School of Natural Resources and Environment

Behavior, Education and Communication

Sophie Danforth Conservation Biology Fund

Typical application deadline: 
June
Page last updated: 
03/11/2011
Contact Phone: 
401-785-3510
Application Deadline: 
June 1, 2011
Funding source home page: 
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Applicants must be associated with an organization (e.g. NGO, university, etc.) through which s/he can receive funding. Funding checks are provided to organizations, not individuals. There are no eligibility restrictions on the nationality of the applicant.

weblinks: 
Fund information
Application information
Keywords: 
Animals
Biodiversity
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Endangered Species
Environmental Education
Global change
International
Plants
Research/field research
Travel
Amount: 
up to $1,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Sophie Danforth Conservation Biology Fund (SDCBF), established by the Roger Williams Park Zoo and the Rhode Island Zoological Society in 1989, supports conservation programs that protect threatened wildlife and habitats worldwide.

Field studies and other projects that demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach to biodiversity and ecosystem conservation and projects that involve in-country collaborators receive the highest funding priority. Environmental education programs, development of techniques that can be used in a natural environment, and captive propagation programs that stress an integrative approach to conservation are also appropriate. Projects must directly affect biological conservation.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

Projects that have been funded by the SDCBF are eligible for a second year of funding. A second application must be submitted according to the application guidelines, along with a progress report from the first year of SDCBF funding.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application Consisting of: (numbers in parentheses indicates maximum page limit)

- Title page (1)

- Proposal (3), including introduction to the project, methods, implementation plan, process of evaluating success, detailed budget.

- Curriculum vitae (2)

- Letters of recommendation

Fund Usage: 
Project implementation
Funding Restrictions: 

Projects must directly affect biological conservation.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Sustainable Systems

Career Development Grant

Typical application deadline: 
December
Page last updated: 
09/28/2010
Contact Phone: 
(319) 337-1716 ext. 60
Application Deadline: 
December 15, 2010
Funding source home page: 
American Association of University Women
Applicant Eligibility: 
Masters
weblinks: 
Grant information
Online application
Keywords: 
General support
Minority
Women
Amount: 
$2,000-$12,000
Funding Abstract: 

Career Development Grants support women who hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force. Special consideration is given to women of color, and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields.

Grants provide support for course work beyond a bachelor's degree, including a master's degree, second bachelor's degree, or specialized training in technical or professional fields.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

Funds are available for tuition, fees, books, supplies, local transportation, and dependent care.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Online application and instructions can be found at http://www.act.org/aauw/cdg/.

Required Components:

1.  Online Application

2.  Proposed Budget and Narrative: Applicants are required to complete the budget provided in the online application to give an itemized financial statement for the total amount requested, and to provide a narrative paragraph following the budget request form as requested.  Grant requests must fall within the $2,000-$12,000 range.  Requests that fall outside of the $2,000-$12,000 range will be disqualified.

3.  Recommendation – must be completed online by the deadline.

4.  Filing Fee - $35 (nonrefundable)

Fund Usage: 
Tuition, academic expenses, dependent care
Funding Restrictions: 

Career Development Grants are NOT available for: previous expenditures, deficits, or repayment of loans;  salaries or honoraria;  purchase of equipment;  insurance: shelter, life, medical/health, or automobile; attendance at conferences or seminars;  professional dues or periodical fees;  tuition for dependent’s education;  travel expenses such as airfare or train fare;  moving expenses; or shelter.

Grants provide support for course work beyond a bachelor's degree, including a master's degree, second bachelor's degree, or specialized training in technical or professional fields. Funds are available for distance learning. Course work must be taken at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States, or at a technical school that is fully licensed or accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Funds are not available for PhD-level work.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Susan Lipschutz, Margaret Ayers Host and Anna Olcott Smith Awards for Women Graduate Students

Typical application deadline: 
February
Page last updated: 
10/07/2010
Contact Phone: 
(734) 764-8119
Application Deadline: 
February 3, 2011
Funding source home page: 
UM, Rackham Graduate School
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Women graduate students actively pursuing a doctoral degree in any Rackham program, and who have achieved candidacy by the application deadline are eligible to be nominated. Nominees must have a cumulative GPA of 7.6 or higher.

