THE AMERICAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT
has many upcoming summer funding opportunity deadlines. Monday, April 16 is the
next major deadline. For a complete list and more information on how to apply,
click here. Please contact Deja Just, pulf0003@umn.edu,
with any questions.
Please send Proposals for Department Funding to Deja Just and cc Kale Fajardo
If submitting for both please save as:
Sibley_First.Last Name
Anderson_First.Last Name
Call for Proposals:
2018 Summer Funding Opportunities for American Studies Department
1- Anderson: $3,000
1- Sibley: $4,000
The final date to apply for summer 2018 is noon, Monday, April 23, 2018.
Instructions for submission:
- Submit Current CV
- One page proposal explaining what you will be working on during Summer 2018
Doctoral Dissertation Conference Presentation Grant
For 2017-18 Doctoral Dissertation Fellows
Deadline
Noon, on the 7th of each month, September 2017 to May 2018
The final date to apply for summer 2018 is noon, May 7, 2018
The final date to apply for summer 2018 is noon, May 7, 2018
Award Details
To support presentation of dissertation research at a conference while on DDF tenure.
- Twin Cities metropolitan area: Stipend equal to the conference registration fee
- National or international conference: Stipend of $1,000
- Funds from this grant may not duplicate another award received for the same purpose. However, expenses beyond those covered by this award may be supplemented by another award.
- Grant award recipient agrees to submit a brief report confirming conference presentation within one month of event. Submit report to: gsfellow@umn.edu.
Eligibility
- Must be a 2017-18 Doctoral Dissertation Fellow on stipend during the month in which the request for funding is reviewed.
- Must have confirmation of acceptance to present the dissertation research at a local, national or international conference.
- Retroactive requests for funding may be submitted provided the conference did not occur prior to July 1, 2017.
- Must not have received a previous DDF Conference Presentation Grant (one time award).
Additional Funding Information:
The Institute on the Environment’s fellowships and grants provide support for people and projects across the University of Minnesota system.
Mini Grants
Mini Grants have been offered twice a year (fall/spring) every year since 2011. They are small awards of $3,000 or less, intended to spur new collaborative efforts on environmental topics across the University of Minnesota System. We have funded workshops, speakers, seed funding for larger projects, public engagement events, and dozens of other unique projects.
The Spring 2018 Request for Proposal (RFP) is here! Please review it carefully to note the new application process and period of performance restrictions. The deadline isMonday, April 16 at noon and the period of performance for this cohort will begin on May 1, 2018.
Graduate Students Funding
The CLA Grants Team provides this website as an informational resource for graduate students.
For individual assistance with grant proposal development, please see the Center for Writing. Each semester, CLA grants also offers a workshop designed to assist graduate students with funding for dissertation funding and other major projects.
