{"id":663,"date":"2016-10-15T18:48:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-15T18:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/grants\/?p=663"},"modified":"2021-06-01T19:28:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T19:28:14","slug":"faculty-recognition-funding-opportunities-october-15-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/grants\/2016\/10\/15\/faculty-recognition-funding-opportunities-october-15-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Recognition &#038; Funding Opportunities &#8211; October 15, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p><strong>RECOGNITION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April M. Beisaw<\/strong>, Assistant Professor of Anthropology,\u00a0was awarded\u00a0a cooperative agreement by the\u00a0<strong>U.S. Department of the Interior\u2019s National Park Service\u00a0<\/strong>(NPS)\u00a0to conduct and complete archaeological identification and evaluation at three historic disposal sites within\u00a0the Roosevelt Vanderbilt National Historic Site in Hyde Park, New York.\u00a0The project will support NPS\u2019s management of cultural and natural resources at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt\u2019s Val-Kill and the Vanderbilt Mansion while providing educational and experiential opportunities to Vassar students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nancy Ide<\/strong>, Professor of Computer Science, was awarded a grant\u00a0from\u00a0<strong>The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation\u00a0<\/strong>for her role in a collaborative project that will advance a web service infrastructure to support research and development of applications for language analysis.\u00a0This grant, from the Foundation\u2019s Scholarly Communications program, will facilitate collaboration between a European infrastructure consortium and the U.S.-based\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lappsgrid.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Language Application Grid<\/a>\u00a0network,\u00a0for\u00a0which Vassar is the lead institution, in making their respective services mutually accessible and interoperable. The result will be a meta-framework with the potential to transform scholarship and development across the sciences, languages and digital humanities through an unprecedented level of access to a range of tools and resources.\u00a0The grant project is spearheaded by Dr. Ide and James Pustejovsky at Brandeis University, in collaboration with researchers at Charles University in Prague and the University of T\u00fcbingen (Germany).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colette Salyk<\/strong>, Assistant Professor of Astronomy, was awarded research funding by the\u00a0<strong>National Aeronautics and Space Administration<\/strong>\u00a0(NASA)\u00a0for her role in a collaborative project with\u00a0<strong>Space Telescope Science Institute<\/strong>.\u00a0Of the 110 proposals that NASA received for the present cycle of its Exoplanets Research Program, only 22 projects were selected for support.\u00a0Dr. Salyk's\u00a0project will develop analysis tools for studying the chemistry of planet formation in preparation for the launch of the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jwst.nasa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">James Webb Space Telescope<\/a>\u00a0(JWST),\u00a0a large infrared telescope to be deployed by rocket from French Guiana in October 2018.\u00a0JWST will serve Dr. Salyk among thousands of astronomers worldwide in the study of every phase in the history of the universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>***INTRAMURAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<strong>OCTOBER 24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Environmental Research Institute (ERI)<\/strong>\u00a0invites proposals for research and teaching related to environmental science, or for projects that integrate environmental science with other disciplines. This year we are especially encouraging proposals that address climate change, energy, or social or environmental impacts of climate change. Other topics will also be considered. Proposals must outline clear research objectives and methods. Faculty are also encouraged to direct students to this funding source, which supports mentored student research on campus and off-campus (mainly summer) research and internships related to environmental science. <strong>Applications for the Fall 2016 cycle are due Monday, October 24<\/strong>\u00a0(Monday\u00a0after October Break). Spring applications are due the Monday after Spring Break.\u00a0For program details and application instructions, please see <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/eri\/funding\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/eri\/funding\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OCTOBER 24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faculty Committee on Research\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Twice a year, the Committee on Research awards funds for all phases of faculty research. The committee considers projects at any stage of development, and encourages applications where initial funding holds promise for continuing funding from extramural sources as well as research that falls outside the purview of typical external funders. In awarding research funds, the committee takes into account the likelihood of the project resulting in a finished product: the publication of a scholarly article or book, or the successful completion of a work of art, the mounting of an art exhibition or a dramatic production.\u00a0All faculty members, whether tenured, on tenure-track, on more limited contracts, or emeriti, are eligible to apply. Support for summer research is only available to faculty continuing in the fall. When funds are limited and it is not possible to fund all eligible projects, the Committee will give priority to applications from those who are tenured or on tenure-track, and to those who have not recently received support from this committee or other sources. <strong>Applications for the Fall 2016 cycle are due by 5PM on Monday, October 24<\/strong>.