Grant Links: September 28, 2011

UW-Green Bay:  Research Council announces fall 2011 funding opportunities (faculty research)

WI:  Wisconsin Community Fund's Social Justice Grants (nonprofit organizations)

US:  American Soybean Scholarship Applications Now Online (college-bound high school seniors)

US:  Education is Power MedPro Rx Scholarship

US:  KaBOOM!/Let's Play Grants (nonprofit organizations or governmental subdivision)
 
US: Online Colleges.org Support A Student Scholarship for Single Parents

Grant Links: August 22, 2011

WI:  Horatio Alger Wisconsin Scholarship (College-bound High School Seniors)

US: Coca−Cola Scholars Program  (College-bound High School Seniors)

US:  Environmental Protection Agency Fellowships (Graduate Students)

US:  National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program

US:  Office of Research & Analysis to Offer Grants to Research Value and Impact of the Arts (Nonprofits, units of state or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes)

US:  Wendy’s High School Heisman Program (College-bound High School Seniors)

US:  Whole Foods School Garden Grants (Nonprofit organization or nonprofit K-12 school)

Grant Links: May 31, 2011

WI:  Institute for Research on Poverty - Visiting Scholars Program

US:  American Astronomical Society - International Travel Grants

US:  Clay Minerals Society Student Research Grants

US:  Gloria and Joseph Mattera National Scholarship Fund for Migrant Children

US:  Public Relations Student Society of America - Pisinski Memorial Scholarship

US:   Women's Independence Scholarship Program

US and International:  American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Scholarships

Grant Links: February 26, 2010

UW-Madison: Scholarship Application for UW-Madison employees for the April 28, 2010 Conference for the Office Professional

UW-Whitewater: Applications being accepted for communication ambassadors

Beloit, WI: BELOIT JET GRANT APPLICATIONS

Dane County, WI: Share Your Harvest Grants (pdf)

Green Bay, WI: Mayors Neighborhood Leadership Council Neighborhood Mini Grants (pdf)

Milwaukee Area Technical College: Scholarships deadline is approaching

Oshkosh, WI: Oshkosh Area Women’s Fund Grants

Sheboygan County, WI: Available scholarships (Various)

Sheboygan County, WI: Mary Lou French Memorial Scholarship

WI: SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED for 2010 Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians Conference

US: State Historical Society of Iowa Research Grants – Call for Applications  

External Funding: Grants & Fellowships Workshops for Grad Students at UW-Madison

Workshop Schedule and Descriptions, Spring 2010


Registration

1)  "Intro to Finding External Funding for your Graduate Career - Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences"
     Monday, March 8, 2010 - 126 Memorial Library - 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Part One of a two-session workshop series brought to you by the Grants Information Collection (GIC) in Memorial Library and the Graduate School's Office of Fellowships and Funding Resources (OFFR).

This workshop is designed for grad students in the Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences who are either new to the external funding process and have not yet applied for outside grants, or for those who would like a refresher.

In this session of the workshop series, we will provide an overview of the external funding application process, including: important considerations for preparing to seek and apply for "grants" and common - yet dangerous - pitfalls to avoid in the process. Additionally, we will outline the types of grants available to grad students, as well as important things to consider when preparing an application for a grant.

Presentation by Nikki Busch of the GIC and Matt Mitterko of OFFR. Rm 126 in Memorial Library

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"Hands-on PC session: Intro to Finding External Funding for your Graduate Career - Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences"
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 436 Memorial Library - 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Part Two of a two-session workshop series brought to you by the Grants Information Collection (GIC) in Memorial Library and the Graduate School's Office of Fellowships and Funding Resources (OFFR).

In this session, we will outline the benefits of utilizing funding search engines, as well as other advanced techniques to customize your search for funding. Please note: this workshop will take place in a PC lab, and will focus on getting hands-on experience with these funding databases. Attendance at the earlier session is strongly encouraged. Presentation by Nikki Busch of the GIC and Matt Mitterko of OFFR.

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2)  Intro to Finding External Funding for Your Graduate Career - Biological & Physical Sciences
     Thursday, March 4, 2010 - Biotech Auditorium - 10:00-11:30 a.m.

This workshop is brought to you by the Grants Information Collection (GIC) in Memorial Library and the Graduate School's Office of Fellowships and Funding Resources (OFFR).

In this session is designed for grad students in the Biological and Physical Sciences who are either new to the external funding process and have not yet applied for outside grants, or for those who would like a refresher.

We will provide an overview of the external funding application process, including: important considerations for preparing to seek and apply for "grants" and common - yet dangerous - pitfalls to avoid in the process. Additionally, we will outline the types of grants available to grad students, as well as important things to consider when preparing an application for a grant. This workshop will also include a brief demonstration of advanced search strategies in the Community of Science Funding Opportunities database, time allowing.

Presentation by Nikki Busch of the GIC and Matt Mitterko of OFFR. Location: Biotech Auditorium

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3)  Grant Writing Basics for Graduate Students
     March 26, 2010 - Biotech Room 1360 - 10:00-11:00 a.m.

