Requests for Proposals

The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies regularly supports University projects that have a positive impact on the local multi-county region. There are two grant cycles per annum. Next deadline is Friday, 30 August 2013.

Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Recipients usually produce articles, monographs, books, digital materials, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly resources. Summer Stipends support continuous full-time work on a humanities project for a period of two months. Summer Stipends support projects at any stage of development. Deadline: 26 September 2013.

The Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (Fulbright-Hays GPA) Program supports overseas projects in training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign languages and area studies for groups of teachers, students, and faculty engaged in a common endeavor. Short-term projects may include seminars, curriculum development, or group research or study. Deadline: 13 June 2013

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program. NOTE: This is a HUGE program, with funding in excess of $68 million, and an expected 1800 awards! Deadline: 24 May 2013(and fourth Friday in May thereafter).

This grant category includes Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI), which is a terrific program. RUI is a program that is similar to the regular research grants but supports faculty members at predominantly undergraduate institutions. The application process is less complicated, with shorter narrative, and no deadlines. It is also under-utilized (less competitive?).