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Volume I Issue I January 2006
Access Granted
is a monthly
newsletter
published by the
York College
Office of
Research and
Sponsored
Programs. This
newsletter was
created to equip
the college
community with
the necessary
tools and
information it
needs when
applying for and
receiving funding.
If you are
interested in
obtaining funds
for your project
or need
assistance with
the application
process, please
contact the ORSP
office.
Dawn Hewitt
Director, Office of
Research and
Sponsored Programs
(718) 262.2060
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January 2006
Dear York College Community,
Welcome to the first issue of York College’s research
newsletter, Access Granted! As many of you are aware,
state and city funding for higher education is no longer
at a level that would allow public institutions of higher
learning to maintain the kind of excellence in
academics and programming needed to attract
students to a campus and retain them. For that
reason, it is crucial that we seek and obtain other
sources of funding through grants that will help us to
pay for those things that will allow us to be creative
and competitive.
Access Granted will be published monthly. It will
provide you with information regarding available
funding opportunities as well as highlight ongoing
research and other sponsored programs taking place
right here on campus. We support and encourage
grant writing at York, so we want this newsletter to
serve as another tool to provide additional funding
information. We hope that you enjoy the newsletter
and find it useful.
Sincerely,
Hewittd@york.cuny.edu
Marcia V. Keizs
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Funding Spotlight
Courtesy of York College
Photo Courtesy of Google Images
Historic church will be home
to new child-care center
Model of future child-care center
CCAMPIS Grant Makes New Childcare Center a Reality
York College was recently awarded $346,512 in funding over a four-year period from the
US Department of Education Child-Care Access Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS)
federal program. The funds will aid in supporting the development of a new campus-based
child-care center. The York College Child and Family Center was designed to meet the
need for an affordable, flexible child-care program for children of York College students.
The College has leveraged significant state and institutional resources to construct this new
10,000 square foot childcare center building on the campus that will offer an early care and
education program for children of York College students. The CCAMPIS grant will be used
to support low-income parents with priority in child care registration and subsidies for
eligible students.
By developing a new child care program open to all students with child-care needs, and
offering support and subsidies for low income students, York College will provide better
access to postsecondary education for students resulting in benefits for not only the students
but their children as well.
Betty Pearsall, the director of the new center is working tirelessly to ensure that the center,
which is being constructed on the site of the old St. Monica’s church, will be a state of the
art facility that is nurturing and supportive for students and their children.
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TOP 10
EXCUSES
FOR LATE
PROPOSALS
The computer
broke down.
FUNDING
OPPORTUNITIES
I thought the
deadline was a
suggestion.
My partner’s
wife had a
baby so we
couldn’t get to
it.
My
department
chair just told
me about it
today.
I never knew
about this
office.
I do my best
writing under
pressure-can’t
you work
around my
schedule?
History and Philosophy
Did you
know?
National Endowment for the Humanities: We The People Challenge
Grants in United States History, Institutions and Culture.
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/wtpchallenge.html
Deadline: February 1, 2006
We The People Grant
As part of its We the People initiative, NEH invites proposals
for challenge grants designed to help institutions and organizations
secure long-term improvements in and support for humanities
activities that explore significant themes and events in American
history, thereby advancing knowledge of the founding principles of the
United States in their full historical and institutional context.
The Office
of
Research
and
Sponsored
Programs
conducted
two grantwriting
workshops
last year.
Successful applicants will be offered a matching grant. Recipients
must raise three times the amount of federal funds offered. The
requested grant amount should be appropriate to the humanities needs
and the fund-raising capacity of the institution. The federal portions of
NEH We the People challenge grants will likely range between
$300,000 and $1,000,000.
You’re so good
at what you do
I know you
can get it
done.
Grants.gov
also lists
scholarships
for students.
How long
could it take
for you to sign
your name?
Don’t
forget your
deadline
date!!
I didn’t know I
had to go
through you.
I was on
vacation.
