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Funding SourcesAmerican Philosophical
Society
National Humanities
Center
Minnesota Humanities
Commission
National Endowment for the
Humanities
Houghton
Library
American Council of Learned
Societies
Gladys Krieble Delmas
Foundation
Center for Hellenic
Studies
Sponsor:Delmas (Gladys Krieble) Foundation
Deadline(s): Open
Objectives:
The sponsor intends to further the humanities along a broad front, supporting projects which
address the concerns of the historical studia humanitatis: a humanistic education rooted in
the great traditions of the past; the formation of human beings according to cultural,
moral, and aesthetic ideals derived from that past; and the ongoing debate over how these
ideals may best be conceived and realized.
Programs in the following areas are eligible: history; archaeology; literature; languages, both classical and modern; philosophy, ethics; comparative religion; the history, criticism, and theory of the arts; and those aspects of the social sciences which share the content and methods of humanistic disciplines. The Foundation welcomes projects that cross the boundaries between humanistic disciplines and explore the connection between the humanities and other areas of scholarship.
The Humanities Program is primarily directed to institutions of higher education and humanistic enterprises such as learned societies, museums, and major editorial projects. The program may also consider, on a selective basis, projects that increase the exposure of those outside these institutions to the humanistic experience or that strengthen preparation for the humanistic disciplines in secondary education. The prime criterion remains that of Gladys and Jean Paul Delmas: a commitment to excellence, whether proven or promised.
Restrictions:
This program is primarily directed to institutions of higher education and humanistic
enterprises such as learned societies, museums, and major editorial projects. No grants will
be made for building campaigns. Endowment contributions will be considered only in cases
where the purpose and benefit of the grants are clearly focused. The sponsor does not
encourage proposals that include indirect costs. Applications are by invitation only.
Letters of inquiry, within the scope of the programs outlined, should be addressed to the
Secretary of the Board. Information and guidelines are available.
Sponsor:Olin Foundation, Inc., John M.
Deadline:Continuous. There are no deadlines. The trustees meet
quarterly to act on
grant requests after proposals have been carefully reviewed by the foundation staff.
Depending on the nature of the proposal and when it is submitted, an applicant should expect
to hear the trustees' decision within 90 days from the time the proposal is
received.
Objectives:
The general purpose of the John M. Olin Foundation is to provide support for projects that
reflect or are intended to strengthen the economic, political, and cultural institutions
upon which the American heritage of constitutional government and private enterprise is
based. The foundation also seeks to promote a general understanding of these institutions by
encouraging the thoughtful study of the connections between economic and political freedoms
and the cultural heritage that sustains them. The foundation supports the following
activities: 1. Research 2. Institutional support 3. Fellowships 4. Professorships 5.
Lectures and lecture series 6. Books 7. Scholarly journals
8. Journals of opinion 9. Conferences and seminars 10. Television and radio programs
Through this particular program, the Olin Foundation seeks to deepen understanding of the American judicial system and to preserve the rule of law as the bedrock of American constitutional government. The foundation supports public interest law and studies related to the judicial system, jurisprudence, and the relationship between law and economics.
Eligibility:
Grants will be made only to institutions that provide a responsible fiscal agent and are
tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Sponsor:Hastings Center
Deadline(s): Open-applications should be submitted 3 months
prior to intended stay
Objectives:
The sponsor provides facilities for visiting scholars to assist them in pursuit of
independent research on ethical issues. Scholars pursue a variety of research.
Restrictions:
Eligible applicants are researchers currently residing in the United States or Canada.
Duration is from two to four weeks. Applicants must fully cover their own expenses, but the
sponsor will assist in finding inexpensive housing in the area. Application forms and
guidelines are available.
Sponsor:Council for International Exchange of Scholars
(CIES); Fulbright Scholar
Program; Grants for U.S. Faculty and Professionals; Country Programs; Europe; Bulgaria
Deadline:August 01, 2003
Objectives:
For over 50 years, the Fulbright Program has offered U.S. faculty, professionals, teachers,
and students the opportunity to conduct research, teach, or study abroad and to make a major
contribution to global understanding. The program also brings foreign nationals to the
United States to study, teach, and pursue research. The Fulbright Scholar Program, the
senior scholar component of the Fulbright Program, offers grants for college and university
faculty, as well as for professionals and independent scholars.
Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in area of specialization. Consult on curriculum development, assist with thesis advising and give tutorials, seminars and public lectures, as requested. Conduct research in area of specialization. Specialization(s): Public administration, public and social policy, political science, international affairs, foreign policy, comparative politics, international security studies, constitutional law, criminal law, comparative trade law, commercial, property international law, jurisprudence, common law contracts English is sufficient for lecturing. Affiliation to be determined. The length of the grant is 5 or 9 months.
Eligibility:
Applicants should be at the assistant professor level or higher, and hold the Ph.D. and have
the relevant years of university teaching experience in the appropriate field.
Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
1. U.S. citizen at the time of application; status as a permanent resident is not
sufficient.
2. A Ph.D. or equivalent professional or terminal degree at the time of application, unless
otherwise stipulated in the award description.
3. College or university teaching experience is required at the level and in the field of
the proposed lecturing activity for lecturing and lecturing or research awards, as specified
in the award description.
4. Previous Fulbright scholar grantees are eligible to apply only if three years will have
elapsed between the ending date of one award and the beginning date of the new award. This
restriction does not apply to short-term grants.
5. Persons residing abroad for five or more consecutive years in the six-year period
preceding the date of application are ineligible. Residing abroad is defined as living
outside the United States for nine months or more during a calendar year.
6. Applicant must be in sound physical and mental health.
7. Prior conviction or current indictment for commission of a felony must be reported. Prior
conviction or current indictment may disqualify.
Sponsor:National Endowment for the Humanities
Deadline: April 15, 2003
Objectives:
Humanities Focus Grants help schools, colleges, universities, libraries,
museums and other non-profit institutions improve formal humanities
education in the United States from kindergarten through college and
university. The grants provide educators with the opportunity to consider
significant humanities topics and to map institutional directions for
teaching the humanities. Humanities Focus Grants are particularly
appropriate for first-time applicants.
Eligibility:
Any U.S., nonprofit, IRS tax-exempt organization or institution dedicated
to improving humanities education is eligible. When two or more
institutions or organizations collaborate on an application, one of them
must serve as the lead applicant and administer the project on behalf of
all the participating units. Grants are not awarded to individuals.
Sponsor:University of Utah; Tanner Humanities Center, Obert
C. and Grace A.
Deadline:October 15, 2003
Objectives:
The Tanner Humanities Center will award up to two external fellowships for the academic year
2001-2002. Projects in any of the following fields are eligible for support: anthropology
and archaeology, communication, history, philosophy, religious studies, ethnic and cultural
studies, jurisprudence, history/theory/criticism of the arts, languages and linguistics,
literature, women's studies, historical or philosophical issues in the social and natural
sciences, or the professions. The center encourages projects which are interdisciplinary and
which are likely to contribute to substantive intellectual exchange among a diverse group of
scholars. External fellows may hold other support (sabbatical or other funding) during their
fellowship but should note in their proposal if that is the case. Fellows are required to
remain in residence for the nine-month academic fellowship year, August through April, to
participate in center activities and to contribute to the intellectual life of the
university community. The nature of this contribution will depend on fellows' own interests
and will be determined in consultation with the center director prior to fellows' arrival in
early August.
Fellows may direct a faculty research reading group or seminar or teach one course; each fellow will present an academic talk on his orher work in progress. Fellows will meet regularly with the center's academic director in informal weekly or bi-weekly sessions. Finally, by May 30, 2002, fellows will submit a written report summarizing their progress, findings, and experiences during their fellowships.
Eligibility:
Applicants must have their Ph.D. in hand two years prior to August 1, 2002, or by August 1,
2000. Faculty affiliated with colleges and universities, as well as independent scholars,
interested in humanistic issues are eligible to apply.
Sponsor:Humanities Washington
Deadline:Continuous
Objectives:
Planning Grants may be requested by small, non-professional groups to assist in the
preparation of a project plan. They are intended for groups that would otherwise have little
access to humanities advisors, have limited staff size, or lack experience in project
development. Planning grants will not be awarded to large cultural organizations or academic
institutions. Planning grants may be used to pay for the services of a humanities
consultant(s), travel expenses, and other incidental costs involved in the preparation of a
project plan. Planning grants may not be used to apply for grant-writing services.
The academic disciplines traditionally associated with the humanities include history, literature, language, linguistics, philosophy, jurisprudence, ethics, religious studies, archaeology, and the history and criticism of the arts. Fields within the social sciences that employ philosophical or historical approaches, such as cultural anthropology and sociology, are also included, as are such interdisciplinary fields as American studies, ethnic studies, folklore, and women's studies.
