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The sponsor offers several long-term fellowships for scholars studying the history and sociology of the chemical and molecular sciences, technologies, and industries. Long-term fellows are in residence at CHF for the entire academic year (September–May). All long-term fellows are provided with a private office, a computer, and a direct telephone line.

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The sponsor provides support to public institutions and nonprofit organizations in Michigan. The sponsor's grantmaking focuses on six interrelated aspects of community life: Nurturing Community Arts, Community Capital Projects, Enhancing the Lives of Children and Their Families, Encouraging Civic Progress, Protecting the Environment; and Strengthening Philanthropy. Funding is primarily limited to the greater Grand Rapids area, plus Emmet and Charlevoix counties of Michigan. Some statewide Michigan grants are also made.

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The sponsor provides financial support in the areas of children’s education, women's issues, economic development in disadvantaged communities, and activities of the Religious Society of Friends.. Preference is given to organizations that serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and have annual budgets of less than $2 million.

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A $3,000 grant provides support for research and development in family and consumer sciences or any of the related specializations. Eligible applicants are Kappa Omicron Nu members or teams.

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A $1,000 grant provides support for research and development in family and consumer sciences or any of the related specializations. Eligible applicants are Kappa Omicron Nu members or teams.

Deadline Note

Concept papers must be submitted to the sponsor by the deadline. Full applications will be invited.

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Signature Employment Grants support new pilot initiatives or demonstration projects that result in increased employment opportunities for individuals with mobility and/or cognitive impairment primarily from neurological disorders.

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The sponsor provides funding for projects that: are designed and implemented by women and girls; reflect the diversity of the community served; promote building community power; promote racial, social, economic and environmental justice; and have limited financial access or have encountered obstacles in their search for funding.

Deadline Note

Applications are reviewed at quarterly meetings. Applications are due November 15 for the January meeting, February 15 for the April meeting, May 15 for the July meeting, and August 15 for the October meeting.

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The sponsor makes grants to charitable and governmental organizations for charitable purposes and to provide financial resources and assistance for community-wide projects and programs in healthcare, education, and the betterment of cultural, environmental and economic conditions for the people of Meridian and Lauderdale County, MS.

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The sponsor invites applications for research to develop (1) a guidebook for airport CEOs and their executive team on the application of enterprise risk management (ERM) to airports and (2) an electronic tool that can be used to prepare a risk classifications matrix. A total of approximately $350,000 is available.

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The sponsor invites applications for research to repare a guidebook for airports that provides strategies for developing and maintaining stakeholder support when undertaking new airport capacity initiatives. A total of approximately $300,000 is available.

Deadline Note

The sponsor accepts and reviews applications and grants awards on a year-round basis. Application deadlines will be updated regularly for those who would like to be considered for funding in advance of the Skoll World Forum.

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Skoll Awards provide core support in the form of grants, loans or a combination of the two. The Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship support social entrepreneurs whose work has the potential for large-scale influence on critical challenges of our time: environmental sustainability, health, tolerance and human rights, institutional responsibility, social and economic equality, peace and security. The awards are not intended for new or early-stage programs or initiatives. Programs submitted for consideration should have a track record of at least three years.

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The sponsor provides up to eight $35,000 grants to nonprofit health organizations to provide their executive directors with well-deserved sabbaticals, which are typically up to six months in length.

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This nine month (August-May) Fellowship Program offers exceptional Latino college graduates and young professionals unparalleled exposure to professional experience in the public policy areas of Health, Housing, Law, International Affairs (includes three months abroad in Mexico or Spain: February – May) and Science, Technology, Education & Math (STEM).

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The sponsor administers a journalism fellowship program to award fellowship grants to working print and online journalists. The winners undertake and complete a one-year project of their choosing, focusing on journalism supportive of American culture and a free society.

Deadline Note

Referrals must be received by February 8, 2010. Applications must be received by February 23, 2010. The Foundation does accept “spontaneous” candidacies to the program. A candidate does not need to be referred to the program in order to apply.

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Since its inception, the program has taken small groups of carefully selected up-and-coming leaders in government, business, media, the military and the non-profit sector and provided them with the opportunity to spend five days together two years in a row, once in France and once in the United States. During the annual meetings, Young Leaders spend time discussing policy issues of critical contemporary concern and, more importantly, getting to know their French-American Young Leader counterparts.

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The deadline for receipt of preliminary application is February 24, 2010. The corresponding deadline for receipt of full proposals is March 24, 2010.

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The sponsor provides support to strengthen efforts to build businesses, train and place low-income workers, and improve the overall livability of the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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The sponsor invites applications for research to develop a process for evaluating sustainable design concepts and technology alternatives in the planning and design phases of airport project development.

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The sponsor invites applications for research to provide information on the environmental benefits and other considerations of aircraft auxiliary units (APUs). This information will assist airports and airlines in evaluating APU alternatives.

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The sponsor invites applications for research to develop a guidebook and an associated reproducible and transparent systems analysis methodology to help airport management make decisions in the face of uncertain futures, recognizing and addressing risks and opportunities as input to facility planning and development. A total of approximately $350,000 is available.

Deadline Note

February 1, 2010 is the application deadline for the Spring Cycle; February through April 2010. February 26, 2010 is the application deadline for the Summer Cycle; May through August 2010. June 18, 2010 is the application deadline for the Fall Cycle; September through December 2010.

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The sponsor provides opportunities for skills development and personal growth of young people of color in foundations by providing promising young practitioners of color with funds of up to $1,000 to access professional development training and intergenerational learning opportunities, with the intent to diversify and retain people of color within the sector.

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Deadlines will be implemented in the nine priority communities on a staggered schedule over the next four years. The deadline for receipt of applications is 3 p.m. Eastern Time on the designated date. Dates are subject to change. Eastern N.C.—June 26, 2009–August 14, 2009 Portland, Ore.—September 25, 2009–November 13, 2009 Mid South (Western Tenn., Eastern Ark., Northern Miss.)—December 18, 2009–February 26, 2010 N.J. (Specific site/region to be determined)—March 19, 2010–May 21, 2010 Starr County, Texas—June 25, 2010–August 27, 2010

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The sponsor provides support to develop critical leadership competencies for 270 early- to mid-career professionals through an innovative, 16-month leadership development curriculum. The program will be delivered in nine priority communities on a staggered schedule over the next four years. The program will support travel costs.

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The sponsor provides support for nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status providing services in the focus areas of economic empowerment, youth development and community support. Special consideration is given to programs which support low- to moderate-income individuals by providing services, training or education which improve the quality of life and provide opportunities for advancement.

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The sponsor provides an award to recognize an outstanding international accounting dissertation.

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The sponsor provides an award to recognize an individual who has made a substantial contribution to international accounting education through scholarly endeavours in research and teaching over a sustained period of time.

Deadline Note

The February 28 deadline is for Fall Session, and the August 31 deadline is for Spring Session.

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The sponsor provides a fellowship designed to bring scholars and specialists working on Germany, Europe, and/or transatlantic relations to AICGS for research stays of two months each.

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Awards are provided for outstanding tax dissertations. Eligible applicants must have completed their dissertation during the 2009 calendar year and be ATA members.

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The sponsor provides a maximum of £2,500 for study or research in the area of road transport. The funding may contribute to expenses incurred in travelling and subsistence, obtaining research material, mounting a research programme, etc. The award is available to all members of CILT worldwide.

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The sponsor provides four awards of £250 each to members of CILT worldwide for meritorious papers in the areas of: policy transportation management and industrial logistics.

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The sponsor invites applications for Lecture awards made up to £1,000. Awards are available to CILT National Councils and Sections in the form of a grant, to support the costs of a lecture of international standing and contribution.

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Scholarships are designed to encourage research into logistics and transport developments and needs in different parts of the world. Any CILT member (including Student Affiliate) may apply for an award, either directly or through a National Council, Section or Branch. Three awards of up to £1,000 are available.

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The Henry Spurrier student support grants are intended to encourage research by contributing to expenses incurred in travelling and subsistence, obtaining research material, mounting a research programme, etc. Up to ten awards of up to £200 each are available.

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The sponsor invites applications for library grants to support the acquisition of new books in the field of transport and logistics. Awards of up to £1,000 are available to National Councils, Sections, Branches and Institute accredited teaching centres.

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The sponsor provides support for an award to recognize outstanding leadership by a young forestry professional in the development and promotion of an individual program or project, or for a sustained leadership role benefiting the practice of forestry and the sponsor's organization.

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 listed 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.

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The sponsor provides an award to the best paper presented at the Annual Meeting. At least one author must be a member of the Gender Issues and Worklife Balance Section.

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The sponsor provides an award to the outstanding dissertation selected from dissertations submitted for consideration that were completed in the prior calendar year.

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The sponsor provides an award for the outstanding manuscript selected from published articles published in the prior calendar year submitted to the Section for consideration.

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The sponsor looks to fund high impact projects that focus on addressing current industry challenges or understanding emerging trends. Funded projects should contribute to the prosperity, vitality, and profitability of the lodging industry.

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One competitive award of $1,000 recognizes academic contributions to interior design through literature or visual communication. Entries should address the needs of the public, designers, and students on such topics as educational research, behavioral science, business practice, design process, theory or other technical subjects.

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Every year the sponsor presents these awards in tribute to the ten most caring men and women, and five most caring young people, in America. Those who are selected reflect the best of the best. Adult recipients are identified through a process that involves our nation's leaders in the arenas of education, business, politics, the arts, and the media. The young people, who receive college scholarship monies, are selected from thousands of nominations. Anyone can nominate caring young adults on the sponsor’s website. Awardees personal stories are featured in “Caring Magazine”, honored at a series of events in Washington D.C., and inducted into the Hall of Fame for Caring Americans.

Deadline Note

The deadline for letters of intent is March 1, 2010. Those invited by the sponsor to submit full proposals must do so by June 1, 2010.

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The sponsor is committed to making grants that will have a maximum positive impact on Western New York.

Deadline Note

New applicants should submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a proposal. Letters of inquiry may be submitted throughout the year, but must be received at least two weeks prior to the corresponding proposal submission deadline.

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The sponsor provides grants to tax-exempt organizations whose purposal supports their vision of a more humane society and more livable world. Although their funding is commonly used to support the state of New Jersey, they are open to the best thinking and models anywhere that may be applied to the challenges faced in their home state.

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The sponsor makes charitable grants in four categories: Education; Arts and Culture; Civic and Community; Health and Human Services/United Way.

Deadline Note

Innovation Generation Grants are due on March 1. Innovation Generation Collaboration Grants are due on April 1. U Grants are by invitation only.

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The sponsor has opened the application process for $7.5 million in grants to U.S. science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education programs through its signature Innovation Generation grants program in 2010.

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The sponsor provides support for programs targeted to environmental issues. Grants typically range from $500 to $10,000.

Deadline Note

This award is given every other year.

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The Wall Prize will be awarded to the best book published in southern business or economic history over a two-year period. The next award will be made at the annual meeting in 2010 in Charlottee, NC for a book published in 2008-2009.

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The sponsor makes grants to tax-exempt organizations in Richland County to provide programs and services fulfilling the community needs.

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The sponsor awards a grant to AAA members who are full-time accounting faculty to foster academics’ understanding of the contemporary external reporting problems and governance challenges faced by preparers.