--------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 82106 --------------------------------------------------------------- Title: International Torch Award Establish Date: 1/27/2005 Follow Up Date: 4/1/2013 Review Date: 3/6/2012 SPONSOR INFORMATION Sponsor: Better Business Bureau Sponsor Type: Non-Profit Organizations Contact: Sheila Adkins Address: CBBB 4200 Wilson Bouelvard, Suite 800 Arlington VA 22203-1838 U.S.A. Tel: 703-276-0100 Fax: 703-525-8277 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 Deadline Information Deadline(s) : 6/4/2012 Deadline Ind : Receipt Deadline Open: No Program Information Cost Sharing: No CFDA Number: Funding Limit: 0 NOT PROV Indirect Costs: Unspecified Duration: 0 Cost Sharing Percent: 0 Indirect Cost Cap: 0 Sponsor Program Number: Proposal Restricitions : No Applicant Type(s): Individual, Non-Specific ~ For-Profit ~ Award Type(s): Prizes/Awards ~ Target Group(s): Citizenship(s): Any/No Restrictions ~ Geographical Restrictions: NO RESTRICTIONS ~ Locations Tenable: Canadian Institution ~ Mexican Institution ~ U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories) ~ 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. Objectives: Businesses entering the 2012 Marketplace Excellence Award competition will be judged in one of three categories based on the number of employees: Category 1 – 1-99 employees; Category 2 – 100-999 employees; and Category 3 – 1000 or more employees. Eligibility: The BBB International Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence is open to all for-profit businesses in North America that provide goods and services to retail and/or wholesale markets and are in good standing with BBB. Any person can nominate a business or the business may self-nominate for this category. Also, BBBs in Canada and the United States conduct local competitions, forwarding their winning entries for consideration for the Marketplace Excellence category. A non-refundable fee of $100.00 is required. (des) Keywords: International Business ~ Business Ethics ~ Corporate/Strategic Planning ~ Business/Economics Planning/Policy ~ --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 65227 --------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Grants Program Establish Date: 2/21/2002 Follow Up Date: 11/1/2012 Review Date: 5/2/2012 SPONSOR INFORMATION Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Sponsor Type: Foundations Contact: Address: 70 West 8th Street Suite 100 Holland MI 49423 U.S.A. Tel: 616-396-6590 Fax: 616-396-3573 Email: info@cfhz.org Website:          http://cfhz.org/index.php/page/community-impact/grants Full Program:          http://cfhz.org/index.php/page/community-impact/funding-guidelines Deadline Information Deadline(s) : 6/4/2012,9/17/2012 Deadline Ind : Receipt Deadline Open: No Program Information Cost Sharing: No CFDA Number: Funding Limit: 10000 MAXIMUM Indirect Costs: Unspecified Duration: 0 Cost Sharing Percent: 0 Indirect Cost Cap: 0 Sponsor Program Number: Proposal Restricitions : No Applicant Type(s): Institution, Non-Specific ~ Non-Profit ~ Organizations--Community/Soc. Serv. ~ Precollegiate Institution ~ Tax-exempt ~ Award Type(s): General Project ~ Service Delivery ~ Target Group(s): Citizenship(s): Any/No Restrictions ~ Geographical Restrictions: MICHIGAN ~ Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories) ~ SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support to tax-exempt organizations located in or serving the greater Holland/Zeeland, Michigan area. Objectives: The Community Foundation directly invests in projects and strategies that support, improve and enhance the Holland/Zeeland area. The Foundation is committed to addressing a broad range of issue areas including arts and culture, community and economic development, environment, education, health, human services, housing, seniors, and youth. Eligibility: Qualifying organizations include nonprofits that are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, schools, municipalities and other governmental entities that serve a charitable purpose in the greater Holland and Zeeland area. Funding: Grant size typically ranges from $5,000 to $10,000. The sponsor funds start up, program expansion, capital or special projects that focus on the arts and culture, education, environmental issues, health and human services, community and economic development, recreation and youth. The foundation does not fund routine operating expenses or expenses for established programs. (kww) Keywords: ARTS/HUMANITIES/CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ~ Elderly ~ Children/Youth ~ Social Services ~ Community Development/Revitalization ~ Community Services ~ Senior Citizen Service Programs ~ Youth Development/Leadership ~ EDUCATION ~ Health Care ~ Economic Development ~ Environmental