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Arts and Culture
Japan Foundation's collaborative exchange projects
Scope: The Japan Foundation New York seeks to promote international cultural exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and other countries.
To that end, the foundation established its U.S.‐Southeast Asia‐Japan Collaboration and Exchange Initiative with the goal of connecting Japan scholars from these regions and enhancing their collective scholarship through collaborative projects and exchanges, as well as advancing Japanese studies in these three regions.
It is hoped that Japan scholars and students from all three regions and across many disciplines will benefit mutually from the creation of scholarly networks and the sharing of Japanese studies resources, research methodology and practical collaborative work.
Deadline: Nov. 16.
Funds: Grants range up to $100,000 per year for up to three years.
Eligibility: Applications will be accepted from U.S. academic institutions with strong existing or developing Japanese studies programs.
Areas: Funding will be provided for the following types of projects:
Short‐term invitations for Japan scholars from Southeast Asia and Japan, such as visiting professorships, visiting researchers and similar arrangements.
Collaborative research and/or collaborative publication with Japan scholars from Southeast Asia and Japan.
Seminars or workshops for Japan scholars and/or students from Southeast Asia and Japan.
The mutual exchange of Japan scholars and/or students from Southeast Asia and Japan.
Other types of collaborative efforts among Japan scholars from the U.S., Southeast Asia and Japan.
The Japan Foundation New York, 152 W. 57th St., 17th Floor, New York, NY 10019; (212) 489‐0299
USArtists International performing arts grants
Scope: Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, the USArtists International program is dedicated to ensuring that the range of performing arts in the United States is represented abroad. The program supports American dance, music and theater ensembles and solo performers that have been invited to perform at significant international festivals and/or for performance engagements that represent extraordinary career opportunities abroad. A central goal of the program is to encourage and promote the vibrant diversity of American artists and creative expression in the performing arts by expanding opportunity and exposure to international audiences, encouraging international cultural exchange and enhancing creative and professional development of U.S.‐based artists by providing connections with presenters, curators and artists around the world.
Deadline: Dec. 4.
Funds: Grants range up to $15,000 each.
Eligibility: Applicants must be professional dance, music or theater ensembles or solo artists, including practitioners of folk and traditional forms, or be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization or have a U.S.‐based fiscal sponsor that has such status.
Areas: Performances eligible for funding under this program must take place in conjunction with festivals that are sponsored or organized primarily by a non‐U.S.‐based organization; are international in scope, with representation from at least two countries outside the host country, or have a U.S. theme with representation from at least three U.S. ensembles and/or solo artists; are able to reach a wide audience and be open and marketed to the general public; and that provide some support in the form of cash remuneration or paid or in‐kind contributions toward eligible project expenses.
The Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, 201 N. Charles St., Suite 401, Baltimore, MD 21201; (410) 539‐6656.
Children and Youth
Ben Cohen Stand Up Foundation anti‐bullying grants
Scope: Established by famed rugby player Ben Cohen, the Ben Cohen Stand Up Foundation works to raise awareness of the damaging long‐term effects of bullying and promote organizations focused on stopping the practice.
The foundation is currently accepting applications under its general grant program, which funds a variety of programs and initiatives that address the issue of bullying and help those who have been victimized.
Deadline: Oct. 31.
Funds: Grants generally range up to $10,000 each.
Eligibility: U.S.‐based applicants must be members of the LGBT Sports Coalition. U.K.‐based applicants must be charitable organizations that can demonstrate they are carrying out work that is in furtherance of the foundation's charitable objectives.
Areas: Grants are awarded for programs and projects designed to stop bullying, help those hurt by bullying and/or help increase equality and diversity in sports. Because lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are often targeted by bullies, the foundation gives particular attention to programs that serve the LGBT community.
The Ben Cohen Stand Up Foundation, 154 Krog St., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30307.
Childhood bereavement services grants
Scope: A Little HOPE is currently accepting funding proposals from nonprofit organizations that provide bereavement support services to children and teens who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or loved one.
Deadline: Introductory emails are accepted year‐round.
Funds: Grant award amounts are based on the scope and budget of the project.
Eligibility: Bereavement support organizations with nonprofit 501(c)(3) status are eligible.
Areas: Funding is provided for a wide range of programs so long as they involve children's grief support, including bereavement centers, school outreach programs and camps for grieving children and teens in the United States.
A Little HOPE, 20 Sterling Road S., Armonk, NY 10504; (203) 581‐1011.
Education
International Literacy Association research grants
Scope: The International Literary Association, formerly known as the International Reading Association, is a nonprofit network of individuals and institutions working to improve literacy rates around the world through support for a range of resources, advocacy efforts, volunteerism and professional development activities.
