October 2011 Grant Announcements
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (10/28/11)
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Sigma Theta Tau International Small Grants
- Purpose: To encourage nurses to contribute to the advancement of nursing through research.
- Research Funding: Allocation of funds is based on the quality of the proposed research, the future promise of the applicant, and the applicant's research budget. Applications from novice researchers who have received no other national research funds are encouraged and will receive preference for funding, other aspects being equal. Preference will be given to Sigma Theta Tau members, other qualifications being equal. Annual funding is provided by Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing.
- Eligibility Criteria:
- Registered nurse with current license
- Have a master's or doctoral degree or be enrolled in a doctoral program
- Submit a completed research application package and signed research agreement
- Ready to implement research project when funding is received
- Complete project within one (1) year of funding.
- Submit to STTI a final report; submit completed abstract to STTI's Virginia Henderson International Nursing Research Library.
- Approximately 10-15 small grants of up to $5,000 each are given annually.
- Deadline: December 1, 2011
- See http://www.nursingsociety.org/Research/SmallGrants/Pages/small_grants.aspx for more details.
National Institutes of Health (10/28/11)
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Individual Predoctoral Fellows in Nursing Research Program
- This program supports institutions that offer individual predoctoral fellowships to increase the number of nurses prepared with a doctoral degree. The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) is particularly interested in facilitating progress of students who are in research training programs for recent nursing graduates & students in BSN to PhD programs. The program will provide predoctoral training support for doctoral students. The applicant should propose a research training program that is consistent with the scientific mission of the NINR.
- Deadlines vary. Expires January 8, 2014.
- Additional information may be found here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-117.html.
National Science Foundation (10/21/2011)
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Discovery Research K-12 (DRK-12)
- The Discovery Research K-12 program (DRK-12) seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by preK-12 students, teachers, administrators and parents. All DRK-12 projects should be framed around a research question or hypothesis that addresses an important need or topic in preK-12 STEM education. The emphasis in DRK-12 is on research projects that study the development, testing, deployment, effectiveness, and/or scale-up of innovative resources, models and tools. DRK-12 invites proposals that address immediate challenges that are facing preK-12 STEM education as well as those that anticipate a radically different structure and function of pre-K 12 teaching and learning. DRK-12 especially encourages proposals that challenge existing assumptions about learning and teaching within or across STEM fields, envision the future needs of learners, and consider new and innovative ways to support student and teacher learning. DRK-12 is particularly interested in projects that hold promise for identifying and developing the next generation of STEM innovators (NSB, 2010). There are four strands described in detail in the solicitation: 1) Assessment; 2) Learning; 3) Teaching; 4) Scale-up.
- Deadlines: Letters of Intent due November 17, 2011; Full Proposals due Jauary 10, 2012
- See http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=500047&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39&WT.mc_ev=click for more details.
National Science Foundation (10/18/2011)
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Major Research Instrumentation (MRI)
- The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) serves to increase access to shared scientific and engineering instruments for research and research training in our Nation's institutions of higher education, museums, science centers, and not-for-profit organizations. This program especially seeks to improve the quality and expand the scope of research and research training in science and engineering, by providing shared instrumentation that fosters the integration of research and education in research-intensive learning environments. Development and acquisition of research instrumentation for shared inter- and/or intra-organizational use are encouraged, as are development efforts that leverage the strengths of private sector partners to build instrument development capacity at academic institutions.
- To accomplish these goals, the MRI program assists with the acquisition or development of shared research instrumentation that is, in general, too costly and/or not appropriate for support through other NSF programs. Instruments are expected to be operational for regular research use by the end of the award period. For the purposes of the MRI program, proposals must be for either acquisition or development of a single instrument or for equipment that, when combined, serves as an integrated research instrument (physical or virtual). The MRI program does not support the acquisition or development of a suite of instruments to outfit research laboratories/facilities or to conduct independent research activities simultaneously. Further guidance on appropriate requests can be found in the MRI Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at http://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/mri/.
- The FY 2012 MRI competition solicitation is expected to be posted at http://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/programs/mri/ by the end of October. At this time, we do not anticipate any significant deviations from the FY 2011 guidelines.
- Deadline: Applications due January 26, 2012
John A. Hartford Foundation / American Academy of Nursing (10/17/2011)
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Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Awards Program
- Supports academic geriatric nursing projects: Predoc Scholarships provides $100,000 for two years of doctoral work for nurses committed to careers in academic geriatric nursing; Fagin Fellowship provides $120,000 for 2-year fellowship for advanced research training and mentorship designed to assist doctorally prepared nurses committed to faculty careers in geriatric nursing; and Mayday Fund provides up to $5,000 to selected candidates whose research includes the study of pain in the elderly. Application Process Webinar 11/8/11.
- Next Deadline: January 11, 2012
- See http://www.geriatricnursing.org/applications for details.