weblinks: 
Award information
Nomination form
Keywords: 
General support
Women
Amount: 
$5,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Susan Lipschutz Fund for Women Graduate Students was established to honor the memory of Dr. Susan Lipschutz, former Senior Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Provost for Academic Affairs. Susan Lipschutz was esteemed as a valued colleague, mentor and friend by many people in the University community, and was a committed advocate for the support of women students as they pursued their doctoral degrees. The Susan Lipschutz Fund will perpetuate those efforts and provide recognition to promising women scholars.
Margaret Ayers Host received a Rackham degree in 1942. She studied at Oxford, was President of the Alumni Association, Chair of the Alumnae Council, member of the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics, and a member of the Rackham Board of Governors. The Margaret Ayers Host Award was established to honor her remarkable contributions as a woman scholar and to the University of Michigan community.
Ella Smith Avery made a gift to the University of Michigan in 1938 in order to honor the memory of her mother and to support women graduate students in perpetuity. According to the terms of the gift, the Anna Olcott Smith Fellowship Endowment is intended to aid women graduate students who show "promise of the development of useful original ideals."

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Funding Comments: 

Based on availability of funds, additional awards may be made during the competition process.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

One applicant may be nominated by each Rackham department. Nomination materials are handed into Diana Woodworth in OAP. Contact her at dianaw@umich.ed for more information about being considered for nomination.

Fund Usage: 
General
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Lindbergh Grant Program

Typical application deadline: 
June
Page last updated: 
03/15/2011
Contact Phone: 
(763) 576-1596
Application Deadline: 
June 9, 2011
Funding source home page: 
Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Students of any nationality/citizenship are encouraged to apply.

Lindbergh Grants are awarded to individuals for research or public education projects, not to affiliated organizations for institutional programs.

weblinks: 
Grant information
Application form
Keywords: 
Activism
Air Quality
Biodiversity
Climate change
Computers
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
Green development
Health
International
International students
Land management
Natural Resource Management
People
Psychology
Research/field research
Science/technology
Social sciences
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Systems Thinking/Complexity Science
Water/Aquatic
Amount: 
up to $10,580
Funding Abstract: 

Each year, The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation provides grants of up to $10,580 (a symbolic amount representing the cost of the Spirit of St. Louis) to men and women whose individual initiative and work in a wide spectrum of disciplines furthers the Lindberghs' vision of a balance between the advance of technology and the preservation of the natural/human environment.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

Lindbergh grants are made in the following categories:

  • Agriculture
  • Aviation/ Aerospace
  • Conservation of Natural Resources - Including Animals, Plants, Water, and General Conservation (Land, Air, Energy, Etc.)
  • Education - Including Humanities/ Education, The Arts, and Intercultural Communication
  • Exploration
  • Health - Including Biomedical Research, Health and Population Sciences, and Adaptive Technology
  • Waste Minimization and Management

 

  • A Jonathan Lindbergh Brown Grant may be given to a project to support adaptive technology or biomedical research which seeks to redress imbalance between an individual and his or her human environment.
Application Process and Required Materials: 

* Application form, available at http://www.lindberghfoundation.org/docs/images/stories/documents/2012-grant-app.pdf 

Application Includes:

1. Category  

2. Project Title

3. Principle Investigator 

4. Organization of Affiliation

5.  Amount of Funding Requested

6. Dates of Project

7. Endorsers

8. Signatures

9. Lindbergh Grants Program

10. Balance Statement

11. Project Summary

12. Methodology

13. Results/Application  

14. Budget

15. Review of Literature

16. Personnel

17. Supporting Materials

18. Endorser's Support Form

Fund Usage: 
Research, public education programs
Funding Restrictions: 

The Foundation does not provide support for overhead costs of organizations, tuition, or scholarships.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Dissertation Research in International Business

Typical application deadline: 
December
Contact Name: 
Brad Farnsworth, CIBE Director
Page last updated: 
11/04/2010
Application Deadline: 
December 1, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(734) 936-3917
weblinks: 
Funding Information
Application Guidelines
Funding source home page: 
Center for International Business Education
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

This award funds dissertation research. In order to be eligible for a CIBE award of up to $5,000, your dissertation proposal already must have been approved by a University of Michigan college, school or department.

