Funding Opportunities

NEW GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. Faculty Development Programs
    Applications for the American Indian College Fund’s Mellon Faculty Research Fellowship, Mellon Faculty Career Enhancement Fellowship and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Leadership Fellowship Program are due. This fellowship is for TCU faculty. For more information, please visit American Indian College Fund website, or contact Dawn Tallchief at , or 785-550-6612.
  2. National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America Fast-Track
    National Endowment for the Arts is accepting proposals for the following FY 2013 Grants for Arts Projects categories: Art Works or Challenge America Fast-Track. This category encourages and supports the following two outcomes: Engagement—Engaging the public with diverse and excellent art; Livability—The strengthening of communities through the arts. Applicants will be asked to select the outcome that is most relevant to the project. Due Date: May 24, 2012. Award Ceiling: $10,000. For more information, please visit: NEA Challenge America Fast-Track, FY2013
  3. National Endowment for the Arts GAP: Art Works
    The National Endowment for the Arts is accepting one proposal for the following FY 2013 Grants for Arts Projects categories: Art Works or Challenge America Fast-Track. Due Date: March 8, 2012. Award Ceiling: $100,000. For more information, please visit: NEA GAP: Art Works, FY2013
  4. Department of Education Title III Grant Programs
    As in past years, in order for your institution to receive your share of the TCU-Title III formula distributed funding in 2012, you must again formally apply for eligibility. The announcement establishes February 10, 2012 as the deadline for transmitting your application for eligibility. However, we strongly suggest that you submitted your completed eligibility application as soon as possible but no later than January 20, 2012. Details of this annual process are provided in the December 15, 2011, Federal Register Notices.
  5. HED Current Funding Opportunities
    Three opportunities for international education partnerships funded by either the Department of State and/or USAID, and/or USAID Missions through HED are available. Request for Applications (RFA): Tunisia: Job Opportunities for Business Scale-Up (JOBS) 2011 (deadline: February 15, 2012). Job Opportunities for Business Scale-Up (JOBS) for Mindanao (deadline: February 29, 2012). Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA)/Caribbean Region Climate Adaptation (CRCA) Partnership Initiative (deadline: February 22, 2012). Current RFAs »
  6. Program Grant Proposal Writing Workshop
    AIHEC, through support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), will host an NSF Program Grant Proposal Writing Workshop on January 20-21, 2012, in Tempe, Arizona. The workshop will provide information and technical support to TCU faculty and staff interested in submitting grant proposals to the NSF-Tribal Colleges and Universities (NSF-TCUP) (with special emphasis on implementation Grants for TCUs who have not received an implementation award), Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship and Advanced Technological Education ( ATE) programs. The workshop will cover all of the elements of NSF grant proposal preparation, with special emphasis on these three programs. Information and Registration »
  7. Institute of Museum and Library Services: The Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries and Museums
    Special funding opportunity within the IMLS National Leadership Grants program. These small grants encourage libraries, museums, and archives to test and evaluate specific innovations in the ways they operate and the services they provide. Sparks Grants support the deployment, testing, and evaluation of promising and groundbreaking new tools, products, services, or organizational practices. Successful proposals will address problems, challenges, or needs of broad relevance to libraries, museums, and/or archives. A proposed project should test a specific, innovative response to the identified problem and present a plan to make the findings widely and openly accessible. For more information, please visit: Announcement and Application »
  8. FY 2012 Request for Proposals from Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319
    The Environmental Protection Agency is soliciting proposals from eligible tribes and intertribal consortia to develop and/or implement watershed-based plans and on-the-ground projects that will result in significant steps towards solving Nonpoint Source (NPS) impairments on a watershed-wide basis. The primary goal of a NPS management program is to control NPS pollution through implementation of management measures and practices. These management practices should be directed at reducing polluted runoff from subcategories of NPSs identified in the tribe’s NPS assessment report developed pursuant to section 319(a)). Proposals are due: January 20, 2012. The expected number of awards is 25 and the estimated total program funding is $3,500,000. For more information, please visit: Announcement and Application »
  9. National Endowment for the Humanities
    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting proposals for a special challenge grant competition for two-year colleges. NEH seeks to encourage two-year colleges to develop models of excellence that enhance the role of the humanities on their campuses. The goals of this initiative are to enable two-year colleges to strengthen programs in the humanities, especially the study of the world’s many cultures and civilizations; to support model humanities curricula at two-year colleges that may be replicated at other institutions; an• to encourage two-year colleges to broaden the base of financial support for the humanities. Grants may be used to establish or enhance endowments or spend-down funds that generate expendable earnings to support ongoing program activities. Funds may also be used for one-time capital expenditures (such as construction and renovation, purchase of equipment, and acquisitions) that bring long-term benefits to the institution and to the humanities more broadly. NEH is especially interested in applications for programs that respond to the Endowment-wide Bridging Cultures initiative. The required match is two-to-one: every dollar offered by NEH must be matched with two dollars in new nonfederal donations. Eligible institutions have six years in which to raise the required match. For more information, please visit: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/challenge_2yr.html. The due date is February 2, 2012. The award ceiling is $500,000.
