To: Distribution ListRe: Request for Proposal AnnouncementsIf any funding possibility on this list interests you, please contact Susan Dunlap at (513) 556-6361 or susan.dunlap@uc.edu before applying to ensure coordination and facilitate assistance with approaches.

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Grants Improve Access to Better Lives Nationwide- Walmart Foundation State Giving Program The Walmart Foundation State Giving Program awards grants to nonprofit organizations at the state and regional level throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico for programs that give individuals access to a better life. There are four funding cycles per year; nonprofit organizations in each state have two opportunities each year to apply. Applications will be accepted in all four funding cycles for programs within the scope of one of the following Focused Giving areas: Career Opportunity, Hunger Relief and Healthy Eating, or Disaster Preparedness. Organizations seeking funding for programs outside of the Focused Giving areas, and whose programs address the unmet needs of underserved low-income populations, can apply in cycles three and four only. Grants range from $25,000 to $250,000. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the State Giving Program.Deadline: Quarterly http://corporate.walmart.com/_foundation_/apply-for-grants/state-giving-program

Interstitial Cystitis Association Seeking Applications for 2016 Pilot GrantsThe Interstitial Cystitis Association is accepting applications for its 2016 Pilot Research grant program, which funds novel and useful basic, clinical, and translational research studies that attempt to solve the many questions surrounding interstitial cystitis, a painful chronic bladder condition. Specific areas of interest include but are not limited to the etiology of IC; serum or urine markers; treatment modalities; neurophysiology; pain management; pregnancy and IC; and/or diet and nutrition. One-year grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded in two equal installments of $25,000. The first installment will be provided to the awardee(s) at the start of the award period (June 1, 2016). Funding of the second installment is contingent on final approval by the ICA Research Committee of both a six-month progress report and a final report that must be submitted within thirty days of the conclusion of the award period (May 31, 2017). In order to be eligible for the award, applicants must have a sponsoring institution, be able to complete the proposed project within a year, and must not hold other research awards for the same or a similar project.Deadline: February 26, 2016 http://www.ichelp.org/research/ica-pilot-research-program/ica-pilot-research-program-application/

Support for Art Inspired Community Development- Initiative- ArtPlace America: National Creative Placemaking FundArtPlace America is a collaboration of leading national and regional foundations that is working to position art and culture as a core sector of community planning and development. ArtPlace’s National Creative Placemaking Fund invests in planning and

development projects throughout the United States and its territories where arts and culture play a central role. The Fund gives some emphasis to applications from selected localities; however, applications are welcome from all rural and urban regions across the country, including the U.S. Territories. Grants will generally range between $50,000 and $500,000. Nonprofit organizations, local governing bodies, individual artists/designers, and for-profit organizations are eligible to apply. (Organizations without 501(c)(3) status or a city charter must apply through a nonprofit fiscal agent.) The registration deadline is February 16, 2016; applications are due March 2, 2016. Visit the ArtPlace website to learn more about the Fund.Deadline: February 16, 2016 (Registration), March 2, 2016 (proposal) http://www.artplaceamerica.org/our-work/national-creative-placemaking-fund/introduction

Grants Enhance Housing for Veterans- Home Depot Foundation: Veteran Housing Grants Program The Home Depot Foundation’s Veteran Housing Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations nationwide that address the development and repair of veterans housing. Grants are provided for single family or multifamily housing, permanent supportive housing, and transitional housing projects. Grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 are awarded solely for the physical construction or repair of housing for veterans. Organizations that have previous experience developing, and either currently manage or own veteran-specific housing are eligible to apply. The first two application deadlines in 2016 are February 24 and June 23. Visit the Foundation’s website for online application instructions.Deadline: Rolling http://homedepotfoundation.org/page/veteran-housing-grants

When Everyone Survives Foundation Invites Proposals for Leukemia ResearchThe When Everyone Survives Foundation in Duluth, Georgia, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity established by the Smith family after their twenty-two-year-old son, Wes, succumbed to leukemia in 2005. The foundation's primary purpose is that of collecting and distributing funds for leukemia research. To that end, the foundation is seeking proposals for innovative research in leukemia. One-year grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to new and established investigators in support of laboratory, translational, or clinical research related to acute leukemia. Renewal of initial research support may be considered for one or more additional years based on productivity.For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the WES Foundation website.Deadline: April 1, 2016 http://www.wheneveryonesurvives.org/grant_application

Jim Henson Foundation Invites Grant Applications for Puppet TheaterThe Jim Henson Foundation awards grants each year for the creation and development of innovative works of puppet theater.

1) Production grants of $7,000 are awarded for the production of new works ready to be presented in 2017. Workshop Grants of $3,000 are for the development and workshopping of these pieces. Workshop grants and Production grants can be combined over a two-year period for the greatest benefit to the piece. However, a Production grant does not need to be proceeded by a Workshop grant, and a Workshop grant in no way ensures a future Production grant.

