The Forecast of Funding Opportunities is by no means a complete list (although it is well-researched and pretty comprehensive). The intention behind it is to give faculty, staff and divisions enough lead time to plan and develop their projects and proposals. Many of these opportunities are annual so if you miss one this year, it is usually held again at approximately the same time the following year. If you come across any opportunities that you think should be added to this list, please email me at ywu-craig@chabotcollege.edu. Thank you for your interest!
Grants Year-End Report -
Spring 2007
Funding Opportunities for Individual Faculty/Staff - April 2007
Funding Opportunities for College Programs - March 2007
Funding Opportunities for Individual Faculty/Staff - Nov/Dec 2006
Funding Opportunities for College Programs - November 2006
March 2004
December 2003
September 2003
August 2002
May 2002
Fund for Instructional Improvement 2002
April 2002
March 2002
Fund for Student Success 2002
December 2001
November 2001
September 2001
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH)
SUMMER STIPENDS
NATIONAL EDUCATION PROJECTS
Deadlines: October 1, 2001 (Summer Stipends); October 15, 2001 (Education Projects)
Summer Stipends are an opportunity for college faculty and staff, scholars, and writers to pursue advanced work in the humanities. NEH offers stipends of $5,000 to support two consecutive, uninterrupted months of full-time independent study and research. Projects may contribute to scholarly knowledge or to the general public's understanding of humanities disciplines. Recipients might eventually produce scholarly articles, monographs, books, or other scholarly tools as a result of the project. NEH does not provide summer stipends to study teaching methods or theories or for the preparation of institutional curricula. Colleges and Universities may nominate two faculty members per competition, at least one of which is a junior faculty member. Past Summer Stipend recipients must wait five years from the year of their last award before they are eligible to apply again to the program. October 2001 applicants will be notified by early April and may begin grant projects by May 1, 2002.
National Education Projects enable educators to engage in consideration of humanities subjects and their teaching. Projects under this competition are large in scope and must address topics of national importance. Eligible projects include curricular development and demonstration, materials development, or dissemination efforts. Grants can be used for faculty release time, professional development, administrative costs, project materials, and for travel and honoraria for visiting scholars. Grant funds many not be used for textbooks or for the large-scale purchase of computer equipment. A 15% match of total project costs is required.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW)
SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
http://www.aauw.org/3000/fdnfelgra.html
Deadline: Letter of Intent: October 15, 2001; Proposal: December 17, 2001
Colleges and universities may apply for funding for the University Scholar-in-Residence
award to support a woman scholar to undertake and disseminate research on gender
and equity for women and girls. Post-secondary institutions may use the funds
either to bring a qualified scholar to the institution for a fixed period or
to designate a scholar currently at the institution to undertake research activities
that would not occur without such support. Funds are available for up to $50,000
for a one-year project. Proposals for two-year projects may be considered. Priority
will be given to proposals that demonstrate significant cost sharing and describe
activities likely to continue after the funding period. The Foundation requires
an initial letter of intent of 3-5 pages due in October. Selected applicants
will then be encouraged to submit a full proposal in December.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
FULBRIGHT TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR EXCHANGE PROGRAM
http://www.grad.usda.gov/info_for/fulbright.cfm
U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM
http://www.iie.org/fulbright/us/
Deadlines: October 15, 2001 (Teacher and Administrator); October 25, 2001 (Student)
The Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange Program provides opportunities for teachers, administrators, and other college faculty to participate in direct exchanges of positions with colleagues from other countries for six weeks, a semester, or an academic year. A number of countries cooperate in exchange opportunities for two-year college faculty and administrators. Please visit the website above or contact the Grant Development Office for country summaries and eligibility requirements. In general, exchange teachers are granted a leave of absence with pay from their home institution and use their regular salary to cover daily expenses while abroad. Several country programs provide full or partial transportation awards. Administrator exchanges support reciprocal visits of six weeks each for the U.S. Administrator and their foreign counterpart to work together as a team, shadowing and sharing administrative duties. Applications submitted October 15, 2001 support exchanges during the 2002-2003 academic year.
The U.S. Student Program is designed to give recent B.S./B.A. graduates, master's and doctoral candidates, and young professionals and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Projects may include university coursework, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination of activities. Master's degree candidates, young professionals, and Ph.D. candidates are expected to have fully developed programs of study/research which can be completed during the grant period. Most grants are awarded for study or research that will require one academic year. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with at least a B.A. degree or the equivalent at the time of application. Full grants (covering transportation and living expenses), travel grants, foreign and private grants, as well as various teaching and business opportunities are available. For individual country requirements, please refer to the website above or contact the Grant Development Office.
THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT
COMMUNITIES-FIRST GRANT PROGRAM
Deadline: Applications Accepted throughout the Year - No Set Deadlines
The California Endowment awards grants to organizations and institutions that directly benefit the health and well-being of Californians, and those who work to provide and expand access to affordable, quality health care for California's underserved individuals and communities. Community-based organizations and agencies can apply year-round under one of the following Communities First program objectives: Access, Health and Well-Being, or Multicultural Health. Eligible applicants include government agencies, public agencies, and other nonprofit organizations. Fresno City College and the San Francisco Community College District have been past grant recipients. The California Endowment does not set budget limits on its programs.
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
LIVE! @ YOUR LIBRARY: BUILDING CULTURAL COMMUNITIES
http://www.ala.org/publicprograms/live.html
Deadline: Multiple, Next Deadline: September 15, 2001
Live!@ Your Library provides grants for libraries to present theme-based cultural programs for adult and family audiences that explore important issues and ideas through live performances by literary, visual, and performing artists. Activities can include a single program or a series of events. A roster of artists and suggested theme topics are available, although applicants are not limited to these recommendations. Grants typically range from $1,000-$3,000 and require a minimum 1:1 cash match. Grant funds may be used for artists' fees, travel expenses, and program promotion. Application deadlines are September 15, November 15, 2001 and January 15, March 15, 2002. Programs should be scheduled at least 90-120 days after the application deadline.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
NAFSA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS
THE COOPERATIVE GRANTS PROGRAM
Deadline: Multiple, Next Deadline: October 1, 2001
The Cooperative Grants Program provides seed funding for projects that creatively involve post-secondary international students and/or U.S. study abroad students in U.S. campuses or communities. Mini-Grants of up to $2,000 and Incentive Grants of up to $10,000 support cultural enrichment activities for international students attending post-secondary institutions and/or U.S. study abroad students. Mini-Grant deadlines for 2001-2002 are October 1, 2001, January 2, April 1, and July 1, 2002. The anticipated deadline for Incentive Grants is March 1, 2002.