Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research
Request for Proposals: Collaborative Research Grants
The Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research invites proposals from faculty and academic
professionals for collaborative research projects in the humanities. The application deadline is February
7, 2014. The maximum grant size is $5,000; smaller grant awards will be considered. We anticipate that
the next competition will be in fall 2014.
A funded project must be firmly located in the humanities. An interdisciplinary grant that builds
connections with non-humanities fields must clearly articulate this connection in the context of a
humanities project.
Proposals must be made in consultation with one of three Institute drovers: Susanna Goodin,
Philosophy (goodin@uwyo.edu); Rachel Sailor, Art (rsailor@uwyo.edu); Kent Drummond,
Marketing and Management (Drummond@uwyo.edu). See our description of this grant program
for further information on the drovers.
A collaborative grant funds seminars, workshops, and short- and long-term projects, particularly those
pointing to external support. The collaborative work occurs within a group of at least two core
participants drawn from the UW humanities community who guide the entire process and other
contributors who may participate in some or all activities. Some participants might not be UW colleagues.
The project must indicate a research outcome: a publication, grant application, or exhibit, for example.
The project must have a timeline that includes at least two occasions when this work can be presented to
the UW humanities community: a research-in-progress presentation during Spring 2014 and a
presentation upon completion of the project (deadline June 30, 2015). A final report will also be required.
All funded projects will be featured on the WIHR website.
To complete a WIHR collaborative grant application, please submit a statement that includes the
following:
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Summary of the research project (one paragraph, 150 words max.), suitable for posting on the
Institute’s website.
Narrative (2 pages max.) that outlines the research project for a non-specialist readership of
humanities colleagues. The narrative should locate the project in the humanities and show how
this work relates to the larger research program of the applicant.
Description (one paragraph, 150 words max.) of how each participant will contribute to the
project based on their qualifications to undertake this work.
Curriculum vitae (2 pages max. from each of the collaborative project’s core UW organizers).
Budget, including, where appropriate, explanations of how specific items support the project.
Schedule of project activities.
Submit the application electronically to The Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research at
humanities@uwyo.edu by 5:00 p.m. on February 7, 2014.
For general inquiries contact Eric Sandeen, WIHR Director at humanities@uwyo.edu. Phone inquiries to
766-3839.
THE WYOMING INSTITUTE FOR THE HUMANITIES GRANT PROGRAM
Who We Are
The Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research fosters individual and collaborative research for
UW humanities scholars. In addition to sponsoring invited speakers, events, and fellows, the WIHR
provides grant competition for individual and group research projects, as well as domestic and
international travel related to research and conferences. The Institute connects UW humanities faculty
and professional staff with local, national, and international scholarly communities and engages in critical
reflection on the nature of the humanities and their role in a civil democracy.
What We Do
The WIHR assists humanities faculty and professional staff at every stage of research. Through
informal discussions, reading groups, and occasional seminars, the Institute can help shape a specific
research project. The Institute can convene workshops to critique a grant application, a book proposal, or
a sabbatical project description. We can offer connections to communities beyond the university through
interaction with visiting speakers and fellows and can provide limited travel support. The WIHR is
committed to promoting the formation of a broadly-constituted community of humanities colleagues.
The Drovers
The Institute requires that all grants developed for its consideration are formed in consultation with one of
three Institute drovers. Drovers are faculty colleagues who help develop and implement projects, assist in
the formation of networks of colleagues, and act as sounding boards for faculty ideas. The drovers can
point individual applicants to the Institute’s faculty development and grants office that can assist in the
search for external funding.
Grant Program Goals
WIHR-sponsored grants have a specific outcome, identified by the researcher, but may also lead
toward other elements of a faculty research program. That is, the WIHR grants and faculty development
office may be able to help form a successful WIHR grant into a proposal for external funding, a book
project, or a conference. The goals of WIHR grant funding is therefore to move research projects toward
completion and to foster a accomplished, nationally-recognized humanities research community.
Activities Related to the Grant Program
Internationalization Awards (awarded competitively)
Institute-sponsored lectures and workshops
Grant development workshops and services for those seeking external funding
Contact Information
For general information, contact the WIHR director, Eric Sandeen (humanities@uwyo.edu).
For specific information about our grant program and to initiate the application process, contact a drover:
Susanna Goodin, Philosophy (goodin@uwyo.edu)
Rachel Sailor, Art (rsailor@uwyo.edu)
Kent Drummond, Marketing and Management (Drummond@uwyo.edu).