APSA-MCI Communications Congressional Fellowship
American Political Science Association
Deadline: June 1.
To acknowledge the breadth of Barnett's scholarly and personal commitments and supports a biennial grant for research on issues of diversity, cultural nationalism, African American voting behavior, education policy, or urban and minority policy and politics. Qualifications: Grants must support work that has not yet been completed; Grant funds may not be used for overhead or indirect costs; Proposed work must fall within the discipline of political science; Grant recipients must maintain an APSA membership throughout their grant period; For graduate students and proposals for workshops or events. Selection criteria: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; applications generally require the following materials: abstract (maximum 1/2 page, 12 pt Times New Roman font, single spaced); Project Statement (maximum 2.5 pages single spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman font); should include: a description of the topic and the value/contribution of the proposed work; a summary of the basic ideas and hypotheses; the methodology to be used; the materials that will be used; CV; Budget (1 page maximum in spreadsheet, list, or table format); Budget should include detailed breakdown by budget category and estimated cost per item in each budget category; Actual expenses may vary up to 10% from proposed budget, and further revisions to budget may be made during active grant phrase with funder approval. If applicants project is receiving support from other sources, this should also be noted in applicants budget; For Summer Centennial Center Research Grants: One letter of recommendation is required from graduate student applicants and for any applicants requesting workshop/event funding over $5000. Requests should be sent to letter writers via the grant application form. Focus: Political science; Public administration.