Greetings Colleagues,   

Just these two opportunities for now. Have a good and well-deserved end of winter break. 

 

US Department of Education Office of English Language Acquisition Title III National Professional Development program grant due April 23, 2021 (email of a notice of intent to apply is requested by March 15, 2021) 

Federal Register Notice https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/02/22/2021-03474/applications-for-new-awards-national-professional-development-program 

Application document https://www2.ed.gov/programs/nfdp/2021/npd-application-instructions.pdf 

The purpose of these grants is to provide professional development activities that will improve classroom instruction for English learners (ELs) and assist educational personnel working with such children to meet high professional standards, including standards for certification and licensure as teachers who work in language instruction educational programs or serve ELs. Grants awarded under this program may be used—(1) For effective pre-service or in-service professional development programs that will improve the qualifications and skills of educational personnel involved in the education of ELs, including personnel who are not certified or licensed and educational paraprofessionals, and for other activities to increase teacher and school leader effectiveness in meeting the needs of ELs; (2) For the development of program curricula appropriate to the needs of the consortia participants involved; (3) To support strategies that strengthen and increase parent, family, and community member engagement in the education of ELs; (4) To develop, share, and disseminate effective practices in the instruction of ELs and in increasing the academic achievement of ELs, including the use of technology-based programs; (5) In conjunction with other Federal need-based student financial assistance programs, for financial assistance, including costs related to tuition, fees, and books for enrolling in courses required to complete the degree involved, to meet certification or licensing requirements for teachers who work in language instruction educational programs or serve ELs; and (6) As appropriate, to support strategies that promote school readiness of ELs and their transition from early childhood education programs, such as Head Start or State-run preschool programs, to elementary school programs. 

 

From REDKE 

 

Collaborative Seed Grant (CSG) 

The Brain Health Consortium (BHC) Collaborative Seed Grant (CSG) program, sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise (REDKE) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), is offering seed grants to support collaborative research at UTSA. These grants support a broad range of trans-disciplinary research that may yield fundamental insights into the mechanisms underlying brain disorders. 

Award Information 

·         Estimated Number of Awards: 1-2*, subject to availability of funds 

·         Maximum Total Funding Per Project: $30,000 

Submission Deadline: April 19, 2021 

Interested faculty should complete an Intake Form to initiate Research Service Center coordination. The RSC requires an Intake Form be submitted at least 10 business days in advance of deadline. 

 

The RFP with information on how to apply, faculty eligibility and approaching deadlines is attached.  

 

From previous funding notifications 

NEH Fellowships due April 14, 2021  

(note: The UTSA reward for successfully obtaining the NEH Fellowship only applies for this category.)  

https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/fellowships  

  

NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication  Full application due April 28, 2021  

https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/neh-mellon-fellowships-digital-publication  

  

NEH Awards for Faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions  Full application due April 14, 2021  

https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/awards-faculty-hispanic-serving-institutions  

  

NEH Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan due April 28, 2021  

https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/fellowships-advanced-social-science-research-japan  

   

NEH Digital Humanities Advancement Grants Optional draft due May 5, 2021; Application due June 24, 2021  

https://www.neh.gov/grants/odh/digital-humanities-advancement-grants  

  

NEH Research and Development due May 22, 2021  

https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/research-and-development  

  

NEH Collaborative Research Application available October 1, 2021; Application due December 1, 2021  

https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/collaborative-research-grants  

  

  

Brady Education Foundation Proposals for Program Evaluations There is a two-stage application process—one must request an application; complete it; and be invited to submit a proposal. The stage one deadline is April 1, 2021.  

http://bradyeducationfoundation.org/application-guidelines/  

 

  

National Science Foundation  

  

Faculty Early Career Development Program  (CAREER) due July 26, 2021  

https://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503214&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund  

Note: on this grant. REDKE offers support in the form of (1) hiring external readers to review your proposal and provide suggestions for improvement or (2) hiring an outside consulting firm to give extended support in managing all steps of the application process. Faculty not in the physical or natural sciences should be aware that research applications in education, the social sciences, and behavioral sciences are eligible as they are covered by NSF’s Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate and Education and Human Resources Directorate.   

  

--Iwan