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Library Services
Institute of Museums and Library Services: National Leadership Grants for Museums and
Libraries
www.imls.gov/grants/library/lib_nlgl.asp
Deadline: February 1, 2006
National Leadership Grants
Grants enable libraries and museums to help all individuals attain the knowledge, skills,
attitudes, behaviors, and resources that enhance their engagement in community, work, family,
and society. Projects should enable libraries and museums to address current problems in
creative ways, develop and test innovative solutions, and expand the boundaries within which
cultural heritage institutions operate. Amount of Grants: $50,000 - $1,000,000
Natural Sciences
NCRR Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) [R25]
http://www.fedgrants.gov/applicants/hhs/nih/nih/par-06-080/grant.html
Deadline: January 29, 2006
Science Education Partnership Award
The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) invites applications for the Science Education
Partnership Awards (SEPA) program whose goals are to foster the development of novel programs to
improve the understanding of the clinical trial process and NIH-funded health science advances by K-12
students, teachers and the general public. The SEPA program supports the creation of innovative
partnerships between biomedical and clinical researchers and K-12 teachers and schools, museum and
science center educators, media experts, and other interested educational organizations. Particular
importance will be given to SEPA applications that target K-12 science educational topics that may not be
addressed by existing science curricula, community-based or media activities. NCRR is providing
approximately $3 million in FY 2006 to support this initiative. Applicants may request a
budget for direct costs of up to $250,000 per year.
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Natural Sciences (Cont’d)
National Science Foundation: Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities
www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06512/nsf06512.pdf
Deadline: February 1, 2006
Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities: Cyber Infrastructure and
Facilities
The Division of Chemistry of the National Science Foundation (NSF), under the
umbrella of the Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities Program (CRIF),
has provided support to research institutions and consortia for the establishment of
regional or national instrumentation facilities, the purchase of departmental research
instrumentation, and the development of state-of-the-art equipment. Estimated award
$300,000 per year to $700,000 per year.
Health Sciences
Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Workforce Diversity
https://grants.hrsa.gov
Deadline: January 12, 2006
Nursing Workforce Diversity
Grants are awarded to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from
disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented
among registered nurses) by providing student scholarships or stipends, pre-entry
preparation, and retention activities. Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, nursing
centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, Indian Tribes or Tribal
organizations, other public or private non-profit entities, including faith-based
organizations and community-based organizations, and for-profit entities capable of
carrying out the legislative purpose. Estimated average size of awards: $300,000
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Social & Behavioral Science
Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office
of Acquisitions & Grants Services
http://www.fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/FDA/OFACS/HHS-GRANTS-110204001/Modification1.html
Deadline: January 15, 2006
Support for Small Scientific Conference Grants
FDA recognizes the value of partially supporting scientific
meetings and conferences designed to coordinate, exchange, and
disseminate information when the objectives are clearly within the
scope of the agency's mission. FDA's policy is to participate with
other organizations to support meetings where practicable, rather than
provide sole support. In view of the diversity of interests among the
various FDA centers/offices, and in order to provide maximum
flexibility, FDA will not set rigid requirements concerning the type of
scientific meetings to be supported so long as they are within the
agency's mission.
Department of Health and Human Services
Social and Cultural Dimensions of Health
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-05-026.html
Deadline: February 1, June 1, October 1, 2006
Community Participation in Research
The goal of this PAR is to support research on health promotion, disease prevention, and
health disparities that is jointly conducted by communities and researchers. This PAR
invites NIH research project grant (R01) and exploratory/developmental grant (R21)
award mechanisms. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is defined as
scientific inquiry conducted in communities and in partnership with researchers. The
process of scientific inquiry is such that community members, persons affected by the
health condition, disability or issue under study, or other key stakeholders in the
community's health have the opportunity to be full participants in each phase of the work
(from conception - design - conduct - analysis - interpretation - conclusions communication of results). CBPR is characterized by substantial community input in the
development of the grant application. The total amount to be awarded depends on the
scientific merit of applications and the funds available at the participating NIH
Institutes/Centers.
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Social & Behavioral Science (Cont’d)
Department of Health and Human Services
Behavioral and Social Sciences
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-090.html
Deadline: February 1, June 1, October 1, 2006
Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
The goal of this program announcement is to encourage research that will improve
the quality and scientific power of data collected in the behavioral and social
sciences. Research that addresses methodology and measurement issues in diverse
populations, issues in studying sensitive behaviors, issues of ethics in research, issues
related to confidential data and the protection of research subjects, and issues in
developing interdisciplinary, multi-method, and multilevel approaches to behavioral and
social science research is particularly encouraged, as are approaches that integrate
behavioral and social science research with biomedical, physical, or computational
science research or engineering. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the
Program Contact for Scientific/Research issues (listed under WHERE TO SEND
INQUIRES) of the IC that most closely matches their research focus to determine the
IC's interest in the research topic. The total amount to be awarded depends on the
scientific merit of applications and the funds available in the general funding pool of the
participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=3121
Deadline: Feb. 1, June 1, October 1
Research on Mind-Body Interactions and Health
NIH invites applications in support of research on mind-body interactions and health.
