National Children's Center Announces Special Project Funding Opportunity

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Below is the National

Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety

“Call for Proposals” for Special Project and Pilot Study funds for

FY 2011. Please forward this information on to colleagues who may be

interested in submitting an application.

Special Project & Pilot Study Funds (Mini-grant

Program): Year 2010-2011

Application Deadline: August 20, 2010

Purpose

The

purpose of the “Mini-grant” program of the National

Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS)

is to support small-scale projects and pilot studies that address prevention of

childhood agricultural disease and injury.

Eligibility

Individuals

affiliated with community-based organizations, public or private institutions,

units of local or state government, or tribal government throughout the United States

are eligible to apply for funds. Priority will be given to organizations

and junior faculty who are building their capacity in childhood agricultural

health and safety. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for more

information.

Priority Topics

Highest

funding priority will be given to projects that:

a)

Address vulnerable populations (e.g., immigrant

workers’ children, Anabaptists, African Americans, and Native Americans).

Use Internet-based resources (including interactive

websites, online social networking, online community building, etc.) to direct

and influence parents and other responsible adults regarding safe behaviors

affecting children.

c)

Generate new collaborations with agricultural

organizations and/or media.

NOTE: Projects that are not specific to children

and agriculture will not be funded (e.g. carseat programs, bicycle safety).

Budget

A

maximum of $20,000 may be requested.

Review Criteria

Proposals

will be peer-reviewed using the following criteria: a) alignment with the

purpose of mini-grant program, eligibility requirements, c) priority topics

outlined in the call for proposals,

d)

adequacy of project design and methods, e) strength of the evaluation plan, f)

likelihood of expanding the knowledge base of childhood agricultural injury

prevention, and g) likelihood of increasing regional or national awareness and

activities regarding childhood agricultural health and safety.

Funding

Only one applicant

per organization will be awarded. Applicants will be notified of award

decision in late September 2010. All funds must be expended by September 29,

2011.

Please

download complete details from our website, located at:

http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/nccrahs/?page=nccrahs_minigrants.

For more

information or questions regarding your proposal, please call

1-800-662-6900 or

email nccrahs@....