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-66675140335 To: Distribution ListRe: Request for Proposal AnnouncementsIf any funding possibility on this list interests you, please contact Susan Dunlap at (513) 556-6361 or susan.dunlap@uc.edu before applying to ensure coordination and facilitate assistance with TST-Community Leaders InstituteThe Community Leaders Institute (CLI) is a leadership development training program designed to enhance community research and capacity building competencies in community leaders and physicians.The overall goal of the program is to assist community organizations and physician practices in building capacity for translating what works to their setting and population, using data to show program impact, improving programs/services, and preparing reports and grants to obtain funding.? Leaders will also gain a broader perspective of community health issues and have access to technical resources and support from the CCTST including a network of academic and community partners working to improve health (and its social determinants) in the greater Cincinnati community.Deadline: December 16, 2016 INSTITUTIONALRPM Invites Applicants for Vintage Vehicle Restoration Education ProgramsThe?RPM Foundation?is dedicated to ensuring that skills necessary to preserve and restore collectible vehicles are not lost. The foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations in support of programs that provide hands-on education and the teaching of the specialized skills and knowledge needed to maintain vintage cars, trucks, and boats. Grant amounts are determined on a project-by-project basis. To be eligible, applicants must have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Priority will be given to organizations serving high school and college students. We are concerned about the future of our hobbies, and the fact that fewer young people are learning the trades and skills that will help preserve a pastime that has given us so much. To that end, we’re looking to help organizations who are dedicated to instructing and training young people to restore and preserve vintage cars, trucks and boats. For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the RFM website.Deadline: December 9, 2016 Health Foundation Offers Grants to Improve Patient SafetyOver the past nine years, the?Cardinal Health Foundation?has invested more than $8.6 million in a variety of programs designed to improve healthcare efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality. As part of that effort, the foundation, through its E3 Grant Program, is accepting applications from hospitals, health systems, community health clinics, and other nonprofit healthcare institutions in the United States and Canada for programs designed to improve the quality and efficiency of their patient care. In 2017, the foundation will consider projects that support the best use of medications, especially at transitions across the continuum of care, from the hospital to home to ambulatory settings; manage diabetes and/or multiple chronic diseases; are informed by and implement emerging innovations that have been tested and are supported by data showing success in improving outcomes, reducing cost, or accelerating the rate of change in healthcare; engage patients and their caregivers/families as well as healthcare leadership; publish or otherwise share outcomes; and find innovative and sustainable ways to effect long-term change. Eligible applicants include nonprofit healthcare institutions in acute and ambulatory settings working in partnership with each other or independently. Collaboratives are also eligible to apply.The foundation anticipates awarding up to twenty-five grants of up to $35,000 plete proposal guidelines, an FAQ, and summaries of successful E3 Grant Program proposals from past years are available at the Cardinal Health community website.Deadline: December 9, 2016 Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Invites Proposals for Access to Care GrantsThe?American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry?established?Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children?in 1987 with the aim of providing dental care for children nationwide. Since 2010, HSHC has awarded more than $4 million in grants and commitments to eighty-one organizations in twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia, while HSHC grantees have helped provide Dental Homes for more than 300,000 children. In keeping with its mission, HSHC is accepting proposals from pediatric dental care organizations for its Access to Care Grants program.Through the program, HSHC will award single-year matching grants of up to $20,000 in support of community-based initiatives that provide dental care to underserved children. Priority will be given to successful programs with good potential for replication in other communities, as well as initiatives that have demonstrated collaboration with other institutions and organizations. Funds may be applied to cover the cost of clinic supplies and instruments, patient/parent education materials, take-home supplies (toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.), education and/or outreach to recruit dentist participation in program activities, and/or other activity with a clear, direct impact on pediatric oral health care. To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S.