Upcoming Deadlines
Federal
USDA- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Childhood Obesity Prevention: June 5, 2012
USDA- Pest Management Alternatives: May 14, 2012
NEH- Bridging Cultures Through Film: June 27, 2012
DOS- Ngwang Choephel Fellows Program: May 25, 2012
Foundations
Haynes Foundation: May 23, 2012
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: May 18, 2012
Federal
Funding Source: USDA
Title: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Childhood Obesity Prevention
Program: This Challenge Area Focuses on the societal challenge to end obesity among children, the number one nutrition-related problem in the US. Food is an integral part of the process that leads to obesity and USDA has a unique responsibility for the food system in the United States. This program is designed to achieve the long-term outcome of reducing the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents 2-19 years. The Childhood Obesity Program supports Multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants.
Deadline: June 5, 2012
Link: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/afri.html
Funding Source: USDA
Title: Special Research Grants Program – Pest Management Alternatives (PMAP)
Program: The purpose of PMAP is to provide support for the development and implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) practices, tactics, and systems for specific pest problems while reducing human and environmental risks. This purpose addresses the broad goals outlined in the "National Roadmap for Integrated Pest Management," developed by federal and non-federal IPM experts, practitioners, and stakeholders in 2004. The successful management of pest problems in commercial production is facing severe challenges due to regulatory changes, emergence of new pest problems, and the development of pest resistance to present management technologies. The greatest impact on current management technologies is in the production of specialty crops; however, other crops, including grain, forage and fiber, as well as animal health, are also being impacted by these changes.
Deadline: May 14, 2012
Link: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pmap.html
Funding Source: NEH
Title: Bridging Cultures Through Film
Program: The Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics program supports documentary films that examine international and transnational themes in the humanities. These projects are meant to spark Americans’ engagement with the broader world by exploring one or more countries and cultures outside of the United States. Proposed documentaries must be analytical and deeply grounded in humanities scholarship. The Division of Public Programs encourages the exploration of innovative nonfiction storytelling that presents multiple points of view in creative formats. The proposed film should range in length from a standard broadcast length of thirty minutes to a feature-length documentary.
Deadline: June 27, 2012
Link: http://www.neh.gov/grants/public/bridging-cultures-through-film-international-topics
Funding Source: Department of State
Title: Ngwang Choephel Fellows Program
Program: The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs invites proposal submissions for the Ngwang Choephel Fellows Program. The Ngwang Choephel Program promotes activities that preserve cultural traditions, enhance sustainable development, expand economic opportunities, and support environmental conservation within Tibetan communities in China.
Deadline: May 25, 2012
Link: http://exchanges.state.gov/grants/open2.html
Foundations
Funding Source: Haynes Foundation
Title: Research Grants
Program: The Foundation seeks applications and makes grants for research on major economic, social and political problems of the greater Los Angeles area. Preference is given to applied studies which, in addition to adding significantly to knowledge and understanding of issues, are judged to show promise of influencing policies and practices addressing these issues. The research project's potential for publication and its use by the community are also taken into account. The Foundation is willing to consider requests for support in disseminating the results of the studies it funds. Major research projects concerning the history of Southern California will also be considered.
Deadline: May 23, 2012
Link: http://www.haynesfoundation.org/howtoapply/index.asp
Funding Source: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Title: Pulling Together Initiative (PTI)
Program: PTI grants provide an opportunity to initiate working partnerships and demonstrate successful collaborative efforts such as the development of permanent funding sources for weed management areas. To be competitive, a project must prevent, manage, or eradicate invasive and noxious plants through a coordinated program of public/private partnerships and increase public awareness of the adverse impacts of invasive and noxious plants.
Successful proposals will focus on a particular well-defined area such as a watershed, ecosystem, landscape, county, or weed management area; incorporate on-the-ground weed management, eradication, or prevention; target a specific and measurable conservation outcome; be supported by private landowners, state and local governments, and the regional/state offices of federal agencies; have a project steering committee composed of local cooperators who are committed to working together to manage invasive and noxious plants across their jurisdictional boundaries; have a clear, long-term weed management plan based on an integrated pest management approach using the principles of ecosystem management; include a specific, ongoing, and adaptive public outreach and education component; and integrate an early detection/rapid response approach to response to invasives.
Deadline: May 18, 2012
Link: http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Charter_Programs_List&TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=24721
