Spring (of the year prior to the beginning of the academic year during which the leave would fall):
-- Begin thinking about outside funding for your leave project
-- Consult grant information on the web, contact Calvin's Grants Office
-- For U.S. citizens planning to go abroad: Consult Fulbright book and begin Fulbright application if there's an appropriate award. (Also watch for a notice about informational meeting on this program)
-- Consider the NEH Fellowship program if you will be doing humanities research or translations. Proposals may be submitted online after March 1 (with May 1 deadline).
Early deadlines of note:May 1: NEH Fellowship (humanities research or translations, anywhere) – for 09-10 funding
May 1: Rotary International ("teaching" in "developing" countries) – contact local Rotary
June 1: Associated Kyoto Program (research/teaching in Japan)
June-Aug: NSF deadlines for Social Sciences, Biology, Geoscience and some other programs
August 1: Fulbright Scholar Program (allow at least one month to do application)
