Grants
Graduate Research and Presentation Grants
The Graduate School of the College of Charleston awards mini-grants to graduate students doing research or creative projects in collaboration with faculty associated with their program (limiting the awards to students will allow faculty from partner institutions to be mentors.)
There will be two types of awards:
Research Grants: Up to $500 per student per semester*
Research Presentation Grants: Up to $500 per student per semester **
* May and Summer School sessions will be counted as a single semester.
** Students who apply for both types of awards are limited to a total of $500 per semester. Normally, no student can receive more than $1,000 in a two-year period. the funds for Graduate Research and Presentation Grants are limited and will be awarded on a competitive basis by the Dean of the Graduate School upon the recommendation of faculty reviewers.
Criteria
Student applicants must be degree-seeking students in good standing in a College of Charleston graduate program (this includes joint programs, as long as the student is registered through the College).
For research grants, applications must include a project description (maximum length 1,000 words) containing a project abstract, a statement of project objectives and methodology, and a discussion of the project's significance and plans for future dissemination. A separate budget indicating how the money will be used must also be attached. Students should indicate if they have applied for or been awarded support from some other source. Recipients will be encouraged to present their research results at a Graduate Research Seminar or Poster Session.
For research presentation grants, applications must include a presentation description (maximum length 500 words) containing a project abstract, an explanation of the presentation format (e.g., poster session, panel presentation), a description of the presentation venue (e.g., international conference, annual meeting), and a confirmation that the presentation has been accepted (or submitted.) A separate budget, breaking down costs for transportation, food, accommodation, and registration fees should be attached. Students should also indicate if they have applied for or been awarded support from some other source.
Applicants for both awards must submit an Application for Internal Support from Graduate School with their application. Applicants with projects involving animal or human participants must also complete the required protocol applications for the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUCJ). Students who receive grant awards must also complete a Final Report upon completion of the project.
Travel Grant: Carolina Lowcountry and/or Atlantic World
Application Deadline: first-come, first-serve
Graduate and advanced undergraduate students may apply for a travel grant of $150 to allow them to pursue or present research on a topic related to the Carolina Lowcountry and/or Atlantic World.
Up to five grants will be awarded in any given academic year on a first come-first served basis. Please apply at least one month in advance of the proposed travel by sending two copies of a letter of application to Professor Simon Lewis (lewiss@cofc.edu) describing:
- Date
- Destination
- Occasion of your travel (professional meeting, conference, research, etc.)
- A brief description of the nature of the work you are doing and its pertinence to the Carolina Lowcountry and/or Atlantic World.
Please also include an outline of the costs you will incur and list any other sources of funding (and amounts awarded or applied for) you are seeking. If your application is successful, we simply ask that you send us a brief summary of your experience on return (maximum one page), and that you acknowledge our support in any published version of your research. While there is no deadline for applying to this grant, only five will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund Grants
Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund
Deadline: Multiple/Open/Recurring
Description:
The trust supports programs and projects of nonprofit organizations in the areas of education, child welfare, and environment and conservation in communities where the company has operations. While primary consideration is given to organizations and causes related to the three major focus points, the Fund recognizes the importance and value in supporting all types of civic, community and cultural activities. Assistance is regularly given for: community and neighborhood improvements; civil rights and equal opportunity; voter registration and education; job training; performing arts programs; public radio and television; cultural programs; non-academic libraries; and museums. Types of support include: annual campaigns; building/renovation; capital campaigns; continuing support; donated equipment; emergency funds; employee matching gifts; employee-related scholarships; endowments; exchange programs; fellowships; general/operating support; matching/challenge support; program development; research; scholarship funds; and sponsorships. Applications must be submitted in writing and should include a description of the organization (two-page maximum) and its record of accomplishment, objectives of the program, whom the program benefits, and proposed method to evaluate the program's success; amount sought from the trust in relation to the total need; exactly how trust fund money would be used; copy of IRS 501(c)3 confirmation letter; list of board of directors and their professional affiliations; previous year's financial report; current year's operating budget; Form 990; list of other contributors and the amount of their donations; and copy of recent audit if available. Proposals are reviewed upon receipt.
Requirements:
IRS 501(c)3 nonprofit tax-exempt organizations in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin are eligible. Schools, governmental agencies or other nonprofit, civic organizations are included. Grant proposals should be sent directly to the management of the local Bridgestone Firestone facility.