2) Family Grants of $4,000 fund the development of new and innovative work specifically for children, families, and teenagers.

1. Grants are made only for the development of new works of live puppet theater. The foundation does not award funds for the presentation or remounting of existing work. Grants cannot be applied retroactively; substantial portions of a proposed project must take place after the funds are awarded.

To be eligible, applicants must be considered tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applications for international collaborations are accepted, but the primary artist and fiscal sponsor must be American. Projects that will only take place outside the Unites States are not eligible for funding. Letters of Intent must be received no later than March 14, 2016. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by September 12, 2016. See the Henson Foundation for complete program guidelines and application instructions.Deadline: March 14, 2016 (LOI) http://www.hensonfoundation.org/index.php/grant-application/guidelines

Captain Planet Foundation Accepting Applications for Ecotech GrantsThe Captain Planet Foundation is accepting applications from schools and nonprofit organizations for its Ecotech Grant program, an initiative to support projects that motivate children through science, technology, engineering, and math while challenging them to reimagine the way their world can be. Twenty grants of $2,500 each will be awarded to schools or nonprofit organizations for projects that use innovation, nature-based design or technology to address environmental problems in their communities. Ideal projects will integrate environmental education with opportunities for children to solve real-world problems by using science practices and technology to help care for the environment. Projects may replicate successful models or create new and innovative approaches.Preference will be given to applicants who have secured $2,500 in matching funds or in-kind contributions. In addition, priority will be given to student-directed projects that provide materials that make the project easy to replicate, including lesson plans, protocols, videos, adaptations, and examples of student work. To be eligible, applicants must be a school or nonprofit organization based in the United States. Project leaders must be employed at the same school or organization for the duration of the proposed project. See the Captain Planet website for complete program guidelines, information about last year’s grant recipients, and application instructions.Deadline: March 15, 2016 http://captainplanetfoundation.org/ecotech-grants/

RWJF Seeking Proposals for Policy-Relevant Health Insurance StudiesThe passage and implementation of the Affordable Care Act helped millions of previously uninsured Americans gain health insurance, expanded their coverage options, established online marketplaces as a way of promoting competition among insurers, and stimulated payment reforms to make the cost of insurance and care more affordable. Despite the progress in these areas driven by the law, however, millions of Americans remain uninsured. In an effort to learn which policies might be the most successful in expanding health insurance to all Americans, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is seeking proposals for quantitative research projects that examine the effects of existing policies or predict the effects of improvements to existing policies or new policies. Projects may be generated from any one of several disciplines, including health services research, economics, sociology, program evaluation, political science, public policy, public health, public administration, law, business administration, and other related fields. Project funding will range from between $50,000 and $150,000 to accommodate studies lasting between six to twelve months. Preference will be given to rapid-turnaround projects that can be completed within six months. Five to six studies will be funded. Researchers, as

well as practitioners and public and private policymakers working with researchers, are eligible to apply through their organizations.See the RWJF website for complete program guidelines, an FAQ, and application instructionsDeadline: February 19, 2016 http://www.rwjf.org/en/library/funding-opportunities/2016/policy-relevant-insurance-studies--pris-.html?rid=CR0RfoW1kVrIxFKudcSYjlL9Zh7yWU63VdhdaVE2UAc&et_cid=449547

Buckminster Fuller Institute Issues RFP for Fuller ChallengeThe Buckminster Fuller Institute has announced a Request for Proposals for the Fuller Challenge.Through the annual program, the institute invites activists, architects, artists, designers, entrepreneurs, scientists, students, and planners from around the world to submit their innovative solutions to some of humanity’s most pressing problems. BFI looks for holistic strategies that demonstrate a clear grasp of big-picture dynamics. If a proposal emphasizes a new design, material, process, service, tool or technology, it is essential that it be part of an integrated strategy that simultaneously addresses key social, environmental, and economic factors. The institute seeks to fund initiatives that tackle urgent needs at a range of scales, from macro-strategies that have the potential for widespread impact, to local, community-based initiatives with global relevance and replicability. Proposals at any stage of development will be reviewed; nonprofit, for-profit, and hybrid initiatives are all eligible. A $100,000 prize will be awarded to support the development and implementation of one outstanding strategy. In addition, BFI seeks to leverage further resources for finalists, semi-finalists, and select entrants through its network and Catalyst Program. To be eligible, entries must put forth an original idea or synthesize existing ideas into a new strategy that creatively addresses a critical need; apply a whole-systems approach to the design and implementation process; aim to address multiple goals, requirements, and conditions in a holistic way; factor in critical future trends and needs as well as the projected impacts of project implementation in the short and long term; practice environmental responsibility; enhance the ability of natural systems to regenerate; demonstrate the solution is possible; be able to withstand empirical testing and make authentic claims; and be able to be adapted to similar conditions elsewhere. There is a $100 application fee for nonprofit organizations and a $150 fee for individuals. Applicants who apply by February 17, 2016, will receive an early bird discount on the fee. See the BFI website for complete program guidelines, information about previous winners, and application instructions.Deadline: March 1, 2016 http://bfi.org/dymaxion-forum/2016/01/call-proposals-2016-fuller-challenge

