William T. Grant Distinguished FellowsThe goal of the Distinguished Fellows Program is to increase the supply of, demand for, and use of high-quality research in the service of improved youth outcomes and well-being. To accomplish this goal, the program gives researchers the opportunity to immerse themselves in practice or policy settings and conversely gives influential mid-career practitioners and policymakers the opportunity to work in research settings.The RFP will be reissued as the 2008-2009 William T. Grant Distinguished Fellows Application Guide on September 19, 2008. Deadline for Letters of Inquiry will be January 8, 2009.Eligibility CriteriaTo be eligible for consideration, Fellows must: * Be influential mid-career practitioners, policymakers, or researchers. * Submit a proposal that advances the William T. Grant Foundation's Current Research Interests. * Propose one or two tax-exempt private and governmental organizations that are willing to "house" and mentor the Fellow.
Q. What is the goal of the Distinguished Fellows Program?A. The Foundation focuses on supporting research to improve the lives of youth ages 8-25 in the United States. The goal of the Distinguished Fellows Program is to increase the supply of, demand for, and use of high-quality research in the service of improved youth outcomes.Q. Who is eligible to apply for the William T. Grant Distinguished Fellows Program?A. Mid-career policymakers, practitioners, and researchers who are influential within their role and significantly able to affect attitudes and practices of others working in similar roles and settings. Support is restricted to researchers seeking to work in policy or practice settings, or policymakers and practitioners seeking to work in research settings.Q. How do you define mid-career?A. Mid-career is defined as having 8 to 20 years of cumulative experience in one's current role as a researcher, policymaker, or practitioner.Q. How is someone judged to be an influential?A. For the purposes of this RFP an influential is defined as a policymaker, practitioner, or researcher who is seen by colleagues in his/her role as particularly knowledgeable and well connected to others in the role and who uses knowledge, access, and connections to influence colleagues on matters important to youth.Q. How do you define practitioner, policymaker, and researcher?A. Practitioner refers to a person working in an organization or system that provides direct services to youth ages 8-25 (e.g., school districts, the child welfare system, community-based organizations) or in an organization meant to support such direct service organizations and systems (e.g., training and technical assistance providers, constituent group organizations).Policymaker refers to a person currently working in a policymaking or policy-implementing organization (e.g., legislative or executive branch staff) or in an organization meant to support and/or influence such agencies (e.g., constituent group organization, advocacy organization).Researcher is a person who works in a setting where he/she manages, designs, or conducts research, evaluations, and/or policy analyses.
Q. Are there any restrictions on the number of people per institution who may apply to the program?A. There are no restrictions regarding the number of applicants per institution.Q. What does the Distinguished Fellows award consist of?A. Award recipients will be named William T. Grant Distinguished Fellows, and each Fellow will receive up to $175,000 (including direct and indirect costs of 7.5%) for the total duration of the fellowship. Fellowships may range between six months and two years. Fellowship activity must amount to a minimum of half of a person-year at the fellowship site(s) over the duration of the project. (Thus, the minimum duration is full-time for six months at the Fellowship site.) Awards are made to the applicant's employer, which must be a non-profit private or governmental organization.
