Division of Research & Innovation

Funding Categories

Applicants may request support in one of the following categories:

• Professional Indexing Grant
• Image Reproduction Fund
• Subvention Grant
• Field Work & Archival Research Grant

The maximum award in any category is $2,500. Applicants may apply to any category using the same submission requirements outlined below.

 

Submission Materials

Applications must include:

• Curriculum Vitae (maximum five pages)
• Project Description (two pages or less)
• Describe the scholarly work or research activity that will be produced as a result of this funding.
• For indexing, image reproduction, and subvention requests, include details about the published work being supported.
• Contracts or supporting documentation may be included as appendices (appendices count toward page limits).
• External Funding Plan (one page or less)
• Provide a summary of plans to pursue external funding resulting from this work, including potential granting agencies, foundations, or specific grant programs.
• Budget Narrative (one page or less)
• Briefly describe planned expenditures.
• If available, include publisher quotes or cost documentation as an appendix.

 

Submission Process

All applications must be submitted through the InfoReady Application System (UofM login required).

Deadline: March 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CT

Late submissions will not be considered.

 

Award Timeline

• Award notifications: April 2026
• Period of performance: One year from award date

 

For questions regarding the program or application process, please contact researchdev@memphis.edu. .

The Division of Research and Innovation looks forward to supporting impactful scholarship and creative activity that strengthens external funding competitiveness across the fine arts, humanities, and social sciences.