U.S. Department of Education: Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR) CFDA 84.133S-1 Phase I

The purpose of this program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, increase the commercial application of the U.S. Department of Education (ED or the Department) supported research results, and improve the return on investment from federally funded research for economic and social benefits to the Nation. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133S-1.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 31, 2007.

Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR) CFDA 84.133S-1 Phase I; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007

U.S. Department of Education: Field Initiated (FI) Projects (Research) & (Development)

The purpose of the 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; and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. FI projects carry out either research activities or development activities. NIDRR makes two types of grants under the FI Projects program: Research grants (CFDA 84.133G-1) and development grants (CFDA 84.133G-2).

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 31, 2007.

Link to Full Announcements:

Research Grants:

Field Initiated (FI) Projects (Research) CFDA 84.133G-1; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007

Development Grants:
Field Initiated (FI) Projects ( Development) 84.133G-2; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007

Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Professional Development Center: Children with Autism Spectrum

U.S. Department of Education

The purposes of this program are to (1) Help address State-identified needs for highly qualified personnel--in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education--to work with infants or toddlers with disabilities, or children with disabilities; and (2) ensure that those personnel have the skills and knowledge--derived from practices that have been determined through research and experience to be successful--that are needed to serve those children. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.325G.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 2, 2007

Link to Full Announcement:

Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Professional Development Center: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (CFDA 84.325G); Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007.

Anuncios de oportunidades de fondos externos en educación durante el mes de noviembre publicados por el Foundation Center

Lumina Foundation for Education and the Association for the Study of Higher Education Announce Fellowship Program
Fellowships in the amount of $14,000 each will support doctoral dissertation research on financial aid, student retention and success, or adult learners and learning....

Posted on November 27, 2006
Deadline: May 10, 2007

Herb Block Foundation Accepting Applications for Pathways Out of Poverty Program
Grants up to $25,000 will be provided to nonprofit organizations helping needy young people and adults in the greater Washington, D.C., region gain a quality education....

Posted on November 27, 2006
Deadline: February 7, 2007 (Letters of Inquiry)

Earthwatch Educator Fellowships Available to Sponsor Participation in International and U.S. Conservation Expeditions
Elementary, middle, and high school educators and administrators will receive project costs to work alongside leading field scientists on some of the most important environmental issues facing the planet today....

Posted on November 27, 2006
Deadline: Rolling

Summer Program in Research for Graduate sponsored by Educational Testing Service

The sponsor provides support for graduate students to participate in research under the guidance of a senior ETS staff member in one of the following areas: psychology, education, teaching, learning, psychometrics, statistics, literacy, policy research, linguistics, educational technology, new constructs, minority issues, testing, issues including alternate forms of assessment for special populations, and new forms of assessment.


Deadline(s): 02/01/2007
Established Date: 06/10/1992
Follow-Up Date: 12/01/2007
Review Date: 11/15/2006

internfellowships@ets.org

Parentesís informativo: Recurso valioso para la redacción de propuestas

En la preparación de propuestas hay que tener muy en cuenta que no es suficiente tener una buena idea innovadora, sino que hay otros factores importantes que deben ser considerados Preparación de Propuestas para Programas y Proyectos Comunitarios de José I. Vega Torres y David Santiago Rosado es un manual ilustrado para líderes, voluntarios y oficiales de organizaciones de entidades sin fines de lucro interesados en solicitar fondos para sus proyectos. La publicación pretende orientar al lector con el proceso de preparar una propuesta, al mismo tiempo que se facilita la redacción de propuestas nuevas siguiendo los ejemplos que el manual presenta.

La publicación esta disponible para su lectura en las Bibliotecas de los Recintos Universitarios del Sistema UPR. La oficina de Recursos Externos de la Facultad de Educación también cuenta con un ejemplar que puede ser consultado. Por otra parte, el profesor José I. Vega autor del manual, ofrece en el Recinto de Mayagüez un curso básico para Preparación de Propuestas para Proyectos Comunitarios, la matricula del curso, de un costo de $85.00, incluye la publicación. Para mayor información relacionada a la obtención del texto contacte al Centro de Desarrollo Económico (CDE) de la Universidad de Puerto Rico.

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program (84.133A-4)

Purpose of Program: the DRRP program is to plan and conduct research, demonstration
projects, training, and related activities 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, and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. DRRPs carry out one or more of the following types of activities, as specified and defined in 34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19: research,
development, demonstration, training, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance.

Date of Pre-Application Meeting:
November 30, 2006.

American Educational Research Association-Dissertation Grants

The sponsor provides support for dissertations to: stimulate research on U.S. education policy and practice related issues, with a priority for those involving mathematics and science education using
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and National Science Foundation (NSF) data sets; improve the U.S. educational research community's firsthand knowledge of the range of data available at the two agencies and how to use them; and increase the number of U.S. educational researchers using the data sets.

Deadline(s): 01/05/2007

American Educational Research Association

The sponsor provides support for education policy- and practice-related research proposals using NCES, NSF, and other national data bases.

Deadline(s): 01/05/2007

Developmental and Learning Sciences (DLS)--Individual Investigator Research Projects (SBE--BCS)

The sponsor supports studies that increase our understanding of cognitive, linguistic, social, cultural, and biological processes related to children's and adolescents' development and learning.
Research supported by this program will add the basic knowledge of how people learn and the underlying developmental processes that support learning, with the objective of leading to better educated children and adolescents who grow up to take productive roles as workers and as
citizens.

Deadline(s): 01/19/2007

International Studies and Foreign language Program

The Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) Program provides grants to strengthen and improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign
languages.

Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: November 17, 2006.