Ford Foundation Research on Sexuality and Youth

The Ford Foundation has announced a new Request for Proposals entitled "Sexuality, Health, and Rights Among Youth in the United States: Transforming Public Policy and Public Understanding Through Social Research" designed to support and prepare researchers to take on the challenges of social science sexuality research in the 21st century. The overall goal of the program is to strengthen the capacity of social science researchers to inform public policy and public understanding of sexuality-related issues from a human rights perspective.

Amount: $500,000 (across 2 - 3 years)

Date due: February 1, 2010

Through this RFP the foundation will support research projects that combine three areas of activity: social science research; training of graduate students; and strategic communications to inform public policy or public conversations. Each project must include plans for all three areas of activity. Proposals that explore the role of structural inequalities, stigma and discrimination, and mechanisms of social exclusion related to gender, sexual orientation, class, race and ethnicity, and their intersections are of particular interest, as are proposals exploring how youth and adults in local communities seek to understand and address sexuality, health, and human rights through a range of individual and collective actions. All proposals must demonstrate how they would inform public policy or public dialogue on targeted sexuality or reproductive health and rights issues.

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DOE Recovery Act - Weatherization Assistance Program Training Centers And Programs CFDA 81.042

The objective of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to develop new or expand existing weatherization training centers and training programs. The Department of Energy (DOE) will work with the selected entities to develop low-income weatherization training centers or programs that provide accelerated, standardized, and multi-tiered weatherization training. Applications are due by January 21, 2009.


Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0000220
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Dec 10, 2009
Creation Date: Dec 10, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 21, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 21, 2010
Archive Date:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Energy
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Estimated Total Program Funding: $30,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000
CFDA Number(s): 81.042 -- Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Full Opportunity Annoucement

NEH Landmarks Workshops for School 2010 Teachers CFDA 45.163

The Landmarks of American History and Culture program supports series of one-week residence-based workshops for a national audience of K-12 educators. NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture workshops use historic sites to address central themes and issues in American history, government, literature, art, music, and other related subjects in the humanities. Applications are due by March 16, 2010.

The goals of the workshops are to increase knowledge and appreciation of subjects, ideas, and places significant to American history and culture; provide teachers with expertise in the use and interpretation of historical sites and of material and archival resources; and encourage historical and cultural sites to develop greater capacity and scale for professional development programs. NEH Landmarks workshops should be held at or near sites important to American history and culture (e.g., presidential residences or libraries; colonial-era settlements; major battlefields; historic districts; parks and preserves; sites of key economic, social, political, and constitutional developments; and places associated with major writers, artists, and musicians). Applicants should make a compelling case for the historical significance of the site(s), the material resources available for use, and the ways in which the site(s) will enhance the workshop.

Document Type: Grants Notice Funding
Opportunity Number: 20100316-BH
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Dec 15, 2009
Creation Date: Dec 15, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 16, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 16, 2010
Archive Date: Apr 15, 2010 Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Estimated Total Program Funding: Award Ceiling: $180,000
Award Floor: $0
CFDA Number(s): 45.163 -- Promotion of the Humanities_Professional Development Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/Landmarks.html

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Landmarks of American History and Culture:
Workshops for School Teachers
Division of Education Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities
Room 302
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8463 landmarks@neh.gov

NARA Strategies and Tools for Archives and Historical Publishing Projects 2010 CFDA 89.003

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), a part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), supports projects that promote the preservation and use of America's documentary heritage essential to understanding our democracy, history, and culture. The Commission seeks proposals to develop new strategies and tools that can improve the preservation, public discovery, or use of historical records. First round applications are due by June 3, 2010.


There are two competitions each year in this category. Applicants may apply against either deadline.

First competition:

Funding Opportunity Number: STRATEGIES-201006
•Draft (optional): April 1, 2010
•Final Deadline: June 3, 2010
NHPRC support begins no earlier than January 1, 2011.

Second competition:

Funding Opportunity Number: STRATEGIES-201010
•Draft (optional) Deadline: August 2, 2010
•Final Deadline: October 7, 2010
NHPRC support begins no earlier than July 1, 2011.