-based nonprofit organization or local government agency that provides dental services to children in the U.S. or one of its territories. Projects should have pediatric dentist involvement. If a pediatric dentist is not participating, a general dentist must be involved for funding consideration.?In addition, applicants must have matching funds equal to the grant request amount at the time the application is submitted. Matching funds can either be cash or in kind.For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the HSHC website.Deadline: December 15, 2016 San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music Invites Application for Music Program GrantsThe?San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music?is accepting applications for its Musical Grant Program.The annual program aims to be a catalyst for creative musical projects, raise the profile of local artists, and create opportunities for audiences to experience the rich diversity of music in the San Francisco Bay Area.To be eligible, projects must include the participation of one or more small ensembles defined by SFFCM as "a group of two of more musical performers —?instrumentalists or singers —?each playing one on a part, without a conductor." Projects from early music, chamber music, new music, jazz or creative music genres will be accepted.The program supports performers/composers and presenters.1) Performers/Composers: Grants will underwrite artist performance and rehearsal fees, composer fees, PR and marketing costs specific to the project, sound and video recording costs, venue rental costs, and direct production costs2) Presenters: Grants will underwrite artist rehearsal and/or performance fees, composer fees for the presentation of a commissioned piece, and direct production costs.The foundation awards one-time grants of up to $3,000, and grants of up to $4,000 for projects involving commissioning. Performers, composers, and presenters of either a concert series or a festival are invited to apply.See the San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music website for the complete RFP and application instructions.Deadline: February 15, 2017 Big Read Accepting Grant Applications for Community-Wide Reading ProgramsThe Big Read, a program of the?National Endowment for the Arts, aims to restore reading to the center of American culture. Managed by?Arts Midwest, the program provides organizations with grants and comprehensive resources in support of their efforts to inspire their community to read and discuss a single book or the work of a poet. Community organizations participating in the Big Read develop and produce reading programs that encourage reading and participation by diverse local audiences. These programs include activities such as author readings, book discussions, art exhibits, lectures, film series, music or dance events, theatrical performances, panel discussions, and other events and activities related to the community's chosen book or poet. Activities must focus on a book or poet from the Big Read Library. Previous grantees must select a different reading choice from their previous programming. The program is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for reading programs that will run between September 2017 and June 2018. Organizations selected to participate receive a grant, educational and promotional materials, and access to online training resources and opportunities. Approximately seventy-five organizations will be selected from communities of varying size in the United States.Eligible organizations may apply for grants ranging between $5,000 and $20,000. Grants must be matched on a one-to-one basis with non-federal funds. Grant funds may be used for such expenses as book purchases, speaker fees and travel, salaries, advertising, and venue rental. Applicant organizations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; a division of state, local, or tribal government; or a tax-exempt public library. Eligible applicants include literary centers, libraries, museums, colleges and universities, art centers, historical societies, arts councils, tribal governments, humanities councils, literary festivals, and arts organizations. Complete program guidelines, application instructions, and an FAQ are available at the Big Read website.Deadline: January 26, 2017 American Academy of Dermatology Accepting Applications for Shade Structure ProgramThe?American Academy of Dermatology?is accepting applications for its AAD Shade Structure Grant Program.Through the annual program, grants of up to $8,000 will be awarded to public schools and nonprofit organizations to install permanent shade structures in outdoor locations that are not protected from the sun (e.g., playgrounds, pools, or recreation spaces). In addition to the grant, AAD also provides a permanent sign for display near the shade structure. The program is open to nonprofit organizations that provide services, programs, and curricula to children and teenagers age 18 and younger. To be considered, applicants must be recommended by an AAD member dermatologist; demonstrate a commitment to sun safety within their organizations; and consider a shade structure that meets the stringent requirements of the AAD.See the AAD website for complete program guidelines and application procedures.Deadline: November 28, 2016 Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations Accepting Proposals for Fund for a Just SocietyThe?Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations?is accepting proposals from non-Unitarian Universalist groups in the U.S. and Canada for community organizing campaigns aimed at creating systemic change in the economic, social, and political structures that affect the lives of those who have been excluded from resources, power, and the right to determination. Through the Fund for a Just Society, UUAC supports projects that are less likely to receive conventional funding because of the innovative or challenging nature of the work or the economic and social status of the constituency. UUAC does not fund social services, educational programs, or advocacy projects. Grants are not given for re-granting, equipment, capital campaigns, politically partisan efforts, educational institutions, medical or scientific research, or cultural programs. The organization will consider funding for