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Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) / Funding Opportunities / PND RFP Bulletin

PND RFP Bulletin

October 16, 2015

This week’s RFP Bulletin from Philanthropy News Digest includes requests for proposals in the areas of agriculture/food, arts and culture, community development, education, health, higher education, medical research, science/technology, and women. For more RFP opportunities, visit the RFP section at Philanthropy News Digest. 

Upcoming Deadlines

Kelly for Kids Foundation Invites Applications from Western New York Nonprofits (Due: October 23, 2015)

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Accepting Applications for 2016 Pathway to Leadership Grant (Due: October 27, 2015)

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Seeks Proposals for Therapeutics Development (Pre-proposals due: October 28, 2015)

Nature Conservancy Seeks Proposals for School Gardens
(Due: October 28, 2015)

New RFPsAGRICULTURE / FOOD

AgStar Fund for Rural America Accepting Program Grant Applications

POSTED: October 16, 2015
DEADLINE: November 30, 2015

Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to organizations working to educate future farmers, maintain the rural environment, advance technology serving rural communities, and improve quality of life for farmers and rural communities in eastern and southern Minnesota….

« TOP

ARTS / CULTURE

ASCAP Foundation Accepting Submission for Young Jazz Composer Awards

POSTED: October 16, 2015
DEADLINE: December 1, 2015

Grants will be awarded for original jazz scores or compositions by talented young jazz composers….

Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Invites Entries for Children’s Book Awards

POSTED: October 10, 2015
DEADLINE: December 15, 2015

Grants of $1,000 will be presented to an outstanding new writer and new illustrator of children’s books whose works portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong and supportive family, and the multicultural nature of our world….

Florida Humanities Council Invites Applications for 2016 Community Projects Grants

POSTED: October 11, 2015
DEADLINE: January 15, 2016

Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded in support of public humanities projects related to Florida or of interest to Floridians….

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COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT / DEVELOPMENT

DC Bar Foundation Issues RFP for Foreclosure Prevention Programs

POSTED: October 14, 2015
DEADLINE: April 8, 2016

Grants will be awarded to legal aid organizations serving low-income residents in the District of Columbia for projects related to foreclosure prevention and community redevelopment….

TD Bank and Arbor Day Foundation Invites Applications for Urban Forestry Projects

POSTED: October 15, 2015
DEADLINE: November 20, 2015

Ten grants of $20,000 each will be awarded in support of tree-planting efforts in current Tree City USA-designated communities within TD Bank’s U.S. footprint….

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EDUCATION

Paralyzed Veterans of America Education Foundation Invites Proposals for Innovative Educational Projects

POSTED: October 12, 2015
DEADLINE: February 1, 2016

Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to educational projects that enhance the quality of life of individuals with spinal cord injury or disease….

Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Accepting Mini-Grant Applications

POSTED: October 13, 2015
DEADLINE: March 31, 2016

Grants of up to $500 will be awarded to educators to create special activities and events for their students outside the standard curriculum…..

Nominations Sought for 2016 Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award

POSTED: October 14, 2015
DEADLINE: June 1, 2016

The annual award honors an outstanding educator in the area of basic and/or clinical reproductive biology and medicine….

ENVIRONMENT

Chesapeake Bay Trust Accepting Applications for Environmental Education Projects

POSTED: October 16, 2015
DEADLINE: December 4, 2015

Grants of up to $105,000 will be awarded to support the development and/or implementation of pre-K-12 environmental literacy programs in Maryland….

Virginia Nurserymen’s Horticultural Research Foundation Seeks Grant Applications

POSTED: October 3, 2015
DEADLINE: December 6, 2015

Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to horticultural research projects in Virginia…..

Chesapeake Bay Trust Accepting Proposals for Non-Tidal Wetland Projects

POSTED: October 4, 2015
DEADLINE: December 10, 2015

Grants of up to $500,000 will be awarded to implement cost-effective projects designed to provide and restore valuable wetland functions….

Captain Planet Foundation Offers Grants for Hands-On Environmental Education Activities

POSTED: October 6, 2015
DEADLINE: January 31, 2016

Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to high-quality programs that engage children and youth in hands-on learning experiences focused on the environment in their schools and communities….

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HEALTH

Health Foundation for Western and Central New York Accepting Applications for Leadership Fellowships

POSTED: October 8, 2015
DEADLINE: December 1, 2015

The eighteen-month program is designed to develop collaborative leaders in western and central New York who will advocate for improved healthcare delivery for the frail elderly and children in poor communities….

Gerber Foundation Seeks Proposals for Pediatric Research Projects

POSTED: October 3, 2015
DEADLINE: December 1, 2015 (Concept Papers)

Grants of up to $300,000 will be awarded to research projects focused on improving the health, nutrition, and/or development of infants and young children….

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HIGHER EDUCATION

Point Foundation Invites LGBTQ Students to Apply for Scholarships

POSTED: October 16, 2015
DEADLINE: January 19, 2016

Through its annual Point Foundation Scholarship program, the foundation will provide financial assistance and programmatic support to LGBTQ students enrolling in undergraduate or graduate programs for the 2016-17 academic year….

Radcliffe Institute Accepting Graduate Fellowship Applications

POSTED: October 7, 2015
DEADLINE: February 12, 2016

Fellowships that include a stipend of $31,000 will be awarded to doctoral students in the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences….

« TOP

MEDICAL RESEARCH

American Society for Reproductive Medicine Invites Applications From Junior Investigators

POSTED: October 7, 2015
DEADLINE: March 2, 2016

Grants of up to $50,000 will underwrite project expenses, technical assistance, patient expenses, research supplies, and/or durable lab equipment….

« TOP

PHILANTHROPY / VOLUNTARISM

Nominations Invited for 2016 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards

POSTED: October 8, 2015
DEADLINE: December 1, 2015

Up to fifteen teenagers in the United States who self-identify as Jewish will receive awards of $36,000 in honor of their exceptional leadership and community service….

« TOP

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

Beckman Center Announce History of Science Fellowships

POSTED: October 6, 2015
DEADLINE: January 15, 2016

Fellowships of up to $60,000 will be awarded to support scholars’ use of the center’s extensive collections in the history of science, technology, medicine, and industry….

« TOP

WOMEN / GIRLS

AAUW Accepting Applications for Career Development Grants

POSTED: October 4, 2015
DEADLINE: December 15, 2015

Grants of up to $12,000 will be awarded to women with a bachelor’s degree in support of coursework toward a degree program other than a doctorate or for specialized training in a technical or professional field….

« TOP

Quote of the Week“People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved….”

— Anne Sullivan

PND PollIs American democracy broken?

Cast your vote.

This Week in PNDW.K. Kellogg Foundation president La June Montgomery Tabron and Greater New Orleans Foundation CEO Albert Ruesga share takeaways from their work as members of the Greater New Orleans Funders Network; José Garcia, a program officer at the Surdna Foundation, discusses a new foundation initiative aimed at supporting the growth of the Latino small business sector; and Tova Andrea Wang, director of democracy programs at the Communication Workers of America, assesses the degree to which foundations are funding activities along the voter participation spectrum….More »

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