GRANT FOCUS: Civic Engagement, Science Education, Education, Youth-Led Reform
Amount: $1,000 – $3,000
Deadline: Sept. 20, 2019
“[The funder] is pleased to announce a request for proposals from student and postdoc-led science policy groups to participate in the second year of our civic engagement initiative begun in 2018. Research!America will provide funding to student groups in activities of their design that focus on civic engagement and elevating the importance of scientific research, innovation and public health in the national conversation to increase awareness among public officials and local community leaders.
We are interested in supporting projects to enable early-career scientists to increase their level of engagement with elected officials, non-elected government officials and community leaders. The project can encompass a single large event or a number of events and activities. Some examples include roundtable discussions, public forums and social media engagement. Innovative ideas are welcomed.
Highly competitive proposals will be distinguished by the following:
- Sustainability: how will the project or similar activities continue once the grant is completed?
- Collaboration: network and initiate projects with other science policy groups?
- Diversity: does the proposal engage with ethnically and socio-economically diverse communities?
- Accessibility: include materials (i.e. sample messages) that will be available as community resources.
- Innovation: explores a new idea or new twist on a program model.”
Funder: Research!America
Eligibility: “Science policy groups across the country managed by graduate students and postdocs are eligible to apply. Grants are made only to support activities of student groups and not are not payable to individuals. Eligible students groups must have a fiscal sponsor.”
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