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Funding News and Grant Tips
Links to Tips for NIH Grant Writing
The following links are to general information about submitting National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant applications, either in response to a research solicitation or for investigator-initiated studies.
* Grant Writing Tips Sheets -- http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/grant_tips.htm
* NIH Office of Extramural Research -- http://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm
* Resources for New Investigators -- http://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/index.htm
From NIH Obesity Research Funding Web site, accessed 5/23/12
Updated Fact Sheet on HIV Among Gay and Bisexual Men Added to CDC Web Site
A new item has been added to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention Web site. The new item is a recently updated fact sheet on HIV Among Gay and Bisexual Men.
This new item can be viewed by going to http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/msm/index.htm
From CDC Web Updates e-mail, 5/24/12
Public Funding Opportunities
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Childhood Obesity Prevention: RFP Number Not Listed
SOURCE: U.S. Deparetment of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/5/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Standard Grants must not exceed $1 million per year. ($5 million total, including indirect costs) for project periods of up to five years. Program anticipates making up to three awards.
ELIGIBILITY: Investigators from a variety of intuitions are welcome to apply including land-grant institutions, for-profit organizations, small businesses, universities, and others.
PURPOSE: This funding opportunity focuses on the societal challenge to end obesity among children, the number one nutrition-related problem in the United States. Food is an integral part of the process that leads to obesity and USDA has a unique responsibility for the food system in the United States. This program is designed to achieve the long-term outcome of reducing the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents 2-19 years. The Childhood Obesity Program supports Multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants.
CFDA: 10.310
CONTACT: Dr. Jane Clary, (202) 720-3891, e-mail: jclary@nifa.usda.gov. For more information see http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/12_afri_child_obes_prevent.pdf
From National Collaborative on Chilhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) Web site, accessed 5/23/12
Subject(s) children's health, obesity, nutrition/food services
Client Managed Personal Attendant Services (CMPAS): 539-13-71113
SOURCE: Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/29/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Please see URL for funding information.
ELIGIBILITY: Please see URL for eligibility information.
PURPOSE: The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on behalf of the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for potential contractors (provider agencies) for Client Managed Personal Attendant Services (CMPAS). Through this program, attendant care services are provided through client/consumer-managed attendant services to consumers with physical disabilities who are willing and able to supervise their attendant. Consumers interview, hire, train, supervise, and release their attendants. The contractor agencies determine consumer eligibility, the amount of attendant care needed, develop a pool of potential attendances, and provide emergency back-up attendant capability.
These services target physically disabled adults who are mentally and emotionally capable of hiring, training and supervising their personal attendants, and can communicate their instructions directly, through mechanical aids, or a third party who can understand the consumer.
CFDA: none
CONTACT: Alice Hanna, (512) 206-5277, e-mail: alice.hanna@hhsc.state.tx.us. For more information see http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=100474
From ADS Provider Alerts and Bulletins Update e-mail, 5/23/12
Subject(s) disabilities, health care services
Home- and Family-Based Approaches for the Prevention or Management of Overweight or Obesity in Early Childhood (R01): PA-10-127
SOURCE: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/5/12, 10/5/12, and 2/5/13.
$ AVAILABLE: Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. Although the financial plans of the IC(s) provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds.
ELIGIBILITY: Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the PD/PI is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
PURPOSE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions/organizations that propose randomized clinical trials testing novel home- or family-based interventions for the prevention or management of overweight in infancy and early childhood. Tested interventions can use behavioral (including dietary and physical activity), environmental, or other relevant approaches. Applications should focus on infants and young children (to age 6 years) and emphasize the role of home environment and the influence of family/extended family members and parents (including guardians/substantial care-providers) within the child’s home environment. The direct goal of this initiative is to fund research that will advance knowledge for innovative approaches to the prevention or management of overweight in children less than 6 years of age, with potential for future translation to applications either in the home or linked to a community setting. Research should consider the familial mechanisms of behavior such as the role of families in the initiation, support, and reinforcement of fundamental food and beverage consumption, physical activity practices, and sedentary behaviors. In addition it is of interest to elucidate various underlying behavioral determinants that are crucial to initiate or sustain changes in behaviors that impact energy balance. Research designs may include linkages with other settings (e.g., daycare, pre-school, or other community venues) or other care providers (e.g., health care providers or teachers) but must include infants or children less than age 6 years as the primary study participant along with parents, and/or other family members residing with the child. The overarching goal is to identify interventions that influence parent and child behaviors that contribute to inappropriate weight gain, and thereby improve subsequent health status in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood for which overweight is a known risk factor.