Contemporary Visual Arts Initiatives Funded- The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts The purpose of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts is to foster innovative artistic expression and the creative process by supporting cultural organizations that, in turn, support artists and their work. Grants are provided to curatorial programs at museums, artists' organizations, and other cultural institutions to originate innovative and scholarly presentations of contemporary visual arts. Projects may include exhibitions, catalogues, and other relevant activities. The Foundation has designated one of its grants,

The Wynn Kramarsky Freedom of Artistic Expression Award, to recognize the work of organizations with a deep-seated commitment to defending the First Amendment rights of artists. The next postmark deadline for proposals to the Foundation is March 1, 2016. Visit the Foundation’s website to review the grant guidelines.Deadine: March 1, 2016 http://www.warholfoundation.org/grant/overview.html

Literacy Programs Supported in Company Communities- Dollar General Literacy FoundationThe Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and libraries that offer literacy programs in communities served by Dollar General in 43 states. Currently the Foundation is accepting grant requests through the following programs: Adult Literacy Grants support nonprofit organizations that provide direct services to adults in need of literacy assistance. Family Literacy Grants support family literacy service providers that combine parent and youth literacy instruction. Summer Reading Grants help nonprofit organizations and libraries with the implementation or expansion of summer reading programs for students who are below grade level readers or readers with learning disabilities. Online applications for the three programs described above must be submitted by February 25, 2016. In addition, Youth Literacy Grants support schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations that work to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. The application deadline for this program is May 19, 2016. Visit the Foundation’s website to access guidelines for each grant program.Deadline: May 19, 2016 http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx

College Board Seeks Application for 2016 College Board Award for Excellence in the ArtsThe College Board is accepting applications for the 2016 College Board Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts. The annual award recognizes and celebrates the achievements of arts initiatives that promote learning and creativity in exemplary and innovative ways for students in grades 6 to 12.Awards will be given to programs in three categories:

1) Arts Integration: This award will recognize a middle or high school program that uses an innovative approach to cross-curricular study, drawing connections between arts-based learning and the themes, content, and ideas of other subjects, including English language arts, science, social studies, math, and/or other areas of the 6–12 curriculum. Model programs/projects may integrate arts-based methods of investigation into non-arts classrooms, incorporate non-arts content and ideas into arts curricula, or employ a method of collaborative or parallel study between two or more content areas.

2) Equity Through Arts: This award will be given to a successful middle or high school arts program that uses the arts as a tool for increasing academic engagement among underserved students. Model arts programs may have a track record of raising student attendance and graduation rates, use arts opportunities and course work to increase college access and attendance among students, or successfully build student awareness of and preparation for professional opportunities in the arts.

3) Civic Engagement/Professional Partnerships: This award will recognize a middle or high school arts program that uses arts experiences as vehicles for community engagement. Programs eligible for the civic engagement award may foster

collaborations between students and local arts professionals or nonprofit organizations, engage students in developing original arts-focused projects or fundraisers in partnership with local or national nonprofits, or employ other methods of using the arts to increase community involvement among young people.

1) Within each of these three categories, one award in the amount of $5,000 will be given to the winning schools to support the continuation and growth of their arts programs. Among the three winning schools, one will be named the national winner and will be awarded an additional $2,500.

Programs must have been in place for a minimum of one year prior to the application date. Applicants must be a College Board member institution or member district serving grades 6-12. Previous recipients of the award are not eligible, but semi-finalists, honorable mentions, and schools that have applied in the past are encouraged to reapply. See the College Board website for complete program guidelines, information about previous winners, and application instructions.Deadline: April 18, 2016 https://artsaward.collegeboard.org/

Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation Seeks ApplicationsFahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation is accepting applications from behavioral or psychological research studies based in the United States or Canada. Through its Faculty/Post-Doctoral Fellows program, the fund will award grants of up to $20,000 for studies aimed at developing, refining, evaluating, or disseminating innovative interventions designed to prevent or ameliorate major social, psychological, behavioral, or public health problems affecting children, adults, couples, families, or communities. In addition, the fund will consider studies that have the potential for adding significantly to knowledge about such problems. Projects must focus on the United States or Canada or on a comparison between the U.S. or Canada and one or more other countries.To be eligible, applicants must be a faculty member at an accredited college or university or an individual affiliated with an accredited human service organization that is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the principal investigator must have earned a doctorate in a relevant discipline and relevant experience. See the Fahs-Beck Fund website for eligibility and application guidelines.Deadline: April 1, 2016 http://www.fahsbeckfund.org/pdf_files/CURRENT_Post_Doctoral_Guidelines_01.12.15.pdf

Franklin Project Invites Entries for Service Year + Higher Ed Innovation ChallengeThe Franklin Project at the Aspen Institute, in partnership with the Lumina Foundation, the National Conference on Citizenship, and the Corporation for National and Community Service, is inviting applications from postsecondary education institutions for the Service Year + Higher Ed Innovation Challenge. Each college or university entrant will compete for a prize to support the planning and creation of new education-affiliated service year positions. The challenge seeks to promote innovative ideas related to the integration of learning and service during the college years. Awards will be made in three categories — public, private, and community colleges — with each category winner receiving $30,000. Additionally, an Audience Choice Award winner will receive a $10,000 prize. To be eligible for the challenge, applicants must design a service-year program that will result in academic credit, meet Service Year exchange certification criteria, be designed for sustainability, have the support of the institution’s leadership, and provide a model for other similar postsecondary institutions.The project will host a Q&A on February 1 and March 1, 2016. Registration is required.

