Funding Opportunities

Education

Program: Research on Child Neglect
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Next Deadline: Jun 15, 1999
NIH, along with ACF, DOJ and ED are supporting this five-year research grant program on child neglect research at institutions that currently have strong research programs in related areas (e.g., child development, injury prevention, developmental neurobiology, child abuse, substance abuse, population research, craniofacial and dental public health, health services) but are not engaged in extensive research focusing on child neglect. Between 11 and 15 awards are anticipated. Deadline refers to encouraged letters of intent. Application deadline is 9/14/99. See http://www.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-99-006.html for additional information and contacts.
CFDA Number:
Contact:

G. Reid Lyon, Chief, Child Development and Behavior Branch
Nat. Inst. Of Child Health/Human Devel.
Building 6100, Room 4B05
Bethesda, MD 20892-7510
301/496-9849

Program: Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Jun 04, 1999 (tentative)
In 1999, the program will have $75 million to support IHEs partnering with other organizations to better prepare tomorrow's teachers to use modern learning technologies. Capacity Building Grants will go to institutions that need enhanced resources for systemic implementation. Implementation Grants will go to institutions ready to use new technologies for systemic change. Catalyst Grants will go to large-scale partnerships with promising strategies for systemic improvement in teacher preparation. See http://www.ed.gov/teachtech/ and the 3/29/99 Federal Register.
CFDA Number: 84.342
Contact:

Thomas Caroll, Office of Higher Education Programs
1280 Maryland Ave., SW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20202-5131
202/260-1365

Arts

Program: Lila Wallace-Readers' Digest Arts Partners Program
Agency: Association of Performing Arts Presenters
Next Deadline: Jul 17, 1999
Supports professional presenter organizations on campus under two types of grants: Planning Grants provide for planning a major audience development/outreach program (7/17/99 deadline). Project Grants fund extended artists' residencies involving community interaction (April 2, 1999 deadline). Deadlines refer to required letter of intent to apply. See http://artspresenters.org/p37.html.
CFDA Number: N/A
Contact:

Huong Vu, Program Coordinator
1112 16th Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
202/833-2787

Science/Engineering

Program: Grants for Developing Educational Materials
Agency: American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Next Deadline: Jul 01, 1999
Awards are made for the development of materials that benefit the association's members or that inform and educate the public about the benefits of responsible laboratory animal research, animal care and use. E-mail: info@aalas.gov. No awards were made in 1998. See www.aalas.org. Call Fimontone to receive 1999 application package.
CFDA Number: N/A
Contact:

Carol Fimontone,
70 Timber Creek Drive
Cordova, TN 38018-4233
901/754-8620

Health

Program: Faculty Scholars Program
Agency: Grant (William T.) Foundation
Next Deadline: Jul 01, 1999
Awards are made to institutions to support a nominated faculty member's research on the psychological problems of school-age children, youth and adolescents. Foundation is interested in multi-method approaches and research in fields such as anthropology, economics, and history, as well as those more traditionally concerned with child development and mental health. Interdisciplinary projects are of special interest. Maximum award is $50,000/year for up to five years of support. See http://fdcenter.org/.
CFDA Number: N/A
Contact:

Faculty Scholars Program
570 Lexington Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10022-6837
212/752-0071

Sponsored Programs spring workshop schedule

Community of Science Workshop
Where: Mitchell Memorial Library
When: April 20 at 1-2:30 p.m. and at 3-4:30 p.m.
Pre-registration is required and all faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to participate. For more information, please visit the SPA website at http://www.msstate.edu/dept/spa under "Scheduled SPA Workshops."

NSF FastLane Workshop
Where: Mitchell Memorial Library computer labs
When: April 22, Research Office staff session: 8:30 a.m.-noon
Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Contact SPA at 325-7404 for pre-registration information.

Write Winning Grants
Where: Wise Center
When: April 29, 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: $35 per person
Pre-registration is required and all faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to participate. For more information, please visit the SPA website at http://www.msstate.edu/dept/spa under "Scheduled SPA Workshops."