How do I determine if I am eligible to submit a preproposal?
Check the eligibility criteria and take the eligibility quiz. If you meet the eligibility requirements you will be immediately directed to the preproposal forms and may apply for the grant.
How do I determine if I am eligible to submit a full application?
You will be notified mid-to-late-February, 2014 if your preproposal was selected to proceed to the full application phase. Invited applicants will be notified to submit a full application by April 1, 2014. Only those invited to submit an application will be able to access the application materials. Candidates whose preproposals were not selected may reapply in the next award cycle, provided they still meet the eligibility requirements.
Can I contact BWF to determine my eligibility?
It is the responsibility of applicants to read the published guidelines and FAQs to determine eligibility. The FAQs are updated regularly in response to questions received. BWF staff will do their best to respond to every inquiry, but will prioritize those questions that are not already clearly addressed in the published guidelines. Please do not contact BWF to ask if we can make an exception to clearly stated guidelines. To ensure a timely response, please email your questions to Rusty Kelley at rkelley@bwfund.org.
I do not have a tenure-track position. Am I eligible for this award?
Possibly, as long as you hold a faculty appointment, or adjunct faculty appointment, at an accredited, degree-granting institution in the U.S. or Canada. It does not need to be a tenure-track position.
I’m currently a postdoc. Am I eligible for this award?
No.
I am in the process of applying for permanent residency in the United States. Am I eligible for this award?
No. Eligible candidates must have their “green card” in hand or their current passport stamped with a red I-551 stamp.
I have applied for permanent residency in the United States but have not received my “Green Card”. Am I eligible for this award?
Only if your current passport is stamped with a red I-551 stamp are you eligible for this award.
I’m a U.S. temporary resident. Am I eligible for the award?
No.
I’m a temporary resident of Canada. Am I eligible to apply?
No.
The eligibility requirements mention that the primary investigator must be based at a non-profit institution [501(c)(3) or equivalent] in the U.S. or Canada. What is a 501(c)(3)?
According to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, a 501(c)(3) organization is an American tax-exempt, nonprofit organization. Almost all degree-granting institutions are classified as such, as are most research institutes. You will need to check with your institutional officials, usually called the grants and contracts office or the sponsored programs office, etc., to confirm your institution’s classification. BWF cannot make this determination for you.
I’m at an independent research institute. Am I eligible for this award?
Possibly. You must be based at a non-profit institution [501(c)(3) or equivalent] in the U.S. or Canada, and hold a faculty appointment, or adjunct faculty appointment, at an accredited, degree-granting institution in the U.S. or Canada. If you hold such an appointment and your research institute is a non-profit institution [501(c)(3) or equivalent] in the U.S. or Canada, you are eligible.
I currently hold a BWF award. Am I eligible for this award?
No.
I’m a past BWF grantee. Am I eligible for this award?
Yes, as long as you meet all the eligibility requirements for the program.