Research/Project Funding & Undergraduate Scholarships
Agency: American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation
Next Deadline: Apr 01, 2009
Supports hospitality research & projects that benefit the lodging industry. Proposals must address industry problems, have broad geographical
appeal, & contribute to prosperity of the industry. Unsolicited applications for research grants are accepted 3/1 and 9/1 annually. Several scholarships are also available to support the educational
development of students pursuing a degree in hospitality management (5/1 annually). All eligible students must be enrolled in hospitality management
programs. Professional development scholarships are available quarterly for those already working in the hotel industry. See http://www.ahlef.org/ for "research" or "scholarships." E-mail: mpoinelli@ahlef.org
CFDA Number:
Contact: Michelle Poinelli, Program Officer
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
202/289-3181
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Program: Program Challenge Fund
Agency: Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Next Deadline: Apr 02, 2009
Program Challenge Fund was created to support high
profile, primetime limited series documentaries and
specials for the national public television
schedule. The Fund is jointly administered by CPB
and PBS, which make funding decisions based on
mutually established programming goals and
objectives. CPB and PBS expect a successful Fund
program to be the highlight of a given season's
schedule and have the potential to generate
publicity. Other funding opportunities with rolling
deadlines also offered under "open grants". See
http://www.cpb.org/grants/07challengefund/ for more
details. E-mail: programming@cpb.org
CFDA Number:N/A
Contact: Programming Coordinator
401 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
202/879-9600
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Program: Arthur H. Cole Grants in Aid
Agency: Economic History Association
Next Deadline: Apr 01, 2009
Supports research in economic history, regardless
of time period or geographic area. Awards typically
are in amounts up to $2,500, although higher
amounts may be awarded in exceptional cases.
Applicants must be members of the Association and
must hold the Ph.D. degree. Preference is given to
recent Ph.D. recipients. See
http://eh.net/eha/grants/ for details. E-mail:
CFDA Number:
Contact: Anne McCants, Chair, Committee on
Research in Economic History
Dept. of Economics Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053-0385
408/554-4348
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Program: Graduate Dissertation Fellowships
Agency: Economic History Association
Next Deadline: Apr 30, 2009
Graduate Dissertation Fellowships (1/15 deadline)
are open to graduate students who are currently
enrolled in a graduate program in a social science
discipline or in history. No requirements as to
topic area. Expected to fund several awards of
$10,000 for a year of support. Applicants must be
current members of the Association. Exploratory
Travel and Data Grants (1/15 deadline) and Annual
Meetings Travel and Hotel Subsidies (4/30 deadline)
also available. See http://eh.net/eha/grants for
details. E-mail: amccants@mit.edu
CFDA Number:N/A
Contact: Anne McCants, Chair, Committee on
Research in Economic History
Dept. of Economics Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053-0385
408/554-4348
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Program: Grants Program
Agency: Ethics and Excellence in Journalism
Foundation
Next Deadline: Apr 15, 2009
Supports creative projects & academic research that
promote the pursuit of excellence & adherence to
high ethical standards in journalism. Application
guidelines may be requested via phone or e-mail.
Potential applicants must submit a one page letter
of inquiry with an overview of the organization, &
the intended project. Deadlines refer to required
LOIs. Only organizations invited by the foundation
may submit full applications. See
http://www.journalismfoundation.org/applications.htm
for details. E-mail:
nancy.hodgkinson@journalismfoundation.org
CFDA Number:N/A
Contact: Nancy Hodgkinson, Senior Program Officer
Oklahoma Tower
210 Park Avenue, Suite 3150
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405/604-5388
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Program: Scholarship Program
Agency: Hispanic College Fund
Next Deadline: Apr 15, 2009
Provides various scholarships to full-time
undergraduate students of Hispanic origin at IHEs.
Deadlines vary, but most are March 15. Sallie Mae
Scholarship deadline is April 15. Applicants are
required to be enrolled full-time in a degree-
seeking program at an accredited college or
university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin
Islands. Awards generally range from $500 to
$10,000. HCF accepts only online applications. See
http://www.hispanicfund.org/scholarships.php for
details. E-mail: hcf-info@hispanicfund.org
CFDA Number:N/A
Contact: Program Office
1301 K Street, NW
Suite 450-A West
Washington, DC 20005
800/644-4223
Program: Internship Program
Agency: National Association for Equal Opportunity
in Higher Education
Next Deadline: Mar 02, 2009
NAFEO places students in internships with federal
agencies and industry. Students enrolled in any
college or university may apply to the program.