Restrictions:
It is essential that all organizations receiving grants be equal opportunity employers who will operate their programs in support of equal opportunity objectives. Contributions will not be made to groups that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, national origin, age, citizenship, veteran/reserve/national guard status, or other protected status; p artisan political organizations; or groups limited to members of a single religious organization.
Amount:
$50-$50,000 average
Contact:
College of Charleston:
Susan E. Anderson, Director
Office of Research & Grants Administration
College of Charleston
Voice: 843-953-4973
Fax: 843-953-6577
Email addresses:AndersonS@cofc.edu OR RivaleauS@cofc.edu
Agency:
Bernice Csaszar, Administrator
(615) 937-1415 or (615) 937-1000
fax: (615) 937-1414
email: CsaszarBernice@bfusa.com or bfstrustfund@bfusa.com
More Information:
http://www.bridgestone-firestone.com/trustfund.asp
Verizon Foundation Grants
Verizon Foundation
Deadline:Multiple/Open/Recurring
Verizon Foundation Offers Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits and Educational
Institutions
Grants are offered for the following areas:
* Education
* Literacy
* Domestic Violence Prevention
* Healthcare and Accessibility
* Internet Safety
Visit the Verizon Foundation Web site for complete program guidelines and
application procedures.
Contact:
Address: Verizon Communications
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Verizon.Foundation@Verizon.com
Phone: 800-360-7955
Fax: 908-630-2660
More Information:
http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/
http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/guidelines.shtml
https://www.orga.cofc.edu/database/data_manager.pl?ORGA_Opportunity_Notifications+modify+process+1186671427&LArBYNeGDkwBA
DEADLINE NOTE
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January 1st through October 31st.
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Fulbright Programs - Chile
The Fulbright Commission is interested in supporting study at the Chile’s leading science centers. Up to two grants will be awarded specifically for master’s level or PhD students conducting study/research.
A list of institutions with areas of specialization and contact information will be posted in the country summary for Chile. Applicants should contact the institution directly to determine if the proposed project is feasible and should obtain a letter of affiliation from the contact or other faculty person at the institute stating, at a minimum, that the applicant’s background is sufficient and the proposal feasible.
Some programs may not require a high level of Spanish proficiency since much of the work at the institutes is conducted in English. Applicants should be sure to determine the level of Spanish required for their project.
Both the letter of affiliation and applicant’s Statement of Grant Purpose should address the language issue if proficiency is not required.
It will be expected, however, that applicants have Spanish language skills commensurate with the purposes of the Fulbright Program.
Slow
Food in Schools Micro-Grants
Slow Foods USA
Deadline: Multiple/Open/Recurring
Description:Description: Slow Food in Schools projects are based on the three building blocks of pleasure, tradition, and sustainability. SFIS projects are diverse, yet all involve the fundamental principles of Slow Food itself; namely to provide healthy, nutritious, and delicious foods to children while simultaneously educating them about the ecological and cultural traditions of the foods they are eating and enjoying the pleasures of taste.
Requirements: At website is a link to download the steps to starting a Slow Foods in Schools project. For requests under $500, contact the SFUSA office. SFUSA gives annual micro-grants to SFIS projects across the country, and allocates funds to each project from national fundraising effo rts for Slow Food in Schools. In addition to these funds, SFUSA often sends materials such as seeds and tools to SFIS projects, and works with national companies to secure sponsorship.
Samples: (2008) Mala 'ai: The Culinary Gardens of Waimea Middle School - Big Island, Hawaii.; Cultiva!: A project of Boulder Slow Food - Boulder, Colorado.; Food For Thought: The Ojai Healthy Schools Program - Ojai, California
Amount: up to $500
Contact:
College of Charleston
Susan E. Anderson, Assistant Director
Office of Research & Grants Administration
College of Charleston
Voice: 843-953-4973
Fax: 843-953-6577
Agency
Deena Goldman, Program Manager
(718) 260-8000
fax: (718) 260-8068
email: info@slowfoodusa.org
More Information:
http://www.slowfoodusa.org/
http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/programs/details/in_schools
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Scholarship and Fellowship Education Grant, Fiscal Year 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Deadline: Multiple/Open/Recurring
Description:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent agency, established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, tasked with licensing and regulating the Nation's civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear material to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common defense and security, and to protect the environment.
