Funding-Limited Submission - American Honda Foundation – Grants Program: May 1, 2013

Description: The American Honda Foundation engages in grant making that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs and philosophies of Honda companies, which are characterized by the following qualities: imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking, scientific, humanistic and innovative. It supports youth education with a specific focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment. 

Funding Priorities:  Youth education, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, the environment, job training and literacy

Amount: The grant range is from $20,000 to $75,000 over a one-year period.

Funding Opportunity Announcement

Institutional Limit: Organizations may only submit one request in a 12-month period. This includes colleges and universities with several departments/outreach programs.

Internal Competition: Because the American Honda Foundation only allows applicants to submit one proposal in a 12-month period, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, March 18, 2013:

• Names and departments of UK Project Director, key personnel,

• Project overview –identify the proposed theme(s), objectives, and brief description of activities (1-2 pages max.)

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Sponsor Deadline: May 1, 2013.