Keywords: 
Business/Industry
Economics
General support
International
Research/field research
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Travel
Amount: 
up to $5,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Center for International Business Education (CIBE) awards for the support of dissertation research of doctoral students in international business.  Proposals from students in all University of Michigan colleges, schools and departments are eligible.

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Application Process and Required Materials: 

1. Research proposal, max. 1,500 words, describing the theoretical motivation for your research, the methodology to be used, and the anticipated significance of the research findings.
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Doctoral program transcript (unofficial is acceptable but subject to verification)
4. Detailed budget and justification. Must show all other committed and potential funding.
5. Letter of support from your dissertation committee chair.

Fund Usage: 
Travel, research
Funding Restrictions: 

Eligible activities include data-collection expenditures, such as the purchase of publications, duplication costs and online-search charges. Purchases of equipment are not allowable expenses.
 

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS)

Typical application deadline: 
February
Contact Name: 
Varies based on geographical area of interest
Page last updated: 
10/12/2010
Application Deadline: 
February 1, 2011
Contact Phone: 
(734) 763-9200
weblinks: 
Fellowship information
Application information
Detailed informational packet
Funding source home page: 
International Institute
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Must be US citizen or permanent resident, enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral level at U of M. Native speakers of the language are not eligible. Must be enrolled in language/area studies during the year.

Keywords: 
Africa
Asia
Central Europe
Eastern Europe
Geography
International
Latin America
Western Europe
Amount: 
full tuition, mandatory fees and a $15,000 stipend.
Funding Abstract: 

A FLAS Fellowship provides tuition and a stipend to students undergoing training in designated foreign languages in combination with area studies or international aspects of professional studies. FLAS Fellowships
are administered by the University of Michigan Area Studies Centers and Programs and are awarded competitively through annual fellowship competitions. The U.S. Department of Education (US/ED) funds these awards under the provisions of Title VI of the Higher Education Act. The amount of funding and number of
awards granted is contingent upon annual US/ED program approval, federal regulations, as well as continued
congressional funding, all of which may change from year to year.
Offered in many languages -- check website for specifics

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Online application form, language self-evaluation, statement of purpose (12 pt font, double spaced, three pages max), CV, current official transcript, official transcript of any post-secondary education, two academic letters of reference, language instructor report.

Fund Usage: 
Tuition, mandatory fees, and variable stipend.
Funding Restrictions: 

Generally, not tenable for dissertation research.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture

MotorCities Community Grant Program

Typical application deadline: 
May
Contact Name: 
Lori Sargent
Page last updated: 
02/11/2011
Application Deadline: 
May 1, 2011
Contact Phone: 
313-259-3425 x 307
weblinks: 
Grant information
Application information
Funding source home page: 
MotorCities National Heritage Area
Applicant Eligibility: 
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Eligible applicants include active members of the MotorCities Stewardship Communities and Affiliates. A Stewardship Community is a collaborative effort among non-profit organizations, educational institutions, local or regional governmental organizations, and other interested parties. Eligible Grant projects must physically reside within one of the MotorCities identified Stewardship Communities and/or Affiliates. Applications shall propose activities that fulfill the goals of the Grant program. Applicants must be organizations described in Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code that are not private foundations within the meaning of Section 509 (a). In appropriate circumstances, the use of fiscal agents will be considered.

Keywords: 
Behavior
Business/Industry
Ecosystem
Environmental Education
Michigan
People
Recreation
Social sciences
Amount: 
up to $10,000
Funding Abstract: 

The MotorCities National Heritage Area Community Grant Program is designed to encourage, support and grow community-based automotive heritage and labor based initiatives within the National Heritage Area. The main objective of the MotorCities Community Grant Program is to support the implementation of our General Management Plan (GMP). The Grant Program funds projects that accomplish one or more of the following MotorCities Grant Program Goals:

  • Expands educational opportunities

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  • for K-12 students and institutions of higher learning associated with the region’s auto industry.
  • Encourages revitalization

    •  

  • efforts that preserve and promote our rich automotive and labor heritage.
  • Inspires interpretation

    •  

  • of historically significant people, places and ideas that made our industry and region great.
  • Increases tourism

    •  

  • that is tied to the auto industry and its history and heritage.
    • Type of Funding: 
    Grant
    Funding Comments: 

    The MotorCities National Heritage Area Community Grant Program is a traditional 50% match program. It is geared toward applicants who have the 50% match at the time of application. Projects should be able to be completed within 12 months and can not exceed a total budget of $10,000.

