GSWI - Funding Opportunities

General Resources

This section contains a listing of financial aid guides, directories, and newsletters. These publications are often a good source for grant, foundation, student support information and materials (i.e., grant-writing workshops). For those seeking grants or scholarships, it is recommended that you contact your institution's career center for local opportunities. In addition, when applying for funding, it is important to recognize and address the mission and goals of your potential funders so as to find the best fit.

Financial Aid
Directories
Newsletters
Online Resources

Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you would like to suggest another newsletter or resource to be added, please send the relevant information to aghetemp@aghe.org.

Financial Aid

U.S. Department of Education, Student Guide
400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202-0498, 1-800-USA-LEARN
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html: The Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. It covers the Department's major aid programs, including Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and PLUS Loans. The Student Guide is free by writing to Federal Student Aid Programs, PO Box 84, Washington, DC 20044.
The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
http://www.finaid.org: This web site answers questions pertaining to loans, grants, and current scholarship offerings.

Directories

Directory of Educational Programs in Gerontology and Geriatrics, (7th Edition, 2000)
Published by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE), 1220 L St. NW, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005-4018, (202) 289-9806
http://www.aghe.org/publist: Contains a listing of approximately 800 gerontology programs in 354 institutions of higher education that offer degrees, credit certificates, specializations or tracks, and fellowships in aging. Cost is $55 + $6.50 postage and handling (p&h) for persons from AGHE member institutions; $85 + $9.50 p&h for all others. All orders must be prepaid. Contact Derek Stepp at aghetemp@aghe.org for further information.
Database on Gerontology and Geriatrics in Higher Education
Operated by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE), 1220 L St. NW, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005-4018, 202-289-9806
http://www.aghe.org/natdbase: Customized computer searches are available from this listing of over 750 gerontology programs from AA to postdoctoral levels. For a database search form, contact AGHE at aghetemp@aghe.org. Cost is $10 for students, $15 for AGHE members and $20 for nonmembers. (An addition $5 processing fee may also be required for certain searches).
The Resource Directory for Older People, National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Building 31, Room 5C27, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2292, Bethesda, MD 20892-2292, 301-496-1752
http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/How_to_Find/ResourceDirectory/ResourceDirectory.pdf: This directory contains names, addresses, phone numbers, and web site links to organizations that provide information on matters relevant to the needs of older persons. The links may provide up-to-date information on fellowship and scholarship offerings related to gerontology and geriatrics.

Newsletters

AAGE Newsletter: The Association for Anthropology and Gerontology
610-444-5011: Newsletter includes fellowship and grant opportunities in anthropological studies of aging. Membership $20/students $12.

AGHExchange: A quarterly newsletter of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
1220 L Street NW, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005-4018, 202-289-9806 http://www.aghe.org/site/aghewebsite/section.php?id=8216: The AGHE newsletter includes principles and practices, resource briefs, national/international news, research and training notes, geriatric education resources, policy information, new member profiles, and AGHE news. $25/year subscription ($30 outside of US); student rate, $12.

