Synopsis

The sponsor provides an award to a faculty member in: hotel, resaurant or institution management; dietetics/nutrition; hospitality management; or dietetics technology.

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The sponsor provides funds for a one-year cultural exchange, involving work and study, to give participants an understanding for and knowledge of the everyday life, education, and professional training in Germany. The program is directed to young adults in business, technical, vocational, and agricultural fields.

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The sponsor offers the program for business professionals in the U.S. who would like to live and work in Russia and develop a genuine professional expertise in the New Russia. The expectation is that as the program develops, a new generation of American opinion leaders and professionals will be exposed to the professional life and society in post-Soviet Russia.

Deadline Note

The December 1, 2008 deadline refers to Sustainable Communities and Economies proposals; and the March 1, 2009 deadline applies to Arts and Culture proposals.

Synopsis

Support is provided for grants in three major program areas, Arts and Culture, Human Rights and Sustainable Communities and Economies. The duration of the project may be up to three years.

Synopsis

The sponsor awards grants to enhance economic opportunities for adults and families, particularly those with significant barriers to employment and financial stability.

Deadline Note

Deadlines are the first of each month (postmarked or delivered).

Synopsis

The sponsor's grant program is designed to respond to urgent, unexpected or one-time needs where a small investment can make a lasting difference to our community.

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The sponosr provides an award to honor a member of the sponsor's organization for providing leadership in the establishment and successful development and continuation of industry/government/academia cooperative organization.

Deadline Note

Applicants must contact the sponsor prior to submitting an application. The sponsor will only accept applications up to fourteen days prior to the deadline date.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides support in order to sustain existing organizations and/or programs with missions supporting one of the following areas: Culture and Arts; Economic Development; Education; Environment; Health; and Human Services.

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The sponsor provides support for non-profit organization leaders to undertake a sabbatical of three to six months, engaged in activities which offer personal renewal and professional growth. Support of $25,000 is provided. The program is restricted to organization leaders in the state of North Carolina.

Deadline Note

Mandatory Letters of Intent are due June 2, 2008 and December 1, 2008. If invited, full proposals are due August 22, 2008 and February 20, 2009.

Synopsis

The sponsor awards grants to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area. Proposed projects should provide direct benefits to residents of this five-county region. Areas of interest include Arts and Culture; Community Development; Community Health; Education; Environment; and Social Justice.

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The sponsor has issued a request for proposals to explore types of fraud that may be taking place within the DBE program, the methods used to detect and prevent fraud, and the types of remedies used or penalties imposed to correct a problem once found.

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The award honors outstanding library public relations, whether a summer reading program, a year-long centennial celebration, fundraising for a new college library, an awareness campaign or an innovative partnership in the community. Entries can be for calendar year 2008 (January-December), school year 2007-2008 (Fall-Spring) or any special project that ends in 2008.

Synopsis

The sponsor is dedicated to the mission of helping Americans acquire the information and gain the skills necessary to take control of their financial lives. The grants program seeks innovative research and research-based development projects that can make a profound contribution to the field of financial literacy.

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The sponsor provides an award to recognize a grantmaker who has demonstrated outstanding creativity. It honors grantmakers who, with a combination of vision, principle and personal commitment, are making a critical difference in a creative way.

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The ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition is a graduate-level annual competition that is intended to provide an interdisciplinary learning experience for real estate and design students in the United States and Canada. Self-formed student teams are asked to provide an urban design and a financial feasibility strategy for a large-scale real life site that ULI has identified somewhere in the United States. Through the formation of multidisciplinary teams, the program encourages cooperation and teamwork among future real estate professionals and the many allied professions, such as architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, historic preservation, engineering, real estate development, finance, psychology, law, and others.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides funding for a dental educator who is closely aligned with the promotion of equity and diversity to participate in the ADEA Leadership Institute.

Deadline Note

Applications must be submitted on or before December 8, 2008. November 8, 2008 postmarks are acceptable. Supporting documents can be mailed with a December 8, 2008 postmark. Part I online applications are to be submitted by 11:59 pm on December 8, 2008. After an initial screening, the sponsor will narrow the list of applicants based on responses to the Part I application. Semifinalists will be notified by January 15, 2009 to submit Part II applications. The deadline for Part II applications is Feburary 20, 2009 (February 20, 2009 postmarks are acceptable). As Part III of the application process, the sponsor will invite up to five organizations to participate in the site visits. Site visits will be conducted in April-May 2009. The committee will select the 2009 winner after the completion of all site visits.

Synopsis

The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management is an annual award presented to a Washington, D.C. metropolitan area nonprofit organization for outstanding achievement in organization management. The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management recognizes management competence, encourages innovation, and rewards excellence.

Deadline Note

The sponsor recommends that applicants submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a formal proposal. Letters of inquiry are accepted at any time during the year. Formal proposals are due by the above deadlines.

Synopsis

< Support is provided for organizations in the U.S. Midwest for policy analysis and development, research, and advocacy that helps low-wage, low-skilled individuals connect to the labor market, stay employed, and advance to higher-paying jobs.

Deadline Note

The sponsor recommends that applicants submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a formal proposal. Letters of inquiry are accepted at any time during the year. Formal proposals are due by the above deadlines.

Synopsis

The sponsor provides support for federal and state-level initiatives that combine policy research and advocacy, public and policy maker education, coalition-building, news media outreach, and participation in official proceedings, including litigation. Eligible applicants are tax-exempt, public organizations in the Midwest.

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The sponsor offers a fellowship that allows recipients to contribute external perspective and expertise on technology in defense policy, national and international security and systems analysis, intelligence gathering, and assist with project and program oversight.

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The Industrial Ecology Faculty Fellowship Program is intended to stimulate interdisciplinary research and curriculum development that involve social issues, engineering, the sciences, economics, management, business, law and public policy issues. Up to three awards of $25,000 each will be made in 2009.

Synopsis

The sponsors have established the AMA Scholarship Program to assist the social sector nonprofit organizations in developing the strong leaders today who will lead the organizations of the future.

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.

Synopsis

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.

Deadline Note

Proposals are accepted at any time throughout the year and are reviewed four times per year: proposals received between March 18 and June 14 will receive notice by October 14; June 18 and August 15 will receive notice by December 14; August 16 and December 17 will receive notice by April 14; and proposals received between December 18 and March 17 will receive notice by June 14.

Synopsis

The sponsor makes grants to organizations making a difference in Broward County. Preference is given to proposals that: use a collaborative approach to produce stronger results; pursue strategies that address new or emerging needs or approach existing ones more effectively; and address multiple areas under each initiative.