables community-wide philanthropic giving to enrich and improve the lives of people in the greater Midland and Gladwin County areas of Michigan.

Deadline Note

For the Fall 2007 Board Meeting, applications are due by July 15, 2007.

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The sponsor supports organizations and individuals working to stop the spread of weapons and build regional security. The sponsor can make grants for direct lobbying programs. There are no geographical limitations on grants. Requests for two-year grants will be considered.

Deadline Note

The sponsor evaluates proposals on a quarterly basis. For a February decision, proposals are due by January 15; for a May decision, proposals are due by April 15; for an August decision, proposals are due by July 15; and for a November decision, proposals are due by October 15.

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The sponsor provides support to U.S. education-based nonprofit organizations to fund education initiatives that demonstrate broad impact and measurable results, with a particular emphasis on math, science, technology and engineering initiatives.

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The sponsor is requesting proposals from eligible entities to develop a report that describes and analyzes important factors that will contribute to the future demand for freight.

Deadline Note

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Inquiry as early as practicably possible for review. It is recommended that preproposals be received no later than December 15 to be considered for the April funding cycle and July 15 to be considered for the October funding cycle. Full proposals are to be submitted by invitation only.

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Support is provided for projects to promote greater understanding between the U.S. and Japan, focusing on the areas of improved instruction in precollegiate education, communication/public opinion, and policy studies on central issues facing the U.S. and Japan.

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The sponsor is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to participate in the development of a parameterization for boundary-layer clouds in general circulation models. The successful candidate will participate with a team of scientists in implementing and evaluating a new approach to parameterizing boundary-layer clouds based on sub-grid distributions of motion and moisture which govern cloud properties.

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The sponsor offers awards for research in the science and conservation of wading birds.

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The sponsor provides funding to support research on waterbirds with preference given to research on gulls or terns.

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The sponsor provides funding to organizations located in its service area who are undertaking projects in the areas of economic and community development, environmental leadership and stewardship, and education and workforce development.

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The sponsor provides funding to nonprofit organizations for the purchase of equipment, attendance at training or other such resources necessary to enhance their staff's capability. Up to twenty grants will be provided, ranging from $100 to $1,000.

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This award recognizes an individual, business or organization that is developing innovative approaches to address the critical challenges facing our food system.

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The sponsor provides support for individuals with doctoral-level degrees who seek travel to laboratories in the tropics to pursue studies in molecular, cellular or immunological aspects of tropical infectious diseases.

Deadline Note

The e-mailed Preliminary Information Form is due no later than July 23, 2008, 5:00 PM EDT. The e-mailed LOI is due on August 12, 2008, 5:00 PM EDT. The signed hard copy of LOI is due August 15, 2008, 5:00 PM EDT. Applications will be due in October.

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The sponsor is pleased to announce the availability of targeted support for biomedical research projects relevant to exploring novel antiretroviral targets and inhibitors.

Deadline Note

Applications are accepted between June 1, 2008 and July 25, 2008.

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The sponsor's Young Investigator Award program offers up to $30,000 a year for up to two years to enable promising investigators to either extend their research fellowship training or to begin careers as independent research faculty.

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The sponsor provides a $5,000 scholarship for AAEP members beginning careers in equine research.

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The sponsor provides grants to fund community improvement initiatives in communities with an active ADM facility. Up to four grants of $10,000 each will be awarded.

Deadline Note

Scientists who which to apply for LAM Foundation funding must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI). Letters of Intent must reach The LAM Foundation by July 30th. The application deadline is September 30th.

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The sponsor provides support for research projects in regard to lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). Eligible candidates must have an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree. Awards of up to $25,000 are available, and are granted for one year.

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To encourage a commitment to breast cancer research, the sponsor invites doctors and scientists who are within three years of appointment to an independent position equivalent to Assistant Professor, to apply for funding for the Young Investigator Grant. This grant is open to applicants within a 200 mile radius of Greenwich, Connecticut (an area that includes cities such as Boston, Philadelphia, New York City, Hartford, Connecticut and Albany, New York ).

Deadline Note

Applications must be received by the Foundation in Japan by the closing date.

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The sponsor is offering up to twenty fellowships in 2009. The Foundation invites doctors in the field of natural science, engineering and medicine, and especially from developing countries to apply for these fellowships. Successful applicants will be invited to Japan for a period of three to six months during the period of April 2009 through March 2010.

Deadline Note

The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent is June 19, 2008. The deadline for receipt of full applications is July 31, 2008.

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The sponsor provides funding so fellows can engage in research pertaining to developing biomedical countermeasures for potential health problems that could occur in astronauts either during long-duration spaceflight, on lunar exploration missions or on their return to Earth.

Deadline Note

In order to assist the applicant through the application process, the Society recommends that applicants submit a one-page letter of intent to the chair of the Research Committee prior to the submission of the grant. This optional letter of intent should be submitted at least six weeks before the proposed grant application deadline.

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The sponsor is offering seed grant support for young investigators to pursue novel research in thoracic imaging and related fields.

Deadline Note

Applicants are required to initiate requets for grants by submitting a letter of intent. Full proposals, if invited, will be due by the above deadlines.

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The sponsor supports organizations and projects which serve the needs of the disadvantaged in the Baltimore, MD community and the region. The sponsor is devoted to: joining others in seeking solutions to pervasive and stubborn social and economic problems; promoting the development of fuller human potential and achievement of self-sufficiency through educational opportunities; and strengthening organizations to provide greater access and more effective services.

Deadline Note

Proposal letters are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the year, but are considered only in the next grantmaking cycle. The deadlines for proposal letters are November 1, February 1, May 1 and August 1.

Synopsis

The sponsor seeks to improve the quality of life in the communities it serves by supporting programs in the areas of: human needs, education, culture and art, civic and the environment.

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The sponsor provides an award to nurture a productive dialogue between emerging judicial and forensic standards of reliability and validity. The award will be presented to the author of the best paper on any topic focusing on the reliability and validity of techniques, processes, or methods in a forensic area of the author’s choice.

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Awards are made to recognize outstanding reporting for a general audience, and to honor individuals for their coverage of the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Awards will be presented in the following categories: Large Newspapers, Small Newspapers, Magazines, Television, Radio, Online, and Children's Science News. Awardees are reimbursed for reasonable travel and hotel expenses to attend the sponsor's annual meeting to accept the award.