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The Engaging Humanities Grant supports UC faculty in pursuing thoughtful engagement with diverse publics beyond the academy. California’s communities represent a rich resource for UC faculty interested in pursuing collaborative, public-facing projects that will impact people beyond their campuses. Recognizing that off-campus outreach can produce transformations in knowledge, this grant encourages scholars to develop innovative projects that weave together humanities research and/or pedagogy with community engagement, strengthening ties between UC campuses and California communities through partnerships with community organizations, museums, NGOs, or other public-facing groups.
All topics relevant to the humanities are welcome, but UCHRI is particularly interested in supporting projects broadly related to Living Through Upheaval. The initiative offers grant opportunities for University of California researchers interested in proposing projects that explore and address issues of social, political, and physical upheaval. Turbulent times can yield devastating destruction, but they also create rapid change and offer opportunities to destabilize entrenched power structures. Living Through Upheaval asks you to contemplate the human contours and lived experiences of moments of profound upheaval.
Applicants are invited to request a seed grant of up to $5,000 for burgeoning projects, or a project grant of up to $20,000 for more developed projects. Applicants to all Engaging Humanities grants must have a letter of support from a community partner. Successful applicants for the $20,000 project grants must secure a match of at least 50% of UCHRI-awarded funds from other funding sources. Seed grants do not require matching funds. UCHRI is particularly interested in proposals that clearly articulate innovative modes of engagement with well-defined publics.
Eligible Applicants: UC Ladder Rank Faculty
Maximum Award: Up to $5,000 for seed grants, and up to $20,000 for project grants. At least 50% of awarded funds for the $20,000 project grants must be matched. Seed grants do NOT require matching funds.
Application Deadline: Monday, April 5, 2021
Award Announced (Expected): May 2021
Funding Source: UCHRI/UCOP
Final awards for all of our grants are contingent upon available funding. Funding must be spent in accordance with all applicable UC rules and regulations.
Applications must be submitted online via Submittable by 11:59 PM (Pacific time) on the deadline date.
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