However, preference will be given to students
enrolled in NAFEO member institutions. A grade
point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale is
required. All academic majors are accepted. NAFEO
arranges placements for students with employers &
provides weekly stipends up to $500 plus travel and
housing expenses. See
http://www.nafeo.org/nafeo/internships.php for
details. E-mail: internship@nafeo.org
CFDA Number:
Contact: Lamont Clark, Intership Coordinator
209 Third Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
202/552-3361
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Program: Research Grants
Agency: Society for Human Resource Management
Foundation
Next Deadline: Apr 06, 2009
SHRM is the world's largest association devoted to
human resource management. Supports high impact HR
research, whether the focus is on addressing
current challenges or understanding emerging
trends. Grant must be for original rigorous
empirical academic research projects that advance
the HR profession or have clear applicability for
HR practice. More funding available than previous
years. Awards up to $200K. See
http://www.shrm.org/foundation/fundingguidelines.asp
for details. E-mail: bmcfarland@shrm.org (also
contact Dr. Howard J. Klein, klein_12@cob.osu.edu,
for pre-proposal advice)
CFDA Number:N/A
Contact: Beth McFarland, Executive Director
Research Proposal Review
1800 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703/535/6371
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Program: College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Feb 23, 2009
Provides support to IHEs, or other non-profit
organizations in cooperation with IHEs, to offer
tutoring, counseling, health services, assistance
with special admissions, & some financial
assistance to enable migrant youth to complete the
first year of postsecondary education. Students are
also assisted with obtaining financial aid for the
remainder of their undergraduate careers. In FY
09, approximately $5.3 million is available to
make 13 awards. See
http://www.ed.gov/programs/camp/applicant.html for
details. E-mail: david.de.soto@ed.gov
CFDA Number:84.149A
Contact: David De Soto, Program Officer
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Room 3E344, FOB-6
Washington, DC 20202
202/260-8103
Program: High School Equivalency Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Feb 23, 2009
Provides grants to IHEs or other non-profit
organizations in cooperation with IHEs, to provide
academic & support services including counseling,
health services, stipends, & job or education
placement to migrant or seasonal farm-workers, or
specified family members. Projects should assist
migrant drop-out students in obtaining the
equivalent of a high school diploma & in gaining
employment or admission to an IHE or other training
program. In FY 09, $7.1 million may be available
for 16 awards. See
http://www.ed.gov/programs/hep/index.html for
details. E-mail: david.de.soto@ed.gov
CFDA Number:84.141A
Contact: David De Soto, Program Officer
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Room 3E344, FOB-6
Washington, DC 20202
202/260-8103
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Program: Improving Literacy Through School Libraries
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Mar 06, 2009
Program helps LEAs improve reading achievement by
providing students with increased access to up-to-
date school library materials; well-equipped,
technologically advanced school library media
centers; and professionally certified school
library media specialists. In FY 09, approximately
$18.5 million is available to support 80 awards.
Eligibility is limited to LEAs that serve at least
20 percent low income families. Collaborative
opportunities may exist for colleges and
universities. See
http://www.ed.gov/programs/lsl/index.html for
details. E-mail: irene.harwarth@ed.gov
CFDA Number:84.364
Contact: Irene Harwarth, Program Officer
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Room 3E244
Washington, DC 20202
202/401-3751
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Program: Teaching American History
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Mar 09, 2009
Supports programs to raise student achievement by
improving teachers' knowledge, understanding, &
appreciation of U.S. History. Assists local LEAs,
in partnership with entities (including IHEs) that
have extensive content expertise, to develop,
document, evaluate, & disseminate innovative,
cohesive models of professional development. In FY
09, $50 million is available for 52-65 awards. See
http://www.ed.gov/programs/teachinghistory/index.html
for details. E-mail: teachingamericanhistory@ed.gov
CFDA Number:84.215X
Contact: Alex Stein, Program Lead
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
202/205-9085
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Program: Women's Educational Equity Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Feb 23, 2009
Progam promotes gender equity in education in the
U.S. Priorities for FY 09 are: projects that
support activities to enable students to achieve
proficiency or advanced proficiency in mathematics
and science; and projects that collect pre- and
post-intervention test data to assess the effect of
the projects on the academic achievement of student
participants relative to appropriate comparison or
control groups. In FY 09, about $1.8 million is
available to fund 10 awards. See
http://www.ed.gov/programs/equity/applicant.html
for details. E-mail: beverly.a.farrar@ed.gov
CFDA Number:16.585
Contact: Beverly Farrar, Program Officer
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Room 4W242
Washington, DC 20202
202/205-3145
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Program: FIPSE Special Focus: European Union-United
States Atlantis Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Mar 23, 2009
Program supports projects that develop
organizational frameworks for transatlantic student
mobility, including work placements and internships
that will provide adequate language preparation and
full academic credit. Also supported are innovative
curricula; teaching materials, methods, and
modules; research internships; and teaching
assignments. In FY 09, up to $4.4 million may be
available for 45 awards. See
http://www.ed.gov/programs/fipseec/index.html for
details. E-mail: frank.frankfort@ed.gov
CFDA Number:84.116J
Contact: Frank Frankfort, Coordinator
1990 K Street, NW
6th Floor
Washington, DC 20006
202/502-7513
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Program: Partnerships in Character Education
Project Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Feb 24, 2009
Supports SEAs (84.215V) and LEAs (84.215S) working
in partnership with other organizations, including
IHEs, in designing and implementing character
education programs that take into consideration the
views of parents, students, and other members of
the community. In FY 09, about $1.2 million may be
available. See
http://www.ed.gov/programs/charactered/index.html
for details. E-mail: sharon.burton@ed.gov
CFDA Number:84.215
Contact: Sharon Burton, Program Officer
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Room 3E212, FB-6
Washington, DC 20208
202/205-8122
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Program: Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Mar 04, 2009
Grants support LEAs in the development of community-
wide approaches to creating safe and drug-free
schools and promoting healthy childhood
development. Programs are intended to prevent
violence and the illegal use of drugs and to
promote safety and discipline. LEAs are required to
partner with local law enforcement, public mental
health, and juvenile justice agencies/entities.
Partnership opportunities may also exist for IHEs.
In FY 09, approximately $30.9 million is available
to make up to 28 awards. See
http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvpsafeschools/index.html
for details. E-mail: karen.dorsey@ed.gov
CFDA Number:84.184L
Contact: Karen Dorsey, Program Officer
550 12th Street, SW
Room 10061
Washington, DC 20202
202/245-7858
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Program: NIDRR: Disability and Rehabilitation
Research Projects
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Next Deadline: Feb 23, 2009
Supports research, demonstration projects,
training, and related activities to improve the
lives of individuals with disabilities. Projects
may support research relating to the development of
methods, procedures, and devices to assist in the
provision of rehabilitation services, particularly
to persons with severe disabilities. Varying
programs available under this program (84.133 A &
B). See http://www.ed.gov/programs/drrp/index.html
for details. E-mail: donna.nangle@ed.gov
CFDA Number:84.133A
Contact: Donna Nangle, Program Officer
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Room 6030
Washington, DC 20202
202/245-7462
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Program: Pre-Service Teacher Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Energy
Next Deadline: Feb 01, 2009
Supports undergraduate paid internships at a DOE
lab for students who have decided on a teaching
career in science, math or technology. Students
work with scientists or engineers on projects
related to the lab's research programs, as well as
working with a Master Teacher who is currently
working in K-12 education as a teacher. The
different labs each offer different research
opportunities. Students may select any lab or make
a specific laboratory choice when applying. See
http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/sci_ed.htm
for details. E-mail:
sc.helpwithapplication@science.doe.gov
CFDA Number:
Contact:
Office of Science
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585
202/586-9742
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Program: Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Next Deadline: Feb 17, 2009
Block grants to each state are utilized to fund the
establishment of state-wide task forces to combat
underage drinking. Selected states also receive
discretionary grants to advance activities at the
local level. IHEs can contact state agencies or
program manager regarding funding availability in
each state. See
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/Funding/FundingList.asp for
more information. E-mail: scott.pestridge@usdoj.gov
CFDA Number:16.727
Contact: Scott Pestridge, Program Manager
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
Washington, DC 20531
202/514-5655
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Program: Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance
Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Next Deadline: Mar 04, 2009
Prorgram seeks to enhance the coordination of
existing community-based gang prevention and
intervention programs and strategies that are
closely aligned with local law enforcement efforts.
In FY 09, approximately 12 awards of up to $200,000
each may be awarded. See http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov for
details. E-mail: stephanie.rapp@usdoj.gov
CFDA Number:16.544
Contact: Stephanie Rapp, Program Manager
OJJDP
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
202/514-9123
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Program: Field-Generated Training, Technical
Assistance and Demonstration Projects
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Next Deadline: Feb 24, 2009
Program offers cooperative agreements of $50,000 to
$500,000 to organizations (including IHEs) to
support the development of national-scope training,
technical assistance, and demonstration project
initiatives. All initiatives must focus on
improving the capacity of victim service providers
and allied practitioners to advance rights and
services to crime victims in a variety of areas,
including child abuse, elder abuse, sexual assault,
and stalking. See
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/fund/dakit.htm for
details. E-mail: meg.morrow@usdoj.gov
CFDA Number:16.582
Contact: Meg Morrow, Program Officer
Office for Victims of Crime
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
202/305-2986
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Program: Rural Grant Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Next Deadline: Feb 04, 2009
Supports projects designed to address & prevent
domestic violence, dating violence, & child
victimization in rural America. Applications should
propose innovative solutions to obstacles for
abused women & children created by the rural nature
of their communities. Partnership efforts are
particularly encouraged. In FY 09, awards are up to
$900,000. See http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/ for
details. E-mail: ovw.rural@usdoj.gov
CFDA Number:16.589
Contact: LaTonya Watson, Program Manager
Office on Violence Against Women
800 K Street, NW, Suite 920
Washington, DC 20530
202/307-6026
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