The ILA is currently accepting proposals for funding under two grant programs that both support literacy research projects.
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2016.
Funds: $2,500 each.
Eligibility: For both programs, applicants must be current ILA members in good standing.
Areas: The ILA awards funding under the following programs:
The Esther Zolt Academic Research Grant. This grant, established in memory of Esther Zolt, a life‐long elementary classroom teacher, supports research conducted by a school or university‐based scholar related to the classroom implementation of In2Books or an e‐Pals project and/or the Common Core State Standards that inspires others to improve teaching and learning in innovative ways.
The Esther Zolt Teacher Research Grant. This grant supports a research study conducted by a teacher who is implementing In2Books or an ePals project, and the Common Core State Standards with exceptional innovation and rigor, leading to the development of curious and independent learners.
The International Literacy Association, P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714; (800) 336‐7323.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics grants
Scope: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is currently accepting applications for several grant programs, ranging in focus from professional development to in‐class projects that incorporate new and innovative teaching strategies and curricula.
Deadline: Nov. 6.
Funds: Grants vary depending on type.
Eligibility: Eligibility also varies by grant type.
Areas: Applications are currently being accepted for the following grants:
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Pre‐K–5 Teacher Development. Grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded to one or more individuals currently teaching at the pre‐K–5 level for professional development plans aimed at improving teacher competency and student learning. While the grant does not fund the purchase of technology, proposals that include professional development involving the use of technology to enhance student learning are encouraged.
To be eligible, applicants must have three or more years of teaching experience in grades pre‐K–5 and be a current member of the NCTM or teach at a school with a current NCTM pre‐K–8 school membership.
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Using Music to Teach Mathematics. This program awards grants of up to $3,000 to teachers of pre‐K–2 mathematics for projects that incorporate music into the elementary school classroom as a way to help young students learn mathematics. Proposals must address the combining of mathematics and music, planning for improving students' learning of mathematics, and/or the anticipated impact on students' achievement.
Applicants must be current members of the NCTM or teach in a school with a current NCTM pre‐K–8 school membership and currently teach mathematics or collaborate with teachers of mathematics in grades pre‐K–2.
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Grade 6–8 Teacher Professional Development. This program provides up to $3,000 for professional development efforts that improve the classroom competence of one or more mathematics teachers. Projects must take place between June 1, 2016, and May 31, 2017, and the proposal must delineate the teacher's professional development plan and address how the proposed project will both improve the teacher's competence and affect students' learning.
To be eligible, applicants must be a current NCTM member and teach mathematics in grades 6–8 at least 50 percent of the school day.
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191; (703) 620‐9840.
Educating Excellence awards for Kansas, Missouri educators
Scope: Perceptive Software, in partnership with the University of Kansas School of Engineering, established the Educating Excellence program to reward outstanding high school educators in Kansas and Missouri for excellence in education. The program recognizes one teacher each month, from September through May, with a cash award and recognition for their innovative and effective classroom instruction.
Deadline: Rolling.
Funds: $1,500 each.
Eligibility: Kansas and Kansas City–area high school teachers are eligible for the award, as are teachers who work in Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, and Ray Counties in Missouri. To be eligible for the award, a teacher must receive three separate nominations—one each from a colleague, a member of the community and a current student.
Areas: Grants will be awarded to educators who are making a positive difference in their students' lives. Teachers must be instructors in the fields of science, technology, engineering and/or math. Funds can be used for any purpose.
Medical Research
Physical therapy research grants
Scope: The American Physical Therapy Association's Health Policy and Administration Section seeks to transform the culture of physical therapy through initiatives that enhance professionalism, leadership, management and advocacy to foster excellence in autonomous practice for the benefit of members and society.
In support of that mission, the HPA established the Section Health Policy and Administration Grant Program to stimulate, encourage and support research activities that enhance the body of knowledge related to health policy, clinical administration, global health and the use of technology in physical therapy.
Deadline: Dec. 31.
Funds: Grants range up to $15,000 each.
Eligibility: Applicants must be an APTA Health Policy and Administration Section member. However, collaborative research with nonsection members is allowed so long as the principal investigator is a member of the section on HPA.
Areas: The grants provide funding to assist new physical therapist investigators, or established investigators who are embarking on a new research agenda in the areas of physical therapist practice, leadership, administration or education.
The American Physical Therapy Association Health Policy and Administration Section, P.O. Box 4553, Missoula, MT 59806; (877) 636‐4408.
