School of Natural Resources and Environment

National Science Foundation

Grant Proposal Guide

Applicant Eligibility:

Ph.D.

Applicant Eligibility Comments:

The student must be enrolled at a U.S. academic institution, but need not be a U.S. citizen. Proposals from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

Funding source home page:

Keywords:

Behavior

Conservation Biology

Economics

Environmental Education

GIS

International

International students

Minority

Natural Resource Management

Policy

Research/field research

Social sciences

Systems Thinking/Complexity Science

Women

Amount:

varies

Funding Abstract:

The National Science Foundation's Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS), Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES), Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS), and the SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities (SMA) award grants to doctoral students to improve the quality of dissertation research. These grants provide funds for items not normally available through the student's university.

Additionally, these grants allow doctoral students to undertake significant data-gathering projects and to conduct field research in settings away from their campus that would not otherwise be possible. Proposals are judged on the basis of their scientific merit, including the theoretical importance of the research question and the appropriateness of the proposed data and methodology to be used in addressing the question.

Type of Funding:

Grant

Application Process and Required Materials:

Submitted online via FastLane:
Proposals should be prepared and submitted in accordance with the general guidelines contained in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG). The complete text of the GPG is available electronically on the NSF website at: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg11001

Paper copies of the GPG may be obtained from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse, telephone (703) 292-7827 or by e-mail from pubs@nsf.gov.

Proposers are reminded to identify this program solicitation number in the program solicitation block on the NSF Cover Sheet For Proposal to the National Science Foundation. Compliance with this requirement is critical to determining the relevant proposal processing guidelines. Failure to submit this information may delay processing.

Fund Usage:

Research, Travel, Equipment

Fields of Study:

International Tropical Timber Organization

ITTO Fellowship Programme

Typical application deadline:

March

Page last updated:

03/24/2011

Contact Phone:

(81-45) 223-1110

Application Deadline:

March 25, 2011

Applicant Eligibility:

Graduate

Applicant Eligibility Comments:

Only nationals of ITTO Member countries are eligible to apply. (see link on website)
Awards are to be made to individuals not to institutions.
Previous ITTO Fellowship awardees are not eligible to apply for another ITTO Fellowship within two years of receiving the first award and submitting to the Secretariat a final report on the activity for which the award was made.

Funding source home page:

weblinks:

Application Instructions

Keywords:

Business/Industry

Economics

Forest/Forestry/Trees

International

International students

People

Policy

Sustainability/Sustainable Development

Tropical

Amount:

up to $10,000

Funding Abstract:

Program Objective: To develop human resources and enhance professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry, tropical timber industries and related disciplines, with a view to promoting sustainable management of tropical forests, efficient utilization and processing of tropical timber, and better economic information on the international trade in tropical timber.

Type of Funding:

Fellowship

Funding Comments:

Eligible Activities:

1. Participation in international/regional conferences, short-term training courses, training internships at industries, research and educational institutions, study tours, and lecture/demonstration tours;

2. Technical document preparation, publication and dissemination, such as manuals and monographs;

3. Small grants for post-graduate studies.

ITTO gives preference to short-term activities.

Application Process and Required Materials:

Applicants must attach the following documents in PDF file in the order listed below when submitting applications by e-mail.
1.    Scanned copies of two letters of recommendation signed by referees
2.    Official letter(s) of acceptance from host institutions
3.    Other supporting documents:

- Short-term training courses and training internships: documents showing the course description and the course fees.
- Conferences: documents showing the conference description and the conference fees, and an abstract of the paper or a full paper if the applicant is delivering a paper
- Study tours and lecture/demonstration tours: a detailed schedule of visit and pro-forma invoices for major costs
- Technical document preparation, publication and dissemination: an outline of the technical document or a draft of the document, and pro-forma invoices for printing and other major costs.

- Post-graduate studies: documents showing the programme description, the tuition fees and other major costs, and a research proposal.
- Traveling by air: documents showing airfare, such as a pro-forma invoice.
- For those who are non-native speakers of the language to be used in the fellowship activity: a certificate indicating proficiency in the language.

Please send copies of the above supporting documents and not the originals if applications are submitted by post, as the documents submitted by applicants would not be returned.

Fields of Study:

Grant information, including links to application

John Z. Duling Grant Program

Contact Name:

Janet Bornancin, Executive Director

Typical application deadline:

November

Page last updated:

09/16/2010

Application Deadline:

November 1, 2010

weblinks:

Applicant Eligibility:

Graduate

Applicant Eligibility Comments:

Funding source home page:

TREE Fund

Keywords:

Agriculture

Community Forestry

Ecosystem

Green development

Land management

Landscape Architecture

Research/field research

Soil

Sustainability/Sustainable Development

Urban Planning

Amount:

Maximum of $10,000

Funding Abstract:

The goal of the John Z. Duling Grant Program is to provide seed money or partial support for research and technology transfer projects that advance arboricultural knowledge and address topics that have the potential of benefiting the everyday work of arborists.

Type of Funding:

Grant

Funding Comments:

The TREE Fund research priority areas are derived from the Revised National Research and Technology Transfer Agenda for Urban and Community Forestry. Proposals in the following priority areas are more likely to be funded, but all proposals will be considered:

Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Root and Soil Management: Many urban tree problems originate below ground. Promoting root development, protecting roots from injury, and conflicts with infrastructure are issues that arborists encounter regularly. Managing roots includes soil management.

Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Planting and Establishment: Survival and vigorous growth of trees after planting is of concern to arborists and the entire green industry. Arborists are increasingly dealing with problems that originate in, or could be avoided by the planting process.

Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Plant Health Care: Healthy plants have more effective defense systems and are better able to resist pests. Complete understanding of plant health may lead to new pest control strategies.

Ã¢â‚¬Â¢ Risk Assessment and Worker Safety: Safety is a major concern. It can be a life-or-death issue to workers and the public. Detection of defects, and knowing how they develop, are important. Improved equipment and work practices are needed.

Application Process and Required Materials:

Brevity and simplicity are encouraged. To save valuable resources like paper, postage and time, please use the online application form below. Applications received electronically after midnight on November 1st will not be considered.

If you choose to submit your application on paper, please contact the TREE FUND for a PDF version. Please provide one (1) typed original and nine (9) unbound copies of the completed application in English.

Fund Usage:

Research

Funding Restrictions:

Projects are expected to be completed within one to three years. Grant award amounts will vary depending on the adjudged value of the project relative to the needs of the arboriculture community. Awards are limited to a maximum of $10,000 and no project will receive more than one award from this program. Please note that funds cannot be used to pay for overhead expenses or student tuition and fees.

Fields of Study:

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Typical application deadline:

December

Contact Name:

Andrea Krupsky

Page last updated:

09/28/2010

Application Deadline:

December 15, 2010

Contact Phone:

(877) 473-4636

weblinks:

Scholarship information

Application portal

Funding source home page:

Applicant Eligibility:

Graduate

Applicant Eligibility Comments:

Be of Hispanic heritage
Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME in a degree seeking program at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam.
Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree

Keywords:

General support

Minority

Amount:

$1,000-5,000

Funding Abstract:

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is the largest Hispanic scholarship granting association in the United States. It is dedicated to supporting students who are at least half Hispanic in background with higher education efforts. The College Scholarship Program is available on a competitive basis to community college, four-year college, and graduate students of Hispanic heritage.

Type of Funding:

Award/Prize

Application Process and Required Materials:

Online application can be found at: https://apply.hsf.net/applications/

Fund Usage:

Not specified

Fields of Study:

American-Scaninavian Foundation

Awards for Study in Scandinavia

Typical application deadline:

November

Page last updated:

09/16/2010

Contact Phone:

(212) 779-3587

Application Deadline:

November 1, 2010

Applicants are urged to arrange their academic or professional affiliations as far in advance as possible. Applicants must secure these placements or affiliations on their own; the ASF cannot assist in establishing contacts.

The ASF requires confirmation of invitation or affiliation from the institution or individuals detailed in the proposal.

Since July and August are traditionally holiday months in Scandinavia, many people may not be available for consultation. Applicants are cautioned to plan their projects accordingly.

Funding source home page:

Applicant Eligibility:

Graduate

Applicant Eligibility Comments:

Applicants must have a well-defined research or study project that makes a stay in Scandinavia essential.

Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents.

Applicants must have completed their undergraduate education by the start of their project in Scandinavia.

Team projects are eligible, but each member must apply as an individual, submitting a separate, fully-documented application.

First priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received an ASF award. Only in exceptional cases will a third award be considered.

The ASF considers it desirable that all candidates have at least some ability in the language of the host country, even if it is not essential for the execution of the research plan.

