This publication synopsizes funding opportunities, rules and regulations, comment requests, and meetings information from Grants.gov, Federal Register, and Federal Business Opportunities for colleges and universities that are eligible to be lead applicants or serve as partners. [Read more…]
GrantWeek from the Grants Resource Center
*Editor’s Note: there will be no GrantWeek during Thanksgiving Week. GrantWeek will return on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 and resume its usual Monday release schedule the following week.
Grants Resource Center’s November 2015 Deadlines
Those deadlines marked by an asterisk (**) are tentative. In some cases, these are specific dates that may change depending on the timing of the deadline notices and in others, we have listed just the month during which a deadline is expected. Deadlines marked by a double plus sign (++) are target dates. [Read more…]
GRC Bulletin for Research and Sponsored Programs
This publication synopsizes funding opportunities, rules and regulations, comment requests, and meetings information from Grants.gov, Federal Register, and Federal Business Opportunities for colleges and universities that are eligible to be lead applicants or serve as partners. [Read more…]
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Student Success: Imagine the Possibilities
AASCU is inviting applications from member campuses to join a major new initiative to redesign the first year of college in order to achieve greater student success.
GRC Advisory Board Member Appointed to NSF Advisory Committee
Congratulations to David McGinnis for his recent appointment to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education.
USAID Reaches out to Minority Serving Institutions
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) held an all-day summit for minority serving institutions (MSI) on November 6 in Washington, DC. The event, which was attended by representatives of MSIs from across the country, featured an overview of USAID opportunities, a panel session on the strategic direction of USAID programs, tips for finding and taking advantage of the right USAID opportunity, and advice from program officers on what USAID is looking for in proposals and collaborations.
HUD and DOJ Work Together to End Homelessness Among Re-entry Population
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Justice have announced they are partnering to create the Pay for Success Permanent Supportive Housing Demonstration (PFS), an $8.7 million program focused on testing cost-effective ways to prevent homelessness and reduce recidivism among the justice-involved population.
Broad Coalition Endorses Letter to Congress Supporting Innovation Policy Agendas
A coalition of industry, advocacy groups, and nonprofits have endorsed a letter outlining seven “areas of focus for Congressional action” to support American innovation. The letter builds from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 2014 Report, Restoring the Foundation: The Vital Role of Research in Preserving the American Dream.
EPA Seeks Student Advisors for Environmental Justice Advisory Panel
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking representatives for the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council’s (NEJAC) Youth Perspectives on Climate Justice Work Group.”
GRC Bulletin for Research and Sponsored Programs
This publication synopsizes funding opportunities, rules and regulations, comment requests, and meetings information from Grants.gov, Federal Register, and Federal Business Opportunities for colleges and universities that are eligible to be lead applicants or serve as partners. [Read more…]
AAC&U’s 2016 Summer Institutes
General Education and Assessment, High-Impact Practices, Integrative Learning, and STEM
Three of AAC&U’s Summer Institutes—the Institute on General Education and Assessment, the Institute on High-Impact Practices and Student Success, and the Institute on Integrative Learning and the Departments—offer campus teams a time and place for sustained collaboration. The teams each work on a project of importance to their individual campuses.The PKAL Summer Leadership Institute is designed for early and mid-career STEM faculty members. [Read more…]
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House and Senate Pass New Spending Bill
A budget deal was reached last week between the White House and Congress for federal spending in FY 16 and 17, setting the stage for a growth in discretionary spending and, potentially, good news for federal grant programs.
NIH Issues Summary of Upcoming Grants Policy Statement
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released a summary of upcoming revisions to the NIH Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS).
USAID Seeks Proposals for Two Major International Development Initiatives
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking proposals for two major international development initiatives of interest to GRC members: Let Girls Learn and Development Innovation Ventures (DIV).
White House Takes on Non-Communicable Diseases in Developing World
The White House Office of Science and Technology hosted a meeting to discuss how technology and pathology can be combined in new and creative ways “to provide cancer diagnostics, care, and treatment in pilot sites in the developing world.”
New Study Shows Gender Gap in Early Career Biomedical Research
A recently published study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found a 250 percent gap between the median research funding given to male researchers as compared to female researchers at the start of their careers.
GRC Bulletin for Research and Sponsored Programs
This publication synopsizes funding opportunities, rules and regulations, comment requests, and meetings information from Grants.gov, Federal Register, and Federal Business Opportunities for colleges and universities that are eligible to be lead applicants or serve as partners. [Read more…]
GrantWeek from the Grants Resource Center
New Administration Report Provides Guidance for Federal Innovation Policy
The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), along with the National Economic Council, have published an updated version of the “A Strategy for American Innovation” document, providing an overview of administration goals and policies to help advance the innovation economy.
NEH Offers New Support for Humanities Doctoral Programs
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced new grants designed to reshape humanities doctoral programs in response to a changing workforce and academic environment.
HRSA Offering Webinar on Holistic Admissions
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Workforce, Division of Nursing and Public Health is hosting a three-part webinar series on Holistic Admissions to disseminate best practices, research findings, metrics, and resources, applicable to the health workforce and nursing profession.
OMB Announces FY 16 and FY 17 Agency Goals
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently announced 92 new Agency Priority Goals (APG) for FY 16 through FY 17.
Research Opportunities to Support Paralyzed Veterans
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Education Foundation recently announced the opening of its 2016 grant cycle.
U.S. Senators Seek Input on New America Competes Act
Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Gary Peters (D-MI) are seeking input from the science community on STEM education/workforce issues and research commercialization and technology transfer as part of a bipartisan effort to draft the Senate version of a revised America COMPETES Act.