Internal Funding Sources

External Funding Sources

Specific Programs

• American Express Philanthropic Grants Program
• APICS Research Grants
• Canadian Embassy--Program Enhancement Grant
• Carthage Foundation Grants Program
• CCK Foundation Conference/Seminar/Workshop Grants
• CCK Foundation Travel Grants
• CCNY--Carnegie Fellowship Program
• CCNY--Special Projects
• Ian Axford Fellowships in Public Policy
• Crane-Rogers Foundation--Institute of Current World Affairs Fellowships
• Dean Witter Foundation Grants Program
• DOC--EDA--Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
• DOC--EDA--Local Technical Assistance
• DOC--EDA--Research and Evaluation Program
• DOC--EDA--Research and National Technical Assistance Program
• DOC--EDA--University Center Economic Development Program
• Dr. Scholl Foundation Grants Program
• Drucker Foundation--Award for Nonprofit Innovation
• Earhart Foundation--Fellowship Research Grants
• EHR--DUE--Research Experiences for Undergrads.--Supplements
• ERIM--Erasmus Research Fellowships in management
• Eurasia Foundation--Grants Program
• Ford Foundation--Asset Building and Community Development
• Ford Foundation--Peace and Social Justice
• Gerald R. Ford Library Research Travel Grants Program

Sponsor:American Express Philanthropic Program
Deadline(s): Open

Objectives:
The sponsor supports projects in the following areas:

COMMUNITY SERVICE-- supports programs that cultivate meaningful opportunities for civic engagement.The program supports communities by supporting immediate and long-term relief and recovery efforts to help victims of natural disasters. Funding also goes to support preparedness programs that allow relief agencies to be better equipped in responding to emergencies as they occur.

CULTURAL HERITAGE-- support organizations and projects that preserve or rediscover important cultural works and major historic sites in order to provide ongoing access and enjoyment for current and future audiences. The programs support include a broad range of arts and culture: from historic landmarks and public spaces to dance, theater, music, film and the visual arts. Emphasizing preserving works that represent a range of diverse cultures.

LEADERSHIP-- supports proposals that cultivate leadership opportunities for diverse communities within the nonprofit sector or that focus on innovative leadership development programs for emerging leaders of world-class institutions. The grant specifically target programs for emerging nonprofit leaders in the arts, environment, higher education and social service sectors.

Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are U.S. non-profit, tax-exempt organizations. The sponsor also makes grants to organizations outside of the U.S. that can document not-for-profit status.

Sponsor:APICS Educational and Research Foundation, Inc.
Deadline(s):Currently not accepting applications for grants

Objectives:
Grants are provided to develop educational material and programs, to define and expand the sponsor's body of knowledge, or to create a pool of resources (materials, programs, and content experts) for the sponsor's members. Grants may support the development of ideas or enhance existing products and services. The sponsor's vision is to increase manufacturing and service industry competitiveness and global prosperity.

Sponsor:Canadian Embassy
Deadline(s): June 16, 2008

Objectives:
The Canadian Studies Program Enhancement Grant is designed to encourage scholarly inquiry and multidisciplinary professional academic activities that contribute to the development and/or expansion of a Canadian Studies Program. We are particularly interested in innovative projects that promote awareness among students and the public about Canadian society, culture, and values as well as Canada U.S. bilateral relations and Canada's role in international affairs. Linkages with Canadian institutions, such as student and faculty exchanges or joint academic programs, are especially welcome.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the procedures, guidelines and conditions described below. The program is administered by the Government of Canada, through the Canadian Embassy, Washington, D.C., in cooperation with Canadian Consulates General throughout the U.S.

Restrictions:
This grant is intended for U.S. four-year colleges, universities, and research institutions that undertake professional academic activities to further the development of a Canadian Studies Program at their institution. The Canadian Government should be approached as a partial funder. Institutions must demonstrate that they are bringing other sources of funds and innovative ideas to the program.

Sponsor:Carthage Foundation
Deadline(s): Open

Objectives:
The sponsor supports programs that address public policy questions concerned with national and international issues.

Restrictions:
Applications may be submitted at any time. The sponsor normally considers grants at quarterly board meetings held each year. Eligible applicants are tax-exempt organizations such as colleges and universities. Grants are not made to individuals. Grant awards vary and are based on each individual proposal. Initial contact should be in the form of a letter, signed by the organization's President, or authorized representative, and have the approval of the Board of Directors. Guidelines are available.

