Opportunities and Resources
AAUW Campus Action Projects (CAP)
Proposals must be submitted by October 16, 2009.
http://www.aauw.org/education/cap/
Over the past five years, CAP grants of up to $5,000 each, have enabled teams of student leaders and campus faculty nationwide to design and implement programs that address barriers to equity on their campuses or in their communities. This year, CAP projects will address some of the barriers girls and women face entering and staying in the STEM fields, particularly in physics, engineering, and computer science, areas in which the greatest gender disparities exist.
AAUW Fellowships and Grants for U.S. and International Women
Deadlines for this funding are approaching in November and December.
http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellows_directory/index.cfm
One of the world's largest sources of funding for graduate women, AAUW is providing more than $3 million in funding for more than 200 fellowships and grants to outstanding women and nonprofit organizations in the 2009-10 academic year. Deadlines for this funding are approaching in November and December.
Call for Proposals
Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics
Postmark Deadline: November 2, 2009
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University is pleased to announce the competition for the 2009 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics. This annual competition is designed to encourage and reward scholars embarking on significant research in the area of women and politics. Numerous proposals from a variety of academic disciplines are received each year. Proposals are blind-reviewed by a faculty committee. The prize includes a $1,000 cash award for each project selected. Honorable mention prizes of $500 per project are sometimes given.
Proposals for the 2009 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics must be postmarked by November 2, 2009. Research projects submitted for prize consideration can address any topic related to women and politics.
Scholars at any level, including graduate students and junior faculty members, can apply.
Four (4) copies of a detailed description (5 to 10 pages) of the research project including a (1) 150-200 word abstract summarizing its purpose and content; (2) discussion of relevant theory, contributions to literature in the field, and methodology; (3) statement about how the Catt Prize will contribute to the research project; and (4) timetable for completion of the project. As the proposals will be blind-reviewed, the author(s) name(s) should not appear in this description.
A detachable cover sheet that lists the name, institutional affiliation, and address (mailing address, telephone, and e-mail for spring 2010) for each author.
A one-page (or less) biographical statement for each author, highlighting her/his research interests, significant publications and/or presentations, and professional interests and experiences related to the project.
Awards will be announced by February 2010. Winners of the Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics are to acknowledge their honor when their research results are published and to transmit one copy of each publication for the Centerís archives. Materials should be mailed (not faxed or e-mailed) to the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, 309 Carrie Chapman Catt Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011-1305. For more information, contact the Center at cattcntr@iastate.edu or call 515-294-3181.
Women's Studies Postdoctoral Fellowships
Duke University
Applications (including all letters of recommendations) must be received by November 17, 2009
The Duke University Program in Women's Studies invites applications for two postdoctoral fellows in Interdisciplinary Feminist Studies with a research focus in Human Animal Studies and the Question of Species. We seek candidates with interdisciplinary experience in Women's Studies. We welcome empirical, textual, and theoretical specialization from a diverse array of academic fields, political and cultural contexts, and historical periods. Postdoctoral fellows will participate in a faculty-graduate seminar on these themes and are expected to be in residence for the academic year. Fellows will teach one course related to their scholarship. The fellowship includes a stipend, health insurance, and office space. Applicants should have the PhD in hand by May 2010. Send C.V., 5-page project proposal, writing sample (25 pages), 1-page course proposal (undergraduate), and 3 letters of recommendation to: Ranjana Khanna, Director, Women's Studies, Box 90760, 210 East Duke Building, Durham NC, 27708. Our program information is available at http://www.duke.edu/womstud.
AAUW Community Action Grants
Deadline: January 15, 2010
Community Action grants provide funds to individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations as well as local community-based nonprofit organizations for innovative programs or non-degree research projects that promote education and equity for women and girls.
One-year grants ($2,000-$7,000 over one year)
One-year grants provide seed money for new projects. Topic areas are unrestricted, but should include a clearly defined activity that promotes education and equity for women and girls.