Funding under this $15 million program includes support for nuclear science, engineering, and related disciplines to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the safe handling of nuclear materials. The total amount of funding available for undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, trade school scholarships, and faculty development grants together in FY2010 totals $15 million.
This announcement is for undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships. The announcements for trade school and community college scholarships (HR-FN-1009-NED03) and faculty development grants (HR-FN-1009-NED02)are published separately. As a condition for receiving scholarships or fellowships, recipients must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress in their fields of study, as determined by criteria contained in this announcement and as established by the NRC. The nuclear development supported by this funding is intended to benefit the nuclear sector broadly. Consequently, NRC requires scholarship and fellowship recipients to serve six (6) months in nuclear-related employment for each full or partial yea r of academic support. The employment may be with NRC, other Federal agencies, State agencies, Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry, or academia in the recipients sponsored fields of study. NRC may waive, in whole or in part, the service obligation, upon determination that compliance by the individual is impractical.
There is no guarantee that sufficient funds will be available to initiate or continue grant activities where funding has been recommended by NRC. Future opportunities for submitting applications may be available, depending on future NRC funding authorization. An award funding an individual's scholarship for one academic year does not guarantee that funding will continue for any subsequent years necessary for completion of the individual's degree. That funding does not continue for subsequent years does not alter the terms of the service/employment agreement between the student and the NRC, as described above and discussed in fu ll below.
Type of Award: This Funding Opportunity Announcement will result in grant award(s).
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: The total amount of funding available for undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, trade school and community college scholarships, and faculty development research grants in FY 2010 totals $15 million. NRC expects to support a limited number of scholarship and fellowship awards. The number of awards for FY 2010 will depend upon the number, quality, duration, and costs of the applications received.
Budget and Project Period: Fellowships may be requested for multiple individuals of up to $100,000 per year for four (4) years, or $400,000 total costs (direct costs and facilities and administrative costs) for the project period and are not renewable. An individual may not receive funding in excess of $50,000 per year. Scholarship funds for up to $200,000 total costs (direct costs and facilities and a dministrative costs) per institution for a two (2) year project period may be requested through this announcement. Both amounts are exclusive of any matching, cost shared or leveraged funding by non-Federal entities. No scholarship student may receive more than $10,000 per year or exceed $20,000 over a 2 year period.
Eligible Institutions/Organizations: Institutions/organizations listed in Section III, 1.A. are eligible to apply acting on behalf of their faculty members
Eligible Principal Investigators (PIs): Individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research are invited to work with their institution/ organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NRC support
Number of Applications: Institutions may submit only one application for the Scholarship Program and one a pplication for the Fellowship Program. If applicants are requesting both scholarships and fellowships they should be requested in separate applications.
Continuation Applications: Not Applicable
Hearing Impaired: Telecommunications for the hearing impaired are available at: TTY 1-800-635-4512.
Contact:
College of Charleston:
Susan E. Anderson, Director
Office of Research & Grants Administration
College of Charleston
Voice: 843-953-4973
Fax: 843-953-6577
Email addresses:AndersonS@cofc.edu OR RivaleauS@cofc.edu
Agency:
1. Program/Review
John Gutteridge
Grants Program Manager, USNRC
Phone: 301-492-2313,
E-mail at John.Gutteridge@nrc.gov
Nancy Hebron-Isreal
Grants Program Analyst, USNRC
Phone: 301-492-2231
E-mail at Nancy.Hebron-Isreal@nrc.gov
2. Financial/Administration
Kathleen J. Shino, MBA
Senior Grants Specialist, USNRC
Phone: 301-492-3636
E-mail at Kathleen.Shino@nrc.gov
More Information:
http://www.nrc.gov/
See Deadlines for each individual program:
1. HR-FN-1009-NED01 - Scholarship and Fellowship Education Grant, Fiscal Year 2010. Closes 12/16/2009.
2. HR-FN-1009-NED02 - Faculty Development Grant, Fiscal Year 2010. Closes 12/22/2009.
3. HR-FN-1009-EDU4 - Nuclear Education Curricula Development Grant, Fiscal Year 2010. Closes 2/01/2010
Development and Maintenance of the Local Government Environmental Assistance Network
Environmental Protection Agency
Deadline: November 27, 2009
Description:
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals to continue the development and maintenance of the Local Government Environmental Assistance Network (LGEAN). LGEAN is a web-based compliance assistance center that provides local governments, information, tools, and services to help them understand and meet their environmental responsibilities.
