Don Chipp Foundation - Small Grants - Public Policy Issues - closes July

An independent research body affiliated with the Australian Democrats aiming to promote the values of a civil society through active engagement in public policy debates on issues which impact on the Australian community.

Funding is available to investigate one of the following contemporary issues:

* Environmental sustainability and topics related to the social impact of global warming and climate change

* Protecting human rights

* Privatisation - costs and benefits

* Corporate governance and corporate responsibility - what does it entail?

* Needs of regional Australia

* Impact of government policies on family and work

* Education

* Animal welfare

* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues

* The role of minor parties in the Australian Senate

* Other research area consistent with the mission and vision of the Don Chipp Foundation.

AWARD: 4 small grants of $5000.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must demonstrate their experience in the chosen field of research and indicate how their work will contribute to established knowledge in that field. Grants from the Foundation may be held and/or utilised in conjunction with grants from other bodies provided the requirements of the Foundation are met.

FURTHER INFORMATION: can be found on the website
www.donchippfoundation.org.au

LOCAL CLOSING DATE: ? JULY 2007

FUNDING BODY CLOSING DATE: 25 JULY 2007

Applications and guidelines are available from the Funding Body website in most instances.

For information on other research funding opportunities search the Community of Science database
on http://fundingopps.cos.com.