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FUNDING AGENCY |
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Government Funding Agencies |
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National Science
Foundation |
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USDA Funding for
Agricultural Research |
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Agricultural Telecommunications
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Biotechnology Risk Assessment
Grants Program
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Integrated Pest Management
Funding
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National Research Initiative
Grants Program
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Small Business Innovation
Research
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Sustainable Agriculture Research
and Education
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The United States
Agency for International Development (USAID)
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USAID is an independent federal
government agency that receives overall foreign policy
guidance from the Secretary of State. The agency
works to support long-term and equitable economic
growth and advancing U.S. foreign policy objectives by
supporting:
- Economic growth and
agricultural development
- Global Health, and
- Conflict prevention and
developmental relief
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Cooperative State Research Education & Extension
Service (CSREES), USDA Funding |
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Foundations & Private Funding Sources |
The Rockefeller Foundation
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The Rockefeller Foundation is a
knowledge-based, global foundation
with a commitment to enrich and sustain the lives and
livelihoods of
poor and excluded people throughout the world. In
order to maximize
its resources and leverage the Foundation's strengths,
grantmaking is
organized around four thematic lines of work:
Creativity & Culture,
Food Security, Health Equity and Working Communities.
A cross-theme
of Global Inclusion supports, promotes and supplements
the work of
these themes. In addition, the Foundation supports a
number of
programs that are developing or in transition, among
them the Africa
Regional Program, Communication for Social Change,
Public/Private
Partnerships and Global Philanthropy. |
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The Foundation Center |
An
independent nonprofit organization established by
foundations in 1956 whose mission is to increase
public understanding of the foundation field. This
site includes information about the center's libraries
and locations, publications and services, the
Philanthropy News Digest, and grant maker information. |
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The Council on
Foundations |
A
nonprofit membership association of grant making
foundations and corporations whose mission is
to promote responsible and effective philanthropy. This
site includes information on the way foundations work
and the topics that are current.
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AT&T Foundation |
The
principal instrument for AT&T philanthropy in the
United
States and throughout the world. It provides
cash
grants to nonprofit institutions in the following
program
areas: Education, Health and Human
Services, Arts and Culture, and International.
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Carnegie Corporation
of New York
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Includes
information on the Carnegie Corporation's
programs, how to submit a proposal, grant
restrictions,
and
grant restrictions.
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Center for Field
Research |
From
Earthwatch, funds contributed to projects come
from the
donations of Earthwatch members who enlist
for the
opportunity to join scientists in the field and
assist
them with their data collection and other
research
tasks. Foundation and corporate sponsors
also
contribute toward project development and
implementation.
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Civilian Research &
Development Foundation |
The U.S.
Civilian Research and Development
Foundation for the Independent States of the Former
Soviet
Union (CRDF) is a private, nonprofit charitable
organization that seeks to address the state of
science
and
engineering in the former Soviet Union by fostering
opportunities for collaborative projects between the
FSU and
U.S. researchers.
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The Commonwealth Fund
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Philanthropic foundation established to enhance the
common
good. The fund's current four national
program
areas are improving health care services,
bettering the
health of minority Americans, advancing
the
well-being of elderly people, and developing the
capacities of children and young people.
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The Charles A. Dana
Foundation |
A
private philanthropic foundation with grant programs
in
health and education and operating programs of
awards
and public affairs.
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John
Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation |
Provides
fellowships for advanced professionals in
natural
sciences, social sciences, humanities, and
creative
arts (except the performing arts). Grants are
made to
individuals.
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Hewlett Packard |
Product
gifts account for most of HP's philanthropy
which
supports undergraduate and graduate instruction
and
research projects at colleges and universities
through
giving state-of-the-art equipment while
attracting highly skilled workers to the industries
supported by HP.
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Howard Hughes Medical
Institute |
HHMI is
a medical research organization whose
scientists across the country study the biological
mysteries that underlie health and disease. In
addition,
through
its grants program, the Institute sponsors the
largest
private science education program in U.S.
history
and supports the research of outstanding
biomedical scientists abroad. HHMI does research in
five
broad fields: cell biology, genetics, immunology,
neuroscience, and structural biology.
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W. Alton Jones
Foundation
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Concentrates its efforts in two program areas: a
Sustainable World Program concerned with biological
diversity and sustainable economics and a Secure
World
Program. Program guidelines, application
procedures, grant limitations, and contact information
are made
available on the foundation's gopher server.
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The George Lucas
Educational Foundation
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The
George Lucas Educational Foundation was
established to enhance the innovative uses of
multimedia technologies in education.
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John D. & Catherine T.
MacArthur Foundation
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Contains
up-to-date information about such matters as
the
foundation's program interests, application
guidelines, recent grants, board members, and staff.
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The James S. McDonnell
Foundation
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The foundation has three main funding areas:
biomedical and behavioral sciences, research and
innovation in education, and global understanding.
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The David and Lucile
Packard Foundation
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Supports
universities, national institutions, community
groups,
youth agencies, family planning centers, and
hospitals "with the hope and expectation that we can
strengthen them
and thereby help the people of this
country
through the improvement of scientific
knowledge, education, health, culture, employment, the
environment, and our quality of life."