OBJECTIVES:
LGEAN is intended as a 'first-stop shop' that provides information tailored specifically to understanding and meeting the environmental responsibilities of local governments (i.e., stormwater management, hazardous waste management, asbestos removal, provision of safe drin king water, etc.) LGEAN will continue to provide information, tools, and services that facilitate environmental compliance, environmental management systems, pollution prevention, waste minimization, and sound financial management. Existing and potential LGEAN features include: updates on regulatory developments; compliance tools and training; pollution prevention tips and ideas; listserves and electronic newsletters; expert answers to user's environmental questions, a consultants directory, webcast seminars, links to other services and sources of environmental information, and Web 2.0 features. LGEAN must be kept up to date on environmental issues associated with the local governments. To achieve this goal, the recipient must: Create and maintain existing internet linkages and partnerships among the various local government groups/associations, EPA program offices, other federal regulatory agencies, other relevant organizations, and the compliance assistance provider com munities to ensure LGEAN provides its users the latest information about their environmental responsibilities, how to comply with environmental requirements, and techniques and strategies to decrease their environmental footprints and minimize costs; Use stakeholder communication channels to promote/disseminate this information on a timely basis to the various local government groups/associations; Use stakeholder communication channels to obtain feedback on LGEAN resources and continue to develop and improve content (including, regulatory and pollution prevention information) that ensures LGEAN will meet the changing needs of local governments; Maintain existing links to applicable state resource locators on the Center Platform and integrate new and integrate into LGEAN any new state resource locators applicable to local governments that become available; and Develop innovative and cost efficient mechanisms allowing state regulatory agencies and other providers to share and/ or contribute to LGEAN resources.
ELIGIBILITY:
Proposals will be accepted from nonprofit organizations, state, tribal and local governments. Colleges, universities, and community colleges are eligible to apply.
FUNDING:
The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $350,000 over a five year project period. The sponsor anticipates awarding one cooperative agreement from this announcement, subject to availability of funds and the quality of proposals received.
Contact:
College of Charleston:
Susan E. Anderson, Director
Office of Research & Grants Administration
College of Charleston
Voice: 843-953-4973
Fax: 843-953-6577
Email addresses:AndersonS@cofc.edu OR RivaleauS@cofc.edu
Agency:
Kenneth Harmon
Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios South, Room 7033b
1200 Pennsylvania Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
U.S.A.
E-mail: harmon.kenneth@epa.gov
Tel: 202-564-7076
More Information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=49953&mode=VIEW
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/assistance/centers/lgean-rfip.pdf
Delta Waterfowl Research Grants
The Delta Waterfowl Foundation
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Description:
The sponsor provides support for research addressing any aspect of the ecology or management of North American waterfowl and wetlands resources. The sponsor's primary mission is to help conserve North American waterfowl and wetland resources by assisting in the graduate education of future resource professionals. In the process, Delta achieves its secondary goal of discovering basic and applied information about waterfowl and wetlands.
OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor will consider research proposals addressing any aspect of the ecology or management of North American waterfowl and wetlands resources. The Delta Waterfowl Foundation is acutely concerned with the status of North American duck populations; hence, studies designe d to address significant waterfowl or wetland conservation problems will be given highest priority. In addition, studies that attempt to test fundamental ecological or evolutionary hypotheses pertaining to waterfowl or wetlands are strongly encouraged. Delta also has a long history of supporting studies on non-game wildlife associated with prairie and wetland ecosystems. A new arena for Delta is socioeconomic and policy-related studies on issues that affect the conservation of waterfowl or prairie and wetland habitats.
ELIGIBILITY:
The sponsor will consider research proposals submitted by any student currently enrolled in a recognized graduate school program. The sponsor may occasionally consider proposals from individuals that have not yet been accepted into a graduate program provided that these proposals are accompanied by a letter from the student's prospective
supervisor indicating that acceptance into a formal graduate program is forthcoming. Delta does not fund amateur, post-doctoral, or faculty research, although research facilities are sometimes made available if research objectives are consistent and compatible with Delta's overall mission.
