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CNA Foundation
Internal Competition Completed
Principal Investigators Selected:
- Vincent Paglione, Performing Arts
Program Summary
The CNA Foundation is the nonprofit private charitable giving entity of CNA insurance companies. The Foundation recognizes the importance of its dedication to the development of communities through civic involvement, volunteerism and the funding of vital programs. It plays an essential role in building stronger relationships with the people we serve. As insurance companies, one of the purposes of CNA is to manage risks. The Foundation also focuses on risk — the risk to those in our communities who lack the skills and economic resources needed to function in today’s society, as well as the risk to a strong economy essential to healthy communities. As a result, the Foundation concentrates its support primarily in programs that focus on education, workforce development, and supporting economically disadvantaged children and families:
Education: The Foundation encourages educational programs that strengthen schools through the advancement of basic curriculum, enhanced learning opportunities and faculty development, as well as nonprofit institutions which advance new ideas that help support a healthy economy.
Workforce Development: The Foundation recognizes that maintaining a qualified labor force is one of the most important issues facing the United States. The Foundation emphasizes programs that enhance the competitiveness of U.S. workers in the global economy and programs that encourage and prepare children, youth and adults for entry into, and success in, the workplace.
Support for Economically Disadvantaged: The Foundation recognizes the importance of supporting the economically disadvantaged in the communities where we live and work. The Foundation invests in programs that enhance the quality of life of the economically disadvantaged and help these children and families through difficult times.
UIC is restricted to one application per calendar year.
Additional Information
For more information: go to CNA website.
Deadlines
| UIC Internal Letter of Intent (mandatory) | February 18, 2009 |
| UIC White Paper | TBD |
| Sponsor Letter of Intent | Open Submission Process |
Letter of Intent
- By submitting this form, applicant attests that s/he has read and meets the sponsor's eligibility criteria for this program. The LOI can be emailed to RDS@uic.edu, Attn: Chang Lee.
- OVCR may reserve submission slots for previously submitted but unfunded proposals that received highly competitive ratings from the external sponsor. These will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Vice Chancellor. For consideration, scanned copies of your complete reviews (not just summary) must be included with LOI.
LOI form: http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/research/funding/forms/0600.doc
Depending upon the number of LOIs submitted, OVCR might be required to facilitate an internal peer review process to select UIC’s submission(s) to this program. White paper instructions will be issued to those submitting LOIs, if necessary.
Please contact Chang Lee at clee10@uic.edu or 6-1961 with any questions.
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