Description:

IRWG’s Feminist Research Pathway Grant is aimed at helping to disseminate completed research to a wider audience. Unlike a Faculty Seed Grant or IRWG Incubator, the Feminist Research Pathway Grant does not fund ongoing research, but rather aims to publicize or promote findings, conclusions, and recommendations generated by research. In particular, we want to support scholars to reach beyond academic audiences (e.g. community stakeholders, practitioners, policymakers, etc.) through non-traditional channels and dissemination formats.

Possible proposals could include but are not limited to:

• Creating animated videos summarizing key points from a published research paper;
• Partial support for open-access journal publications;
• Developing targeted materials to distribute at community centers or health clinics; and
• Drafting briefs for practitioners and/or policymakers.

This funding cannot be used for indexing or purchasing image permissions.

You will need the following 5 items for your proposal:

1. Project Abstract - 100 word summary accessible to a general reader. If awarded, we will use this description on our website and in social media.

2. Project Narrative - In no more than five (5) pages please include the following:

• Background/Problem Statement: Provide context on why this project is needed
• Objectives: What does this project aim to do? What are the anticipated impacts?
• Project Deliverables/Dissemination Plan: How do you intend to disseminate this work beyond a traditional academic audience?
• Fit: How does this project contribute to the mission of IRWG?
• Roles of the Collaborators: Include anyone named in the proposal, their roles and responsibilities

3. Itemized Project Budget

4. Budget Justification - In no more than two (2) pages describe your project’s budget

• Outline budget expenses, including their justification.
• Specify contingent budgets.
• Please list any other sources of funding (and amounts) that you’re receiving or applying to receive for this project. This may include any percentage of match funding from your own discretionary account, startup funds from your department/college, or other sources of funding. If applicable, explain why you need additional funding to the ones listed in your budget justification.

5. Short Curriculum Vitae - max 3-page or NSF/NIH biosketch will be accepted. For projects with multiple collaborators please include a one-page resume for each person including affiliation, major publications, and grant awards.

Selection Criteria:

Reviewers will score the applications based on the following criteria:

1. Potential impact of the project;
2. Centrality of research on women, gender, and/or sexuality;
3. Quality and viability of dissemination plan.

Answering the following questions will strengthen your proposal and reflect the fact that our evaluation criteria may differ from other funders:

1. Why should IRWG fund this project? How does your project fit IRWG's goal of funding feminist research?
2. How does this project help your scholarship reach a wider audience and why does that matter?
3. Why is your project important for the field of gender or sexuality studies? What impact will it have?
4. How will your work contribute to the study of women, gender, or sexuality at UM?

Post Award Expectations:

• Acknowledge IRWG support in any outcomes (including presentations, publications, creative works, etc.) resulting from the funded project.
• Inform IRWG of resulting funding, presentations, publications, creative works, etc. for publicity purposes.
• Agree to serve as a reviewer for future awards.
• Provide a written progress report 1 year from the date of the award and a final grant report at the conclusion of the project. Awardees will receive an email to submit these reports through InfoReady.

Deadline:

Requests will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.

Eligibility:

IRWG Affiliates

How to Apply:

Apply using the following link.

Questions?

Email Savannah Hall at savbhall@umich.edu