national poverty center opportunities

some educational, research, and funding opportunities from from the university of michigan's national poverty center:

Call for Papers: Understanding the Economic Concepts and Characteristics of Food Access
Deadline: September 12, 2008
In cooperation with the Economic Research Service (ERS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the NPC is commissioning research papers to better understand concepts of low access to affordable and nutritious foods and how access varies across different types of areas. An honorarium of $5,000 will be offered for each paper that is accepted, and requests for additional funding will be considered. Learn more…

Request for Applications: Visiting Scholars Program
Deadline: October 31, 2008
Faculty, researchers, and policy analysts are encouraged to apply for residence at the NPC through our Visiting Scholars Program. Visiting scholars will be provided with office space and computer access, as well as the opportunity to interact with NPC affiliates and attend lectures and seminars on the University of Michigan campus. Learn more…

Request for Applications: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Deadline: January 9, 2009
The Research and Training Program on Poverty and Public Policy provides underrepresented scholars in the social sciences the opportunity to spend one to two years conducting research and pursuing extensive training at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. During the fellowship period, scholars will receive stipends of $50,000 per calendar year. Learn more…

Request for Applications: Immigration and Poverty Small Grants Competition
Deadline: February 2, 2009
Through this national competition, the NPC seeks to fund research that will broaden or deepen our understanding of the implications of the increasing foreign born population for American society, public policy, and low-income workers and families. The NPC will fund up to four proposals, up to a maximum of $17,500 per award. Learn more…

Workshop: Analyzing Poverty and Socioeconomic Trends Using the American Community Survey (ACS)
Deadline: February 27, 2009
The NPC invites applications to attend a data training workshop on the use of the ACS micro-data to understand social and economic issues affecting low-income populations. This workshop will take place June 22-26, 2009 on the campus of the University of Michigan. The NPC will pay the costs of travel, lodging, and meals for participants. Learn more......

The National Poverty Center (NPC) is a university-based, nonpartisan research center. The NPC conducts and promotes multidisciplinary, policy-relevant research on the causes and consequences of poverty; provides mentoring and training to young scholars; and disseminates findings to the broad policy community. Major funding for the NPC is provided by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.