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The Rockefeller
Brothers Fund |
This
site provides information on the programs
supported by the fund which are concentrated in their
One
World: Sustainable Resource Use and One
World:
World Security projects. |
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Alfred P. Sloan
Foundation
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A
description of the foundation's program interests and
listing
of officers and staff.
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Soros Foundations
Network
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Promotes
connections and cooperation among the 26
national
foundations supported by philanthropist
George
Soros. Located in the countries of Central and
Eastern
Europe, the former Soviet Union, South
Africa,
and Haiti, these organizations "help build the
infrastructure and institutions necessary for open
societies" by supporting programs for education,
children
and youth, media and communications, civil
society,
human rights and humanitarian aid, science and
medicine, arts and culture, and economic
restructuring. |
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The
Surdna Foundation |
Grant
programs focus on the environment-biological
and
cultural diversity, energy and transportation,
restoring the environment in urban and suburban
areas-and on community revitalization, as well as on
effective citizenry and the arts. |
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The
Whitaker Foundation |
Includes
information on foundation programs, how to
apply
for a grant, and the 1993 annual report.
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Kellogg
(W.K.) Foundation
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The
sponsor provides seed money to non-profit
organizations and institutions that have identified
problems and designed constructive action programs
aimed at solutions in the areas of health, food
systems, rural development, youth and education,
higher education, philanthropy and volunteerism,
leadership, information systems/technology,
capitalizing on diversity, and social and economic
community development. |
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Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation |
The Samuel Roberts Noble
Foundation conducts agricultural, forage
biotechnology, and plant biology research; provides
grants to other non-profit organizations; and assists
farmers through consultation programs. |
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Wallace Global Fund |
The
mission of the Wallace Global Fund is to catalyze and
leverage critically needed global progress towards an
equitable and environmentally sustainable society-with
an emphasis on international cooperation. |
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Jessie Smith Noyes
Foundation, Inc |
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Clarence E. Heller
Charitable Foundation |
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Corporate Grantmaker |
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Wild Oats
Markets, Inc |
The Wild Oats Markets Giving
Program, located in Boulder, CO, is "dedicated to helping non-profit, grassroots
organizations who have small budgets & big hearts." The Program focuses on
motivate innovative groups who strive to make the world a better place, which is
defined as a place where the environment is preserved and replenished, the
community is strong, health is a priority, organic farming is cherished, and
where all living beings are respected.
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Patagonia, Inc |
Patagonia, Inc. of Ventura, CA
established the Environmental Grants Program in 1985. The goal of the program is
to protect undomesticated lands and waters. 1999 Grants recipients fell in one
of the following categories: biodiversity; forests; media/publications; resource
extraction/alternative energy; social activism/environmental education;
sustainable agriculture; and water/marine. The site includes a list of these
1999 recipients, with a description of each grant and contact information. There
is also an R & D section that presents the results of different environmental
research and development projects |
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FMC Foundation |
The FMC Foundation, contributes
more than $1.5 million annually in five major areas — health and human services,
education, community improvement, urban affairs, and public issues — to
nonprofit organizations in FMC communities, as well as to national organizations
working on issues relevant to FMC's businesses.
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Dow Chemical
Company Foundation |
The Dow Chemical Company is a
worldwide provider of chemicals, plastics, energy, agricultural products,
consumer goods, and environmental services. The Dow Chemical Company Foundation
focuses its funding on community needs in locations where Dow Chemical has a
presence; pre-college science education; university-level science, engineering,
or business programs; and improving the environment.
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Agrilink Foods/
Pro-Fac Foundation |
The Agrilink Foods/Pro-Fac
Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations operating in communities
where Agrilink has facilities or where Pro-Fac members are located. Primary
giving areas are health, community services, education, youth, agricultural
research, and cultural programs.
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University Research Funding Opportunities |
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Research Funding Agencies |
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Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Nonprofit Organizations Related to
Research Administration |
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American
Association for the Advancement of Science
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American
Educational Research Association
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Association
of American Universities
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Council On
Governmental Relations
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Society of Research Administrators
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Other Funding Agencies |
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American
Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture |
Includes information on grants, donations, and future projects, as well as a
newsletter.
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Asia Rice Foundation |
Supports rice
educational activities, cultural preservation, research, and advocacy movements.
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Farm Aid |
Works to support rural communities by awarding grants to
farm organizations, churches, and service agencies.
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Farm Foundation |
Provides leadership and risk funding in rural and
agriculture related endeavors.
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Harold K.L. Castle Foundation |
Promotes charitable activities for the
benefit of the people of Hawaii.
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Harvest Help |
Charity providing practical help to rural
communities in Zambia and Malawi through increased
self-reliance and sustainable farming.
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International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) |
International financial institution with
the mandate of assisting exclusively the rural poor.
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Tennessee
Beef Industry Council |
To advance the desirability of
beef and beef products. Charged with the administration and receipt of cattle
check off funds in Tennessee
for the purpose of funding research, education, and consumer and industry info
programs nationally. |