This workshop will provide an outline of the grantwriting process. It will cover how to take into account argument, organization, and style of in grantwriting, and how to adapt written proposals to different funding audiences. Presentation by Rebecca Lorimer of the Writing Center.

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4)  NSF Fellowship Fellows & Reviewers Panel
     April 20, 2010 - Biotech Auditorium - 2:00-3:00 p.m.

This panel workshop is for grad students in the Biological, Physical and Social Sciences who are interested in the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). There will be a brief overview of the fellowship program. Then, NSF faculty reviewers and current NSF fellows will provide some insight based on their experience with the GRFP. They will discuss how NSF instructs its reviewers, and what the experience of reviewing applications is like, as well as how the application process works for prospective applicants and what they have gained from applying for and winning an NSF fellowship. Panel facilitated by Matt Mitterko of the Grad School's Office of Fellowships & Funding Resources.

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5)  Fellows & Reviewers Panel - Dissertator Fellowships in Arts/Humanities and Social Sciences
     April 26, 2010 - Ingraham 206 - 2:00-3:00 p.m.

This panel workshop is for dissertator or near-dissertator graduate students in the Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences, to provide some background on a few major external dissertation fellowships. There will be a brief overview of the programs to be discussed, such as the ACLS/Mellon Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Charlotte Newcombe Fellowship, and the Social Science Research Council's International Dissertation Research Fellowship. Then, faculty reviewers and current and previous fellows will provide some perspective on the fellowship programs. They will discuss what the experience of reviewing applications is like, as well as how the application process works, and what benefits they have gained from applying for and winning a dissertation fellowship. Panel facilitated by Matt Mitterko of the Grad School's Office of Fellowships & Funding Resources.

NOTE: Registration will be capped at 50 students; however, this workshop will be video-recorded and anyone who is unable to register or attend the session can view it online a short time after the workshop. The recording will be available through OFFR.

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Grant Links: January 25, 2010

UW-Madison & UW-Milwaukee: UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee to award grants for joint research partnerships

Dane County, WI: Dane County environmental project grants available

Fond du Lac, WI: Is the air inside your home safe?

Sheboygan, WI: Grants available for home improvements

WI: WI Cheese Originals Offers Scholarship For Future Cheesemakers

US: American Psychological Foundation Visionary and Weiss Grant

US: Facebook Fellowship Program Promoting Social Computing Research

Spring Workshop Schedule

Up-coming Workshops

Intro to Foundation Grants for Non-Profit Organizations
Sessions will include an orientation to the Collection, background on the world of grantmaking, information on how to build a credible nonprofit organization, as well as general grantseeking tips. This workshop is suitable for staff of nonprofit organizations and UW clientele.

- Friday, February 19, 2010 ~ 9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
- Thursday, March 18, 2010 ~ 1 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
- Friday, April 16, 2010 ~ 9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Foundation Directory Online
Gain hands-on experience using the Foundation Center's foundation database, Foundation Directory Online. Those new to grants research, consider taking it with the workshop above!

- Friday, February 19, 2010 ~ 11 a.m. – 12noon
- Thursday, March 18, 2010 ~ 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Friday, April 16, 2010 ~ 11 a.m. – 12 noon


Identifying Grants for Research & Project Funding
Aimed at those from the University community (and from the public at large) who are interested in identifying grant opportunities for their research and special projects. Emphasis is on funding for academic pursuits.

- Thursday, February 4, 2010 ~ 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Grants for Your Education
This free presentation is for current and future students in Wisconsin (of any institute of higher education) interested in researching potential scholarships, fellowships, and grants for one’s education. Focus is on how to identify funding sources beyond those that are available through most offices of financial aid.

- Thursday, January 21, 2010 ~ 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Further Information
Each semester the Grants Information Collection in Memorial Library at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, sponsors workshops on grant-seeking strategies. Workshops generally exclude funding for for-profit enterprises and for personal welfare assistance.

Fee: None ~ free to all
Registration: Not required ~ but seating is limited.
Location: Room 436 Memorial Library at 728 State Street, Madison*

*Non-UW participants will be able to get a day pass upon showing an ID at the entrance. For more information telephone the Nikki Busch at (608) 262-6431, or send email to: grantsinfo@library.wisc.edu.

