Funding Opportunities for Faculty
To retain its designation as a top-tier research university, UNC-Chapel Hill faculty are expected to have a high level of research and publication productivity. They then bring that knowledge to teaching Carolina students and to the public. The Institute for the Arts and Humanities is proud to be able to offer a variety of funding opportunities to faculty.
Several grants have specific application windows. Consult the Calls and Opportunities page to view currently open calls for applications.
Grants
The IAH provides grants to support faculty research, publication, and more. Faculty are able to apply for the grants below:
Arts and Humanities Grant for Research Diversity: This grant supports research, professional development, and creative activities that promote research diversity.
Arts and Humanities Publication Support Grant: Provides funding to support the publication of a book, recording or other academic and scholarly work.
Arts and Humanities Research Grant: Provides support for scholarship and creative activities.
Event Sponsorship: Provides funds to an event that supports the faculty community and mission of the IAH.
Fixed-Term Faculty Support Grant: Provides support to fixed-term faculty’s pedagogical or research portfolios.
King’s College London Collaboration Grant: Provides support for projects and collaborative events that advance the relationship between UNC-Chapel Hill and King’s College London. Limited to faculty or graduate students from departments that contribute to the fund.
Summer International Collaborative Research Grant: Provides $20,000 of ongoing funding for up to five years for international projects beginning the summer after it is awarded.
William C. Friday Arts and Humanities Research Award: Provides a stipend for undergraduate students to assist with a current or former Faculty Fellow’s research project.
Awards
The Institute for the Arts and Humanities administers these awards, which are determined by nomination only.
Schwab Academic Excellence Award
External Opportunities
While this is not a comprehensive list, the Institute continues to amplify external opportunities for researchers in the arts, humanities, and qualitative social sciences.
American Council of Learned Societies
The Institute for Advanced Study School of Social Science
The American Philosophical Society
The Consortium for Humanities Centers and Institutes
Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History
The Fulbright US Scholar Program
Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference
National Endowment for the Arts
The Paris Institute for Advanced Study
The Stanford Humanities Center
Deadlines and themes may change each year: consult the individual grant or funding provider’s website for updated information. Details for specific funding opportunities will be amplified in the Institute’s newsletters.
Limited Submissions
The Office of Research Development facilitates the University’s selection process for Limited Submissions grants and awards through the Onyen-protected Limited Submissions and Awards Management System. These are funding opportunities in which the University may submit a limited number of nominations or proposals, such as the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program or some grants from the Mellon Foundation.
When navigating the Limited Submissions and Awards Management System, please note the internal deadlines. Contact the Office of Research Development for questions.
IAH-coordinated grants
While the Institute does not direct these grants, the IAH aids in the submission and nomination process.
Learn more about the Fellowship opportunities at the IAH, including the Faculty Fellowship Program and the Tyson Academic Leadership Program.
Contact
For more information about opportunities provided by the Institute, contact:
Silas Webb
Program Administrator
919-843-2651
slwebb@email.unc.edu