[OWW-Discuss] invitrogen foundation

Mackenzie Cowell macowell at gmail.com
Thu Mar 20 13:27:10 EDT 2008 

Boo.  From: http://www.invitrogen.com/content.cfm?pageid=12186

Media is specifically not funded. See bold:

"Due to IRS regulations and Invitrogen's funding priorities, The Invitrogen
Foundation will not support the following:

   - Individuals and for-profit organizations
   - Political organizations, campaigns, and activities
   - Fraternal/labor/veteran's organizations and activities
   - Religious organizations or groups whose activities are primarily
   sectarian in purpose
   - Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex,
   sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin,
   veteran's status, or disability
   - Fund-raising activities
   - Capital or building campaigns, including new construction and
   renovation of facilities
   - *Media (e.g., radio, TV, film, web-cast) productions (except Public
   Broadcasting)*
   - Sponsored research
   - Basic or clinical research projects, such as epidemiological
   studies, clinical trials, or other pharmaceutical studies
   - Meetings, conferences, symposia or workshops unrelated to advancing
   the life sciences
   - Unrestricted general support or ongoing operating support
   - Fellowship/tuition support for a specific individual
   - Debt reduction
   - Beauty or talent contests
   - Advertising
   - Festivals and parades

In some cases, Invitrogen may consider funding the following activities as
they relate to advancing the life sciences:

   - Dinners
   - Galas
   - Capital campaigns
   - Building campaigns"



On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 5:56 PM, John Cumbers <johncumbers at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd be happy to direct a series of protocol videos aimed at high school
> students, a la 'nanodrop it like it's hot' :)
> cheers,
> John
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 11:56 AM, natalie kuldell <nkuldell at mit.edu>
> wrote:
>
> >  It seems like the goal of their program, at least currently, is to
> > promote general scientific literacy.
> > See:  http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080221/20080221005076.html?.v=1
> >
> > I had a talk with the Invitrogen Foundation folks last week and have
> > requested info on previously funded applications. That list may give a
> > better sense of what kinds of synthetic biology projects stand a chance. I'm
> > happy to pass along the information I get back.
> >
> > Natalie
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm all for writing up a proposal, seems like they are looking for K-12
> > stuff though. Maybe if we play up the global reach, protocol repository
> > (for CC instructors) and the video lab tours as outreach mechanisms,
> > we'll stand a good chance.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > Guidelines:
> > The Invitrogen Foundation is committed to strengthening the pipeline of
> > future life scientists. Funding and partnership opportunities that
> > address the following areas of interest will be considered:
> >
> >     * Life science education for students, beginning at the high school
> > level
> >     * Professional development for high school and community college
> > instructors
> >
> > ------
> >     * Programs that are broad in scope and reach students and/or
> > educators from a variety of geographic locations are preferred.
> > ------
> >
> >     * Special consideration is also given to programs that target groups
> > traditionally underrepresented in the life sciences, including but not
> > limited to women and diverse populations
> >
> > Through outreach and education, the Invitrogen Foundation also seeks to
> > increase society's understanding of the life sciences and their critical
> > role in addressing global issues. Programs and initiatives that address
> > these objectives are preferred:
> >
> >     * Educating community leaders about the importance of life science,
> > particularly as it relates to education, economic strength and global
> > health
> >     * Activities and initiatives that demonstrate thought leadership
> >     * Museum and traveling exhibits, community events and public
> > lectures, that reach a broad, cross-section of the population
> >     * Special consideration is also given to programs that have a global
> > dimension
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: oww-discuss-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:oww-discuss-bounces at mit.edu]
> > On Behalf Of Austin Che
> > Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 11:23 AM
> > To: discuss at openwetware.org
> > Subject: [OWW-Discuss] invitrogen foundation
> >
> >
> >     Just saw this:
> >     http://www.invitrogen.com/content.cfm?pageid=12185
> >
> >     Invitrogen apparently has a foundation with money to give for
> >     "strengthening the pipeline of future life scientists." It is
> >     explicitly targeted at not-for-profit organizations. Given the
> >     number of not-for-profit organizations in the life sciences, it
> >     seems that if OWW made a proposal, there'd be a pretty good chance
> >     of getting some funding.
> >
> > --
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