Every year, the Fit for Life Foundation awards grants of $100,000 to three nonprofit organizations or social enterprises that are pioneering projects aimed at promoting lifelong fitness and health. Applications are due by November 23, and the FFL award winners will be announced in early 2021. For more information and to apply.
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New Grant Program from Teagle Foundation and National Endowment for the Humanities
The Teagle Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) are partnering to jointly sponsor Cornerstone: Learning for Living, a grant program aimed at reinvigorating the role of the humanities in general education on campuses across the country.
To learn more, read the Cornerstone: Learning for Living request for proposals and toolkit. Concept papers for the first round of planning and implementation awards must be submitted by December 1, 2020. "
For more information about funding for the humanities, fellowships, and faculty awards, please click here.
Funding, Research Fellowships
"Collaboratory is excited to launch the Research Fellows Program, which recognizes exemplary and emerging scholar-practitioners who are committed to advancing the field of community engagement. Fellows explore research and programmatic efforts that enact Collaboratory’s mission and support member institutions and the broader field of higher education community engagement. Fellowships are designed to give practitioner-scholars a national platform to pursue research and programmatic ideas that correlate with ongoing Collaboratory initiatives." There is available funding for two fellowships: ...continue reading "Funding, Research Fellowships"
Humanities DC Grants: Due July 31st
Humanities DC has announced two grant opportunities. Proposals are due July 31st.
Soul of the City Grant Applications, for humanities-focused youth programming
Soul of the City provides young people, ages 14 to 19, an opportunity to explore the role of the humanities in asking and answering critical questions about the world. The Soul of the City grant encourages the development and delivery of a high-quality humanities-driven youth engagement program. The award recognizes innovative models that empower and engage young people in programs that build civic engagement, critical thinking and leadership skills. This opportunity is part of the Humanities Grant Program supported with funding from the District of Columbia Government through the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
Humanitini Curators Grants
"Applications for the Humanitini Curators Grant are due this Friday, July 31st. We are looking forward to the broad range of programming the awarded curators will produce for the coming fall. Though many upcoming Humanitini programs will take place virtually, the schedule is sure to be filled with insightful, must-hear conversations led by scholars working in the academy and in Washington, DC's neighborhoods and communities. It is difficult to predict the topics that will be proposed, but it's likely that some prospective curators will apply for programs related to COVID-19 and the city's ongoing protests for racial justice. We believe that documenting the voices of Washingtonians on the front lines of these historic events is a key responsibility for HumanitiesDC and the wider community of public humanities practitioners in the city."
GW Joins the Public Interest Technology University Network: Funds Available
Dr. Miller the Vice President for Research has announced that GW joined the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN), "a new collaborative partnership committed to defining and building the growing field of public interest technology."
GW and the 35 other member colleges and universities of PIT-UN are committed to training future leaders to apply technology expertise to promote the public good and advance the public interest.
If you are motivated to solve complex problems, share ideas and build relationships with each other and faculty at other network institutions, please let join these conversations - email askovpr@gwu.edu.
Additionally, PIT-UN sponsors an annual Network Challenge that provides funding to member institutions interested in launching public interest technology initiatives or projects on their campuses. GW will be allowed to submit up to three proposals. The grant amounts can be $45,000, $90,000 or $180,000, inclusive of a 20% overhead rate. Interested faculty will need to submit their CV and a two-page description of their proposed project by May 26 via OVPR’s InfoReady portal.
Humanities DC Grants: Proposals Due May 15
Humanities DC has shared the following information about upcoming grant deadlines, and related webinars.
Learn how to apply for funding for the DC Community Heritage Project Grant, The DC Documentary Short Film Grant or the Youth Media Literacy Grant
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Humanities DC Announces New Grants
Forwarded Grant Announcements:
HumanitiesDC is accepting applications for our many partnership grants. We want to make sure all humanities aficionados and scholars have a chance to submit their best ideas for preserving and promoting DC's unique cultural heritage.
The Humanities Vision Grant provides financial and capacity building resources to community organizations interested in creating innovative interpretations of humanities scholarship for public audiences. The grants are driven by the proposed final product; each grant will produce an educational resource that will be added to a publicly accessible, online archive. Deadline: March 13, 2020.
The updated Humanitini Curator Grant provides opportunities for graduate students and others conducting and presenting original humanities research. Each Curator will create a public humanities program based on their research or area of expertise. The public programs will follow HumanitiesDC's successful Humanitini model that brings thoughtful humanities discussions to Washington, DC's happy-hour scene. Deadline: March 13, 2020.
But there's more!
Medical Faculty Development Post-doctoral Research Awards for Addressing Health Disparities
Please see this announcement from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
2020 Call for Applications. The Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (AMFDP) offers four-year postdoctoral research awards to physicians, dentists, and nurses from historically disadvantaged backgrounds. Scholars should be committed to working toward eliminating health disparities by achieving senior rank in academic medicine, dentistry, or nursing.
The program provides scholars with:
- development of research, academic, and leadership skills;
- ongoing mentoring by a distinguished national advisory committee;
- a grounding in the social determinants of health, health equity, and the elements of a Culture of Health.
In this grant cycle, RWJF will fund up to 10 four-year awards of up to $420,000 each. Scholars will receive an annual stipend of up to $75,000 each, complemented by a $30,000 annual grant to support research activities.
