The Grants
There are three grants available through SIA (see the SIA Grant Primer for specific deadlines and the SIA Grant Application Guidelines for instructions and and resources):
SIA Seed Grant
Next deadline is April 29th, 2024!
SIA Seed Grants are modest grants of $2,000-$3,000 that can help faculty jumpstart community-based research by providing faculty and their community partners with resources to embark upon community projects together. Faculty can apply with or without a community partner co-author, as the Seed Grants are meant to help pilot ideas or partnerships. In addition, if community partners have Seed Grant ideas, they can reach out to the Donelan Office to find a faculty partner. Funds can be used to explore partnerships around a particular topic or research area, to pilot a small program that could lead to a larger research project, to support the expansion of a Community-Based Learning course that could lead to a research project, and more. SIA Seed Grants are 1-year projects. Approximately four Seed Grants will be awarded each academic year. Typically, there will be two application deadlines per academic year, one in the fall semester and one in the spring.
SIA Grow Grant
Next deadline will be in Fall, 2024, exact date is TBD.
SIA Grow Grants are $30,000 grants for community-engaged research projects. Faculty and community partners must apply jointly, indicating that the research agenda, while perhaps faculty driven, is one that is community-centered and responds to a community-generated research problem/idea. When Holy Cross faculty think Worcester-first when developing research agendas, research is produced that matters both locally and globally. The collaborative approach to knowledge production from raising questions, sharing findings, and showcasing community projects ensures that the academic enterprise is equity-centered. SIA Grow Grants are 2-year projects. Approximately two Grow Grants will be awarded each academic year. Typically, there will be one application deadline per academic year, in the fall semester.
SIA Harvest Grant
Next deadline will be in Fall, 2024, exact date is TBD.
SIA Harvest Grants are $5,000 grants that faculty and community partners can jointly apply for after completing 1.5 years (or more) of an SIA Grow Grant. Harvest Grants can fund products/outcomes of community-engaged research, such as conference travel, websites and/or publications, exhibits, co-authored publications, and more. SIA Harvest Grants are 1-year projects (that occur after the 2-year Grow Grant cycle). Approximately two Harvest Grants will be awarded each academic year. Typically, there will be one application deadline per academic year, in the fall semester.
Questions about applying? Contact the Donelan Office Director, Isabelle Jenkins: ijenkins@holycross.edu.