Grant Links: October 15, 2009

De Pere, Wi: De Pere service grant applicants sought

Sherwood, WI: Students can apply for Legion awards

US: ARIT Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences in Turkey

US: Fellowships/Grants to Study in Scandinavia

US: Loleta D. Fyan Grant call for proposals (Public Libraries)

US: UNCF Merck Science Initiative (scholarships and fellowships)

Grant Links: October 8, 2009

UW-Madison: WUN Research Development Funds & Graduate Student International Field Research Awards

UW-System: $5,800 waste-disposal-research grants for students

Marathon County, WI: Health grants available

Wausau, WI: Beauty school to offer scholarships for attending open house

Grant Links: September 11, 2009

UW-Madison: Classified staff child care grant

UW-Madison: Professional development grants, research service grants, faculty sabbaticals

UW-Madison: UW-Madison streamlines student scholarship search

WI: Grants available to schools to help fight childhood obesity

Late Spring & Summer Workshops at the GIC

Up-coming Workshops:

Intro to Foundation Grants for Non-Profit Organizations
Sessions will include an orientation to the Collection, background on the world of grantmaking, information on how to build a credible nonprofit organization, as well as general grantseeking tips. This workshop is suitable for staff of nonprofit organizations and UW clientele.

Thursday, May 21, 2009 ~ 1 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Friday, July 17, 2009 ~ 9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Foundation Directory Online
Gain hands-on experience using the Foundation Center's foundation database, Foundation Directory Online. Those new to grants research, consider taking it with the workshop above!

Thursday, May 21, 2009 ~ 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday, July 17, 2009 ~ 11 a.m. – 12 noon

Prospect Research Basics: Researching Individual Donors
Understand prospect research and the process involved; learn how to start and expand your prospect list; and explore relevant resources. This workshop is suitable for those interested in nonprofit fundraising.

Monday, August 10, 2009 ~ 1 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.


Identifying Grants for Research & Project Funding
This free workshop is aimed at those from the University community (and from the public at large) who are interested in identifying grant opportunities for their research and special projects. Emphasis is on funding for academic pursuits.

Monday, June 29, 2009 ~ 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon

Grants for Your Education
This free presentation is for current and future students in Wisconsin (of any institute of higher education) interested in researching potential scholarships, fellowships, and grants for one’s education. Focus is on how to identify funding sources beyond those that are available through most offices of financial aid.

Friday, June 19, 2009 ~ 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon


Further Information:
Each semester the Grants Information Collection in Memorial Library at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, sponsors workshops on grant-seeking strategies. Workshops generally exclude funding for for-profit enterprises and for personal welfare assistance.

Fee: None ~ free to all
Registration: Not required ~ but seating is limited.
Location: Room 436 Memorial Library at 728 State Street, Madison*

*Non-UW participants will be able to get a day pass upon showing an ID at the entrance. For more information telephone the Nikki Busch at (608) 262-6431, or send email to: grantsinfo@library.wisc.edu.

Grant Links: February 4, 2009

UW-Madison: Academic Staff Professional Development Grants available (Scroll down to view announcement)

UW-Madison: Call for proposals: 2009 WAGE Individual Faculty Research Awards

Fox Valley Technical College, WI: Scholarships

Fond du Lac, WI: Scholarships are available for area high school seniors planning to pursue a career in health care (Scroll down to view announcement)

Fox River Valley, WI: Minute Reads: Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce giving scholarships

US: NRCS Announces Sign-Up for Conservation Innovation Grants

Grant of the Week: Short-Term Fellowships in African-American Studies

The Black Metropolis Research Consortium is currently accepting applications for a national program of short-term fellowships in African American Studies.

The purpose of these fellowships is to support scholars, artists, and other researchers who wish to conduct research in member institutions' collections relating to African American and African diasporic culture, history, and politics. This fellowship is made possible by the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Eligibility and application information can be found at: http://www.blackmetropolisresearch.org/shortTerm.html

Source: http://www.blackmetropolisresearch.org/

Grant of the Week: Congressional Fellowship for Political Scientists

Grant recipients will "gain 'hands on' understanding of the legislative process by serving on congressional staffs. With this unique program the Association aims to contribute to the public understanding of policy-making and improve the quality of scholarship, teaching and reporting on American national politics" (http://www.apsanet.org/content_24889.cfm).

"The purpose of this fellowship is to give early- to mid-career political scientists an opportunity to learn more about Congress and the legislative process through direct participation. A comprehensive orientation begins each year in November. Office assignments as full-time legislative aides in the House of Representatives and/or Senate run from December to August. Fellows receive a stipend of $38,000, plus a small travel allowance" (http://www.apsanet.org/content_3540.cfm).

Deadline for application is December 1st.
For complete rules and application information, see: http://www.apsanet.org/content_3540.cfm

Grant of the Week: Paranormal Research Grant

The National Paranormal Conference, UNIV-CON, has announced that it is accepting applications for its "first paranormal research grant awarded to an outstanding non-profit paranormal organization established within the U.S." (http://www.univcon.org/index.php)

Grant amount: $1,500.

Research proposals can be submitted to manager@univcon.org.

Rules and regulations to be announced. For more information, visit http://www.univcon.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=17&Itemid=23.

New additions to the GIC print collection

The Complete Guide to Writing Effective & Award-Winning Grants by Dianne Harris

GIC Call #: HG177 H37 2007

Grants for Medical Research: A Guide to Federal and Private Funding edited by Robin Jones

GIC Call #: R853 R46 J6 1997