Programs, Projects, and Interdisciplinary Conferences Grants

Deadline: September 28, 2012

The Center will award up to three grants of up to $5000 in support of expenses related to research and other humanities endeavors including: public programs, visiting speakers, and curriculum development, and interdisciplinary conferences. Our intention is to be as flexible as possible in support of an excellent and creative program, project, or conference in the humanities. This award can be carried over into the next fiscal year.

In the past, such grants have supported travel for research purposes, the acquisition of special research materials, library collection development, visiting speakers, public programs, the purchase of research equipment, technical assistance, conferences, public programs, and other expenses associated with faculty projects in the humanities. The grants might also provide support for interdisciplinary undertakings such as faculty seminars and colloquia. They can provide seed money for projects, particularly those leading to major proposals to outside funding agencies. They can contribute to ongoing projects such as summer institutes for schoolteachers. In sum, Programs, Projects, and Interdisciplinary Conferences Grants are intended to be responsive to the needs and goals of the faculty.

All full-time faculty are eligible to apply, so long as the project falls within the humanities. A panel of faculty members will review the proposals. 

For projects, please submit a proposal with the following sections:

1.       Cover sheet with this information:

•          Project Title

•          Names and positions of UNH project organizer(s)

•          Expected timetable of project

2.       Proposal narrative no longer than five single-spaced pages of 12-point type which addresses these  questions:

•          Purpose and details about the project

•          Project design and plan of work

•          The significance of the project or research to the humanities

•          How will the project be promoted and publicized?

•          How will the results of the project be evaluated?

3.       Budget noting any other sources of funding.

4.       Vitae of project organizer(s), not more than two pages each.

For interdisciplinary conferences please submit a proposal which covers the following elements:

1.       Cover sheet with this information:

•          Conference title

•          Names and positions of UNH conference organizers

•          Names and titles of external co-sponsors

•          Date and location of conference

2.       Proposal narrative no longer than five single-spaced pages of 12-point type which addresses these  questions:

•          What are the goals of the conference?

•          How are the qualifications and experiences of the organizers and presenters related to the conference goals?

•          How significant is the conference topic or theme for research in the humanities?

•          What is the conference design?

•          Who are the key presenters, and are they tentatively committed to participate?

•          How will the conference be promoted and publicized?

•          How will the results of the conference be disseminated?

3.       Budget noting any other sources of funding.

4.       Vitae of conference directors, not more than two pages each.

Please email application to Mary Jo Alibrio, Program Coordinator:  mj.alibrio@unh.edu

Deadline:  September 28, 2012