\u00a0For more details and application instructions, please see\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/researchcommittee\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/researchcommittee\/<\/a>.\u00a0Completed applications should be submitted via email to\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:researchcommittee@vassar.edu\" target=\"_blank\">researchcommittee@vassar.edu<\/a>. If you have any questions about eligibility or the application process, please consult the Chair, Kathleen Susman, (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:kasusman@vassar.edu\" target=\"_blank\">kasusman@vassar.edu<\/a>) or the Director of Grants Administration, Amanda Thornton, (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:amthornton@vassar.edu\" target=\"_blank\">amthornton@vassar.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OCTOBER 28 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Frances D.\u00a0Fergusson\u00a0Faculty Technology Exploration Fund\u00a0<\/strong>was created to encourage faculty members to explore the ways in which technology can enhance their teaching or research. Such technologies can include both computer software and peripheral devices. Requests for funds will be reviewed by the Committee on Academic Technologies (CAT), with input from the Dean of the Faculty and the Chief Information Officer (CIO).\u00a0Applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2016 round of grants.\u00a0<strong>Please note that all applications must be submitted by\u00a0Friday, October 28<\/strong>.\u00a0Applications should include a brief statement of the need for the technology, how it would be used, the potential impact, and the expected cost.\u00a0<strong>Each application must be reviewed by the appropriate Academic Computing Services (ACS) liaison before the application is submitted.\u00a0<\/strong>To apply, and for more details about the application process, please see the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/fdftef\/\" target=\"_blank\">Frances D.\u00a0Fergusson\u00a0Faculty Technology Exploration Fund website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OCTOBER 31\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Carolyn Grant \u201836 Endowment\u00a0<\/strong>encourages the integration of experiential and imaginative processes, and other kinds of embodied learning, into the lives of members of the Vassar community. The Endowment supports ongoing education, professional development, and training that would lead to innovations in teaching and curricular design and encourages faculty and staff members to apply for support to prepare to teach new courses or add new dimensions to existing ones. The Endowment funds such expenses as: the cost of attending workshops, pursuing off-campus collaborations, the cost of equipment or supplies for courses, and the cost of bringing teachers or scholars to campus in connection with a course. Applications should offer a concise description of the project and the course to be developed or modified by the use of Endowment funds. The pedagogical methods and goals of that course should be included, along with a breakdown of anticipated expenses for the undertaking (grants generally range from $500-$3000). <strong>Application forms are available on the Carolyn Grant Endowment website:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/carolyngrantendowment.vassar.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/carolyngrantendowment.vassar.edu\/<\/a>. Please download the form, respond to each question, and email as an attachment to Lori McElduff in the Grants Office (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:lomcelduff@vassar.edu\" target=\"_blank\">lomcelduff@vassar.edu<\/a>) by October 31, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>***<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;ATTENTION ASIA SCHOLARS ***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.asianetwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">ASIANetwork<\/a><\/strong>, the consortium of some 160 North American colleges, strives to strengthen the role of Asian Studies within the framework of liberal arts education to help prepare succeeding generations of undergraduates for a world in which Asian societies play prominent roles in an ever more interdependent world.<strong>\u00a0Deadlines are upcoming for several ASIANetwork opportunities:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>November 30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellows -\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>ASIANetwork will provide\u00a0<strong>$40,000<\/strong>\u00a0to each of the selected colleges as partial support for the\u00a0<strong>hiring of a teaching fellow<\/strong>\u00a0and an additional $1,000 stipend to the fellow\u2019s mentor: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.asianetwork.org\/programs\/postdoc\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.asianetwork.org\/programs\/postdoc\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>December 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student-Faculty Fellows Program\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>ASIANetwork will provide up to\u00a0<strong>$45,000<\/strong>\u00a0to support a project that includes a\u00a0<strong>summer trip to Asia<\/strong>\u00a0for 1 or 2\u00a0<strong>faculty members<\/strong>\u00a0and 4 to 6\u00a0<strong>students<\/strong>. Open to all academic disciplines: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.asianetwork.org\/programs\/freeman-student-faculty-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.asianetwork.org\/programs\/freeman-student-faculty-program\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>December 9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong><em>Faculty Enhancement Program\u00a0 -\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>ASIANetwork will provide a three-week\u00a0<strong>summer faculty development trip<\/strong>\u00a0to Asia:\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Indonesia 2017<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.asianetwork.org\/programs\/faculty-enhancement-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.asianetwork.org\/programs\/faculty-enhancement-program\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>See also the D.Kim Foundation and Asian Cultural Council opportunities, below.