For complete challenge guidelines, examples of service programs, and application instructions, see the Service Year + Higher Ed Innovation Challenge website.Deadline: March 11, 2016 http://www.sychallenge.org/about-the-challenge/

RWJF Issues RFP for Health Policy and Law ResearchThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has issued a Call for Proposals for research projects that can help build an evidence base for policies that lead to a Culture of Health. Through its Policies for Action: Policy and Law Research to Build a Culture of Health program, the foundation seeks to engage longstanding health and healthcare researchers, as well as experts in fields such as housing, education, transportation, and the built environment who have not worked in health before. The goal is to develop research that generates actionable evidence — data and information that can guide legislators and other policy makers, public agencies, educators, advocates, community groups, and individuals. The research may examine established laws, regulations, and policies, as well as potential new policies and approaches, and should inform the significant gaps in knowledge with respect to what policies can serve as levers to improve population health and well-being and achieve greater levels of health equity.Preference will be given to innovative research that evaluates and addresses actionable policies focused on early childhood, or that have lifelong, even multigenerational, benefits; are preventive rather than remedial; advance a community’s own priorities; highlight collaboration between the public and private sectors, or innovations within the private sector; address people or places or systems that have been traditionally underserved or unattended; foster stability and continuity at the neighborhood, community, state, or federal level; transform or bridge major service systems, such as between health care and public health systems, or other systems that influence health in communities, such as social services or education; and/or influence values and beliefs integral to a Culture of Health. Applicants must be either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, applicant organizations must be based in the United States. Applications are welcome from interdisciplinary or cross-sectoral research teams; investigators from a variety of areas and disciplines, including but not limited to architecture, business, community planning, data scientists, economics, epidemiology, health policy, medicine, public health, social work, sociology; and urban planning and system engineers. The program will award grants of up to $250,000 for up to two years. The foundation will host an informational webinar on February 16, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration is required. Letters of Intent must be received no later than March 15, 2016. Upon review, applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by June 17, 2016. For complete program guidelines, an FAQ, and application procedures, see the RWJF website. Deadline: March 15, 2016 (LOI) http://www.rwjf.org/en/library/funding-opportunities/2016/policies-for-action--policy-and-law-research-to-build-a-culture-.html

USA Funds Seeks Applications for Mayor-Led College Success ProgramsUSA Funds, in partnership with the United States Conference of Mayors, has issued an RFP for its National Education Pathways With Purpose grant competition. Now in its second year, the annual program is designed to recognize excellence in mayor-led programs that provide a more purposeful path for America’s students to and through college and on to rewarding careers and successful lives. Grants will be awarded to mayor-led programs that enhance student persistence in and completion of postsecondary education or training programs; enhance employment of graduates of postsecondary education or training programs in high-value occupations; support better alignment of education and

training programs with workforce needs while enhancing the dialogue between employers and education providers; promote innovations that help students complete high-quality education and training programs faster, at less cost, and with better prospects for rewarding careers; help disadvantaged students graduate from high school with the tools they need to succeed in college and on the job, including programs that provide work experience during their years in school; and/or use data to help students and families, policy makers, employers, and educational institutions make better decisions with regard to education and the workforce.The 2016 program will award $100,000 to a large city with a population greater than 500,000; $40,000 to a medium-sized city with a population between 200,000 and 500,000; and $10,000 to a small city. The winner in each category will be announced during the 84th Annual Conference of Mayors, June 24-27, 2016, in Indianapolis.Deadline: March 31, 2016 (concepts) http://www.usafunds.org/NewsMedia/NewsReleases/Pages/nr01222015-US-Conference-Mayors-USA-Funds-Announce-Grant-Competition.aspx

AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation Invites Proposals for Community Cardiovascular Health ProjectsThe AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation, the philanthropic arm of biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, is inviting proposals from nonprofit organizations in the United States for projects aimed at improving cardiovascular health in their communities. The foundation's Connections for Cardiovascular Health program supports projects designed to address unmet needs related to cardiovascular health in the community; respond to the urgency around addressing cardiovascular health issues, including cardiovascular disease or conditions contributing to cardiovascular disease; and/or improve the quality of patients’ and non-professional caregivers’ lives in connection with the services provided and work done. The program awards twelve-month grants of up to $180,000. To qualify for a grant, the nonprofit organization must be based in the United States and engaged in charitable work that addresses cardiovascular health at the community level. For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation website.Deadline: February 25, 2016 http://www.astrazeneca-us.com/responsibility/astrazeneca-healthcare-foundation/connections-for-cardiovascular-health Endangered Language Fund Invites ApplicationsThe Endangered Language Fund was founded in 1996 with the goal of supporting language preservation and documentation projects. To that end, ELF provides grants for language maintenance and linguistic fieldwork related to languages in danger of disappearing within a generation or two. Priority is given to projects that serve both a specific native community and the field of linguistics in general. Work that has immediate applicability to one group and more distant application to another also will be considered. Publishing subventions are a low priority, although they will be considered. ELF expects grants in this round to be less than $4,000 and to average about $2,000. Funds can be applied to consultant fees, tapes, films, travel, etc., with the exception of overhead and indirect costs. Researchers and language activists from any country are encouraged to apply. If the applicant is not from the community whose language is the topic of the proposal, a letter from the community expressing support for the project is required. University-based applicants must show that they have met the requirements of their university's human subjects committee. Tribal or other applicants must provide equivalent assurance that proper protocols are being used. For a list of eligible languages, complete

program guidelines, and application instructions, visit the Endangered Language Fund website. Deadline: April 10, 2016 http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/request.php

AAFP Foundation Invites Applications for 2016 Senior Immunization Grant AwardsThe American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Academy of Family Physicians, aims to advance the values of family medicine by promoting humanitarian, educational, and scientific initiatives that improve the health of all people. The foundation is accepting applications from family medicine residency programs for the 2016 Senior Immunization Grant Awards program. The annual program provides support to family medicine residency programs to improve the quality of residents community health training and improve the rates of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines in patients age 65 and older during the 2016-17 influenza season (October 2016 through March 2017). Priority will be given to projects that achieve influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates of greater or equal to 75 percent or show a 25 percent improvement over the base rate for those age 65 and older and/or provide service to at least 1,500 patients age 65 and older, especially those who are medically underserved. Multiple grants of $10,000 will be awarded in 2016, along with $1,200 travel scholarships so that winners can present their results at the 2016 AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students. To be eligible, applicants must be a family medicine residency program whose residents are involved in the development, implementation, and reporting of the proposed project. See the AAFP Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application instructionsDeadline: April 18, 2016 http://www.aafpfoundation.org/online/foundation/home/programs/education/aafpfoundationimmuniationawards/immunizawdsfactsheet.htm

Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts Invites ApplicationsFounded in 1956, the Chicago-based Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts provides project-based grants to individuals and organizations and produces public programs designed to foster the development and exchange of diverse and challenging ideas about architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society.With the goal of promoting dialogue, raising awareness, and developing new and broader audiences, the foundation is inviting applications from nonprofit organizations working to provide programs about architecture and the designed environment. Grants are intended to support nonprofits willing to take risks in programming and create opportunities for experimentation, as well as to help them recognize the role they play in providing individuals with a public forum in which to present their work. Projects will be judged on their originality, potential for impact, and feasibility. The foundation is most interested in opportunities that enable it to provide critical support at key points in the development of a project. To be eligible, applicants must be a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Under some circumstances, the foundation will make grants to other entities where there is clear evidence that the public interest will be served — for example in the case of a publisher or an emerging organization that does not yet have tax-exempt status. For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Graham Foundation website.Deadline: February 25, 2016 http://www.grahamfoundation.org/grant_programs/?mode=organization William T. Grant Foundation Seeks Applications for Research to Understand Inequality

