Grants+of+Interest

= Upcoming RFPs: =

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program: Field Initiated Projects Program (Research) CFDA Number 84.133G-1
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=3424PgypB5JxRynpLKFSfgl23Lt3LQvsGm3nN5X9Fl4kPpYcvn2t!-408580364?oppId=136813&mode=VIEW

There is a PDF with full description under the URL. This might be a good one to purpose using digital storytelling as a means for a project program that develops a method and rehabilitation technology for family support.
 * Creation Date: || Jan 05, 2012 ||
 * Original Closing Date for Applications: || Mar 05, 2012 Applications Available: January 5, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 5, 2012. ||
 * Current Closing Date for Applications: || Mar 05, 2012 Applications Available: January 5, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 5, 2012. ||

I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Field Initiated (FI) Projects program is to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities. Another purpose of the FI Projects program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

__** Computing Education for the 21st Century (CE21) **__
Full Proposal Deadline Date: April 9, 2012 http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503582&org=EHR&sel_org=EHR&from=fund Example of what was funded through this agency: http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1045434&WT.z_pims_id=503582

The Computing Education for the 21st Century (CE21) program aims to build a robust computing research community, a computationally competent 21st century workforce, and a computationally empowered citizenry. In this undertaking, there are three interrelated challenges: the significant underproduction of degrees needed for the computing and computing-related workforce, the longstanding underrepresentation of many segments of our population, and the lack of a presence of computing in K-12.

(I especially like this area of focus)
 * //Broadening Participation//** (BP) proposals will aim to develop and assess novel interventions that contribute to our knowledge base on the effective teaching and learning of computing for students from the underrepresented groups: women, persons with disabilities, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and indigenous peoples. Proposed interventions should be designed to engage and retain students from these groups and, at the same time, to increase their knowledge of computational thinking concepts and skills. Proposers are encouraged to leverage the resources provided by the existing BPC-A Alliances and to develop interventions that, if proven successful, could be implemented within a BPC-A Alliance. For additional information on the Alliances, see [].

__** Discovery Research K-12 (DRK-12) **__
Letter of Intent Deadline Date: October 4, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline Date: December 6, 2012 http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=500047&org=EHR&sel_org=EHR&from=fund Examples of projects funded by same agency: http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/progSearch.do?WT.si_n=ClickedAbstractsRecentAwards&WT.si_x=1&WT.si_cs=1&WT.z_pims_id=500047&SearchType=progSearch&page=2&QueryText=&ProgOrganization=EHR&ProgOfficer=&ProgEleCode=7645&BooleanElement=true&ProgRefCode=&BooleanRef=true&ProgProgram=&ProgFoaCode=&RestrictActive=on&Search=Search#results)

The Discovery Research K-12 program (DRK-12) seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by preK-12 students, teachers, administrators and parents. All DRK-12 projects should be framed around a research question or hypothesis that addresses an important need or topic in preK-12 STEM education. The emphasis in DRK-12 is on research projects that study the development, testing, deployment, effectiveness, and/or scale-up of innovative resources, models and tools. DRK-12 invites proposals that address immediate challenges that are facing preK-12 STEM education as well as those that anticipate a radically different structure and function of pre-K 12 teaching and learning. DRK-12 especially encourages proposals that challenge existing assumptions about learning and teaching within or across STEM fields, envision the future needs of learners, and consider new and innovative ways to support student and teacher learning. DRK-12 is particularly interested in projects that hold promise for identifying and developing the next generation of STEM innovators (NSB, 2010). There are four strands described in detail in the solicitation: 1) Assessment; 2) Learning; 3) Teaching; 4) Scale-up. DRK-12 projects are based on theories of learning, prior research and development. Projects reflect the needs of an increasingly diverse population as well as national, state, or discipline priorities. Outcomes include usable and scalable resources, models, tools, and contributions to the knowledge about STEM teaching and learning. In addition, teachers and students who participate in DRK-12 studies are expected to enhance their understanding and use of STEM content, practices and skills.

__** Cyberlearning: Transforming Education **__
Full Proposal Deadline Date: February 15, 2012 Cyberlearning Resource Center (CRC) Full Proposal Target Date: March 16, 2012 Capacity-Building Projects (CAPs) Letter of Intent Deadline Date: May 14, 2012 for Integration and Deployment Projects (INDPs) only Full Proposal Deadline Date: July 16, 2012 Integration and Deployment Projects (INDPs) Full Proposal Target Date: October 15, 2012 Capacity-Building Projects (CAPs) Full Proposal Deadline Date: December 17, 2012 Exploration Projects (EXPs) Full Proposal Deadline Date: January 16, 2013 Design and Implementation Projects (DIPs) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503581&org=EHR&sel_org=EHR&from=fund Example of project funded by agency: http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1144560&WT.z_pims_id=503581

Through the //Cyberlearning: Transforming Education// program, NSF seeks to integrate advances in technology with advances in what is known about how people learn to Of particular interest are technological advances that allow more personalized learning experiences, draw in and promote learning among those in populations not served well by current educational practices, allow access to learning resources anytime and anywhere, and provide new ways of assessing capabilities. It is expected that Cyberlearning research will shed light on how technology can enable new forms of educational practice and that broad implementation of its findings will result in a more actively-engaged and productive citizenry and workforce. Cyberlearning awards will be made in three research categories, each focusing on a different stage of research and development: Exploratory (EXP), Design and Implementation (DIP), and Integration and Deployment (INDP). The Cyberlearning program will also support small Capacity-Building Projects (CAP) and a Cyberlearning Resource Center (CRC).
 * better understand how people learn with technology and how technology can be used productively to help people learn, through individual use and/or through collaborations mediated by technology;
 * better use technology for collecting, analyzing, sharing, and managing data to shed light on learning, promoting learning, and designing learning environments; and
 * design new technologies for these purposes, and advance understanding of how to use those technologies and integrate them into learning environments so that their potential is fulfilled.

[|__**America's Media Makers - NEH**__]
__**(next round due in January 2013)**__
 * The Division of Public Programs offers support for a wide range of public humanities programs that engage citizens in thoughtful reflection upon culture, identity and history. Projects must be well-grounded in scholarship and illuminate ideas and insights central to the humanities. Grants for America’s Media Makers support projects in a range of formats, including interactive digital media and radio and television programs that engage the public in the humanities thatand explore stories, ideas, and beliefs in order to deepen our understanding of our lives and our world. Projects should encourage dialogue, discussion, and civic engagement, and they should foster learning among people of all ages. To that end, the Division of Public Programs urges applicants to consider more than one format for presenting humanities ideas to the public. Development grants enable media producers to collaborate with scholars to develop humanities content and format and to prepare programs for production. These grants cover a wide range of activities that include, but are not limited to, meetings and individual consultations with scholars, research, preliminary interviews, preparation of program scripts, designs for interactivity and digital distribution, and the creation of partnerships for outreach activities and public engagement with the humanities.