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DNA Day 2009 April 25, 2009 National DNA Day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953. Each year ASHG and its partners organize a variety of events that help K-12 students, teachers, and the public learn more about how genetics and genomics affect their lives. 4th Annual National DNA Day Essay Contest Deadline: March 16, 2009 The contest aims to challenge students to examine, question, and reflect on the important concepts of genetics. Essays are expected to contain substantive, well-reasoned arguments indicative of a depth of understanding of the concepts related to the essay questions. Only 9th - 12th grade students are eligible this year. All essays must be received by March 16, 2009 by 5:00 pm EST. All submissions must be electronic. Please review the rules before submitting the essays. 2009 Essay Questions Some traits come in two varieties (for example, Mendel’s round and wrinkled peas with the green and yellow colors). Do all traits for all species come in only two varieties? Justify your answer by explaining the relationship between genes and traits. What is (are) the cause(s) of human health and disease? Explain your answer using one or more specific examples. Essays will be read and scored by at least two independent judges. A 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner will be chosen for each question. 1st Place Winner: $400 + teacher receives a $2,000 grant for laboratory genetics equipment. 2nd Place Winner: $250 3rd Place Winner: $150 The American Society of Human Genetics 9650 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814 1-866-HUM-GENE | 301-634-7300 society@ashg.org
Dear Colleague:It is our pleasure to invite you to nominate up to two individuals for the 2009 Lewis Hine Awards for Service to Children and Youth. These nationally recognized awards, now in their 24th year, are presented annually by the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC) to ten recipients -- five professionals and five volunteers -- for their unheralded and exceptional service to young people...We depend on leaders such as you to identify the outstanding work being done in your community on behalf of children and youth. That work can be of almost any kind, from health and welfare to education and recreation.
The deadline for this year’s nominations is Thursday, October 23, 2008. A distinguished national panel of judges will then make the selections, which will be announced early in 2009.The Lewis Hine Awards seek to identify not the one-time hero, but the individual who has made a commitment to the well-being, growth and development of youth. That commitment may be carried out in a paid job or through volunteering. In either case, the individual’s efforts should symbolize the exceptional work done to improve the lives of young people. We will bring the awardees to New York City for a media-covered ceremony where their outstanding public service will be recognized and each will receive an award of $1,000.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS TO:NCLC 2009 Lewis Hine AwardsSelection Committee1501 Broadway, Suite 1908New York, NY 10036Nominations will NOT be accepted by fax or email. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Please call 212-840-1801
The Brookdale Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP)Local Initiative – Year 2009Guidelines2009 RAPP Local and Regional Request for Proposals (RFP)IntroductionThe Brookdale Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) aims to develop or expand services forgrandparents or other relatives who have taken on the responsibility of surrogate parenting when thebiological parents are unable to do so. Up to thirty local and regional programs will be selectedthrough this Request For Proposal (RFP) process from within the United States. Each selectedorganization will receive a mini-grant of $10,000 over a two-year period ($6,000 and $4,000respectively), contingent on progress made during year one and potential for continuity in the future.On-going technical assistance will also be provided.The deadline for the completed proposals is Thursday, December 4, 2008. Selected applicants willbe notified in April and are required to attend an Orientation and Training Conference to be heldMay 1-3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.Goals of the Relatives as Parents Programs• supportive services to relative caregivers and the children they are raising, with emphasis onrelative caregiving families that are not in the formal foster care system;• start new or expand current services in response to caregiver and family needs;• Services and assistance to relative caregivers and the children in their care must include regularongoing support, educational or social groups and at least two of the following:- benefits and legal guidance - educational seminars- individual and/or family counseling - health care services- childcare - housing assistance- children’s services - group recreational activities- transportation assistance - services to special populations- services with local schools - other programmatic initiatives- mental health services• establish collaboration with community organizations and other service systems such as familyservices, child care, aging, education, legal, health care, mental health and extension services;• initiate programs that have assurance of continuity beyond the two year grant period; and• create replicable models of cost-effective, quality services across the regionGeneral Guidelines for Local and Regional Sponsors• The sponsoring organization must have a 501(c)(3) or equivalent tax-exempt status.• The proposal should reflect responsiveness to all of the goals listed above.• The sponsor must show linkages to other community agencies. Letters of support fromcollaborating agencies should be included in the appendix of the proposal and reflect the kindsof supportive services and activities they will contribute to this project.• The sponsor must assign a senior staff member who will have overall administrative andsupervisory responsibility for the Program, and should also designate a person to serve as RAPPCoordinator to manage the day-to-day operations.2• The proposal must include a clear statement of how direct services will be provided to meet theneeds of relative caregiver families. It will not be sufficient to simply refer thegrandparents/relatives elsewhere for assistance.• The seed grant must be matched 100%, either in-kind or in cash before the initiation of theprogram. The source of matching financial support may be the sponsor, other communityagencies or public/private funds.• The sponsor is responsible for the appropriate management of the seed grant and must complywith the reporting requirements of the Foundation.• Evidence of the ability to continue the program beyond the seed grant period should be includedin the project proposal.• Applicants may apply for either the local or regional initiatives.
