This publication synopsizes funding opportunities, rules and regulations, comment requests, and meetings information from Grants.gov, Federal Register, and Federal Business Opportunities for colleges and universities that are eligible to be lead applicants or serve as partners. [Read more…]
Archives for October 2015
GrantWeek from the Grants Resource Center
New Administration Report Provides Guidance for Federal Innovation Policy
The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), along with the National Economic Council, have published an updated version of the “A Strategy for American Innovation” document, providing an overview of administration goals and policies to help advance the innovation economy.
NEH Offers New Support for Humanities Doctoral Programs
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced new grants designed to reshape humanities doctoral programs in response to a changing workforce and academic environment.
HRSA Offering Webinar on Holistic Admissions
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Workforce, Division of Nursing and Public Health is hosting a three-part webinar series on Holistic Admissions to disseminate best practices, research findings, metrics, and resources, applicable to the health workforce and nursing profession.
OMB Announces FY 16 and FY 17 Agency Goals
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently announced 92 new Agency Priority Goals (APG) for FY 16 through FY 17.
Research Opportunities to Support Paralyzed Veterans
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Education Foundation recently announced the opening of its 2016 grant cycle.
U.S. Senators Seek Input on New America Competes Act
Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Gary Peters (D-MI) are seeking input from the science community on STEM education/workforce issues and research commercialization and technology transfer as part of a bipartisan effort to draft the Senate version of a revised America COMPETES Act.
41 Funding Requests for a Total of $4,151,416
Awards – $1,111,915 (incl. $68,000 of donations/gifts)
*Note: This report includes applications for funding submitted July 1 2014-June 30 2015, irrespective of project start date or ultimate funding period. [Read more…]
GRC Bulletin for Research and Sponsored Programs
This publication synopsizes funding opportunities, rules and regulations, comment requests, and meetings information from Grants.gov, Federal Register, and Federal Business Opportunities for colleges and universities that are eligible to be lead applicants or serve as partners. [Read more…]
GrantWeek from the Grants Resource Center
NSF Plans Briefing on Policy Changes
Jean Feldman, head of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Policy Office, is encouraging all GRC members to register for an October 29, 2015 webinar to review pending changes to the Proposal Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG). Attendees of GRC’s August meeting heard Feldman discuss the revisions, which will take effect January 25, 2016.
NIH and AHRQ Plan Changes for 2016 Grant Applications
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) have announced a number of planned changes to policies, forms and instructions for grant applications submitted in 2016.
IFLE Announces FY 16 Seminars Abroad Competition
The International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) Office of the U.S. Department of Education has opened the FY 16 competition of its Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad.
Administration Initiative to Advance Urban Design and Data
The Obama Administration recently released a multi-agency initiative to build urban infrastructure that improves the collection, aggregation, and use of data by harnessing low-cost sensors, and research collaboration. The “Smart Cities” initiative is investing $160 million in federal research, spread between six different agencies, to enhance research into safety, energy, climate preparedness, transportation, health, and technological infrastructure.
Aspen Institute Opens International Virtual Exchanges Competition
The Aspen Institute has recently opened a series of competitions to fund virtual student exchanges through the Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative.
GRC Bulletin for Research and Sponsored Programs
This publication synopsizes funding opportunities, rules and regulations, comment requests, and meetings information from Grants.gov, Federal Register, and Federal Business Opportunities for colleges and universities that are eligible to be lead applicants or serve as partners. [Read more…]
PND RFP Bulletin
This week’s RFP Bulletin from Philanthropy News Digest includes requests for proposals in the areas of agriculture/food, arts and culture, community development, education, health, higher education, medical research, science/technology, and women. For more RFP opportunities, visit the RFP section at Philanthropy News Digest. [Read more…]
GRC Bulletin for Research and Sponsored Programs
This publication synopsizes funding opportunities, rules and regulations, comment requests, and meetings information from Grants.gov, Federal Register, and Federal Business Opportunities for colleges and universities that are eligible to be lead applicants or serve as partners. [Read more…]
GrantWeek from the Grants Resource Center
STEM Ed Bill Expands NSF Program Eligibility
The STEM Education Act of 2015 (H.R. 1020) was signed into law on October 7, 2015.
USAID to Host 2015 MSI Summit
USAID’s Minority Serving Institution (MSI) program is calling for representatives from minority serving colleges and universities to take part in a summit on November 6, 2015.
Student Entrepreneurs Drive Universities to Offer Legal Resources
As student entrepreneurship becomes a more prominent policy goal, with White House partnerships and millions in federal funds supporting the goal, the legal challenges faced by these young startups have multiplied in kind. In an effort to keep the pipeline from their campus to business healthy, many universities have created new resources to guide new businesses through these pitfalls, creating student-run entrepreneurship clinics, where aspiring startups can receive legal advice free of charge.
DOJ Forensic Science Research and Development Program Announces Awards
National Institute of Justice recently announced more than $29 million in grants awarded to over 60 recipients to strengthen forensic science and advance criminal justice policy and practice.
New Grant Competition Seeks to Create Jobs and Grow Businesses
The U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is looking for prospective partners to operate their newly improved business center program.
Grants Resource Center’s October 2015 Deadlines
Those deadlines marked by an asterisk (**) are tentative. In some cases, these are specific dates that may change depending on the timing of the deadline notices and in others, we have listed just the month during which a deadline is expected. Deadlines marked by a double plus sign (++) are target dates. [Read more…]