Grants & Awards: Graduate & Pre-Doctoral
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The inaugural 2022 SACNAS Postdoc Cohort Program (SPCP) is our effort to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for postdocs in a similar career-stage. SPCP participants will have an opportunity to network, share resources, insights, gain a community, AND participate in seminars relevant to their current career stage (new postdoc) for an entire year.
Benefits
- Building community within the next generation of SACNISTA professionals
- Networking with similar career-stage individuals
- Direct access to relevant seminars and trainings from top-tier speakers
- Unique opportunities for participation in other SACNAS events
- The opportunity to be a mentor to 2023 SPCP participants
Eligibility
- Must be a new postdoc (someone who is about to start a postdoc or started their postdoc position less than 6 months ago)
- Postdoc position can be in either academia or industry
- Must be a SACNAS dues paying member
- Must adhere to the SACNAS Code of Conduct
Deadline
Open Summer 2023.
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NSF and SACNAS are excited to host a fully funded workshop on Grant Writing and Peer Review for early career scientists! Participants of this workshop will learn to critique grant proposals as well as how to develop their own with the guidance of peers and advisors.
Application Requirements
Application requirements: Must be advanced graduate students, postdoc, or early career professionals interested in submitting grant proposals to NSF under BIO or EHR directorates. We are accepting applications from all applicants across the U.S, however, applicants that study and/or reside in the West Coast (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington) will be given priority to attend the workshop.
Eligibility
- Applicants should be advanced graduate students, postdocs or early career professionals who are interested in submitting a grant proposal to either the Biological Sciences (BIO) or Education and Human resources (EHR) directorates at NSF. You can learn more about BIO directorates at NSF here. You can learn more about EHR directorates at NSF here. This inaugural program is open to all applicants but west coast participants will be given priority.
Deadline
2023 Application Dates coming soon
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Offers many fellowship and grant opportunities including:
- American Fellowships
- Career Development Grants
- Community Action Grants
- International Fellowships
- International Project Grants
- Research publication Grants in Engineering, Medicine and Science
- Selected Professions Fellowships
Benefits
$2,000-$50,000 grants
Eligibility
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- Women scholars in all fields of study
- Must hold a Ph.D., Ed.D., D.B.A., M.F.A., J.D., , M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.S.W., or M.P.H. at the time of application
Deadline
August 1 – November 1
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Provides opportunities for women to establish careers and break the cycle of poverty. Created for low-income women, age 35 and older, who can demonstrate a vision of how an education can benefit themselves, their communities, and their families.
BENEFITS
$2,000 grants
eligibility
An applicant for a JRF Scholarship must be:
- Identify as a women, age 35 or older
- Financial need (based on income guidelines on website)
- A U.S. citizen or Permanent resident of the United States
- Pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associate’s degree, or a first bachelor’s degree
- Enrolled in or participated to a non-for-profit, regionally accredited institution
Deadline
February 17, 2023
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The Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize recognizes an individual who has made outstanding and lasting scholarly contributions to racial, ethnic and/or religious relations.
BENEFITS
- Cash prize of $25,000
eligibility
- Must be formally nominated
- Demonstrate scholarly excellence and a lasting contribution to racial, ethnic and religious relations.
Deadline
April 1, 2023