The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is pleased to announce the following Limited Submission Funding Opportunity. In accordance with American University's Limited Submission Policy, the purpose of this announcement is to ensure transparent and appropriate consideration of all proposals from members of the university community intended to be submitted to an external sponsor that restricts or limits the number of proposals or applications it will accept from American University for funding consideration.
The following opportunity was first published on April 24, 2013.
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) Opportunity:
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces the availability of funding for programs that support Internet freedom under the Governing Justly and Democratically Foreign Assistance program objective. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit statements of interest (SOI) outlining program concepts and capacity to manage projects that will foster freedom of expression and the free flow of information on the Internet and other connection technologies around the world. This announcement does not constitute a formal Request for Proposals: DRL will invite select organizations that submit SOIs to expand on their ideas via full proposal separately. This solicitation is focused only on aspects of Internet freedom programming related to technology development. Statements of Interest related to the digital safety, advocacy or research will be accepted through a separate solicitation.
This proposal submission deadline is May 31, 2013 at 11:30pm EST (via grants.gov)
In order to determine which proposal(s) will be submitted on behalf of American University (per American University's Limited Submission Policy), interested faculty and staff are asked to submit: (1) a summary of the proposed project, no longer than two single-spaced pages; (2) a brief description (1 page) of how the proposal contributes to (a) the mission of the program sponsor and (b) the research mission of American University; (3) an estimated budget for the proposed project; and, (4) brief bio sketches for participating AU personnel. The proposal abstracts are due by 5:00 PM EST on May 1, 2013 to the Director, Office of Sponsored Programs at OSPLimitedsubmission@american.edu
Additional information about the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor opportunity can be found here.
The following opportunity was first published on April 12, 2013.
Safeway Foundation in Partnership with Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland Award:
The Safeway Foundation is partnering with Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland (CHRCO) to develop interdisciplinary, and collaborative community and/or clinic-based programs designed to reduce the burden of childhood obesity and that will likely have important population-level impacts.
The goals of the award are to:
- Empower innovative programs to expand and enhance services, increase capacity, and/or incorporate new strategies to support healthy body weights among children and/or adolescents
- Evaluate the impact of existing programs
- Identify promising approaches that can be replicated, adapted, implemented and sustained in diverse communities nationwide
Topics of interest:
This Safeway CHRCO funding partnership is open to a wide variety of research projects with the potential to prevent and/or treat childhood obesity in communities or medical centers throughout the US. Strong preference will be given to projects that are innovative, and that can be implemented and sustained within a community or medical center for little additional cost. Preference will also be given to organizations working in communities where Safeway stores are present. Interest areas include targeted collaborative programs that increase children’s physical activity, improve food choices and/or create better access to healthy foods. Proposals that include only physical activity, or do not offer an innovative approach, will not be considered for funding.
This proposal submission deadline is May 15, 2013 at 5:00pm PST
In order to determine which proposal(s) will be submitted on behalf of American University (per American University's Limited Submission Policy), interested faculty and staff are asked to submit: (1) a summary of the proposed project, no longer than two single-spaced pages; (2) a brief description (1 page) of how the proposal contributes to (a) the mission of the program sponsor and (b) the research mission of American University; (3) an estimated budget for the proposed project; and, (4) brief bio sketches for participating AU personnel. The proposal abstracts are due by 5:00 PM EST on April 22, 2013 to the Director, Office of Sponsored Programs at OSPLimitedsubmission@american.edu
Additional information about the Safeway Foundation award can be found here.
The following opportunity was first published on April 11, 2013.
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) Opportunity:
DRL seeks projects that will address ongoing lack of justice and impunity in Latin American countries with a legacy of gross human rights violations. Successful proposals will provide an analysis of the root causes of these systemic issues, explain how the proposed programming approach addresses these root causes, as well as take a holistic view of justice and impunity, articulating how the approach will ultimately serve to restore the relationship between citizens and the state in countries where this legacy impacts individual and community participation in democratic processes. Innovative approaches are encouraged, acknowledging that in many cases in Latin America, conflicts are decades old and societies face ongoing challenges related their effects, as well as new obstacles. For example, in places where ongoing effects of trauma and divisions within communities impede victims from organizing effectively to hold governments accountable for human rights violations, approaches to reconciliation and victim healing are appropriate. DRL encourages applicants to focus on up to 3 of the following countries: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru.
This proposal submission deadline is April 26, 2013 at 11:30pm EST (via grants.gov)
DRL will allow an institution to submit no more than 2 proposals.
In order to determine which proposal(s) will be submitted on behalf of American University (per American University's Limited Submission Policy), interested faculty and staff are asked to submit: (1) a summary of the proposed project, no longer than two single-spaced pages; (2) a brief description (1 page) of how the proposal contributes to (a) the mission of the program sponsor and (b) the research mission of American University; (3) an estimated budget for the proposed project; and, (4) brief bio sketches for participating AU personnel. The proposal abstracts are due by 5:00 PM on April 16, 2013 to the Director, Office of Sponsored Programs at OSPLimitedsubmission@american.edu
Additional information about the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor opportunity can be found here.
The following opportunity was first published on March 28, 2013.
National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Public Health Conference Support Program:
The National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry provides a national focus for environmental public health. The National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) plans, directs, and coordinates a national program to maintain and improve the health of the American people by promoting a healthy environment and by preventing premature death and avoidable illness and disability caused by non-infectious, non-occupational environmental and related factors. NCEH is especially committed to safeguarding the health of populations that are particularly vulnerable to certain environmental health hazards—children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) serves the public by focusing on communities, using the best science to provide trusted health information and recommendations to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to exposures. ATSDR is a Federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services and is administratively managed by the CDC’s NCEH.
NCEH and ATSDR share a common vision—healthy people in a health environment. The organizations also work to achieve a common mission—to serve the public through responsive public health actions to promote healthy and safe environments and prevent harmful exposures. As part of fulfilling this mission, NCEH and ATSDR have historically provided support to eligible entities to partially fund conferences and meetings aimed at achieving common public health goals.
This proposal submission deadline is May 2, 2013 at 11:59pm EST (via grants.gov)
In order to determine which proposal(s) will be submitted on behalf of American University (per American University's Limited Submission Policy), interested faculty and staff are asked to submit: (1) a summary of the proposed project, no longer than two single-spaced pages; (2) a brief description (1 page) of how the proposal contributes to (a) the mission of the program sponsor and (b) the research mission of American University; (3) an estimated budget for the proposed project; and, (4) brief bio sketches for participating AU personnel. The proposal abstracts are due by 5:00 PM on March 29, 2013 to the Director, Office of Sponsored Programs at OSPLimitedsubmission@american.edu
Additional information about the National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Public Health Conference Support Program can be found here.
