Project Development Workshops
Eligibility
CHASS faculty (ladder rank and LSOE)
Award Period
Varies by quarter
Award Amount
$750
Award Description
Project Development Awards provide funds to help CHASS faculty members substantially move a project (book manuscript, film, play or substantial creative project) toward completion and submission/production (to a press, film festival, theatre, gallery show, etc.) Proposals may include meetings with scholars or subject matter experts for an open discussion of the faculty member’s work, meetings with community partners, workshops, experimental productions, and other collaborative formats for soliciting feedback on a project. Special consideration will be given to projects that have potential to impact tenure and/or promotion. Applicants must clearly identify how the proposal supports the planned completion or production of the next stage of their project.
Application Deadlines
NEW – Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Apply anytime!*
Applications received by the 1st of each month* will be reviewed and notified by the 15th of the month.
*No review conducted in July or August.
Complete Applications Include
Information
Your home department and project title
Funding
Provide an outline of how the funding will be spent and describe any supplemental funding (requested or committed)
Proposal Narrative
Include a proposed participant list and identify how the proposal supports the planned completion or production of the next stage of the project
Your CV
2 page limit
Award Guidelines
Final awards are based on available funding. Administrative and event support may be provided by the Center for Ideas and Society or home departments, depending on staffing capacity.
All project transactions and processes must adhere to applicable/relevant UC, UCR, and Center policies. Expenses must be incurred within the award period and all unexpended funds are surrendered at the end of that period. Extensions of the grant timeframe are rare but may be requested in writing to the Center director. Expenditures must be within the categories listed in the proposal budget. Written permission is required for budget adjustments or changes to the project scope prior to spending funds.
Reports
Within four weeks following the workshop, awardees will prepare a final narrative report that assesses the outcomes (both planned and unexpected) and compares the project as proposed with the project as experienced. What progress was made toward the stated goals? What questions were uncovered or resolved?
Acknowledgements and Publicity
In papers, conference presentations, or other methods of sharing the results of your workshop, please acknowledge the support of the Center for Ideas and Society.
From time to time, we may share your name, project title, and/or portions of your narrative report on our website or other reports and promotional materials. This serves our mission by sharing the research of our college with the wider public and helps us emphasize the importance and relevance of humanities-focused projects.
Resources
Helpful resources for planning a workshop:
Faculty Book Workshop Guide by CISSR