Posted in vistahelp on Dec 11, 2011... modified on Jan 19, 2012
Here you will find the 5 Best Toys of All Time. According to GeekDad: "that as parents we all have limited budgets and we sometimes need help narrowing down our wishlists. So to help you out, I’ve worked really hard to narrow down this list to five items that no kid should be without". The rest is here.
Posted in vistahelp on Jul 15, 2005... modified on Mar 28, 2011
AidPage is a great idea! I have always wanted to donate some of my spare time to help people in need, right here from my office. And here I found AidPage where I can hopefully use my research skills to help some of the people seeking financial and other help with valuable information resources. Besides, I am curious to find out what really is available out there from the governments and private sources that may match some of the needs posted here on AidPage.
Standard Grants support targeted, original scientific Research, Education, Extension, or Integrated
Projects.
2. Coordinated Agricultural Project Grants
The Coordinated Agricultural Project (CAP) is a type of Research, Education, Extension, or Integrated
Project that supports large-scale, multi-million dollar projects to promote collaboration, open
communication, and the exchange of information; reduce duplication of effort; and coordinate
activities among individuals, institutions, States, and regions. Integrated CAP Grants address
problems through multi-function projects that incorporate at least two of the three components of the
agricultural knowledge system (i.e., research, extension, and education). Please note that there
occasionally may be programs in which an Integrated CAP Grant is required to address all three
components of the agricultural knowledge system. In a CAP, participants serve as a team that
conducts targeted research, education, and/or extension in response to emerging or priority area(s) of
national need. Applications articulate how a CAP will complement and/or link with existing programs
or projects at the national level. A CAP contains the needed science-based expertise in research,
education, and/or extension, as well as expertise from principal stakeholders and partners, to
accomplish project goals and objectives. Applications should outline the potential of the project, the
structure, coordination, and plan of implementation, and propose several research, education, and/or
extension areas that will be evaluated during the study period. All Research, Education, Extension,
and Integrated Project requirements described earlier apply to CAP Grants. CAP Grants are solicited
by a limited number of Program Area Priorities. Note that Food and Agricultural Science
Enhancement Grants (see Part II, D. 5 (page 15)) can be submitted to Program Areas that solicit CAP
Grants. Refer to Part I, C (page 4) for Program Area Description.
3. Planning/Coordination Grants
Planning/Coordination Grants provide assistance to applicants in the development of quality future
CAP applications. Applications must articulate benefits accrued from formal planning activities and
provide evidence of a high likelihood that quality future applications will be submitted. Applications are
encouraged to develop events/meetings that bring together biological, physical, and social scientists
and others as appropriate, including end-users and technology providers, to identify research,
education, and/or extension needs, foster collaboration, and create networking opportunities. These
activities can take the form of workshops or symposia. The application must include a preliminary
agenda for the planned activity. These events and the information they generate should be used to
build teams that can develop applications to address identified Program Area Priorities.
Planning/Coordination Grants are solicited by a limited number of Program Area Priorities. Note that
ONLY Planning/Coordination Grants may be submitted to these Program Area Priorities. Refer to
Part I, C (page 4) for Program Area Description. Grants range from $25,000 - $50,000 for one year
depending on the size and scope of the project and are not renewable. An institutional allowance not
exceeding $2500 is allowed. Indirect costs are not permitted on Planning/Coordination Grant awards.
4. Conference Grants
Conference Grants to support scientific meetings that bring together scientists to identify research,
education, or extension needs, update information, or advance an area of science are recognized as
integral parts of scientific efforts. Support for a limited number of meetings covering subject matter
encompassed by this solicitation will be considered for partial or, if modest, total support. Individual
conference grants are not expected to exceed $50,000 for one year and are not renewable. Indirect
costs are not permitted on Conference Grant awards.
5. Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement Grants
Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants strengthen science capabilities in
research, education, extension, and integrated programs. FASE Grants are designed to help
institutions develop competitive research, education, extension, and integrated projects, and to attract
new scientists and educators into careers in high-priority areas of National need in agriculture, food,
and environmental sciences. The FASE Grants provide support for Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships
which are solicited in a separate NIFA Fellowships Grant Program, New Investigators, and
Strengthening Grants. Specific eligibility requirements for these grants are described below.
a. Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants
Beginning in FY 2010, all Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants will be solicited via a separate
NIFA Fellows Program RFA. AFRI invites applications from doctoral candidates and individuals who
will soon receive or have recently received their doctoral degree for a Pre- or Postdoctoral Fellowship
Grant, as appropriate, for research, education, extension, or integrated activities. The AFRI program
anticipates awarding at least $6 million in Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants. Information on
the NIFA Fellowship Grants program RFA, including the anticipated release date, is available at
www.nifa.usda.gov/afri.
b. New Investigator Grants
An individual who is beginning his/her career, does not have an extensive scientific publication
record, and has less than five years postgraduate, career-track experience is encouraged to submit
an application for a New Investigator Grant for research, education, extension, or integrated activities.
