<p>Research Grants in the Arts support research studies that investigate the value and/or impact of the arts, either as individual components of the U.S. arts ecology or as they interact with each other and/or with other domains of American life. Research Grants in the Arts provides an opportunity to engage with the National Endowment for the Arts’ five-year agenda for 2017-2021.
<p>The U.S. Mission to the Republic of Italy’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Italy through cultural and exchange programming that highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. All programs must include a significant American cultural element, connection with American expert(s), organization(s), OR institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S.
<p>The Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi of the U.S. Department of State invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Malawi through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation between the people of the two countries. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S.
<p>The U.S. Embassy Niamey (U.S. Mission to Niger) invites individuals or organizations interested in submitting a proposal to use the award as seed money to generate buy-in from other stakeholders. We will be looking for partnerships and cost-sharing with host country civil society organizations and the business community that can extend the impact of your proposals. Competitive proposals will also address the issue of sustainability — explaining how the project or program will continue beyond the initial support from the U.S. government.
<p>The U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro invites proposals that promote understanding of U.S. foreign policy priorities shared democratic values, the benefits of innovation and entrepreneurship, and the value of future job skills. This Annual Program Statement focuses exclusively on the Rio de Janeiro Consular District, which includes the states of <strong>Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, and Bahia</strong> only. U.S.
<p>The U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro invites proposals that promote understanding of U.S. foreign policy priorities shared democratic values, the benefits of innovation and entrepreneurship, and the value of future job skills. <span>This Annual Program Statement focuses exclusively on the Rio de Janeiro Consular District, which includes the states of </span><strong>Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, and Bahia</strong><span> only. <span>U.S.
<p>The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood is an incubator of promising research and development projects that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children, from infancy through 7 years, in the United States.
<p>The Conference Grant program provides support for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to develop small research conferences or focused symposia to explore critical issues in advancing racial equity in education research with budgets up to $50,000. We intend for applicants to bring together researchers, practitioners, policymakers or other important collaborators whose expertise, substantive knowledge and practice, theoretical insight, or methodological expertise can be engaged in ways that help to build upon and advance racial equity in education research, practice or policy.
<p>JSMF is internationally known for supporting research on cognition and behavior, and currently does so through its Understanding Human Cognition (UHC) program. In 2020, JSMF announced priorities for the foundation’s support for the fields of cognitive science, cognitive psychology and developmental science with the intent of launching a funding initiative that would be forward looking and responsive to contemporary questions, while building on JSMF’s history.
<p><strong>What is New in 2021</strong></p>
<p>Key changes to the SEL in Action Awards program from previous rounds of the grant program are summarized below:</p>
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<li><span>All Grantees Receive Ongoing Educator Supports for the Duration of their Grant</span><span>: </span><span>In addition to funding, the grantee cohort will receive opportunities to learn, share their work and connect with a group of national SEL practitioners, experts and advocates at a convening and ongoing supports during the 2021–22 school y