FUNDING MEMO

Title: Theodore Dunham, Jr. Grants for Research in Astronomy

Funding Agency: Fund for Astrophysical Research

External Deadline(s):

09/30/2020 02:00 PM PDT (Full Proposal)

Cognizant Office: Office of Foundation Relations

Description:

The Fund for Astrophysical Research in The New York Community Trust invites applications for their Theodore Dunham, Jr. Small Grants in support of research in astronomy.

Frequency: Typically annual

Total Award: $3,000

• Typically up to $3,000, but may be up to $5,000 in particularly meritorious cases
  • Funds may be used for the acquisition of astronomical equipment, computer time, computer hardware or software that will be used in research
  • Funds may not be used for equipment intended only for teaching, publication costs or travel costs to attend meetings, or salaries

Indirect Costs: Not Allowed

• Caltech’s minimum overhead rate is based on the award’s annual gross funding. Please refer to the FY20 Annual Rate Memo for applicable minimum overhead requirements. Applicants must work within their division to account for the required overhead via an approved MORA form.

Duration: 1 year

Discipline(s): Geological and Planetary Sciences; Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy

Eligibility: Research Faculty, Tenure-Track Faculty, Tenured Faculty

• Grants are only made to non-profit colleges, universities, and observatories in the United States.
  • Principal investigators must be astronomers engaged in research at one of these organizations and must reside in the United States. No grants are made to individuals
  • Caltech researchers other than tenure-track faculty will need to obtain approval from the Division Chair and Vice Provost for Research prior to submitting an application
• Preference is generally given to proposals for facilities that are likely to be used by a number of astronomers

Post-Award Obligations:

• Final narrative and financial report

Recent Caltech Recipients:

• None

Guidelines & Other Information:

Guidelines: http://fdnweb.org/fundastro/request-for-proposals/

Past Recipients: http://fdnweb.org/fundastro/previous-grants/

Please notify the Foundation Relations team if you anticipate making a submission or if you have any questions regarding this opportunity. We are here to help ensure that Caltech’s proposals are competitive. We can assist with proposal development and advise you on the routing of your paperwork. Interested researchers should work with their division grant manager to prepare the budget, the MORA form, and the Division Approval Form (DAF). Submissions and awards for this grant program will be processed through the Office of Foundation Relations.

Opportunity ID: 442