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Hearst Foundations

Internal Competition Completed

Principal Investigators Selected:

Vincent Paglione, College of Architecture and the Arts

Program Summary

The Hearst Foundations support well-established nonprofit organizations that address important issues within four major areas of interests – education, health, culture, and social service – and that primarily serve large demographic and/or geographic constituencies. Within these areas, the Foundations generally provide endowment, program, and capital grant support. Private nonprofits with significant support from the philanthropic community are favored over those financed through government sources. Following is a detailed description of the four major areas of interests:

Education: The Hearst Foundations fund exemplary institutions of higher education dedicated to preparing students to succeed in a global society. Preference is given to undergraduate education at medium size private, liberal arts colleges and universities. In addition, a limited number of grants may also be awarded to support K-12 programs and graduate level study. Our funding interests are focused on endowed scholarships, as well as compelling programmatic and capital initiatives that advance an institution’s ability to provide quality education.

Health: The Hearst Foundations assist leading regional hospitals, medical centers and specialized medical institutions, such as children's and women's hospitals. The Foundations fund direct medical services that promote wellness, prevention and rehabilitation. Areas of interest include cancer, geriatrics, neonatology, perinatology, pediatrics, women's health, and the disabled. Support for advanced professional education and training is also considered in these fields. In response to the ongoing nursing shortage, the Foundations also fund nursing programs designed to enhance skills and increase the number of practitioners and educators in this field.

Culture: The Hearst Foundations fund cultural institutions that offer innovative programs in the arts and sciences, the majority of which enable access for young people, thereby enriching their lives. Our focus includes education initiatives for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. In addition, the Foundations support programs that nurture artistic development.

Social Service: The Hearst Foundations work with comprehensive direct-service organizations that foster effective solutions to social and economic problems. Priority is given to efforts that enable children, youth and families to lead productive and independent lives. The Foundations’ interest include family support services, domestic violence and child abuse prevention, after-school programs, youth development, literacy, housing and homelessness, job training, economic development, and programs for older adults.

UIC is restricted to one application per calendar year.

Additional Information
http://hearstfdn.org/gl_application.html

Deadlines

UIC Internal Letter of Intent (mandatory)	February 18, 2010
UIC Internal Competition	April 12, 2010
Sponsor Full Proposals	Open Submission Process

Letter of Intent Instructions

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: Jennifer Czak.
OVCR may reserve submission slots for continuations or 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.

Internal Competition Instructions

Submit one electronic copy of a white paper containing the following information to rds@uic.edu, Attn: Jennifer Czak by Monday, April 12, 2010.

One (1) page cover sheet with following information:
1. Name, Departmental Affiliation, and contact information of PI.
2. Sponsor and sponsor program name.
3. Title of White Paper proposal.
4. Unit Business Manager or Grant Coordinator contact information.
Six page proposal (incorporating all figures, diagrams, and drawings) which includes following:
1. Executive Summary (1 page) - Briefly summarize the key points of your proposal, describe the purpose and relevance of your request, and indicate the dollar amount of the grant that you are seeking.
2. Narrative (5 pages):
  1. Organizational History and Purpose - Tell us about the organization's history, mission, governing structure, principal activities and population served. What distinguishes your organization from others in the field?
  2. Statement of Need - Identify the needs that the request addresses. Substantiate your case with pertinent data, including detailed demographic information about the populations you seek to assist.
  3. Program Description - Identify the program's goals and objectives, activities, numbers served, facilities, timeline and staffing plan, and potential impact.
  4. Evaluation - Indicate how program outcomes and effectiveness will be measured and include findings from previous evaluation efforts, if available.
  5. Conclusion - Summarize the proposal's main points.

An additional seventh page may be used exclusively for references if necessary.

Attach the following for PI:
1. Brief biosketch or CV (2 pages).
2. List of publications and current and pending support. For current and pending support, please provide title, period, amount, sponsor name. (2 pages).

Narrative must be in standard font no smaller than 12-point. Single spacing allowed. Minimum margin is ½ inch all around.