 Faculty Research Interest Form (Adobe PDF)
Internal Grants
The Mundy Faculty Fellowship Fund and The William B. Jones Faculty Fellowship Fund
Collaborative research involving work with faculty and students is funded through the Mundy Faculty Fellowship Fund (established through the philanthropy of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mundy of Houston) and the William B. Jones Faculty Fellowship Fund (established through the philanthropy of alumni, colleagues, staff and friends in honor of Dr. William B. Jones, Professor Emeritus of History). Both funds share a common purpose to support scholarship, research, or other creative activities that involve a faculty member and a student (or students) in a collaborative endeavor. Applications are due in the Faculty Development and Sponsored Program Office (MBH 110) to Christine Vasquez by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2008. Electronic submissions may be sent to . Proposals should be for work to be conducted during the summer of 2008 and extending into the 2008-2009 academic year.
 2008-09 CALL FOR PROPOSALS (Adobe PDF).
Brown Junior Fellows Program
The Brown Junior Fellows Program is designed to provide tenure-track faculty with the opportunity to
devote additional attention to the completion of scholarly and/or creative projects. Faculty may apply to
have a release of three courses for the academic year (normally a 2-1 or 1-2 teaching load for one academic
year). With appropriate justification, junior faculty may request the three-course reduction in one semester.
Such proposals must provide a rationale for this request. In all cases, selected faculty members remain
responsible for advising, committee work, and other departmental obligations during the semester in which
the course releases are granted. Each proposal must provide a justification for the type of course release
requested. Each proposal may include a budget of up to $2,000 for expenses related to the project. The
faculty member may also request a stipend of $3,000 to support work conducted during the summer of the
Brown Junior Fellowship appointment. Additional funds to support the project must be requested from the
Cullen Faculty Development Fund or from sources outside the University. It is anticipated that at least
two fellowships will be awarded for the 2008-09 academic year. Proposals are due October 22, 2007. A final report is due in early October in the year following the award period. This report should describe what was accomplished during the award period, and how the results of the project were disseminated.
2008-09 CALL FOR PROPOSALS (Adobe PDF).
Brown Senior Fellows Program
The Brown Senior Fellows Program is designed to give senior faculty with substantial research and/or creative projects additional time to conduct their professional work. Faculty may apply to have release from one semester of teaching responsibility or a release of three courses for the academic year (a 2-1 or 1-2 teaching load for one academic year). Each proposal may include a budget of up to $2,000 for expenses related to the project. The faculty member may request a summer stipend of $3,000. Additional funds to support the project must be requested from the Cullen Faculty Development Fund or from sources outside the University. While the majority of awards will be for a one-year period, it will be possible for a faculty member to submit a proposal requesting course releases for a two-year period, not to exceed 3 courses per year over the two-year period (with corresponding increases in the budget and stipend). Proposals are due October 22, 2007. A final report is due in early October in the year following the award period. This report should describe what was accomplished during the award period, and how the results of the project were disseminated.
2008-09 CALL FOR PROPOSALS (Adobe PDF).
Cullen Faculty Development Grants
Through the generous support of the Cullen Foundation of Houston, Texas, a permanently endowed fund provides a comprehensive and integrated program of faculty development for Southwestern University Faculty. The Cullen Faculty Development Grants provide support for faculty research, curriculum development, and international travel to professional meetings. Program Guidelines and information is typically distributed in October with proposals being due early in the spring semester.
2008-09 Call for Proposals
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Abercrombie Faculty Travel Fund
provides support for travel by faculty members to attend professional meetings in the United States. This year support may also be requested for conferences in Mexico and Canada. It is administered by the Faculty Travel Committee who solicits proposals early in the Spring semester.
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The Sam Taylor Fellowships were established for the continuing education and development of faculty members of United Methodist colleges and universities in Texas. Grants may be used for graduate study or post-graduate research. Recipients of the fellowships are expected to submit programs that will "contribute to the improvement of the quality of intellectual, community, or religious life of the state of Texas and the nation." The deadline is in mid-August.
Sabbatical Leaves
The Sabbatical Leave Program supports the long-term professional growth of the faculty by funding semester-long leave for innovative, substantial research projects consistent with the faculty member's plans for long-term professional growth and development. Faculty are encouraged to discuss potential projects with the Provost and their Department Chair well in advance of application. Policies, eligibility, kinds of supported activities, financial considerations, procedures for application, deadlines and timelines are all available in the Faculty Handbook. Note: Some deadlines fall as far as two years prior to your anticipated sabbatical leave.
this site provides information on grant-seeking and proposal writing. It also posts current editions of Grant Notes & Newsletter.
Brown Working Papers in Arts and Sciences
This is a series of professional papers (to date conference papers and drafts of articles or book chapters which are on their way to completion or under revision; many have now been or are about to be published) from SU faculty and students and staff. Professor Eric Selbin is the editor of the compilations. Initial funding was made available by the Brown Foundation through the Brown Distinguished Research Professor Program.
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Granting Agencies
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Grants.gov - This site allows you to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) - operated through the US Department of Education. Their Comprehensive Program is their primary grant competition and supports innovative educational improvement projects that respond to problems of national significance. The website is an excellent place to find out more and also to learn about past grants.
American Philosophical Society - This organization assists scholars in their research. The Society sponsors five major grants including the Franklin, Phillips, and Library Fellowship Programs for smaller grants ($1000 - $6000) and the Daland and the Sabbatical Fellowship programs for much larger grants ($30,000 - $50,000). The Franklin Grants are for all areas of knowledge/disciplines. The Daland Fellowships are for clinical medicine. The Phillips Fund is for work in Native American linguistics, ethnohistory, and the history of studies of Native Americans, in the continental United States and Canada. The Sabbatical Fellowship program is awarded in the social sciences and humanities. The Library Fellowship is awarded for scholars to conduct research in the society's library.* Specific information about each grant, as well as deadline dates are available at this website.
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