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Funding Opportunities for UChicago Faculty

Open to CSGS Faculty Affiliates  

Requests for co-sponsorship of $750 or less for events to take place in AY 25-26 will be assessed on a rolling basis. Proposals for projects to be held in AY 26-27 and/or requests for funding that exceed $750 will be assessed once annually in spring quarter. 

Faculty-Led Events and Projects/Series for AY 26-27 

CSGS provides funding for a limited number of faculty-led events (e.g., talks, conferences) and long-term faculty-led projects (e.g., reading groups, development of a creative work). In the spring quarter, we solicit proposals for the coming academic year. These grants allow CSGS to encourage and promote original and emergent research related to gender, sex, and sexuality. University of Chicago faculty affiliates (all appointment types) and postdoctoral fellows interested in organizing an event or running a project at the Center should submit a proposal according to the guidelines below. Collaborative projects or events organized with other UChicago faculty, graduate or undergraduate students, or community groups are encouraged. 

Events:  We welcome proposals for one-off events, such as bringing in a speaker for a lecture or seminar, a conference, or a short-term workshop. Events should be open, at a minimum, to the CSGS community. The maximum award for event proposals is $2,000. The faculty sponsor will be the main organizer and point of contact for the event.

Faculty Projects: We welcome proposals for faculty-led projects and series that will span one academic year with the potential for renewal in subsequent years. Projects might consist of a series of programs, workshops, seminars, artist talks, reading groups, writing groups, media screenings, or other artistic displays. The project will be part of our yearly programming at the Center and the project director/s will organize at least one public-facing event each academic year. The maximum award for faculty projects is $5000. The faculty director/s will be the main organizer/s and point of contact for the project.

Proposals and requests for funding should include the following: 

  • a description of the event and its intended audience/impact (one page max);
  • a list of possible and/or confirmed co-sponsors and collaborators (including names and departments/affiliations);
  • other funding sources (requested or secured, please specify);
  • proposed dates of the event (estimated or confirmed, please specify);
  • a budget (including, as relevant, honoraria, transportation, lodging, food/catering, poster and other publicity, audio-visual, venue or recording expenses, other materials, or planning costs).
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Research Grants  

The CSGS offers the following: 

  1. Research grants of up to $2,000 for junior faculty affiliated with the Center. Successful applicants must agree to present an aspect of their funded research at the Center within two years of the grant.
  2. Collaborative research grants of up to $3,000 for two or more faculty affiliates to collaborate on a year-long research project. The funds will support meeting and research costs, costs associated with bringing a colleague to campus for a short-term visit, or the costs of travel to work with a collaborator located elsewhere. There is no programming expectation associated with this grant, but we require a short report at the end of the AY concerning how the funds were used and useful. 

To apply, please submit a proposal that provides a description of the research and its anticipated impact (one page max) as well as a detailed budget. 

 

Junior Faculty Publication Grants 

The CSGS offers grants to Assistant Professors to support the publication of their first book. Assistant Professors who are CSGS affiliates may apply for up to $500 to support a manuscript workshop, pay for image permissions, apply towards a book subvention, or other costs. To apply, please submit a one-page description of the book project and an explanation of costs. 

*The CSGS attempts to give the broadest access possible to support the work of our affiliates. However, all expenditures are subject to policies that govern the Center’s budget and spending; there may also be instances where the Center must follow policies held and interpreted by the home departments and divisions of the faculty requesting funds (such as collective bargaining unit agreements). Please direct any questions to Tate Brazas at tbrazas@uchicago.edu.