05/10/21
The United States Department of Agriculture is awarding grants
ranging from $50,000 to $1 million to organizations supporting
distance learning and telemedicine in rural communities. The deadline
for this competitive grant program is June 4.
The USDA Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant Program (DLT) is
designed to serve communities of 20,000 residents or fewer. In
addition, the agency is encouraging applicants “to consider
projects that will promote equity and economic opportunity in rural
America, specifically those that advance the following key
priorities: Containing the COVID-19 pandemic;
Grant and Admin. Officer
Report to: CRVPF Executive Director, and Chair, CRVPF US Board of Trustees
Closing Date: May 21, 2021
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Children s Rights and Violence Prevention Fund (CRVPF) is a child rights and social justice regional intermediary organization based in Uganda whose mission is to provide grants and capacity development support to community organizations operating in four countries in East Africa: Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Kenya. CRVPF supports community institutions that work with children, adolescent girls, boys, and their families, communities, and schools to advance rights and prevent violence, sexual abuse, and sexual exploitation of children. To foster a protective and nurturing environment for healthy child development, CRVPF uses a cluster partnership model. The model encourages 2-5 community organizations and local NGOs to work toget
January 27, 2021
The Samuel H. and Patricia W. Smith Teaching and Learning Endowment was established in 2000 when WSU President Smith retired after 15 years of service to the university.
Washington State University faculty with innovative ideas to enhance teaching and learning are encouraged to apply by March 15 for a Smith Teaching and Learning Grant of up to $5,000, announced Mary F. Wack, vice provost for academic engagement and student achievement.
There are two focus areas of this year’s awards: increasing course completion and student progress by reducing high C‑DFW rates (grades of C‑minus, D, F, or Withdraw) and/or closing equity gaps; and redesigning large lecture courses (100+ students) for active student engagement in a flipped or hybrid course design. Proposals should address one of the areas through innovative practices that improve student learning.