Sponsor:Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for Intl. Schol. Exch.
Deadline(s): February 15 and September 15, annually

Objectives:
Grants provide assistance for conferences and/or workshops on Chinese studies in the humanities and the social sciences. In general, the scope of the sponsor's program includes, but is not limited to: Chinese cultural heritage; classical studies, especially literary and historical works; The Republic of China, including any subject related to the Republic of China, its development and transformation since its establishment, through the Nanking Period, and up to the present; Taiwan area studies, including its history and archaeology as well as socioeconomic, political and cultural aspects; and China-related comparative studies.

Restrictions:
Application deadline dates are September 15 and February 15 for conferences to be held during the following six months. Eligible applicants are academic institutions. Budgets for conferences should not exceed $25,000. Funding is not available for administrative costs, overhead or endowments. Funding is not provided for capital equipment, including computers and printers, building design and construction or maintenance. The sponsor encourages applications with matching funds from other sources. Application materials are available. Faxed and emailed applications are not accepted.

Sponsor:Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for Intl. Schol. Exch.
Deadline(s):September 15, February 15, annually

Objectives:
Grants provide assistance for travel to conferences and present papers on subjects relating to Chinese studies in the humanities and the social sciences. In general, the scope of the sponsor's program objectives include, but are not limited to: Chinese cultural heritage; classical studies, especially literary and historical works; the Republic of China, including any subject related to the Republic of China, its development and transformation since its establishment, through the Nanking Period, and up to the present; Taiwan area studies, including its history and archaeology as well as socioeconomic, political and cultural aspects; and China-related comparative studies.

Restrictions:
Applications should be filed before September 15 or March 15 for conferences to be held during the following six month period. Eligible applicants include assistant, associate, and full professors. Applications should be submitted by the chairman of the university or college department with which the applicant is affiliated. Each university is limited to one application per year.

Grants provide up to $1,000 for travel and hotel costs that are not reimbursed by the conference organizer. Funding is not available for administrative costs, overhead, or endowments. Funding is not provided for capital equipment, including computers and printers, building design and construction or maintenance. The sponsor encourages applications with matching funds from other sources. Application materials are available. Faxed and emailed applications are not accepted.

Sponsor:Carnegie Corporation of New York
Deadline(s): Open

Objectives:
The sponsor provides support for young scholars with outstanding promise as well as by established experts who stand to contribute significantly to the advancement of knowledge and understanding in the sponsor's fields of interest, which include education, international peace and security, international development, and democracy.

Restrictions:
There are no deadlines for the submission of proposals. The sponsor will seek nominations from an extensive network of experts beginning October 1. Eligible applicants are young scholars or established experts. All fellows must be U.S. citizens or have permanent U.S. residency status. Up to twenty fellowships lasting one to two years will be awarded annually. The maximum amount available will be $100,000. Nomination materials are available. Individual fellowships will not be awarded for dissertations, debt repayments, projects that already have substantial outside funding, the purchase of equipment, or rent.

Sponsor:Carnegie Corporation of New York
Deadline(s): Open

Objectives:
The sponsor makes a few grants each year for projects that fall outside its three major areas of concentration, including democracy, international peace and security, and international development. In the future, these funds will be used for the promotion of the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, other out-of-program or cross-program grants, and tie-off grants to long-term grantees.

Restrictions:
Grants are made to any non-profit organizations and institutions that show promise of having national or international impact. Award amounts will vary. The sponsor does not make grants for basic operating expenses, endowments, or facilities. There are no application forms. Applicants should submit a brief statement containing a description of the project's aims, amount of support required, duration, methods, personnel, and budget. Detailed proposals may be requested if the project is within the sponsor's areas of interest.

Ian Axford Fellowships in Public Policy

Sponsor:Fulbright New Zealand
Deadline(s): March 1, annually

Objectives:
The sponsor provides support to give outstanding American professionals the opportunity to study, travel, and gain practical experience in public policy in New Zealand, including first-hand knowledge of economic, social and political reforms, and management of the government sector. The program has three goals: to reinforce New Zealand/United States links by enabling Americans of high intellectual ability and leadership potential to come to New Zealand to gain experience and build contacts in the field of public policy development; to help improve the practice of public policy in the United States and New Zealand by the cross-fertilization of ideas and experience in the two countries; and to build a network of public policy experts on both sides of the Pacific, and encourage ongoing policy exchange between New Zealand and the United States.

Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are mid-career professionals active in any part of the public, business, or non-profit sectors. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with at least five years' experience in their professions. There are no formal age limits, but the focus of the fellowships is on mid-career development, and successful candidates are likely to be in their late twenties to early forties.

