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The legacy Tinker Field Research Grant (FRG) program is described as closed/replaced; no deadlines are listed.
Tinker Field Research Collaborative is sponsored by Tinker Foundation. The Tinker Field Research Grant (FRG) program supports graduate students in U. S.
universities to conduct pre-dissertation or master's thesis research in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries of Latin America.
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Since 1979, the Tinker Field Research Grant (FRG) program has provided support to graduate students in U.S. universities to conduct pre-dissertation or master’s thesis research in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries of Latin America. Through its funding, matched by universities, the Foundation has supported more than 9,000 individuals to conduct field research in Latin America.
Based on insights from an external evaluation conducted in 2019, Tinker has launched a new approach for field research grantmaking, the Tinker Field Research Collaborative .
In selecting universities to receive FRG funding, the Foundation considered: Quality of the overall program in Latin American Studies, with emphasis on its graduate component Immediate benefit to the Latin American Studies program that will result from the availability of Field Research Grants at the university Level of general university support for Latin American Studies as demonstrated by past commitments and future projects 2019 marked the fortieth anniversary of the FRG program.
Tinker used this milestone as an opportunity to assess the continued relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of its field research grantmaking. The evaluation conducted independently by the Institute of International Education, concluded that the program is “a highly useful, cost-effective, and impactful opportunity for graduate students.
” The evaluation also provided recommendations, drawn from student and Center feedback, on potential strategic and administrative improvements. Tinker considered these recommendations as well as its own grantmaking experience in the decision to create the Tinker Field Research Collaborative .
As a low-income, first-generation college student, I did not have the opportunities that many of my wealthier cohort members had to go and visit the places we wanted to do research in. Tinker was instrumental in giving me that “first look” experience where I could get the lay of the land, meet people, and develop a research project for my dissertation that was community-defined.
The cultural exchange and my understanding of the complex cultural aspects of environmental issues that I gained through the Tinker FRG has been transformational in how I view my work and environmentally related work broadly… I have taken these lessons to heart and draw on them daily, even if the majority of my work is now focused on the United States.
The FRG experience put me in touch with academics (in Latin America) who helped me rethink my project entirely. I would not have the dissertation topic I have without that rigorous mentorship. The fieldwork that I was able to conduct in El Salvador thanks to the Tinker FRG was a real turning point.
It allowed me to throw myself into a sink-or-swim situation where it was up to me to figure out whether I could really construct and carry out a coherent research project independently. The experience gave me tools that I use in my research today.
And although I cherish the time I spent in the Amazon, the experience forced me to reflect on my personal goals, and I realized I did not want the career of a tropical biologist, as I always had thought. I was able to discover that my original idea for dissertation research was not viable and adjust accordingly. It was the seed grant that opened up my academic career.
The Tinker FRG provided the catalyst for my future studies and research in Latin America. From that initial project, I was able to develop a research program that produced valuable collaborations, three journal articles, and two chapters of my dissertation. I was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship and several additional field research grants which have helped me pursue my career goals.
The research contacts I have established, the inspiration I gained through them, and my fieldwork in Peru have all been crucial for shaping me as a researcher. For additional information, please reach out to: ckronley[at]tinker[dot]org
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Graduate students in U. S. universities conducting pre-dissertation or master's thesis research in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries of Latin America. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Institutional Grants Program (Education focus) is sponsored by Tinker Foundation. The Tinker Foundation's Institutional Grants program supports organizations working to improve education in Latin America, with an emphasis on foundational learning strategies in lower primary school education (ages 5-10). The program prioritizes projects that seek to improve educational access and quality through research, innovation, scaling of proven models, and exchange of ideas.
Institutional Grants - Education is sponsored by Tinker Foundation. The Tinker Foundation's Institutional Grants program supports civil society organizations in Latin America that partner with school systems, educational leaders, and families to improve educational access and quality. They welcome projects at different stages, from experiments and pilots to impact evaluations and scaling proven interventions, with a focus on foundational learning.
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.