ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM EXTERNAL FUNDING AGENCIES
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
The NIH announced that changes are coming to NIH Applications and Peer Review in 2025. These changes include updates to the peer review and submission of most research project grants, fellowships, and training grants; Common Forms for NIH biographical sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support; updated instructions for reference letters; and the transition to FORMS-I application instructions. Learn more and ask questions at the following upcoming webinars:
- June 5, 2024 Webinar on Updates to NIH Training Grant Applications
- September 19, 2024 Webinar on Revisions to the Fellowship Application and Review Process
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
NSF Grants Conference, June 3–5, 2024, in Philadelphia, will provide new faculty, researchers, and administrators insights into current issues at NSF. NSF program officers will be available to provide information about specific funding opportunities. The agenda and registration materials are available at nsfpolicyoutreach.com.
MAILMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Columbia University's SHARP Program in the Mailman School of Public Health is hosting the NIH Grant Writing Boot Camp: Building a Strong Foundation for Funding Success. The NIH Grant Writing Boot Camp is a two-day intensive boot camp combining lectures, hands-on activities, and discussions to demystify the NIH application process. This training will prepare participants to submit an NIH grant proposal that turns reviewers into advocates, positioning the applicant for success. Teachers College faculty and non-tenured lecturers, postdocs, and doctoral students are eligible to attend.
Summer 2024 dates: Livestream, online training July 8-9, 2024; 11:00am - 6:00pm EDT. Please note this training is not a self-paced, pre-recorded online training. Sign up for the NIH email list here, as that group will be the first notified once registration opens in February. For more information, contact Meaghan Doherty, Program Manager, Mailman School of Public Health, md4003@cumc.columbia.edu
ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION
Robin Hood reached out to Teachers College to publicize its Request for Concept Papers (RFC) regarding Early Childhood Education. Robin Hood will distribute $6 million in the next two years to fund organizations based in New York City that are dedicated to delivering programs that prioritize the following: 1) Healthy Adult-Child Interaction & Attachment; 2) Social-Emotional Development of Children, and 3) Literacy & Language Skills of Children. Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2024. Any inquiries regarding this RFC should be directed to Rebecca Charles at charles@robinhood.org, cc'ing Jocelyn Rodriguez jocelyn.rodriguez@robinhood.org.