    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Application includes:

    • Application form
    • Narrative (3 pages double-spaced)
      • Describe proposed project and how it fulfills the goals of the MotorCities National Heritage Area Grant Program
      • Timeline & qualifications
      • Evaluation process
      • Evidence that the project can be completed within 18 months
    • Budget
    • Partnership resources
    Fund Usage: 
    Project implementation, education programs, feasibility studies
    Funding Restrictions: 

    Grants will not be made for the following types of projects:

    Projects that do not support the implementation of the approved MotorCities General Management Plan or current activities, projects not located within the service areas of the recognized Stewardship Communities and/or Affiliates, General Operating Expenses, computer and/or computer systems, buildings or Equipment, unless a part of a rehabilitation project of a historic building, off-site costs associated with school field trips, including but not limited to bus rental expenses and venue admissions; endowments, requests from individuals, conferences and Annual Meetings

     

    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Policy and Planning

    Air and Waste Management Scholarship

    Contact Name: 
    Ms. Kay F. Bedenis, Chair
    Typical application deadline: 
    February
    Page last updated: 
    12/07/2010
    Application Deadline: 
    February 28, 2011
    weblinks: 
    Scholarship information, including application information
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    Full time student pursuing a course of study leading to a career in air pollution control, toxic and/or hazardous waste management, or other environmental area.  Minimum of "B" average.  Financial need is a consideration.

    Funding source home page: 
    East Michigan Chapter, Air and Waste Management Association
    Keywords: 
    Air Quality
    Ecological studies
    General support
    Green development
    Health
    Law
    Michigan
    Natural Resource Management
    Pollution
    Restoration
    Sustainability/Sustainable Development
    Urban Planning
    Amount: 
    $1,500
    Funding Abstract: 

    The East Michigan Chapter, A&WMA, is pleased to announce up to four $1,500 scholarships to be awarded to students studying for a career in air pollution control, hazardous waste management or another environmental area. One is the Paul R. Shutt Memorial Scholarship. It is sponsored by his family to honor Mr. Shutt, a former Chapter chair.

    Type of Funding: 
    Award/Prize
    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Send the following by certified mail with a cover letter itemizing enclosed documents:

    • Personal statement (500-600 words) reflecting career interests and objectives.
    • Two letters of recommendation - 1 from students'sadvisor to address academic ability and achievements, 1 from faculty member outside of school who can discuss applicant's outside interests. 
    • Official transcripts from all undergrad and graduate programs
    • Resume
    • Letter verifying academic status and appropriateness of course of study
    • List of financial aid currently being received, awarded for future use or expected.
    Fund Usage: 
    Tuition, books, lab fees, other
    Funding Restrictions: 

    Funds must be used for academic-related purposes. The scholarships must be used at a college or university located within the state of Michigan.

    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Informatics
    Environmental Justice
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems

    Moody Fellowship

    Typical application deadline: 
    March
    Page last updated: 
    01/13/2011
    Contact Phone: 
    734-764-5513
    Application Deadline: 
    March 3, 2011
    Funding source home page: 
    South African Initiatives Office
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    • Must be a graduate student in good standing at the University of Michigan.
    • Must demonstrate a genuine interest in working to find solutions to problems facing South Africans. Among those issues are HIV/AIDS, access to health care, gender and wealth inequalities and sustainable development. You must have an interest or experience in grass roots activism, international issues, and/or health issues.
    • Must demonstrate an eagerness to do community service in South Africa.
    • Must have related educational background or community service experience in the United States or abroad.

