<p>The annual Applied Research Competition is the most competitive line of funding we offer. Researchers can apply for 1-2 year grants of up to $30,000. Since 2002, we have proudly contributed more than $3.5 million in grants to support over 200 autism pilot studies. Our Scientific Council, augmented by highly qualified professionals from the autism community, select and fund the most promising research proposals through three rounds of review: pre-proposals, full proposals, and final selection.
<p>PROGRAM GOAL: To enhance the persistence and success of students in STEM majors and programs through the improvement of STEM pedagogies that incorporate evidence-based principles of how people learn and account for differences in achievement among student groups, e.g., race/ethnicity and gender.
<p>PROGRAM GOAL: To enhance the persistence and success of students in STEM majors and programs through the improvement of STEM pedagogies that incorporate evidence-based principles of how people learn and account for differences in achievement among student groups, e.g., race/ethnicity and gender.
<p>We provide support primarily for analyzing data and writing up results. However, for projects that address questions of particular importance to the foundation and in which existing data are insufficient, we will consider providing support for new data collection. We are particularly interested in innovative projects that collect or analyze new data to illuminate issues that are highly relevant to the foundation's program goals. We also encourage projects that are interdisciplinary and combine both quantitative and qualitative research.</p>
<p>The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood is intended to be an incubator of promising research and development projects that may ultimately enhance the development, health, safety, education or quality of life of children from infancy through seven years of age across the country.</p>
<p>Each of its grants is made with the expectation that a successful project outcome will be of significant interest to other investigators or developers, within the grantee’s field of endeavor, and will be amenable to beneficial application or adaptation elsewhere.
<p>Objectives: The Foundation is interested in proposals utilizing innovative practices in K-12 education throughout the United States. Of particular interest are:<br>Curricular and school reform initiatives.<br>Preparation of and professional development opportunities for teachers, particularly those which encourage people of high ability and diverse background to enter and remain in K-12 teaching. The Foundation is pleased to have its grants used anywhere in the United States as seed money, challenge grants, or to match other grants to the recipient organizations.</p>
<p>Any original proposal can get support if it deals with V4 regional cooperation, advancement of innovativeness and sustainability in Central and Eastern Europe in one of our seven focus areas: Culture and common identity, Education and capacity building, Innovation/R&D/entrepreneurship, Democratic values and the media, Public policy and institutional partnerships, Regional development, environment and tourism, Social development.
<p>NOTE: Partnerhip with a non-profit entity or School Food Authority (SFA) is necessary for eligibility. Program information: award competitive grants for: (i) Training; (ii) Supporting operations; (iii) Planning; (iv) Purchasing equipment; (v) Developing school gardens; (vi) Developing partnerships; and, (vii) Implementing farm to school programs.
<p>AAUW’s Community Action Grants provide funds that address issues related to the needs of women and girls or that provide information to educate and benefit the public on those issues.<br>AAUW encourages proposals for projects that:<br>Use innovative approaches to address local community needs or build links among community partners<br>Build partnerships between schools and community organizations</p>
<p>The Johnson & Johnson Scholars Program aims to fuel the development of female STEM2D leaders and feed the STEM2D talent pipeline by awarding and sponsoring women at critical points in their research careers, in each of the STEM2D disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design. The awards will fund one woman per discipline who has completed her advanced degree, who is working as an assistant professor and who is not yet tenured at an accredited university or design institution.