UW-Madison: Science Internationalization Course Development Awards

Course development awards are available to support UW–Madison faculty and instructional academic staff members in the sciences who wish to incorporate international content into one or more undergraduate courses.

Awards, which provide up to $10,000 in flexible funds, are for courses in the sciences.

Upcoming deadlines: March 31, 2011; May 31, 2011.

Download a pdf of the application. 

Contact Masarah Van Eyck, mvaneyck@cals.wisc.edu, for more information.
More information: http://www.cals.wisc.edu/ip/AboutIP/IntlPrograms.html

Call for Pre-proposals for the Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment

UW-Madison Faculty, Staff, and Students:

The Provost's office is soliciting proposals from faculty, staff and students for the spring 2011 Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment competition. This endowment helps foster the Wisconsin Idea, the philosophy that the knowledge, ideas and solutions generated at the University benefit the people of Wisconsin, our nation and the world.

Deadline for Pre-proposals:  Due in Dean's/Director's Office: 12:00 noon, Wed., Feb. 2, 2011

Proposals are encouraged for new outreach and public engagement activities that partner with community and off-campus organizations to extend and apply our research, education and clinical knowledge to help solve problems or take advantage of opportunities. Projects may begin on or after July 1, 2011 and last up to three years. Proposals for initiatives up to $120,000 are encouraged. This year the endowment will grant approximately $700,000 through the competition.

The Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment call for proposals involves two steps:
1) UW-Madison faculty, staff or students must first submit a pre-proposal; and
2) Individuals whose pre-proposals are accepted will be invited to submit a full proposal.

Pre- and full proposals must be signed off at the departmental and dean's/director's levels before submission to the Office of the Provost. Pre-proposals are due in your Dean's/Director's office by noon, Wed., Feb. 2, 2011. Signed copies of the pre-proposals are due in the Provost's office by noon, Wed., Feb. 9, 2011. We will announce pre-proposals finalists by Wed., March 16, 2011.

See http://www.provost.wisc.edu/baldwin/ for pre-proposal guidelines, cover page, budget submission form, directions and a list of previously funded programs. Questions should be directed to the Office of the Provost, Eden Inoway-Ronnie, 265-5975 or etinoway@wisc.edu.

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: February 12, 2010

UW-Madison: Academic Staff Professional Development Grants

UW-Madison:  The Bascom Hill Society Scholarship

UW-Madison:  Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships Holstrom Environmental Scholarships

Kenosha Area: UW-Parkside launches grant-funding program for local nonprofits

Sheboygan, WI: Sheboygan Public Education Foundation offering scholarships to North/South grads (music, science, education, business)

St. Croix Valley: 2010 St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners Association Community Service Project Funds (pdf)

WI: Badgerland Financial Offering Ag Scholarship Listing Online

WI: Dairy Farmer and Processor Scholarships Available for Feb. 10 Conference

WI: DATCP: Specialty crop block grant applications are due April 1, 2010

WI: DATCP Taking Applications for ADD Grants

Grant Links: February 5, 2010

UW-Madison & UW-Milwaukee: Details of UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee Intercampus Research Incentive Grants Program announced

Brown and Door Counties, WI: Scholarships Inc. applications available for high school, adult students

Chippewa Falls, WI: District Foundation announces four new scholarships

Sheboygan, WI: Scholarships Available (UW-Sheboygan and Rotary Club)

WI: Dept. of Commerce: Workshop offered for writing competitive federal technology grant proposals CLASS ($150 Registration Fee)

WI: Federal grant money available to nonprofits

WI: Grazing grants coming from state ag department

WI: Nonprofit leaders can apply for Harvard scholarships

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

Grant Links: January 19, 2010

UW-Madison: Learning Technology Development Council Emerging Technology Grant 2009-2010 (pdf)

UW-Madison: Learning Technology Development Council Curricular Redesign Grant Program

Fond du Lac, WI: Altrusa International to award scholarship

Fond du Lac, WI: Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarships

Fox Valley, WI: Nominations now being accepted for 13th annual Celebrating Our Volunteers event at Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton

Kaukauna, Little Chute and Wrightstown, WI: Unison Credit Union offers college scholarships

River Falls, WI: Hospital foundation awards two $500 scholarships, second deadline in March

Sheboygan County, WI: Conservation group offers scholarship

US: Global Social Benefit Incubator 2010 Announcement and Application Instructions

US: Google Policy Fellowship

Grant Links: December 18, 2009

UW-Madison: Adult student scholarships (Scroll down to view announcement)

UW-Madison: Call for pre-proposals for the Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment (Scroll down to view announcement)

Milwaukee, WI: Anonymous donor funds five MPS scholarships

Walworth County, WI: Dairy Farmers of Walworth County Offer Scholarship

WI: United Cooperative Offers $10,000 in Scholarships

US: Cargill to Award $350,000 in Scholarships

NSF and Other Summer Undergrad and Grad School and Post Doc Funding

FOR UNDERGRADUATES: Paid Summer 2010 Undergrad Research Placements!!!
Over 400 programs -Undergraduate REU and Other Summer Research Opportunities.
See www.PathwaysToScience.org/SummerResearch.asp

FOR THOSE CONSIDERING GRAD SCHOOL:
Opportunities at over 150 colleges and universities: www.PathwaysToScience.org/Grad.asp

Professional Development and Support: Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP): see www.agep.us

For Financial Support in Graduate School Opportunities: Bridges, GK-12, IGERT and NSF Grad Research Fellowship programs provide generous stipend ($30,000 per year) and tuition support for students through the National Science Foundation: www.PathwaysToScience.org/Grad.asp

FOR POST-DOC OPPORTUNITIES: www.PathwaysToScience.org/PostDocs.asp

This information compliments of the Institute for Broadening Participation.

UW-Madison Population Health Dissertation Grants

2009-2010

UW-Madison Population Health
Dissertation Grants

Sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars Program

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars Program at UW-Madison is sponsoring a campus-wide competition for Population Health Dissertation Grants for the academic year 2009-2010. Eligible students must be enrolled in any UW-Madison Ph.D. program and be working on a topic in the study of health and society. One of our primary goals is to expand population health research across campus. Our aim is to encourage dissertations that include components of population health broadly defined, such as addressing the multiple determinants of health (e.g., biological, medical, behavioral, social, economic and environmental) and their important interactions over the life course; examining the measurement, distribution, or experiences of health; or evaluating interventions (at individual, community, or policy levels) for their impact on population health outcomes. For a good example of population health discourse, see: Kindig, Milbank Quarterly 85(1) 139-161, 2007 or visit the RWJF Health & Society Scholars Program web site at: http://www.pophealth.wisc.edu/rwjscholars/

The grant to the student is to be used toward dissertation research, such as for a pilot study, data collection expenses, or other research activities related to the student’s work in health and society. The proposal should clearly state a plan of action, how this award will improve current or planned research, and an explanation of how the money will be used. Proposals will be evaluated based on the quality of the proposal, the relevance of the work to expanding knowledge on health and society, and the project’s contribution to expanding research on health and society or population health across campus. Funds must be spent by April 30, 2011, and a final report is due to the RWJF Health & Society Scholars Program by July 1, 2011. In addition, a brief oral presentation will be required at a campus-wide symposium in the late Spring of 2011.

Award: $5,000 to the student, plus $1,000 to a faculty advisor *
(We anticipate approximately 8 awards.)

Due: February 25, 2010 (Notification: March 5, 2010)

* The funds to the faculty advisor go into a research account. These funds need not be spent on the doctoral student project. They are provided as incentive to participate in the dissertation research of students doing work on health and society.

Application Process: The proposal should include an abstract section (250 words max), project description, budget and budget rationale, and references. Please email the proposal (5 pages max, double-spaced, Arial 11 pt font or equivalent), a CV, and a brief letter from your advisor to Jane Lambert at jflamber@wisc.edu.