CFDA: 93.847, 93.837
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-127.html
From National Collaborative on Chilhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) Web site, accessed 5/23/12
Subject(s) children's health, school health, obesity, nutrition/food services, health policy research
Home- and Family-Based Approaches for the Prevention or Management of Overweight or Obesity in Early Childhood (R21): PA-10-128
SOURCE: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), Office of Disease Prevention (ODP)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/16/12, 10/16/12, and 2/16/13.
$ AVAILABLE: Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. Although the financial plans of the Institutes and Centers (ICs) provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.The total project period for an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may not exceed 2 years. Although the size of award may vary with the scope of research proposed, it is expected that applications will stay within the budgetary guidelines for an exploratory/developmental project; direct costs are limited to $275,000 over an R21 two-year period, with no more than $200,000 in direct costs allowed in any single year. Applicants may request direct costs in $25,000 modules, up to the total direct costs limitation of $275,000 for the combined two-year award period.
ELIGIBILITY: Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the PD/PI is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
PURPOSE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages exploratory pilot/feasibility study and small clinical trial (R21) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to test novel home or family based interventions for the prevention or management of overweight in infancy and early childhood. Tested interventions can use behavioral (including dietary and physical activity), environmental, or other relevant approaches. Applications should focus on infants and young children (to age 6 years) and emphasize the role of home environment and the influence of family/extended family members and parents (including guardians/substantial care-providers) within the child’s home environment. The direct goal of this initiative is to fund research that will advance knowledge for innovative approaches to the prevention or management of overweight in children less than 6 years of age, with potential for future research clinical trial applications either in the home or linked to a community setting. Research should consider the role of families in the initiation, support, and reinforcement of fundamental food and beverage consumption, physical activity practices, and sedentary behaviors. In addition it is of interest to elucidate various underlying behavioral determinants that are crucial to initiate or sustain changes in behaviors that impact energy balance. Research designs may include linkages with other settings (e.g., daycare, pre-school, or other community venues) or other care providers (e.g., health care providers or teachers) but must include infants or children less than age 6 years as the primary study participant along with parents, and/or other family members residing with the child. The overarching goal is to identify interventions that influence parent and child behaviors that contribute to inappropriate weight gain, and thereby improve subsequent health status in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood for which overweight is a known risk factor.
CFDA: 93.847, 93.837
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-128.html
From National Collaborative on Chilhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) Web site, accessed 5/23/12
Subject(s) children's health, school health, obesity, nutrition/food services, health policy research
Obesity Policy Research: Evaluation and Measures (R01): PA-10-027
SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10/5/12.
AVAILABLE: Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. Although the financial plans of the IC(s) provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds.
ELIGIBILITY: Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the PD/PI is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
PURPOSE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications that propose to: (1) conduct evaluation research on obesity-related “natural experiments” (defined here as community and other population-level public policy interventions that may affect diet and physical activity behavior), and/or (2) develop and/or validate relevant community-level measures (instruments and methodologies to assess the food and physical activity environments at the community level). The overarching goal of this FOA is to inform public policy and research relevant to (1) diet and physical activity behavior, and (2) weight and health outcomes of Americans.
CFDA: 93.393, 93.395, 93.399, 93.837, 93.847, 93.068, 93.135, 93.865
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-027.html
From National Collaborative on Chilhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) Web site, accessed 5/23/12
Subject(s) medical research, obesity, nutrition/food services
Obesity Policy Research: Evaluation and Measures (R21): PA-10-028
SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/16/12 and 10/16/12.
AVAILABLE: Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. Although the financial plans of the Institutes and Centers (ICs) provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.The total project period for an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may not exceed TWO years. Although the size of award may vary with the scope of research proposed, it is expected that applications will stay within the budgetary guidelines for an exploratory/developmental project; direct costs are limited to $275,000 over an R21 two-year period, with no more than $200,000 in direct costs allowed in any single year. Applicants may request direct costs in $25,000 modules, up to the total direct costs limitation of $275,000 for the combined two-year award period.
ELIGIBILITY: Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the PD/PI is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
PURPOSE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Exploratory/Developmental Grant (R21) applications that propose to: (1) conduct evaluation research on obesity-related “natural experiments” (defined here as community and other population-level public policy interventions that may affect diet and physical activity behavior), and/or (2) develop and/or validate relevant community-level measures (instruments and methodologies to assess the food and physical activity environments at the community level). The overarching goal of this FOA is to inform public policy and research relevant to (1) diet and physical activity behavior, and (2) weight and health outcomes of Americans. The R21 grant mechanism is intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of project development.
CFDA: 93.393, 93.395, 93.399, 93.837, 93.847, 93.068, 93.135, 93.865
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-028.html
From National Collaborative on Chilhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) Web site, accessed 5/23/12
Subject(s) medical research, obesity, nutrition/food services
Obesity Policy Research: Evaluation and Measures (R03): PA-10-029
SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/16/12 and 10/16/12.
