Purpose
Grants are intended to facilitate the growth of research and creative work in the College of Visual and Performing Arts that might attract external funding. All tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure-track faculty who are full time in VPA are encouraged to apply.
Types of Awards
- Small Scale Research and Creative Work grants ($1,000-$5,000)
Permissible Costs
Funds may be used for:
- Travel costs for faculty and/or collaborators essential to the creative initiative (including VPA students)
- Data collection or analysis (including via hourly work by VPA students)
- Software, supplies, or other related tools and materials essential to research and creative work
- Innovative and collaborative projects such as performances, exhibitions, etc.
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- Faculty salary or stipends
- Program development or evaluation without an accompanying research or creative work component
Proposal Preparation Guidelines
Applications should be submitted via email through full completion of the form available on this website. All necessary information is included in the form. Please follow the link below to apply and note:
- Proposals that include collaboration among and across disciplines are highly encouraged.
- Proposals that align with Syracuse University’s Strategic Plan goals of diversity and equity, global and international collaborations, as well as research and creative work that involves students are highly desirable.
- Proposal narratives should not exceed 2,000 words.
- Proposal MUST be also approved in writing by Department Chair. Upload approval letter to the online application form (link below).
Proposal Submission and Evaluation Process
- Submit proposals via online form (link below). Reviews will begin on Friday, September 28, 2018.
- VPA Research and Creative Grants Application Form
Each application will be reviewed by a committee and the associate dean for research using the following criteria:
Small Scale Research/Creative Work Grants (maximum of 20 points)
- Clarity and merit of the project (5 points)
- Feasibility of the work plan (5 points)
- Potential to attract external funding (5 points)
- Potential to enhance the faculty member’s research or creative activities (5 points)
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