Funding Opportunities

Art/Humanities/International

Program: Fellowships Program
Agency: American Institute of Indian Studies
Next Deadline: Jul 01, 1998
Supports four types of fellowships for research in India: Junior Research (up to 11 months) enables Ph.D. candidates to pursue their dissertation research; Senior Research (up to 9 months) for South Asian studies scholars; Professional Development (up to 9 months) for scholars or professionals who have not previously specialized in India studies or worked in India; and Senior Performing Arts Fellowships for artists to enhance their skills. See http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/aiis/fellow.htm#fellow.

Program: U.S./Japan Creative Artists' Program
Agency: Japan-United States Friendship Commission
Next Deadline: Jun 27, 1998
Provides funds for up to five artists to complete residency in Japan during a six-month period. Artists may live anywhere in Japan to pursue topics of greatest relevance to their creative process. Eligible artists include: choreographers, creative writers, designers, media artists, playwrights, solo theater artists, visual artists, multidisciplinary artists, and artistic directors of theater or dance companies. Grants provide transportation and living costs, a monthly stipend, and pre-departure Japanese language study. Web page: www2.dgsys.com/~jusfc/.

Education/Human and Community Development

Program: Drug-Free Communities Support Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Next Deadline: May 18, 1998
Supports community coalitions to increase citizen participation and strengthen community anti-drug coalition efforts for reducing substance abuse among youth (and eventually adults) in the U.S. IHEs are eligible to partner with other community organizations. DOJ will make between 100 and 200 grants of up to $100,000 in FY 98. Eligible community coalitions must have worked together on substance abuse activities for at least six months. Web page: http://www.ncjrs.org/ojjdp/html/newinit.html#drug. See the April 2, 1998 Federal Register.

Program: Preparation of Personnel (IDEA): Projects of National Significance
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Jun 1998 (tentative)
Supports projects of national significance relating to training of personnel who educate and provide early intervention services to children with disabilities. ED expects to announce the FY 98 competition by May 1998 with a deadline in June.

Health/Mental Health

Program: Occupational Safety and Health Small Grants (R03)
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Next Deadline: Jul 01, 1998
Supports pilot studies to design or test new methods, or to analyze previously collected data, in the area of occupational safety and health. Awards go to beginning investigators or graduate students. Priority areas include: irritant dermatitis; asthma; reproductive abnormalities; hearing loss; infectious diseases; low back disorders; work environment; and traumatic injuries. For application, call 404/332-4561 (refer to Announcement 811). See http://www.cdc.gov/funding.htm. E-mail: rmf2@cdc.gov.

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: Climate and Global Change Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce
Next Deadline: May 1998 (tentative)
Supports research to improve prediction of and response to changes in the global environment. FY 97 priorities included: Atlantic climate change/world ocean circulation; atmospheric chemistry; data and detection; climate observations; economics and human dimensions of climate fluctuations; education; and GEWEX Continental-Scale International Project. A tentative deadline for required letters of intent is May 22, 1998. A tentative deadline for full proposals is August 4, 1998. NOAA hopes to announce this program with new priorities in late April.