Artists may live anywhere in Japan to pursue topics of greatest relevance to their creative process. Grants provide transportation and living costs, a monthly stipend, and pre-departure Japanese language study. Eligible community coalitions must have worked together on substance abuse activities for at least six months. Supports projects of national significance relating to training of personnel who educate and provide early intervention services to children with disabilities. ED expects to announce the FY 98 competition by May 1998 with a deadline in June.
Awards go to beginning investigators or graduate students.
Awards are seed money rather than sustaining grants. Deadline cited is for required preliminary letter. Full proposals are due September 15. Supports research to improve prediction of and response to changes in the global environment. A tentative deadline for required letters of intent is May 22, 1998.