Sponsor:Crane-Rogers Foundation
Deadline(s): August 1, 2009

Objectives:
The sponsors provides talented and promising individuals with an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of an issue, country or region outside the U.S. and to share that understanding with a wider public.

Eligibility:
Candidates must be under thirty-six years of age. Applicants must have a good command of written and spoken English and must also have completed the current phase of their formal education before they apply.

Sponsor:Witter (Dean) Foundation
Deadline(s):Open

Objectives:
The sponsor provides grants in support of research and higher education in finance. Small grants are also made for specific wildlife research and conservation projects, primarily in Northern California.

Restrictions:
Eligible applicants are tax-exempt institutions. Although conservation awards are for projects based in Northern California, applicants can be from any part of the country. In 1997, $700,400 in grants were paid. Funds are typically committed for two to three years into the future to facilitate effective program planning by the institutions supported. Previous awards in finance have ranged up to $100,000, and in conservation up to $50,000. Grants in conservation and wildlife are often made on a matching basis. Indirect costs are allowed although there is no established rate. Applicants should submit a brief letter, for which guidelines are provided. If the project, program, or institution falls within the priorities, interests, and available funds of the sponsor, a more detailed proposal will be requested.

Sponsor:Economic Development Administration
Deadline(s): Open

Objectives:
Grants are provided for economic adjustment assistance programs that help states and local areas design and implement strategies for facilitating adjustments to changes in their economic situation that are causing or threaten to cause serious structural damage to the underlying economic base.

During FY 2000, EDA will give priority consideration to projects that help communities achieve and sustain economic growth, including those that support the sponsor's "New Markets" and "Livable Communities" initiatives and the priorities of the Department of Commerce, including, among other things, the following:

• construction and rehabilitation of essential public works infrastructure and economic development facilities that are necessary to achieve long-term growth and provide stable and diversified local economies in the Nation's distressed communities
• assistance to communities suffering job losses and/or plant closings resulting from changing trade patterns
• commercialization and deployment of technology, particularly information technology and telecommunications, and efforts that support technology transfer, application, and deployment for regional economic development
• projects from Minority Serving Institutions to plan and implement activities that will create opportunities for minority enterprise and technology-based employment in distressed areas
• entrepreneurial development, especially programs that build local capacity such as small business incubators and community financial intermediaries, and projects benefiting minorities, businesses owned by women, and people with disabilities (e.g., revolving loan funds)
• economic adjustment, especially in response to military base and Department of Energy facility closures and downsizing, defense industry downsizing, and post-disaster, long-term economic recovery
• projects that fall under the New Markets Initiative--those that attract private investment in economically distressed inner city areas, small and medium-sized towns, rural areas, and Native American communities
• projects located in federally designated rural and urban Enterprise Communities and Empowerment Zones and state enterprise zones
• projects that demonstrate innovative approaches to economic development; projects that support the economic development of Native American communities including Alaska Native Villages
• projects that support locally created partnerships that focus on regional solutions for economic development.

Restrictions:
Eligible applicants may be states, cities, or other political subdivision of a state, or a consortium of such subdivisions, an Indian Tribe, a designated Redevelopment Area, a community development corporation, or a nonprofit organization determined by the sponsor to be representative of a Redevelopment Area. Funds in the amount of $34,629,000 have been appropriated for this program. The average funding level on FY 1999 was $180,000. Indirect costs are allowed.

Sponsor:Economic Development Administration
Deadline(s): Open

Objectives:
Grants under this program support feasibility studies on potential economic development projects, which analyze the various economic, financial, and social aspects of the proposed projects, and provide local leaders with a thorough basis for making informed economic development decisions.

Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are economic development districts; states, cities or other political subdivisions of a state or consortium of political subdivisions; Indian tribes or a consortium of Indian Tribes; institutions of higher learning or consortium of such institutions; and public or private non-profit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state.

Sponsor:Economic Development Administration
Deadline(s): Open

Objectives:
The sponsor provides support to projects designed to alleviate conditions of substantial and persistent unemployment and underemployment in economically -distressed areas and regions of the Nation, and to address economic dislocations resulting from sudden and severe job losses.