"Mind-body interactions and health" refers to the relationships among cognitions,
emotions, personality, social relationships, and health. A central goal of this program is to
encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation towards understanding the
processes underlying mind-body interactions and health as well as towards the
application of such basic knowledge to interventions and clinical practice in the
promotion of health and the prevention or treatment of disease and disabilities. - The total
amount to be awarded depends on the scientific merit of applications and the availability
of funds.
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Social & Behavioral Sciences (Cont’d)
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=3192
Deadline: February 1, June 1, October 1, 2006
Research on Social Work Practice and Concepts in Health
This program announcement (PA) encourages innovative, theory-driven empirical
research on social work practice, concepts and theory as these relate to the NIH public
health goal of improving health outcomes for persons with medical and behavioral
disorders and conditions. Areas of interest include studies that characterize the usual
and/or “best” practices of social workers and how these relate to health outcomes, studies
establishing the efficacy and effectiveness of health-related interventions and services
delivered by social workers, aspects of health-related social work services that are unique
to specialty health care settings (e.g., clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, etc) and
non-specialty health care settings (e.g., social service agencies, schools, jails and prisons,
etc.), the nature and impact of routine prevention or clinical practice, and factors related
to successful dissemination and implementation of social work services and interventions
with proven effectiveness.
Teacher Education
Toyota USA Foundation
K-12 Education
http://www.toyota.com/about/community/tusafoundation/guidelines.html
Deadline: None.
The Toyota USA Foundation is committed to improving the quality of K-12 education by
supporting innovative programs that improve the teaching and learning of mathematics
and science. A high priority is placed on the following: (a) Systemic math and science
programs which are broad in scope and incorporate interdisciplinary curriculum, "real
world" classroom applications and high student expectations; (b) Creative and innovative
programs which develop the potential of students and/or teachers; and (c) Cost-effective
programs that possess a high potential for success with relatively low duplication of
effort. ELIGIBILITY: Applying organizations must be tax-exempt under the Internal
Revenue Code section 501(c)3 and be located within and serve people in the U.S. Grants
are made to accredited higher education institutions (colleges and universities),
community colleges and vocational or trade schools, and to nonprofit organizations
engaged in pre-collegiate math and/or science education. FUNDING: Recent grants have
ranged from $100,000 to $255,000.
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Teacher Education (Cont’d)
American Honda Foundation
Dreamful (imaginative), Creative, Youthful, Foresightful (forward-thinking),
Scientific, Humanistic, Innovative
http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf
Deadline: February 1, 2006
K-12 Teacher Education
The American Honda Foundation provides grants in the fields of youth education and
scientific education to the following: Educational institutions, K-12; accredited higher
education institutions (colleges and universities); community colleges and vocational or
trade schools; scholarship and fellowship programs at selected colleges and/or universities or
through selected non-profit organizations; other scientific and education-related, non-profit, taxexempt organizations; gifted student programs; media concerning youth education and/or
scientific education; private, non-profit scientific and/or youth education projects; other nonprofit, tax-exempt, institutions in the fields of youth education and scientific education; and
programs pertaining to academic or curriculum development that emphasize innovative
educational methods and techniques. Awards typically range from $20,000 to $75,000.
Spencer Foundation
Major Research Grants
http://www.spencer.org/programs/index.htm
Due Date: Anytime
Major Research Grants Program
The Foundation has as its primary mission, "to investigate ways in which
education can be improved, around the world." Beginning in March, 2005, the
Major Grants program will accept preliminary proposals that fit within one or more of four areas
of inquiry: (a) The Relation between Education and Social Opportunity; (b) Organizational
Learning in Schools, School Systems, and Higher Education Institutions; (c) Teaching, Learning,
and Instructional Resources; and, (d) Purposes and Values of Education. ELIGIBILITY:
Principal investigators applying for a Major Research Grant must be affiliated with a school
district, a college or university, a research facility, or a cultural institution. Researchers must also
have an earned doctorate in an academic discipline or professional field or appropriate
experience in the teaching profession. FUNDING: Major Grants typically range from less than
$100,000 to slightly more than $400,000.
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