Apply The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation does not offer scholarships or other direct support to students wishing to earn their MS or Ph.D. in a scientific or technological field, except through the Minority Ph.D. program and the Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership. This program also does not make grants to support projects directed at pre-college students. Interested grantseekers with a project with a national focus that promotes the education or advancement of women or other underrepresented minorities in mathematics, the natural sciences and/or engineering should email a letter of inquiry of no more than two pages to Program Director Elizabeth Boylan . Before submitting a letter of inquiry, please review the Foundation's guidelines on what we do not fund . For more information about letters of inquiry or other Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant application procedures, visit our Apply for Grants page. Program Director: Elizabeth Boylan Bio Links Minority Ph.D. Program Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership Sloan Foundation announces support for Blackwell-Tapia Conference 2012
Apply The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is no longer accepting letters of inquiry or grant proposals in this program. For more information about letters of inquiry and other Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant application procedures, visit our Apply for Grants page. Program Director: Kathleen Christensen Bio Grants History Books & Publications Spotlight View a complete list of the grants in the Workplace, Work Force and Working Families Program more Spotlight more Headlines Why Do So Few Mothers Want to Work Full-Time Slate Links Basic Research The Sloan Centers on Working Families Faculty Career Flexibility in the Academy National Workplace Flexibility Initiative Aging and Flexible Work
Apply Interested grantseekers with a relevant project idea should send a one page letter of inquiry to Program Director Kathleen Christensen . Before submitting a letter of inquiry, please review the Foundation's guidelines on what we do not fund . For more information about letters of inquiry and other Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant application procedures, visit our Apply for Grants page. Program Director: Kathleen Christensen Bio Headlines Health Woes Hurt Workers Two Ways MSNBC For Older Workers, Here is Where the Jobs Will Be Wall Street Journal Boston University School of Medicine wins ACE Award for Faculty Retention Program Boston University The Silver Collar Economy Christian Science Monitor
Apply Successful grant applications to the Foundation's program in Economic Institutions, Behavior and Performance have several features in common. Typically, they are: Empirical and hypothesis-driven. Policy-relevant, but neither “policy research” nor advocacy. Motivated by non-ideological questions rather than preconceived answers. Engaged with fundamental puzzles but using fresh approaches. Unbiased, statistically significant, and replicable. Careful about baselines, controls, and econometrics. Savvy about markets, institutions, transaction costs, regulatory arbitrage, etc. Contributors to research infrastructure, datasets, or resources for general use. Generators of highly-cited results in high-quality journals. Ultimately concerned with the quality of life in the United States. The Foundation encourages projects by multidisciplinary teams where appropriate. Interested researchers with a relevant project idea should email a one page letter of inquiry to Daniel Goroff or Gail Pesyna . When submitting a letter of inquiry to the program, please indicate which sub-program best fits your research project. Before submitting a letter of inquiry, please review the Foundation's guidelines on what we do not fund . For more information on letters of inquiry and other Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant application procedures, visit our Apply for Grants page. Program Director: Daniel Goroff Bio Gail Pesyna Bio Headlines New "Voter Atlas" Shows Where the True Electoral Battlegrounds Are The Seeds that Federal Money Can Plant New York Times UMich, Sloan to Enhance Open Access to Research Data University of Michigan
Apply The Foundation does not accept unsolicited plays, treatments or pitch letters. For consideration of your script or treatment, contact the individual organizations whose programs we support directly. Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST) For submissions or more information on the EST/Sloan Project, please contact Graeme Gillis at the Ensemble Studio Theatre. Email: sloanproject@ensemblestudiotheatre.org Phone: (212) 247-4982 x107 Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) For submissions or more information about the MTC/Sloan program, please contact Annie MacRae at the Manhattan Theatre Club. Email: amacrae@mtc-nyc.org Phone: (212) 399-3000 For more information about Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant application guidelines and procedures, visit our Apply for Grants page. Program Director: Doron Weber Bio Spotlight Photograph 51 , playwright Anna Ziegler’s story of the power and politics behind one of the most important scientific discoveries of the twentieth century, sold out its New York run at Ensemble Studio Theatre. Links Panel Discussion: Photograph 51 and the Race for the Double Helix of DNA, Part 1 of 2
