August 2011 Grants Office Newsletter

Savannah River Scholars Program - Funded by the National Science Foundation
Project Directors: Dr. Andy Hauger (Chemistry and Physics) and Dr. Sam Robinson (Mathematics and Computer Science)
The first twelve Scholarships in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) have been awarded to students majoring in chemistry, mathematics, and physics for this fall 2011. This new program, funded by the National Science Foundation, seeks to integrate research with education as well as to increase the number, diversity and quality of graduates in the sciences.

The SRSP targets academically capable students who lack the financial resources to attend college full-time and who want to work on faculty-led collaborative research projects. The program is expected to improve the educational experiences of the participating students by offering additional support services including science and mathematics tutoring, formation of a student cohort with separate on-campus housing, individualized faculty advising and mentoring and peer mentoring. The SRSP students will also attend monthly seminars on science and mathematics research as well as career and graduate school information sessions with alumni and local industry leaders. For more information on this program, please go to the SRSP website at: http://www.aug.edu/srsp/

Program for Recruiting and Educating STEM Teachers With Integrated Graduate Enrollment (PRESTIGE) - Funded by the National Science Foundation
Project Director: Dr. Stephen Page (Teacher Education) This summer, five students participated in the summer internship program to help tutor summer school students in rural middle and high schools It is hoped that these students will see the value in teaching in the rural areas and will pursue a Noyce Scholarship in the future. The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program seeks to encourage talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors to become K-12 mathematics and science teachers. In this newly created program, there are currently two PRESTIGE Scholars. If you know a student who may be interested, please refer them to the PRESTIGE website at: http://www.aug.edu/school_of_education/pages/prestige.php

Cottrell College Science Award - Funded by the Research Corporation
Project Investigator: Dr. Trinanjan Datta (Chemistry and Physics)
Dr. Datta began his research, along with three students, on July 1, as part of the Cottrell Science Award. This project aims to explore the non-equilibrium (NEQ) properties of the classical anisotropic XY and Heisenberg spin (HS) systems in two dimensions (2D) in the presence of an external oscillatory magnetic field. The grant program funds the students to work on the project under Dr. Datta's direction. Dr. Datta's research will continue for two years.

Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (G-CAPP)
Partner-Department of Nursing ; Project Director: Dr. Charlotte Price
This summer and early this fall, Dr. Price and several faculty from the Department of Nursing have been participating in various trainings and meetings to develop a comprehensive plan to lower the teen pregnancy rate in Richmond County. The Department of Nursing is working with numerous non-profit organizations, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders to develop a viable plan to implement later this fall and next year. G-CAPP awarded ASU $25,000 to implement its part of the plan.

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students in Nursing (SDS) Program - Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Project Director: Dr. Charlotte Price (Nursing)
ASU received a formula grant award for just under $30,000 this summer. The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to disadvantaged nursing students. Preference will be given to students for whom the cost of attendance would constitute a severe financial hardship. Program details are still being worked out, but the Department of Nursing is extremely excited to offer this program for the first time this fall.

Georgia Teacher Quality-Summer Writing Workshop
Project Directors: Ms. Rebecca Harper and Dr. Jeanie Hill (Teacher Education)
Twenty K-12 writing teachers from local area schools took part in this summer's writing workshop. Follow on activities will continue this fall. Numerous children's book authors and other writing experts shared their experiences and expertise in teaching and learning writing. The teachers in the class were extremely pleased with the workshop, led by the informative and entertaining presentations of Ms. Harper and Dr. Hill. Congratulations on a successful program!

Program: Franklin Research Grants
Agency: American Philosophical Society
Next Deadline: Oct 01, 2011
Supports travel to libraries and archives for research purposes, the purchase of microfilm, the cost of photocopies or equivalent research materials, and the costs associated with fieldwork and laboratory research expenses in a wide range of fields. Applicants must hold a doctorate or have published work of doctoral character and quality. Awards are up to $6,000 each. Deadlines are 10/1 and 12/1 depending on proposed start date. Grants are payable to the individual applicant. See http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/ for details

Agency: Association for Asian Studies
Program: Asian Studies Grants and Fellowships
Next Deadline: Oct 01, 2011
Offers several grants to support the research of North American scholars to improve the quality of teaching about Asian cultures at the college and precollege levels. Grant amounts, details and deadlines vary according to program. See http://www.asian-studies.org/grants/main