Young people in America today are growing up amidst pervasive inequality and prospects for social mobility have worsened. The William T. Grant Foundation believes that the research community can play a critical role in reversing this trend. To that end, the foundation, which seeks to improve the lives of youth between the ages of 5 and 25, is accepting applications for research projects that increase our understanding of programs, policies, and practices that reduce inequality in youth outcomes. Critical gaps exist between research, decision making, and youth outcomes. That is why the foundation is also seeking applications that increase our understanding of the strategies that improve the use of research evidence in ways that benefit youth. The foundation seeks research that builds stronger theory and empirical evidence in these two areas. They intend for the research they support to inform change and while they do not expect that any one study will create that change, the research should contribute to a body of useful knowledge to improve the lives of young people. Research grants about reducing inequality typically range between $100,000 and $600,000 and cover two to three years of support. Research grants about improving the use of research initiative will range between $100,000 and $1,000,000 and cover two to four years of support. The next deadline is May 5, 2016. To be eligible, organizations must be considered tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. See the William T. Grant Foundation website for complete program guidelines, application instructions, and an FAQ.Deadline: May 5, 2016 http://wtgrantfoundation.org/grants#apply-research-grants Support for Digitizing Significant Collections- Council on Library and Information Resources: Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives, an initiative of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), is intended to help digitize collections of rare content and ensure that the full wealth of resources held by institutions of cultural heritage becomes integrated with the open Web. Through this program, CLIR aspires to support the creation of digital representations of unique content of high scholarly significance that will be discoverable and usable as elements of a coherent national collection. Grants, ranging from of a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $250,000 in the case of a single-institution project or $500,000 for a collaborative project, will be provided to colleges and universities, research centers, museums, libraries, historical societies, cultural associations, etc. To promote broad access, careful preservation, standardization, and usability, approaches to digitization should be coordinated across institutions when feasible. Online initial proposals must be submitted by April 5, 2016. Visit the CLIR website to review the program guidelines and application process.Deadline: April 5, 2016 (LOI) http://www.clir.org/hiddencollections/ Plastic Surgery Foundation Seeks Applications for Breast Reconstruction Surgery Public Awareness GrantsThe Plastic Surgery Foundation is committed to supporting organizations that focus on increasing breast reconstruction surgery awareness and education for women and their family members. To that end, grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to support the development and implementation of projects and programs designed to help raise awareness of breast reconstruction surgery options. To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S.-based, tax-exempt, public 501(c)(3) organization able to demonstrate a commitment to increasing the awareness of breast reconstruction surgery. See the Plastic Surgery Foundation website for more information, including a list of past awardees, complete program guidelines, and application instructions.Deadline: March 24, 2016 http://www.thepsf.org/humanitarian/breast-reconstruction-awareness-fund/public-awareness-grants.htm

National Association of School Nurses Invites Applications for 2016 Research GrantThe National Association of School Nurses, in partnership with the American Nurses Foundation, is accepting applications for the 2016 NASN/ANF Research Grant program. Through program, the foundation will award grants of up to $5,000 in support of research projects focused on school nurse impact on health disparities, students with chronic health conditions, and student safety; innovative models of school nursing practice; cost-benefit analysis of school nursing; or impact of school nurse activities related to social determinants of health on student well-being and education. To be eligible, applicants must be a qualified school nurse and a member of NASN in good standing. For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the NASN website.Deadline: May 1, 2016 http://www.nasn.org/Research/NASNANFGrant

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Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Accepting Fellowship Applications From Artists and ScholarsThe John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation provides fellowships for advanced professionals in all fields — including the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and creative arts — except the performing arts. To that end, the foundation awards approximately two hundred fellowships a year. The fellowships are intended for individuals who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts. The program seeks to further the development of scholars and artists by helping them engage in research in any field of knowledge or artistic creation in any of the arts, under the freest possible conditions. Fellowships provide grants to selected individuals over a period ranging between six and twelve months. Since the purpose of the program is to help provide fellows with blocks of time in which they can work with as much creative freedom as possible, fellows may spend their grant funds in any manner they deem necessary. Support is only available to individuals. Fellowships are not available for the creation of residencies, curriculum development, or any type of educational program, nor are they available to support the development of websites or blogs. The foundation understands the performing arts to be those in which an individual interprets work created by others. Accordingly, the foundation will provide fellowships to composers but not conductors, singers, or instrumentalists; choreographers but not dancers; filmmakers, playwrights, and performance artists who create their own work but not actors or theater directors. Grant amounts vary, and the foundation does not guarantee it will fully fund any project. See the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation website for complete program guidelines and applications instructions.Deadline: September 18, 2016 http://www.gf.org/about-the-foundation/the-fellowship/

Louisville Institute Invites Applications for Doctoral FellowshipsAs a center to support research and leadership education in the field of American religion, the Louisville Institute seeks to nurture inquiry and conversation regarding the character, problems, contributions, and prospects of the historic institutions and commitments of American Christianity. In all of its work, the institute is guided by its fundamental mission to enrich the religious life of American Christians and to encourage the revitalization of their institutions by bringing together those who lead religious institutions with those who study them, so that the work of each might inform and strengthen the other. As part of

this mission, the institute is accepting applications for its Doctoral Fellowship program, which provides support for Ph.D. or Th.D. students considering theological education as their vocation. Up to ten fellowships of $4,000 over two years will be awarded in 2016. In addition, a colloquium of the ten fellows will meet three times a year during each year of the fellowship.Applicants must be a Ph.D. or Th.D. student currently in their first or second year of doctoral study at an accredited graduate program in the United States or Canada. Eligible proposals should describe the applicant’s commitment to the Christian church and theological education and suggest how his or her doctoral work would be an appropriate preparation of a career in theological school teaching. Applicants may represent a variety of academic disciplines, including but not limited to history, ethics, the social sciences, biblical studies, and historical, systematic, or practical theology. See the Louisville Institute website for complete program guidelines and application instructionsDeadline: March 1, 2016 http://www.louisville-institute.org/Fellowships/vteddetail.aspx

