Wisconsin Humanities Council offers research grants for scholars
by Dean BakopoulosIn addition to grants for public humanities projects, the Wisconsin Humanities Council (WHC) also awards mini-grants of up to $2,000 to support scholarly research that will be presented in a lively manner to a public audience through an exhibit, media production, reading/discussion series, public lecture, general publication or other appropriate means. The WHC does not fund research intended solely for scholarly publication.
Research Grant funds may be used for expenses related to research, including sabbatical support, travel, student workers and secretarial assistance. Grants cannot be used for purchase of permanent equipment or for travel to an academic conference.
Applicants may submit a proposal to any of the mini-grant rounds and should use the normal mini-grant application forms. The scholar will be the project director. The sponsoring organization, which may be the scholar's own institution or a nonprofit sponsor of the public presentation, will ordinarily provide the fiscal agent. The proposal narrative should describe, in language easily accessible to a non-specialist, the scholarly significance of the project, its public appeal, and the scholar's plans for engagement with a public audience.
Clear plans for a public event, including its proposed date and venue, should be included in the research grant proposal.
Matching fund requirements do not apply to Research Grants for Scholars.
Deadlines are January 1, March 1, May 1, July 1, September 1, and November 1 of each year.
Contact: Wisconsin Humanities Council, 608-262-0706
Date Posted: 12/17/04
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