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SOME UPCOMING DEADLINES FOR EXTERNAL FUNDING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING &amp; MATHEMATICS<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OCTOBER 25<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>NIH Academic Research Enhancement Awards\u00a0<\/strong>(AREA) support meritorious research at undergraduate degree-granting colleges and universities in order to expose students to research and help to strengthen the research environment of awardee institutions. Projects may last up to three years, and direct costs are not to exceed $300,000.\u00a0AREA grants are renewable, and preliminary data are not required.\u00a0For complete eligibility and instructions, please visit NIH online at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/funding\/area.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/funding\/area.htm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>New to NIH?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><strong>Check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rNwsg_PR90w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this video overview of the NIH grants process<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Plus: NIH Podcast:<\/em><\/strong><em> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nexus.od.nih.gov\/all\/2016\/04\/30\/new-podcast-on-writingvas\/?utm_source=nexus&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=nihupdate&amp;utm_campaign=apr16\" target=\"_blank\">Drafting your vertebrate animal section for the NIH proposal<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) 21<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0Annual\u00a0<em>Posters on the Hill<\/em>.\u00a0<\/strong>As the undergraduate research community works to ensure that those in the U.S. Congress have a clear understanding of the research and education programs they fund, nothing more effectively demonstrates the value of undergraduate research than a student participant\u2019s words and work.\u00a0Undergraduate research must be among the programs that members of Congress understand if it is to be supported, and to grow.\u00a0Undergraduate students and their faculty mentors are invited to apply for CUR\u2019s annual undergraduate poster session on Capitol Hill.\u00a0In addition to other events, there will be an evening poster session and reception where students will have the opportunity to speak directly to members of Congress and demonstrate how they have been impacted by these programs.\u00a0Please visit the website for more information about the submission process and Posters on the Hill program: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cur.org\/conferences_and_events\/student_events\/posters_on_the_hill_call_for_abstracts\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.cur.org\/conferences_and_events\/student_events\/posters_on_the_hill_call_for_abstracts\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER 7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Simons Foundation\u00a0<\/strong>is accepting\u00a0<strong>Letters of Interest<\/strong>\u00a0for its\u00a0<strong>Simons Early Career Investigator in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards<\/strong>.\u00a0Microbes inhabit and sustain all habitats on Earth. In the oceans, microbes capture solar energy, catalyze biogeochemical transformations of important elements, produce and consume greenhouse gases, and provide the base of the food web. The purpose of the program is to help launch the careers of outstanding investigators who use quantitative approaches to advance our understanding of marine microbial ecology and evolution. Investigators with backgrounds in different fields or with an interest in modeling or theory are encouraged to apply.\u00a0Grants will be for $180,000 a year for a period of three years. Appropriate expenses include salary support for the investigator and postdoctoral and graduate research assistants, travel, equipment, supplies, and other research expenses.\u00a0Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and have carried out research in an independent position (tenure-track or equivalent) for at least a year and no more than eight years (start date between November 2008 and November 2015) at a U.S. or Canadian institution<strong>. Letters of Interest must be received no later than November 7, 2016. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by February 22, 2017<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For details, please visit the Simons Foundation online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsfoundation.org\/funding\/funding-opportunities\/life-sciences\/simons-early-career-investigator-in-marine-microbial-ecology-and-evolution-awards\/?utm_source=Life+Sciences+Announcements&amp;utm_campaign=21711af3a3-August_2015_Life_Sciences_ECIMMEE_RFA_8_20_2015&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_a260fe68ea-21711af3a3-389486549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DECEMBER 1 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The D. Kim Foundation for the History of Science and Technology in East Asia<\/strong>\u00a0provides fellowships and grants to support graduate students and young scholars who are working in the history of science and technology in modern East Asia, regardless of their nationality, origins, or