
An Advisory Board composed of faculty representatives from each campus considers the proposals and makes funding recommendations to the President. Proposal requirements and additional information can be found in the application guidelines listed below.
Each proposal is rated on its merits and ranked in relation to all other proposals. Funding requests for proposed projects must range from $1,000 - $5,000.
Submissions for the Spring 2021 PFH grant cycle will be accepted beginning on January 26, 2021. Submissions must be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 19, 2021.
The fund supports both traditional and innovative projects in the humanities. Proposals are evaluated based on the following criteria: Among the types of proposals considered for funding are: IMPORTANT NOTE: Funds will NOT be awarded for:
Examples of projects that have been funded in the past include an exhibit of Southwest Hispanic artists; a traveling photography exhibit of Othello; a distinguished philosophers' lecture and workshop series; an interdisciplinary and interactive colloquium on the humanistic dimensions of pain management and palliative care; and an intermountain seminar in early modern philosophy. Each proposal must include:
The proposal narrative (abstract, description, value) shall not exceed three typed, double-spaced pages. Please contact Academic Affairs with questions regarding the President's Fund for the Humanities.Evaluation Criteria and Activities Supported by the Fund
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