--------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 63851 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/3/2012 Sponsor: American Geriatrics Society Title: Dennis W. Jahnigen Memorial Award Contact: Dennis McAlpin Tel: 212-308-1414 Email: dmcalpin@americangeriatrics.org Website:          http://www.americangeriatrics.org/about_us/ags_awards/dennis_w_jahnigen/ Full Program:          http://www.americangeriatrics.org/about_us/ags_awards/nomination_form/ SYNOPSIS: The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) gives an annual award to an AGS member who has provided leadership to train students in geriatrics and has contributed significantly to the progress of geriatrics education in health professions schools. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 02369 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/3/2012 Sponsor: Japan Foundation Title: Long-Term Training Program for Foreign Teachers of the Japanese Language Contact: Tel: 212-489-0299 Email: info@jfny.org Website:          http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/japanese.html Full Program:          http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/japanese/dl/pdf/pg_NC-JT-1.pdf Deadline Note: For inquiries, applicants should contact the nearest Japan Foundation overseas offices. When there is no regional office in the applicant's country of residence, applicants should contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate-General of Japan. SYNOPSIS: The Japan Foundation provides a six month program designed to provide foreign teachers of the Japanese language who are early in their career with an opportunity to improve their Japanese language skills and teaching methodology and to deepen their knowledge of Japan. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 05629 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/3/2012 Sponsor: Japan Foundation Title: Advanced Training Program for Teachers of the Japanese-Language Contact: Tel: 212-489-0299 Email: info@jfny.org Website:          http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/japanese.html#2-1-2 Full Program:          http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/japanese.html#2-1-2 SYNOPSIS: The Advanced Program is designed for individuals or teams of up to 3 people who: require more advanced expertise and skills as teachers of Japanese, and have specific challenges they wish to address; or have issues they want to resolve in the teaching of the Japanese language(e.g. the development of Japanese teaching materials, teaching methods, or curriculums, etc). --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30892 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/3/2012 Sponsor: Japan Foundation Title: Short-Term Training Program for Foreign Teachers of the Japanese Language Contact: Tel: 212-489-0299 Email: info@jfny.org Website:          http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/japanese.html Full Program:          http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/japanese/dl/pdf/pg_NC-JT-2.pdf Deadline Note: For inquiries, applicants should contact the nearest Japan Foundation overseas offices. When there is no regional office in the applicant's country of residence, applicants should contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate-General of Japan. The Japan Foundation provides a two month program designed to provide teachers of the Japanese language, who have at least two years of experience in teaching the language, with an opportunity to improve their Japanese language skills and teaching methodology and to deepen their knowledge of Japan. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 63053 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/3/2012 Sponsor: Japan Foundation Title: Graduate Program on Japanese Language and Culture Contact: Tel: 212-489-0299 Email: info@jfny.org Website:          http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/ Full Program:          http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/japanese.html Deadline Note: Applications and supporting documents must be submitted to the nearest Japan Foundation overseas office or Japanese diplomatic mission no later than December 3, 2012. In Taiwan, applications must be submitted to the Interchange Association, Japan, Taipei office. SYNOPSIS: The Japan Foundation provides a program designed to provide teachers of the Japanese-language working abroad and/or individuals who have experience in teaching the Japanese-language abroad and are expected to be leaders of the academic world of Japanese-language education in their own countries, with an opportunity to obtain a Master's degree in Japanese-language education. This post graduate program is offered by the following two institutions: (1) The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa (JFJLI, Urawa) (2) The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS). --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 84189 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/3/2012 Sponsor: Lokoff (Terri Lynne) Child Care Foundation Title: Children's TYLENOL National Child Care Teacher Awards Contact: Tel: 610-992-1140 Website:          http://www.tllccf.org/pr_nccta.php Full Program:          http://www.tllccf.org/documents/2013%20Teacher%20Awards%20Application%20Writeable.pdf SYNOPSIS: The Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation (TLLCCF) gives awards to acknowledge the critical role of child care teachers in providing quality early care and education. