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National Science Foundation (06/04/09)

  • Cultural Anthropology: Supports basic scientific research about the causes, consequences, & complexities of human social & cultural variability. Annual target dates for Senior Research by PhD investigators, Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement, High-Risk Research in Anthropology, & training & workshops are 1/15 and 8/15. Annual target dates for Cultural Anthropology Scholar awards for research-related, post-PhD training are 1/16 and 8/16. Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) & Graduates (REG) proposals due 3/1.

  • Deadline is August 15, 2009
    http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/bcs/anthro/cult_overview.jsp

  • Sociology: Supports research on human social organization&processes of individual & institutional change.Supports theoretically-focused empirical investigations to improve explanation of fundamental social processes. Includes research on organizations/organizational behavior, populationdynamics, social movements, social groups, labor force participation, stratification & mobility, family, social networks, socialization, gender roles. Target dates for Regular Research 1/15 & 8/15; for Dissertation Research 2/15 & 10/15.
  • Deadline is August 15, 2009.
    http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5369
  • Economics: Supports research designed to improve theunderstanding of the processes & institutions ofthe US economy and of the world system of which it is a part. Also strengthens empirical & theoretical economic analysis & the methods for rigorousresearch on economic behavior. Supported areasinclude econometrics, economic history,environmental economics, finance, industrial organization, international economics, labor economics, macroeconomics, mathematical economics, & public finance.
  • Deadline is August 18, 2009.
     http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5437
  • Law and Social Sciences: Supports social scientific studies of law & law-like systems of rules, institutions, processes, & behaviors, including research designed to enhance the scientific understanding of the impact of law; human behavior & interactions as these relate to law; the dynamics of legal decision making; & the nature, sources, & consequences of variations & changes in legal institutions.
  • Deadline is August 15, 2009.
    http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5422
  • Political Science : Supports scientific research that advances knowledge & understanding of citizenship, government, & politics. Proposals expected to be theoretically motivated, conceptually precise, methodologically rigorous, & empirically oriented. Substantive areas include American government & politics, comparative government & politics, international relations, political behavior, political economy, & political institutions. Target dates refer to research proposals. Doctoral Dissertation Support proposals due 1/15.
  • Deadline is August 15, 2009.
    http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5418
  • CISE Cross Cutting Programs: Supports research in cross-cutting areas that are scientifically timely & benefit from the intellectual contributions of researchers with expertise in a number of computing fields or sub-fields. FY 10 programs are Data-intensive Computing; Network Science & Engineering; & Trustworthy Computing. Proposal windows vary by project size: Small (up to $500,000 over 3 years) due 12/1-12/17; Medium (up to $1.2 million over 4 years) due 8/1-8/30; and Large (up to $3 million over 5 years) due 11/1-11/28.
  • Deadline is August 30, 2009.
    http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13451

  • ADVANCE: Increasing Participation and Advancement of Women: Supports projects to increase representation & advancement of women in academic science & engineering careers. Three types of awards: Partnerships for Adaptation, Implementation, & Dissemination (letters of intent required 1/20/09; proposals due 2/24/09); Institutional Transformation; & Institutional Transformation Catalyst (letters of intent required 8/4/09; proposals due 11/12/09). Limited submission: 1 Institutional Transformation or IT-Catalyst application per institution. No limit on number of PAID applications.

  • Deadline is August 4, 2009.
    http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5383

American Musuem of Natural History (06/04/09)

  • Anthropology Internship Program: Supports undergraduate and graduate internships for projects relating to collections or ongoing research interests of the curatorial staff in the museum or in the field. Collections & research are focused on North, South, & Mesoamerican archaeology & ethnology; Asian, African, & Pacific ethnology; & Human Biology. Internships also awarded in collections management, archives, & conservation. Deadline in April is for summer; August for fallinternships, & December for spring internships.

  • Deadline is August 27, 2009.
    http://anthro.amnh.org/anthropology/collections/InternshipGuide.shtml

National Science Foundation (06/03/09)

  • University-Industry Cooperative Research Programs in the Mathematical Sciences (UICRP): Technical innovations flourish through a symbiotic relationship between academia and industry. The mathematical sciences provide the foundation for the scientific progress that generates technical innovations. It is in the national interest to provide more opportunities for mathematical scientists to have the experience of conducting research in an industrial environment and for industrial scientists to return periodically to academia, to acquire new knowledge, and to move it efficiently into technology. The Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) supports this relationship through the university-industry postdoctoral research fellowships, university-industry senior research fellowships, industry-based graduate research assistantships, and industry-based graduate cooperative fellowships described in this solicitation.

  • Deadline is June 2, 2010.
    http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=156&govDel=USNSF_39

  • Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program: The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program.

  • Deadline is June 5, 2009
    http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517&govDel=USNSF_39

U.S. Department of Justice (06/03/09)

  • Strategic Enhancement to Mentoring Programs: Notice seeking applications for research and evidence-based enhancements to mentoring programs based on 1) involving the parents and family in activities and services, 2) delivering structured activities and programs for the mentoring matches, and 3) developing training and support for mentors.