During FY 2000, EDA will give priority consideration to projects that help communities achieve and sustain economic growth, including those that support the sponsor's "New Markets" and "Livable Communities" initiatives and the priorities of the Department of Commerce, including, among other things, the following:

• construction and rehabilitation of essential public works infrastructure and economic development facilities that are necessary to achieve long-term growth and provide stable and diversified local economies in the Nation's distressed communities
• assistance to communities suffering job losses and/or plant closings resulting from changing trade patterns
• commercialization and deployment of technology, particularly information technology and telecommunications, and efforts that support technology transfer, application, and deployment for regional economic development
• projects from Minority Serving Institutions to plan and implement activities that will create opportunities for minority enterprise and technology-based employment in distressed areas
• entrepreneurial development, especially programs that build local capacity such as small business incubators and community financial intermediaries, and projects benefiting minorities, businesses owned by women, and people with disabilities (e.g., revolving loan funds)
• economic adjustment, especially in response to military base and Department of Energy facility closures and downsizing, defense industry downsizing, and post-disaster, long-term economic recovery
• projects that fall under the New Markets Initiative--those that attract private investment in economically distressed inner city areas, small and medium-sized towns, rural areas, and Native American communities
• projects located in federally designated rural and urban Enterprise Communities and Empowerment Zones and state enterprise zones
• projects that demonstrate innovative approaches to economic development; projects that support the economic development of Native American communities including Alaska Native Villages
• projects that support locally created partnerships that focus on regional solutions for economic development.

Restrictions:
Eligible applicants are Indian Tribes; state and local governments; and non-profit organizations working in cooperation with state and local governments; for-profit organizations and individuals. Funds in the amount of $500,000 have been appropriated for FY 2000. The average funding level for planning grants last year was $41,000. Indirect costs are allowed.

Sponsor:Economic Development Administration
Deadline(s): Open

Objectives:
Information dissemination grants make critical information about economic development programs, projects and emerging issues available to practitioners through different means. Research grants examine in depth important existing and emerging issues in economic development, and document the results for practitioners and policy makers. Evaluation grants systematically assess the economic impact of funding under the sponsor's programs to measure each program's effectiveness, and to make recommendations for improving the program.

Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, institutions of higher learning, for-profit entities, and private individuals.

Sponsor:Economic Development Administration
Deadline(s): Open

Objectives:
The program supports institutions of higher education in establishing and operating outreach programs that use resources to provide technical assistance on economic development projects and programs.

Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are economic development districts; states, cities or other political subdivisions of a state or consortium of political subdivisions; Indian tribes or a consortium of Indian Tribes; institutions of higher learning or consortium of such institutions; and public or private non-profit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a state

Sponsor:Dr. Scholl Foundation
Deadline(s): March 1 and November 1, annually

Objectives:
The sponsor supports the following areas:

• private education including elementary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities
• general charitable programs, including grants to hospitals, and programs for children, the developmentally disabled, and senior citizens
• civic, cultural, social services, health care, economic, and religious activities

Eligibility:
Only one application per organization will be considered each year.

Sponsor:Leader to Leader Institute, (formerly Drucker (Peter F.) Foundation)
Deadline(s): November Annually

Objectives:
The sponsor awards a prize to a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that has demonstrated innovation in a program or project. The program or project must: further the mission of the organization; have specific and measurable outcomes; exemplify innovation by demonstrating a "new dimension" of performance; have made a difference in the lives of the people it serves; and serve as a model that can be replicated or adapted by other organizations.

Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations responsible for the nominated program or project; third-party nominations will not be accepted. The award will not be presented to an individual, nor for the general work of an organization. Only one entry may be submitted by an organization. The nominated program must have been launched no earlier than January 1, 1998.

Sponsor:Earhart Foundation
Deadline(s): Open

Objectives:
The sponsor provides research fellowships to individuals in the social sciences and humanities disciplines, including, government/politics, philosophy, international affairs, and economics. The award should lead to the advancement of knowledge through teaching, lecturing, and publication.

Restrictions:
Proposals should be submitted not less than 120 days before commencement of the projected work period. Eligible applicants are individuals who have established themselves professionally and who are associated with educational or research institutions. In 1999, seventy-five research grants were awarded. The maximum amount was $35,000 and the minimum was $850, with an average of $15,278. Support is provided for a maximum of twelve months. Endowment and building programs are not supported, and requests for general operating support are discouraged. Application guidelines are available.

