--------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 82106 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/4/2012 Sponsor: Better Business Bureau Title: International Torch Award Contact: Sheila Adkins Tel: 703-276-0100 Email: sadkins@council.bbb.org Website:          http://www.bbb.org/international-torch-awards/home.html Full Program:          http://www.bbb.org/international-torch-awards/critera.html SYNOPSIS: The Better Business Bureau's (BBB) International Torch Awards program recognizes outstanding businesses and individuals. The 2012 awards will recognize achievements in the following area: Marketplace Excellence - presented to businesses in recognition of their superior commitment to exceptional standards that benefit their consumers, employees, suppliers, shareholders and surrounding communities. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 14141 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/4/2012 Sponsor: University of California Institute for Mexico and the United States Title: UC Mexus Small Grants Contact: Andrea Kaus Tel: 951-827-3586 Email: andrea.kaus@ucr.edu Full Program:          http://ucmexus.ucr.edu/funding/grant_small.html SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides funding for a small grants competition for travel, short-term research, initial planning, or other special one-time needs related to the seed phase of projects or programs conducted by University of California researchers or research teams. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 14146 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/4/2012 Sponsor: University of California Institute for Mexico and the United States Title: UC MEXUS - Support for UC Student and Postdoctoral Activities Contact: Andrea Kaus, Ph.D., Director of Grants Programs Tel: 951-827-3586 Email: andrea.kaus@ucr.edu Full Program:          http://ucmexus.ucr.edu/funding/grant_small_studentpostdoc.html Deadline Note: To be considered, proposals must be received not later than 5:00 p.m. on the following dates: Monday, June 4, 2012: For activities July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012; and Monday, December 3, 2012: For activities January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013 . SYNOPSIS: UC MEXUS is pleased to announce a competition for support of University of California graduate student and postdoctoral researcher activities in all disciplines as related to academic exchange, research training, and scholarly development in areas of interest to UC MEXUS. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 96631 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: Folger Institute Title: Consortium Grants-in-Aid - Fall Semester Skills Course Contact: Tel: Website:          http://www.folger.edu/ Full Program:          http://www.folger.edu/Content/Folger-Institute/Program-Offerings/2012-2013-Programs.cfm SYNOPSIS: This skills course provides an introduction to English handwriting of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with a strong emphasis on the secretary hand. Participants will be introduced to a wide range of documents of historical and literary interest from the manuscript collections of the Folger Shakespeare Library, including correspondence, literary works, accounts, inventories, wills, miscellanies, commonplace books, receipt books, petitions, and depositions. Applicants should describe their progress to date on a relevant research project and the kinds of manuscript resources required, whether at the Folger or elsewhere. Enrollment is limited to eight participants. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 11035 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/14/2012 Sponsor: Longview Fndn. for Education in World Affairs & International Understanding Title: Internationalizing Teacher Preparation Contact: Tel: 703-862-0023 Email: globaled@longviewfdn.org Website:          http://www.longviewfdn.org/7/program-guidelines.html Deadline Note: Letters of inquiry are due January 12, 2012 for the spring grant. The deadline for proposals invited for the spring grant cycle is March 17, 2012. Letters of inquiry are due June 14, 2012 for the fall grant cycle. The deadline for proposals invited for the fall grant cycle is September 15, 2012 SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support activities to ensure that PK-12 teachers in all subject areas begin their careers with: knowledge of the international dimensions of their subject matter and a range of global issues; pedagogical skills to teach their students to analyze primary sources from around the world, appreciate multiple points of view, and recognize stereotyping; and a commitment to assisting students to become responsible citizens of the world and their own communities. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 11036 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/14/2012 Sponsor: Longview Fndn. for Education in World Affairs & International Understanding Title: Innovations in International Education Contact: Tel: 703-862-0023 Email: globaled@longviewfdn.org Website:          http://www.longviewfdn.org/7/program-guidelines.html Deadline Note: Letters of inquiry are due January 12, 2012 for the spring grant. The deadline for proposals invited for the spring grant cycle is March 17, 2012. Letters of inquiry are due June 14, 2012 for the fall grant cycle. The deadline for proposals invited for the fall grant cycle is September 15, 2012 SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support strategic, field-building activities that help address gaps in knowledge or capacity. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 27882 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, Inc. Title: USA Program Contact: Erin Hillman, Director of USA Programs Tel: 215-546-1738 Email: ehillman@efworld.org Full Program:          http://www.efworld.org/programs/eisenhower_fellowships_prospective_usa_fellowships.php SYNOPSIS: The USA program provides overseas exposure of 4-5 weeks designed to enhance Fellows’ professional and personal growth, develop new contacts, and promote the exchange of ideas and international understanding. Fellows have meetings with leaders in their field, as well as cultural site visits and hospitality by local citizens. Possible Destination Countries for all fellowships: Africa: South Africa, Kenya; Asia: China, China (Taiwan), India, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia; Europe: European Commission (Belgium), Germany, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Russia, Spain, Sweden; Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay; Middle East: Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia; Oceania: Australia, New Zealand. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 79913 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Title: Shell Marine Habitat Program--Gulf of Mexico Contact: Suzanne Sessine Tel: 202-857-0166 Email: Suzanne.Sessine@nfwf.org Website:          http://www.nfwf.org Full Program:          http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Charter_Programs_List&CONTENTID=25044&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm Deadline Note: The deadlines for submission of required pre-proposals is June 15. The deadlines for receipt of full proposals, if invited, is August 15. SYNOPSIS: Support is offered for for projects that benefit marine habitat in and around the Gulf of Mexico. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 01634 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/24/2012 Sponsor: Elsevier Foundation Title: New Scholars Program Contact: Tel: +31-20-485-2025 Email: foundation@elsevier.com Website:          http://www.elsevierfoundation.org Full Program:          http://www.elsevierfoundation.org/new-scholars/how-to-apply/ Deadline Note: All first round applications must be submitted online via The Elsevier Foundation's online grant application proposal system between May 1st and June 24th 2012. Applicants invited to submit a full proposal will be notified in July and asked to expand their proposals by September 2nd 2012. SYNOPSIS: The New Scholars Program supports projects to help early- to mid-career women scientists balance family responsibilities with demanding academic careers. New Scholars seeks to actively address the attrition rate of talented women scientists caused by work-life balance issues. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 86182 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/29/2012 Sponsor: American Council on Germany Title: Dr. Guido Goldman Fellowship for the Study of German and European Politics, Political Economy and International Affairs Contact: Robin Cammarota Tel: 212-826-3636 Email: rcammarota@acgusa.org Website:          http://www.acgusa.org Full Program:          http://www.acgusa.org/about2.php?pagename=Fellowships&subpagename=For+Scholars&toppagename=Goldman+Fellowships&mlinkid=27 SYNOPSIS: The Dr. Guido Goldman Fellowship for the Study of German and European Politics, Political Economy, and International Affairs was established to promote the study of German and European issues by American scholars in relatively early stages of their careers. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 86183 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/29/2012 Sponsor: American Council on Germany Title: Dr. Richard M. Hunt Fellowship for the Study of German History, Politics, Society, and Culture Contact: Robin Cammarota Tel: 212-826-3636 Email: rcammarota@acgusa.org Website:          http://www.acgusa.org Full Program:          http://www.acgusa.org/about2.php?pagename=Fellowships&subpagename=For+Scholars&toppagename=Hunt+Fellowships&mlinkid=28 SYNOPSIS: The Dr. Richard M. Hunt Fellowship for the Study of German History, Politics, Society, and Culture was launched in 2003 to enable promising American academics to probe issues of both historical and contemporary significance. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 70145 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/29/2012 Sponsor: National Italian American Foundation Title: Culture and Heritage Grant Awards Contact: Alexandra Dall Tel: 202-939-3118 Email: adall@niaf.org Website:          https://www.niaf.org/grants/About.asp Full Program:          https://www.niaf.org/grants/ImportantDates.asp SYNOPSIS: The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) supports grants to organizations and individuals in the fields of the Performing Arts, the Fine Arts, History, Archeology, other Humanities and related heritage and cultural endeavors. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 70147 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/29/2012 Sponsor: National Italian American Foundation Title: Youth Program Grants Contact: Alexandra Dall Tel: 202-939-3107 Email: adall@niaf.org Website:          https://www.niaf.org/grants/About.asp Full Program:          https://www.niaf.org/grants/ImportantDates.asp SYNOPSIS: To ensure that Italian American heritage and traditions are kept alive, the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is accepting grant proposals that are focused specifically on youth (under 18). This category includes camps or programs that focus on language, music, sports, or the arts for young people.