gender. Comparative studies of East Asia and the West as well as studies in related fields (mathematics, medicine and public health) are also welcome. English is the official language of the Foundation. All application materials (including sample chapters, papers, and essays) should be written in English. For details and instructions, please see <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dkimfoundation.org\/wp1\/fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/dkimfoundation.org\/wp1\/fellowships\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JANUARY 11, 2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 National Science Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0(NSF)\u00a0<strong>Major Research Instrumentation Program<\/strong>\u00a0(MRI) serves to increase access to shared scientific and engineering instruments for research and research training in institutions of higher education. The MRI program assists with the acquisition or development of a shared research instrument that is, in general, too costly and\/or not appropriate for support through other NSF programs.\u00a0Instrument acquisition or development proposals that request funds from NSF in the range $100,000-$4 million may be accepted from any MRI-eligible organization. Proposals that request funds from NSF less than $100,000 may also be accepted from any MRI-eligible organization for the disciplines of mathematics or social, behavioral and economic sciences and from non-Ph.D.-granting institutions of higher education for all NSF-supported disciplines.\u00a0See the full solicitation online: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/pubs\/2015\/nsf15504\/nsf15504.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/pubs\/2015\/nsf15504\/nsf15504.htm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Many other NSF funding opportunities are available.&nbsp; See the list and links&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/funding\/pgm_list.jsp?org=NSF&amp;ord=date\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Rolling<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>The Simons Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0invites Letters of Intent for its new\u00a0<strong>Targeted Grants in Mathematics and Physical Sciences<\/strong>\u00a0program, intended to support high-risk projects of exceptional promise and scientific importance on a case-by-case basis. For projects with principal investigators at different institutions, the LOI should be submitted by the lead PI and his\/her institution.\u00a0Applicants will be notified within two months of the submission of the LOI.\u00a0See the Simons Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application instructions: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsfoundation.org\/funding\/funding-opportunities\/mathematics-physical-sciences\/targeted-grants-in-mps\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.simonsfoundation.org\/funding\/funding-opportunities\/mathematics-physical-sciences\/targeted-grants-in-mps\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Rolling\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong>The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0believes that a carefully reasoned and systematic understanding of the forces of nature and society, when applied inventively and wisely, can lead to a better world for all.\u00a0The Foundation makes grants to support original research and broad-based education related to science, technology, and economic performance; and to improve the quality of American life.\u00a0The Foundation is unique in its focus on science, technology, and economic institutions. It believes the scholars and practitioners who work in these fields are chief drivers of the nation\u2019s health and prosperity. In each grant program, the Foundation seeks proposals for original projects led by outstanding individuals or teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is interested in projects that it expects will result in a strong benefit to society, and for which funding from the private sector, the government, or other foundations is not widely available.\u00a0For areas of interest and application instructions, visit the Sloan Foundation online: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sloan.org\/major-program-areas\/?L=0%3FcHash%3D3abefb807773927e5a962594e662c143\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.sloan.org\/major-program-areas\/?L=0%3FcHash%3D3abefb807773927e5a962594e662c143<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SOME UPCOMING DEADLINES FOR EXTERNAL FUNDING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER 1<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong>The George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0awards a limited number of fellowships each year for independent projects in selected fields, targeting its support specifically to early mid-career individuals, those who have achieved recognition for at least one major project. Approximately ten fellowships of $33,000 will be awarded in April 2017 for in the fields of\u00a0<strong>Photography, Anthropology and Archaeology.\u00a0<\/strong>Howard Fellowships are intended primarily to provide artists, scholars, and writers with time to complete their work. They are not intended for publication subsidies, for equipment purchase, for preparation of exhibits, or to support institutional programs. Successful candidates are given the option of postponing receipt of their fellowship, so as to make the Howard competition accessible to those whose personal plans do not line up exactly with the year in which awards are offered in their fields.<strong>\u00a0The deadline for submission of applications is November 1, 2016.\u00a0<\/strong>For details, please see: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/howardfoundation.fluidreview.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/howardfoundation.fluidreview.