--------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 23088 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 5/21/2012 Sponsor: National Research Foundation (South Africa) Title: South African Research Chairs Initiative Contact: Dr Romilla Maharaj, Executive Director: Human and Institutional Capacity Development Tel: 012 481 4087 Email: romilla@nrf.ac.za Website:          http://www.nrf.ac.za/funding_overview.php?fid=117 Deadline Note: The NRF has set two closing dates, which are 21 May 2012 and 20 August 2012 for submission of Phase 2 proposals to give the universities sufficient opportunity to identify suitable candidates. Additional NRF contact persons: Dr Bernard Nthambeleni, Executive Director: Grants Management and Systems Administration (telephone: 012 481 4182 and email: bernard@nrf.ac.za) Dr Linda Mtwisha, Programme Director: South African Research Chairs Initiative (telephone: 012 481 4014 and email: linda.mtwisha@nrf.ac.za) Mr Sibongile Sowazi, Grant Director: South African Research Chairs Initiative and Centres of Excellence (telephone: 012 481 4160 and email: sibongile@nrf.ac.za) SYNOPSIS: The Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs Naledi Pandor has announced the awarded 60 additional Research Chairs to expand the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI). The Research Chairs Initiative was established in 2006 as a strategic intervention of the South African government to reverse brain drain in the public academic and research sector. In particular, the programme is aimed at increasing scientific research capacity through the development of human capacity and stimulating the generation of new knowledge. It is designed to significantly expand the scientific research base of South Africa in a way that supports implementation of the national Research and Development policies. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 91875 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 5/25/2012 Sponsor: Center for Demography of Health and Aging Title: Wisconsin Longitudinal Study - Pilot Grant Program Contact: Carol Roan Tel: 608-265-6196 Email: roan@ssc.wisc.edu Website:          http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/ Full Program:          http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/wlsresearch/pilot/ SYNOPSIS: The Center for Demography of Health and Aging (CDHA) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will award two to three pilot grants to investigators using the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS) data for scholarly research. The WLS provides an opportunity to study the life course, careers, retirement, intergenerational transfers and relationships, family functioning, physical and mental health and well-being, morbidity and mortality, and gene-environment interactions from late adolescence to the retirement years. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 82535 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 5/31/2012 Sponsor: Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations Title: AGFUND International Prize for Pioneering Human Development Projects Contact: Tel: 966 1 4418888 x 251 Email: prize@agfund.org Website:          http://www.agfund.org/EN/PRIZE/Pages/default.aspx Full Program:          http://www.agfund.org/en/media/news/agfund_news/Pages/13-2-2012.aspx SYNOPSIS: The Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) announced the start of nomination for AGFUND International Prize for Pioneering Human Development Projects 2012 in the field of "food security" and invited the UN, international and regional organizations, ministries and public institutions, NGOs, universities and research centers around the world to submit their nominations for the Prize, which worth US$ 500,000 allocated for the four categories of the Prize. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 07122 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 5/31/2012 Sponsor: Black Lawrence Press Title: Black River Chapbook Competition Contact: Tel: Email: editors@blacklawrencepress.com Website:          http://www.blacklawrencepress.com/ Deadline Note: Applications are accepted for Spring and Fall competitions. There is a submission fee. SYNOPSIS: Twice each year Black Lawrence Press runs the Black River Chapbook Competition for an unpublished chapbook of poems or short stories between 16 and 36 pages in length. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 00610 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 5/31/2012 Sponsor: Feminist Review Trust Title: Grants Programme Contact: Tel: Email: administrator@feminist-review-trust.com Website:          http://www.feminist-review-trust.com Full Program:          http://www.feminist-review-trust.com/guidelines.htm SYNOPSIS: The Feminist Review Trust exists to fund research and other scholarly activity on all aspects of gender. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 07654 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 5/31/2012 Sponsor: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Title: Conference Funding in German Studies Contact: Tel: 212-758-3223 Email: thomanek@daad.org Website:          http://www.daad.org/page/applications/index.v3page Full Program:          http://www.daad.org/page/conference2/index.v3page Deadline Note: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The final deadline for applications for conferences scheduled for the second half of 2012 is May 31, 2012 SYNOPSIS: Faculty members and advanced graduate students in the humanities, social sciences and related fields are invited to apply for co-funding to organize workshops, seminars and conferences that embrace the interdisciplinary and/or comparative study of the history, politics, economics, law, society, culture and the arts of Germany. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 18267 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 5/31/2012 Sponsor: INFORMS Online Title: Decision Analysis Society Practice Award Contact: Greg Parnell, Chair Tel: 443-757-3500 Email: greg.parnell@gmail.com Website:          http://www.informs.org/Recognize-Excellence/Community-Prizes-and-Awards/Decision-Analysis-Society/DAS-Practice-Award Full Program:          http://www.informs.org/Recognize-Excellence/Community-Prizes-and-Awards/Decision-Analysis-Society/DAS-Practice-Award/DAS-Practice-Award-Application-Process SYNOPSIS: The DAS Practice Award is given annually to the best decision analysis application, as judged by a panel of Society members. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28299 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 5/31/2012 Sponsor: National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) Title: Thematic Pursuits - Globalization and Environmental Change Contact: Tel: 410-919-4810 Email: info@sesync.org Website:          http://www.sesync.org/programs/research-funding-opportunity-thematic-synthesis-projects Full Program:          http://www.sesync.org/node/181 Deadline Note: Applications must be received no later than 5:00 pm (EST) on May 31, 2012. Applications will be accepted in digital format only, with all elements combined into a single pdf file. SESYNC seeks proposals for activities that will illuminate linkages between globalization and natural resources and environmental change at any scale. Globalization here refers to increased economic and social interaction among peoples via trade, migration and employment, or via new forms of communication. A SESYNC Pursuit is designed to facilitate face-to-face engagement of researchers at the center in Annapolis. Synthesis originating from these interactions should address the goals of this particular pursuit: Globalization and Environmental Change. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28300 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 5/31/2012 Sponsor: National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) Title: Thematic Pursuits - Informing Sustainability and Adaptation Decisions through Assessment and Modeling of Ecosystem Services Contact: Tel: 410-919-4810 Email: info@sesync.org Website:          http://www.sesync.org/programs/research-funding-opportunity-thematic-synthesis-projects Full Program:          http://www.sesync.org/node/181 Deadline Note: Applications must be received no later than 5:00 pm (EST) on May 31, 2012. Applications will be accepted in digital format only, with all elements combined into a single pdf file. SESYNC seeks proposals for activities related to data, modeling and methods that will improve our capacity to observe ecosystem services. This includes measures of social processes and outcomes, and biophysical outcomes. A SESYNC Pursuit is designed to facilitate face-to-face engagement of researchers at the center in Annapolis. Synthesis originating from these interactions should address the goals of this particular pursuit: Informing Sustainability and Adaptation Decisions through Assessment and Modeling of Ecosystem Services. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 83217 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 5/31/2012 Sponsor: Northern Illinois University Title: Horatio Alger Fellowship for the Study of American Popular Culture Contact: Lynne M. Thomas, Head Tel: 815-753-0255 Email: lmthomas@niu.edu Website:          http://www.ulib.niu.edu/rarebooks/fellowships.cfm Full Program:          http://www.ulib.niu.edu/rarebooks/RareBooksIndex.cfm Deadline Note: The deadline for the applications is May 31, 2012, with research taking place between July 1 and December 31, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The University Libraries, Northern Illinois University, invite applications for the Horatio Alger Fellowship for the Study of American Popular Culture. Funding is available to scholars who will be using materials from the Libraries’ major holdings in American popular culture. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 85204 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/1/2012 Sponsor: Alabama State Council on the Arts Title: Project Assistance Grants Contact: Tel: 334-242-4076 Website:          http://arts.state.al.us/grants/index-grants.html Full Program:          http://www.arts.state.al.us/grants/GuidelinesPublication2012_2013_4_web.pdf SYNOPSIS: This category provides support for a wide range of activities including festivals, conferences, workshops, exhibitions and/or the creation and production of art as well as the development of touring activities. There are three types of project assistance – general project support, administrative project support and consolidated project support. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 85206 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/1/2012 Sponsor: Alabama State Council on the Arts Title: Operating Support Grants Contact: Tel: 334-242-4076 Website:          http://www.arts.alabama.gov/grants/index-grants.html Full Program:          http://arts.state.al.us/grants/GuidelinesPublication2012_2013_4_web.pdf SYNOPSIS: Operating Support is available to major presenters, museums, art centers, local arts councils and professional arts producing institutions. These grants are designed to provide support and stability to large arts organizations with far-reaching cultural impact. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 88585 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/1/2012 Sponsor: Association of Performing Arts Presenters Title: Cultural Exchange Fund - Travel Grants Contact: Laura Benson, Professional Development/Knowledge Management Associate Tel: 202-207-3852 Email: LBenson@ArtsPresenters.org Full Program:          http://www.apap365.org/KNOWLEDGE/GrantPrograms/Pages/CEF3.aspx Deadline Note: All deadlines must be met by 5:00 pm (Eastern Time) through the on line application. The November 4, 2011 deadline is for the travel period of December 2011 - June 2012. The June 1, 2012 deadline is for the travel period of July 2012 - January 2013. The November 16, 2012 deadline is for the travel period of January 2013 - May 2013. SYNOPSIS: The Cultural Exchange Fund (CEF) is a travel subsidy program to assist U.S. based presenting professionals and their organizations and companies in building partnerships and collaborations with international touring artists, companies and their collaborators and to experience the work of artists from around the world in its cultural context. Successful applications must demonstrate that anticipated travel will meet at least two of the following criteria: Build the presenter’s schedule and programming season as informed by attendance at live performances by international artists based outside the U.S. Increase the presenting professional’s knowledge and understanding of international performing artists based outside the U.S., the cultural context for the artist’s work and for the performing arts in places outside of the U.S. Create relationships with artists, producers and presenters from around the world to advance the work of the U.S. based presenter(s) and presenting organization(s). Increase the relationship building, project development, tours or performances with international artists to serve the presenting field, presenting organizations or a particular community. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 00722 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/1/2012 Sponsor: Immigration History Research Center Title: Michael G. Karni Scholarship Contact: Tel: Email: ihrc@umn.edu Website:          http://www.ihrc.umn.edu/educators/fellowships.php Full Program:          http://www.ihrc.umn.edu/educators/Karnischolarship.php SYNOPSIS: The sponsor offers the Michael G. Karni Scholarship as a grant in aid of research to help defray expenses of visiting professors, lecturers, or graduate students from the United States or abroad using the archival sources of the University of Minnesota’s Immigration History Research Center (IHRC), with emphasis on projects relating to the Finnish American experience. Up to $1000 may be provided to assist post-doctoral scholars and graduate students with travel and research-related expenses associated with a term of residence at the Immigration History Research Center of not less than two full weeks (10 business days) of research. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 00723 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/1/2012 Sponsor: Immigration History Research Center Title: Grants in Aid Program Contact: Tel: Email: ihrc@umn.edu Full Program:          http://www.ihrc.umn.edu/educators/grantsinaid.php SYNOPSIS: The sponsor offers Grants In Aid awards of up to $500 to assist graduate students, independent and other scholars traveling to conduct research for at least one week (five research days) at the Immigration History Research Center. The sponsor also offers post-doctoral scholars additional funding for a maximum award of $1,000. The post-doctoral Grant In Aid supports a two-week residency (ten research days) while conducting research in the Center's collections. Those applying for the post-doctoral Grant In Aid must clearly indicate their qualifications for the award in a letter of application. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 84784 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/1/2012 Sponsor: Ohio Arts Council Title: Building Cultural Diversity Initiative Contact: Tel: 614-466-2613 Website:          http://www.oac.state.oh.us Full Program:          http://www.oac.state.oh.us/grantsprogs/guidelines/StaticPages/GuidelinesPDF.pdf SYNOPSIS: The Building Cultural Diversity program provides support to arts and community organizations whose mission, programs, staff and board are rooted in culturally specific communities and that offer Ohio citizens the opportunity to experience a full and vibrant cultural life. Organizations must provide artistic, educational and cultural value that is responsive to the needs of their community and has identified strategies for planning, evaluation and management. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 94520 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/1/2012 Sponsor: Royal Anthropological Institute Title: Royal Anthropological Institute Fellowship in Urgent Anthropology Contact: Office Manager Tel: +44 (0)1227 824742 Email: admin@therai.org.uk Website:          http://www.therai.org.uk/awards/fellowships/ Full Program:          http://www.therai.org.uk/awards/past-awards/urgent-anthropology-fellowship-call-for-applications/ SYNOPSIS: The Fellowship is designed to facilitate ethnographic research on peoples whose cultures and language are currently threatened. Such research should, as a primary aim, contribute to anthropological knowledge through detailed ethnography, and also if possible help such peoples in their particular circumstances. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 20876 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/1/2012 Sponsor: Saint Louis University Title: Vatican Film Library Mellon Fellowships Contact: Gregory Pass Tel: 314-977-3090 Email: passga@slu.edu Full Program:          http://libraries.slu.edu/special/vfl/fllwshp.html Deadline Note: Application to the fellowship program should be initiated by a brief project description accompanied by a list of manuscripts or other archival materials the applicant wishes to consult in the course of his or her research in order that the presence of these materials in the collections and their suitability for the proposed research may be determined. Confirmation of the presence or absence of these materials and their appropriateness for the proposed topic will be sent shortly thereafter. A formal application should then be submitted. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides fellowships to assist scholars wishing to conduct research in the manuscript collections in the Vatican Film Library. Travel expenses and a living allowance are provided for a period of two to eight weeks. Applicants may be post-doctoral scholars or graduate students formally admitted to Ph.D. granting program working on their dissertations. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 13740 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/1/2012 Sponsor: United Methodist Women Title: A Brighter Future for Children & Youth Contact: Marie Roc Tel: 212-870-3738 Email: musherke@gbgm-umc.org Website:          http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/give/grants/brighterfuture/ Full Program:          http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/media/pdf/brighterfutureapp.pdf SYNOPSIS: The Women's Division offers grants of up to $4,000 for projects and programs addressing the needs of children and young people between the ages of 5 to 18 in the areas of violence prevention, anti-abuse and relationship abuse. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 74583 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/4/2012 Sponsor: Latino Public Broadcasting Title: Public Media Content Fund Contact: Luis Ortiz Tel: 818-847-9656 Email: info@lpbp.org Website:          http://www.lpbp.org Full Program:          http://www.lpbp.org/opencallguidelines.php SYNOPSIS: The Public Media Content Fund is an open invitation to independent producers to submit proposals for a program, series, or short digital video (of no longer than 20 minutes) on any subject that relates to or is representative of Latino Americans that is appropriate for public television and/or one of its platforms. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 01839 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/6/2012 Sponsor: Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Title: Research and Education Grants Contact: Tel: 435-797-2257 Email: wsare@usu.edu Website:          http://www.westernsare.org/Grants/Types-of-Grants Full Program:          https://wsaregrants.usu.edu/grants/docs/CFP_PRE.pdf SYNOPSIS: The sponsor promotes good stewardship of the nation’s natural resources, protects the health and safety of persons involved in the food/farm system, enhances the quality of life of farmers/ranchers and society as a whole, promotes crop, livestock and enterprise diversification and well-being of animals; and strengthens rural communities by creating economic conditions that foster locally owned business and employment opportunities. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 93194 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: Research!America Title: Eugene Garfield Economic Impact Award Contact: Ellie Dehoney, Vice President, Policy and Programs Tel: 571.482.2717 Email: edehoney@researchamerica.org Website:          http://www.researchamerica.org/economicimpact_award SYNOPSIS: Research!America is proud to announce a call for nominations for the 11th annual Garfield Award. The 2012 Garfield Economic Impact Award will be presented in the month of November, in Washington, DC. Established in 2002, this annual award recognizes outstanding research demonstrating the economic impact of medical and health research, including research-based innovations in prevention, disease treatment, or health care delivery. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 16312 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Title: Vestnik: The Journal of Russian and Asian Studies Jury Award Contact: Tel: 1-800-557-8774 Email: jwilson@sras.org Website:          http://www.sras.org/news2.phtml?m=842 Full Program:          http://www.sras.org/sras_new/call_for_papers_vestnik SYNOPSIS: The sponsor welcomes papers written by undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates. Research on any subject is accepted - politics, literature, art, history, linguistics, etc. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 83081 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Council for Advancement & Support of Education Title: Virginia Carter Smith Scholarship Program Contact: Heyward Smith, Specialist, Legislative, Foundation and Recognition Programs Tel: 202-478-5666 Email: hsmith@case.org Website:          http://www.case.org/Documents/Awards/AWD12_VCS_Broch.pdf Full Program:          http://www.case.org/Conferences_and_Training/Conference_Scholarships/Virginia_Carter_Smith_Scholarship_Program.html SYNOPSIS: Through the Virginia Carter Smith Scholarship program, the sponsor grants about 20 scholarships each year to cover registration fees at selected CASE conferences. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 00452 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Daniel Foundation of Alabama Title: Grants Program Contact: Maria S. Kennedy Tel: 205-874-3523 Email: mkennedy@df-al.com Website:          http://danielfoundationofalabama.com/ Full Program:          http://danielfoundationofalabama.com/apply_for_a_grant.htm SYNOPSIS: The Daniel Foundation of Alabama's mission is to strengthen communities within Alabama and improve the quality of life for citizens from all regions of Alabama through the support of quality educational programs, arts and culture, civic and community programs, and medical care and research. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 12385 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Energy Globe Title: Energy Globe Award Contact: Tel: Email: contact@energyglobe.info Website:          http://www.energyglobe.com/ Full Program:          http://www.energyglobe.com/en/award-participation/ SYNOPSIS: The Energy Globe Award is presented in the Categories Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Youth and distinguishes particularly sustainable projects. The Award is presented at the national and international level. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 15600 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: INFORMS Online Title: Rail Applications Section Problem Solving Competition Contact: Tel: 443-757-3500 Email: RASProblemSolvingCompetition@gmail.com Website:          http://www.informs.org Full Program:          http://www.informs.org/Community/RAS/Problem-Solving-Competition/2012-RAS-Problem-Solving-Competition Deadline Note: The last day to register is 15 June 2012. The final written solution must be submitted by 15 August 2012. SYNOPSIS: This competition is designed to introduce participants to railroad problems, an exciting and challenging application area for Operations Research and Management Sciences. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 18934 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: North Carolina License To Give Trust Fund Title: Grants-In-Aid Program Contact: Vanda Wilson-Wormack Tel: 919-715-3837 Email: vanda.wilson-wormack@doa.nc.gov Website:          http://www.doa.state.nc.us/ltgtfc/ Full Program:          http://www.doa.state.nc.us/ltgtfc/gia.aspx Deadline Note: Letters of intent are due by either June 15, 2012 or December 15, 2012. Full applications, if invited, will be due by October 1, 2012 or April 1, 2013 respectively. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor awards grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations based on their relevancy to the powers and duties outlined in NC General Statute § 20-7.6. “Awarding grants-in-aid to non-profit entities to conduct education and awareness activities on organ and tissue donation and advance care planning.” --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 71396 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Wells Fargo Title: Wells Fargo Charitable Contributions -- New Mexico Contact: Jennifer Riordan, Community Relations Director Tel: 505-766-7320 Website:          https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/charitable/nm_apply Full Program:          https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/charitable/nm_guidelines Deadline Note: The sponsor will will accept applications in the following areas, with the following deadlines: Grant applications for proposals in the areas of Arts and Culture/Civic and Misc. are due February 15. Applications in the areas of Health and Human Services are due April 15. Applications in the areas of Education and Financial Education are due June 15. Applications in the areas of Housing, Economic Development and Environment are due August 15. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides funding to tax-exempt New Mexico organizations for community development, educational and human services programs that benefit low and moderate income individuals and families, defined as those with income less than 80 percent of the area median income for the community served.