Sponsor:National Science Foundation
Deadline(s):2/01, 8/01 annually
Objectives:
The sponsor supports researchers who wish to improve and expand their skills in the areas of
ethics and values studies (for physical and natural scientists and engineers) or in areas of
science or engineering (for researchers trained in ethics, history, philosophy, or social
science of science). Awards are intended for research and study in a field outside the
applicant's current area of expertise, and proposals must contain both a training and a
research component. The Societal Dimensions of Engineering, Science, and Technology (SDEST)
program folds together two former programs, Ethics and Values Studies (EVS) and Research on
Science and Technology (RST), in this Division. In SDEST, the Ethics and Values Studies
(EVS) component focuses on developing and transmitting knowledge about ethical and value
dimensions associated with the conduct and impacts of science, engineering, and technology.
The Research on Science and Technology (RST) component supports research to improve
approaches and information for decision making concerning management and direction of
research, science and technology.
In EVS, projects might address such issues as: scientific or professional ethics, including research ethics; the role of social or organizational values in scientific or engineering practice; equity issues in the development, use and effects of science or technology; controversy and the resolution of controversy involving science or technology; normative issues in decisions involving science or technology, and ethical and value issues for organizational policy and practice involving science or technology. Within these topics can fall a wide range of subjects, from ethical issues for research on vulnerable populations to ethics, values, and the relationship of expertise to democratic decision making; from values, value conflicts, and decision-making involving scientists and engineers in industry, government or non-profit organizations, to those concerning scientists, engineers and science and engineering students in academia; from ethics and biotechnology to ethics and the world wide web.
In RST, projects could address such topics as: factors influencing the directions and impacts of scientific and engineering research and technological change, both domestic and international; issues of human resources in science and technology; and the relationships between individual, organizational and political adaptation or change and scientific and technological innovation or change. Under these headings can fall research on such questions as: what are the implications of changing sources and modes of support for academic research and science and engineering education; what measures can be used to gauge social or quality-of-life returns to public or private investment in research and science and engineering education; how do legal or political institutions interact with developments in research and innovation?
The sponsor is also interested in considering proposals for research on the implications of different national strategies towards science and technology questions, on development of models and other approaches with which to gather and interpret information, and on improvement of data resources. Projects to summarize and assess the knowledge base about an important issue can also be considered.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are investigators who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent
residents carrying out their research and training at a U.S. institution.
Sponsor:National Science Foundation
Deadline(s):2/01, 8/01 annually
Objectives:
Support is provided for collaborative research or infrastructure projects that deal with the
intellectual and social contexts that govern the development and use of science and
technology. Research and related activities that contribute to systematic understanding of
the character and development of science and technology, including their cultural,
intellectual, material and social dimensions are considered. The program supports research
on the nature and development of science and technology, both in the past and present, and
on differences in the nature of theory and evidence in various fields of science and
engineering. It also supports research on the interactions among science, technology and
society, including such topics as the foundations of scientific and technological knowledge
and institutions; the relations between science and other social institutions and groups;
and processes of scientific and technological innovation and change. Proposals are welcome
from various disciplinary perspectives, including history, philosophy, and the social
sciences. The purpose of these fellowships is to enhance the methodological skills of
researchers, so proposals should contain both research and training components. Studies of
medicine, public health, and society are not supported. Infrastructure projects may involve
preparation of reference works, editions of scientific papers, development of data bases and
graphics resources for public use, etc. Electronic dissemination of the results of such
infrastructure projects should be the norm in STS projects. Support is also considered for
conferences, symposia, and research workshops.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions and individual researchers. Applicants may apply
as groups of several investigators, investigators and advisors, or in collaboration with
principal investigators.
Sponsor:National Science Foundation
Deadline(s):2/01, 8/01 annually
Objectives:
Support is provided for research and related activities that contribute to systematic
understanding of the character and development of science and technology, including their
cultural, intellectual, material and social dimensions. The program supports research on
the nature and development of science and technology, both in the past and present, and on
differences in the nature of theory and evidence in various fields of science and
engineering. It also supports research on the interactions among science, technology and
society, including such topics as the foundations of scientific and technological knowledge
and institutions; the relations between science and other social institutions and groups;
and processes of scientific and technological innovation and change. Proposals are welcome
from various disciplinary perspectives, including history, philosophy, and the social
sciences. The purpose of these fellowships is to enhance the methodological skills of
researchers, so proposals should contain both research and training components. Studies of
medicine, public health, and society are not supported.