AVAILABLE: Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. Although the financial plans of the NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds and the receipt of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.A project period of up to two years and a budget for direct costs of up to two $25,000 modules, or $50,000 per year, may be requested (i.e., a maximum of $100,000 over two years in four modules of $25,000 each).
ELIGIBILITY: Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the PD/PI is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
PURPOSE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Small Research Grant (R03) applications that propose to: (1) conduct evaluation research on obesity-related “natural experiments” (defined here as community and other population-level public policy interventions that may affect diet and physical activity behavior), and/or (2) develop and/or validate relevant community-level measures (instruments and methodologies to assess the food and physical activity environments at the community level). The overarching goal of this FOA is to inform public policy relevant to diet and physical activity behavior, and weight and health outcomes of Americans. The R03 grant mechanism supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. The R03 is intended to support small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources.
CFDA: 93.393, 93.395, 93.399, 93.865, 93.135
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-029.html
From National Collaborative on Chilhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) Web site, accessed 5/23/12
Subject(s) medical research, obesity, nutrition/food services
Replication of a Public Health Information Exchange to Support Engagement in HIV Care Initiative: HRSA-12-179
SOURCE: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/18/12.
$ AVAILABLE: This program will provide funding during Federal fiscal years 2012 – 2014. Approximately $1,550,000 is expected to be available annually to fund three grantees. Applicants may apply for funding within a range of $400,000 up to a ceiling of $600,000 per year.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants are limited to Ryan White Part B funded State health department grantees of record (to include their lead administrative agencies). State Health Departments are responsible for managing the state HIV/AIDS surveillance and care systems and conducting critical HIV/AIDS surveillance, investigation, and epidemiologic activities, core requirements of this replication project. Eligible State health departments must be in States and territories where racial/ethnic minorities comprise 65 percent or more of the people living with HIV/AIDS. According to the CDC, these are Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and the Virgin Islands.
PURPOSE: This announcement solicits applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2012 Replication of a Public Health Information Exchange to Support Engagement in HIV Care Initiative. Supported through funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative, the purpose of this 3-year non-research capacity building demonstration project initiative is to increase rates of linkage, engagement, and retention in care among people of color living with HIV/AIDS. The primary target population of this initiative is people of color who have tested positive, but are unaware of their status, and those with confirmed HIV diagnoses who have never been engaged in care; have refused referral to care; or have dropped out of care.
The goal of this project is to improve the health of uninsured and underinsured people of color living with HIV through applied public health informatics. This initiative will use a community-level, public health approach to support the development of statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) demonstration projects that ensure the timely transfer of HIV surveillance data to health care providers. More specifically, this initiative will support the replication of the Louisiana Public Health Information Exchange (LaPHIE) funded previously in part by HRSA/HAB’s Special Projects of National Significance Electronic Networks of Care Initiative.
CFDA: 93.145
CONTACT: Melinda Tinsley, (301) 443-3496, e-mail: Mtinsley1@hrsa.gov. For more information see https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=3CD83F52-729A-45AE-832C-602A7D34B73D&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&OnlineAvailabilityFlag=&pageNumber=&version=&NC=&Popup=
From HRSA Web site, accessed 5/24/12
Subject(s) minority health, HIV/AIDS services
School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes (R01): PA-10-052
SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/5/12 and 10/5/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. Although the financial plans of the IC(s) provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds.
ELIGIBILITY: Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the PD/PI is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
PURPOSE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications that propose to: (1) foster multidisciplinary research that will evaluate how policies (federal, state and school district levels) can influence school physical activity and nutrition environments, youths’ obesogenic behaviors (e.g., nutrition and physical activity behaviors), and weight outcomes; (2) understand how schools are implementing these policies and examine multi-level influences on adoption and implementation at various levels (e.g., federal, state, school district, and school); and (3) understand the synergistic or counteractive effect of school nutrition and physical activity polices on the home and community environment and body weight.
CFDA: 93.393, 93.395, 93.399, 93.837, 93.865, 93.068, 93.135
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-052.html
From National Collaborative on Chilhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) Web site, accessed 5/23/12
Subject(s) school health, obesity, nutrition/food services, health policy research
School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes (R21): PA-10-053
SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/16/12 and 10/16/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. Although the financial plans of the Institutes and Centers (ICs) provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.The total project period for an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may not exceed 2 years. Although the size of award may vary with the scope of research proposed, it is expected that applications will stay within the budgetary guidelines for an exploratory/developmental project; direct costs are limited to $275,000 over an R21 two-year period, with no more than $200,000 in direct costs allowed in any single year. Applicants may request direct costs in $25,000 modules, up to the total direct costs limitation of $275,000 for the combined two-year award period.