Projects may also focus on techniques and tools that will improve the professional performance and effectiveness of those who work with such records, such as archivists, documentary editors, and records managers. Projects must anticipate results that will affect more than a single institution or a single state. If your project is focused on a single state, the proposal narrative must explain why the State Historical Records Advisory Board in your state cannot manage the proposed project. If staff review cannot confirm that the project includes the information, the application will be ineligible. Projects concerning records may focus on methods of working with any format including born-digital records. Publishing of historical records must focus on methods of presenting archival records as primary sources.

The Commission does not fund projects focused on artifacts or books. A grant normally is for one to three years. The Commission expects to make one to three grants of between $50,000 and $150,000. The total amount allocated to this category is up to $350,000.

The Commission requires that grant recipients acknowledge NHPRC grant assistance in all publications and other products that result from its support. Cost sharing is required. Cost sharing is the financial contribution the applicant pledges to the cost of a project. Cost sharing can include both direct and indirect expenses, in-kind contributions, non-Federal third-party contributions, and any income earned directly by the project. The Commission provides no more than 75% of total project costs.

Agency Contact
Applicants are encouraged to contact Lucy Barber, Deputy Executive Director, 202-357-5306, or lucy.barber@nara.gov who may:

•Advise the applicant about the review process;
•Answer questions about what activities are eligible for support;
•Supply samples of successful applications;
•Read and comment on a preliminary draft. Applicants should submit a draft at least 2 months before the deadline.

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: STRATEGIES-201006
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Dec 08, 2009
Creation Date: Dec 08, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 03, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 03, 2010
Archive Date: Jul 03, 2010
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $150,000
Award Floor: $50,000
CFDA Number(s): 89.003 -- National Historical Publications and Records Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/strategies.html

NEA Universal Design Leadership Project, FY 2010, CFDA 45.024

An organization may not receive more than one Arts Endowment award for the same project during the same or an overlapping period of support. Period of Support The Arts Endowment’s support of this Cooperative Agreement can start no earlier than September 1, 2010. The period of support may extend for up to two years. Scope of Work The Arts Endowment seeks to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with an organization that will carry out a project to increase understanding, acceptance, and practice of universal design within the design profession, by design educators, and by the American public. Applications are due by February 9, 2010.


An organization may not receive more than one Arts Endowment award for the same project during the same or an overlapping period of support. Period of Support The Arts Endowment’s support of this Cooperative Agreement can start no earlier than September 1, 2010. The period of support may extend for up to two years.

Proposed projects should focus on extending the appeal of universal design from the disability community into the mainstream of American design and American society. The project should educate designers and others including developers, city planners, and consumers on this important issue. Proposed projects should focus on the design of spaces and/or landscapes and should: Involve collaboration with targeted populations. 11/23/09 Page - 3 Be of a scope comparable to, but not limited to, the leadership project examples cited above. Implement one or more of the recommendations in the NEA’s report on the October 2-3, 2003, meeting, “Envisioning Universal Design: Creating an Inclusive Society.”

For example, this might entail, as part of the project: -- Identifying, documenting, and disseminating information on projects that exemplify best practices in universal design and that make connections between designers, decision makers, and the disability community as well as the American public. -- Establishing alliances and developing projects with strategic partners, such as governmental or non-governmental entities whose existing infrastructure could benefit the goals of this initiative. -- Promoting an emphasis on universal design in design or design-related graduate and post-graduate programs by creating and incorporating into the curriculum universal design modules or by supporting research opportunities in universal design for students and faculty. -- Engaging public policy makers and raising their awareness so that universal design education can be integrated into their identified priorities. This might entail working with the Mayors' Institute on City Design® or other similar groups. The Arts Endowment encourages innovative ideas from the field. The proposal selected will form the basis for the Cooperative Agreement to be awarded. The Cooperator will work closely with the NEA Project Director on all phases of this project.

