Monthly Archives: May 2014

Cultural Anthropology Scholars Awards–Methodological Training for Cultural Anthropologists (SBE–BCS)   Sponsor:          Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences/NSF   SYNOPSIS:   The sponsor supports methodological training by cultural anthropologists who are active researchers. <S2S>   Deadline(s):      08/16/2014 01/16/2015   Web Site: http://www07.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?oppId=45700 … Continue reading →

EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER)   Sponsor:          National Science Foundation   SYNOPSIS:  The EAGER funding mechanism may be used to support exploratory work in its early stages on untested, but potentially transformative, research ideas or approaches.   Deadline(s):   … Continue reading →

Transition to Privatize Economic Development Outlined in NC Budget Building on a bare bones structure for privatizing economic development established last session, Gov. Pat McCrory outlined a plan for transitioning the state’s Department of Commerce to a public-private partnership, effective … Continue reading →

Commerce Department Names First 12 Communities for Manufacturing Support Initiative This week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the first 12 communities to participate in the federal government’s multi-agency Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) initiative. The initiative will … Continue reading →

U.S. Business Dynamism In Decline, Finds Brookings Researchers Business dynamism, a measure of firm destruction and creation in an economy, has steadily declined in the U.S. over the past 30 years, according to a study released by the Brookings Institution … Continue reading →

Skills Shortage Endangers U.S. Manufacturing, According to Study More than 75 percent of U.S. manufacturers report a moderate to severe shortage of skilled workers, according to a recent study by Accenture and The Manufacturing Institute.  While most manufacturers plan to … Continue reading →

Develop Programs to Address Food Deserts! Community Economic Development Healthy Food Financing Initiative Projects POSTED: 5/23/2014 FUNDING SOURCE: ACF ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofits $ AVAILABLE: $9,500,000 GRANTS AVAILABLE: 13 MAX GRANT SIZE: $800,000 DEADLINE: 7/21/2014 CONTACT INFORMATION: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2014-ACF-OCS-EE-0819 DESCRIPTION: Funds to address … Continue reading →

Grants for Nonprofit Coalitions to Improve Community Health Through Strategic Partnerships! Partnership to Improve Community Health POSTED: 5/22/2014 FUNDING SOURCE: CDC ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofit and public agencies $ AVAILABLE: $150,000,000 GRANTS AVAILABLE: 40 MAX GRANT SIZE: $4,000,000 DEADLINE: 7/22/2014 CONTACT INFORMATION: … Continue reading →

Improve Charter Schools Through Learning! Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants to Non- State Educational Agency (Non-SEA) Eligible Applicants for Planning, Program Design POSTED: 5/27/2014 FUNDING SOURCE: Dept. of Education ELIGIBILITY: Organizations in states that a) authorize charter schools and b) … Continue reading →

University/Veterinary School Funding Sponsor:          Barbour (Bernice) Foundation SYNOPSIS:  The sponsor will provide funding to universities and veterinary schools for research on animal welfare and wildlife native to the United States.   Deadline(s):      07/31/2014   Web Site: http://bernicebarbour.org Program URL: http://bernicebarbour.org/apply.html

ND-MN Group Develops Five-Year Plan to Sustain Prosperous Economy While it is common for states, regions or cities to develop economic strategies when times get rough, the Valley Prosperity Partnership hopes to capitalize on the unprecedented job growth the Red … Continue reading →

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Community Economic Development Projects Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families – OCS http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=255896   The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS) will award up to $17.9 million in Community Economic … Continue reading →

Advanced Industries Win Support in Colorado Legislature Through last year’s passage of the Advanced Industries Accelerator Act, Colorado lawmakers established three grant programs designed to leverage state assets and grow the number of companies in seven key sectors. In further … Continue reading →

Miller Grants Sponsor:          Winn Feline Foundation SYNOPSIS:  The sponsor is partnering with the San Francisco Foundation to make funds available for feline health studies. Deadline(s):      07/28/2014 Web Site: http://www.winnfelinehealth.org Program URL: http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/Pages/Researchers.html