The Office of Research encourages faculty to disseminate their research products and creative outcomes via peer-reviewed books (monographs) or the production of original recordings, artwork, or performances.
As part of supporting research campus-wide, funding up to $1,000 is available on a limited, competitive basis via an application and review process. A departmental or college match of at least equal size to the request is required.
Questions? Contact Jeri Hansen at jerilyn.hansen@usu.edu or (435) 797-3437.
Eligibility
- Tenure-track, tenured faculty, or term appointment faculty members in the Caine College of the Arts (CCA) or the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS).
- The research product/creative work should support the faculty member’s research/creative endeavors according to their role statement.
- For subvention requests, publications must be under contract and accepted for publication at the time of application.
- For performance requests, a letter of invitation and explanation of the stature of the venue must be included with the application.
- The publication, recording, exhibition, or performance should occur no later than 18 months following a program award date (June 1 or December 1).
- Faculty may receive an Arts & Humanities Research or Creative Outcomes grant once every three fiscal years (fiscal years begin on July 1).
Eligible Costs
- Subvention costs for publications and monographs (books) that are peer reviewed at well-respected, academically-oriented venues.
- In co-authored books, the faculty member must be the lead author.
- Works in major trade presses and self-published works are not eligible.
- Although each project varies, in general, subventions can cover costs the press incurs such as rights for images, color printing, mapmaking, copyediting, open access fees, indexing, and marketing initiatives.
- Works of art that will position the faculty member for an exhibition, public art installation, or gallery show in a well-respected academic or professional venue.
- Materials costs
- Shipping/crating costs
- Travel costs for artwork
- Video or audio recordings with a well-respected label or distributor.
- Rights fees
- Studio time
- Recording/post-production costs
- Liner notes/artwork
- Travel for artistic performances.
- Travel costs for oversized instruments
Projects (monographs, works of art, performances, recordings, etc.) that address themes that are not frequently accommodated in traditional academic and professional venues (e.g., topics related to marginalized groups or emergent academic or artistic perspectives) may be eligible for support. Applicants must address the rationale for alternative venues and a statement of academic/artistic significance in their application.
Application Format
The following information is required for all applications. There are no specific formatting requirements other than the word and page limitations described below.
- A 250-word (or less) statement about how the requested activity helps advance the faculty member's reputation and/or trajectory in their area of excellence.
- Documentation of matching contribution detailing the source of the minimum 1:1 matching funds with indicated approval by the fund manager.
- Detailed budget of overall costs with a justification of all requested costs.
- Two-page CV emphasizing the research/creative contributions of the faculty member.
Additional requirements for monograph subvention
- A copy of the publication contract.
- Letter from the press on official letterhead indicating a precise dollar (USD) amount and justification for the subvention, indicating what it will be spent on.
- Note that monograph subventions will be paid directly to the press. An invoice must be provided to USU.
Submission
Applications for Arts & Humanities Research or Creative Outcomes grants can be submitted for one of the following deadlines:
- May 15 (Cycle 1): For awards to cover expenses incured in June - November.
- November 15 (Cycle 2): For awards to cover expenses incured in December - May.
Applicants should ensure they submit for the appropriate cycle to cover anticipated expenses. Funding will not be available for expenses incurred outside of the grant period and grants will not be extended.
Applications must be submitted by clicking the button below and completing the associated form, including uploading required documentation.
Evaluation
Applications are reviewed by a panel comprised of equal numbers of faculty representatives from CCA and CHASS, along with representatives from the Office of Research.
Evaluation criteria
Applications will be scored (1=low to 5=high) on the following factors:
- Artistic or intellectual merit
- Prestige of outcome venue
- Departmental support for project
- Potential for extramural funding
- Benefits to the researcher and USU
- Prior publications or creative contributions
Timeline & Deliverables
| Cycle 1 |
Cycle 2 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Applications due to the Office of Research |
May 15 |
November 15 |
| Notification of awards by the Office of Research | By June 1 |
By December 1 |
| Grant period |
June 1 - November 30 |
December 1 - May 31 |
| Occurrence of publication, recording, exhibition, or performance |
Within 18 months of June 1 |
Within 18 months of December 1 |