The Kazanjian Foundation is Funding Economic Education Projects

Is economic education a focus for you? The Kazanjian Foundation  is offering opportunities to apply for funding for projects relating to economic education. Grant Information The Foundation makes grants of various sizes. The average grant is approximately $22,000, however grants as small as $3,500 and as large as $150,000 have been made. Occasionally, multi-year grants are made for larger projects. The Foundation has an abiding interest in elevating the nation’s understanding of the nee...
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Grants for Nonprofit Organizations on Long Island in 2015

The Women's Fund of Long Island is an organization that provides grant support to nonprofit organizations that  provide direct services, education, and training for women and girls on Long Island. The mission of Women’s Fund of Long Island (WFLI) is to ignite networks that transform the lives of women and girls on Long Island through grant-making, leadership development, education and philanthropy. The WFLI envisions a Long Island where all women and girls reach their full potential. E...
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Small Business Grants Up to $5,000

The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE)  is offering an opportunity to apply for a grant for their small business. $5,000 will be awarded to the recipients of the grant(s). In past years, multiple members received funding assistance. Small business grants are useful for financing a particular small business need. Past recipients used their small business grants for computers, farm equipment, to hire part-time help, marketing materials and more. (https://www.nase.org/Membership/G...
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ENR FutureTech Conference: December 2014

ENR will be holding their ENR FutureTech Conference at Georgia Tech this year. The Conference has been described as an event where,  "technology suppliers, CIOs and consultants, top AEC executives and project managers, and students will come together to inspire and challenge each other on how technology has the power to advance modern construction practices and processes." The Conference is geared towards business leaders such as: AEC Technology Leaders: Chief Information Officers Ch...
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Graham Foundation Architecture Grants for 2014-2015

Founded in 1956, the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts makes project-based grants to individuals and organizations and produces public programs to foster the development and exchange of diverse and challenging ideas about architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society. The Foundation supports innovative, thought-provoking investigations in architecture; architectural history, theory, and criticism; design; engineering; landscape architecture; urban planning;...
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Center for Architecture Foundation Offers Nationwide Grants

The Center for Architecture Foundation is offering 3 architecture-related grants to applicants nationwide. These grants include the following: Arnold W. Brunner Grant - Given to an advanced study in any area of architectural investigation which will effectively contribute to the knowledge, teaching or practice of the art and science of architecture. Highlights & Eligibility: Single award of $15,000 will be given Applicants must be a U.S. citizen engaged in the profession of ar...
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Architecture Opportunities to Look Out for in 2015

Are you a traveling architect? Or perhaps, do you have a fresh and innovative design portfolio? The Architectural League organizes a number of competitions each year to nurture excellence in architecture, particularly among younger designers, and to explore ideas of topical note. Each year the League runs two prestigious programs for early and mid-career architects and designers: Emerging Voices, an invited competition for North American firms and individuals with distinct design voices an...
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Boston Foundation for Architecture Grant Program Deadline in September

Boston Foundation for Architecture grant applications are still available for those who would like funding for innovative, education programs related to architecture and/or the community-development process.  The application is open to virtually anyone, from teachers to community service centers. Programs targeted towards students and underserved populations are of special interest. The Foundation looks for programs that increase public awareness and understanding of architecture and may h...
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Behavioral Economics Grants Available

The Russell Sage Foundation is offering grants to young investigators working on behavioral economics projects. In 2009, the Russell Sage Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation started a working group to advance behavioral economic research on consumer financial decision-making. The purpose of the Working Group on Behavioral Economics and Consumer Finance is to explore ways in which the regulation of consumer finance can be informed by behavioral research. As an extension of the work don...
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Project & Presidential Awards: Economic Grants to Look At

pplication Process and Deadlines Deadlines for both letters of inquiry and project proposals are oriented around the Foundation’s regularly-scheduled Board meetings. All Project Awards with budget requests greater than $35,000 must be approved by the Foundation's Board of Trustees; all budget requests up to $35,000 are treated as Presidential Authority Awards and may be approved without prior Board review. All potential projects must be preceded by a letter of inquiry. We encourage interested ...
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National Science Foundation is Awarding Economic Research Grants