films, publications, or curricula if they are an integral part of a strategy of collective action for social change. UUAC does not fund individuals. The maximum grant award is $15,000. Most grants range between $6,000 and $8,000. See the UUAC website for program guidelines and application instructions.Deadline: March 15, 2017 NEA Foundation Invites Applications for Learning and Leadership GrantsThe?NEA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the?National Education Association, is a public charity supported by contributions from educators' dues, corporate sponsors, and other sources. The foundation supports student success by helping public school educators work with key partners to build strong systems of shared responsibility. As part of an effort to achieve this goal, the foundation is inviting applications for its Learning and Leadership Grants program. The program provides support to public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education through grants to individuals to fund their participation in high-quality professional development experiences such as summer institutes or action research; or grants to groups to fund collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. All $5,000 group grant applicants must include partner information.To be eligible, applicants must be a preK-12 public school educator; a public school education support professional; or a faculty or staff member at a public higher education institution. The foundation encourages education support professionals to apply. Preference will be given to members of the National Education Association. For complete program guidelines, an FAQ, information about previous grantees, and application instructions, see the NEA Foundation website.Deadline: February 1, 2017 Temper of the Times Foundation Invites Applications for Environmental Marketing ExpensesThe?Temper of the Times Foundation?promotes the use of standard marketing concepts to increase awareness about environmental issues. To that end, the foundation awards grants of up to $15,000 to nonprofit organizations to help underwrite the costs of advertising designed to promote the conservation and restoration of native wildlife, plants, and ecosystems in the United States. The funds may be used to fund the production of print, radio, or television ads; to pay for advertising space or airtime; or to produce or distribute pamphlets, books, videos, or press packets. To be eligible, applicants must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. See the TTF website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.Deadline: December 15, 2016 Massage Therapy Foundation Invites Applications for Community Service GrantsThe?Massage Therapy Foundation?advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy through support for scientific research, education, and community service. To that end, the foundation is accepting applications for its 2015 Community Service grants program. The program is designed to promote working partnerships between the massage therapy profession and community-based organizations. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations that provide massage therapy to people who currently have little or no access to such services. To be eligible, applicants must be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization or affiliate of an organization that has been in existence for at least a year and currently provides some therapeutic or other service programs to the community. See the Massage Therapy Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.Deadline: April 3, 2017 AOSSM Accepting Applications for OA StudiesThe?American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine?is accepting applications for its AOSSM/Sanofi Osteoarthritis Grant program, which reflects the growing recognition of the importance of osteoarthritis within sports medicine and orthopaedics. A single grant of $50,000 will be awarded for a clinical research study or lab/basic project related to early osteoarthritis and/or prevention of OA progression. Proposed studies need not relate specifically to sports injuries and should also have broad applicability to OA in the general population. Projects involving viscosupplementation will not be considered. To be eligible, applicants must be a member of AOSSM who has completed his or her training. For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the AOSSM website. Deadline: January 1, 2017 PGAV Destinations Issues RFP for Pollinator Research ProjectsSt. Louis-based destination design firm?PGAV Destinations?is accepting applications from young scientists for research projects related to pollinators. A single grant of $3,000 will be awarded to help further research on pollinators —?including birds, insects, and mammals ?— which have a foundational effect on world agriculture, medicine, and more. Through its Science Grant program, PGAV Destinations aims to contribute to the understanding of the problems facing pollinators, including habitat loss and bee colony collapse.To be eligible, applicants must be U.S.