Agency: Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation
Program: Research Grants
Next Deadline: Oct 15, 2011
Supports research on Chinese studies in the humanities and social sciences. Researchers focusing on the social, cultural, economic or political development of Taiwan over the past few decades are especially encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to collaborative projects with scholars in Taiwan. Research grants are usually given for no more than two years. Deadline is October 15 annually. See http://www.cckf.org/e-dornation.htm

Agency: Grammy Foundation
Program: Scientific Research and Archiving and Preservation Projects
Next Deadline: Oct 03, 2011
Scientific Research Projects support research on the impact of music on the human condition. Examples might include the study of the effects of music on mood, cognition and healing, as well as the medical and occupational well-being of music professionals and the creative process underlying music. Archiving and Preservation Projects support efforts that advance the archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound heritage of the Americas. October deadline refers to required letter of inquiry. See http://www.grammy.org/grammyfoundation/

Agency: Mockingbird Foundation
Program: Grants (Music Ed. for Children, College & Adult Students, & Instructors)
Next Deadline: Aug 01, 2011
Supports music education, primarily for children. Projects may encourage expression in all musical forms. Preference to projects for disadvantaged children 18 years or younger (those with low skills, income, with disabilities, and/or in foster care, and hospitals). May also target college students, instructors, or adult students. Awards (up to $5,000) are for instruments; texts; materials; learning and performance space; and teachers. Inquiries accepted online. See http://mbird.org/funding/ for details.

Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Program: Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants
Next Deadline: Sep 2011 (tentative)
Supports planning or initial stages of digital initiatives in all areas of the humanities. Start-Up Grants may involve: research that brings new digital approaches to the humanities; new digital modes of publication; exploration of digital approaches to preserve, archive, and make accessible traditional and "new media" resources in the humanities; planning new digital tools; and programs addressing emerging digital technologies in education settings. Can choose between Level I awards of up to $25,000 and Level II awards of up to $50,000. http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/digitalhumanitiesstartup.html

Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Program: Enduring Questions
Next Deadline: Sep 15, 2011 (tentative)
Provides support for new humanities courses at the undergraduate level. May be taught by faculty from any field in the humanities or outside the humanities, provided that humanities sources are central to course content. Courses must reflect intellectual pluralism; draw on readings from different periods. Award of up to $25,000--$15,000 to the teacher, remainder to cost for the institution, including indirect costs and optional budget items. The new course must be taught at least twice (requires administrator sign-off). See http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html for details when updated.

Agency: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Program: National Trust Preservation Fund
Next Deadline: Oct 01, 2011
Provides matching grants ranging from $500-$5,000 to initiate preservation planning and education projects. Funds may be used to obtain professional expertise in areas such as architecture, archeology, engineering, preservation planning, land-use planning, fund raising, organizational development, and law, as well as preservation education activities to educate the public. See http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/findfunding/grants/ for details.

Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development
Program: Unsolicited Concept Papers and Proposals
Next Deadline: Oct 01, 2011 (target date)
Considers five-page concept papers and 15-page proposals addressing ways to advance U.S. foreign assistance objectives. Applicants must demonstrate clear understanding of USAID's sector and country strategies and should propose specific institutional linkages that are not supported by other USAID programs. Projects that are based only in the U.S. or that propose U.S. infrastructure development are not eligible. Matching requirement is 25 percent. Proposals are reviewed quarterly. See http://www.usaid.gov/university/ for details.

Agency: U.S. Institute of Peace
Program: Annual Grant Competition
Next Deadline: Oct 03, 2011
Supports any project that fits within the institute's general mandate of international conflict resolution. Provides awards of up to $120,000 across a broad range of disciplines, skills, and approaches. Some areas of interest include: conflict analysis and prevention; mediation and conflict resolution; post-conflict peace and stability operations; and religion and peacemaking, among others. See http://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/annualgrant-competition for details.