The Brookdale Foundation GroupThe Brookdale Foundation The Glendale Foundation Ramapo Trust950 Third Avenue, 19th FloorNew York, NY 10022
Anna Lalor Burdick ProgramGuidelinesMission and PurposeThe Anna Lalor Burdick Program seeks to educate young women about human reproduction in order to broaden and enhance their options in life.The Program focuses particularly on young women who have inadequate access to information regarding reproductive health, including the subjects of contraception and pregnancy termination, and as such may be particularly lacking options in their lives.Funding InterestsBecause limited foundation funding is available in the field of human reproductive education for young women, the trustees are interested in stretching the benefit of its grants as far as possible. Accordingly, the Anna Lalor Burdick Program emphasizes:# Support for one-time projects, ongoing projects, new projects and initiatives that demonstrate realistic plans to achieve greater financial self-sufficiency.# Support for new or smaller organizations, including grassroots efforts, where funding will increase public visibility, improve standing with funders, facilitate overall organizational development, or, in the case of the well defined projects of larger organizations, add a new dimension or capability to operations.# Support for collaborative efforts among nonprofit organizations.# Support for organizations that can demonstrate a proven ability to reach out to, include and involve young women with inadequate access to information regarding reproductive health.# Support for new ideas, initiatives and demonstration projects, which, if proven effective, may be successfully replicated or provide multiple benefits.Geographic FocusThe Program has no geographic limits.Funding Availability and LimitsThe trustees award a small number of grants in the range of $10,000 to $50,000.Normally grants are awarded for one year only. Under special circumstances, renewals are considered, such as for projects which clearly require more than one year of support for effective implementation, or for projects which demonstrate outstanding results or promise during their first year.EligibilityEligible U.S. applicants must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code, and defined as "not a private foundation" under section 509(a) of the Code.If the applicant is not located in the United States and has not already been classified by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, please contact the Foundation office at the address or phone number listed at the end of this document.Reproductive education must be the centerpiece of the proposed project, which should include attention to the subjects of contraception and pregnancy termination.The project must focus on young women, including young mothers and preteens.The proposal should include a succinct plan for assessing and reporting on the project's results. In this regard, the trustees are interested in learning from projects that have fallen short of expectations as well as those which have succeeded.Areas Where Grants Are Not Normally MadeTo full proposals submitted in advance of a concept paper that has been reviewed and approved by the trustees for further consideration.To individuals, or for individual research projects and scholarship.To requests for endowment or major capital support.To prior grantees which have failed to provide grant reports.To organizations with no track record or no personnel known to the trustees or to the staff at Grants Management Associates.Application ProceduresOrganizations are asked to begin the application process by submitting a concept paper in accordance with the foundation's concept paper application format. The concept paper application form is available on the Foundation's web site or through the Foundation office at the address and phone number listed at the end of this document. Concept papers should be submitted by mail.Full Proposals - Applicants whose concept papers have been approved by the trustees will be invited to submit full proposals. If you are invited by the trustees to submit a full proposal, please download the proposal application and instructions from the Application Forms page of the website.DeadlinesThe trustees meet twice a year, in June and December. Proposals are not normally considered out of cycle. The respective deadlines for the receipt of concept papers are May 15 and November 1, or in the case of holidays or weekends, on the next business day.Applicants will be informed of the foundation's decision regarding the concept paper by July 15 and January 15 respectively.Please submit your concept papers no earlier than 8 weeks prior to a deadline. For the November deadline, concept papers may be submitted between September 1 and November 1. For the May deadline, concept papers may be submitted between March 15 and May 15.Applicants who are invited to submit a full proposal will have 60 days from the date of notification to submit their proposal and will be notified of the foundation's decision 30 days after receipt of the proposal.