ELIGIBILITY: Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the PD/PI is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
PURPOSE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Research Project Grant (R21) applications that propose to: (1) foster multidisciplinary research that will evaluate how policies (federal, state and school district levels) can influence school physical activity and nutrition environments, youths’ obesogenic behaviors (e.g., nutrition and physical activity behaviors), and weight outcomes; (2) understand how schools are implementing these policies and examine multi-level influences on adoption and implementation at various levels (e.g. federal, state, school district, and school); and (3) understand the synergistic or counteractive effect of school nutrition and physical activity polices on the home and community environment and body weight. The R21 grant mechanism is intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of project development.
CFDA: 93.393, 93.395, 93.399, 93.837, 93.865, 93.068, 93.135
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-053.html
From National Collaborative on Chilhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) Web site, accessed 5/23/12
Subject(s) school health, obesity, nutrition/food services, health policy research
School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes (R03): PA-10-054
SOURCE: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/16/12 and 10/16/12.
$ AVAILABLE: Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. Although the financial plans of the NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds and the receipt of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.A project period of up to two years and a budget for direct costs of up to two $25,000 modules, or $50,000 per year, may be requested (i.e., a maximum of $100,000 over two years in four modules of $25,000 each).
ELIGIBILITY: Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the PD/PI is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
PURPOSE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Research Project Grant (R03) applications that propose to: (1) foster multidisciplinary research that will evaluate how policies (federal, state and school district levels) can influence school physical activity and nutrition environments, youths’ obesogenic behaviors (e.g., nutrition and physical activity behaviors), and weight outcomes; (2) understand how schools are implementing these policies and examine multi-level influences on adoption and implementation at various levels (e.g. federal, state, school district, and school); and (3) understand the synergistic or counteractive effect of school nutrition and physical activity polices on the home and community environment and body weight. The R03 grant mechanism supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. The R03 is intended to support small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources.
CFDA: 93.393, 93.395, 93.399, 93.865, 93.135
CONTACT: Please see URL for multiple contacts. For more information see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-054.html
From National Collaborative on Chilhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) Web site, accessed 5/23/12
Subject(s) school health, obesity, nutrition/food services, health policy research
Private Funding Opportunities
2013 Terrance Keenan Award in Health Philanthropy
SOURCE: Grantmakers In Health (GIH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9/7/12.
$ AVAILABLE: The 2013 award will be presented at the GIH Annual Meeting on Health Philanthropy, March 13-15, in San Francisco. The award carries a $5,000 honorarium.
ELIGIBILITY: The nominee must be, or have been within the last three years, an active grantmaker for at least five years with a health foundation or corporate giving program making grants in the field of health. The individual may serve as a trustee, staff member, or donor, and may be at any stage in his or her career. Current GIH board members are not eligible for nomination.
Any individual or organization may nominate a grantmaker for the award.
PURPOSE: Grantmakers In Health is seeking nominations of individuals for the 2013 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy. The award is presented each year to an outstanding grantmaker whose work is distinguished by leadership, innovation, achievement, creativity, and boldness.
First presented by GIH in 1993, the award is designed to recognize and reward grantmakers whose thoughtful use of philanthropic dollars has had an impact on human health, at any level. The award nominee's work should demonstrate responsiveness to people in their communities, and particular responsiveness to those in the greatest need. The nominee's work also should distinguish itself by creativity, risk-taking, and boldness in terms of forging permanent improvements in health. Achievements may be in any area that involves health, including services, delivery systems, public policy, public participation, prevention, wellness, education, or communications. Results may be at the local, state, regional, national, or international level.
CONTACT: Please see URL for contact information. For more information see http://www.gih.org/Events/EventDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4762
From The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest RFP Bulletin e-mail, 5/18/12
Subject(s) public health, volunteerism
Events
2012 Texas Nonprofit Summit
SPONSOR: Greenlights for Nonprofit Success
WHEN: September 20-21.
WHERE: AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, (Austin, TX).
DESCRIPTION: In addition to three featured speakers, the 2012 Texas Nonprofit Summit will showcase 21 breakout sessions on a variety of nonprofit management and governance topics. On Thursday, Sept. 20, attendees will choose from several 90 minute sessions, and on Friday, Sept. 21, sessions will last for two hours, allowing for a deeper level of learning.
COST: Early Bird Registration ends June 1: $185 for Greenlights members and OneStar grantees; $210 for non-members/grantees. Regular rates are $235 and $280 respectively.
CONTACT: If you have any questions, call (512) 477-5955 ext. 252.
From Greenlights for Nonprofit Success e-mail, 5/22/12
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