Conservation ~ Environmental Restoration/Remediation ~ Housing ~ --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 71994 --------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Grants Program Establish Date: 1/10/2003 Follow Up Date: 5/1/2013 Review Date: 5/1/2012 SPONSOR INFORMATION Sponsor: National Endowment for Financial Education Sponsor Type: Foundations Contact: Greta Holtz Address: 1331 17th Street Suite 1200 Denver CO 80202 U.S.A. Tel: 303-224-3531 Fax: 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 Information Deadline(s) : 6/5/2012,12/4/2012 Deadline Ind : Postmark Deadline Open: No (* See Restrictions for details) 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 Program Information Cost Sharing: No CFDA Number: Funding Limit: 0 SEEBELOW Indirect Costs: No Duration: 36 MONTHS Cost Sharing Percent: 0 Indirect Cost Cap: 0 Sponsor Program Number: Proposal Restricitions : No Applicant Type(s): Colleges/Universities ~ Non-Profit ~ Tax-exempt ~ Award Type(s): Development-Program ~ General Project ~ Information Dissemination ~ Outreach ~ Public Awareness/Education ~ Research Grants/R & D ~ Target Group(s): Citizenship(s): Any/No Restrictions ~ Geographical Restrictions: NO RESTRICTIONS ~ Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories) ~ 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. Objectives: Project outcomes should be actionable in the field of financial literacy, directly relevant to the financial well-being of the public, and able to be applied broadly. Eligibility: Eligible applicants are organizations with tax-exempt status according to Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) or its equivalent for colleges and universities. Funding: Recent grant awards for research projects have ranged from $100,000 to $150,000. Grant durations generally range from 12 to 36 months. (elg) Keywords: Economics ~ Psychology ~ Sociology ~ Educational Finance ~ Literacy ~ Finance ~ Marketing ~ Neuroscience ~ --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 82232 --------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Professional Paper Competition Establish Date: 2/8/2005 Follow Up Date: 4/1/2013 Review Date: 3/28/2012 SPONSOR INFORMATION Sponsor: Association for Healthcare Philanthropy Foundation Sponsor Type: Foundations Contact: Address: Attn: Professional Paper Competition 313 Park Avenue Suite 400 Falls Church VA 22046 U.S.A. Tel: Fax: 703-532-7170 Email: catherine@ahp.org Website:          http://www.ahp.org/publicationandtools/AHPpubs/ahpjournal/Pages/PaperCompetition.aspx Full Program:          http://www.ahp.org/ Deadline Information Deadline(s) : 6/8/2012 Deadline Ind : Receipt Deadline Open: No Program Information Cost Sharing: No CFDA Number: Funding Limit: 1000 Indirect Costs: Unspecified Duration: 0 Cost Sharing Percent: 0 Indirect Cost Cap: 0 Sponsor Program Number: Proposal Restricitions : No Applicant Type(s): Individual, Non-Specific ~ Non-Profit ~ Organizations--Health/Medical ~ Award Type(s): Prizes/Awards ~ Writing Projects ~ Target Group(s): Citizenship(s): Any/No Restrictions ~ Geographical Restrictions: NO RESTRICTIONS ~ Locations Tenable: African/South African/Sub-Saharan African Institution ~ Antarctic/Arctic/Polar Regions ~ Any/No Restrictions ~ Asian Institution ~ Australian Institution ~ Canadian Institution ~ Central/Eastern European Institution ~ Danish Institution ~ European Institution ~ Indian Institution ~ Irish Institution ~ Israel Institution ~ Mexican Institution ~ Middle/Near Eastern Institution ~ New Zealand Institution ~ South/Central American Institution ~ Swedish Institution ~ United Kingdom Institution ~ U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories) ~ SYNOPSIS: The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) will provide a $1,000 grant for the completion of a professional paper on the topics of health care development and philanthropy. Objectives: To promote scholarly endeavors among resource development professionals, the AHP Journal Advisory Council annually reviews proposals for professional papers on the topics of health care development and philanthropy. The author, or co-authors, of the selected proposals is commissioned by AHP, through a $1,000 grant provided by Gonser Gerber Tinker Stuhr, to complete a paper within a six-month period. After selection, the author-designate is requested to submit a working outline for the paper within eight weeks, and subsequent progress reports may be requested. The completed work will be published and becomes the property of AHP, with distribution rights also available to Gonser Gerber Tinker Stuhr. Eligibility: The competition is open to all AHP-member resource development professions currently employed by not-for-profit or governmental health care organizations and co-authorship is permitted. Funding: