AU Sustainability Fair - Thursday, September 22

A Green U: A Sustainability Fair

Thursday, September 22nd

11:30 am - 3 pm 

On the Quad

 

Come to the quad to learn about the Sustainability Fund and see a sampling of environmental projects that you can do on campus. The Sustainability Fund gives money to students, staff, and faculty for sustainable projects on campus. The application for grants can be found at bit.ly/AUSustainabilityFund and is due October 15th. At the fair we'll have tables on different environmental issues i.e. transportation, energy issues, and more. Eco-Sense will also be providing free tie dye! The fair is hosted by Student Government and Eco-Sense.

 

Thank you,

Jennifer Jones

Sustainability Grants Available from American University

Just received an e-mail about the new AU Sustainability Fund from the Office of Sustainability:

Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and even neighbors can apply for grants between $500 and $1,500 to support sustainability research and/or implementation on campus.

The deadline is October 15th, so coming up quickly, but the application is fairly straightforward and short. This would be a great opportunity for grad students looking to support their thesis or SRP, undergrads with sustainability research or project ideas, or anyone with an idea to make AU a more sustainable campus.

Here is a link to the application: http://www.american.edu/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&pageid=3028191. Again, proposals need to be emailed to sustainability@american.edu by October 15th. A panel consisting of students, faculty, and staff will make the final award decisions shortly thereafter.

Grant Development Workshop at GWU

Professional Grant Development Workshop
Master the techniques of writing superior and winning proposals
September 26 - 28, 2011
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
To be held at:
George Washington University - Foggy Bottom Campus
Washington, DC

Sponsored by: The Grant Training Center

This intensive three-day grant proposal workshop is geared for: 1) those who wish to strengthen their grant writing skills and 2) beginners who wish to acquire and master the techniques of preparing, writing and winning proposals from various funding agencies. The center of attention will be on how to effectively write proposals in times of keen competition and limited resources. Much has happened in new regulations and in approaches to grant writing, be it for the researcher in the sciences and social sciences, education and non-profit professionals.
Participants Will Learn How to:
1. Navigate the world of grant procurement
2. Research and identify potential funding sources
3. Address the guidelines of federal and foundation applications
4. Focus foundation and corporate giving for the State of DC, Virginia and Maryland
5. Understand the new federal guidelines for writing winning grants
6. Know the review process and how to address key points for reviewers
7. Write winning grants that stand out against scores of competing submissions
8. Develop focused and realistic budgets
9. Demonstrate that one’s proposal merits excellence and innovation
10. Package professional grant submissions

Our ultimate goal is for each participant to walk away with a product specific to their interests that includes the grant design, abstract and budget.
Thus, the opportunity to influence the future of your work and ideas is within your reach. Understanding this reality, institutions are willing to minimally invest in the training of their staff to make this happen.

*Space is limited, and since this class fills-up quickly, it is on a first-come, first-serve basis.*
Workshop Fee: $595.00 (including tuition, materials, certificate of completion, and continental breakfast)
Rebate of $50.00 per person is given for two or more registrants from the same organization.
To Register:
Please visit our website,
Or call us toll free at (866)-704-7268 or (571) 257-8864

Can't make it?
Join us on Monday, Septmeber 19, 2011 - from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST for our
"Fundamentals of Proposal Writing" Online Webinar
To register click here and then on the Webinar from the workshop list.

“The George Washington University is not endorsing or sponsoring the activities conducted by The Grant Training Center on the George Washington University - Foggy Bottom Campus. The relationship between the George Washington University and The Grant Training Center is solely that of licensor and licensee.”

Sodexo Foundation Accepting Applications for STOP Hunger Scholarships

The Sodexo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sodexo, Inc., has opened the application period for its national STOP Hunger Scholarship program. The program supports the education of young people who are working to end hunger in communities across the United States and brings attention to the innovative and effective solutions that they are implementing toward ending hunger in their lifetime.

Up to five students selected as national winners will each receive a $5,000 scholarship award and a matching $5,000 grant in their name for the hunger-related charity of their choice. In addition, up to twenty regional winners will receive a $1,000 grant in their name for the hunger-related charity of their choice.

To be eligible, students must be enrolled in an accredited education institution (kindergarten through graduate school) in the United States and be able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to hunger-relief activities in their community.

For complete program information and the online application visit the Sodexo Foundation Web site

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP