Open Meadows Foundation Grants

Open Meadows Foundation makes grants for projects that are led by and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities. Grants of up to $2,000 are available for projects that: are designed and implemented by women and girls; promote building community power; promote gender, racial, social, economic and/or environmental justice; reflect the diversity of the community served; and have limited financial access. Grants are made to international organizations (based outside the U.S.), as well as organizations/projects within the United States. All applicants must provide evidence of nonprofit registration.

The next application deadline is August 14, 2010.

Source :  www.openmeadows.org

Swedish-Turkish Scholarship Program

This is a program for citizens of Turkey. Its purpose is to support master's level or advanced level studies within selected subject areas at a Swedish Institution of higher education.
The deadline for applications for the academic year 2010/2011 has passed. More information about the next application round will be published at the end of 2010.

Swedish-Turkish Scholarship Program for master’s level studies in Sweden

This is a program for citizens of Turkey. Since 2002, around 20 Turkish students annually are awarded scholarships for master’s degree studies in Sweden within the Swedish-Turkish scholarship program.

Scholarships are given within the fields of social sciences and environmental studies with priority to the following areas: economics and management, democracy/human rights/gender issues, law, environmental studies, European studies and social issues.
In addition to these scholarships, a new scholarship in memory of Anna Lindh was announced during the visit of Swedish Foreign Minister Laila Freivalds to Turkey in October 2004: the Swedish-Turkish Scholarship for Human Rights Law in Memory of Anna Lindh.
Turkish students applying to a master's programme in human rights law at a Swedish university are eligible for this scholarship program. Currently, only one programme is available - the Master’s Program in International Human Rights Law. It is taught by Lund University's Faculty of Law in cooperation with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights.

The scholarship covers living expenses for one person during two semesters with a possibility of prolongation, and travel expenses to and from Sweden. To apply, follow the standardized application instructions for master's scholarships below.

How to apply for master’s degree grants

Applications have now been closed. The next application round will be in 2011.
The list of applicants who will receive a scholarship will be announced on this website, and on Studyinsweden.se in mid-June 2010.

Only a limited number of Swedish master programs will be eligible for scholarships next year. The selection of master programs takes place at the beginning of the year and the list will be published together with the call for applications thereafter.
The eligible master programs will be within the following study areas: Economics and management, democracy/human rights/gender issues, law, environmental studies, European studies and social issues.

Swedish-Turkish Scholarship Program for PhD and post-doctoral studies in Sweden

Scholarships are given within the fields of social sciences and environmental studies with priority to the following areas: economics and management, democracy/human rights/gender issues, law, environmental studies, European studies and social issues.

How to apply for postgraduate grants, part of PhD or research

Grants are provided for postgraduate studies, part of PhD studies or research. In order to be considered for a research grant you have to be registered at a Turkish university or research institution, and have an invitation from a Swedish university department or research institution.

Application deadline

The deadline was in December 2010.

English proficiency

Swedish universities and university colleges require that skills in English are documented by an international proficiency test (TOEFL – approx. 550 p, computer-based TOEFL 213 p, IELTS, MELAB, Cambridge First Certificate).

Financial conditions

At present scholarships are SEK 8000 (approximately EUR 800) per month for master’s studies, SEK 12000 (EUR 1200) per month for PhD studies and SEK 15000 (EUR 1500) per month for holders of a PhD degree, plus travel grant to and from Sweden. Each scholarship is designed to cover the living expenses of one person only. There are no grants for family members.
The scholarship holder is insured by the Swedish Institute against illness and accidents during the scholarship period

Source: http://www.si.se/English/Navigation/Scholarships-and-exchanges/Swedish-Turkish-Scholarship-Program/ 

NGO-Pro Grants 2010

The grant provides funding for a photographer to collaborate with an NGO in developing imagery that furthers the strategic communication objectives and mission of a nonprofit organization.


The NGO-PRO grant is an annual award of up to $15000 for a specific assignment between the working photographer and the established but under funded NGO.

The 2010 Grant will be open for applications between 1st Spetember2010 and 1st November 2010. The judges will announce the winner no later than 15th December 2010.

Eligibility

• Individual photographers who are presently engaged in the business of creating and selling or licensing imagery.
  
• Photographers can be from any country or region, although the submission must be made in English.
  
• The application must be submitted by the photographer. Non-profit organizations may initiate a grant project, but the application must be submitted by the photographer with whom they wish to work.
  
• A photographer may submit only one application per year.
  
• Each submission may contain only one project proposal.
  
• Applications will not be automatically carried forward from one year to the next. However, an applicant may re-submit a project that was not awarded a grant in a previous year.
  
• Ideally the photographer should be a member of the International Guild of Visual Peacemakers.
  

Please also ensure you have all the required information and documents to hand BEFORE you begin the application process.

The online application form for the 2010 NGO-Pro grant will automatically become available to registered users at 00:00 hours on 01 September 2010 and applications can be made up until 23:59 hours on 31 October 2010 (all times are Pacific Standard Time – GMT-8).

Source: http://www.focusforhumanity.org/grants-and-awards/ngogrants/#eligibility

AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research

Tentative application deadline: December 2010
In 1991, the Council of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) established the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research to provide support for doctoral dissertation research. The purposes of the program are to advance education research by outstanding minority graduate students and to improve the quality and diversity of university faculties. This program offers doctoral fellowships to enhance the competitiveness of outstanding minority scholars for academic appointments at major research universities. It supports fellows conducting education research and provides mentoring and guidance toward the completion of their doctoral studies.
Awards and tenure
AERA will award up to three doctoral fellowships every year. Each fellowship award is for 1 year, beginning July 1 or later, and is nonrenewable. Fellowships are awarded for doctoral dissertation research conducted under faculty sponsorship in any accredited university in the United States.
Eligibility
This program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Fellows will be required to provide proof of advancement to candidacy at the beginning of the grant period. At the time of application submission, the dissertation advisor will attest to the proposal constituting research for the doctoral degree. Applicants must work full-time on their dissertations and course requirements. This program is targeted for members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders).
Application Procedures and Deadline
Please read the application instructions carefully before completing the application. The online portion of your application must be completed in one session. You will not be able to save your work and return to your submission. All information must be uploaded electronically by 11:59pm (EST) on the deadline. Late applications and supporting material will not be accepted.

• Instructions (PDF)
• Frequently Asked Questions

Stipends and allowances
Fellows will receive a 1-year stipend of $12,000 and up to $1,000 in travel support to attend the AERA Annual Meeting. Fellowships may be supplemented by university or department awards and tuition waivers. Such supplements are encouraged.

Source: http://www.aera.net/fellowships/?id=88