The Institute of Behavioral Science is pleased to announce the Florence M. Morse Human Relations Action Award. The Morse Action Award provides up to $5,000 of support to prevention science “action” programs targeting issues around problem behavior and positive youth development.
Eligibility: All University of Colorado Boulder faculty and research staff are eligible to apply, but preference will be given to teams that include current IBS Fellows and research staff. IBS is especially interested in projects that advance equity, diversity, and inclusion themes, so we particularly welcome proposals explicitly addressing these issues in substance, methods, and personnel. IBS is also interested in investing in action-oriented programs that have the potential for new, or additional, funding from an external sponsor within the next 2 years, to be administered through IBS.
Priority will be given to collaborative, interdisciplinary projects that have strong potential for impact both in research and in practice; efforts providing a foundation for a strong proposal for external funding; requests from junior investigators who have not yet obtained external support; projects that engage diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Deadline: March 28, 2025
- Size of Awards: up to $5,000
- Duration: Typically for a period of 1 year
- Use of Funds: Any direct expenses in support of an “action” program, although not conference travel nor group meals. Please work with your pre-award specialist on the budget.
Proposal Submission Guidelines
- Proposal should be no more than 2 single-spaced pages
- Include proposal title; significance and potential impact of the project including as related to the body of relevant research and to youth development; short literature review; description of project; progress to-date (if applicable), timeline, and planned submission date and organization for external grant proposal.
- Please also note how the project aligns with the priorities above (e.g., junior investigators, DEI)
- References (no page limit)
- Budget (1-page), with major budget items, including personnel, and a brief justification (please work with your Grant Specialist for budget development)
- CV and list of other current grant support, if applicable
Email applications to Tamara.Tiner@colorado.edu in the IBS Central Admin Office.
Meet the Donor
Dr. Florence M. Morse
Dr. Florence M. Morse received her BA from the College of Arts & Sciences at CU Boulder in 1910 and her Master’s in Nursing in 1913. She received her PhD from Columbia University in 1923 with her dissertation “Fundamentals of Education for Retail Selling” and from 1930-1938, Dr. Morse was Professor of Merchandising at the University of Southern California. This award was funded by her family in her memory and will be offered every several years.
Both a progress and final report will be required. Funds cannot be expended until evidence is provided of all investigators’ completion of CITI human subjects training.