    weblinks: 
    Fellowship information, including application forms
    Keywords: 
    Activism
    Africa
    Environmental Education
    Environmental Justice
    Global change
    Health
    International
    International students
    Natural Resource Management
    People
    Population
    Research/field research
    Sustainability/Sustainable Development
    Travel
    Amount: 
    Airfare, stipend, immunizations
    Funding Abstract: 

    For three months during the summer, UM graduate students will work in South African agencies on projects that involve a combination of research and service. Students are able to select placements that are consistent with their educational and professional goals. Past Moody Fellows have worked in health clinics, hospitals, centers for public policy, and governmental agencies for health and welfare. These fellowships present a unique opportunity to apply graduate school education to issues that South Africans face on a daily basis. The Moody Fellowship fulfills a field requirement for some University of Michigan graduate programs.

    Type of Funding: 
    Fellowship
    Funding Comments: 

    Stipend may not cover all living expenses in South Africa. We strongly encourage selected Moody Fellows to seek additional funding from other sources.

    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Application includes:

    • General Information Sheet.
    •  Moody Fellowship application Short Essay Questions.
    •  Curriculum Vitae.
    •  Three completed recommendation forms. One MUST be from someone representing a nonacademic association (such as a pastor of a church or supervisor in a community organization).
    Fund Usage: 
    Travel, stipend
    Funding Restrictions: 

    The Moody Fellowship provides round-trip airfare from Detroit to the city of placement in South Africa and a modest monthly stipend for up to three months.

    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Informatics
    Environmental Justice
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems
    Landscape Architecture

    New York Senate Fellowships

    Typical application deadline: 
    April
    Contact Name: 
    Nicholas J. Parrella, Director, Office of Student Programs
    Page last updated: 
    03/07/2011
    Application Deadline: 
    April 15, 2011
    Contact Phone: 
    518-455-2611
    weblinks: 
    Fellowship Information
    Application Form
    Funding source home page: 
    New York State Senate
    Applicant Eligibility: 
    Graduate
    Masters
    Ph.D.
    Other
    Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

    United States citizen; full-time matriculated graduate student, except for Biggane; any major.

    Biggane Fellow will be mid-career, at least 35 years old. Must have previous graduate-level experience.

    Keywords: 
    Climate change
    Environmental Education
    Global change
    Green development
    Law
    Natural Resource Management
    People
    Policy
    Social sciences
    Amount: 
    $32,000
    Funding Abstract: 

    The New York State Senate is proud to offer internship opportunities to undergraduates in school and graduates who are either in school or mid-career.  The graduate fellowships offered by the Senate are broken into Legislative Fellowships and Memorial Fellowships. 11 Legislative Fellowships are available. For each of the Memorial Fellowships, only one candidate per session will be awarded the position.

    • Legislative Fellowship - Candidates are assigned to specific Senator offices where they will function as if they were regular staff.
    • Roth Fellowship - The recipient of the Roth Fellowship will be placed in Senate Press Office.
    • Wiebe Fellowship - The recipient of the Wiebe Fellowship will be placed in the Majority Counsel/Program Services Office.
    • Biggane Fellowship - The recipient of the Biggane Fellowship will be placed in the Senate Finance Committee.
    Type of Funding: 
    Fellowship
    Application Process and Required Materials: 

    Application must be made on the Official Application Form or on the form provided at the web site. Application includes:

    • Course work-in-progress list signed by campus official (if not on transcript)
    • Policy Proposal and rebuttal of Policy Proposal
    • Statement of Purpose
    • Resume or CV
    • All official transcripts (graduate and undergraduate). Applicants should order official confidential transcripts from their academic institution early, to be mailed directly to the Office of Student Programs.
    • Three letters of reference from persons familiar with the applicant’s character, academic and/or professional abilities (at least two from faculty members).
    Fund Usage: 
    Salary/stipend
    Funding Restrictions: 

    All Senate fellowships are on-site in Albany, Capital City of New York. Class work and outside employment are prohibited during the full time fellowship. Housing in Albany is the responsibility of the Fellow.

    Biweekly installments prorated from the first day to the last day of enrollment.

    Fields of Study: 
    Behavior, Education and Communication
    Environmental Policy and Planning
    Sustainable Systems

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