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is awarding economic research grants.  The Economics program of the NSF supports research designed to improve the understanding of the processes and institutions of the U.S. economy and of the world system of which it is a part. This program also strengthens both empirical and theoretical economic analysis as well as the methods for rigorous research on economic behavior. It supports research in almost every area of economics, including econometrics, econom...
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IFREE Small Grants Program Deadline is August 15

The International Foundation for Research in Experimental Economics (IFREE) Small Grants Program provides funding of up to $10,000 for economics research projects. IFREE’s mission is to advance the understanding of exchange systems and the testing and application of market-based institutions. The Program funds basic research in economics through experimental methods. All proposals for the Grant Program undergo a peer-review process. Funding decisions are based on scientific-merit, likelihood o...
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Baxter BioScience Grant Application Deadline Aug. 31, 2014

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is offering an opportunity for researchers to receive funding for their innovative investigations. The Grants program offers two types of research applications. Investigator Initiated Research Award/Grant (which includes:) Clinical Research: Grants that involve the use of therapeutics or medical devices in human study subjects Non-Clinical Research: Grants for research that does not involve the use of therapeutics or medical devices in human study sub...
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Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) is Offering Several Grant Opportunities

The Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) is keenly interested in fostering awareness and appreciation among healthcare professionals and scientists for the research of health-related concerns in outdoor and wilderness activities. Criteria: The successful applicant will submit a project proposal likely to result in a substantive contribution to the field of wilderness and environmental medicine. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct a well-defined project during the ensuing year and...
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Medical Research Foundation: A Source for Research Grants in Oregon

The Medical Research Foundation (MRF) is supporting promising biomedical exploration and the development of research careers in clinical investigation in Oregon through a program of competitively awarded research grants. Most MRF grants are awarded quarterly. New Investigator Grant Maximum grant award: $40,000 Two to three grants awarded quarterly Application deadline dates: Feb. 15, May 15, Aug. 15, Nov. 15. Through this award, the MRF supports promising new investigators in biomedical r...
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W. M. Keck Foundation: A Possible Source for Medical Grants

Looking for a medical grant? W.M. Keck Foundation's grant may be a wise choice. The Foundation employs a two-phase application process. Grants are awarded twice a year, in June and December. Research universities, medical colleges and major private independent scientific and medical research institutes are eligible to apply to the Research Program. Organizations must be exempt from federal taxation as defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and be designated as a public c...
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SEED Grant Research Program: 2015

An increasing number of young physician scientists are experiencing difficulty finding the resources and support to conduct research. The AMA (American Medical Association) Foundation established the Seed Grant Research Program in 2000 to encourage medical students, physician residents and fellows to enter the research field. The program provides $2,500 grants to support  small basic science, applied, or clinical research projects. In 2014, the AMA Foundation will award Seed Grants of up ...
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Community Innovation Challenge Grant Program: 2015

Keep an eye out for this grant program in 2015! The Patrick Administration developed the Community Innovation Challenge (CIC) grant program in 2012.  The program encourages and incentivizes regionalization based upon the belief that the most crucial and visible interactions between government and citizens occur locally.  In three years, the program invested $10.25 million in 74 unique projects that involve 242 municipalities across the Commonwealth.  This equates to 69% of the 351 cities and to...
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$10,000 Grant for Innovation To Be Given By ASAE Foundation

What would you do with a $10,000 innovation grant? Innovation: the application of better solutions that meet new requirements, unarticulated needs, or existing market needs… Changing business models is a pressing priority for most associations. There is a strong emphasis on innovative solutions to address unique and complex challenges of the 21st century.  But how do you find the resources and support to begin such a project? ASAE (Advancing Association and Non-Profit Leadership) wants ...
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Community Innovation Grants from the Bush Foundation

