The Academy advises the federal government on scientific and technical matters. Some grant opportunities. The John G. Nicholls Trust - Formed to stimulate the work of scholars who explore motivation and democratic education, the trust works to expand perspectives on how to best acknowledge the role of school in child development. Nieman Foundation for Journalism - A Harvard University foundation which makes awards to working journalists of particular accomplishment and with promise for an academic year of study. Pauline Oliveros Foundation Inc. - Furthers research in arts technology and sponsors the exploration and uses of art for education and the development of human consciousness.
Areas of concentration are music, literature, performance art, and creative collaborations.
Many pharmaceutical manufacturers and related resources here. Resources for the Future - RFF aims to provide accurate, objective information to policy makers and opinion leaders. RFF pioneered both the development and the application of methods of economic analysis to meet the special needs of the fields of natural resources and the environment. Some funding available. The Sega Foundation - Supports programs to improve the education and health of children through direct service or effecting change.