Agency: American College Personnel Association
Program: Grants Program
Next Deadline: Oct 01, 2011
Supports proposals from ACPA members to enhance the student affairs profession and to generate and disseminate knowledge of students in higher education. Of primary interest are proposals related to student learning and professional development. Up to $10,000 is awarded each year. Research grants usually range from $1,000 to $2,500 for oneyear projects. Multi-year grants are also available. See http://www.acpafoundation.org/content/grants for details.

Agency: Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation
Program: Grants Program
Next Deadline: Oct 15, 2011
Supports creative projects and academic research that promote the pursuit of excellence and adherence to high ethical standards in journalism. Deadlines refer to a one page LOI that must include an overview of the organization and the intended project. LOIs will be accepted beginning two months before the deadline. Only organizations invited by the foundation may submit full applications. See http://www.journalismfoundation.org/applications.htm for details.

Agency: IBM Center for The Business of Government
Program: Research Stipends
Next Deadline: Oct 03, 2011
Provides research stipends of $20,000 to individuals who are responsible for producing a 30-40 page research report in one of the areas presented within the solicitation. Manuscript must be submitted no later than six months after start of the project. Recipients will select the start and end dates of their research project. Reports should be written for government leaders and provide practical knowledge and insights. See http://www.businessofgovernment.org/content/research-stipends for details.

Agency: National Education Association Foundation
Program: NEA Foundation Grants
Next Deadline: Oct 15, 2011
Provides grants to improve academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s). Student Achievement Grants ($5,000) support initiatives to improve academic achievement. Learning and Leadership Grants support high-quality professional development--$2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups. Higher education faculty and staff may apply. See http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-programs/grant-application/ for details.

Agency: Spencer Foundation
Program: Research Grant Program
Next Deadline: Oct 03, 2011
Small Research Grants up to $40,000 help scholars and teachers in a broad range of academic institutions to pursue pilot research and the initial phases of larger investigations. Major Research Grants (no deadlines) support projects up to $500,000. Foundation focuses on five areas of interest: Education and Social Opportunity; Organizational Learning; Teaching, Learning, and Instructional Resources; Purposes and Values of Education; and Field-Initiated Proposals. Deadlines refer to required preliminary proposals for Small Research Grants. See http://www.spencer.org/content.cfm/research for details.

Agency: Society for Human Resource Management Foundation
Program: Research Grants
Next Deadline: Oct 01, 2011
SHRM is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Supports high impact HR research, whether the focus is on addressing current challenges or understanding emerging trends. Grant must be for original, rigorous and empirical academic research projects that advance the HR profession or have clear applicability for HR practice. Awards up to $200,000. See http://moss07.shrm.org/about/foundation/research/Pages/default.aspx for details.

Agency: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Program: Health Services Research Projects
Next Deadline: Oct 05, 2011
CFDA Number: 93.226
Supports ongoing extramural grant applications (R01) for research, demonstration, dissemination, and evaluation projects to: support improvements in health outcomes (improve decision-making at all levels of the health care system; in particular, what works, for whom, when, and at what cost); strengthen quality measurement and improvement; and improve access, foster appropriate use, and reduce unnecessary health care expenditures. Includes special focus on health care disparities. PA expires 1/8/12. See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-070.html for details.

Agency: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Program: Small Grant Program for Conference Support
Next Deadline: Oct 20, 2011
CFDA Number: 93.226
Provides $50,000 in direct costs for conferences (R13) on issues relevant to health services research in the following areas: research development (issues in delivery of health services are defined and research agenda for studying them developed); design and methodology; dissemination (research findings are summarized and communicated broadly); and research training, infrastructure and career development. Notice expires 10/23/12. See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-231.html for details.

Agency: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Program: Small Research Grant Program
Next Deadline: Oct 16, 2011
Supports small grants (R03) for different types of health services research projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and, development of new research technology. AHRQ is interested in research involving collaborative efforts between researchers and medical and public health or healthcare providers, purchasers or payer organizations. Awards offer up to $100,000 for 24 months. Expires 3/17/14. See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10- 168.html for details.

Agency: National Institutes of Health
Program: Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA)
Next Deadline: Oct 25, 2011
CFDA Number: 93.113
Supports renewable awards (R15) up to $300,000/3 years for projects in biomedical & behavioral sciences conducted by faculty & students in health professional schools, & other academic components that have not been major recipients of NIH funds. Purpose is to strengthen institutional research environment & support active involvement of undergraduate (preferred) & graduate students in research. Reviewers consider whether the project will expose students to meritorious research. Students may be paid full time during summer &/or part-time during the semester. See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/area.htm for details.

