Funding Opportunities Below are funding opportunities received from various sources such as the Office of Federal Programs. Supports 700 grants annually for research and lecturing in about 135 countries. Virtually all disciplines and subfields participate. Language skills are needed for some countries, but most lecturing assignments are in English. Fulbright seeks good teachers as well as active researchers.
Single deadline exists for grants to all world areas.
Awards may be used for salaries, employee benefits, research assistantships, computer time, supplies and equipment, field work, and secretarial and technical help. In FY 99, ACF is supporting University-Head Start Partnerships and the Head Start Research Scholars Program for the support of doctoral candidates. Areas of interest are the influence of culture on infant and toddler development, the promotion of mental health within Head Start, and the development of low-income children. Emphasis is on broad, innovative and forward-thinking projects with national scope. Feedback will be given if the proposal is received one month before deadline.