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2013 Grief Reach Request for Proposals

Grief Reach is a partnership between the National Alliance for Grieving Children and the New York Life Foundation. The goal of this partnership is to provide funds to Children's Bereavement Programs to expand the reach of their programs to include underserved youth populations (18 years and younger). The funds for these grants are generously provided by New York Life Foundation and the oversight and RFP process is managed by the National Alliance for Grieving Children. Final decisions on grants are made by a review committee consisting of representatives from both the National Alliance for Grieving Children and the New York Life Foundation.

Amount and Range of Grants

This year the Grief Reach project will again provide $750,000 in grants with the following number of grants and grant amounts:

5 - $10,000
5 - $15,000
5 - $25,000
5 - $100,000 ($50,000 a year for two years)

Eligibility

Grants are made only to private, nonprofit organizations, which have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, and which are not private foundations.

Excluded Organizations and Areas:

• Individuals or government agencies.

• Organizations or activities whose services are limited to members of one religious or sectarian group.

• Fraternal, social, professional, athletic or veterans’ organizations.

• Seminars, conferences, trips.

• Endowments, memorials or capital campaigns.

• Fundraising events, telethons, races or other benefits.

• Goodwill advertising.

• Basic or applied research.

• Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender or national origin.

Requirements

Grants will be given only to organizations operating in the United States. Start up agencies or programs will not be considered. Application amount must not be greater than 10% of the organization’s most recent fiscal year Actuals.

Further requirements are:

• Applicant must have been in operation as a 501(c)3 for at least three consecutive years.

• Applicant must be able to provide 990 tax returns for at least two of the past three years.

• Applicant must provide a budget detailing how requested funds will be used.

• Applicant must be the entity that will provide the children’s bereavement services.

• Applicant must have at least one paid staff person.

Project Types

The projects need to have a direct impact on children. Educating the community is not enough unless it ties directly into serving children. It is important to make sure that wording is clear in your application. Collaborations are strongly encouraged.

Target Population

50% of the children served must be from low-income families, OR 50% of the children must be from minority communities. The following information should be provided about the population to be served with Grief Reach funding:

• Economically Disadvantaged Children and Teens (18 years and younger) - Annual family income below 200 percent of the official poverty line; or eligibility for free or reduced-price school lunch or food stamps; or eligibility for other public assistance.

• Underserved Racial and Ethnic Communities - For the purposes of this grant process, Children and teens are considered from underrepresented populations if they fall into one or more of the following categories as described by the US Census Bureau: American Indian or Alaskan Native, Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders, Biracial or Multiracial.

Grief Reach Application

Proposals will be accepted through July 8, 2013, 8:00 p.m. EST/ 5:00 p.m. PST. No applications will be accepted after the July 8th deadline. Applications will not be accepted via email, fax or mail. Applications must be submitted on-line. Once you are prepared to answer the questions and supply the information needed, then begin completion of the on-line application.

Kidney & Urology Foundation of America Covelli Family Achievement Award

This award is for young patients who deserve to be recognized for having improved their academic or life skills.
Recipients will be granted up to $500 as well as a certificate acknowledging their achievements.

The Kidney & Urology Foundation of America, Inc. is proud to offer the Covelli Family Achievement Award to elementary, middle and high school students (ages 6-18) who have been diagnosed with kidney or urologic disease. This award encourages school-age patients to master life skills and focus on their education.  College-bound high school students should apply for the Kidney & Urology Foundation of America Scholarship Award.

Completed application forms must be received by Friday, May 24, 2013 to be considered for this award cycle.  We will not accept faxed applications.  The entire application, including letters of recommendation, must be mailed together. 

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Life Members Mentorship Grants for Medical Students

Supported by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Life Members Fund

Application Deadline: July 12, 2013

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the Life Members Mentorship Grants for Medical Students (MGM).

The MGM provides the opportunity for seven medical students to attend the AACAP Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL, October 22 - October 27, 2013 and receive an introduction into the field of child and adolescent psychiatry through the AACAP Mentorship Program. MGM recipients also participate in programs sponsored by the Life Members, which is a group of the oldest and most distinguished members of AACAP, all having been members for at least 30 years. Many of those in this group served as AACAP leadership and also pioneered many of the significant discoveries and developments in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. Partnered with the Mentorship Program, this program provides participants with networking opportunities, exposure to varying specialties, and interaction with Life Members. Participation in this program provides up to $1,000 for travel expenses to the AACAP Annual Meeting.

Program Benefits*

• Up to $1,000 for travel expenses to the AACAP Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA. This includes airfare, hotel, and meals (max. $75/day). Applicants will be required to provide documentation of travel expenses in order to receive AACAP reimbursement.

• Participation in various AACAP Annual Meeting events, including the Mentorship Program, an awards luncheon, the career development forum, the Life Members Wisdom Clinical Perspectives, and the Life Members Reception and Dinner.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be enrolled in a medical school in the United States at the time of the AACAP Annual Meeting in October 2013.

• Recipients are also required to share the AACAP recruitment video with fellow medical students in their program within the 6 months following the Annual Meeting.

• Recipients are required to write a follow up report on the experience that they would be encouraged to submit to their program's listserve and/or website and share a copy of this with AACAP.

•Participants must be in good standing at their medical school.

• Participants must attend all AACAP Annual Meeting events specified by AACAP.

Application Process

• Use the online awards system to complete your application and to upload the following documents:

◦ Curriculum Vitae;

◦ Personal statement articulating a compelling reason for wanting to attend the Annual Meeting; and

◦ Letter of support from a faculty member or mentor.

