Grant Opportunities 01-17-2011

January 17, 2011

By , Government Grants Coordinator (831) 459-1644

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Funding Source:            NSF
Title:                                 Ethics Education in Science and Engineering
Program:                         The Ethics Education in Science and Engineering (EESE) program funds research and educational projects that improve ethics education in all fields of science and engineering that NSF supports, with priority consideration given to interdisciplinary, inter-institutional, and international contexts. Although the primary focus is on improving ethics education for graduate students in NSF-funded fields, the proposed programs may benefit advanced undergraduates as well.
Deadline:                        March 14, 2011
Link:                                 http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf11514

Funding Source:            NSF
Title:                                 Research on Gender in Science and Engineering
Program:                         The Research on Gender in Science and Engineering program supports efforts to understand and address gender-based differences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce participation through research, the diffusion of research-based innovations, and extension services in education that will lead to a larger and more diverse domestic science and engineering workforce. Typical projects will contribute to the knowledge base addressing gender-related differences in learning and in the educational experiences that affect student interest, performance, and choice of careers; how pedagogical approaches and teaching styles, curriculum, student services, and institutional culture contribute to causing or closing gender gaps that persist in certain fields. Projects will communicate and apply findings, evaluation results, and proven good practices and products to a wider community.
Deadline:                        Letter of Intent: February 10, 2011 & Full Proposal: March 23, 2011
Link:                                 http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10516/nsf10516.htm#prep

Funding Source:            NIJ
Title:                                 Research and Evaluation in Justice Systems
Program:
                         This solicitation seeks proposals to examine topics relevant to State and/or local criminal and juvenile justice systems policy and practice. Specific focus areas under this solicitation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 include: a multi-State study on the impact of incarceration on families of adults confined to penal institutions; a national study on State budget shortfalls and prison closings; and multi-State research on automated reporting systems and kiosk supervision. Application titles should clearly denote the specific focus area selected. Applications addressing other areas of research related to criminal and/or juvenile justice systems policy and practice also may be considered. However, applicants are strongly encouraged to consider NIJ’s stated priority areas as they are outlined in this solicitation.
Deadline:                        March 17, 2011
Link:                                 http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=60013

Funding Source:            NIJ
Title:                                 OJJDP FY 2011 Field Initiated Research and Evaluation Program
Program:                         The purpose of OJJDP’s FY 2011 Field Initiated Research and Evaluation (FIRE) Program is to support methodologically rigorous research and evaluation studies that inform policy and practice consistent with the Department of Justice’s mission. With this solicitation, OJJDP encourages applicants to propose research and evaluation projects related to delinquency prevention; the reduction and control of juvenile delinquency and serious crime committed by juveniles; efforts to prevent recidivism through positive youth development; links between child neglect, victimization, and crime; and juvenile justice system response to issues such as sex crimes committed by juveniles, females in the juvenile justice system, and disproportionate minority contact at points along the juvenile justice system.
Deadline:                        March 7, 2011
Link:                                 http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=62793

Funding Source:            DOC
Title:                                 Estuary Habitat Restoration Program Project Solicitation
Program:                         On behalf of the Estuary Habitat Restoration Council (Council), NOAA Fisheries Service is soliciting proposals for estuary habitat restoration projects. The Council requests that all proposals address the potential effects of sea level change and other impacts related to climate change as they relate to the viability of the proposed restoration. Projects should demonstrate that climate change information has been or will be integrated into project design, and that the project overall is robust to climate change. Selected projects must provide ecosystem benefits, have scientific merit, be technically feasible, and be cost-effective.
Deadline:                        March 10, 2011
Link:                                 http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=61934

Funding Source:            Udall Foundation
Title:                                 Environmental Public Policy & Conflict Resolution Ph.D. Fellowship
Program:                         The Udall Foundation awards two one-year fellowships of up to $24,000 to doctoral candidates whose research concerns U.S. environmental public policy and/or environmental conflict resolution and who are entering their final year of writing the dissertation. Dissertation Fellowships are intended to cover both academic and living expenses from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
Deadline:                        February 24, 2011
Link:                                 http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/ECRFellowship/ECRFellowship.aspx