Faculty Opportunities

Grand Challenges Seed Grant Program – 2016

Funds are available to support multidisciplinary team projects that address key themes from the Grand Challenges. Projects may be proof-of-concept research, public engagement or outreach, or workshops. All tenured/tenure track faculty are eligible to lead a proposals as principal investigators. Please see the Grand Challenges seed grants RFP for details.

2016 Sustainable City Year Conference

This conference is intended for a range of audiences interested in the Sustainable City Year (SCY) program model: those higher education institutions with already established programs, those considering establishing an SCY program in the future, and potential partner communities that want to learn more about the model. Registration fees: Early Bird: $395 until 1/15/2016 Regular: […]

Funding Opportunity from the Northwest CSC for Ecological Drought Research

Will fund projects that develop innovative tools or adaptations intended to lessen the ecological impacts of drought (or ecological drought) as they relate to climate change. Deadline for submission of Statements of Interest …………………………………………… January 20, 2016 Applicants notified and Full Proposals invited ………………………………………………….. February 29, 2016 Deadline for invited Full Proposals …………………………………………………………………… April 13, […]

NEH‘s Media Projects: Development Grants funding opportunity

Internal Deadline: 12/1/15 Agency Deadline: 1/13/15 Amount: $40,000-$75,000 Successful applicants will be awarded a grant in outright funds, matching funds, or a combination of the two, depending on the applicant’s preference and the availability of funds. Awards for development typically range from $40,000 to $75,000, depending on the complexity of the project, and are usually […]

NIH ‘s Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award (R01) funding opportunity

Internal Deadline: If you are interested please e-mail res.dev@wsu.edu before November 20, 2015 Agency Deadline: Letter of Intent 1/26/15 Agency Deadline: Application 2/26/15 NIEHS intends to commit $3.0 million per year in fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019 to fund 5-6 awards each year. For most applications, the budget for direct costs should be limited […]

NEA‘s The Big Read funding opportunity

Internal Deadline: 12/4/15 Agency Deadline: 1/27/15 Amount: $5000-$20,000 These grants are Federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts (CFDA No. 45.024: Promotion of the Arts_Awards to Organizations and Individuals) and may be used for such expenses as book purchases, speaker fees and travel, salaries, promotion, and venue rental. Grants must be matched 1 […]

Ken Weiss Presents – Beyond 7 Billion: Why an environmental reporter decided to write about population growth

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ken Weiss set off across Asia and Africa asking the question:  “Can we live within our means on this planet?” He wanted to determine if the rise in human population was a significant factor in global sustainability. The answers he found took him by surprise and lead this longtime environmental reporter in […]