Research Grant Program in Ethnic Studies
The Institute of American Cultures, in conjunction with the
American Indian Studies Center, the Asian American Studies Center, Bunche Center for
African American Studies, and the Chicano Studies Research Center, invites applications
for support of research on African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, and
Chicanas/os for 2012-2013. The Institute also invites proposals on interethnic
relations that will increase collaboration between the Centers and/or between the Centers
and other campus units.
The Chicano Studies Research Center is also able to offer two student research awards of $2500 from the Tamar Diana Wilson Fund. These awards are used to conduct original research projects in the United States, Mexico and Central America on urban poverty and poverty alleviation as they apply to Latinos and Mexican and Central American indigenous populations. To apply, check both the Chicana/o Studies and the Tamar Diana Wilson Fund boxes on the IAC application.
The Research Grant Program is on a reimbursement basis only. Ordinarily, faculty projects will be funded for no more than $10,000 and graduate student projects for no more than $7,000. Funds for the purchase of permanent equipment will be provided only under exceptional circumstances. Conference travel, whether the applicant is presenting or attending, is ineligible.
Eligibility
UCLA faculty, staff, graduate students, and IAC postdoctoral fellows.
Deadline
Applications are available in October and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., April 20, 2012. Awards will be announced by the third week in June.
Application Form
The first step in applying for IAC research support in ethnic studies is to contact the Ethnic Studies Research Center that you are interested in applying to. Due to budget constraints, it will vary from Center to Center as to the types of fellowships or research grants that they will offer so we strongly encourage that you contact the Center’s IAC Coordinator first. Once you have discussed your project with the Center’s IAC Coordinator, please complete the application form.
- 2012-13 Research Grant Program in Ethnic Studies
Application Instructions (PDF-49KB)
Application Form (iPDF-308KB)
Letter of Recommendation (iPDF-223KB)
Graduate Student Applicants Only
Applications and supplementary materials will be accepted via email as a PDF attachment or via mail to the IAC Coordinator at the Ethnic Studies Research Center most appropriate to the area of research.
Grant Period
July 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013.
Grant recipients using human subjects will be required to submit her or his research proposal or exemption materials to the UCLA Institutional Review Board for approval. For those doing research on human subjects, funds will be available to grant recipients after completion of training and certification in the Protection of Human Research Subjects.
- Human Subjects Protection Guidelines for Social Science Research (PDF-40KB)
- Office for Protection of Research Subjects
- On-line Certification
Revised: January 2012
Information for Recipients
Please view information for IAC Research Grant Recipients for program contacts, important dates, and related forms.
For Further Information
Please review the frequently asked questions or contact the IAC Coordinator or one of the centers listed below.
Institute of American Cultures
2329 Murphy Hall
Box 957244
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7244
(310) 825-6815
IACcoordinator@grad.ucla.edu
American Indian Studies Center
3220 Campbell Hall
(310) 825-7315
rhrosser@aisc.ucla.edu
Asian American Studies Center
3230 Campbell Hall
(310) 825-2974
melanyd@ucla.edu
Bunche Center for African American Studies
160 Haines Hall
(310) 825-7403
acramon@bunche.ucla.edu
Chicano Studies Research Center
193 Haines Hall
(310) 825-2363
jiribarren@chicano.ucla.edu