  10. EPA Job Training/Workforce Development Grant Opportunity
    These are competitive grants for up to $200,000 for recruiting, training and placing under or unemployed individuals in the environmental workforce. EPA expects to have the request for proposals (RFP) for this year's grant cycle issued in November or December and it will likely be open for 60 days. For additional information, contact Christina Wilson, at 303-312-6706 or Wilson.Christina@epamail.epa.gov or go to: http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/job.htm.
  11. Native Science Fellowship
    Hopa Mountain, a Bozeman-MT based nonprofit organization is pleased to announce that Native American students attending a tribal college in Montana or Wyoming and pursuing undergraduate degrees in earth sciences, atmospheric sciences, natural resource management, hydrology, fisheries, wildlife management, forestry, and soil sciences are eligible to apply for a $2,500 tribal college Native Science Fellowship or a $5,000 university Native Science Fellowship to be earned working with a community-based environmental science or geosciences organization that matches their career interests. Fellows will be selected through a competitive process. Applications are available on Hopa Mountain’s website at http://www.hopamountain.org/NativeScienceFellows.php. If you, or someone you know, meets these qualifications, please email name and contact information to info@hopamountain.org or call Hopa Mountain’s office at (406) 586-2455. The application deadline is January 5, 2012.
  12. HHS-Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans
    Proposals are being accepted for community-based projects for the Native Language Preservation and Maintenance program. This funding opportunity seeks to promote economic and social self-sufficiency for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American Pacific Islanders (including American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). The Native Language Preservation and Maintenance program provides funding for projects to support assessments of the status of the native languages in an established community, as well as the planning, designing, and implementing of native language curriculum and education projects to support a community's language preservation goals. Due: January 31, 2012. Average award is $250,000 and approximate number of awards is 12. For more information, please visit: Administraton for Childrend and Families website for full announcement.
  13. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
    NEH awards grants in two categories for America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations: planning and implementation grants. Planning grants are available for projects that may need further development before applying for implementation. Implementation grants support the final preparation of a project for presentation to the public. Due: January 11, 2012. Award Ceiling: $1,000,000. Visit the America's Historical and Cultural Organizations website for full announcement.
  14. Ford Foundation Fellowship Program
    The Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. Eligibility to apply for a Ford fellowship is limited to: All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations). Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. More Information »
  15. USDA-Rural Development Facilities Grants
    Funding for the USDA-Essential Community Facilities grant program was included in the FY 2011 final CR; however, like many other federal programs, release of letters announcing the FY 2011 application process has been delayed due to the protracted FY 2011 appropriations cycle. Rural Development Housing & Community Facilities Programs »
  16. Year-Round Pell Grant
    The Department of Education has outlined the impact of the Full-Year Continuing Resolution on the Federal Pell Grant Program on their website. Please read the section on Award Years. The repeal of the provision for year round Pell is effective with the 2011-12 award year, which means students are still able to receive Pell Grant funds that exceed one scheduled award from the 2010-11 award year. However, you must ensure that any funded student meets your stated eligibility criteria (six hours enrolled, progress to next grade level, SAP, in classes in their degree, etc.). If you award a student a Pell Grant from 2011-12 academic year, the student is eligible only for 100% of his or her scheduled award. Should you have questions, contact John Gritts at 303.844.3148 or john.gritts@ed.gov.