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 11678 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/3/2012 Sponsor: National Council for History Education Title: Paul Gagnon Memorial Fund Contact: Tel: 440-835-1776 Email: nche@nche.net Website:          http://www.nche.net Full Program:          http://www.nche.net/awards SYNOPSIS: The Paul Gagnon Memorial Fund supports an annual Paul Gagnon Prize, which seeks to encourage two of Paul's cherished interests: continuing scholarship on the part of K-12 history teachers; and, the promotion and protection of history education in the K-12 curricula, state and/or local. The Prize alternates each year between teacher-scholar and educational institution. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 30864 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/3/2012 Sponsor: Plastic Surgery Foundation Title: ACAPS/PSF Combined Pilot Research Grant Contact: Tel: 847-228-9900 Email: research@plasticsurgery.org Website:          http://www.thepsf.org/research/grant-applications/combined-research-grant Full Program:          http://www.thepsf.org/Documents/ACAPS%20CPRG%208.28.12%20FINAL.pdf Deadline Note: All applications must be submitted online through proposalCENTRAL. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor, along with the ACAPS, is seeking grant applications to fund research of interest to ACAPS. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 56705 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/3/2012 Sponsor: United Negro College Fund Title: UNCF Merck Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowship Contact: Carita Marrow Tel: Email: carita.marrow@uncf.org Website:          http://umsi.uncf.org/applyonline/postdoctoralinstructions SYNOPSIS: These fellowships support the training and development of world-class African American biomedical research scientists. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 09236 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/4/2012 Sponsor: Hearst Foundations Title: Journalism Awards Program -- Multimedia Competition - Narrative Multimedia Storytelling – Features Contact: Tel: Website:          http://www.hearstfdn.org Full Program:          http://www.hearstfdn.org/hearst_journalism/about.php?year=2010&type=Multimedia SYNOPSIS: Entries consist of a narrative feature story (as opposed to a personality profile) for an online audience using linear multimedia techniques, with an emphasis on multimedia storytelling, the quality of journalism and creative use of the medium. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 01820 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/4/2012 Sponsor: Joyce Foundation Title: Employment Grants Contact: Tel: 312-782-2464 Email: info@joycefdn.org Website:          http://www.joycefdn.org/content.cfm/guidelines-2 Full Program:          http://www.joycefdn.org/content.cfm/deadlines Deadline Note: Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry to the appropriate program officer six to eight weeks before the proposal deadline. Full proposals, if invited, will be due one the following deadlines: April 9, 2012; August 15, 2012, and December 4, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The Joyce Foundation provides funding to establish the Midwest as the leader of the most innovative and effective employment education and training strategies in the country. Grant making specifically supports efforts to increase skill and credential attainment by low-income adult workers in three primary program areas: Basic Foundational Skills; Industry Training Partnerships; and Innovation Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 01822 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/4/2012 Sponsor: Joyce Foundation Title: Education Grants Contact: Tel: 312-782-2464 Email: info@joycefdn.org Website:          http://www.joycefdn.org/content.cfm/guidelines-1 Full Program:          http://www.joycefdn.org/content.cfm/deadlines Deadline Note: Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry to the appropriate program officer six to eight weeks before the proposal deadline. Full proposals, if invited, will be due one the following deadlines: April 9, 2012; August 15, 2012, and December 4, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The Education Program works to close the achievement gaps that separate low-income and minority children from their peers by improving the quality of teachers they encounter in school, enhancing early reading policies, and exploring such innovations as charter schools. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 10617 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/4/2012 Sponsor: Joyce Foundation Title: President's Discretionary Fund Contact: Tel: 312-782-2464 Email: info@joycefdn.org Website:          http://www.joycefdn.org/content.cfm/guidelines Full Program:          http://www.joycefdn.org/content.cfm/deadlines SYNOPSIS: The Joyce Foundation's President’s Discretionary Fund is used to make small, expeditious grants that advance the Foundation’s priorities, and to support other activities of interest to the Foundation. Competition for discretionary funds is very high. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 71994 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/4/2012 Sponsor: National Endowment for Financial Education Title: Grants Program Contact: Greta Holtz Tel: 303-224-3531 Email: gnz@nefe.org Website:          http://www.nefe.org/what-we-provide/research-funding.aspx Full Program:          http://www.nefe.org/what-we-provide/research-funding/grant-guidlines.aspx Deadline Note: NEFE conducts two grant cycles per year: Spring - First Tuesday in December of prior year Fall - First Tuesday in June of cycle year SYNOPSIS: The grants program seeks innovative research that can make a profound contribution to the field of financial literacy. Inquiries are encouraged from disciplines in fields as diverse as: behavior, economics, neuroscience, sociology, psychology, marketing, finance, education, change theory, and decision sciences and others. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 85908 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/5/2012 Sponsor: American Association for the Advancement of Science Title: Health, Education and Human Services Fellowships Contact: Tel: Website:          http://fellowships.aaas.org Full Program:          http://fellowships.aaas.org/02_Areas/02_index.shtml SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides one-year fellowships which focus the Fellows experience to support improved programs, policies, planning risk analysis, regulation, monitoring and evaluation for a broad range of initiatives in Preventive and community health, disease identification and response, and medical research; Individual, family and community social services, systems and support; Food, processing and distribution safety; and Science education, research, and innovation. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 59072 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/5/2012 Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Title: Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award Contact: Melinda Colón Tel: 703-739-2330 Email: mcolon@aacp.org Website:          http://www.aacp.org/career/awards/Pages/ChalmersAward.aspx Full Program:          http://www.aacp.org/career/awards/Documents/ChalmersAwardNominationInstructions12-13.pdf SYNOPSIS: An award is provided to active, individual members of the sponsor organization who hold a full-time faculty appointment in a U.S. member college or school of pharmacy to recognize excellence in pharmacy education. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 59073 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/5/2012 Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Title: Volwiler Research Achievement Award Contact: Tel: 703-739-2330 Email: mail@aacp.org Website:          http://www.aacp.org/career/awards/Pages/volwileraward.aspx Full Program:          http://www.aacp.org/career/awards/Documents/VolwilerAwardCriteriaasofJuly2011.pdf SYNOPSIS: An award is provided to recognize outstanding research by an individual holding a full-time appointment at and having a primary commitment to a U.S. member college or school of pharmacy. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 59074 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/5/2012 Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Title: Paul R. Dawson Biotechnology Award Contact: Melinda D. Colón Tel: 703-739-2330 Email: mcolon@aacp.org Website:          http://www.aacp.org/career/awards/Pages/dawsonaward.aspx Full Program:          http://www.aacp.org/career/awards/Documents/DawsonAwardCriteriaasofJuly2012.pdf SYNOPSIS: An award is provided to recognize an active scientist within the ranks of pharmacy education recognized by his or her peers as one of the leaders in the contemporary teaching of and scholarship in biotechnology and its related science. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 94717 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/5/2012 Sponsor: Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts Title: Polaroid Fund / Acushnet Foundation Fund Contact: Lauren Maher Tel: 508-996-8253 Email: lmaher@cfsema.org Website:          http://www.cfsema.org/grants/grant-opportunities Full Program:          http://www.cfsema.org/grants/current-requests-for-proposals SYNOPSIS: The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts will provide support for up to $88,000 from the Polaroid Fund and up to $12,000 in matching funds from the Acushnet Foundation Fund for programs addressing workforce development programs, with an emphasis on advocacy and capacity building, as well as English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), and General Education Development (GED) classes; and for family literacy projects that integrate early literacy programming for children from birth to three years old with ESOL and parenting courses. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 81506 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/7/2012 Sponsor: American Dental Education Association Title: ADEA/ADEA Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Junior Faculty Award Contact: Sonja Harrisons Tel: 202-289-7201 x167 Email: harrisons@adea.org Website:          http://www.adea.org/professional_development/adea_scholarships_awards_fellowships/Pages/default.aspx/professional_development/adea_scholarships_awards Full Program:          http://www.adea.org/professional_development/adea_scholarships_awards_fellowships/Pages/ADEAADEACouncilofStudentsResidentsandFellowsColgate-PalmoliveCoJuniorFacultyAward.aspx SYNOPSIS: The American Dental Education Association (ADEA); the ADEA Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows (ADEA COSRF); and Colgate-Palmolive Co. provide an award to recognize outstanding junior faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, and service and a commitment to dental education. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 62814 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/7/2012 Sponsor: American Library Association Title: ACRL/EBSS Distinguished Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarian Award Contact: Tel: Website:          http://www.ala.org Full Program:          http://www.ala.org/acrl/awards/achievementawards/acrlebssaward SYNOPSIS: This award honors a distinguished academic librarian who has made an outstanding contribution as an education and/or behavioral sciences librarian through accomplishments and service to the profession. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 62817 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/7/2012 Sponsor: American Library Association Title: Instruction Section Innovation Award Contact: Tel: Website:          http://www.ala.org Full Program:          http://www.ala.org/acrl/awards/achievementawards/innovationaward SYNOPSIS: This annual award recognizes a project that demonstrates creative, innovative, or unique approaches to information literacy instruction or programming. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 94332 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/7/2012 Sponsor: American Library Association Title: Routledge Distance Learning Librarian Conference Sponsorship Award Contact: Tel: Website:          http://www.ala.org Full Program:          http://www.ala.org/acrl/awards/achievementawards/dlsaward SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides an award to honor any individual ACRL member working in the field of, or contributing to the success of distance learning librarianship or related library service in higher education. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 19601 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/7/2012 Sponsor: Cardinal Health Foundation Title: Effectiveness, Efficiency and Excellence in Healthcare Grant (E3 Grant Program) Contact: Tel: 614-757-5000 Email: communityrelations@cardinalhealth.com Website:          http://www.cardinal.com/mps/public/!ut/p/c1/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gjA3cDAwtfZ18fV2NTA09HL_dAYz8TQ4NQM_3g1Dz9cJAus3gDHMDRQN_PIz83VT9SP8ocySznQB Full Program:          http://www.cardinal.com/mps/public/!ut/p/c1/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gjA3cDAwtfZ18fV2NTA09HL_dAYz8TQ4NQM_3g1Dz9cJAus3gDHMDRQN_PIz83VT9SP8ocySznQBcDTzNvH0tDI29jAwNT_cic1PTE5Er9gmwvC29HRUUAE6Yq-g!!/dl2/d1/L0lJSklna2shL0lCakFBQ3lBQkVSQ0lBISEvWUZOQTFOST Deadline Note: All proposal are due Friday, December 7, 2012. SYNOPSIS: This grant program supports programs that help healthcare providers implement best practices that can truly transform patient care. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 00765 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/7/2012 Sponsor: Silicon Valley Community Foundation Title: Education: Closing the Middle School Achievement Gap in Mathematics through an In-School Strategy Contact: Tel: 650-450-5400 Email: grants@siliconvalleycf.org Website:          http://www.siliconvalleycf.org/content/education Full Program:          http://www.siliconvalleycf.org/sites/default/files/12_EducationInSchool_RFP.pdf Deadline Note: Grant applications must be submitted through the sponsor's new online application system, applySVCF, by 5:00 p.m. (PST) on December 7, 2012. SYNOPSIS: This request for proposals (RFP), targets closing the middle school achievement gap in mathematics through in-school strategies. By using an