
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.
Proposals may be submitted beginning on Monday, January 24, 2022. The deadline to submit a proposal is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022.
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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