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2010 Nancy Nye Fellowship in Rural Community Development
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Program
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http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu/fellowships/nancyny
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| Sponsor |
Carsey Institute |
| Deadlines |
June 15, 2010 |
| Purpose |
The national rural program of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (Rural LISC) and the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire are pleased to announce the final year of the three year-long Nancy Nye Fellowships in Rural Community Development. The goal of the fellowship is to support original research that builds knowledge about and understanding of rural community development.
The first fellow was Michele Cranwell Schmidt, evaluation coordinator for the Center for Rural Studies at the University of Vermont. Ms. Schmidt sought to determine the community development impact of a farmers' market, café, and gallery in Barre, Vermont. The second year fellows, Rebecca O’Doherty and Katie Richards-Schuster, developed original research that assesses strategies for strengthening youth leadership and youth participation opportunities in Central Appalachia as a vehicle for community development and community change in the region. |
| Eligibility |
Eligible applicants include rural community development practitioners, research and evaluation professionals, and students at the graduate level and above. Proposals will be judged on the contribution the project will make to community development, the rigor of the research methodology of the proposed study, and the applicant’s qualifications and demonstrated ability to carry out the project. |
Geographic
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Nationwide |
Amount of
funding |
The fellowship recipient will receive $7,500 to help cover the costs of the research project and recognize the Nancy Nye commitment to building the rural community development field. The required fellowship end product is a high-quality report of approximately 15,000 words that will be issued and disseminated by the Carsey Institute and Rural LISC. $5,000 of the fellowship amount will be awarded on selection. The balance will be paid upon completion of a satisfactory report. |
Application
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The application is available on the Program web site.
Proposals should be submitted electronically in a Microsoft Word-compatible format to Melanie Higgins Dostie, melaniehiggins@unh.edu, at the Carsey Institute by March 15, 2009. Emails with the proposal attached should include the phrase “Nancy Nye Fellowship Proposal” in the email subject line. |
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For more information contact:
Susan Colucci at susan.colucci@unh.edu Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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