The grant amount is $1,000. The competition winner is recognized at AHP's Annual International Conference. Attendance at the conference is not required, but encouraged. (des) Keywords: Health Care Economics ~ Health Care ~ Health Care Financing ~ Corporate/Nonprofit Philanthropy ~ --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 15719 --------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Osborn Scholarship Establish Date: 7/15/2010 Follow Up Date: 7/1/2012 Review Date: 12/22/2011 SPONSOR INFORMATION Sponsor: Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) Sponsor Type: Professional/Academic Assoc & Soc. Contact: Sarah Murray Address: 490B Boston Post Rd, Suite 200 Sudbury MA 01776 U.S.A. Tel: 800-334-2472 Fax: 978-443-8046 Email: smurray@ahraonline.org Website:          http://www.ahraonline.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Scholarships1 Full Program:          http://www.ahraonline.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Osborn_Scholarship1 Deadline Information Deadline(s) : 2/6/2012,6/11/2012 Deadline Ind : Receipt Deadline Open: No (* See Restrictions for details) Deadline Note: One Spring Conference scholarship, one Fall Conference scholarship, and three Annual Meeting & Exposition scholarships are awarded yearly. Upcoming deadlines are: 2012 Spring Conference Deadline – February 6, 2012 2012 Annual Meeting & Exposition Deadline – June 11, 2012 2012 Fall Conference Deadline – TBD Program Information Cost Sharing: No CFDA Number: Funding Limit: 1500 MAXIMUM Indirect Costs: Unspecified Duration: 0 Cost Sharing Percent: 0 Indirect Cost Cap: 0 Sponsor Program Number: Proposal Restricitions : No Applicant Type(s): Individual, Non-Specific ~ Award Type(s): Conference--Attend ~ Travel Abroad ~ Travel Domestic ~ Target Group(s): Citizenship(s): Any/No Restrictions ~ Geographical Restrictions: NO RESTRICTIONS ~ Locations Tenable: Any/No Restrictions ~ SYNOPSIS: The Osborn Scholarships provide opportunities for AHRA members, who might not otherwise be able to attend, to participate in AHRA's Annual Meeting & Exposition, Spring Conference, or Fall Conference. Objectives: The Osborn Scholarships provide opportunities for AHRA members, who might not otherwise be able to attend, to participate in AHRA's Annual Meeting & Exposition, Spring Conference, or Fall Conference. Eligibility: AHRA members are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Funding: One Spring Conference scholarship, one Fall Conference scholarship, and three Annual Meeting & Exposition scholarships are awarded yearly. Osborn Scholarships offer the recipient up to $1,500 for the Annual Meeting and up to $1,200 for the Spring or Fall Conference, to support hotel, meal, air, and other travel-related expenses incurred while attending the meeting. The AHRA Education Foundation will pay conference registration fees in addition to the scholarship funds awarded. (elg) Keywords: Medical/Diagnostic Imaging ~ Management Sciences ~ Hospital Administration ~ --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 15724 --------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Annual Meeting Scholarship Establish Date: 7/15/2010 Follow Up Date: 4/1/2013 Review Date: 3/14/2012 SPONSOR INFORMATION Sponsor: Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) Sponsor Type: Professional/Academic Assoc & Soc. Contact: Address: 490B Boston Post Rd. Suite 200 Sudbury MA 01776 U.S.A. Tel: 978-443-7591 Fax: 978-443-8046 Website:          http://www.ahraonline.org Full Program:          http://www.ahraonline.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Osborn_Scholarship1 Deadline Information Deadline(s) : 6/11/2012 Deadline Ind : Receipt Deadline Open: No Program Information Cost Sharing: No CFDA Number: Funding Limit: 0 NOT PROV Indirect Costs: Unspecified Duration: 0 Cost Sharing Percent: 0 Indirect Cost Cap: 0 Sponsor Program Number: Proposal Restricitions : No Applicant Type(s): Individual, Non-Specific ~ Award Type(s): Conference--Attend ~ Target Group(s): Citizenship(s): Any/No Restrictions ~ Geographical Restrictions: NO RESTRICTIONS ~ Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories) ~ SYNOPSIS: These awards will provide complete meeting registration and hotel accommodations to AHRA members. Objectives: The purpose of these awards is to provide meeting registration and hotel accommodations for AHRA members to attend the annual meeting. (cas) Keywords: Medical/Diagnostic Imaging ~ Radiology ~ MANAGEMENT/COMMERCE ~ --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 83874 --------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Chicago Community Trust Fellowship Establish Date: 5/31/2005 Follow Up Date: 4/1/2013 Review Date: 5/22/2012 SPONSOR INFORMATION Sponsor: Chicago Community Trust Sponsor Type: Foundations