The Graduate School’s Small Grant Program supports research expenses for arts, humanities, and social sciences master’s and doctoral students.
Eligibility
- Participants must be enrolled as masters or doctoral students at Kansas State University in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. Only students in arts, humanities, and social sciences graduate programs are eligible (see list of eligible programs below). The project for which funding is requested must be an art, humanities, or social science-focused project.
- Students previously allocated a Small Research Grant are not eligible for funding a second time.
Benefits
- Grants will be $500-$1,000 for direct research costs with funds .
Disbursement of funds
- Grant funds will be disbursed to the department where the student’s program resides, with direct payments or reimbursements to the student to be handled by the home department accountant.
Examples of eligible expenses:
- Travel to use an archive
- Data collection
- Exhibition or performance expenses
- Materials and supplies
- Equipment and software – However, both equipment and software remain with Kansas State University when the student graduates unless the software requested is purchased as a monthly subscription. Due to limited funds available, applicants should not request funding for software currently available through Kansas State University.
Examples of expenses not covered by this grant:
- Receptions, food, or hospitality
- Indirect costs such as editing, transcriptions, sub-contracting, or hiring students
- Travel expenses to present work at conferences or professional meetings (instead, students should apply for travel awards from their department or college, the Graduate Student Council, Student Governing Association, and professional associations.)
- Tuition, fees, or living expenses
Application Process
Compile the following into a single PDF document, and label the file with your first and last name and SGP (e.g., Willie-Wildcat-SGP.pdf):
- Cover page with a signature from your major professor/advisor who is supervising your graduate research, scholarly, or creative work. Cover page form (pdf)
- One-page CV (single-spaced, 12pt font, one-inch margins)
- One-page research summary (single-spaced, 12pt font, one-inch margins)
- In narrative form, summarize your research in up to 400 words (objectives, methodology overview, and contributions) and how you think it may be significant in your field.
- In 100 words, describe how this grant will enhance your research at this time.
- Project budget (no page limit)
- Provide a detailed, itemized plan for how grant funds will be used. Outline specific research expense items and their cost. A general category such as “printing” or “art supplies” with a single lump sum will not be considered.
- Provide a detailed, itemized plan for how grant funds will be used. Outline specific research expense items and their cost. A general category such as “printing” or “art supplies” with a single lump sum will not be considered.
Submit your single PDF document in the online application form.
| Theme | : Research |
| Applicant Country | : WorldWide |
| For more information | : Graduate School |