Sponsor:National Science Foundation
Deadline(s): Varies

Objectives:
The sponsor supports opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in mathematics, science, and engineering research. This program offers support to provide research experiences for one or two undergraduate students. Development of collegial relationships and interactions is an important part of this program. Funding may be requested from any of the sponsor's directorates to support REU activity in proposals for new or renewal grants or cooperative agreements, or through a supplement to an ongoing grant or cooperative agreement funded by the sponsor. The sponsor provides support in the following areas: Biological Sciences; Computer and Information Science and Engineering; Engineering; Geosciences; Mathematical and Physical Sciences; and Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences; and from the Office of Polar Programs.

Restrictions:
While the deadline is open, two to three months should be allowed for processing. Because some disciplines and programs have specific closing dates and review Supplement requests in a comparative manner, applicants should make contact with the cognizant Program Director early in the year to verify. Eligible applicants are all U.S. institutions conducting research in the disciplines normally supported by the sponsor, including colleges and universities, such non-academic research institutions as government or industrial laboratories (including small businesses with strong capabilities in research), museums, observatories, or combination thereof.

Student participants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. and its possessions, and enrolled in a degree program leading to a bachelor's degree (full- or part-time). There is no restriction on the number of proposals that may be submitted per institution.

Projects may be carried out during the summer months, during the academic year, or both. The term of supplements may not exceed that of the underlying research project. Total costs are expected to be typically up to $6,000 per student, and may include stipends for students, salaries of involved faculty, relevant student housing costs, an administrative allowance (limited to twenty-five percent of student stipends, in lieu of indirect costs), and a modest allowance for supplies.

Student stipends for full-time summer activity should be at least $300 per week, with pro rata equivalent stipends for part-time academic year participation and part-time summer participation. Requests for supplemental funding should be in the form of a letter as sent directly to the cognizant NSF Program Director, as described in the REU program announcement. Preproposals are not accepted. Applicants are encouraged to contact the relevant NSF directorate or research program.

Sponsor:Erasmus University Rotterdam
Deadline:Applications are taken into consideration immediately and a decision about acceptance given within 6 weeks after submission.

Objectives:
The Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM) aim to invest in young, talented researchers with the potential for intellectual leadership needed for the future development if the field of Research in Management. The program is designed to serve highly qualified, young postdocs wishing to conduct rigorous academic research. The postdoctoral fellows will move research in the area of management an important step forward by producing significant results. The program creates lots of opportunities to further personal intellectual fulfillment and an exciting international academic career.

ERIM's mission is to carry out first rate research which is published in international top journals in the field of Research in Management. The research is focused on the firm in its environment, its intra- and inter-firm relations, its business processes and the management of these in their interdependent connections. The research is organized in five programs (theme groups) that cover a variety of themes and topics. (1) Business Processes, Logistics Management and Information Systems, (2) Organization, (3) Marketing, (4) Finance and Accounting, (5) Strategy and Entrepreneurship.

Fellowships are available for full-time academic research in the areas covered by ERIM. The fellowships can cover a period of appointment of up to three years. In addition to the current nuclei of research themes within the ERIM, the postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to pursue their own individual research projects. Postdoctoral fellows have autonomy in conducting their research and are encouraged to explore new multidisciplinary lines of research of an international standing and importance in the field of research in management. Foe excellent research designs additional research budgets will be made available.

ERIM will provide the fellows with an adequate range of facilities like office space, secretarial assistance, research facilities and library facilities, help in finding suitable living accommodation, legal/fiscal and social hosting. A fellowship includes an internationally competitive salary and an investment budget for the research activities. The Netherlands offers a preferential tax treatment for international researchers. International travel expenses are reimbursed.

Sponsor:Eurasia Foundation
Deadline(s): Open

Objectives:
The sponsor supports innovative projects with the potential to advance significantly one or more of the following program areas:

PRIVATE ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT--projects aimed toward accelerated development and growth of private enterprises. The sponsor supports new and aspiring entrepreneurs establish and operate their businesses by improving business practices, increasing access to capital, and reducing legal and regulatory barriers to business development. Priority is given to projects in the small and medium-sized enterprises sector of the economy.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY--projects working toward a more effective, responsive, and accountable local government. The sponsor supports a broad array of projects aimed at increasing the effectiveness, responsiveness, and accountability of governmental bodies as their roles change. Primary focus is placed on the development of new policies and systems at all levels, and particularly on public administration reform at the sub-central level. Three main goals of this program area include: improved performance of civil servants; improved fiscal management in local government; and legislation and systems enabling effective local government.