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NEAPS1003
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Nov 23, 2009
Creation Date: Nov 23, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 09, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 09, 2010 Proposal Receipt Deadline: February 9, 2010 The Arts Endowment requires organizations to submit their proposals electronically through Grants.gov, the federal government’s online application system. The Grants.gov system must receive your proposal no later than 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on the deadline date above. We strongly recommend that you submit at least 10 days in advance of the deadline to give yourself ample time to resolve any problems that you might encounter.
Archive Date: Mar 11, 2010
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Estimated Total Program Funding: $65,000
Award Ceiling: $65,000
Award Floor: $65,000
CFDA Number(s): 45.024 -- Promotion of the Arts_Grants to Organizations and Individuals
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/RFP/UnivDesign.html

NEH 2010 Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants CFDA 45.169

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) invites applications to the Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants program. This program is designed to encourage innovations in the digital humanities. By awarding relatively small grants to support the planning stages, NEH aims to encourage the development of innovative projects that promise to benefit the humanities. Proposals should be for the planning or initial stages of digital initiatives in any area of the humanities. Applications are due by March 23, 2010.


Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants may involve research that brings new approaches or documents best practices in the study of the digital humanities; planning and developing prototypes of new digital tools for preserving, analyzing, and making accessible digital resources, including libraries’ and museums’ digital assets; scholarship that examines the philosophical implications and impact of the use of emerging technologies; innovative uses of technology for public programming and education utilizing both traditional and new media; and new digital modes of publication that facilitate the dissemination of humanities scholarship in advanced academic as well as informal or formal educational settings at all academic levels.

Innovation is a hallmark of this grant category. All applicants must propose an innovative approach, method, tool, or idea that has not been used before in the humanities. These grants are modeled, in part, on the “high risk/high reward” paradigm often used by funding agencies in the sciences. NEH is requesting proposals for projects that take some risks in the pursuit of innovation and excellence. Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants should result in plans, prototypes, or proofs of concept for long-term digital humanities projects prior to implementation. Two levels of awards will be made in this program.

Level I awards are small grants designed to fund brainstorming sessions, workshops, early alpha-level prototypes, and initial planning.

Level II awards are larger grants that can be used for more fully-formed projects that are ready to begin implementation or the creation of working prototypes. Applicants must state in their narrative which funding level they seek. Applicants should carefully choose the funding level appropriate to the needs of the proposed project. See Section II, Award Information, for more details.

Awards are for up to eighteen months.
Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants have two levels of funding:
Level I Grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 in outright funding.
Level II Grants range from $25,001 to $50,000 in outright funding.
(Learn more about different types of grant funding.)
In the narrative, applicants must specify which level of funding they seek.

Cost sharing
Cost sharing consists of the cash contributions made to a project by the applicant and third parties, as well as third party in-kind contributions, such as donated services and goods. Cost sharing is not required for Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants. However, applicants are welcome to use cost sharing for start-up projects in which the total budget exceeds the NEH grant limit.

Subsequent project phases
As the name implies, Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants support the initial phases of digital projects. Other NEH funding programs can support subsequent phases; however, the receipt of a Digital Humanities Start-Up Grant does not imply (let alone guarantee) continued support beyond the completion of the grant.

Document Type: Modification to Previous Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 20100323-HD
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Nov 18, 2009
Creation Date: Nov 19, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 23, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 23, 2010
Archive Date: Apr 22, 2010
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 40
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $50,000
Award Floor: $0
CFDA Number(s): 45.169 -- Promotion of the Humanities_Digital Humanities Initiative
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/digitalhumanitiesstartup.html

Decision, Risk & Management Sciences

The Decision, Risk and Management Sciences program supports scientific research directed at increasing the understanding and effectiveness of decision making by individuals, groups, organizations, and society. Disciplinary and interdisciplinary research, doctoral dissertation research, and workshops are funded in the areas of judgment and decision making; decision analysis and decision aids; risk analysis, perception, and communication; societal and public policy decision making; management science and organizational design.

Date due: January 18, 2010

Funded research must be grounded in theory and generalizable.

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