CHEEC > Outreach > Education Grants

BACKGROUND
The Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination (CHEEC) at The University Iowa supports and conducts environmental health research and education activities. CHEEC’s mission is to determine the levels of environmental contamination which can be specifically associated with human health effects. Further information on CHEEC goals, research and educational activities is available at www.cheec.uiowa.edu

CHEEC Education Grants provide funding for educational programs that encompass the broad interdisciplinary nature of environmental health. The Grant Program seeks a wide audience of Iowans - including adult or school-age participants. Education programs with a public health or an environmental education focus that demonstrate a link to environmental health issues are encouraged. Awards are for partial support for public education projects in environmental health related to exposure prevention, assessment and awareness, and improvement of environmental health. Proposals for professional educational programs on environmental health issues promoting cooperation and collaboration between disciplines are encouraged.

PROGRAM DETAILS
CHEEC is a state of Iowa-funded research Center. All programs must be delivered to Iowans or have an Iowa component. Qualified personnel from non-profit organizations, government entities, professional associations and educational organizations are eligible to apply. Education grants are for one-time programs and are not intended to be renewable on an annual basis. CHEEC Education Grants are for partial support of educational activities. Projects must demonstrate a cost-sharing component equal to or greater than the amount of money being requested. Currently, a total of $7,500 is available for CHEEC Education Grants. There is a maximum award of $2,500 per grant. There is no submission deadline; proposals are reviewed on a first come – first served basis.

APPLICATION MECHANISM
Please submit a cover page and short proposal (maximum of 5 pages - single spaced, 12 point font) with the following section headings:

Cover Page
Title, name and affiliation, and contact information.

Proposal (5 Pages OR LESS)

• Describe the program, including program objectives, demonstrated need for the project and a brief discussion of the projects impact on public health/environmental health
• List the target audience, program dates, location, overview of facilities to be utilized, etc.
• Provide qualifications of key personnel
• Furnish a budget including a narrative of financial and in-kind support from all sources
• Discuss how the program will be evaluated

CHEEC funds may be used for all costs related to planning and conducting the program including support staff salaries, audiovisual equipment rental, facility rental, presenter travel, lodging and fees, printing, postage, telephone, supplies, etc. No faculty support is allowed.

PROPOSAL REVIEW
Proposals will be evaluated based on demonstrated public/professional need, program objectives, relevance to CHEEC goals, other sources of support (co-sponsors), justification of budget items, and methods of evaluating impact on target audience.

Send an email attachment of the proposal and cover letter to cheec@uiowa.edu  

For more information on the Education Grant Program:
Peter Weyer
(319) 335-4014
cheec@uiowa.edu

Educational programs funded to date include

2008
Writing Science at the Writing University
The Project on Rhetoric of Inquiry, University of Iowa

2007
Efficacy Assessment of Distributing Radon Education Materials to Parents of Newborns in Iowa
Environmental Health Sciences Research Center, University of Iowa

An Endangered River Runs Through Us: Three Iowa River Journeys
Department of English, University of Iowa

2006
The Governor’s Iowa High School Water Summit and Scholarship Program
Iowa Department of Public Health

2005
Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Forum: Bridge Building – Research to Practice
Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health

Governor’s Conference on Environmental Education
Iowa Environmental Council

Statewide Educational Conference for Agribusiness Employers of Latinos, Immigrants and Migrant Farm Workers           
Proteus, Inc.

2004
Impacts of CAFOs: Anticipating Hazards – Searching for Solutions   
Environmental Health Sciences Research Center, University of Iowa

2003
Design, installation, operation and maintenance of non-polluting onsite septic systems   
Taylor County (IA) Environmental Health Deaprtment

Ecological Lawn and Garden Fair
Center for Energy and Environmental Education, University of Northern Iowa

2002
Midwest Agriculture Safety & Health Forum   
Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, NIOSH Agricultural Safety & Health Centers

Expanding integrated pest management training for Iowa's public schools
Extension Entomology, Iowa State University

2000
Regional Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) Training
Mid Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse (MECCA)

Public Water Supply Workshop         
University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

1999
Children's conference with C. Everett Koop
Johnson County Citizens for Tobacco Free Youth

1998
Conference on Watershed Partnerships: Protecting Our Water Resources
Extension Agronomy, Iowa State University

1997
Conference on Building Local Partnerships: Water Quality, Watersheds and You
Extension Agronomy, Iowa State University  

Conference on Iowa’s Water Quality: Shaping Our Future Together
Iowa Environmental Council  

1996
The 8th International Workshop on Glucuronidation 
UI Department of Pharmacology  
 
The Johnson County Water Festival
Johnson County Water Festival Organizing Committee