I know someone who is the kind of person who ought to receive a Macarthur Fellowship—those no strings attached grants commonly known as the "genius grants." This person is, by any definition, a "talented individual who ha[s] shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction." Beyond the fact that I wouldn't know how to bring this person to the attention of the nominators for that particular fellowship, the person I know is a Canadian citizen, and does not live in the US, so is ineligible for the Macarthur grants. Are there any similar (if less awesome) grants in Canada? The person I have in mind is a traditional artisan.
posted by ocherdraco
on Mar 20, 2013 -
7 answers
You’re an academic, and every now and then, often on short notice, you’ve got to put together an application which includes your papers, your grants, your service (and so on) and it’s in a different format and order to the last time. Would you pay someone to keep track of this stuff AND format your application/review? What do you need them to keep track of? Tell me more. What do you want?
posted by b33j
on Oct 14, 2012 -
18 answers
Scientists / medical researchers (and donors), how long should a nonprofit take to publicize new grants?
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posted by QuantumMeruit
on Oct 1, 2012 -
5 answers
Are there grants or financial aid for my 8 year old daughter who has Tourettes Syndrome and ADD? I need money to put her in a tutoring center and to put her in physical activity programs.
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posted by lynnie-the-pooh
on Sep 15, 2012 -
4 answers
Are there any grants available for public high schools to make their facilities (specifically the auditorium) handicapped and wheelchair-accessible? I've been told that there might be federal funds available for this purpose but I don't know where to start looking. We're in New Jersey, could there be
state funds for the same purpose?
posted by exhilaration
on Aug 24, 2012 -
6 answers
Some folks in a small town dear to my heart are hoping to start a private, non-profit elementary school. I've offered to help out finding grants. But it's... confusing.
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posted by staboo
on May 16, 2012 -
4 answers
Helping a friend try to find funding for a photo project involving LGBT refugees. She's located in the New York area. Does anyone know of any funders we should be applying for grants from?
posted by Enneking
on Feb 21, 2012 -
2 answers
I'm an artist, and I help run a non-profit studio-school. Our studio is about to file for 501(c)(3) exemption and seek funding, and we've reached the limit of our collective knowledge. Please point me in the right direction(s). Length and details inside.
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posted by amcm
on Feb 16, 2012 -
10 answers
Let's assume Susan G. Komen has found an all-encompassing cure for [breast] cancer. Who owns the rights to the patent?
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posted by aca.int
on Feb 4, 2012 -
8 answers
When applying for a grant that funds your job, is it wrong to simply update last year's application that was awarded?
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posted by youandiandaflame
on Jan 6, 2012 -
7 answers
So, I want to be a grant writer. I'm a published author many times over, and have no problem with the actual writing/convincing stuff, but it seems that is the least important part of the process.
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posted by timsteil
on Sep 26, 2011 -
9 answers
My sister is looking for
undergraduate research funding to support some field work in Japan for her BA thesis project. She's especially interested in questions about gender and sexuality. Any advice on grant-giving organizations she might look into?
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posted by bubukaba
on Jul 22, 2011 -
4 answers
I want to go back to school. Understatement: I'm a non-traditional student. I've been living below poverty levels for most of my life. I need funding - loans, grants, scholarships. How?
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posted by loquacious
on Oct 26, 2010 -
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Asking for my best bud here in Phoenix: Are there scholarships/grants, etc., available for non-traditional students (who are also the first in the family to attend college?) If so, where would I find information?
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posted by notjustfoxybrown
on Oct 21, 2010 -
13 answers
Anyone know of any graduate-level (PhD candidate) grants available to a Chinese girl studying Biology in the US?
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posted by maize
on Aug 25, 2010 -
3 answers
Grantwriters and Anyone Else who manages complex deadlines and reporting: I am a newly hired grantwriter for a nonprofit. Help me develop processes to keep track of what has been submitted and when things are due.
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posted by fieldtrip
on Apr 26, 2010 -
11 answers
How can we get into grant writing for other people? I've had good luck getting money out of the Canadian government for my screenwriting, I've done successful book proposals, and my wife has done all sorts of other successful applications. I am told a grant writer can claim 30-35% of a successful grant. How do we get into this line of work?
posted by musofire
on Nov 29, 2009 -
8 answers
Where can I find examples of science/engineering research proposals for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program?
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posted by Aanidaani
on Oct 18, 2009 -
3 answers
A friend of mine wants to open a business, and is looking for information on business loans or grants specifically for women.
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posted by firei
on Oct 10, 2009 -
3 answers
I want create a legal entity for my consulting work and research. Should I create a non-profit or a company?
