ISLA Funding Opportunities
ISLA runs several grant programs that support faculty scholarship in a variety of ways. Click on each grant opportunity, below, for details regarding eligibility, restrictions, and review criteria. Funding decisions are selective and the Institute favors proposals that propose new projects that have not previously received funding from us.
Research
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Interdisciplinary Research Seed Grants
Funding Amount: Variable, depending on activity
Proposals accepted at any time except between June 1 and July 31
This initiative is intended to promote collaborative research among faculty from different disciplines with shared interests and to support the preparation and submission of competitive proposals for external grants.
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Large Research Grants
Funding Amount: $2,500 - $15,000
Biannual deadline dates are the second Tuesday in October and second Tuesday in February
These internal grants can help fund preliminary work or data collection that may enable faculty to be more competitive for external grants and fellowships
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Newberry Library Travel Grant
Varies
Rolling until funds are exhausted
Faculty and graduate students may apply for travel funds to support transportation and, when necessary, lodging for research at the Newberry Library or participation in its scholarly programs.
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Research Innovation Labs
$15,000 per year plus course releases for PIs
February 13, 2024
The College of Arts and Letters and the Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts (ISLA) invite proposals for an inaugural cluster of Research Innovation Labs, to begin work during the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Small Creative and Performing Arts Grants
Up to $2,500
Proposals accepted at any time except from June 1 to July 31
This grant category is for proposals from regular faculty to support the creative and performing arts.
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Small Research Grants
Up to $2,500
Proposals accepted at any time except from June 1 to July 31
This grant category is for proposals from regular faculty for research travel, undergraduate summer student research assistance, research materials, and other costs of carrying out research
Publication
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Expanding Research Access Grant
up to $10,000
Biannual deadline dates are the second Tuesday in October and second Tuesday in February
These internal grants may support open access publishing, translations, and diverse scholarly products designed to expand the reach of scholarly research to the wider public.
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Publication Grants
Funding Amount: Variable, depending on activity
Proposals are accepted at any time except June 1 to July 31
ISLA offers three types of grants to assist with the publication of peer-reviewed scholarly monographs. Grants are available to defray publication costs, subsidize the acquisition of images and permissions, and support professional indexing
Language Development
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Faculty Language Development Grants
Funding Amount: Up to $5,500
Deadline is the first Monday in February
This fund is designed for those who are already somewhat proficient in a language and want to enhance their skills based on goals related to research, scholarship, or creative works
Conference
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International Conference Grants
Funding Amount: Up to $1,000
Proposals are accepted at any time except June 1 to July 31. Submissions must be completed one month in advance of the conference. No post awards will be given.
Partial support is available to faculty members who present a paper or poster at a professionally organized conference located outside of the United States.
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Large Henkels Conference Grants
Funding Amount: Up to $20,000
Biannual deadlines: second Tuesday in October and February – October 10, 2023 and February 13, 2024.
Grants of up to $20,000 to cover the costs of: an academic conference on campus or in one of the University’s Global Gateways, a series of lectures or performances, or a single, significant visiting lecturer or performer.
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Small Henkels Lecture or Mini-Conference Grants
Funding Amount: Up to $3,000
Proposals are accepted at any time except June 1 to July 31. All proposals for a Small Henkels Grant must be submitted at least one month before the event.
ISLA can provide partial support (up to $3,000) for academic conferences or lectures held on the Notre Dame campus.