RFP approach, the community foundation aims to solicit the best thinking of public school districts and other public agencies, nonprofit organizations, professional and research institutions and other entities serving San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 03470 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/10/2012 Sponsor: Bruner Foundation Title: Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence Contact: Tel: 617-492-8404 Email: rba2013@brunerfoundation.org Website:          http://brunerfoundation.org/rba/index.php?page=aboutRBA&sidebar=1 Full Program:          http://brunerfoundation.org/rba/index.php?page=application SYNOPSIS: The Rudy Bruner Award recognizes one Gold Medal Winner and four Silver Medal winners in each biennial cycle. Rudy Bruner Award winners are not selected through an established set of criteria. Rather, the issues emerge from the Selection Committee discussion of the applications. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 61743 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/10/2012 Sponsor: Council on Undergraduate Research Title: CUR Fellows Awards Contact: Tel: 202-783-4810 Email: cur@cur.org Website:          http://www.cur.org/ Full Program:          http://www.cur.org/projects_and_services/cur_fellows/ Deadline Note: The CUR Fellows Awards are presented at the biennial Conference. SYNOPSIS: The CUR Fellows awards are presented at the biennial Conference to two CUR members who have influenced undergraduate research through their own research, through scholarly or creative projects with undergraduates, and through demonstrated leadership activities. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 25358 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/10/2012 Sponsor: Johnson (Stanley Thomas) Foundation Title: Grant Program Contact: Tel: ++41(0)31 372 25 95 Email: grants@johnsonstiftung.ch Full Program:          http://www.johnsonstiftung.ch/de/index.html SYNOPSIS: The Will of the Foundation's founder was to "alleviate the conditions of peoples in times of war and of refugees" and "promote the fine arts" as well as "scientific research, particularly in the field of medical sciences". The sponsor supports projects related to the performing and visual arts; assisting individuals affected by conflict and violence; scientific research, particularly in the areas of health and well-being; and providing access to vocational training and education in Canton Bern. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 18118 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/10/2012 Sponsor: National Education Association Title: Human and Civil Rights Awards Contact: Shannon Nephew Tel: 202-822-7709 Website:          http://www.nea.org Full Program:          http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/General_Nomination_Application.pdf SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides an awards program that honors America's human and civil rights heroes. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 22244 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/10/2012 Sponsor: Society for Developmental Biology Title: Viktor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize Contact: Tel: 301-634-7815 Email: ichow@sdbonline.org Website:          http://www.sdbonline.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=11 Full Program:          http://www.sdbonline.org/Awards/Hamburger_nomination2013.pdf SYNOPSIS: This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to developmental biology education. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 08641 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/12/2012 Sponsor: American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Title: Young Scientist Travel Award Contact: Tel: 301-634-7135 Email: travelawards@aspet.org Website:          http://www.aspet.org/awards/travel/ Full Program:          http://www.aspet.org/awards/travel/young-scientist/ Deadline Note: The deadline for receipt of application at ASPET is December 12, 2012 by 5:00 p.m. EST. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support to help young scientists travel to the Experimental Biology annual conference. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 07111 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/14/2012 Sponsor: Environmental Law Institute Title: National Wetlands Awards Contact: Gwen Brown Tel: 202-939-3821 Email: wetlandsawards@eli.org Website:          http://www.nationalwetlandsawards.org Full Program:          http://www.nationalwetlandsawards.org/index.htm SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides an award which celebrates individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication, innovation, or excellence in wetlands conservation. Awards are offered in six categories: conservation and restoration; education and outreach; landowner stewardship; science research; state, tribal, and local program development; and wetland community leader. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 16558 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/14/2012 Sponsor: National Community Reinvestment Coalition Title: National Neighbors Silver Contact: Bob Zdenek Tel: 202-464-2717 Email: rzdenek@ncrc.org Website:          http://www.ncrc.org/programs-issues/housing/senior-housing-and-banking Full Program:          https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2249/images/NNS%203rd%20Round%20RFP%20FINAL.pdf Deadline Note: Proposals should be submitted electronically to rzdenek@ncrc.org. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor will be awarding five new grants to community-based organizations and coalitions to focus on innovative solutions and strategies that can lead to improved economic security opportunities for low- and moderate-income older adults in five communities throughout the U.S. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 09834 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/14/2012 Sponsor: Weingart Foundation Title: Small Grants Program Contact: Tel: 213-688-6311 Email: info@weingartfnd.org Website:          http://www.weingartfnd.org/ Full Program:          http://www.weingartfnd.org/Small-Grant-Program Deadline Note: The July 26, 2012 submission deadline is for San Diego only. Applications must be postmarked by the deadline. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor makes grants to assist organizations that work in the areas of health, human services, and education. The sponsor funds organizations providing services in the following seven Southern California counties: Los Angeles; Orange; Riverside; San Bernardino; San Diego; Santa Barbara; and Ventura. Highest priority is given to organizations or programs that provide greater access for people who are economically disadvantaged and underserved. Of particular interest to the Foundation are applications that specifically address the needs of low-income children and youth, older adults, and people affected by disabilities and homelessness. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 06812 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/15/2012 Sponsor: Ecological Society of America Title: Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education Contact: Dr. Carmen R. Cid, Chair, Odum Education Award Subcommittee Tel: 202-833-8773 Email: cid@easternct.edu Website:          http://www.esa.org Full Program:          http://www.esa.org/aboutesa/awards.php# SYNOPSIS: The Ecological Society of America (ESA) gives an award to recognize an ecologist for outstanding work in ecology education. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 25797 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/15/2012 Sponsor: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Title: Adult Student Aid Program Contact: Tel: 603-225-6641 x1226 Email: nd@nhcf.org Full Program:          http://www.nhcf.org/page.aspx?pid=473 Deadline Note: There is a modest application fee of $15 to help us cover the cost of processing applications. SYNOPSIS: The program is designed to help students who are returning to school to upgrade skills for employment or for career advancement, to qualify for a degree program, or to make a career change. The sponsor is particularly interested in helping applicants achieve economic independence and in supporting students whose education and training will lead directly to better employment opportunities. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 82337 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/15/2012 Sponsor: Pacific Power Foundation Title: Grants Program Contact: Tel: 503-813-7257 Email: pacificorpfoundation@pacificorp.com Website:          http://www.pacificpower.net/about/itc/foundation.html Full Program:          http://www.pacificpower.net/ap/index.html Deadline Note: Proposals from education organizations are due March 15. Proposals from civic, community and organizations not covered in other categories are due June 15. Proposals from culture and arts organizations are due September 15. Proposals from health, welfare, and social service organizations are due December 15. SYNOPSIS: The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations in the categories of education; civic and community betterment; culture and arts; and health, welfare and social services. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 17898 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/15/2012 Sponsor: Smith (W. W.) Charitable Trust Title: Medical Research/Food, Clothing and Shelter for Children and the Elderly Grants Contact: Tel: 610-397-1844 Email: info@wwsmithcharitabletrust.org Full Program:          http://www.wwsmithcharitabletrust.org/guidelines.htm Deadline Note: Complete, hard copy proposals must be received in the Trust's office by the deadline dates - December 15 and July 15 - no later than 4:30 p.m. SYNOPSIS: Grants are available for ood, clothing and shelter for needy children and/or the elderly in select Pennsylvania counties and the City of Camden, NJ. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 02560 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/15/2012 Sponsor: United States-Japan Foundation Title: Grants Program Contact: David Janes, Director of Foundation Grants Tel: 212-481-8753 Email: djanes@us-jf.org Website:          http://www.us-jf.org/proposal_guidelines.html Full Program:          http://www.us-jf.org/grants_programs.html Deadline Note: Letters of Inquiry for the sponsor's Spring 2013 funding cycle are due by December 15, 2012. Full applications will be invited, and are due by January 31, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The United States-Japan Foundation offers grants in the areas of pre-college education, communication / public opinion, and US-Japan policy studies. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 01643 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/15/2012 Sponsor: Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Title: Program on U.S.-Japan Relations (Associates) Contact: Associate Director, Program on U.S.-Japan Relations Tel: 617-495-1890 Email: us_japan@wcfia.harvard.edu Website:          http://www.wcfia.harvard.edu/us-japan/application/applications.htm Full Program:          http://www.wcfia.harvard.edu/us-japan/application/associate_application.htm SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides the opportunity for associates to research topics relating to a a wide range of issues and problems in U.S.-Japan relations. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 65602 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/17/2012 Sponsor: Bader (Helen) Foundation Title: Community Partnerships for Youth Contact: Tel: 414-224-6464 Website:          http://www.hbf.org/NewSite/Programs/youth.htm Full Program:          http://www.hbf.org/NewSite/Apply.htm Deadline Note: The deadline for receipt of preliminary applications is December 17, 2012. The corresponding deadline for receipt of full proposals, if invited, is January 15, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for Community Partnerships for Youth, with the highest priority to multi-agency partnerships that focus on particular low-income and high-crime neighborhoods. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 65605 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/17/2012 Sponsor: Bader (Helen) Foundation Title: Alzheimer's and Aging Program Contact: Tel: 414-224-6464 Website:          http://www.hbf.org/NewSite/Programs/alzheimers.htm Full Program:          http://www.hbf.org/NewSite/ApplyUS.htm Deadline Note: The deadline for receipt of preliminary applications is December 17, 2012. The corresponding deadline for receipt of full proposals, if invited, is January 15, 2013. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides funding for Alzheimer's Disease and aging projects in the areas of program development, education & training, applied research, public policy, and looking ahead. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 75165 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/20/2012 Sponsor: American Association for the Advancement of Science Title: L'OREAL-USA Fellowships for Women in Science Contact: Yolanda George Tel: Website:          http://www.aaas.org Full Program:          http://www.aaas.org/programs/education/loreal.shtml SYNOPSIS: The L’Oréal USA Fellowships for Women in Science program is a national awards program that annually recognizes and rewards five U.S.-based women researchers at the beginning of their scientific careers. Recipients each receive up to $60,000 that must put towards their postdoctoral research. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 25232 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/20/2012 Sponsor: Chesapeake Bay Trust Title: Ellen Fraites Wagner Award Contact: Kristin Foringer Tel: 410-974-2941 x113 Email: kforinger@cbtrust.org Website:          http://www.cbtrust.org/site/c.miJPKXPCJnH/b.5724307/apps/s/content.asp?ct=7536611 Full Program:          https://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Register/Register.asp?ievent=1041534&en=4dKxGFOfG3JGKPNiH2JDKMOtGnJRKROoEaKKKTPkEcKQLYPEE SYNOPSIS: The Ellen Fraites Wagner award is given to a Maryland citizen who has shown exceptional commitment to the Chesapeake Bay and exhibits leadership in the Bay community. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 25233 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 12/20/2012 Sponsor: Chesapeake Bay Trust Title: Melanie Teems Award Contact: Kristin Foringer Tel: 410-974-2941 x113 Email: kforinger@cbtrust.org Website:          http://www.cbtrust.org/site/c.miJPKXPCJnH/b.5724307/apps/s/content.asp?ct=7536611 Full Program:          https://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Register/Register.asp?ievent=1041533&en=clJNK3MLIbJWKdMOIaKTIaPZLvI7JfNUIiL0LiPTKhJWKhNaF SYNOPSIS: This award recognizes an exemplary project funded by the Chesapeake Bay Trust that engages Maryland students or citizens in Bay education or restoration work.