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (10/14/2011)
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ORAU/ORNL High Performance Computing (HPC) Grant Program
- The FY 2012 Call for Proposals is significantly different than in previous years. Proposals must be submitted by an ORAU member institution faculty member in collaboration with an ORNL research staff member listed as a principal investigator on one of the research projects identified on the ORNL 2012 Research Projects page.
These research projects are aligned with ORNL’s major, leadership positions in Neutron Science and Technology, Computational Science and Engineering, Advanced Materials, and Nuclear Science and Engineering. The joint HPC proposals should focus on filling gaps and addressing opportunities in support of the Laboratory’s Science & Technology Laboratory Agenda in the following three areas:
- Scientific Discovery and Innovation – grand challenge science with transformation outcomes
- Biofuels and Bioproducts
- Climate Change Science
- Nuclear Physics
- Quantum Science and Technology
- Clean Energy Science and Technology – advance research in development, demonstration, and deployment of clean energy technologies
- Fission Energy Systems
- Fusion Energy Science and Technology
- Sustainable Transportation
- Global Security Science and Technology – strengthen and apply core capabilities in service of global security missions
- Energy Infrastructure Cyber Protection
- Forensic Sciences
- Science for National Defense and Homeland Security
- Deadline: Proposals due October 31, 2011
- http://www.orau.org/university-partnerships/members-only/hpc/project-descriptions.aspx
U.S. Geological Survey (10/4/2011)
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EDMAP National Cooperative Geological Mapping Program
- The program supports efforts to train the next generation of geologic mappers. NCGMP provides funds for graduate (up to $15,000) and selected undergraduate (up to $7,500) students in academic research projects involving geologic mapping as a major component. These cooperative agreements are a means to expand the research and educational capacities of academic programs that teach earth science students the techniques of geologic mapping and field data analysis.
- Deadline: November 28, 2011 (tentative)
- For additional information, please see: http://ncgmp.usgs.gov/ncgmpabout/edmap.
Allen Foundation, Inc. (10/4/2011)
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Grants Program in Nutrition (Education, Training, and Research)
- Supports education, training, and research projects in the area of human nutrition. Priorities include: relevant nutritional research, nutritional education and training for new and expectant mothers, training for nutritional educators and trainers, dissemination. Limited funding is available for emergency hunger and malnutrition problems. PIs from academic institutions must be full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty members. Applications must be submitted online. Proposals received after the cited target date will be considered the following year.
- Next Deadline: December 31, 2011 (target date)
- See https://www.allenfoundation.org/commoninfo/aboutus.asp for details.
Gerber Foundation (10/4/2011)
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Research Grants
- Supports specific nutrition-related interventions to improve infant health and development from first year before birth to age three. Projects should have a specific nutrition focus with defined outcome parameters. Preference given to projects with national or regional impact that are sufficiently focused to make a difference in field of interest. A maximum of $20,000 per project will be awarded under the Novice Researcher Award program Deadlines refer to required concept papers; full proposals due 2/15 and 8/15 by invitation only.
- Next Deadline: December 1, 2011
- See http://www.gerberfoundation.org/ for details.
National Endowment for the Humanities (10/4/2011)
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Collaborative Research Grants
- Supports original research undertaken by a team of two or more scholars, or individual research that requires additional staff and resources. Eligible projects include research that significantly adds to knowledge and understanding in the humanities, archaeology research, translations, and research conferences. Funds can be used for personnel, travel, field work, information technology applications, and technical support. Awards range from $25,000 to $100,000 per year for one to three years.
- Next Deadline: December 8, 2011 (tentative)
- See http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html for details when updated.
National Endowment for the Humanities (10/4/2011)
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Scholarly Editions and Translations
- Supports the preparation of editions and translations of pre-existing texts and documents that are currently inaccessible or available in inadequate editions. Projects must be undertaken by a team of at least one editor or translator and one other staff member. Grants typically support editions and translations of significant literary, philosophical, and historical materials, but other types of work, such as musical notation, are also eligible. Awards normally range from $50,000 to $100,000 per year for one to three years.
- Next Deadline: December 8, 2011
- See http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html for details when updated.
National Endowment for the Humanities (10/4/2011)
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Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
- Supports projects that explore and implement sustainable preservation measures for large and diverse holdings of humanities materials that are designed to mitigate the greatest risks to collections rather than to meet prescriptive targets. The maximum award for planning grants is $40,000, for up to two years. Grants can be made for up to five years for implementation projects, with a maximum award of $400,000.
- Next Deadline: December 1, 2011
- See http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html for details when updated.
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (10/4/2011)
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Small Research Grants Program
- This program supports research contributing to the advancement of nursing. Applicants must be registered nurses who hold a master's or doctoral degree or are enrolled in a doctoral program. There is a preference for applications from novice researchers who have received no other national research funds as well as for Sigma Theta Tau members. Approximately 10-15 Small Grants of up to $5,000 each are given annually.
- Next Deadline: December 1, 2011
- Additional information may be found at http://www.nursingsociety.org/Research/SmallGrants/Pages/small_grants.aspx.