-based and currently enrolled in an advanced degree educational program.See the PGAV Destinations website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.Deadline: December 31, 2016 Puffin Foundation Issues RFP for Social Justice Arts ProjectsPuffin Foundation West?seeks to open the doors of artistic expression by providing grants to artist-activists and arts organizations often excluded from mainstream opportunities due to race, gender, or social philosophy.To advance this mission, the foundation has issued a Request for Proposals for art projects that seek to enrich and inform the public on important subjects such as the environment, social justice, civil rights, and other contemporary issues that other organizations might hesitate to fund. The foundation also gives special consideration to communities and school districts underserved by the arts. For the purposes of this RFP, the foundation will consider projects from individual artists and organizations working within the visual arts, dance, music, theater, photography, film/Video, writing, poetry, and public interest platforms.Eligible applicants include individuals as well as nonprofit educational, cultural, and social justice organizations.See the Puffin Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.Deadline: December 16, 2016 INDIVIDUALCenter for Retirement Research Invites Applications for Fellowship ProgramThe?Center for Retirement Research?at?Boston College?is inviting applications for its 2017 Dissertation Fellowship Program in the field of retirement income research. ? Grants of up to $28,000 will be awarded to doctoral candidates to pursue cutting-edge research on retirement issues. Priority areas include Social Security, macroeconomic analyses of Social Security, wealth and retirement income, program interactions, International research, and demographic research. For complete program guidelines, information about previous fellowship recipients, and application instructions, see the CRR website.Deadline: January 31, 2017 Stamps School of Art and Design Invites Applications for ResidencyThe?Stamps School of Art and Design?at the?University of Michigan?is accepting applications for its Roman J. Witt Residency Program. The annual program supports the production of new artistic work by a visiting artist/designer through a one-year residency that allows the artists to work at the school and collaborate with students and faculty. Witt Residents receive an honorarium of $20,000 for up to twelve weeks in residence served over an academic year. In addition, residents will be provided with housing, studio space, and up to $5,000 in funding support for project materials. The residency is expected to culminate in the realization of the proposed work, as well as a presentation that summarizes the process and work accomplished.The residency is open to both established and emerging artists/designers. Ideal candidates will value collaboration, have good social and communication skills, and be interested in generating creative partnerships across disciplines. A $10 application fee to offset the cost of media uploads and storage is required at the time of submission. See the Stamps website for complete program guideline, information about last year's resident, and application procedures.Deadline: January 15, 2017 Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Invites Applications for Independent Film ToursThe?Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation?is accepting applications for its On Screen/In Person program, which provides opportunities for independent filmmakers to tour the mid-Atlantic region with their recent films with the aim of fostering greater understanding and appreciation of their work through direct audience engagement.Six films and their creators are selected for the program annually. Each tour engagement includes a public screening, a pre- or post-screening discussion with the visiting filmmaker, and a community activity?collaboratively developed by the filmmaker and the local host site?that provides greater appreciation for the filmmaker's work and the art of film. Nonprofit venues and arts organizations in the mid-Atlantic region apply to partner with MAAF and serve as host sites for the touring filmmakers. Organizations in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia interested in serving as host sites for tours are selected by the foundation through a competitive, open application process. Tours are scheduled during six months of the program year (September-October-November 2017; February-March-April 2018). Each filmmaker is scheduled to visit between five and eight host sites and tour for approximately two weeks during one of the months the program is active.? All travel expenses are paid by MAAF. In addition, a $200 per diem for each calendar day the filmmaker is on tour will be provided by the foundation to cover accommodations, food, and miscellaneous travel costs, along with a $400 stipend from each host site/screening engagement. The program is open to filmmakers from across the United States. ?Animation, documentary, experimental, and narrative works are eligible for consideration. Organizations accepted as host sites are invited to participate in the film selection process. See the MAAF website for complete program guidelines and application instructions. Deadline: December 6, 2016 Blandin Foundation Opens Education Grants ProgramThe?Blandin Foundation?in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is inviting applications from Itasca-area students for its Education Grants postsecondary scholarship program for the 2017-18 school year.Grant amounts are based on Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) formulas. Other factors considered include total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses), family income, and number of siblings also attending college. Students will receive between $1,000 and $4,500, and must reapply for a new scholarship grant each year. The need-based grants are available for a variety of types of postsecondary (after high school) education, including college and university, tribal schools, community and technical colleges, and certificate programs.Grants are available to local students who attend or have graduated from one of the following high schools: Grand Rapids, Bigfork, Deer River, Hill City, Greenway, Nashwauk-Keewatin, Remer, Blackduck, Northome, Bug O Nay Ge Shig, and Northern Lights Community School, as well as home-schooled students who would have attended school in the greater Itasca County area. To be eligible, students must be under the age of 25 as of September 1, 2017; be registered as a full-time student (twelve