Agency: National Institutes of Health
Program: Research On Ethical Issues in Biomedical, Social and Behavioral Research
Next Deadline: Oct 05, 2011
CFDA Number: 93.989
Many NIH institutes and OBSSR support research (R01; R03; R21) to that analyze and address ethical challenges related to the conduct and output of biomedical, clinical, social & behavioral research within the NIH mission. Projects should optimize protection of human research participants, ensure research burdens & benefits are equitably distributed across populations and contribute to policy development regarding implementation and oversight of new research discoveries and methods. Expires 5/8/14. See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-180.html for R01 details.

Agency: National Institutes of Health
Program: Advancing Novel Science in Women's Health Research
Next Deadline: Oct 16, 2011
CFDA Number: 93.389
ORWH & many NIH institutes support innovative, interdisciplinary research (R21) that will advance new concepts in women's health research and the study of sex/gender differences. ORWH is particularly interested in encouraging investigators to undertake new interdisciplinary research to advance studies on how sex and gender factors affect women's health; however, applications in all areas of women's health and/or sex/gender research are invited. Expires 1/8/13. See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAS-10- 226.html

Agency: National Institutes of Health
Program: Economics of Retirement
Next Deadline: Oct 05, 2011
CFDA Number: 93.866
Supports research R01; R03; R21) on the economic and health-related factors that influence older persons' choices on labor force participation as they near typical retirement age and throughout the later stages of life. Calls for analysis of secondary datasets, development of new datasets, observational and experimental analysis, cross-national comparisons; and quasi-experiments enabled by changes in public policy. Research that identifies disparities between population segments or emphasizes at-risk groups is encouraged. Expires 5/8/14. See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pafiles/PA-11-138.html for R01 details.

Agency: National Institutes of Health
Program: Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy
Next Deadline: Oct 05, 2011
CFDA Number: 93.113
Many NIH institutes, OBSSR and AHRQ support research (R01; R03; R21) on health literacy across the lifespan and on health literacy concepts, theory and interventions. Health literacy is defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Applications should be relevant to both the general objectives of the FOA and to the specific research interests of at least one of the participating organizations. Expires 5/8/13. See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pafiles/PAR-10-133.html for R01 details & other contacts.

Agency: National Institutes of Health
Program: Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science Research
Next Deadline: Oct 05, 2011
CFDA Number: 93.242
Supports unsolicited investigator-initiated research in basic neuroscience, genetics, basic behavioral science, resource development, technology development, drug discovery & research dissemination. High priority areas: biological functions of genes; cognitive, affect, stress & motivational processes & their interaction & role(s) in mental disorders; & fundamental mechanisms (genetic, biological, behavioral, environmental) of social behavior. Accepts applications on any relevant topic. Deadlines refer to R01 applications. See http://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/organization/dnbbs/index.shtml

Agency: National Science Foundation
Program: Sociology
Next Deadline: Oct 15, 2011 (target date)
CFDA Number: 47.051
Supports research on human social organization and processes of change. Supports theoretically-focused empirical investigations to improve explanation of fundamental social processes. Includes research on organizational behavior, population dynamics, social movements, social groups, labor force participation, stratification and mobility, family, social networks, socialization, gender roles. Target dates for regular research are 1/15 and 8/15. Dissertation research target dates are 2/15 and 10/15. See http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5369 for details.

Agency: National Science Foundation
Program: Foundations
Next Deadline: Oct 04, 2011 (target date)
Supports research in mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics, including proof theory, recursion theory, model theory, set theory, and infinitary combinatorics. Annual target is date is the first Tuesday in October. See http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5548 for details.