• In addition, a letter of good standing from the applicant’s medical school must be sent directly to AACAP via email at training@aacap.org or fax at 202.966.5894.

Deadline
Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm (EDT) on July 12, 2013 for consideration.

*Please note that the availability of this award is contingent on funding from AACAP.

AACAP reserves the right to waive liabilities.

For more information, contact the AACAP Training and Education Manager at training@aacap.org or (202) 587-9663.

Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation Doctoral Dissertation Grant Program

Grants of up to $5,000 are available to help support dissertation expenses of doctoral students in the United States and Canada whose studies have the potential for adding significantly to knowledge about problems in the functioning or well being of children, adults, couples, families, or communities, or about interventions designed to prevent or alleviate such problems. The research for which funding is requested must focus on the United States or Canada or on a comparison between the United States or Canada and one or more other countries.

The Fund observes two funding cycles annually, with deadlines of April 15 and November 1. All complete and appropriate applications received by each deadline will be reviewed by an advisory committee comprised of persons knowledgeable in research design/methodology and in the substantive areas supported by the Fund.

Contact Information

Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation
C/O The New York Community Trust
909 Third Avenue, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10022

lw2@nyc.rr.com

American College Counseling Association 2013 Research Grant Program

The American College Counseling Association (ACCA) announces two research award opportunities for 2013.

1.  $5000:  This funded research is designed to recognize and honor individuals who are seeking to complete a comprehensive research study. The Funded Research Award provides a cash award of up to $5000.00.

Purpose:  The purpose of this financial support is to fund research efforts supporting research related to college counseling practices.

2.  $1000:  This funded research is designed to recognize and honor individuals who are seeking to complete a comprehensive research study. The Funded Research Award provides a cash award of up to $1000.00. These investigations include counseling at community, vocational, and technical institutions as well as colleges and universities.

Purpose:  The purpose of this Grant is to support research that increases understanding of professional counseling as it relates to college student populations and the professionals who serve those populations.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

The submission deadline for the Research Proposals and supporting material is due no later than Monday, June 3, 2013.

WHO MAY APPLY:

The competition is open to professional and student members of the American College Counseling Association (ACCA). Practitioners as well as students are encouraged to apply.

Individuals may submit, or be a part of a submission team, for only one proposal.  Multiple submissions by any researcher, individually or as a part of a multiple research team, will not be accepted.

Grants will be awarded during the ACCA Annual Conference. The recipient of the funded research is strongly encouraged to be present to accept the award at the ACCA national conference at which the researcher will be recognized.

Requests for further information should be submitted electronically to:

MJ Raleigh, PhD.
Phone: 910-521-6202
Email: mj.raleigh@uncp.edu

Norman F. Gant/American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellowship

The Norman F. Gant/American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) Fellowship, is named in honor of Norman F. Gant, M.D., a member of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and a former executive director of ABOG. The fellowship is designed to provide an exceptional learning and career development opportunity to obstetricians and gynecologists early in their careers.

The IOM brings together the most eminent researchers, policy experts, and clinicians from across the country to work together to provide nonpartisan, scientific, and evidence-based advice to national, state, and local policymakers; academic leaders; health care administrators; and the public. Select early career faculty and future leaders in Obstetrics and Gynecology will find their work at the IOM to be an exceptional learning experience.

Each Fellowship will be awarded for a two-year period. During this time, Fellows are expected to continue their work at their main academic posts, while being assigned to one of the following IOM boards:

Health Sciences Policy
Health Care Services
Food and Nutrition
Health of Select Populations
Global Health
Population Health and Public Health Practice
Children, Youth, and Families

The Fellowship requires a 10-to-20 percent commitment of time for two years, and includes attendance at a one-week orientation to health policy, the Fall IOM Annual Meeting, and the meetings of the assigned board. Additionally, Fellows will participate actively in the work of an appropriate expert study committee or roundtable, including contributing to its reports or other products.

This experience will introduce Fellows to a variety of experts and perspectives, including legislators, government officials, industry leaders, executives of voluntary health organizations, scientists, and other health professionals.

Each Fellow will be assigned to an IOM member who will serve as a senior mentor during the two years of the Fellowship.

A flexible research stipend of $25,000 will be awarded to each Fellow. The stipend will be administered through the appropriate department in the Fellow’s home institution. Stipends are not intended for use as salary offsets.

Eligibility Criteria

Nominees for the IOM Fellowship must meet the following requirements:

Nomination by a member of the Institute of Medicine or the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society or a Director of the ABOG

Diplomate or Active Candidate for certification by ABOG

Non-tenured member of an academic faculty

Able to dedicate 10 percent to 20 percent of time to the Fellowship for two years

Within the first five years of an initial faculty appointment

Sponsorship by academic department head

Endorsement by the Dean

U.S. citizen or permanent residency status at the time of the nomination

The Institute of Medicine especially welcomes under-represented minority candidates.

Selection Criteria

Professional accomplishments including research and publications

Potential for leadership in health policy

Quality of letters of recommendations

Expertise in an area of relevance to the Institute of Medicine

Application Packet

Nomination letter from a member of the Institute of Medicine or the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society or a Director of the ABOG

Letters of Recommendation and endorsement from:

Department Chair

Academic Dean

An up-to-date curriculum vita

A brief one page bio

All materials should be sent to Marie Michnich at mmichnich@nas.edu or to:

Marie Michnich
IOM/HPEPF
Keck WS 702
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

Application packet due: June 2013