ASTRO Accepting Applications for Minority Summer Oncology Fellowship AwardThe American Society for Radiation Oncology is accepting applications for its 2016 Minority Summer Fellowship Award. The annual program is designed to introduce medical students from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine to the discipline of radiation oncology early in their medical education. Although medical students in all years are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to first- and second-year students. In an effort to promote radiation oncology as a career choice, the fellowship will expose medical students to clinical, basic, and translational research questions in radiation oncology. The fellowship provides each student with a $4,500 package that includes a $3,500 stipend for the eight-week training program (exceptions can be made for a longer program and will need to be approved by ASTRO’s Healthcare Access and Training Subcommittee) and $1,000 toward the cost of travel to the society’s 2017 annual meeting. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in a medical school in the United States and be able to identify a mentor with a successful record of research productivity. The mentor should be an ASTRO member. In addition, research must be undertaken during the summer of 2016. See the ASTRO website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.Deadline: March 4, 2016 https://www.astro.org/Research/Funding-Opportunities/ASTRO-Supported-Grants/Minority-Summer-Fellowship/Index.aspx

Klingenstein Fund Invites Applications for Neuroscience FellowshipsThe Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund, in partnership with the Simons Foundation, has announced the opening of its 2016 competition for research fellowships in the neurosciences. Previously known as the Klingenstein Fellowship Awards in the Neurosciences, the awards are presented to highly promising early-career researchers at a juncture in careers when securing funding for higher-risk, and potentially higher-reward, projects can be a challenge. The initiative is especially interested in projects related to specific areas of neuroscience, including studies of the mechanisms of neuronal excitability and development and of the genetic basis of behavior; studies of the integrative function of the nervous system; and clinical research studies designed to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders, as well as the understanding of their causes. Awards of $225,000 over three years may be used for salary support, research assistants, equipment, or any other purpose that promotes the scientific activities of the fellow. Payments will be made to the investigator's institution. To be eligible, investigators must be a permanent resident of the United States whose research is conducted at a U.S. institution. Candidates also must hold

a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree; have completed their research training, including postdoctoral training; and be an independent investigator within four years (before July 1, 2016) of receiving his/her first tenure track appointment at a university or medical institution. For more information, including a list of previous fellowship winners, complete program guidelines, and application instructions, see the Klingenstein Fund website.Deadline: March 1, 2016 http://www.klingfund.org/

AWARDS

U.S. Conference of Mayors Announces 2016 CommunityWINS Grant ProgramThe United States Conference of Mayors, in partnership with the Wells Fargo Foundation, has announced a call for nominations for the 2016 CommunityWINS grant program. Launched in 2015 with a $3 million investment from Wells Fargo, the three-year program focuses on accelerating neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and job creation in municipalities across the country. In 2016, the program will award a total of $1 million in grants to six nonprofits located in large cities (population greater than 250,000), medium-sized cities (75,000 – 250,000), and small cities (under 75,000). Awards must be used within a year, except for projects that have secured funding from other sources, in which case the deadline for fund spenddown is two years.USCM member cities can nominate up to three nonprofit initiatives that address one or more of the following issues:1) Neighborhood stabilization: Projects designed to stimulate growth and stability, remove blight, and promote rebuilding.2) Economic development: Projects designed to encourage business development.3) Job creation: Projects designed to aid in local job creation or assist in job training.To be eligible, nonprofits must be considered tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and hold membership in the United States Conference of Mayors./In addition, all programs must involve collaboration between the mayor’s office and a nonprofit, including programs with additional partners in the private sector, community groups, and other sectors. Mayors and nonprofits must submit the online application form together. Winning proposals require the mayor to attend or send a designee to USCM’s 2016 annual meeting in Indianapolis.See the USCM website for complete program guidelines and nomination instructions.Deadline: March 18, 2016 http://www.usmayors.org/communitywins/

Council on Community Pediatrics Invites Nominations for 2016 Local Hero AwardCommunity pediatrics is the practice of promoting and integrating the positive social, cultural, and environmental influences on children’s health as well as addressing potential negative effects that deter optimal child health and development within a community. The Council on Community Pediatrics, a division of the American Academy of Pediatrics, promotes community pediatrics through policy, practice, and education. To that end, the council is accepting nominations for the 2016 CCP Local Hero Award, which recognizes pediatricians who lead community action and advocacy on behalf of children. The award is presented annually to two individuals who leverage community resources to improve accessibility, appropriateness, and quality of care for all children; advocate for children who lack access to care; implement public health approaches to advance the health of all children in the community; and/or promote child health within all community environments (i.e., community, school, and family).Award recipients will be honored at the Council on Community Pediatrics Awards Event at the 2016 AAP National Conference and Exhibition in San Francisco. The award includes an honorarium, one-day conference

registration fee, airfare reimbursement, two-night hotel stay, and two days of meals. To be eligible, nominees must be a pediatrician, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and a resident of the United States or Canada. Nominees are not required to be members of the Council on Community Pediatrics; however, preference will be given to council members.Deadline: March 1, 2016 http://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/Committees-Councils-Sections/Council-on-Community-Pediatrics/Pages/Annual-Awards.aspx

Princess Grace Foundation-USA Seeks Nominations for 2016 Theater Awards ProgramThe Princess Grace Foundation-USA is dedicated to identifying and assisting emerging theater, dance, and film artists who are at the beginning of their careers or an early stage of professional development. The foundation is currently inviting nominations for its 2016 Theater Grants Program. The annual program offers financial assistance in the categories of Scholarships and Apprenticeships and Fellowships.