For projects that require a command of one or more Scandinavian (or other) languages, candidates should defer application until they have the necessary proficiency.

weblinks:

Fellowship and application information

Keywords:

International

Research/field research

Travel

Western Europe

Amount:

Up to $23,000; normally $5,000

Funding Abstract:

The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers fellowships (up to $23,000) and grants (normally $5,000) to individuals to pursue research or study in one or more Scandinavian country for up to one year. The number of awards varies each year according to total funds available. Over $300,000 is available for the 2011-12 competition. Awards are made in all fields.

Type of Funding:

Fellowship

Funding Comments:

The ASF does not fund the following:

Travel for attendance at professional meetings, conferences, seminars or conventions
Performances or exhibitions
Equipment purchases, including personal computers, cell phones and software
Research assistants
Institutional overhead costs
Tuition fees from U.S. home institution
Foregone salary
Supplementation of substantial sabbatical support
Support for dependents
Repayment of loans or other personal obligations
Acquisition of language skills
Study in programs especially designed for English-speaking students, or at English-language institutions
Beginning studies in any subject
Retroactive program support

Application Process and Required Materials:

PLEASE SUBMIT ONE ORIGINAL PAPER COPY AND ONE ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW. Each version must contain one of each item, collated in the order shown. Do not staple or use a binder for the paper copy, please use papers clips only (optional).

Signed application form.

Project summary (not to exceed 200 words) .
Budget form.
Project Statement (not to exceed 1,200 words) and bibliography.
Curriculum vitae (not to exceed ten pages including publications listing).
Invitation and other relevant correspondence confirming the availability of overseas resources.

PLEASE SUBMIT ORIGINAL COPIES (one copy each) IN SEALED ENVELOPES OF THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW. It is not necessary to submit these items electronically or to collate them with the application form.

Three Letters of Reference (see above instructions)
Academic Transcripts (see above instructions)

Click to download the Application Form in Microsoft Word format

Fund Usage:

Travel expenses, tuition and other fees, and other project-related costs

Funding Restrictions:

Applicant must notify ASF if they receive other award offers.

ASF does not fun: travel for attendence at professional meetings, conferences, seminars, or conventions; performances or exhibitions; publication costs; equipment purchases, including personal computers, software, and cell phones; research assistants; institutional overhead costs; tuition fees from US home institution; foregone salary; supplementation of substantial sabbatical support; support for dependents; repayment of loans or other personal obligations; acquisition of language skills; study in programs especially designed for English-language students, or at English-language institutions; beginning studies in any subject; or retroactive program support.

Fields of Study:

MSGC Fellowship Program

Typical application deadline:

November

Contact Name:

Bonnie Bryant

Page last updated:

09/23/2010

Application Deadline:

November 19, 2010

Contact Phone:

(734) 764-9508

weblinks:

Michigan Space Grand Consortium

Application portal

Funding source home page:

Applicant Eligibility:

Graduate

Applicant Eligibility Comments:

U.S. citizen, Must have good academic record

Keywords:

Computers

Ecological studies

Ecosystem

GIS

Global change

Remote sensing

Research/field research

Sustainability/Sustainable Development

Systems Thinking/Complexity Science

Amount:

$5,000

Funding Abstract:

The Consortium offers a total of $100,000 of support in the form of graduate and undergraduate research and public service fellowships to students in aerospace, space science, Earth system science and other related science, engineering or mathematics fields. Students working on educational research topics in mathematics, science, or technology are also eligible to apply. Preference is given to projects directly related to aerospace, space science, Earth system science, and directly related educational efforts. Note: the mission of the MSGC includes creating, developing, and promoting programs that reflect NASA strategic interests.

Type of Funding:

Fellowship

Application Process and Required Materials:

Completed application form, 150 word abstract, 2 page essay on future plans, one page desciption of specific expectations for research, scanned copy of most recent transcript, two letters of recommendation. All materials must be submitted online.

Fund Usage:

Research, public service project

Funding Restrictions:

Must submit a report on research or public service activity within one month of the end of the funding period.

Fields of Study:

Predoctoral Fellowship information

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities

Typical application deadline:

November

Page last updated:

09/16/2010

Contact Phone:

(202) 334-2872

Application Deadline:

November 1, 2010

Funding source home page:

Ford Foundation

Applicant Eligibility:

Ph.D.