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 American Academy in Rome Invites Applications for its Rome Prize<\/strong>, awarded annually to emerging artists and scholars in the early or middle stages of their careers who exemplify the highest standard of excellence in arts and humanities scholarship.\u00a0Fellows are chosen from the disciplines of architecture, design, historic preservation and conservation, landscape architecture, literature, musical composition, visual arts, ancient studies, medieval studies, Renaissance and Early Modern studies, and Modern Italian studies.\u00a0Each Rome Prize winner is provided with a stipend, meals, a bedroom with private bath, and a study or studio. (Those with children under the age of 18 live in partially subsidized apartments nearby.) Winners of six-month and eleven-month fellowships receive stipends of $16,000 and $28,000, respectively.\u00a0Visit the American Academy in Rome website for complete program guidelines, eligibility requirements and application instructions: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aarome.org\/apply\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.aarome.org\/apply<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER 15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)\u00a0<\/strong>is accepting applications for the third year of an initiative supporting research and teaching in Buddhist studies. Working with Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation, ACLS offers an articulated set of fellowship and grant competitions designed to expand the understanding and interpretation of Buddhist thought in scholarship and society, strengthen international networks of Buddhist studies, and increase the visibility of innovative currents in those studies.\u00a0Starting this year, the foundation will offer a new set of research fellowships for PhDs at any stage of their careers:\u00a0<strong>The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Research Fellowships in Buddhist Studies<\/strong>\u00a0will provide a stipend of up to $70,000, intended to allow fellows up to nine months to devote full time to the proposed project. Applicants must identify a significant scholarly product (monograph, series of journal articles, etc.) that will result from the fellowship. For complete program guidelines, application instructions, and information on related opportunities, visit ACLS online at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acls.org\/programs\/buddhist-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.acls.org\/programs\/buddhist-studies\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DECEMBER 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Asian Cultural Council\u00a0<\/strong>(ACC)invites proposals from individuals \u201cexhibiting an abiding passion\u201d and interest in cultural exchange between the United States and the countries of Asia, as well as among the countries in Asia.\u00a0Each year, ACC funds about a hundred established masters as well as tomorrow's rising stars in fields such as archeology, architecture (design, theory, and history), art history, arts administration, arts criticism, choreography, composition, conceptual art, conservation, crafts, dance, design (noncommercial), filmmaking, installation art, literature, museology, music, new media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, theater, video art, video conservation, and work that defies categorization.\u00a0Citizens and permanent residents of the United States are eligible to apply for a grant supporting research, study, and creative work. In Asia, ACC grants are open to citizens and permanent residents of countries located east of (and including) Afghanistan and south of Mongolia. Oceania is not applicable. There is no specific amount given for individual fellowships or organizational projects. As grants vary in length of duration (from a month to a year), amounts vary accordingly. Visit the ACC website for programs guidelines, information about previous recipients, and application procedure: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.asianculturalcouncil.org\/apply-now\/individual-guidelines\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.asianculturalcouncil.org\/apply-now\/individual-guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DECEMBER 7<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>National Endowment for the<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Humanities<\/strong>\u00a0(NEH) is accepting applications to its\u00a0<strong>Scholarly Editions and Translations<\/strong>\u00a0grants program. Grants will be awarded to support the preparation of editions and translations of pre-existing texts and documents that are currently inaccessible or available in inadequate editions. The grants are intended to support full- or part-time activities for a minimum of one year, up to a maximum of three years. Projects must be undertaken by a team of at least one editor or translator and one other staff member. Grants typically support editions and translations of significant literary, philosophical, and historical materials, but other types of work such as musical notation are also eligible. Applicants should be able to demonstrate familiarity with the best practices recommended by the Association for Documentary Editing or the Modern Language Association Committee on Scholarly Editions. Translation projects also should explain the approach adopted for the particular work to be translated. Visit the NEH website for complete program guidelines, an FAQ, information about past recipients, and application instructions: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.neh.gov\/grants\/research\/scholarly-editions-and-translations-grants\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.neh.gov\/grants\/research\/scholarly-editions-and-translations-grants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JANUARY 9, 2017<\/strong>\u00a0(letters of inquiry)<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Russell Sage Foundation\u00a0<\/strong>dedicates itself to strengthening the methods, data, knowledge, and theoretical core of the social sciences as a means of diagnosing social problems and improving social policies. The foundation\u2019s program on<strong>\u00a0Social Inequality\u00a0<\/strong>supports research on the social, economic, political, and labor market consequences of rising economic inequalities in the United States. Priority will be given to projects that use innovative data or other methodologies to address important questions about inequality.