FUNDING:
If research will be conducted in Canada, submit a budget in both Canadian and US dollars. Use the exchange rate of $1.00 CDN = $1.00
USD. If research will be conducted in the US, submit a budget in US dollars only. The graduate stipend allowance is $1,300 USD/month. Stipend support is available throughout the field season, but Delta does not ordinarily provide stipend support during the academic year. Students receiving field season support of < $1,300 per month from other sources (e.g., RA or scholarship) may use Delta funds to augment their stipend up to, but not exceeding, $1,300 per month. Students are expected to cover their own living expenses using their monthly stipend.
Contact:
College of Charleston:
Susan E. Anderson, Director
Office of Research & Grants Administration
College of Charleston
Voice: 843-953-4973
Fax: 843-953-6577
Email addresses:AndersonS@cofc.edu OR RivaleauS@cofc.edu
Agency:
Dr. Frank Rohwer
School of Renewable Natural Resources
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
U.S.A.
E-mail: frohwer@lsu.edu
More Information:
http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/index.php
http://www.deltawaterfowl.org/research/support.php
Native Aquatic Species Restoration Grants
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation/Trout Unlimited/ US Government Agencies
Deadline: December 1, 2009
Description:The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, USDA Forest Service, and Trout Unlimited, are requesting pre-proposals from nonprofit organizations, universities, Native American tribes, and local, state, and federal agencies interested in restoring, protecting, and enhancing native populations of sensitive or listed aquatic species, especially on lands on or adjacent to federal agency lands.
The BBN initiative funds on-the-ground efforts to restore, protect, and enhance native aquatic species t o their historic range. Projects should involve partnerships between communities, agencies, private landowners, and organizations that seek to rehabilitate streamside and watershed habitats. Projects should focus on habitat needs of species such as fish, invertebrates, and amphibians that originally inhabited the waterways across the country.
The BBN program will award twelve to twenty-two matching grants annually. The average grant size is approximately $60,000. Funds can support direct project-related salaries, contractual services, and materials needed for on-the-ground restoration, protection, and enhancement. Projects should demonstrate a two-to-one non-federal to federal match.
Visit the NFWF Web site for complete program guidelines.
Contact:
College of Charleston:
Susan E. Anderson, Director
Office of Research & Grants Administration
College of Charleston
Voice: 843-953-4973
Fax: 843-953-6577
Email addresses:AndersonS@cofc.edu OR RivaleauS@cofc.edu
Agency:
Barrett Bohnengel
Program Coordinator
Barrett.Bohnengel@nfwf.org
More Information:
http://www.nfwf.org
http://www.nfwf.org/AM/template.cfm?section=charter_programs_list&template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=13995
Grants Program
Searle Freedom Trust
Deadline: January 4, 2010
Description:The sponsor provides funding for new media grants to foster research and encourage public policies that promote individual freedom and economic liberty.
OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor seeks to develop policies that encourage the transfer of responsibility from government to the private sphere, and the devolution of power from the national to the state and local level-in short, policies that return authority to individual citizens so they are in a position to make the decisions that govern their lives. The sponsor aims to foster research and encourage public policies that promote individual freedom and economic liberty. The sponsor supports research and education on a wide range of U.S. domestic policy issues, including tax and b udget issues; cost-benefit analysis of regulatory practices and proposals; welfare policy; K-12 and higher education reform; environmental policy; and legal reform.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicant must have a non-profit affiliation. Grants will not be made to individuals.
Contact:
College of Charleston:
Susan E. Anderson, Director
Office of Research & Grants Administration
College of Charleston
Voice: 843-953-4973
Fax: 843-953-6577
Email addresses:AndersonS@cofc.edu OR RivaleauS@cofc.edu
Agency:
Theresa Brown
1150 Seventeenth Street, NW
Suite 910
Washington, DC 20036
U.S.A.
E-mail: tbrown@searlefreedomtrust.org
Tel: 202-375-7823
Fax: 202-375-7821
More Information:
http://www.searlefreedomtrust.org/applicationguidelines.html
Steven A. Stahl Research Grant
International Reading Association
Deadline: January 15, 2010
The sponsor provides an award to encourage and support promising graduates students conducted classroom research in reading.
OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor provides an award to encourage and support promising graduates students conducted classroom research in reading. The research must be conducted in the classroom(s), it must be focused on improving reading instruction and children's reading achievement, and it must be empirically rigorous.
ELIGIBILITY:
Eligible applicants are graduate students who have at least three years of teaching experience who wish to conduct classroom research in reading and literacy instruction. Applicants must be members of the sponsor's organization.
FUNDING:
The sponsor provides an award of $1,000. The research must be completed within two years.
Contact:
CofC
Susan E. Anderson, Assistant Director
Office of Research & Grants Administration
College of Charleston
Voice: 843-953-4973
Fax: 843-953-6577
Agency
Steven A. Stahl Research Grant
Division of Research and Policy
800 Barksdale Road, PO Box 8139
Newark, DE 19714-8139
E-mail: research@reading.org
Tel: 302-731-1600
Fax: 302-731-1057
More Information:
http://www.reading.org/Resources/AwardsandGrant s/research_stahl.aspx
http://www.reading.org/downloads/awards/Stahl_Guidelines_2009.pdf
**Applicants MUST BE members of the International Reading Association**
Research Grant
International Osprey Foundation
Deadline: January 31, 2010
Description:
The sponsor awards a grant to support research activities primarily focused on osprey.
OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor awards a grant to support research activities primarily focused on osprey. However, work with other raptor species may be considered or research in areas of environmental concern, as they relate to the survival of birds and wildlife in general.
DETAILS:
Annually, The International Osprey Foundation awards one or more $1,000 research grants as an assistance to persons involved in studies related to ospreys, other raptors, or research in areas of environmental concern, as they relate to the survival of the birds and wildlife in general.
Contact:
College of Charleston:
Susan E. Anderson, Director
Office of Research & Grants Administration
College of Charleston
Voice: 843-953-4973
Fax: 843-953-6577
Email addresses:AndersonS@cofc.edu OR RivaleauS@cofc.edu
Agency:
Attn: Endowment Fund
International Osprey Foundation
P.O. Box 250
Sanibel, FL 33957-0250
U.S.A.
E-mail: tiof@ospreys.com
More Information:
http://www.ospreys.com/
Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Grant
National Sea Grant College Program
Application deadline: February 19, 2010
The sponsor supports fellowships to provide educational experiences to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. Awards provide a stipend of $44,000 for one year.
The Program matches graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources, and in the national policy and management decisions affecting these resources, with hosts in the Legislative and Executive branches of the Federal government for a one year paid fellowship. The program priorities for this opportunity support NOAA's Ecosystem mission support goal: Protec t, restore and manage use of coastal and ocean resources through ecosystem-based management.
Any student, regardless of citizenship, who, on February 19, 2010, is in a graduate or professional program in a marine or aquatic-related field at a United States-accredited institution of higher education in the United States or U.S. Territories may apply.
Eligible graduate students must submit applications to state Sea Grant college programs. Applications from prospective fellows to the State Sea Grant College Programs (SGCP) are due February 19, 2010. Selected applications from the sponsoring SGCP are to be received in the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) through Grants.gov no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on April 02, 2010.
Contact:
CofC
Susan E. Anderson, Assistant Director
Office of Research & Grants Administration
College of Charleston
Voice: 843-953-4973
Fax: 843-953-6577
Agency
Miguel Lugo
National Sea Grant College Program
1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Tel: 301-734-1077 x-1075
More Information:
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-16810.htm
The SGCP program receives and administers the overall cooperative agreement of $46,000 per student on behalf of each Fellow selected from their program. Of this amount, the local Sea Grant program provides $35,000 to each Fellow for stipend and living expenses (per diem). $9,000 will be used to cover mandatory health insurance for the Fellow and moving expenses. Any remaining funds of the $9,000 shall be used for the fellow during the Fellowship year, first to satisfy academic degree-related activities, and second for Fellowship-related activities. Finally, up to $2,000 from the total $46,000 can be used to cover placement week costs. Indirect costs are not allowable from the Federal funds either for the Fellowships or for any costs associated with the Fellowships, including the $2,000 budgeted for placement week. These costs, though, can be denoted as matching funds.
During the Fellowship, the host may provide supplemental funds for work-related travel by the Fellow. Not less than 30 applicants will be selected, of which the selected applicants assigned to the Congress maybe limited to 10.
Please contact the Office of Research & Grants Administration if interested in this opportunity: Grants@cofc.edu