Apply The Foundation does not accept unsolicited screenplays, treatments or pitch letters. For consideration of your screenplay or pitch idea, you may contact the individual organizations whose programs we support directly. Interested grantseekers with a relevant project idea should email a one page letter of inquiry to Program Director Doron Weber . Telephone inquiries are not accepted. Before submitting a letter of inquiry, please review the Foundation's guidelines on what we do not fund . For more information about letters of inquiry or other Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant application procedures, visit our Apply for Grants page. Program Director: Doron Weber Bio Spotlight Watch Season 2 of NOVA's web-only series "The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers" to check out the passions and interests of science and engineering stars. Pictured: Katharine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist and Climate Change Evangelist more Links Making Sen$e Minds on the Edge NOVA: Hunting the Edge of Space
Apply Interested grantseekers with a relevant project idea should email a one page letter of inquiry to program director Doron Weber . Telephone inquiries are not accepted. Before submitting a letter of inquiry, please review the Foundation's guidelines on what we do not fund . For more information about letters of inquiry and other Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant application procedures, visit our Apply for Grants page. Program Director: Doron Weber Bio Spotlight Check out the video "Symmetry," a companion piece inspired by the episode "Desperately Seeking Symmetry." Both are available on the Radiolab website. more Links Explore the Science and Creativity Series on Studio 360 Visit Science Friday for the latest podcast
Apply A brief letter of inquiry, preferably via email is the best way to gauge whether there is any potential interest in your project. Telephone inquiries are not accepted. A formal application packet should include: The main argument for the book, including what else has been published in this area and why your book is needed (no more than 20 pages double spaced; shorter is better) Outline for the book Sample chapter A publisher agreement or strong letter of support A budget A CV Copy of relevant previous book or previous work Completed application packets should be emailed to Program Director Doron Weber or mailed to his attention at the offices of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. For more information about Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant application guidelines and procedures, visit our Apply for Grants page. Program Director: Doron Weber Bio Books Spotlight Hedy's Folly by Richard Rhodes unveils the secret passion for inventing harbored by "the most beautiful woman in the world." more Spotlight Chasing the Sun by Richard Cohen, at once an encyclopedia and an adventure story, is a thoroughly researched scientific and cultural history of the Sun. more
Apply Grants in the Civic Initiatives program fund: Unique opportunities to benefit the New York City metro area High-leverage projects in New York City that advance the goals of other Foundation grant programs. Inquiries about New York City projects that fit into one of the Foundation's other grant programs should be directed to the relevant program director. Inquiries about New York City projects that do not fit into one of the other program areas should be directed by email to Dr. Ted Greenwood . Inquiries about the Sloan Public Service Awards or the Sloan Awards for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics should be directed by email to Dr. Michael Teitelbaum . For more information about letters of inquiry and other Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant application procedures, please visit our Apply for Grants page. Program Director: Paula Olsiewski Bio Grants Links Sloan Public Service Awards Sloan Awards for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics
Apply Grants in the Indoor Enviornment program focus on at least one of the following three areas: Basic research on microbial populations found in indoor environments; Development of tools and methods for collecting, sorting and identifying microbial populations; Practical applications of microbial research to specialized indoor environments, such as hospitals or health care facilities. Interested grantseekers with a relevant project idea should email a one page letter of inquiry to program director Paula Olsiewski . Before submitting a letter of inquiry, please read the Foundation's guidelines on what we do not fund . For more information about Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant application guidelines and procedures, visit our Apply for Grants page. Program Director: Paula Olsiewski Bio Spotlight Jessica Green: Are We Filtering the Wrong Microbes? more Headlines Virginia Tech's Amy Pruden to Spearhead Study on Plumbing Microbiome Newswise Nurture Trumps Nature in Study of Oral Bacteria in Human Twins Science Codex VIDEO: What You Need to Know About Infectious Disease The National Academies Links MoBE Journal Articles Biology and the Built Environment Center at the U. of Oregon Microbiomes of the Built Environment Data Analysis Core Microbiology of the Built Environment Network Read the microBEnet blog Visualization and Analysis of Microbial Population Structures (VAMPS)