National Blood Foundation research grants
Scope: The National Blood Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Association of Blood Banks, is currently accepting applications under its Scientific Research Grant program, which provides funding for projects in the fields of transfusion medicine, cellular therapies and patient blood management.
Deadline: Dec. 31.
Funds: Grants range up to $75,000 for up to two years.
Eligibility: To be eligible, an applicant must have an M.D. or Ph.D., or be a medical technologist, transfusion medicine or cellular therapies professional.
Areas: Areas of interest for the grant program include:
Immunology, including alloimmunization, immune modulation and tolerance; animal models for the study of graft‐versus‐host disease; and the biology of autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
Hematology, including autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplants; the detection of residual disease following stem cell transplants; the effects of growth factors in vitro and in vivo; and biochemistry of coagulation factors.
Immunohematology, including blood group serology; biochemistry of red cell antigens; and molecular genetics of the blood groups.
Infectious diseases, including studies on Lyme disease, West Nile virus, SARS and other emerging diseases; the effect of allogeneic transfusion in HIV‐infected and immunocompromised patients; and improved detection of transfusion‐transmitted diseases.
Cellular therapies, including cell separation, cell culture or expansion studies for cell therapy applications; the development of novel cell therapies or assays to measure cell viability or function; pilot studies in regenerative medicine; studies on mechanisms or roles of cells in stem cell transplantation; and studies on cytokines or growth factors involved in stem cell differentiation.
Patient blood management; including treatment of pre‐admission anemia and bleeding tendencies; intraoperative/postoperative blood recovery; surgical hemostasis; appropriate indications for transfusion; and changing physician behaviors.
The National Blood Foundation, c/o the American Association of Blood Banks, 8101 Glenbrook Road, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 907‐6977.
American Cancer Society research fellowships
Scope: The American Cancer Society is currently accepting applications for funding under its International Fellowships for Beginning Investigators program, which seeks to improve the exchange of cancer research knowledge, experience, expertise and innovation between countries. The program offers a 12‐month fellowship designed to advance the academic career of beginning cancer investigators by supporting their translational, clinical, behavioral or population research projects.
Deadline: Nov. 1.
Funds: Fellowships include grants of up to $50,000 each.
Eligibility: The program is open to beginning investigators or clinicians who possess a terminal, advanced degree in their field; hold an academic university or hospital position with an explicit commitment to return to their home institute; and are in the early phases of their career as an independent investigator and no longer under research mentoring.
Areas: Any relevant applied, clinical or translational research projects are eligible for funding. However, preference is given to those that foster a bidirectional flow of research knowledge, experience, expertise and innovation between countries, with priority given to low‐ and middle‐income countries; support the promotion of cancer control in developing countries through epidemiology, cancer control and other areas of cancer research; and/or advance the academic career development of beginning cancer investigators through translational, clinical, behavioral or population research.
The American Cancer Society, 250 Williams St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303; (800) 227‐2345.
Group psychotherapy research grants
Scope: As the grantmaking arm of the American Group Psychotherapy Association, the Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health supports the advancement of evidence‐based group interventions and research; the education and training of effective group leaders; and community outreach and the dissemination of information for the benefit of the public and professional psychotherapy communities.
The foundation is currently accepting funding proposals under its Research Grants program.
Deadline: Nov. 1.
Funds: Grants range from $2,500 up to $15,000 each.
Eligibility: The program is open to U.S.‐based psychotherapy professionals involved in relevant fields of interest and research.
Areas: Grants are meant to support research that demonstrates the effectiveness of group psychotherapy. Funding can be used to support the basic costs of research—supplies, research equipment, photocopying, postage, computer services, statistical consultation and research assistant salaries. However, investigator salaries and travel expenses are not funded.
The American Group Psychotherapy Association, 25 E. 21st St., 6th Floor, New York, NY 10010; (212) 477‐2677.
Women and Girls
American Association of University Women grants
Scope: The American Association of University Women was founded with the mission to promote equity and education for women and girls. To that end, the AAUW established its Career Development Grant program to provide funding to women who hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing to advance or change careers or re‐enter the workforce. Primary consideration is given to women of color and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields.
Deadline: Dec. 15.
Funds: Grants range up to $12,000 each.
Eligibility: Applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States whose last degree was received before June 30, 2011. Course work must be taken at an accredited two‐ or four‐year college or university in the United States or at a technical school that is fully licensed or accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Funds are not available for doctorate‐level work.
Areas: Grants are awarded to provide support for course work beyond a bachelor's degree, including a master's degree, second bachelor's degree, certification program or specialized training in technical or professional fields. Funds are available for tuition, fees, books, supplies, local transportation and dependent care.
The American Association of University Women, 1111 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 785‐7700.