The Lalor Foundation, Inc.c/o Susan HaffGrants Management Associates77 Summer Street, 8th FloorBoston, Massachusetts 02110-1006Phone: 617-426-7080 x 323FAX: 617-426-7087E-mail: shaff@grantsmanagement.com
Dear Colleagues and Friends: On behalf of the Society for Pediatric Research, the Young Investigator Selection Committee invites nominations for the 2009 Society for Pediatric Research Young Investigator Award. The highly prestigious Young Investigator Award honors the early achievements of scientists and physician-scientists engaged in a discovery-based career addressing diseases that affect children. The Award seeks to recognize past achievements and encourage the further ascendance of a research star. In addition to individual recognition, the Award honors the Department and Institution responsible for creating and preserving a research environment conducive to profound research accomplishment. Given annually since 1983, the Award has consistently recognized early and outstanding research accomplishments of leading scientists involved in pediatric research. A single Award is presented annually. The Award includes a $2,000 honorarium and provides resources to fund travel to the Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies. The Award recipient is expected to attend the Annual Meeting to receive the award and provide the Society with a research presentation. Please be kind enough to give news of this announcement to outstanding physician-scientists eligible for the Award and to faculty members interested in nominating potential Awardees. The present Award provides an excellent opportunity to recognize both past and future contributions of an individual dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of childhood development or disease. Sincerely, Rebecca Simmons Rebecca Simmons, M.D. Chair, Young Investigator Award Selection Committee Stipulations for Making Nominations ~ 2009 Young Investigator Award The winning applicant is selected on the basis of published research and potential impact on childhood diseases. Nominees must be individuals who have completed not more than seven (7) years of post residency training (residency or post-doctoral clinical or research fellowship) at the time of the 2009 PAS Annual Meeting, Nominees must not hold a rank higher than Assistant Professor or equivalent rank. Nominators of candidates who have completed more than 7 years of post training due to interruptions in their research careers but who are otherwise eligible may request that the committee waive this stipulation. Individuals with an M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree are encouraged to apply. The research work for which the award is made must have been undertaken after graduation from medical school or completion of the nominee's Ph.D. Nominations must be made by a member of the Society for Pediatric Research. A single award will be given, and notification will be made in late January 2009 regarding the selection of the awardee. In the event no outstanding application is submitted in a given year, the award will not be given. The awardee will be asked to present the research work during the Society for Pediatric Research Presidential Plenary session of the 2009 Pediatric Academic Socieities' Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. The presentation of the award will be made during the meeting. The awardee will be reimbursed for his/her travel expenses. The awardee will be solicited for a manuscript describing the research project. The manuscript will be considered for publication in Pediatric Research following a standard peer review process. The Committee for the Young Investigator Award will solely be responsible for the selection of the recipient. Members of the Selection Committee cannot nominate or support any nominations. Directions for Making Nominations ~ 2009 Young Investigator Award Complete the nomination form for the candidate. The same instructions and process must be followed for individuals being renominated. List and include manuscript(s) in which the research work (the basis for this nomination) is fully described. This could be in the form of preprint(s) or reprint(s) of manuscripts representing the fundamental research of the nominee. Maximum of five (5) key papers. List other publications (list complete citations). Case reports, literature reviews and publications in which the nominee is not principal author should be submitted by title only. Prepare nominator's essay. This must include a detailed explanation of the applicant's role in the research work submitted. List and include letters of support. The nominator should solicit letters from established investigators in the nominee's field. These letters should provide a critical evaluation of the research work submitted for the award. The sponsor should screen the letters and include at least three but no more than five with the nomination. Include a letter of support from the senior investigator (if other than the nominator) in whose laboratory the nominee carried out the research. Include dates, department and location of where research was carried out. ONE set of completed nomination materials and all supporting documents must be received at the SPR Central Office by December 3, 2008. Send complete packet to: Society for Pediatric Research Young Investigator Award Committee 3400 Research Forest Dr., Ste. B7 The Woodlands, TX 77381 For more information, contact the SPR Executive Secretary at jwells@aps-spr.org or phone 281-419-0052.
