Select Past Funded Projects The Buffalo Center for Social Research assists researchers in generating grant proposals that are successfully supported through a variety of external funding sources.
These sources include international, national, state and local funders who provide vital financial support underwriting critical research in a wide range of areas. The Western New York community provides a diverse variety of opportunities for researchers to partner with agencies and institutions, enhancing the viability and relevance of grant applications as evidenced by the current and past projects.
Child Welfare and Family Services; Children and Youth
Follow the Love Pilot Project - Strengthening Relational Permanency for Foster Youth in Florida Child Welfare Systems PI: Annette Semanchin-Jones , PhD Sponsor: Florida Institute of Child Welfare Funds received: $239,881 Timeline: 11/15/2021 – 6/30/2023
Neglect, Poverty and Family Services: A Longitudinal Perspective on Child Well Being PI: Patricia Logan-Greene , PhD Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development Funds received: $172,353 Timeline: 8/1/2021 – 7/31/2023
Administration for Children and Families PI: Melanie Sage, PhD Sponsor: Administration for Children and Families Funds received: $933,529 Timeline: 9/30/2020 - 9/29/2023
Memorandum of Understanding: Children, Youth and Families, Mental Health Evidence Based Practice Project PI: Kathleen Heim, LMSW Sponsor: DePaul Community Services Inc. Funds received: $167,488 Timeline: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023
Child Welfare Training: The National Child Welfare Workforce Institute, 2022-2023 PI: Annette Semanchin Jones , PhD Sponsor: Administration for Children and Families Funds received: $186,320 Timeline: 9/30/2022 - 9/29/2024
Gender, Sexuality and Reproductive Justice
Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Transmission of Health Disparities by Increasing Access to Mental Health Treatments for Pregnant Women and New Moms PI: Robert Keefe , PhD Sponsor: SUNY Upstate Foundation Funds received: $15,459 Timeline: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024
Global Research and Engagement
Focus on Haiti: Turning the Lens on Media Advocacy and Global Human Rights Perspectives PI: Laura Lewis , PhD Sponsor: Council on Social Work Education Inc Funds received: $10,000 Timeline: 8/20/2020 - 6/30/2023
Program Evaluation and Implementation Science
Live Well Erie Workforce Development Initiative: Program Evaluation PI: Wooksoo Kim , PhD Sponsor: Erie County Department of Social Services Funds received: $344,929 Timeline: 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023
WNY Refugee and Immigrant Disability Awareness Project PI: Wooksoo Kim , PhD Sponsor: People Inc. Funds received: $20,000 Timeline: 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024
Trauma and Human Rights
Trauma Informed Care Training for Kenmore Tonawanda School District - Year 5 PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District Funds received: $19,999 Timeline: 8/1/2022 - 6/30/2023
Trauma Informed Educational Practices Initiative at NFSD - Year 4 PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Niagara Falls City School District Funds received: $60,000 Timeline: 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023
Trauma Informed Educational Practices for Williamsville School District - YR3 PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Williamsville Central School District Funds received: $30,000 Timeline: 9/1/2022 - 8/31/2023
ITTIC/Niagara Falls City School District - Student Champion Teams PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Niagara Falls City School District Funds received: $15,954 Timeline: 10/21/2022 - 6/30/2023
Trauma Informed Educational Practices for North Tonawanda City School District Year 3 PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: North Tonawanda City School District Funds received: $36,000 Timeline: 7/1/2022 - 9/30/2023
Trauma Informed Educational Practices for Frontier Central School District PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Frontier School District Funds received: $35,000 Timeline: 8/1/2022 - 9/30/2023
Trauma Informed Care Training for Catholic Health System PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Catholic Health System (Sisters Hospital) Funds received: $75,000 Timeline: 6/1/2021 - 12/31/2023
ITTIC/Ardent Solutions Allegany Champion Collaborative PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Ardent Solutions Funds received: $15,000 Timeline: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023
ITTIC/Niagara Community Legal Clinic PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Niagara Community Legal Clinic Funds received: $72,587 Timeline: 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024
Trauma-Informed Educational Practices at Niagara Falls City School District - Year 5 PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Niagara Falls City School District Funds received: $70,000 Timeline: 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2024
Trauma-Informed Care Project - CHCANYS Year 2 PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Community Health Care Association of New York State Funds received: $159,412 Timeline: 4/1/2021 - 6/30/2024
Trauma-Informed Care and Counseling for NYSDCJS PI: Kathleen Heim, LMSW Sponsor: NYS Division on Criminal Justice Services Funds received: $47,879 Timeline: 9/1/2021 - 8/31/2024
Trauma-Informed Educational Practices for Williamsville School District - Year 4 PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Williamsville Central School District Funds received: $30,000 Timeline: 9/1/2023 - 8/31/2024
Developing Capacity for Trauma-Informed Care Training and Organizational Change PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Lockport City School District Funds received: $114,915 Timeline: 5/1/2021 - 9/30/2024
Trauma-Informed Educational Practices for Frontier Central School District - 2023/24 PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Frontier Central School District Funds received: $30,000 Timeline: 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024
Trauma-Informed Parenting Education Support: A Group Intervention for Parents with Trauma Histories in Substance Use Recovery PI: Mickey Sperlich , PhD Co-PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: New York State Office of Addiction Services and Support/UB CRIA Funds received: $50,000 Timeline: 4/1/2024 - 9/30/2024
Trauma-Informed Parenting Education Support: A Group Intervention for Parents with Trauma Histories in Substance Use Recovery PI: Mickey Sperlich , PhD Co-PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: New York State Office of Addiction Services and Support/UB CRIA Funds received: $50,000 Timeline: 4/1/2024 - 9/30/2024
OASAS Institute PI: Jangmin Kim , PhD Co-PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: New York State Office of Addiction Services and Support/UB CRIA Funds received: $50,000 Timeline: 4/1/2024 - 9/30/2024
VACJC Trauma-Informed Care Training PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: Victim Assistance Center of Jefferson County Inc. Funds received: $46,950 Timeline: 5/1/2024 - 9/30/2024
Trauma-Informed Educational Practices for North Tonawanda City School District - Year 4 PI: Susan Green , LCSW Sponsor: North Tonawanda City School District Funds received: $32,000 Timeline: 10/1/2023-12/31/2024