Grants Links: November 19, 2009

UW-Madison: Teaching Awards, Faculty Diversity Research and more

Manitowoc, WI: Forward Endowment Accepting Grant Applications (Outdoors)

WI: Manufacturing group seeks grant applicants

WI: Rural Business Enterprise Grants

WI: U.S. Cellular: Calling All Communities campaign returns to give $1 million to schools

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

Attention UW-Madison Students Looking for Leadership Opportunities

Looking for Leadership Opportunities? Interested in becoming involved in the local community? Passionate about nonprofits?

Attend the Association of Fundraising Professionals Chapter Kickoff on Monday, October 5 at 6pm in the Red Gym to learn more!

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) at UW-Madison is a new collegiate chapter affiliated with the international AFP organizations and the UW Center for Nonprofits. Our chapter is comprised of both graduate and undergraduate students. Our mission is to work with local non-profit organizations to help them maximize their effectiveness and to expose current students to meaningful work.

This year, students will assist two local nonprofits with exciting fundraising events. We are helping the Literacy Network plan their 5th Annual Literacy 24/7 Fundraiser and the Liberian Assistance Program their public screening of the film, Pray the Back to Hell. These are great opportunities to become involved with local causes and develop your leadership skills.

If you interested in learning more, please attend our Kickoff Meeting on Monday, October 5th at 6pm in the Red Gym.

We plan on ordering pizza for the event so let Jessica (collura@wisc.edu) know if you plan on attending. However, feel free to attend even if you don’t RSVP!

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

UW-Madison First Year Experience Grant Available

"The Center for the First-Year Experience invites applications for our new first-year programs grant...

Purpose
In an effort to enhance the experience of first year students, the Center for the First-Year Experience has established the First-Year Programs grant. The fund allows departments and organizations to request funding for courses, programs, and events which will enhance the first year experience and are on-going or, which occur throughout the entire academic year. Grant requests are accepted throughout the year.

Eligibility
All University of Wisconsin-Madison departments and registered student organizations may apply for this grant. Representatives from registered student organizations must have co-sponsorship from a UW-Madison affiliated department."

For complete application information, visit: http://www.newstudent.wisc.edu/grants/index.html

Grant Links: June 4, 2009

UW-Madison, UW-Platteville and UW-River Falls: Midwest Food Processors Association Scholarships

MSOE, Milwaukee, WI: Currently Available Annual and Endowed Scholarships

WI: Grants to help manufacturers

WI: WBCA (Baseball) Scholarship Application Form

WI: Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative 2009 Scholarship Application Form (pdf)

US: Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship

US: The Home Depot Trade Scholarship Program

Fundraising opportunity for local non-profits!

The Association of Fundraising Professionals at UW-Madison is a new collegiate chapter affiliated with the international AFP organization. The chapter's mission is to work with local non-profit organizations to help them maximize their effectiveness and to expose current students to meaningful work.

Currently, students are looking for opportunities to assist in a fundraising project beginning during the Fall 2009 semester.

If you are interested in having students work on fundraising opportunities on behalf of your organization, please review the following guidelines, complete the attached form, and return it to Joanna Marks (jymarks@wisc.edu) by June 30, 2009.

Project guidelines:
1. Application deadline is June 30, 2009.
2. Applicants will be notified by August 15, 2009, however, please note student work will not begin until October 2009.
3. Applications will be judged based on three criteria: learning opportunities for students, clarity of proposal (including description of tasks in project application), and feasibility.

Please direct any questions to Joanna Marks (jymarks@wisc.edu).

Grant Links: February 17, 2009

UW-Madison: Academic Staff Professional Development Grant Information

Appleton, WI: Appleton Downtown Inc. announces matching marketing grants

Chippewa Falls, WI: Partners scholarships

Dodge County, WI: Local food and shelter grants available

Fond du Lac, WI: Scholarship applications available through WIM

WI: Harvard offering scholarships to local non-profit leaders

WI: Utility Wind Integration Group Scholarship Program Application Process and Guidelines

WI, MN, IL: Charter launches 11th statewide scholarship

US: Scholarship available for students of low-income families

Grant Links: December 23, 2008

UW-Madison: Simulations & Games 2009

Fond du Lac County, WI: Grants for youth projects offered

US: 2009 National FFA Collegiate Scholarship Program

US: NAAE Summer Internships Available