For further information: Society for Pediatric Research Young Investigator Award Committee 3400 Research Forest Dr., Ste. B7 The Woodlands, TX 77381 Phone: (281) 419-0052 Fax: (281) 419-0082 Email: jwells@aps-spr.org
2008 GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARDS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Due Date: December 5, 2008 PREAMBLE: The Committee on Scientific Affairs of Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry selects up to eight (8) finalists to present their research at the 62nd AAPD Annual Session, May 20-24, 2009, in Honolulu, HI. Finalists receive a $500 cash award, complimentary Annual Session meeting registration for themselves and a guest, up to $500 airfare reimbursement to the Annual Session and a plaque. A matching cash award is given to each finalist’s training program. The Graduate Student Research Awards are generously sponsored by NuSmile Primary Crowns. The recipient judged to have accomplished the most outstanding research award (based on the manuscript and presentation) will receive the Ralph E. McDonald Award and a matching $500 cash award. The Ralph E. McDonald Award winner will be announced at the Recognition Lunch at the Annual Session. ELIGIBILTY: Applicants must be: 1) a student member of AAPD; 2) currently enrolled in an advanced educational program in pediatric dentistry; or 3) an active member in good standing of AAPD, having received their certificate or degree within eighteen (18) months prior to the GSRA application deadline. Entries will not be accepted from individuals who have previously submitted to the competition. Any research study completed during a pediatric dental postgraduate or residency program shall be eligible. Abstracts must not be closely related to another submitted abstract with the same coauthors. SUBMISSION: The enclosed application form must be completed in order for an abstract to be considered. All application forms must be typed. Abstracts must conform to the Abstract Style Sheet, which is enclosed. Abstract submission deadline is December 5, 2008.
Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children 211 E. Chicago Ave., Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60611-2637 Phone: (312) 337-2169 Fax: (312) 337 6329 E-mail: hshc@aapd.org
We wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that the M·A·C AIDS fund is currently undergoing a planning process. While we will remain 100% committed to the fight against HIV/AIDS, it is likely that some of our individual program guidelines will be changing. Any changes will be publicized on our website beginning in late September 2008 and will not go into effect until 2009. Our website (www.macaidsfund.org) will be the best source of information about the Fund’s priorities going forward. Please note that our application address and the number of required copies will be changing beginning with the June 15th application deadline. Please mail one copy of your complete grant application to the address listed at the bottom of this page. Application Deadline
September Round Application due in house by June 13, 2008 December Round Application due in house by September 15, 2008 2009 Deadlines March Round Application due in house by December 15, 2008 June Round Application due in house by March 13, 2009 September Round Application due in house by June 15, 2009 Grant applications are accepted year-round and proposals are reviewed and awarded quarterly (usually March, June, September and December). We encourage organizations to apply in advance of application deadlines and every attempt will be made to include all proposals at the meeting following receipt; however, some exceptions will be made depending upon volume. Proposals must be in house by the due date and post marked requests will not be accepted. Our office hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, (If required, CDN Business Registration #89111 1650 RR0001) Upon receipt, you will receive an acknowledgment letter confirming receipt and advise when your request will go forward for Board consideration. If something is missing, you will be notified by one of the members of the review committee who makes the funding recommendations. The Board of Directors of the Fund ultimately makes the final decision and you will be notified with the results within a couple of days after the meeting. A site visit may be required prior to final review of any grant request and successful grantees can expect to receive payment within the month following. Program Categories As the M·A·C AIDS Fund continues to evolve and grow, so does our diligence in maximizing the use of our funding. In an effort to streamline our efforts we have identified the following four crucial areas of need affecting the epidemic: Link Between Poverty and AIDS Funding for basic needs such as food and housing to those living with HIV/AIDS. Models