UNIVERSITY OF MAINE HUMANITIES INITIATIVE
Advancing Research in the Humanities,
Linking Scholars to One Another and the Broader Maine Community
SPONSORSHIP GRANTS
ABOUT:
The University of Maine Humanities Center (UMHC) supports the humanities at the University of
Maine by granting funds to support varied campus events. Applicants may request up to $500. Funds
are limited.
ELIGIBILITY:
Faculty and graduate students may submit requests for Sponsorship Grants. Priority will be given to
programs that are free and open to the public. Applicants should verify that their event does not conflict
with other humanities events by checking the University calendar. Funded events must take place
between September 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. All publicity must acknowledge the sponsorship of
The University of Maine Humanities Center and should try to incorporate our logo into their media.
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
There is no set deadline for applications. Requests for co-sponsorship will be accepted until funds are
depleted and will be awarded on an ad-hoc basis.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply for a UMHC Sponsorship Grant, please complete the application on the following page and
email, as a Word document attachment, to Liam Riordan, Director of the University of Maine
Humanities Center (riordan@umit.maine.edu). Requests for up to $250 will be granted at the director’s
discretion; a faculty committee will evaluate requests for more than $250.
The University of Maine does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
including transgender status and gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic
information, or veterans status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following
person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director, Office of Equal
Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, 207.581.1226.
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE HUMANITIES CENTER SPONSORSHIP GRANTS
APPLICATION FORM
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name:
UMaine Affiliation/Title:
Email address:
Phone:
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Event title:
Presenter(s)’s name and title:
Event date/time:
Event location:
Amount requested:
*Please forward a copy of relevant information, such as presenter’s C.V., event agenda, event announcement, etc., along
with this application to riordan@umit.maine.edu.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
Please explain how the event will benefit the humanities at UMaine. Be sure to include a description of all activities
(presentations, classroom visits, etc.) and specify how presenter(s) will interact with faculty, students, and/or the
community during the visit to campus:
Please indicate the significance of the proposed event to the general public:
FUNDING INFORMATION
Please indicate the sources and amounts of other committed funds for this event:
Please indicate precisely what amount is requested from the UMHI Sponsorship Grant funds and how the funds will be
used:
Email application to Liam Riordan, Director, University of Maine Humanities Center
(riordan@umit.maine.edu)