Social Science & Law

2022 Mellon Foundation Higher Learning Program: 2022 Call for Concepts

D. Carter
J. Duran
A. McComb Sanchez

UArizona is limited to three concept papers total.

Submission will be coordinated with the UA Foundation.

Note: UAF and RDS will work with the selected applicants to provide the "letter from leadership" that is required by the Mellon Foundation for the April 20th registration step. A leadership letter is not required as part of this expedited internal UArizona competition.

In the interest of maintaining a grantmaking portfolio that supports inquiry into issues of vital social, cultural, and historical import, the Higher Learning program at the Mellon Foundation invites ideas for research and/or curricular projects focused on any of the three areas outlined below:

  • Civic Engagement and Voting Rights
  • Race and Racialization in the United States
  • Social Justice and the Literary Imagination

Please see the Mellon Foundation website for full concept paper guidelines.

Internal Deadline
External Deadline
04/20/2022 (Registration) 05/16/2022 (Application)
Solicitation Type

SFOP0008499: 2022 DRL Non-Traditional Advocates for Transparency Response Fund

No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a project that supports creating an enabling and inclusive environment where citizens can advocate for human rights and democratic governance. The program should provide short-term emergency financial assistance to allow individuals and groups (‘advocates’) who are not traditional human rights defenders by profession but are defending human rights at great risk to their personal safety, especially when advocating for transparency and/or exposing corruption or abuses of power.

Limited Submission language from the solicitation: Primary organizations can submit 1 application in response to the NOFO.

Research Category
Internal Deadline
External Deadline
03/01/2022

EDA University Center Program

L. Esquerra and B. Ellerman

UArizona may submit one proposal that is institutionally coordinated.

The purpose of EDA’s University Center program is to enable institutions of higher education and consortia of institutions of higher education to establish and operate University Centers (UCs) specifically focused on leveraging university assets to build regional economic ecosystems that support innovation and high-growth entrepreneurship, resiliency and inclusiveness. By responding to the economic development needs of their regions, University Center programs are demand-driven by nature. 

Internal Deadline
External Deadline
04/29/2022

The Mercury Project - Statements of Interest

UArizona is institutionally coordinating the response to this call for proposals.

The Mercury Project is a $10M+ global research consortium dedicated to combating the impacts of mis- and disinformation on public health and to finding interventions that support the spread and uptake of accurate health information. The consortium is coordinated by the Social Science Research Council, in partnership with the National Science Foundation’s SBE Directorate and multiple philanthropic foundations. The project will support interdisciplinary, diverse teams of social and behavioral scientists and public health experts, in partnership with local public, nonprofit, or private organizations, to work together to advance the science of infodemic response.

Contact RDS if interested in applying

Research Category
Internal Deadline
External Deadline
Rolling
Solicitation Type

December 2021 Saucony Run for Good Foundation

No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 

 

By providing funding to community organizations that promote running and fitness programs for children, the Saucony Run For Good Foundation is dedicated to not only preventing but eliminating childhood obesity as a serious health concern.

No applicants.

Research Category
Internal Deadline
External Deadline
12/15/2021
Solicitation Type

2021 VentureWell Course & Program Grants

UArizona may submit two applications.

VentureWell Course & Program (C&P) Grants of up to $30,000 are awarded to US higher education institutions to support a curriculum that engages students in science and technology innovation and entrepreneurship. C&P grants may be used to strengthen existing curricular programs or to build new, pedagogically inclusive courses and programs that engage student teams in developing and pursuing scalable solutions to real-world needs through S&T I&E. Application coordinated with Arizona Forge.

Ticket #1: B. Ellerman

Research Category
Internal Deadline
External Deadline
11/03/2021
Sponsor
Solicitation Type

Emerging Community Leaders Training Program

No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 

 

The U.S. Mission in Uganda’s Public Affairs Office is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a training program for emerging community leaders 19 – 24 years of age from across Uganda focused on youth development and civic engagement. This award is intended for committed and organized civil-society organizations, local representatives of civil society, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions, and academic institutions. Awards to individuals will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. All grantees must have a non-profit status.

No applicants.

Research Category
Internal Deadline
External Deadline
08/20/2021

Civil Society Resilience Strengthening activity in Serbia

No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 

 

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) mission in Serbia in cooperation with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Civil Society Resilience Strengthening activity.

No applicants.

Research Category
Internal Deadline
External Deadline
08/30/2021
Sponsor
Solicitation Type

2024 American National Election Study Competition (ANES)

No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 

 

The American National Election Studies (ANES) is a comprehensive longitudinal data collection. The ANES is responsible for providing gold standard data on voting, public opinion, and political participation in American national elections.

No applicants.

Internal Deadline
External Deadline
09/20/2021 (Required LOI)
Solicitation Type

Engaging a New Generation of NATO citizens

No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 

 

The Office of the Public Affairs Advisor (PAA) at the U.S. Mission to NATO (USNATO) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to engage and raise awareness of Alliance youth on NATO.

No applicants.

Research Category
Internal Deadline
External Deadline
08/09/2021
Solicitation Type