\u00a0Examples of the kinds of topics that are of interest include, but are not limited to, economic well-being, equality of opportunity, and intergenerational mobility; the political process and the resulting policies; psychological and\/or cultural change; education; labor markets; child development and child outcomes; neighborhoods and communities; families, family structure, and family formation; and other forms of inequality.\u00a0The foundation encourages methodological variety, but all proposals should have well-developed conceptual frameworks and research designs, and must be investigator-initiated. Analytical models should be specified and research questions and hypotheses should be clearly stated. Awards are available for research assistance, data acquisition, data analysis, and investigator time for conducting research and writing up results.\u00a0<strong>Letters of Inquiry must be received no later than January 9, 2017. Upon review, select applicants will be invited to submit full proposals.\u00a0<\/strong>For complete program guidelines, application instructions, and an FAQ, visit the Russell Sage website: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.russellsage.org\/research\/funding\/social-inequality\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.russellsage.org\/research\/funding\/social-inequality<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JANUARY 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NEH Digital Humanities Advancement Grants\u00a0<\/strong>(DHAG)support digital projects throughout their lifecycles, from early start-up phases through implementation and long-term sustainability. Experimentation, reuse, and extensibility are hallmarks of this grant category, leading to innovative work that can scale to enhance research, teaching, and public programming in the humanities.\u00a0This program combines the former Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants and Digital Humanities Implementation Grants programs; the combined program is offered twice per year. Proposals are welcome for digital initiatives in any area of the humanities.\u00a0Through a special partnership, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) anticipates providing additional funding to this program to encourage innovative collaborations between museum or library professionals and humanities professionals to advance preservation of, access to, use of, and engagement with digital collections and services. Through this partnership, IMLS and NEH may jointly fund some DHAG projects that involve collaborations with museums and\/or libraries.\u00a0For full guidelines, visit NEH online at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neh.gov\/grants\/odh\/digital-humanities-advancement-grants\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.neh.gov\/grants\/odh\/digital-humanities-advancement-grants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Many NEH funding opportunities are now open!\u00a0 Check out the list at<\/em><\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neh.gov\/grants\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.neh.gov\/grants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Rolling\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Mellon Slavic Studies Initiative\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Russian, East European, and Central Asian studies are the focus of this joint publishing initiative supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and offered in partnership with Northwestern, Pittsburgh, and Wisconsin university presses.\u00a0Northwestern seeks studies of Slavic literature, art, and culture; Pittsburgh is looking for projects in the social, political, environmental, urban, and cultural history of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia; Wisconsin is especially interested in cultural and intellectual history, literary and film studies, anthropology, and human rights, with a focus on Russia and Eastern Europe.\u00a0For program details, please visit: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mellonslavicstudies.org\/submissions.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.mellonslavicstudies.org\/submissions.htm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Questions about funding for research and scholarship?&nbsp;&nbsp; Contact us:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Judith Dollenmayer<\/strong>\u00a0 (5376, judollenmayer), Associate Director, Corporate, Foundation &amp; Government Relations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Katherine Hite<\/strong>\u00a0(7661, kahite), Professor of Political Science &amp; Faculty Director of Research Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gary Hohenberger<\/strong>\u00a0 (7092, gahohenberger), Director, Corporate, Foundation &amp; Government Relations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lori McElduff<\/strong>\u00a0 (5490, lomcelduff), Grants Office Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Patricia Pritchard\u00a0<\/strong>(5893, papritchard), Director, Grants Accounting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amanda Thornton<\/strong>\u00a0(5309, amthornton), Director of Grants Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Posted on\u00a0<time datetime=\"2016-10-14\">Friday, October 14, 2016<\/time><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RECOGNITION April M. 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