Funding

Friday, November 21, 2008

HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program
Nov 11, 2008
The HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program, also known as the Cloister Program, gives outstanding students at U.S. medical schools the opportunity to receive research training at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Students in good standing at U.S. medical, dental, and veterinary schools are eligible to apply to the program. Research Scholars spend nine months to a year on the NIH campus, conducting basic, translational, or applied biomedical research under the direct mentorship of senior NIH research scientists. READ MORE››

Seven strategies for beating grant deadlines
Jul 03, 2008
I recently spent some time working on a federal grant proposal that obviously could not be completed by one person in a four-week time period. I was reminded once again of the complexities of federal grants, and why it's important to leave plenty of time to work on a proposal. READ MORE››

$45,000 from the Verizon Foundation for family tech literacy
Jun 02, 2008
Five projects that help students and their families develop technology literacy skills will share a total of $45,000 in grants from the Verizon Foundation and the National Center for Family Literacy. READ MORE››

External Grant Resources

HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program
Nov 11, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Grants

Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge (SPECA) Grants Program
Nov 11, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Grants

Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowships
Nov 11, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Grants

Senior Urban Education Research Fellowships
Nov 11, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Grants

Hello Tomorrow Fund
Nov 11, 2008 Primary Topic Channel: Grants

Quick Links

Educator Resource Centers
Visit the following special content centers, and discover how technology is helping educators every day.

Leveraging the E-Rate for Ed-Tech Success
Understanding the federal e-Rate program can help schools and libraries connect their students with technologies that will launch students into the 21st-century workforce.

Measuring 21st-century skills
Graduates who enter the workplace with a solid grasp of 21st-century skills bring value to both the workplace and global marketplace.

Anywhere Anytime Administration
Giving administrators the power to go mobile, with instant access to student information, ensures that school officials can work effectively from any location.

Video Security in Schools
Technology can play an important part in keeping students, schools, and educators safe, both inside school buildings and outside on campus.

Keeping online learning secure
School networks need to be protected inside and out, especially as interest and enrollment in online learning increases.

Online learning for high school success
Online credit recovery programs offer great opportunities for students to recover lost credits, and for schools to prevent high school dropouts.

Keep your classrooms as smart as your car
"Geospatial" technologies--which include geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), and remote sensing (RS) tools--are keeping drivers on track. Now, similar technologies in schools let you chart a course to the future of learning.

Turning Student Data Into Intelligence
Choosing the right Student Information System (SIS) will help administrators, teachers, and parents make informed decisions using vital student information.