American Heart Association, Greater Midwest Affiliate Grants
The American Heart Association funds research broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease, stroke, or to related clinical, basic science, bioengineering or biotechnology, and public health problems. Predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships, scientist development grants, and grant-in-aid grants are available.
The due dates range from July 12 to 13, 2005, 5 p.m., Central Standard Time.
More information is available at http://www.ncpad.org/692/3190/2005-07-01#24.
National Association for Sports and Physical Education (NASPE) New Research Grant Program
This new Research Grant Program will provide substantial funding for critical, applied research issues that are related to NASPE's mission. These issues will have the potential for significant broad-based impact on the provision of quality physical education, physical activity, and youth/school sport programs. Funding of up to $30,000 will be awarded once every three years to NASPE members; the first grant will be awarded in January 2006. The topic of the 2006-2008 grant is evidence-based physical education.
A letter of intent to submit (mini-proposal, 2,500-word maximum) is due to the NASPE office by July 15, 2005. If invited to submit a full proposal, it will be due to the NASPE office by September 30, 2005.
For more information, go to http://www.ncpad.org/692/3190/2005-07-01#25.
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Quality of Life Grants
The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) Quality of Life Grants Program offers grants to non-profit organizations that address the needs of persons living with paralysis (particularly spinal cord injury), their families and caregivers. Funding is awarded in 13 categories, including health promotion. The health promotion category provides funding to non-profit organizations that address paralysis caused by spinal cord injuries and/or other injuries, diseases and birth conditions.
Application deadlines are September 1, 2005, and March 1, 2006.
For more information, go to http://www.ncpad.org/692/3190/2005-07-01#26.