Applicant Eligibility Comments:

*Citizens or nationals of the U.S.
* Member of the following groups: Native American Indian, Mexican American/Chicana/Chicano, Alaskan Native (Eskimo or Aleut), Native Pacific Islander (Polynesian or Micronesian), Black/African american, or Puerto Rican.
* Enrolled in or planning to enroll in a research-based PhD or Sc.D. program in one of the following fields: behavioral and social sciences, humanities, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, and biological sciences, or in interdisciplinary programs composed of two or more eligible disciplines. (Disciplines excluded are education, business administration and management, health sciences, public health, home economics, library science, speech pathology and audiology, personnel and guidance, social work, fine arts and performing arts, and education. Also not funded is work leading to terminal master's degrees, doctorates in education (Ph.D. or Ed.D.), Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A.), or professional degrees in medicine, law, or business.)
* Individuals who aspire to a teaching and research career at the college or university level
* Have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field

weblinks:

Application information

Keywords:

General support

Minority

Amount:

$20,000/year for three years for predoctoral awards

Funding Abstract:

The goal of this program is to increase the presence of underrepresented minorities on the nation's college and university faculties, to enhance diversity on campuses, and to address the persisting effects of past discrimination. The predoctoral fellowships provide three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree. The fellowships will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Research Council of the National Academies on behalf of the Ford Foundation.

Type of Funding:

Fellowship

Funding Comments:

$20,000/yr stipend + $2,000/yr institutional award to be accepted in lieu of tuition and fees.
Expenses paid to attend at least one Conference of Ford Fellows.

Application Process and Required Materials:

* Online Application
* GRE Scores
* Undergraduate & graduate transcripts
* Four letters of recommendation. If already a Ph.D. student, submit a verification of predoctoral status form to verify that you can full utilize a 3 yr. predoctoral fellowship

Fund Usage:

Tuition, stipend

Fields of Study:

Center for the Education of Women

Scholarships for Returning Women

Typical application deadline:

January

Contact Name:

Jackie Johnson

Page last updated:

10/26/2010

Application Deadline:

January 31, 2011

Contact Phone:

734-764-7271

weblinks:

Scholarship information

Application information

Funding source home page:

Applicant Eligibility:

Graduate

Applicant Eligibility Comments:

Must be attending the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Flint, Dearborn Campuses) in the academic year of 2011-2012.
Must have experienced a lapse in education after graduating from high school of at least (a) 48 consecutive months or (b) 48 non-consecutive months Ã¢â‚¬â€œnot counting interruptions of less than 8 months.
Applicants who have received a CEW Scholarship in the past are not eligible.

Keywords:

General support

Women

Amount:

$1,000 - $8,000

Funding Abstract:

The CEW Scholarship Program for returning women students was established in 1970 to honor the academic performance and potential of women whose education has been interrupted and to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of women to the University of Michigan. Thanks to the generosity of individuals and foundations, CEW has awarded over 1100 scholarships since 1970. CEW Scholarship Awards are invaluable, since they often mean the difference between completing a degree or not doing so for many students at the University of Michigan. Due to the generosity of donors, CEW was able to expand the program in 2008 to include additional scholarships for male and female students on the Ann Arbor campus.

Type of Funding:

Award/Prize

Application Process and Required Materials:

A complete application packetis as follows:

1. Enclosed application (http://www.umich.edu/~cew/PDFs/ScholarApp2011.pdf)

2. 5 completed copies (original and 4 copies) to C

3. High school and college transcripts, including a transcript from Fall 2010.

4. Submit three (3) letters of recommendation accompanied by the enclosed forms/

Fund Usage:

General support

Fields of Study:

Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowships

Contact Name:

Jerry L. Bryant

Typical application deadline:

December

Page last updated:

11/20/2010

Application Deadline:

December 1, 2010

weblinks:

UNCF - Merck Fellows homepage

Online application

Applicant Eligibility:

Ph.D.

Applicant Eligibility Comments:

African American
Enrolled in a full-time Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree program majoring in a life or physical science, or engineering. M.D./Ph.D. degree candidates are eligible
Engaged in and within 1-3 years of completing dissertation research, having successfully completed all qualifying exams by September.
A citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

Funding source home page:

Keywords:

Business/Industry

General support

Health

Minority

Research/field research

Science/technology

Amount:

up to $53,500

Funding Abstract:

The UNCFÃ¢â‚¬Â¢Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowships are intended to support African American graduate students as they complete coursework, conduct research, and prepare the dissertation required for the doctoral degree in the biomedically relevant life or physical sciences and engineering.

Type of Funding:

Fellowship

Funding Comments:

Each award is up to a maximum of $53,500 and consists of a Fellowship Stipend of up to $43,500 for the award recipient and a Research Grant of up to $10,000. For administrative purposes, the awards will be made to the institution with which each award recipient is affiliated.

