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Program: Learn and Serve America: Higher Education Programs
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service
Next Deadline: Mar 09, 2010
Supports higher education service-learning and community service programs that address community needs through local service projects. In FY 10, approximately $7.3 million may available to fund up to 20 awards to individual institutions or consortia. Institutions can submit more than one application, as long as projects are distinct.
Priorities in FY 10 focus on teacher training and STEM disciplines. See website for details. E-mail: lsahighered@cns.gov CFDA Number:94.005
Contact: Kirsten Breckinridge, Program Officer
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20525
Phone: 202/606-7510
Program: Cottrell College Science/Cottrell Scholar
Agency: Research Corporation
Next Deadline: Apr 01, 2010 (target date)
Single investigator Cottrell College Science Awards (preliminary proposal required 9/15, proposal target date 11/15) provide $35,000 ($10,000 match required) for tenure-track individual investigators in their first 3 years of positions in astronomy, chemistry, or physics departments that do not offer doctoral degrees. Cottrell Scholar Awards (applications due 1st business day in April) provide $75,000 to tenure-track assistant professors in bachelor's & PhD-granting departments of astronomy, chemistry, and physics. Multi-investigator awards available for past awardees.
See http://www.rescorp.org/ for details. E-mail: jrp@rescorp.org
CFDA Number:N/A
Contact: Jack Pladziewicz, Vice President
Science Advancement Programs
4703 East Camp Lowell Drive
Tuscon, AZ 85712
Phone: 520/571-1111
See Top Ten Funding Opportunities for additional funding announcements!
Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program:
Notice seeking proposals to catalyze a cultural change in graduate education, for students, faculty, and institutions, by establishing innovative new models for graduate education and training in a fertile environment for collaborative research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. (National Science Foundation (NSF); Multiple Directorates)
ACTION:
Preliminary Proposals are required and due by March 29, 2010. By invitation only, Proposals are due September 30, 2010. Approximately $10.8 million is available to support 18 awards. Colleges and universities are eligible to apply.
Engineering in K 12 Education:
Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects of Engineering education in K-12 classrooms is a small but growing phenomenon that may have implications for engineering and also for the other “STEM” subjects–science, technology, and mathematics. Specifically, engineering education may improve…
Award and Administration Guide:
The NSF has released an updated Award and Administration Guide, which will take effect in January 2010 – See report
NSF Voluntary Cost Sharing:
The proposal to eliminate voluntary cost sharing, as recommended by the National Science Board, will be implemented "soon." Details to follow when the decision has been made.
Motorola Antes $7.5 Million in National STEM Funding:
The Motorola Foundation has announced that it will increase its 2010 giving to U.S. science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs to a total of $7.5 million in Innovation Generation grants. In an extension of the Obama administration's Educate to Innovate campaign, Motorola's Innovation Generation grants will provide funding in three areas:
- Innovation Generation Grants will support targeted STEM education programs for U.S. pre-school through 12th grade students and teachers, with grants ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 each. Applications are due by March 1, 2010.
- Innovation Generation Collaborative Grants will support medium- to large-scale STEM education collaborations between two or more nonprofit organizations, schools, and/or school districts, with joint requests ranging from $150,000 to $500,000 each. Applications are due by April 1, 2010.
Innovation Generation University Grants will support hands-on competitions, seminars, and design competitions for undergraduate- and graduate-level students at select universities, with maximum grants of $50,000 each. Applications are due by March 1, 2010 (by invitation only).
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Finding Funding
Faculty: Are you in need of training on finding funding opportunities from the various web-based search engines, such as Grants.gov, SMARTS, and others? Contact the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs or call us at (417) 836-8751 to setup an appointment.
OSRP News
Funding results: FY2010 Thru November 30, 2009:
As of the end of November, the University has submitted 104 proposals for support of University-based projects. To date, 91 awards have been received – some of which are from proposals submitted during the previous fiscal year. The commitment of funds in these grants and contracts to date is $11.0 million. It should be noted that some of these awards are for projects that extend over more than one year, but the formal commitment for funds is only for the current project year.
OSRP Fall 2009 Newsletter Now Available:
In the Fall 2009 OSRP Newsletter issue we look at;
- Responsible Conduct of Research
- Collaborative Website for Missouri State University faculty
- Upcoming GRC webinars
- Coordinated Services: Sponsored Research and Grants and Contracts offices
- Tips for Managing Limited Submissions
- External Funding Results
and many more interesting articles. Tell your colleagues!
Developing your Grant Proposal
The Office of Sponsored Research and Programs (OSRP) is committed to increasing the quality and number of grants awarded to Missouri State University faculty and staff by providing the necesary assistance and support needed to engage in research and innovative scholarly pursuits. Our Specialists in OSRP can help you identify a funding source, generate a project budget, edit proposals, develop compliance training and awareness, and organize proposal development teams that will help you connect with partners beyond the University.