21st Century Science Initiative
Compare Grant Types
JSMF provides funding in four grant types:
Research Awards
Investigator-initiated research awards providing up to $450,000 for up to 6 years made to 501(c)(3) organizations in support of work done in Brain Cancer Research. Application process: RFA. Read how to apply for a Research Award »Deadline: March 14, 2012 15:59 CT. Apply online beginning February 15th.
Scholar Awards
Funding provided in the area of Understanding Human Cognition. Application process: Essay application (by nomination only). Read more »Deadline: Nominations for 2011 have ended. Check back in February 2012 for updated information.
Scholar Awards in Complex Systems Science (Scholar Awards-CS)
Funding provided in the area of Complex Systems Science. Read more »Deadline: March 14, 2012 15:59 CT. Apply online beginning February 15th.
Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards in Studying Complex Systems
Investigator-initiated research awards providing $200,000 over 2 years made to 501(c)(3) organizations in support of work done in Studying Complex Systems. Application process: RFA. Read how to apply for a Fellowship Award »Deadline: The Juy 15, 2011, deadline for submitting a Postdoctoral Fellowship Award application has passed. Check back in January for updated guidelines for 2012.
Collaborative Activity Awards
Flexible, selective funding for projects not readily supported via investigator-initiated research proposals. A means for encouraging unique collaborations often through the development of study panels and research networks. Collaborative applications receive significant input from JSMF during the planning stages. Program areas funded: Studying Complex Systems, Brain Cancer Research, or Understanding Human Cognition. Application process: Letter of Inquiry. Read how to apply »Deadline: Important Note: Due to current and pending Collaborative Activities, JSMF will not be in a position to consider new letters of intent until 2013. We will post updated guidelines at that time.
Grant Type Table
Compare JSMF grant types and the program areas funded in each. Research applications or letters of inquiry must fit into one of these program areas. Unsolicited requests that do not fit into a program area and are not research related are not funded.
Fellowship Award Research Award Scholar Award Scholar Award-CS Collaborative Award Complex Systems ✓ X X ✓ ✓ Brain Cancer X ✓ X X ✓ Human Cognition X X ✓ X ✓ Grant Details Reseachers Ph.D. students within 18 months of anticipated completion of graduate training investigator or investigators investigator investigator
(between 5 and 15 years post Ph.D.)
multi-institutional, possibly multi-disciplinary, multi-investigator Focus to provide students in the final stages of completing a PH.D. degree more leeway in identifying and securing postdoctoral training opportunities in complex systems research (as defined on the JSMF website) project driven although funds may be used to support collaboration in support of investigator's program (not necessarily a specific project) in support of investigator's program (not necessarily a specific project) to initiate interdisciplinary discussions on problems or issues, to help launch interdisciplinary research networks, or to fund communities of researchers/practitioners dedicated to developing new methods, tools, and applications of basic research to applied problems Budget $200,000 up to $450,000 although smaller amounts may be requested for 1 year pilot projects $600,000 $450,000 flexible Length 2 years 3-6 years up to 6 years 3-6 years flexible Application Process Request for Applications Request for Proposals Nomination by a JSMF nominator Request for Applications Letter of Inquiry Deadline varies from year to year varies from year to year; typically in March n/a varies from year to year; typically in March there are no deadlines for this type of grant