  • Deadline is June 15, 2009.
    http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2009/SEMP.pdf

  • Gang Prevention Youth Mentoring Programs: OJJDP seeks applicants to establish mentoring programs that offer a mixture of core services and engage youth with activities that enable them to practice healthy behaviors within a positive pro-social peer group. The target population should be youth at risk of gang activity, delinquency, and youth violence. This program should develop and strengthen protective factors against gang involvement and other problem behaviors. It can be based in a school or community setting. Successful applicants will include organizations, local school districts, and communities dealing with demonstrated gang problems who are a part of a communitywide strategy to combat gang activity.

  • Deadline is June 13, 2009.
    http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2009/GangPreventionMentoring.pdf

  • Field Initiated Research and Evaluation Program: Notice seeking applications to support evaluations that test the effectiveness of programs and strategies to assist states in achieving and maintaining compliance with one or more of the core requirements of the JJDP Act. This solicitation is designed to enhance DOJ's understanding of "what works" to achieve compliance with one or more of the core requirements.

  • Deadline is June 15, 2009.
    http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2009/FIRE.pdf

  • Women Offenders: Gender Responsive Approaches to Risk and Need Assessment: Notice seeking, through a cooperative agreement award, to fund further support, development and dissemination of the Women's Risk and Need Assessment Instruments, which were developed via a cooperative agreement with a national university and include gender responsive assessments for use in institutional settings and community settings (probation, parole). Funds are available for tasks involved in ongoing support of jurisdictions seeking to fund: dissemination of materials and assessments to interested users; assistance to jurisdictions planning to implement the gender-responsive tools; assisting agency efforts to utilize the assessments; and conducting research to further validate and refine the assessment instruments.

    Deadline is June 24, 2009.

  • http://www.nicic.gov/cooperativeagreements

The Society for Human Resource Management Foundation (06/03/09)

  • Research Grants : 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.

  • Deadline is August 17, 2009.
    http://moss07.shrm.org/about/foundation/research/Pages/default.aspx

Council for International Exchange Scholars (06/03/09)

  • Traditional Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: Sends nearly 800 scholars & professionals each year to 140 countries, where they lecture or conduct research in a wide variety of academic & professional fields. Applicants must have current U.S. citizenship; hold a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in their field; have university teaching experience; & have foreign language proficiency for country where project will take place. Awards vary from two months to a full academic year. Single deadline exists for grants to all world regions.

  • Deadline is August 1, 2009.
    http://www.cies.org

Council for International Exchange Scholars (06/03/09)

  • Traditional Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: Sends nearly 800 scholars & professionals each year to 140 countries, where they lecture or conduct research in a wide variety of academic & professional fields. Applicants must have current U.S. citizenship; hold a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in their field; have university teaching experience; & have foreign language proficiency for country where project will take place. Awards vary from two months to a full academic year. Single deadline exists for grants to all world regions.

  • Deadline is August 1, 2009.
    http://www.cies.org

Russell Sage Foundation (06/03/09)

  • Project Awards & Visiting Scholar Programs: Supports research exclusively in the social sciences. Project Awards support basic social science research to improve social policies. Letters of intent are encouraged prior to full proposals (target deadlines: 3/15 & 8/15). Main Research Programs include: Social Inequality and Immigration (4/1), Future of Work, & Cultural Contact. Visit link for full list of Special Projects & Research Initiatives. Visiting Scholar positions are also available (9/30).

  • Deadline is August 15, 2009.
    http://www.russellsage.org/programs/index.shtml

National Endowment for the Arts (06/03/09)

  • Grants for Arts Projects: Access to Artistic Excellence: Supports activities to make the arts more widely available, especially in areas where the arts can strengthen communities. NEA is particularly interested in projects that extend the arts to underserved populations, those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. Funding is available for dance, design, folk & traditional arts, literature, local arts agencies, film/radio/TV, museums, music, musical theater, opera, presenting, theater, and visual arts.

  • Deadline is August 13, 2009.
    http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/Artsed.html

Sociological Initiatives Foundation (06/03/09)

  • Grants Program: Access to Artistic Excellence: Supports research & social-action projects that focus on understanding & finding solutions to a broad array of social problems. Primary goal is to encourage research, including community-based research, that supports & promotes social change. Areas of interest: social/political inequalities; poverty & employment issues; social welfare issues; minority group & gender issues; second language learning & use; literacy; & topics related to language in its social contexts. Awards are from $10-20,000. Deadline refers to required conceptpapers.

  • Deadline is August 15, 2009.
    http://comm-org.wisc.edu/sif/index.php

State Justice Institute (06/03/09)

  • Grants Programs: Supports research, demonstrations, & training to improve judicial administration of the state courts. Preference is given to projects that have national significance. Offers six types of grants: Project Grants, Technical Assistance Grants, Curriculum Adaptation & Training Grants, Scholarships, Strategic Initiatives Grants & Partner Grants. Deadlines refer to scholarship applications; all other applications are accepted at any time and reviewed at quarterly board meetings.

  • Deadline is August 1, 2009.
    http://www.statejustice.org/

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (06/03/09)

  • Compassion Capital Fund (CCF) Demonstration grant program: Notice seeking applications to deliver capacity building services to faith-based and community organizations through the provision of training, technical assistance, and sub-awards in four critical areas: 1) leadership development, 2) organizational development, 3) program development, and 4) community engagement.
  • Deadline is June 22, 2009.
    http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-EJ-0009.html