  17. EERE Science and Technology Policy Fellowships
    The Department of Energy’s EERE Science and Technology Policy (STP) Fellowships will serve as the next step in the educational and professional development of scientists and engineers interested in energy efficiency and renewable energy policy, providing an opportunity for scientists and engineers with relevant energy technology experience to participate in policy-related projects at DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Washington, D.C. Two levels of Fellowships, Fellows and Senior Fellows, will allow both recent Masters and Ph.D. graduates and experienced scientists and engineers to participate. Benefits include yearly stipend, a research allowance, health insurance, and relocation travel. Fellowships are for up to two years. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. More information »
  18. President Obama’s 2020 Goal
    Call to action to boost college graduation rates across the country and help the nation meet President Obama’s goal for the United States to have the best-educated workforce and the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020. The Department of Education is accepting applications for the 2011 Comprehensive Grant Program, which is part of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). In addition to these grants, the Administration has also proposed two programs in its 2012 budget. The First in the World initiative, which in its initial year would provide $123 million in competitive funds, would support programs that embrace innovative practices to accelerate learning, boost completion rates and hold down tuition. Secondly, states can also apply for College Completion Incentive Grants, which would give a total of $50 million in awards to reward states and institutions for undertaking reforms that produce more college graduates. To help develop college completion plans and boost college graduation rates, the Administration released a calculation of each state’s share of the President’s 2020 goal as well as a comprehensive college completion tool kit. The toolkit identifies seven no-cost or low-cost strategies, fifteen related action steps, and a series of existing federal resource streams from which to draw. College Tool Kit »
  19. Library of Congress Teaching With Primary Sources Program
    The Educational Outreach Division of the Library of Congress facilitates a professional development program titled, the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources. The Midwest Region offers awards to successful applicants up to $20,000. The Midwest Region is funded through December 31, 2012. Please contact the TPS Midwest Region Director Dr. Richard Satchwell (resatch@ilstu.edu) to discuss your proposed project prior to submission. More information »
  20. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Education Programs:
    DHS Summer Faculty-Student Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions, providing paid research opportunities to increase and enhance the scientific leadership at MSIs in research areas that support the mission and goals of DHS (stipends and housing allowance included). After the summer experience, faculty are encouraged to apply for up to $50,000 in follow-on research funding. Complete information is available online: DHS Education Programs
  21. Department of Agriculture:
    The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Tribal Institutions Portal is a support center for American Indian-serving educational institutions and tribes that receive NIFA research, educational or extension funding. It provides information on how to apply for grants and post-award management. Closing dates and opportunities vary. NIFA Tribal Institutions Portal

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  1. Department of Health and Human Services
    HHS and other federal agencies provide grants, benefit programs for individuals and families, loans, and contracting opportunities. Grants and Funding
  2. Department of Education
    Forecast of funding opportunities under the Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, and the final Supplemental Priorities for Discretionary Grant Programs notice.
  3. Directory of Open Access Journals
    For academic communication, this site offers free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals that aims to cover all subjects and languages.
  4. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Programs
    CFDA contains detailed program descriptions for more than 2,000 Federal assistance programs.
  5. Federal Register
    Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
  6. Grants.Gov
    This government managed site is part of the federal government's e-grants initiative. Some federal grant applications are also submitted through this site.
  7. National Center for Education Statistics
    This is not a grant site, but is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
  8. National Science Foundation
    A site listing the most recent NSF grant releases.
  9. National Endowment for the Humanities
    NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.
  10. National Institute of Food & Agriculture
    NIFA grants opened for applications. The grant names are linked to grant summary pages, which include links to the RFA and other information.
    NIFA Tribal Institutions Portal
    The USDA NIFA Tribal NIFA Tribal Institutions Portal is a support center for American Indian-serving educational institutions and tribes that receive NIFA research, educational or extension funding. It provides information on how to apply for grants and post-award management. Access the portal by clicking on the Web address: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/education/in_focus/tribal_if_tribal.html
    FY 2011 Extension Application Processes
    Information on the application process is described in a Web Tutorial: http://nifa-connect.nifa.usda.gov/tribalcollegeext
    If you have any questions concerning the portal or extension tutorial, please contact Jill Lee, Education Program Specialist, Phone: 202.720.3511; Email: jlee@nifa.usda.gov
  11. NSF Tribal Colleges & Universities Program
    TCUP provides awards to enhance the quality of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) instructional and outreach programs at Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaskan Native-serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions.
  12. NOAA Environmental Entrepreneurship Program
    The NOAA Environmental Entrepreneurship Program is designed to strengthen the capacity of Minority Serving Institutions to foster student careers, entrepreneurship opportunities and advanced academic degrees in the sciences directly related to NOAA's mission.
  13. National Endowment for the Humanities
    NEH Grant Programs and Deadlines
  14. NSF Advanced Techological Education
    NSF is the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America's colleges and universities.