Two-year grants ($5,000-$10,000 over two years)
Two-year grants provide start-up funds for longer-term programs that address the particular needs of the community and develop girls' sense of efficacy through leadership or advocacy opportunities. Topic areas are unrestricted, but should include a clearly defined activity that promotes education and equity for women and girls
Applicants must be women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Nonprofit organizations must be based in the United States. Grant projects must have direct public impact, be nonpartisan, and take place within the United States or its territories. Special consideration is given to projects focused on K-12 and community college girls' and women's achievements in science, technology, engineering or math. www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/community_action.cfm
National Women's Studies Association Presents
Engaged Scholarship in Theory and Practice ñan Online Seminar
May 14, 4:00ñ5:15 pm
Presented by Irma McClaurin <http://plaza.ufl.edu/mcclauri/>, moderated by Allison Kimmich <http://girlwpen.com/?page_id=1193> , this webinar promises to explore in depth some of the reasons to practice engaged scholarship, some ways to be an engaged scholar, and finally some of the professional pitfalls that may accompany seeking a wider audience for your research. Participants will learn how to define engaged scholarship and discuss it in multiple campus and community settings, how to develop an "engaged" research agenda, how to balance engaged scholarship with tenure and promotion requirements, and tips for translating academic research for wider "publics".î Cost: $45 for NWSA Member. $60 for Non-members. For more information visit: National Women's Studies Association <http://www.nwsa.org/webinars/>
Ben & Jerry's Foundation Social Change Projects
Deadline: Ongoing
Ben & Jerry's Foundation provides support to nonprofit, grassroots organizations throughout the United States that facilitate progressive social change. Grant applicants need to demonstrate that their projects will lead to societal, institutional, and/or environmental change; address the root causes of social or environmental problems; and lead to new ways of thinking and acting. Projects must facilitate leadership development and strengthen the self-empowerment efforts of those who have traditionally been disenfranchised in our society. The Foundation does not make grants to support basic or direct social service programs. Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. Visit the website to review the funding guidelines and download the application form. http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/
AAC&U Campus Women Lead
Campus Women Lead (CWL) is an alliance promoting a multicultural women-led agenda for the sustained transformation of higher education for the twenty-first century. An affiliate of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, CWL advances women’s inclusive leadership for excellence through workshops, publications, and a community listserv. CWL includes leaders across all campus levels and divisions, within research centers, and from non-governmental organizations.
Proposals must be submitted by October 16, 2009.
http://www.aauw.org/education/cap/
Over the past five years, CAP grants of up to $5,000 each, have enabled teams of student leaders and campus faculty nationwide to design and implement programs that address barriers to equity on their campuses or in their communities. This year, CAP projects will address some of the barriers girls and women face entering and staying in the STEM fields, particularly in physics, engineering, and computer science, areas in which the greatest gender disparities exist.
AAUW Fellowships and Grants for U.S. and International Women
Deadlines for this funding are approaching in November and December.
http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellows_directory/index.cfm
One of the world's largest sources of funding for graduate women, AAUW is providing more than $3 million in funding for more than 200 fellowships and grants to outstanding women and nonprofit organizations in the 2009-10 academic year. Deadlines for this funding are approaching in November and December.
Call for Proposals
Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics
Postmark Deadline: November 2, 2009
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University is pleased to announce the competition for the 2009 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics. This annual competition is designed to encourage and reward scholars embarking on significant research in the area of women and politics. Numerous proposals from a variety of academic disciplines are received each year. Proposals are blind-reviewed by a faculty committee. The prize includes a $1,000 cash award for each project selected. Honorable mention prizes of $500 per project are sometimes given.
Proposals for the 2009 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics must be postmarked by November 2, 2009. Research projects submitted for prize consideration can address any topic related to women and politics.
Scholars at any level, including graduate students and junior faculty members, can apply.
Four (4) copies of a detailed description (5 to 10 pages) of the research project including a (1) 150-200 word abstract summarizing its purpose and content; (2) discussion of relevant theory, contributions to literature in the field, and methodology; (3) statement about how the Catt Prize will contribute to the research project; and (4) timetable for completion of the project. As the proposals will be blind-reviewed, the author(s) name(s) should not appear in this description.
A detachable cover sheet that lists the name, institutional affiliation, and address (mailing address, telephone, and e-mail for spring 2010) for each author.
A one-page (or less) biographical statement for each author, highlighting her/his research interests, significant publications and/or presentations, and professional interests and experiences related to the project.
