Government Funding Opportunities
Army Research Office (ARO)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
DCEO (Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) Grant programs include: Coal Grants; Community Grants; Energy Grants, Recycling Grants; and Technology Grants.
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Department of Defense (DOD)
US ARMY ROBERT MORRIS ACQUISITION CENTER - RTP (Research Triangle Park) Division: Funding Opportunities; Broad Agency Announcements; Other Funding Opportunities. Deadlines: Various.
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Department of Energy (DOE)
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
Various Grants
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DOE
Office of Science
Various Grants
Supports work in the following program areas: Basic Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, Advanced Scientific Computing, Fusion Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, and Energy Research Analyses.
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Illinois Board Of Higher Education (IBHE)
Requests for Proposals and Applications.
Deadlines: Various
Included are Higher Education Cooperation Act (HECA) grants. HECA grants are designed to support programs of interinstitutional cooperation in higher education that promote the efficient use of educational resources, an equitable distribution of educational services, the development of innovative educational concepts that effectively deliver educational programs, and involve the local community.
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NASA
Space Explorers
Deadline: Open
Space Explorers provides grants in an effort to bring one of the most current NASA missions into the classrooms of various schools across the country.
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NASA
Office of Biological and Physical Research
Open Solicitations; Deadlines: Various
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NASA
Office of Space Science
Various Grants
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National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Various Grants
Supporting projects in preservation and access, research, education, and public programs.
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Various Grants
Supporting biomedical and behavioral research and research training.
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
Various Grants
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NSF
Graduate Research Fellowships
The National Science Foundation has announced its Graduate Research Fellowships solicitation, which offers three-year graduate fellowships in science, mathematics, and engineering.
Stipend and Allowances: $21,500 stipend for twelve-month tenure; cost-of-education allowance of $10,500 per tenure year; and a one-time $1,000 International Research Travel Allowance.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be United States citizens or nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States. Fellowships are intended for individuals who are in the early stages of their graduate study in science, mathematics, or engineering. Individuals generally may apply during the senior year of college, the first year of graduate school, and the beginning of the second year of graduate school. Fellowships are awarded for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees in fields supported by the NSF, including the mathematical, physical, biological, behavioral and social sciences; engineering; the history of science and the philosophy of science; and for research-based PhD degrees in science education.
Do you know a student who would be a great candidate for this program? Send this information to him or her!
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NSF
ADVANCE
The goal of the ADVANCE program is to increase the participation of women in the scientific and engineering workforce through the increased representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers. To meet this goal, the ADVANCE program provides award opportunities for both individuals and organizations: Fellows Awards, Institutional Transformation Awards, and Leadership Awards. With each of the three types of ADVANCE awards, NSF seeks to support new approaches to improving the climate for women in U.S. academic institutions and to facilitate women's advancement to the highest ranks of academic leadership. Creative approaches to realize the goal of this program are sought from men and women.
Important Note: NSF expects the revised solicitation to be available by Fall 2004.
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NSF
Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities
The National Science Foundation 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.
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NSF
FACULTY EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT (CAREER) PROGRAM
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards for new faculty members. The CAREER program recognizes and supports the early career-development activities of those teacher-scholars who are most likely to become the academic leaders of the 21st century. You may click this link for descriptive information about the program.
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Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Various Grants
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