Looking for funding? The Bush Foundation is offering grants for innovative projects. We all know that there’s a lot of work that happens in between identifying a community problem and implementing a new “break-through” solution, especially if you want to engage your community, make the most of existing assets and work collaboratively with other organizations along the way. The Community Innovation Grants fund that process – they fund the work that it takes to create a Community Innovation. ...
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IBEX is Accepting Entries for their 2014 Innovation Awards

IBEX, otherwise known as the International Boat Builders Exhibition and Conference, is geared towards marine professionals, providing a forum facilitating the exchange of ideas and new products. In addition to the conference itself, IBEX hosts an innovation awards presentation and competition. The IBEX Innovation Awards acknowledge the importance of technological advancement. This is one of the marine industry’s most prestigious honors, and winners will be announced during the Industry Award...
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AERA Is Funding Innovative Research in Education

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced its Research Grants competition, a program which seeks to stimulate research on U.S. education issues using data from the large-scale, national and international data sets supported by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NSF, and other federal agencies, and to increase the number of education researchers using these data sets. The program supports research projects that are quantitative in nature, include the ana...
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2015 Edison Awards Nominations set to open September 1, 2014

The Edison Awards: "Recognizing and honoring the best in innovation." The aforementioned Awards are named after the famous inventor, Thomas Edison. These awards are tributes to this inventor's work and legacy.They are geared towards companies and researchers, who, like Edison, have innovative products. Recipients of the awards are able to increase awareness of their respective brands, which may lead to an increase in sales. There are fifteen award categories open to innovators and entreprene...
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The HEART of Innovation: St. Francis Hospital

The heart.  Some may argue that it is the most important organ in the body. Oftentimes, especially with increased age, this valuable pumping machine starts to deteriorate in function. Researchers at St. Francis Hospital and the Dematteis Center for Education and Research are trying to use their investigations to gain scientific knowledge and insight into this deterioration. This knowledge  has been and will continue to be translated into improved methods for prevention, diagnosis and tr...
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Clothing Is The New & Improved Harvesting Source of Electrical Energy

Clothing is the new electrical insulator as deemed by academic researchers. Investigators from Wake Forest’s Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials manufactured a clothlike material that generates electricity using body heat. Generators that produce electricity using heat are inefficient. However, heat itself is almost everywhere and is generated by almost everything, even the human body. Because it is a very common energy source and doesn't cost much, such as leftover heat produced b...
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Cool Innovative ideas of Pranav Mistry

Technological ideas? Pranav Mistry has some. Mistry is an Indian computer scientist and Inventor. He can be considered to be a forward thinking technological guru. At present, he is the head of Think Tank Team and Vice President of Research at Samsung. He is best known for his work on SixthSense and Samsung Galaxy Gear. He has created some innovative technologies that foreshadow the future of receiving, transmitting, and exchanging information. Mistry's research interests include Wearable Com...
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CES awards: Honoring innovation in design and engineering

2015 CES Innovation Awards   The CES Innovation Awards is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. LAS VEGAS, NV JANUARY 6-9, 2015   2net Mobile Aha AppRadio 3 (SPH-DA210) ASUS Transformer Book Trio TX201LA BeoLab 18 Electro-Mechanical Polymer (EMP) Actuator Technol FMP-X1 4K Ultra HD Media Player Form 1...
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International Development Design Summit – 7 July – 9 Aug

The International Development Design Summit is an intense, hands-on design experience that brings together people from all over the world and all walks of life to create technologies and enterprises that improve the lives of people living in poverty. Unlike most academic conferences, this particular summit emphasizes the development of prototypes, not papers and proceedings.In moving the technologies on the path from idea to implementation to impact the summit aims to create real ventures, not j...
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Harley Davidson Innovates with Project Live Wire

Project LiveWire™ is the next major milestone in the history of The Motor Company – The first Harley-Davidson® motorcycle with an electric engine. This is Harley-Davidson® way by bringing this innovation to the street to gain feedback from customers. HD is inviting customers to ride the motorcycle and tell them what they think. Even those who don’t ride yet can take a ride on Jumpstart™ Demo, a simulated riding experience that doesn’t require any experience or a motorcycle license. The Project i...
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