If you are interested in pursuing any of the below grant opportunities, please contact Patrick Lynch, Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs, at (305) 899-3072 or plynch@mail.barry.edu.
GOVERNMENT GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Funding Agency:
National Institutes of Health
Title:
Secondary Analyses of Alcohol and Chronic Disease (R03)
Deadline:
October 16, 2013
Synopsis:
Projects that will conduct secondary analyses of alcohol as it relates to chronic disease etiology and epidemiology are encouraged. The goal of this program is to facilitate innovative yet cost-effective research utilizing previously collected data.
Funding:
Award ceiling is $100,000 over two years.
Link:
NIH Secondary Analyses of Alcohol and Chronic Disease (R03)
PRIVATE GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Funding Agency:
Online Computer Library Center (OCLC)
Title:
Innovative Information Science Research Projects
Deadline:
September 15, 2013
Synopsis:
OCLC seeks research applications that promise to contribute to a better understanding of how the integration of new technologies affects user behavior and the information environment. Awards will fund research related but not limited to the impact of digital technology on libraries and museums, social media and information-seeking behavior, and new developments in knowledge organization such as metadata, social tagging, and linked data. Applicants must be a full-time academic faculty member in library or information science or a related field. Priority will be given to junior faculty.
Funding:
Award ceiling is $15,000.
Link:
OCLC Innovative Information Science Research Projects
Funding Agency:
AETNA Foundation
Title:
Regional Grant Program
Deadline:
September 15, 2013
Synopsis:
The program funds community wellness initiatives that serve those most at risk for poor health - including low-income, underserved, and minority populations. Priority will be given to programs that focus on healthy food choices and physical activity through a racial and ethnic health equity lens. Proposals for programs that serve multiple Aetna priority locations are encouraged. Florida priority areas are Miami and Tampa.
Funding:
Award range is $25,000 to $40,000.