Awards will be announced by February 2010. Winners of the Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics are to acknowledge their honor when their research results are published and to transmit one copy of each publication for the Centerís archives. Materials should be mailed (not faxed or e-mailed) to the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, 309 Carrie Chapman Catt Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011-1305. For more information, contact the Center at cattcntr@iastate.edu or call 515-294-3181.
Women's Studies Postdoctoral Fellowships
Duke University
Applications (including all letters of recommendations) must be received by November 17, 2009
The Duke University Program in Women's Studies invites applications for two postdoctoral fellows in Interdisciplinary Feminist Studies with a research focus in Human Animal Studies and the Question of Species. We seek candidates with interdisciplinary experience in Women's Studies. We welcome empirical, textual, and theoretical specialization from a diverse array of academic fields, political and cultural contexts, and historical periods. Postdoctoral fellows will participate in a faculty-graduate seminar on these themes and are expected to be in residence for the academic year. Fellows will teach one course related to their scholarship. The fellowship includes a stipend, health insurance, and office space. Applicants should have the PhD in hand by May 2010. Send C.V., 5-page project proposal, writing sample (25 pages), 1-page course proposal (undergraduate), and 3 letters of recommendation to: Ranjana Khanna, Director, Women's Studies, Box 90760, 210 East Duke Building, Durham NC, 27708. Our program information is available at http://www.duke.edu/womstud.
AAUW Community Action Grants
Deadline: January 15, 2010
Community Action grants provide funds to individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations as well as local community-based nonprofit organizations for innovative programs or non-degree research projects that promote education and equity for women and girls.
One-year grants ($2,000-$7,000 over one year)
One-year grants provide seed money for new projects. Topic areas are unrestricted, but should include a clearly defined activity that promotes education and equity for women and girls.
Two-year grants ($5,000-$10,000 over two years)
Two-year grants provide start-up funds for longer-term programs that address the particular needs of the community and develop girls' sense of efficacy through leadership or advocacy opportunities. Topic areas are unrestricted, but should include a clearly defined activity that promotes education and equity for women and girls
Applicants must be women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Nonprofit organizations must be based in the United States. Grant projects must have direct public impact, be nonpartisan, and take place within the United States or its territories. Special consideration is given to projects focused on K-12 and community college girls' and women's achievements in science, technology, engineering or math. www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/community_action.cfm
National Women's Studies Association Presents
Engaged Scholarship in Theory and Practice ñan Online Seminar
May 14, 4:00ñ5:15 pm
Presented by Irma McClaurin <http://plaza.ufl.edu/mcclauri/>, moderated by Allison Kimmich <http://girlwpen.com/?page_id=1193> , this webinar promises to explore in depth some of the reasons to practice engaged scholarship, some ways to be an engaged scholar, and finally some of the professional pitfalls that may accompany seeking a wider audience for your research. Participants will learn how to define engaged scholarship and discuss it in multiple campus and community settings, how to develop an "engaged" research agenda, how to balance engaged scholarship with tenure and promotion requirements, and tips for translating academic research for wider "publics".î Cost: $45 for NWSA Member. $60 for Non-members. For more information visit: National Women's Studies Association <http://www.nwsa.org/webinars/>
Ben & Jerry's Foundation Social Change Projects
Deadline: Ongoing
Ben & Jerry's Foundation provides support to nonprofit, grassroots organizations throughout the United States that facilitate progressive social change. Grant applicants need to demonstrate that their projects will lead to societal, institutional, and/or environmental change; address the root causes of social or environmental problems; and lead to new ways of thinking and acting. Projects must facilitate leadership development and strengthen the self-empowerment efforts of those who have traditionally been disenfranchised in our society. The Foundation does not make grants to support basic or direct social service programs. Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. Visit the website to review the funding guidelines and download the application form. http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/
AAC&U Campus Women Lead
Campus Women Lead (CWL) is an alliance promoting a multicultural women-led agenda for the sustained transformation of higher education for the twenty-first century. An affiliate of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, CWL advances women’s inclusive leadership for excellence through workshops, publications, and a community listserv. CWL includes leaders across all campus levels and divisions, within research centers, and from non-governmental organizations.
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