Funding Opportunities from the Teagle Foundation for Community Engaged Research
An education where students can come together to understand their humanity not as a function of their politics, but to develop a politics that is informed by their broad sense of humanity. ~ Roosevelt Montás, Senior Lecturer, Center for American Studies, Columbia University
In Why the Liberal Arts Matter, the Teagle Foundation explains its mission, "to support and strengthen liberal arts education." The Foundation accepts concept papers on a rolling basis for its three ongoing initiatives Pathways to the Liberal Arts, Education for American Civic Life, and Liberal Arts and the Professions. See below for funding opportunities.
Pathways to the Liberal Arts
“The Teagle Foundation has launched the Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative to support a diverse array of institutions in the work of securing access to and success in the liberal arts. This initiative emphasizes major curricular reforms that deepen student learning and keep them on the path to the degree.” For more information, click here.
Education for American Civic Life
“Through “Education for American Civic Life,” the Foundation seeks to elevate the civic objectives of liberal arts education through faculty-led efforts within the curriculum grounded in the issues that define and challenge American democracy.” For more information, click here.
Liberal Arts and the Professions
“The Teagle Foundation launched “Liberal Arts and the Professions” in fall 2014 to support efforts to fully incorporate liberal arts education throughout the curriculum in professional undergraduate programs, with a particular emphasis on business, engineering, and nursing.” For more information, click here.
Please visit the following links to view projects that have received funding. Cornerstone: Integrating the Liberal Arts at Purdue, Teaching and Learning with Museum Exhibitions, and Integrating the Liberal Arts and Business Education.
... let us become partners with the rest of the university with one mission in mind, to cultivate minds. ~ Melinda Zook, Professor of History, Purdue University.
Oct. 31st Women’s Health Fellowship Deadline
The Clara Schiffer Project on Women’s Health is currently accepting applications for a 2020 fellowship. It seeks to provide financial support to graduate students conducting research to improve women’s health and create broader discussion around women’s health issues.
The maximum award is a one-time $5,000 award. To be eligible for this award, students must be currently enrolled in a SPH master’s program or relevant doctoral program.
The application deadline is October 31st, 2019. Find more information on the fellowship and application process here: https://publichealth.gwu.edu/projects/jiwh#schifferfellows
Reflection Essay Contest for Students in Global Health
Please invite faculty colleagues and students (undergraduate or graduate) to submit a reflection essay. Winners receive $500 and free registration to the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) 2020 Annual conference, April 18-20, 2020.
Submissions are due September 30, 2019. Additional information is available here.
Reflection essays should be under 1,000 words and address the meaning and lessons learned from global health experiences. They may be in a research, educational, clinical, or service capacity. Writing prompts and previously selected essays are provided.
NASPA Conference and Professional Development Scholarships
Through the generous support of the NASPA Foundation and their donors, NASPA is announcing a new scholarship for NASPA's professional development programs. The purpose of these scholarships is to provide access to professional development opportunities for individuals that might not otherwise have the financial means to participate. The professional development events available for this application cycle are the following:
· 2019 Assessment, Persistence, and Data Analytics Conference
· 2019 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting
· 2019 Closing the Achievement Gap Conference
· 2019 First-generation Student Success Conference
· 2019 Student Financial Wellness Conference
Complete applications will include:
· Online demographic information (which you can fill out here)
· Application Questions
· Current résumé or CV
· Completed Budget Template with necessary backup.
Recipients of the scholarships must produce pre-engagement and post-engagement blogs/essays/social media posts, as well as volunteer at least two hours during the selected conference. Specific engagement and volunteer activities will be confirmed with the selected recipients.
More information about this process can be found here. Apply here.
Teagle Foundation Call for Grant Proposals Civic Education and Democracy
Teagle’s call for proposals is out!
The Teagle Foundation’s initiative is “to support and strengthen liberal arts education, which we see as fundamental to meaningful work, effective citizenship, and a fulfilling life.” It seeks to strengthen civic education throughout the undergraduate curriculum and disciplines as a means of challenging and defining American democracy.
The most successful proposals are expected to transcend additions to the course catalog and mirror an initiative to integrative learning, aiding the student body and capable of being sustained well beyond the distribution of the grant. See http://www.teaglefoundation.org/Grants-Initiatives/How-We-Grant/For-Grantseekers-(1) for details on submission.
Faculty in Residence and Faculty Guide Applications Open: Deadline 2/15/19
Interested in Living and Learning with Students? Apply for a Faculty in Residence or Faculty Guide position
The application for faculty who are interested in joining GWUs Faculty in Residence and Faculty Guide programs is open until February 15th. The Faculty in Residence and Faculty Guide program is a partnership between Academic Affairs and Student Engagement, that provides faculty members with the unique opportunity to connect with students in a residential setting. Faculty connect with students through programs, events, and informal interactions, and collaborate with residential staff in supporting our communities.
This a a great opportunity for faculty whose scholarship would benefit from living and learning in community settings on campus.
President Knapp meets with 2018 & 2019 Knapp Fellows
President Knapp met with 2017-2018 Knapp Fellows Chloe King and Gayatri Malhotra to hear about the projects that they undertook over the course of the year and how community engaged scholarship made a difference in the places that they conducted their projects. Want to learn more about Gayatri's project? Check out this interview with her https://www.gwnashmancenter.org/the-nashman-faculty-update/2017/12/22/knapp-fellow-spotlight-gayatri-malhotra learn more about Chloe's project here https://www.gwnashmancenter.org/the-nashman-faculty-update/2017/11/3/knapp-fellow
We are so proud of the outgoing Knapp Fellows as was President Knapp!
He also met with incoming Knapp Fellows Gillian Joseph and Kristen McInerney to hear about their planned Knapp Fellowship projects for the 2018-2019 academic year and how they will engage the community with their research. To see what inspires Gillian and Kristen's work check out their interviews here:
