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The Grant & Fellowship Support Team
About Us
The CLA Grant & Fellowship Support Team (GFS) is committed to assisting faculty in preparing competitive applications for securing extramural support through grants and fellowships. Contact Lisette Alent to schedule an appointment with the GFS Team.
How We Help You
» Grant & fellowship consultations
» Development of funding strategies
» Monthly newsletters
» Identification of appropriate
funding sources
» Maintain database of faculty
research interests
» Timely notification of funding
opportunities to relevant faculty
» Careful review and interpretation
of Request for Proposals (RFP)
» Proposal & budget preparation
assistance
» Budget certification and EREX
preparation
» Development of required
additional documents,
including contractual agreements
» Liaison with grant entities,
including OGRD and agency
representatives
» Careful review of materials
prior to submission, ensuring
compliance with guidelines
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Cultivate and support
major fellowship applications
Useful Links & Resources
Planning to apply for a fellowship? First, check out CLA Support for Prestigious Faculty Fellowships, and then schedule an appointment with the GFS Team.
Grant & Fellowship Support Team
WSU Office of Grant & Research Development
Informer Online
COS
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News & Highlights
• CLA grants & fellowships recognized on the VP for Research Radar!
• New versions of EREX and budget spreadsheets now available on OGRD site
• Mark your calendar: Write Winning Grants Seminar - Thursday, October 21
• Complete & return new Faculty Interest Form for 2010-2011 academic year
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Agency Spotlight
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the U.S. government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. This is an excellent funding source for CLA faculty. CLA has been very successful in securing NEH grant awards, and the GFS Team is dedicated to assisting faculty in preparing applications.
Regularly check the NEH website for funding opportunities and deadlines.
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CLA Faculty of Recognition
Debbie Lee, Professor of English
Dr. Lee was awarded a $200,000 grant from the NEH "We the People" project to write a cultural history of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness of Idaho and Montana.
Read more »
Cornell Clayton, Director, Thomas S. Foley Institute
The Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service received a grant of $212,735 from the NEH "Bridging Cultures" initiative to develop and host a national conference, "Civility in American Democracy: Where Have We Come and Where are We Headed."
Read more »
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Upcoming NEH Opportunities
Teaching Development Fellowships (9/30/2010)
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/TD_Fellowships.html
Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants (10/5/2010)
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/digitalhumanitiesstartup.html
Collaborative Research Grants (10/28/2010)
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/collaborative.html
Scholarly Editions and Translations Grants (10/28/2010)
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/editions.html
 NEH Timetable: Help for Planning Your NEH Application
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Internal Grant Opportunities
Meyer Project Awards
Deadline: October 1, 2010
Award amount: Up to $5,000
Provides support for faculty members to develop projects that are likely to lead to impactful and visible scholarship. The highest priority for the awards will be to support efforts that will lead to applications for extramural grants, prestigious fellowships, or to exhibitions of creative work with national or international visibility. Collaborative proposals are encouraged. More »
CLA Faculty Travel Grants
Deadline: October 1, 2010 (for travel between January and June)
Award amount: Up to $750 for domestic travel or $1,200 for international
Supports opportunities for tenured and tenure-track faculty to conduct data-gathering trips, present original scholarship and creative products at national and international conferences, and develop collaborations and partnerships to advance the faculty member's scholarly and creative activities. More »
Boeing Graduate Fellowship in Environmental Studies
Deadline: October 1, 2010
Award amount: $1,000
The College of Liberal Arts is pleased to announce the availability of one graduate fellowship in environmental studies, made possible by a generous endowment from the Boeing Corporation. This fellowship, carrying a $1,000 stipend, is intended to support the multidisciplinary study of environmental issues, including the sociological, political, historical, cultural, literary, artistic, and scientific bases. More »
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