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posted by Spurious
on Sep 18, 2009 -
3 answers
NetherlandsFilter: As a Dutch citizen, am I eligible for financial aid for school in the United States?
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posted by zvs
on Sep 10, 2009 -
2 answers
Our non-profit arts organization has just earned the support (in the form of a
very big grant) from an internationally renowned foundation. We've got a good system of press releases that we send out to local and regional contacts, but we're idealistically looking to see some national artistic attention as the result of getting this grant. Where/who should we attempt contact to really get noticed?
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posted by lifeofthunder
on Jun 15, 2009 -
6 answers
Supporting material when submitting a grant application for art: if the supporting material is a whole publication, is it better to pull samples, or show the whole thing? General arts grant advice also welcome.
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posted by carbide
on Mar 9, 2009 -
4 answers
My dad and mom live in a rural area of Massachusetts. My dad makes wooden bowls and they want to start their own small store in the area selling the bowls. They have no capital, and want to look into a small business grant. They both work extremely hard and make almost minimum wage, and so without the grant could not have the time or money to start the business while also supporting themselves. Do you know of any resources or grants that could help them? Thank you so much for your help.
posted by tessalations999
on Dec 1, 2008 -
9 answers
GreeningGrantFilter: I'm a volunteer at a soup kitchen who recently got asked to look for sources of funding for a "green" initiative. I have lots of experience chopping vegetables and coming up with ideas in the past, but on this issue of financing....none at all.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 7, 2008 -
2 answers
I am involved in the design and construction of a six-classroom
Head Start building in rural Oregon. While major northwest foundations are involved in funding the building itself, I now must find sources for grants to build the playgrounds. This may run in excess of 100k. Do any of you know of likely sources for such funds?
posted by partner
on Aug 27, 2008 -
3 answers
What resources exist for a motivated single mother looking to take care of herself and her little girl?
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posted by effugas
on Jul 1, 2008 -
23 answers
I have an idea for a community art organization. Help me figure out where to look to fund it!
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posted by actionpact
on Jun 17, 2008 -
7 answers
My education website is in major need of an overhaul. However, I can't afford to pay developers the cost price for it. How can I get funding or assistance for this project?
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posted by divabat
on Jun 6, 2008 -
6 answers
The non-profit I work for is undergoing economic changes of the painful contraction type. People are worried, layoffs are looming. I've known for some time my position was not secure and have been looking at moving to a vacant grant writer's position that has come available. I think I have the prerequisites. How can I nail this job?
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posted by diode
on Jan 10, 2008 -
9 answers
Would it be in my tiny alt-monthly print newspaper's interest to become a non-profit? Our print run is under 5000 but our content is increasingly amazing. A small publishing group in my community is dissolving and offering to turn their non-profit status over to us but few of our members can even begin to grasp what this would mean. We are located in Chicago (Pilsen), and have been growing in contribution/readership, but have failed to make a dime. This is not by any means a money making venture. Our members have been infighting about what non-profit status would mean in terms of available grants.
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posted by macrowave
on Nov 13, 2007 -
7 answers
My 501(c)3 was awarded a
Google AdWords grant a couple of years ago. With the success of that program, Yahoo and MSN keep popping into conversations. Do either of them have a grant program?
posted by meindee
on Aug 23, 2007 -
0 answers
My friend is putting together a National Science Foundation proposal, and is looking for examples of other Ph. D. (or doctoral/maters) students' NSF proposals. Any ideas or resources would be greatly appreciated.
posted by stewiethegreat
on Oct 17, 2006 -
7 answers
I have some ideas about creating a sort of web site or "netroots" organization around promoting progressive, liberal, and anti-authoritarian ideas, as opposed to a lot of what I see online which mostly concerns itself with the short term goal of getting democrats elected -- not that that's not important, but I don't see much focus on long term strategy and ideas. Anyway I'm wondering if there are any grants I can apply for to help get started.
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posted by delmoi
on Sep 1, 2006 -
8 answers
Is there any way for me to fund Oxford's Mst. course in creative writing? Or will I need to suck it up and decline their offer?
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posted by scarylarry
on Jul 18, 2006 -
21 answers
My girlfriend is starting a master's public health program next fall and she's looking for funding.
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posted by stratastar
on May 21, 2006 -
3 answers
Has anyone attended a "National Grants Conferences" (nationalgrants.com) event? Are they for real? Will they really help you find government grant money, or is it just a hugemondo scam?
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posted by jwhowa
on Mar 4, 2006 -
7 answers
American Grant Program Foundation? I was contacted two evenings in a row by a company claiming that the government owed me thousands of dollars since I "paid my taxes on time every year".
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posted by lohmannn
on Feb 15, 2006 -
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