The new investigator may not have received competitively awarded Federal research funds with the
exception of pre- or postdoctoral grants or USDA NRI or AFRI Seed Grants. The application must
contain documentation that lists all prior Federal research support. The work proposed for New
Investigator Grants must address a specific program area priority described under Program Area
Description in Part I, C (page 4), and the application must be submitted directly to that Program Area
by the designated deadline date.
c. Strengthening Grants
These funds are expected to enhance institutional capacity with the goal of leading to future funding
in the project area, as well as strengthen the competitiveness of the investigator‘s research,
education, extension, or integrated activities. Strengthening Grants consist of Standard Grant types
(both Single-function and Multi-functional Projects) as well as Seed Grants, Equipment Grants, and
Sabbatical Grants. The work proposed for Strengthening Grants must address a specific Program
Area Priority described under Program Area Description in Part I, C (page 4), and the application
must be submitted directly to that Program Area by the designated deadline date. All applications
submitted for Strengthening Grants must fulfill the eligibility requirements described below.
Program Area Priority – Applicants must address the following:
Through a multidisciplinary and nationwide effort, develop an innovative, research-based,
graduate, undergraduate and formal and non-formal education and training activities in the area
of food safety (must include virology). Develop innovative, research-based college level education
and formal and non-formal education and training programs, such as 4-H, for future food safety
scientists (including food virologists) that include cross-disciplinary training in a variety of related
fields. Recruit and retain youth with an interest in food science, food safety, and related fields,
including virology. This trans-disciplinary effort should include multiple Universities and faculty
from microbiology/virology, agronomy, engineering, food science, public health, environmental
science and food technology and processing or similar departments must be represented in each
grant application. Students should gain strengths in multiple disciplines while maintaining
competence in their major field by focusing on problem-oriented rather than discipline-oriented
education and research. The program should develop and offer education, training and
experience relevant to both academic and nonacademic careers by linking graduate education
and research, through internships and mentoring, with research and extension in industry,
national laboratory, or other settings.
Archive Date: Oct 22, 2010
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Education
Food and Nutrition
Health
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 20
Estimated Total Program Funding: $20,000,000
Award Ceiling: $20,000,000
Award Floor: $0
CFDA Number(s): 10.310 -- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Individuals
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative makes awards under two legislative authorities with different eligibilities. Depending on Program Area Priorities and Project Type, the authority used and hence eligibility, may be different within a particular Program. Please check the Program Area Descriptions (beginning in Part I, C) and the Eligibility Information section (Part III, A) for specific information. Note restrictions that apply to integrated applicants. If you are unsure of your eligibility contact the Program Area Contact listed for clarification before applying. Applications from ineligible institutions will not be reviewed.
Agency Name
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) flagship competitive grant program and was established under section 7406 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Farm Bill). AFRI supports work in six priority areas: plant health and production and plant products; animal health and production and animal products; food safety, nutrition, and health; renewable energy, natural resources, and environment; agriculture systems and technology; and agriculture economics and rural communities. In FY 2010, AFRI is soliciting applications through seven Requests for Applications (RFA). One RFA calls for research projects addressing the above six priority areas. Additional RFAs further address AFRI priority areas in five societal challenge areas. The five challenge area RFAs are: Childhood Obesity Prevention; Climate Change; Food Safety; Global Food Security; and Sustainable Bioenergy. These RFAs will support research, education, and extension to achieve significant, measurable outcomes. NIFA will also release a single, separate NIFA Fellowships Grant Program RFA to fund pre- and postdoctoral fellowship grants in April 2010. This RFA addresses Food Safety.
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET. Help Desk
Here is what CNN's Christine Romans suggests to do in order to come up with $500 by Christmas: Stop paying for things you don't use or need right now, check your mobile plan, eat in, make list of things you routinely spend on and cut % of them..., the full list is here
Here is a new resource for short time loans called ZestCash.com . They claim that they offer better terms than payday loans but should be checked and compared. ZestCash may be helpful for people that are using payday loans businesses (according to ZestCash there are between 12-30 million payday borrowers per year), if it offers better rates. For now, it seems that they offer loans in the amount up to $500. Any feedback of anyone using their services is welcome.
Scientists found that helping is not enhanced by rewards, suggesting that helping is not influenced by training. It also seems that helping is a natural inclination, not something imposed by parents or culture. More from that article;
"The somewhat surprising answer at which some biologists have arrived is that babies are innately sociable and helpful to others"..........."When infants 18 months old see an unrelated adult whose hands are full and who needs assistance opening a door or picking up a dropped clothespin, they will immediately help..." full read is here
Lighthouse Credit Foundation Inc. and its co-defendants will pay more than $2.4 million back to customers in a credit consolidation scam, the Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday. more here
You are so right in your observations Anora. And in line of your post I would say that Aidpage and the community here provides helpful informational and educational experiences for everyone in need in different ways.
And not only on Aidpage... the Fed should pay for a pizza for every American as a way of saying "Fellow Americans, sorry for the mess we allowed to come upon this nation..."
Now that would be something nice for Christmas!
Seriously, Laura... you are so right... people should direct their "judgment" where it's needed - towards CEOs and government.
Please... do not pay anybody for "common grant application" or any grant application for that matter.. I do not know any grant maker, government agency, private foundation, or charity organization that requires you to pay, in order to submit a grant application. If you need to make a grant application, first identify the grant maker, call them, use their website or some of the available free software in order to create a "common" or specific grant application. Federal Money Retriever and GrantGate are free to download for free here and both have grant application functionalities.
Posted in Beverly3 on Aug 18, 2008... modified on Aug 18, 2008
Beverly3, here are some links to free products and information regarding grants, loans and other assistance. You don't have to pay anything. Federal Money Retriever and GrantGate are free to download from here, and more information can be found on Aidpage itself. Check the following links:
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