1) Scholarships: Tuition assistance will be awarded for the last year of professional training at a nonprofit school located in the United States. Grants are based on tuition costs only; no other expenses (i.e., room and board, materials, books, etc.) may be included.

2) Apprenticeships and Fellowships: Financial compensation will be provided for an individual artist (exclusive of benefits) nominated by a professional, nonprofit theater company. Nominees may not have worked with the company for more than five years at the time of application. The strength of the partnership between the company and the artist is taken into serious consideration during the adjudication process.

2) To be eligible to nominate an individual artist, the professional nonprofit theater company must employ professional artistic and administrative staff; have been in continuous operation as a nonprofit professional theater company for a minimum of three years; and have held a total of twenty weeks of rehearsal and performances for the current and previous three years. In addition, the theater must have demonstrated an ability to raise public and other private funds.

See the Princess Grace Foundation-USA website for complete program guidelines and nomination instructions.Deadline: March 31, 2016 https://www.pgfusa.org/grants-program/grant-applications/guidelines/theater

COMMUNITY

Outstanding Entrepreneurship Educators Recognized- Freedoms Foundation: Leavey AwardsThe Freedoms Foundation promotes the ideals and principles of our free society and encourages all Americans to embrace both their rights and their responsibilities and to contribute to the common good of society. The Foundation’s Leavey Awards honor outstanding educators at the elementary, junior high school, high school, and college levels for innovative and effective techniques in teaching entrepreneurship and free enterprise education. Up to twenty cash awards of $7,500 each are made annually. One award of $15,000 may be made for an outstanding entry. The application deadline is March 1, 2016. Visit the Foundation’s website to learn more about the application process.Deadline: March 1, 2016 http://www.freedomsfoundation.org/awards-programs

LLMA Seeks Submissions for Library Public Relations AwardThe Library Leadership and Management Association, a division of the American Library Association, in partnership with the H.W. Wilson Foundation and EBSCO Information Services, is accepting submissions for the John Cotton Dana Award, an annual program that honors outstanding library public relations initiatives. The award is named for John Cotton Dana, a librarian who is considered to be the father of the modern library.Established in 1946, the award program honors strategic communications campaigns from all sizes and types of libraries, including rebranding efforts, awareness campaigns, and community partnerships. Libraries are encouraged to submit samples of their processes, research, media releases, media coverage, and other results received, as well as evaluation of the results demonstrating the scope and effectiveness of the campaign.Eight $10,000 awards are granted each year. Entries may be submitted by any library, library friends group, consulting agency, or service provider, excluding libraries represented by prize committee members.See the John Cotton Dana Award website for winning entries from previous years, as well as complete program guidelines and submission instructions.Deadline: February 29, 2016 https://johncottondana.nonprofitcms.org/awards

NCTM Accepting Applications for History of Mathematics GrantThe National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is accepting applications from individual math teachers for its Professional Development Scholarship Emphasizing the History of Mathematics grant program.The program provides financial support for completing credited course work in the history of mathematics, personal study focused on some aspect of the history of mathematics; the creation and field-testing of grade 6-12 classroom activities that incorporate the history of mathematics; and/or the preparation and delivery of a professional development presentation to colleagues. To be eligible, applicants must be a current (on or before April 22, 2016) individual or e-member of NCTM, have taught school mathematics for at least three years, and intend to remain in teaching. All activities must be completed by August 31, 2017. Complete program guidelines and application instructions are available at the NCTM website.Deadline: May 6, 2016 http://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/Grants/Professional-Development-Scholarship-Emphasizing-the-History-of-Mathematics/

Grants Promote International Theatre Collaborations- Theatre Communications Group: Global Connections The Global Connections program, administered by Theatre Communications Group (TCG), is dedicated to building bridges between U.S. theatre professionals and their counterparts abroad, identifying theatre professionals who will further the growth of the field, and creating opportunities for the U.S. theatre field to engage in international conversations. Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations and individual artists through the following two initiatives: Global Connections: On the Road will award grants of up to $5,000 to foster new relationships with international colleagues that will inspire each other’s work and aesthetics by creating opportunities for cultural exchange. Global Connections: In the Lab will award grants of $10,000 to further pre-existing international collaborations by supporting residencies that either advance the research and development of a theatre piece or explore elements leading up to a full production. The application deadline for Global Connections Round 5/Cycle B is March 9, 2016. Application guidelines are available on the TCG website.

Deadline: March 9, 2016 http://www.tcg.org/grants/global_connections/globalcon_index.cfm

**PLEASE NOTE: RFPs for public funds are distributed by the Office of Research*