The professional development program supports researchers who wish to improve and expand their skills in the areas of STS (for physical and natural scientists and engineers) or in areas of science or engineering (for researchers trained in history, philosophy, or social science). PDF proposals must contain both a training and a research component. Conferences, symposia, and research workshops will also be considered for support.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, and the host
institution must be in the United States. Applicants are senior scholars.
Sponsor:National Science Foundation
Deadline(s):2/01, 8/01 annually
Objectives:
Support is provided to individual researchers for research and related activities that
contribute to systematic understanding of the character and development of science and
technology, including their cultural, intellectual, material and social dimensions. The
program supports research on the nature and development of science and technology, both in
the past and present, and on differences in the nature of theory and evidence in various
fields of science and engineering. It also supports research on the interactions among
science, technology and society, including such topics as the foundations of scientific and
technological knowledge and institutions; the relations between science and other social
institutions and groups; and processes of scientific and technological innovation and
change. Proposals are welcome from various disciplinary perspectives, including history,
philosophy, and the social sciences. The purpose of these fellowships is to enhance the
methodological skills of researchers, so proposals should contain both research and training
components. Studies of medicine, public health, and society are not supported. The sponsor
will consider requests for conferences and research workshops.
Eligibility:
Awards are normally made to U.S. institutions. Investigators who cannot apply through an
appropriate institution, however, may apply as individuals. In the latter case, the
applicant must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or national.
Sponsor:Minnesota Humanities Commission
Deadline:Due to Minnesota Legislature elimination of funding
for the Humanities
Commission, and due also to the delay in Congress approving a budget
for
2004, the MHC Grant Program is on hold until February 2004.
Objectives:
General Grants up tp $2000 are intended for multi-site projects,
exhibitions,
lecture/discussion series, public conferences, and other large-scale
humanities projects.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be from not-for-profit groups or organizations. If the
applicant organization does not have official non-profit status, it must
designate another organization to serves as a fiscal agent. Projects must
involve at least one other organization as co-sponser. College and
University projects must involve at least one off-campus, non-academic
co-sponser. Priority is given to the following applicants: senior citizen
organizations, minority organizations, and greater Minnesota
organizations.
Sponsor:Minnesota Humanities Commission
Deadline: Due to Minnesota Legislature elimination of funding
for the Humanities
Commission, and due also to the delay in Congress approving a budget
for
2004, the MHC Grant Program is on hold until February 2004.
Objectives:
Small grants (from $300-1000) are for multi-speaker programs, panel
discussions, pilot
projects, and small-scale single-site projects. In some instances small
grants may be used to fund planning for a larger humanities
project. Projects must involve one or more of the humanities
disciplines: history, literature, philosophy, archaeology, modern and
classical languages, ethics, jurisprudence, comparative literature,
comparative religion, linguistics, cultural anthropology, history and
criticism of the arts, and historical or philosophical approaches to
social and natural sciences.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be from non-profit groups or organizations. If the
applicant organization does not have official non-profit status, it must
designate another organization to serve as fiscal agent. Projects must
involve at least one other organization as co-sponser. College and
University projects must involve at least one off-campus, non academic
co-sponser. Priority is given to the following applicants: senior citizen
organizations, minority organizations, and greater Minnesota
organizations.
Sponsor:Minnesota Humanities Commission
Deadline: Due to Minnesota Legislature elimination of funding
for the Humanities
Commission, and due also to the delay in Congress approving a budget
for
2004, the MHC Grant Program is on hold until February 2004.
Objectives:
The sponser's grant program provides funding up to $300 for Minnesota
groups and
organizations conducting public projects in the humanities. These grants
are intended to foster connections among humanities scholars, cultural
organizations, and community groups. Projects must involve one or more of
the humanities disciplines: history, literature, philosophy, archaeology,
modern and classical languages, ethics, jurisprudence, comparative
literature, comparative religion, linguistics, cultural anthropology,
history and criticism of the arts, and historical or philosophical
approaches to social and natural sciences.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be from not-for-profit groups or organizations. If the
applicant organization does not have official non-profit status, it must
designate another organization to serve as fiscal agent. Projects must
involve at least one other organization as co-sponser. College and
University projects must involve at least one off-campus, non-academic
co-sponser. Priority is given to the following applicants: senior citizen
organizations, minority organizations, and greater Minnesota
organizations.
Sponsor:Spencer Foundation
Deadline:Open
Objectives:
The sponsor's mission is to fund activities, anywhere in the world, which
foster new ideas in education and encourage creativity. The sponsor
prefers to fund specific initiatives that conform to the mission
statement.
Eligibility:
The sponsor funds activities from anywhere in the world.
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