Contact: Janice Pacheco Address: 225 North Michigan Avenue Suite 2200 Chicago IL 60601 U.S.A. Tel: 312-616-7600 x132 Fax: 312-616-7955 Email: janicep@cct.org Website:          http://www.cct.org/about/partnership-initiative/chicago-community-trust-fellowship Full Program:          http://www.cct.org/impact/partnerships-initiatives/investing-in-leadership/chicago-community-trust-fellowship/application-process Deadline Information Deadline(s) : 6/15/2012 Deadline Ind : Receipt Deadline Open: No Program Information Cost Sharing: No CFDA Number: Funding Limit: 60000 SEEBELOW Indirect Costs: Unspecified Duration: 1 YEAR(s) Cost Sharing Percent: 0 Indirect Cost Cap: 0 Sponsor Program Number: Proposal Restricitions : No Applicant Type(s): Individual, Non-Specific ~ Non-Profit ~ Award Type(s): Fellowship ~ Training/Professional Development ~ Target Group(s): Citizenship(s): Any/No Restrictions ~ Geographical Restrictions: ILLINOIS ~ Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories) ~ SYNOPSIS: The Chicago Community Trust Fellowship is designed to elevate the careers of Chicago leaders and increase their future impact on the Chicago metropolitan area. Objectives: The Fellowship offers professional development opportunities for both emerging and experienced leaders in the not-for-profit and public sectors. Successful fellows must be open to new learning, have a track record of accomplishments, have potential for significant community impact and possess a strong commitment to building a strong non-profit and public sectors. Eligibility: Candidates for the Trust Fellowship must have a demonstrated commitment to, and passion for, their field and must be currently employed full-time in the nonprofit or public sector in the metropolitan Chicago region, which includes Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties. Past recipients of Trust Fellowships, professionals from academic institutions and employees or board members of The Chicago Community Trust and its affiliates are not eligible to apply. The sponsor offers two fellowship tracks, one for Emerging Leaders and one for Experienced Leaders: --Emerging Leader requirements: program, budget and supervisory responsibility appropriate to the scale of the organization; at least five years of professional working experience and at least two years of management experience; a track record of accomplishments which demonstrates leadership ability and potential for professional growth; and an endorsement from his/her organization's leader. --Experienced Leader requirements: membership in an organization's senior leadership team with responsibilities for organizational strategic planning, program/budget and personnel management; at least 15 years of professional working experience and 10 years of management experience; a working relationship with the board of directors; and endorsement from his/her organization's leader or board chair. Funding: The sponsor offers two fellowship tracks, one for Emerging Leaders and one for Experienced Leaders. Emerging leaders fellows receive up to $30,000. Experienced leaders fellows receive up to $60,000. The award may fund salary and benefits during a leave of absence from work, costs related to academic courses, coaching or learning from other practitioners. (msw) Keywords: Leadership Development ~ Management/Not-for-Profit Organizations ~ --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 27882 --------------------------------------------------------------- Title: USA Program Establish Date: 3/26/2012 Follow Up Date: 4/1/2013 Review Date: 3/26/2012 SPONSOR INFORMATION Sponsor: Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, Inc. Sponsor Type: Non-Profit Organizations Contact: Erin Hillman, Director of USA Programs Address: 250 South 16th Street Philadelphia PA 19102 U.S.A. Tel: 215-546-1738 Fax: 215-546-4567 Email: ehillman@efworld.org Full Program:          http://www.efworld.org/programs/eisenhower_fellowships_prospective_usa_fellowships.php Deadline Information Deadline(s) : 6/15/2012 Deadline Ind : Receipt Deadline Open: No Program Information Cost Sharing: No CFDA Number: Funding Limit: 0 SEEBELOW Indirect Costs: Unspecified Duration: 5 WEEK(s) Cost Sharing Percent: 0 Indirect Cost Cap: 0 Sponsor Program Number: Proposal Restricitions : No Applicant Type(s): Individual, Non-Specific ~ Doctoral-Midcareer/Senior Invst. ~ Award Type(s): Fellowship ~ Travel Abroad ~ Training/Professional Development ~ Target Group(s): Citizenship(s): U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. Territories) ~ U.S. Permanent Resident ~ Geographical Restrictions: U.S. ATLANTIC ~ U.S. CENTRAL ~ U.S. EAST ~ U.S. MID-ATL. ~ U.S. MIDWEST ~ U.S. NORTH ~ U.S. NORTHEAST ~ U.S. NORTHWEST ~ U.S. PACIFIC ~ U.S. SOUTH ~ U.S. SOUTHEAST ~ U.S. SOUTHWEST ~ U.S. WEST ~ U.S. TERRITORY ~ U.S. NEW ENGLAND ~ Locations Tenable: African/South African/Sub-Saharan African Institution ~ Asian Institution ~ Australian Institution ~ European Institution ~ Irish Institution ~ Mexican Institution ~ Middle/Near Eastern Institution ~ New Zealand Institution ~ South/Central American Institution ~ Swedish Institution ~ 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. Objectives: In recent history, USA Fellows have been selected from four regional areas, including Philadelphia (SPIN No. 93309), Research Triangle North Carolina (SPIN No. 76346), New England (SPIN No. 76347) and St. Louis (SPIN No. 93308). At least one Fellow per year is selected for an Agricultural Fellowship (SPIN No. 76346), which had been the only nationwide recruitment. This year, the recruitment for 2013 Fellows will be a nationwide recruitment for all USA fellowships. Eligibility: USA fellowship candidates should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, aged 32-45, who possess advanced professional credentials, proven leadership capability, and the potential for broader impact in and beyond their professional fields. Finalists will be placed in a pool and fellowships will be granted based on excellence and how the finalists fit into our overall organization goals for 2013. The fellowship covers all international and domestic travel, hotel accommodations, and meals. The selection criteria are: They have demonstrated significant accomplishments within their communities and their professions; They have designed for themselves a fellowship program that takes full advantage of this unique opportunity to leverage their professional and leadership skills; They have identified how they will undertake consequential activities that will better the world around them as a result of their fellowship; They have committed to engage actively with the global Eisenhower Fellowship network throughout their lifetime. For the Agriculture Fellowship, Eisenhower Fellowships also selects at least one farmer or rancher to travel abroad to meet with small and commercial farmers, farm organizations, businesses in the agriculture industry, government representatives, and university researchers as an USA Agriculture Fellow. The successful agriculture candidate will be a farmer or rancher, U.S. citizen or permanent resident, aged 32-45 with excellent professional credentials, demonstrated leadership experience, and a commitment to at least 15-20 years of further active leadership in the field of agriculture. Funding: The fellowships cover all international and domestic travel, hotel accommodations, and meals. Spouses are encouraged to accompany Fellows, with limited professional appointments provided for them. Because of the intense appointment and travel schedule, children are not permitted on the program. (flb) Keywords: Africa ~ Kenya ~ South Africa ~ China (People's Republic) ~ Philippines ~ Indonesia ~ Malaysia ~ Singapore ~ Thailand ~ India ~ Sri Lanka (Ceylon) ~ Egypt (United Arab Republic) ~ Jordan ~ Saudi Arabia ~ Turkey ~ Russia ~ Sweden ~ Spain ~ Belgium ~ Ireland ~ United Kingdom (Great Britain & Northern Ireland) ~ German Democratic Republic (GDR), Former ~ Mexico ~ Oceania (Including Australia) ~ Australia ~ New Zealand ~ Argentina ~ Brazil ~ Chile ~ Peru ~ Uruguay ~ AGRICULTURE/FOOD SCIENCES/FOODS ~ International Relations/Diplomacy ~ Leadership Development ~ International Education/Training ~ Leadership ~ --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 21097 --------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Bush Fellowship Program Establish Date: 12/20/2010 Follow Up Date: 12/1/2012 Review Date: 11/8/2011 SPONSOR INFORMATION Sponsor: Bush Foundation Sponsor Type: Foundations Contact: Address: 332 Minnesota Street Suite East 900 Saint Paul MN 55101 U.S.A. Tel: 651-227-0891 Fax: Email: info@bushfoundation.org Website:          http://www.bushfoundation.org/solutions/building-leadership-capacity/bush_fellowship Full Program:          http://www.bushfoundation.org/solutions/building-leadership-capacity/bush-fellowship-program/how-to-apply Deadline Information Deadline(s) : 2/24/2012,4/27/2012,6/29/2012 Deadline Ind : Receipt Deadline Open: No (* See Restrictions for details) Deadline Note: In 2012, applicants can choose between three deadlines to apply for a Bush Fellowship. While there are three deadlines during the year, an applicant can only apply for one of them. Each deadline has a corresponding required start date, so applicants should keep both in mind when making their plans. The reference deadlines are: Friday, Feb 24, 2012; Friday, Apr 27, 2012; and Friday, Jun 29, 2012. The application deadlines are: Friday, Mar 2, 2012 by Noon (CST); Friday, May 4, 2012 by Noon (CST); and Monday, Jul 9, 2012 by Noon (CST). Program Information Cost Sharing: No CFDA Number: Funding Limit: 0 NOT PROV Indirect Costs: Unspecified Duration: 0 Cost Sharing Percent: 0 Indirect Cost Cap: 0 Sponsor Program Number: Proposal Restricitions : No Applicant Type(s): Individual, Non-Specific ~ Award Type(s): Fellowship ~ Training/Professional Development ~ Target Group(s): Citizenship(s): U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. Territories) ~ U.S. Permanent Resident ~ Geographical Restrictions: MINNESOTA ~ NORTH DAKOTA ~ SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories) ~ SYNOPSIS: The Bush Fellowship is an opportunity for individuals to increase their capacity for and improve their practice of leadership while working with others to solve tough problems in their communities. Objectives: The Bush Fellowship Program is based on four core principles: effective leadership builds effective relationships that improve a community; active listening and learning to access the community's knowledge and resources; fostering community action to solve a tough public problem; and managing conflict by searching for answers in the differences among people. The sponsor believes each of these principles needs to be present if solutions to the many tough problems that exist in their target communities are to be solved. Eligibility: Applicants to the Bush Fellowship Program must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be at least 24 years old at the time of the application deadline; have lived for one continuous year immediately prior to the application deadline in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or one of the 23 sovereign nations that shares the same geographic area with these states; and cannot have previously received a Bush Artist Fellowship, Bush Leadership Fellowship, Bush Medical Fellowship or Enduring Vision Award. (msw) Keywords: Community/Outreach Programs ~ Conflict/Dispute Resolution ~ Community Development/Revitalization ~ Leadership Development ~ Leadership ~ --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 21438 --------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Annual Competition for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertations in Government Finance and Taxation Establish Date: 8/28/1995 Follow Up Date: 4/1/2013 Review Date: 3/19/2012 SPONSOR INFORMATION Sponsor: National Tax Association-Tax Institute of America Sponsor Type: Professional/Academic Assoc & Soc. Contact: Address: Dissertation Awards 725 15th Street, NW Suite 600 Washington DC 20005-2109 U.S.A. Tel: 202-737-3325 Fax: 202-737-7308 Email: natltax@aol.com Website:          http://www.ntanet.org Full Program:          http://www.ntanet.org/component/content/article/16.html Deadline Information Deadline(s) : 6/29/2012 Deadline Ind : Receipt Deadline Open: No Program Information Cost Sharing: No CFDA Number: Funding Limit: 2000 SEEBELOW Indirect Costs: Unspecified Duration: 0 Cost Sharing Percent: 0 Indirect Cost Cap: 0 Sponsor Program Number: Proposal Restricitions : No Applicant Type(s): Postdoctoral ~ Graduate Student ~ Award Type(s): Prizes/Awards ~ Publication ~ Target Group(s): Citizenship(s): Any/No Restrictions ~ Geographical Restrictions: NO RESTRICTIONS ~ Locations Tenable: Canadian Institution ~ U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories) ~ SYNOPSIS: An award in the amount of $2,000 is provided for a doctoral dissertation that makes the most significant contribution to the field of government finance and taxation. Two honorable mentions of $1,000 each are also awarded. Objectives: The National Tax Association provides an award for the doctoral dissertation that makes the most significant contribution to the field of government finance and taxation. Dissertations (theoretical and applied) may be on any topic of government finance including taxation, debt and fiscal policy, public choice, expenditures, budgeting, administrative and management science applications, program analysis, and policy evaluation. Eligibility: All graduate students at accredited U.S. and Canadian Institutions and individuals who will receive the doctoral degree or its equivalent after July 1, 2011, and before June 1, 2012, are eligible for the awards. Funding: The winner receives $2,000 and the opportunity to adapt the manuscript for publication in the National Tax Journal. Two honorable mention awards of $1,000 each may be given for other outstanding entries. The awards will be presented at the 105th Annual Conference on Taxation in Providence, Rhode Island, November 15-17, 2012. Papers based on the dissertations are delivered at a special session - Frontiers of Public Finance - and are published in the Conference Proceedings. (flb) Keywords: Fiscal Theory/Application ~ Public Planning/Policy ~ Government Studies ~ Finance ~ Management Sciences ~ Public Administration ~ Taxes and Taxation ~