credits per semester) at any accredited trade school or two- or four-year college or university; and make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree program (at least a 2.0 GPA or higher). See the Blandin Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application instructions. Deadline: March 1, 2017 Sidney Kimmel Foundation Invites Applications for Scholars ProgramEstablished in 1993, the?Sidney Kimmel Foundation?focuses on making contributions at moments and in places of great impact and possibility. To that end, the foundation is accepting applications for its 2017 class of Kimmel Scholars. The Kimmel Scholars Program is designed to bridge the funding gap for gifted young cancer researchers at the very outset of their careers. With the pressure to secure resources eased, Kimmel Scholars are emboldened to pursue innovative, imaginative investigations and to establish their models in independent research, a necessity for obtaining government grants and other backing. Since its inception, the program has funded 277 scientists and physicians who have gone on to find more effective treatments, develop broader cancer prevention measures, and cultivate a deeper understanding of the biology of cancer. ? Each year, the foundation awards grants of $200,000 to fifteen institutions with the aim of helping promising young researchers launch their first laboratories and build their teams at a point in their development when many of their peers struggle to get started.To be eligible, applicants must be a researcher and/or physician scientist who is engaged in basic, clinical, or translational cancer research; has an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent graduate degree; and performs research in an American nonprofit institution. In addition, applicants must have been appointed at the assistant professor level (or equivalent) on or after July 2013. For complete program guidelines, application instructions, and an FAQ, see the Kimmel Foundation website.Deadline: December 1, 2016 American Psychological Foundation Accepting Applications for Early Career GrantsThe?American Psychological Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the?American Psychological Association, is accepting applications for the David Wechsler Early Career Grant for Innovative Work in Cognition.Through the annual program, a single grant of up to $25,000 will be awarded to an early-career psychologist pursuing innovative work in neuropsychology, intelligence, and/or the assessment aspects of cognition. Those who work on positive applied neuropsychology are encouraged to apply. To be eligible, psychologists must hold an Ed.D., Psy.D., or Ph.D. from an accredited university and be no more than seven years postdoctoral.For complete program guidelines, a list of previous recipients, and application instructions, see the APF website.Deadline: June 15, 2017 Terra Summer Residency Fellowships in Giverny, FranceThe?Terra Foundation for American Art?is dedicated to fostering exploration, understanding, and enjoyment of the visual arts of the United States for national and international audiences. To advance this mission, the foundation is accepting nominations for its Terra Summer Residency program. Founded in 2001, the residency brings together doctoral scholars of American Art and emerging artists worldwide for a nine-week residential program in the historic village of Giverny, France. The program encourages independent work while providing seminars and mentoring by senior scholars and artists designed to foster reflection and debate. In 2017, the residency runs from June 5 to August 4. In addition to a $5,000 stipend and a travel contribution of up to $500, fellows receive on-site lodging, use of working facilities, and lunches for the duration of the residency.Nominees must be either a visual artist with a master’s degree or its equivalent at the time of application (Preference is given to those who have completed their degree within the past five years) or a doctoral candidate researching American art and visual culture or its role in a context of international artistic exchange prior to 1980. Applicants must be nominated by their dissertation advisor or professor or previous art-school supervisor. Each professor may nominate a maximum of two candidates each year. For complete program guidelines, information about past fellows, and nomination and application instructions, see the Terra Foundation website.Deadline: January 15, 2017 AWARDS Bruner Foundation Accepting Submissions for Award for Urban ExcellenceA program of the?Bruner Foundation, the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence is a national design prize that recognizes transformative urban places distinguished by their economic and social contribution to America's cities. Founded in 1986 by architect Simeon Bruner, the award seeks to promote innovative thinking about the built environment and to advance conversations about how cities can be made better by celebrating and sharing the stories of creative and inspiring urban development projects. One gold medal and four silver medals are awarded every two years, with the gold medalist receiving a $50,000 cash prize and silver medalists receiving $10,000 each. To be eligible, projects must be urban, built (not just a plan or a program), have been in operation long enough to demonstrate impact, and located within the continental United States. The award is intended to be a point of departure for the exploration of urban excellence and the role of design in cities, as well as a resource for anyone interested in learning about urban development, and is distinguished by its extensive application and selection process and the detailed documentation of the winners. For complete program guidelines, information about previous winners and submission instructions, see the Rudy Bruner Award website.Deadline: December 8, 2016 (LOI) VFW Accepting Nominations for Teacher of the Year AwardThe?Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States?is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard, and reserve forces. VFW programs and services work to support veterans and service members and their families worldwide. To that end, the organization is accepting nominations for the 2017 VFW Smart/Maher National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. The annual award contest recognizes three exceptional teachers for their outstanding commitment to teaching Americanism and patriotism to their students. Each year, a classroom elementary, junior high, and high school teacher whose curriculum focuses on citizenship education topics for at least half the school day in a classroom environment can be nominated. Winners will receive a $1,000 award for professional development expenses; a $1,000 award for his/her school; two award plaques (one for the teacher and one for his/her school); and an all-expenses-paid trip to a VFW conference to receive their award. Teachers who promote civic responsibility, flag etiquette, and patriotism are ideal candidates for the award. See the VFW website for complete program guidelines and application instructions, as well as information about past winners of the award.Deadline: February 15, 2017 Graham Foundation Accepting Nominations for Carter Manny AwardsFounded in 1956, the Chicago-based?Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Artsprovides project-based grants to individuals and organizations and produces public programs aimed at fostering the development and exchange of diverse and challenging ideas about architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society.Since its establishment in 1996, the Graham Foundation ‘s Carter Manny Award program has awarded more than $740,000 to outstanding doctoral students whose work represents some of the most innovative and advanced scholarship on architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society. The program supports dissertation research and writing by promising scholars whose projects have architecture as their primary concern/focus and have the potential to shape contemporary discourse about architecture and impact the field. Projects may be drawn from the various fields of inquiry supported by the foundation, including architectural history, theory, and criticism; design; engineering; landscape architecture; urban planning; urban studies; the visual arts; and other related fields. The foundation offers Carter Manny awards in two categories —?a research award for a student at the research stage of the doctoral dissertation, and a writing award for a student at the writing stage of the doctoral dissertation. The research award is acknowledged with up to $15,000, while the writing award is acknowledged with up to $20,000. Ph.D. students officially enrolled in a school in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to apply. Students must be nominated by their department to apply for the award. For complete program guidelines and application/nomination instructions, see the Graham Foundation websiteDeadline: November 15, 2016 Dreyfus Foundation Invites Nominations for Teacher-Scholar Awards in Chemical SciencesThe New York City-based?Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation?is accepting nominations from academic institutions for its Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program. The annual program supports the research and teaching careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences at undergraduate institutions. Based on institutional nominations, the program provides discretionary funding to faculty at an early stage in their careers. The award is based on accomplishment in scholarly research with undergraduates as well as a compelling commitment to teaching, and provides an unrestricted research grant of $75,000. The program is open to academic institutions in the states, districts, and territories of the United States that grant a bachelor's or master's degree in the chemical sciences, including biochemistry, materials chemistry, and chemical engineering.Nominees must hold a full-time tenure-track academic appointment; be beyond the fourth and not after the twelfth year of their independent academic careers; and be engaged in research and teaching primarily with undergraduates. For complete program guidelines and nomination instructions, see the Dreyfus Foundation website. Deadline: February 10, 2017 COMMUNITYNational Arbor Day Foundation Invites Applications for TD Green Streets ProgramFounded in 1972, the centennial of the first Arbor Day observance, the?National Arbor Day Foundation?has grown to become the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees, with over one million members, supporters, and partners. Through the TD Green Streets program, the foundation supports innovative practices in community forestry. In 2017, grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to municipalities to support local forestry projects in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. This is a reimbursement grant —?funds will be provided on completion of the project and a final report. No more than 50 percent of the proposed funding can be used to purchase new trees. To be eligible, applicants must be a current?Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA?community within TD Bank's footprint. In addition, new trees must be planted in neighborhoods identified as low- to moderate-income. For complete program guidelines and application instructions, as well as information about previously funded projects, see the NADF website.Deadline: November 23, 2016 **PLEASE NOTE: RFPs for public funds are distributed by the Office of Research** ................
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