Agency: National Science Foundation
Program: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP)
Next Deadline: September 27
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) seeks to increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Type 1 proposals are solicited that provide for full implementation efforts at academic institutions. Type 2 proposals are solicited that support educational research projects on associate or baccalaureate degree attainment in STEM.
FUNDING: $30 million for 15-20 Type 1 awards, and 1-3 Type 2 awards.
WEB: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5488
NSF-DOC: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf11550

Agency: National Science Foundation
Program: Water Sustainability and Climate (WSC)
Next Deadline: October 19
One of the most urgent challenges facing the world today is ensuring an adequate supply and quality of water in light of both burgeoning human needs and climate variability and change. Despite water's importance to life on Earth, there are major gaps in our basic understanding of water availability, quality and dynamics, and the impact of both a changing and variable climate, and human activity, on the water system. The goal of the Water Sustainability and Climate (WSC) solicitation is to understand and predict the interactions between the water system and climate change, land use (including agriculture, managed forest and rangeland systems), the built environment, and ecosystem function and services through place-based research and integrative models. Studies of the water system using models and/or observations at specific sites singly or in combination that allow for spatial and temporal extrapolation to other regions, as well as integration across the different processes in that system are encouraged, especially to the extent that they advance the development of theoretical frameworks and predictive understanding.
FUNDING: $31 million for 12-26 awards.
WEB: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503452
NSF-DOC: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf11551

Agency: Association for Women in Mathematics
Program: Travel and Mentoring Grants for Women Researchers
Next Deadline: Oct 01, 2011
Travel Grants for Women Researchers (annual deadlines are 2/1, 5/1, and 10/1) enable women to attend select research conferences in fields supported by the National Science Foundation's Mathematical Sciences Division. Maximum of $1,500 available for U.S. travel and $2,000 for foreign travel. Mentoring Travel Grants for Women (annual deadline is 2/1 ) program provides up to seven awards of up to $5,000 each to help junior women researchers develop long-term working relationships with senior mathematicians. See http://www.awm-math.org/travelgrants.html

Agency: U.S. Department of Defense
Program: Mathematical Sciences Program
Next Deadline: Oct 17, 2011
Contact: Barbara Johnson, Director, NSA
Supports self-directed, unclassified research in the areas of Algebra, Number Theory, Discrete Mathematics, Probability, and Statistics. The program does not support research in cryptology. Offers three types of grants: Young Investigators Grant, Standard Grant, and Senior Investigators Grant. Also supports conferences and workshops in the five subject areas named above. Application window is from 9/1 - 10/17/2011. See http://www.nsa.gov/research/math_research/index.shtml E-mail: MSPgrants@nsa.gov

WHITEHALL FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAMS
DUE: OCT 1 JAN 15 APR 15, letter of intent
WEB: http://www.whitehall.org/
The Foundation offers Research Grants and Grants-in-Aid. Research grants in neurobiology are available to established scientists of all ages working at accredited institutions in the United States. Applications will be judged on the scientific merit and the innovative aspects of the proposal as well as the competence of the applicant. Research grants of up to three years will be provided. A renewal grant with a maximum of two years is possible, but it will be awarded on a competitive basis. Research grants will not be awarded to investigators who have already received, or expect to receive, substantial support from other sources, even if it is for an unrelated purpose. The Grants-in-Aid program is designed for researchers at the assistant professor level who experience difficulty in competing for research funds because they have not yet become firmly established. Grants-in-Aid can also be made to senior scientists. All applications will be judged on the scientific merit and innovative aspects of the proposal, as well as on past performance and evidence of the applicant's continued productivity.
FUNDING: Research grants normally range from $30,000 to $75,000 per year. Grants-in-Aid are awarded for a oneyear period and do not exceed $30,000.

GRANTS RESOURCE CENTER EXTERNAL FUNDING CONFERENCE - AUGUST 21 –24
Washington, DC - Sofitel Hotel
Program officers from several federal grant programs will be on hand to discuss federal funding opportunities for professors. Federal agencies scheduled to present are: Department of Education, EPA, DOD, NSF, NIH, HRSA, NASA, Energy, and more. One on one meetings can be scheduled with program officers from the NEH, US Department of Education, DOD, NSF, NIH and many others. If you are interested in learning about a specific funding program or funding agency, this is the conference you need to attend. It is extremely informative and helpful and provides many opportunities for networking with other university professors and program officers. You can find out more information at: http://www.aascu.org/grcinfo/efc11/program.htm
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If you are interested in attending, please contact KimGray in the Grants Office at x2326 or kgray@aug.edu