AGS Newsletter: A quarterly newsletter published by the American Geriatrics Society
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 801, New York, NY 10118, 212-308-1414
http://www.americangeriatrics.org/news: The AGS Newsletter updates members, the public, and the media on geriatrics issues, public policy developments, society activities and programs, continuing education courses, and available positions. They also have an archive of past issues for reference.
Anthropology News: A monthly publication (except for June, July, and August) published by the American Anthropological Association
4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 640, Arlington, VA 22203-1620, 703-528-1902
http://www.ameranthassn.org/an/an: Contains news of Association affairs, job announcements, fellowships and research funding information, a meeting calendar, and a monthly listing of all books received for review by the "American Anthropologist." Membership dues include a subscription to Anthropology News (professional, $20; student, $10; International, $12). The publication is available by separate subscription for $75/year (9 issues) or by single copy, $12.50 (members) and $15 (non-members).
APA's Monitor on Psychology: A monthly publication of the American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242, 202-336-5500, (1-800-374-2721)
http://www.apa.org: Monitor on Psychology is distributed to all APA members. The newsletter includes fellowships in psychology, calendar of events, list of meetings, workshops and programs, and other information. Subscription rate is $34/year ($50 outside of US). Single copies of the newsletter can be purchased for $3.00 each or viewed online at http://www.apa.org/monitor.
Chronicle of Higher Education: A weekly publication (49 issues per year) published by The Chronicle of Higher Education
1255 23rd Street NW, Washington, DC 20037, 202-466-1000
http://www.chronicle.com: The Chronicle of Higher Education contains listings of fellowships in all disciplines, news from campuses in the United States and throughout the world, updates on the latest developments in scholarly research, information technology, and distance education and how they are affecting higher education. There is also a list of recent grants and gifts with deadlines, and thousands of job listings. $75 annual subscription.
Footnotes: A bimonthly newsletter published by the American Sociological Association
1307 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20005, 202-638-9005
http://www.asanet.org: The newsletter contains updated sociological news, conference notes, public forums, publications, and fellowship offerings. Subscription rate for non-members is $35/year. All newsletters can be viewed online at the http://www.asanet.org/pubs/pubs.
Gerontology News: A monthly publication of The Gerontological Society of America
1220 L Street NW, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005-4018, 202-842-1275
http://www.geron.org/newsletter/news.htm: Gerontology News reports on policy issues, legislative actions, society events, research results, and recently released major reports on aging. Regular features include Washington updates, research highlights, grants available, new resources and reports, data updates, and calls for papers, nominations, and manuscripts. Subscription rate is $50/year. It can also be viewed online at http://www.geron.org/newsletter/news.htm .
The Nation's Health: A monthly publication (11 issues per year) of the American Journal of Public Health
800 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20001-3710, 202-777-2742 http://www.apha.org/publications/journal/: Nation's Health reports on current and proposed legislation, policy issues, and current federal and congressional action. It also includes current agency news, health issues, and internship offerings.

Online Resources

Administration on Aging (AoA) http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/aoa_programs.aspx: The AoA provides Internet Resources for Grant Seekers in Aging. Click on "Grant programs" at the top of the page.
Decade of Behavior
750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242, 202-336-6166
http://www.decadeofbehavior.org: Contains a Fundsource site, listing numerous organizations and foundations and their grant opportunities. Lists programs supporting research in the behavioral and social sciences.
Foundation Center
79 Fifth Avenue/16th Street, New York, NY 10003-3076, 800-424-9836
http://www.fdncenter.org: To support and improve institutional philanthropy by promoting public understanding of the field and helping grantseekers succeed.
Grantmakers in Aging (GIA)
5335 Far Hills Ave., Suite 220, Dayton, OH 45429, 937-435-3156
http://www.giaging.org: An educational nonprofit membership organization for staff and trustees of foundations and corporations. GIA does not make grants but provides members with information and services to encourage grantmaking in the field of aging. Their "Links" includes a list of various different funders of grant opportunities in aging.
Grantmakers in Health, (GIH)
1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036, 202-452-8331
http://www.gih.org: Following their mission to generate and disseminate information about health issues and grantmaking strategies that work in health, this site contains links to and information on issue-focused forums, workshops, and large annual meetings; publications; continuing education and training; technical assistance; consultation on programmatic and operational issues; and by conducting studies of health philanthropy.
The Novartis Foundation: HealthandAge.com
http://www.healthandage.com/physi/learning_center/
journals_reference/funding_opportunities/page1.htm: The Novartis Foundation for Gerontology supports education and innovation in healthy aging, geriatrics and in the care of elderly people. The site lists grants specific to aging research.
Office of Research Support, Duke University
327 North Building, Box 90077, Durham, NC 27708, 919-684-3030
http://researchfunding.duke.edu/: This site maintains library of print and electronic funding information, disseminates current information about funding opportunities.
Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Gerontology
Virginia Geriatric Education Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, 520 North 12th Street, PO Box 980228, Richmond, VA 23298-0228, 804-828-9060
http://www.sahp.vcu.edu/gerontology/: Provides information on grant and fellowship opportunities regarding funding opportunities, policy guidelines, and award programs.

July 22, 2008