CIVIL SOCIETY--porjects working toward Increasing citizen participation in political and economic decision-making processes

Restrictions:
Eligible applicants are tax-exempt, non-profit organizations or comparable institutions as well as universities and government entities. The sponsor makes grants only to registered legal entities. For-profit institutions may be eligible if the project itself is not-for-profit and does not serve the commercial interests of the private entity. Grants from the Washington office support U.S.-N.I.S. partnership projects. Grants made from the sponsor's field offices are awarded directly to N.I.S. organizations for projects carried out either with or without a partner organization. The average field office grant is $20,000. The average U.S.-N.I.S. partnership grant is for $100,000. Grants are generally awarded for up to one year, however in some cases grants may be renewed after the first year. On occasion, the sponsor has awarded multi-year grants. Funds are not provided for individual academic study or research. Application guidelines are available.

Sponsor:Ford Foundation
Deadline:Open

Objectives:
The sponsor provides support for domestic and international projects in the following areas:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT--The sponsor supports organizations that help create employment opportunities and help people acquire, develop and maintain savings, investments, businesses, homes, land and other assets. The sponsor supports organizations and practices that help low-income people develop marketable job skills and acquire and retain reliable employment that provides livable wages.

COMMUNITY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT--The sponsor helps people and groups acquire, protect and improve land, water, forests, wildlife and other natural assets in ways that help reduce poverty and injustice. The sponsor seeks to develop community-based institutions that mobilize and leverage philanthropic capital, investment capital, knowledge and skills, natural resources, and faith in a responsible and fair manner.

Restrictions:
Most grants are given to organizations. However, the sponsor also makes a few grants to individuals for research, training, and other activities related to the sponsor's interests. Such grants are awarded either through publicly announced competitions, or on the basis of nominations from universities and other nonprofit institutions. Grant support will vary on an individual basis. Support is not provided for undergraduate scholarships, purely personal or local needs, the routine operating costs of institutions or for religious activities, and, except in rare cases, the construction or maintenance of buildings. Applicants should submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a formal proposal. There are no application forms, but guidelines for proposals are provided. Applicants in foreign countries should direct their requests to the nearest overseas field office, a list of which is provided in the sponsor's program guidelines.

Sponsor:Ford Foundation
Deadline(s): Open

Objectives:
The sponsor provides support for domestic and international projects in the following areas:

HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION--addresses international human rights, as well as the rights of women, migrants and refugees, and racial and ethnic minorities. Also focuses on efforts to promote peace and security, strengthen support for U.S. global engagement, and inform international economic policy making.

GOVERNANCE AND CIVIL SOCIETY--seeks to strengthen governmental performance and accountability, increase civic participation, improve policy making and strengthen civil society and the philanthropic sector.

Restrictions:
Most grants are given to organizations. However, the sponsor also makes a few grants to individuals for research, training, and other activities related to the sponsor's interests. Such grants are awarded either through publicly announced competitions, or on the basis of nominations from universities and other nonprofit institutions. Grant support will vary on an individual basis. Support is not provided for undergraduate scholarships, purely personal or local needs, the routine operating costs of institutions or for religious activities, and, except in rare cases, the construction or maintenance of buildings. Applicants should submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a formal proposal. There are no application forms, but guidelines for proposals are provided. Applicants in foreign countries should direct their requests to the nearest overseas field office, a list of which is provided in the sponsor's program guidelines.

Sponsor:Ford (Gerald R.) Foundation
Deadline(s): March 15 and September 15, annually

Objectives:
The sponsor provides support for research in the holdings of the Gerald R. Ford Library. Library collections focus on federal policies, institutions, and politics in the 1970s. Selected strengths of the holdings are domestic affairs and policies, economics, the 1976 presidential campaign, media relations, White House management and decision making, congressional relations, and foreign policy.

Restrictions:
Applications must be postmarked by March 15 or September 15, however, applications may be submitted at any time. Those received too late for one round will automatically be considered in the next. Eligible applicants are individuals worldwide who are selected based upon the pertinence of "open" Library holdings, project significance, appropriateness of project design, and applicant qualifications. The sponsor typically authorizes $20,000 for grants each year. Grants of up to $2,000 are provided to defray the travel, living, and photocopy expenses of a research trip to the Ford Library.

Foreign applicants are responsible for the costs of travel between their home country and North America, since the grants only cover travel within North America. Grants must support research to be conducted after the awards are announced and will not be awarded retroactively for research already conducted. Grant recipients must begin research within one year of receiving an award notice. Applications and guidelines are available. To apply, print an application form from the web site or contact the Library to obtain one. Before applying, contact the Library for information about holdings related to the proposed project. If sending email, include mailing address and research interest.

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