Funding Opportunities

Arts/Humanities/International

Program: Grant Programs
Agency: Graham Foundation
Next Deadline: Jul 15, 1998
Supports advanced level architectural projects and other arts ventures that directly contribute to architecture. Funding areas include grants to schools for special projects, new curricula, exhibitions, publications, acquisitions, doctoral fellowships, and internships at international schools of architecture and at museums. Grants are usually reserved for the beginning stages of a project and normally do not exceed $10,000. In 1998 the board will give special consideration to projects that consider the reinterpretation, redesign, reuse, and replanning of the built environment on an urban scale. See http://www.grahamfoundation.org.

Program: ArtsREACH
Agency: National Endowment for the Arts
Next Deadline: Jun 26, 1998
ArtsREACH is a pilot community cultural assessment and planning initiative that supports partnerships between arts organizations, business, libraries, IHEs and others, for the purpose of encouraging the development, availability and preservation of artistic and cultural resources. Only partnerships in the following states are eligible: AL, AR, DE, ID, IN, IA, KS, MS, MT, NE, NV, ND, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, WV, and WY. See http://arts.endow.gov/Guide/Artsresearch/First.html for more information.

Education/Human and Community Development

Program: Literacy Leader Fellowships
Agency: National Institute for Literacy
Next Deadline: May 27, 1998
Fellowships are awarded directly to outstanding individuals who are pursuing careers in adult education or literacy in the areas of instruction, management, research, or innovation and adult new learners. The fellow's project or research interest is typically expected to match the priority areas of NIL. Awards are for up to one year; approximately three awards will be made in FY 98. There is no application form. Web page: http://www.nifl.gov.

Program: NIJ Investigator-Initiated Research
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Next Deadline: Jun 16, 1998
Supports research and development projects that will help NIJ address themes related to criminal justice. Awards range from $25,000 to $300,000. See the March 18, 1998 Federal Register. More information and application materials are available at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij.

Health/Mental Health

Program: Education Programs in Occupational Safety and Health
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Next Deadline: Jul 01, 1998
Supports Educational Resource Center (ERC) training grants for occupational physicians and health nurses, industrial hygienists, and occupational safety personnel. In FY 98, CDC awarded six competing continuation or new ERC grants. An additional $1.1 million was available to support educational programs to manage hazardous materials. CDC expects the FY 99 notice to appear in May or June 1998 in the Federal Register. When published see www.cdc.gov/funding.htm.

Program: NIOSH Special Emphasis Research Career Awards (SERCA) (K01)
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Next Deadline: Jul 01, 1998
Encourage highly qualified individuals in the earlier stages of postgraduate careers to develop research interests in occupational safety and health. Priority areas include: irritant dermatitis; asthma; reproductive abnormalities; hearing loss; infectious diseases; low back disorders; work environment; and traumatic injuries. Awards are for $50,000/year for three years. For application, call 404/332-4561 (refer to Announcement 811). See http://www.cdc.gov/funding.htm. E-mail: rmf2@cdc.gov.

Science/Engineering

Program: Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences
Agency: Dreyfus (Camille and Henry) Foundation
Next Deadline: Jul 15, 1998
Supports unusual departmental or institutional efforts in education in the chemical sciences. Support is available for, but not limited to: curriculum development; enhancement of institutional research capabilities (including equipment); special programs for students or teachers; and outreach efforts to increase career interest in the chemical sciences. Awards are seed money rather than sustaining grants. Deadline cited is for required preliminary letter. Full proposals are due September 15. See www.dreyfus.org.

Program: Living Stock Collections
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Jul 07, 1998
Supports the operation of living organism and seed collections and stock centers important for the preservation of essential scientific resources at the national or international level. Allowable costs include technical assistants, storage and growth equipment, expendable equipment and supplies, publication of stock lists, minor renovation, and use of advisory committees. Development of electronic databases is supported, and is required for collections supported over the long term. Proposal deadline is the first Tuesday in July. See www.nsf.gov/bio/dbi/dbi-pd.htm#livstock.

Program: Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
Agency: National Science Foundation
Next Deadline: Jul 22, 1998
NSF-wide program replaces Young Investigator and Engineering and Computer Science Research Initiation Awards. Supports junior faculty research and teaching enhancement projects. Awards cover three to five years of activities in any area funded by NSF. Contact (all #'s begin 703/306-): CISE, -1980; BIO, -1420; ENG, -1384; EHR, -1650; GEO, -1528; MPS, -1819; and SBE, -1733. See www.nsf.gov/pubs/1997/nsf9787/nsf9787.htm.