Application Process and Required Materials:

Contact Diana Woodworth if you are interested in applying.
* 5 Applicants may be forwarded to the UNCF-Merck from U of M. Applications must be submitted to Rackham before UNCF-Merck's deadline. The institution cover sheet asks for signatures of the Award Administrator and the President, Dean or Division Head. These signature will be obtained by Rackham once the final five applicants are selected.
* Completed and signed Institution
* Cover Sheet
* Completed and signed
* Application Data Forms
* Completed Application
* Acknowledgment Card
* Proof of U.S. citizenship or residency (copy of birth certificate, U.S. passport, or Resident Alien Card)
* A double-spaced, typed two-page abstract of the applicant's doctoral research proposal
* A double-spaced, typed two-page description of the applicant's career goals
* Applicant's curriculum vitae including a list of publications if applicable
* Up to two reprints of published papers and/or up to two published abstracts, if applicable
* Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. Generally, official transcripts may be obtained by requesting that they be sent directly to a responsible official at your institution.
* Three letters of recommendation: one from the applicant's graduate research dissertation advisor and two from other faculty members. Each letter should not exceed two double-spaced, typed pages. The letters should address the applicant's creativity, research skills, and ability to interact in a cross-disciplinary research laboratory environment. The letter for the graduate research dissertation advisor should also describe the stage of the applicant's doctoral research work and the expected date of receiving the doctoral degree.
Also include a diskette with files of your career goals, research proposal and vitae. Files should be in Word or .txt format for either the Windows or Mac operating system. Please label diskette with your name, institution, date, filenames, and operating system.

Fund Usage:

Stipend, research

Funding Restrictions:

As the awards are intended to be used to support graduate student stipends and research, no part of the awards may be used for indirect costs. Awards begin no earlier than September.

The Fellowship Stipend of up to $43,500 is intended to cover a minimum of 12 months up to a maximum of 24 months of fellowship tenure.

Fields of Study:

Foundation for Community Association Research

Byron Hanke Fellowship

Typical application deadline:

May

Page last updated:

02/11/2011

Contact Phone:

888-224-4321

Application Deadline:

May 1, 2011

Funding source home page:

Applicant Eligibility:

Graduate

Applicant Eligibility Comments:

Hanke Fellowship applicants must be enrolled in an accredited master's, doctoral, or law program in the United States of America or Canada. Students of all disciplines are welcome to apply for the Hanke Fellowship, provided their studies relate to community associations generally and to the topic of the candidate's proposed community associations research project. The Board of Directors of the Foundation makes the final selection. All awards will be based on merit, without regard to race, gender, or religion.

weblinks:

Scholarship information

Application form

Keywords:

Behavior

Business/Industry

Community Forestry

Economics

Environmental Education

Environmental Justice

General support

Green development

International students

Landscape Architecture

Law

People

Policy

Population

Social sciences

Sustainability/Sustainable Development

Urban Planning

Amount:

$2,000 - $4,000

Funding Abstract:

The Byron Hanke Fellowship is available to graduate students working on topics related to community associations. Community associations govern common-interest communities of any kindÃ¢â‚¬â€condominiums, cooperatives, townhouse developments, planned unit developments, and other developments where homeowners support an association with mandatory financial assessments, and are subject to use and aesthetic restrictions.

Type of Funding:

Fellowship

Application Process and Required Materials:

Application consists of:

General information
Research proposal
References
Writing sample

Fund Usage:

Research, tuition, stipend

Funding Restrictions:

Stipends and payments come from the Foundation for Community Association Research and are sent to recipients in three equal payments.

First: upon acceptance of fellowship & certification of enrolled in appropriate program.
Second: at the beginning of the second term upon confirmation of satisfactory progress. Must be used for books, tuition, or other expenses for graduate education.
Third: paid upon completion of the project and provision of a copy of the final project to the Foundation.

The first comes upon acceptance of the fellowship and his or her academic institution's certification that the student is both currently enrolled in the appropriate graduate program, and is authorized to accept a Hanke Fellowship.

The second installment of the stipend will be paid at the beginning of the second academic term following the first payment, upon confirmation of satisfactory progress by the Hanke Fellow's academic or project advisor. The funds must be used for tuition, books, or other expenses of the Fellow's graduate education, as documented by receipts submitted to the Foundation.

The final installment of the stipend will be paid upon completion of the project. The Hanke Fellow will also be obligated to provide to the Foundation a copy of the final project, in accordance with the Fellow's application. The Foundation may publish the project if it is deemed appropriate.

Fields of Study: