Deadline

Anytime

DoE:  Research for Energy Department   announces its continuing interest in grant applications for research in the following areas:  Basic Energy Sciences; High Energy and Nuclear Physics; Computational and Technology Research; Fusion Energy Sciences; Biological and Environmental Research; and Experimental Program.  (FRR 12/3)

Anytime

Maydaymedia:  TV Programming Production    focuses on important, quality programs concerning energy and the environment "that would never get made," due to lack of funds.   Maydaymedia aims, through these grants, to allow the programs to be produced.  (F&CGA 12/00)

Anytime

Wilburforce Foundation   focuses their funding on organizations that work to protect habitats which are critically important to sustaining abundant ecological communities in western Canada and the western United States.  Wilburforce Foundation is dedicated to protecting Nature's richness and diversity through funding programs that help preserve our remaining wild places.   (Flyer)

Anytime

American Chemical Society:  Petroleum Research Fund   supports advanced scientific education and fundamental research in the 'petroleum field,' which may include any field of pure science which ...may afford a basis for subsequent research directly connected with the petroleum field.  (TGA 2/00)

Anytime

Kresge Foundation:  Science Initiative-Challenge Grants to Upgrade and Endow Scientific Instrumentation and Laboratories   supports upgrade in scientific instrumentation and laboratories in colleges and universities.   Scientific equipment and attendant renovation of space necessary to accommodate such equipment are eligible projects.  (TGA 3/00)

Anytime

NSF:  Conferences, International Travel, Workshops and Special Years in the Mathematical Sciences   supports research, education, and infrastructure for the mathematical sciences in a variety of modes, including support for symposia, workshops, regional conferences, and special research years.   (Guidelines)

Anytime

NSF:  Small Grants For Exploratory Research    supports proposals for small-scale, exploratory, high-risk research in the fields of science, engineering and education normally supported by NSF.  Such research is characterized as preliminary work on untested and novel ideas; ventures into emerging research ideas; application of new expertise or new approaches to "established" research topics; or having a severe urgency with regard to availability of, or access to data, facilities or specialized equipment, including quick-response research on natural disasters and similar unanticipated events.  (TGA 11/00)

Anytime

Petroleum Research Fund:  American Chemical Society Grants   supports advanced scientific education and fundamental research in the petroleum field.  Fundamental research is currently supported in chemistry, the earth sciences, chemical engineering, and in related fields such as polymers and materials science.  (TGA 03/01)

Anytime

NSF:  Geoscience Education Program    facilitates the initiation or piloting of highly innovative educational activities that involve leading geoscience researchers where support may not otherwise be available.  In appropriate cases, awards may be made by supplementing active research grants.  A major motivation of the program is to foster collaborations that integrate research and education.  Projects that involve active linkages which serve this purpose, either currently in place or to be developed, are particularly encouraged.   (Guidelines)

Anytime

NGS:  Field Research   supports exploration and scientific field-research through its Committee For Research and Exploration (CRE).  All proposed projects must have both a geographical dimension, and relevance to other scientific fields.  Applications are generally limited to the following disciplines:  anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, botany, geography, geology, oceanography, paleontology, and zoology.  In addition, NGS is currently emphasizing multidisciplinary projects that address environmental issues.   (TGA 4/01)

Anytime

The Oak Foundation   supports the environment, especially conservation of the marine environment and reducing the treat of global warming by promoting implementation of energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies.   (F&CGA 4/01)

Anytime

DENSO North America Foundation:  serves to extend leadership incorporate citizenship by contributing to the development of a skilled and knowledgeable workforce.  The Foundation id dedicated to help colleges and universities improve their technology-and engineering-based programs.    (Guidelines)

Anytime

NSF:  Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities   encourages scientists and engineers with disabilities to participate fully in all of its programs.  This announcement describes opportunities for physically disabled persons to facilitate their work by providing special equipment or assistance needed in conjunction with NSF-supported projects.  This announcement covers all projects supported by NSF in science and engineering research or education, including fellowships.   (Guidelines)

Anytime

Arthur B. Schultz Foundation:  Environmental Conservation   supports initiatives with proactive approaches to environmental conservation.  Priority will be given to initiatives that promote conservation of healthy ecosystems and wildlife habitat, including supporting environmental research and education.     (Guidelines)

Anytime

NSF:  Communicating Research to Public Audiences   is a component of the Informal Science Education program (ISE).  ISE projects provide rich and stimulating contexts and experiences for individuals of all ages, interests, and backgrounds to increase their appreciation for, and understanding of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in out-of-school settings.   (Guidelines)

Anytime

StEPP Foundation:   looks for projects with significant and measurable environmental benefits to fund throughout Utah.  The StEPP Foundation provides project oversight to enhance the success of projects increasing the number of energy efficiency, clean energy and pollution prevention projects implemented at the local, state and national levels for the benefit of the public.  http://www.steppfoundation.org/main.htm

August 1, Annually

NSF:  Science and Technology Studies (STS)  supports research and related activites that contribute to systematic understanding of the character and development of science and technology, including their cultural, intellectual, material, and social dimensions.  The program supports research on the nature and development of technology and science, both in the past and present; on differences in the nature of theory and evidence in various fields of science and engineering; and on the interactions among science, technology and society.   Proposals are welcomed from various disciplinary perspectives, including history of science, history of technology, philosophy of science, and various social sciences, including sociology, anthropology, and political science.   (Guidelines)

September 16, Annually

NSF:  Enhancing the Mathematical Sciences Workforce in the 21st Century (EMSW21)   the long-range goal of this program is to increase the number of U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents who are well-prepared in the mathematical sciences and who pursue careers in the mathematical sciences and in other NSF-supported disciplines.  (Guidelines)

October 15, Annually

NSF:  Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM)    supports basic research into the dynamical and structural properties of geospace, leading to the construction of a global Geospace General Circulation Model (GGCM) with predictive capability.  This GGCM model will be modularized and will complement parallel developments of magnetohydrodynamic models.  The strategy for achieving GEM goals is to undertake a series of campaigns, in both theory and observational modes, each focusing on particular aspects of the geospace environment.    (Guidelines)

January 16, Annually/July 16, Annually

NSF:  Earth Sciences Research at the National Science Foundation (EAR)   supports research and education related to the earth's terrestrial regions, interior, and freshwater systems.  Projects may employ any combination of field, laboratory, and computational studies with observational, theoretical, or experimental approaches.  Human resource development and education are expected to be an integral part of most research proposals, but are also eligible for direct support.  Multidisciplinary work is strongly encouraged.   (Guidelines)  http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03590/nsf03590.htm

January 06, 2005

NSF:  Informal Science Education (ISE) program invests in projects that develop and implement informal learning experiences for individuals of all ages and backgrounds that are designed to increase their interest, engagement, and understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), as well as projects that advance the theory and practice of informal science education. Projects may target either public audiences or professionals whose work directly affects informal STEM learning. ISE projects are expected to demonstrate strategic impact, collaboration, and innovation.

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04579/nsf04579.htm

August 15, annually, February 1, annually

NSF: Innovation and Organizational Change (IOC) program seeks to create and apply fundamental new knowledge with the aim of improving the effectiveness of the design, administration, and management of organizations, including industrial, educational, service, government, nonprofit and voluntary organizations. Additionally, the program seeks a better understanding of how teamwork, coordination, and institutional arrangements contribute to innovation. The program encourages dissemination of knowledge gained from research to organizations and institutions that can implement reforms based on what has been learned.  http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04581/nsf04581.htm

REU Supplement requests: Varies with the research program. Deadline for REU Sites proposals: August 17, 2004. Deadline for REU Sites proposals to the Antarctic Program: First Wednesday in June of each year, coincident with other Antarctic Program deadlines.

NSF:  Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specially designed for the purpose. This solicitation features two mechanisms for support of student research: REU Supplements and REU Sites. REU Supplements may be included in proposals for new or renewal NSF grants or cooperative agreements or as supplements to ongoing NSF-funded projects. REU Sites are based on independent proposals to initiate and conduct undergraduate research participation projects for a number of students. REU Sites projects may be based in a single discipline or academic department or be based on interdisciplinary or multi-department research opportunities with a strong intellectual focus. Proposals with an international dimension are welcomed. A partnership with the Department of Defense supports REU Sites in DoD-relevant research areas. Undergraduate student participants in either Supplements or Sites must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions.  

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04584/nsf04584.htm

Fourth Monday in August annually

NSF:  Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Computing Research Infrastructure program supports the acquisition, development, enhancement, and operation of research infrastructure that enables discovery, learning, and innovation in all computing fields supported by CISE. Supported infrastructure includes instrumentation needed by a few research or research and education projects, major experimental facilities for an entire department or for multi-institutional projects, and testbeds or data archives for an entire subfield of CISE researchers.  One goal of the CISE Computing Research Infrastructure (CRI) program is to provide infrastructure that enables high-quality computing research and education. A second goal is to extend the set of individuals and departments that are able to conduct such activities. The CRI program is committed to maintaining a broad portfolio that supports research and education across a diverse population and lessens the digital divide.  http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04588/nsf04588.htm

Full Proposal Deadline: January 24, 2005

NSF:  Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC)  Supports interdisciplinary materials research and education while addressing fundamental problems in science and engineering. MRSECs require outstanding research quality and intellectual breadth, provide support for research infrastructure and flexibility in responding to new opportunities, and strongly emphasize the integration of research and education. These centers foster active collaboration between universities and other sectors, including industry, and they constitute a national network of university-based centers in materials research. MRSECs address problems of a scope or complexity requiring the advantages of scale and interdisciplinary interaction provided by a campus-based research center.

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04580/nsf04580.htm

February 16, 2005  (Preliminary Proposal Due Date: October 4, 2004)

NSF:  Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research (FIBR) Program supports integrative research that addresses major questions in the biological sciences. FIBR encourages investigators to identify major under-studied or unanswered questions in biology and to use innovative approaches to address them by integrating the scientific concepts and research tools from across disciplines including biology, math and the physical sciences, engineering, social sciences and the information sciences. Proposers are encouraged to focus on the biological significance of the question, to describe the integrative approaches, and to develop a research plan that is not limited by conceptual, disciplinary, or organizational boundaries. Particularly encouraged are the inclusion of young scientists trained in an interdisciplinary environment or in non-biological disciplines, and partnerships with underrepresented minority serving and primarily undergraduate institutions and community colleges.

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04596/nsf04596.htm