of Care Developing hospitals and increasing the number of doctors and nurses in countries that need it the most. Treatment Adherence Developing peer-based programs to help people adhere to their treatment regimes. Prevention Programs with a specific focus on high risk populations such as youth, people over 50, and African Americans Eligibility Grants are awarded to tax exempt, non-profit organizations that are 501(c) (3) and directly associated with HIV/AIDS. The M·A·C AIDS Fund does not fund the following: Grants to Individuals Lobbying activities Ongoing general operating expenses or existing deficits Endowments, unless they provide a direct service to PWA’s Capital costs, eg. Bricks and mortar Conferences, summits, briefings, PSA's Research Typical grant size for program ranges between $5,000 and $25,000 depending on scope of project and our past history with an organization. All grants are considered one-time gifts as the M·A·C AIDS Fund does not consider multi-year granting. For renewal requests of same program funding, there is a three year cap and organizations will be restricted to one proposal submission per year. With the exception of North American based charities, the M·A·C AIDS Fund does not accept unsolicited international grant proposals. Grant Application Format and Checklist Please provide all required information in the order listed: 1. Cover Sheet 2. Executive Summary (1 page maximum) Summarize your program: what it is, why it is important, how it will change lives, and why you are qualified to implement it. 3. Organization Information (2 page maximum) Please provide a brief description of your organization's history, mission statement, key achievements, current goals and objectives. Describe your current organizational structure including staff and volunteer support. Briefly describe the demographics and the needs of the community or communities your organization serves. Please comment on other organizations in the area addressing the needs of these individuals and your collaborative initiatives with those organizations. Please state what percentage of your overall organization budget goes directly to program versus administrative costs completed in your most recent fiscal year. 4. Program Description (2-3 pages) Describe the proposed program, including purpose, need, and specific services Identify any target populations, the impact of the program along with projected goals, measurable objectives and action plans. Address how and why it will be effective in meeting the program’s objectives. Address any collaborations or partnerships and their roles; highlight how the program is strengthened through this partnership. List similar existing projects, if any, and explain how your proposal differs and what effort will be made to work cooperatively Anticipated outcome of the proposed project or program and how outcomes will be measured and evaluated. Provide a timeline of implementation, if applicable. If you are a prior grant recipient of the same program for which you are applying, a brief narrative that describes the progress of the program funded should be furnished, if not previously submitted. 5. Program Budget Use the Program Budget Form included in the application. On a separate sheet, describe each expense budget item, how it relates to the program and how the budgeted amount was calculated. Eg. Salaries - Total of $24,000 =2FTE, 1 Program Manager, 40hrs/wk @ $20/hr for 20 weeks, 1 Program Assistant, 40 hrs/wk @ $10/hr. for 20 weeks. On a separate sheet, list each revenue amount requested from other foundations, corporations and other funding sources to which this proposal has been submitted. Eg. Foundations – Total of $10,000 = XYZ Foundation $5,000, ABC Foundation $5,000 List of priority items in the proposal project budget, in the event we are unable to meet your full request. 6. Attachments in the following order: A copy of your organization's charitable status [in the U.S., IRS 501(c)(3) status] if this is the first time you are requesting funding from us List of Board of Directors with affiliations Current fiscal year organization operating budget Most recent audited financial statements. If not available, attach most recent Form 990-PF (U.S. organizations only) Most recent annual report (if there is none, please note) Letters of support from clients, community partners or other funding sources. Please mail one hard copy of the completed application to: M·A·C AIDS Fund 130 Prince Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10012 Applications should be received by the application due date. Applications postmarked on the due date will be considered late and automatically entered into the following grant round. Electronic requests WILL NOT be accepted. For inquiries or questions, please contact us at: macaidsfund@maccosmetics.com
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