Civil Rights in America
The Institute for Humane Studies' Civil Rights in America grant funds research on current US civil rights issues, emphasizing liberal principles, scholarly rigor, and broad public engagement.
Funder: Institute for Humane Studies
Due Dates: November 3, 2026 | November 5, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 per project; larger awards considered for exceptional proposals.
Summary: Supports faculty and graduate student research applying liberal principles to current US civil rights issues, with an emphasis on scholarly impact and public engagement.
Key Information: No institutional overhead or indirect costs allowed; open to international PhD students, postdocs, and faculty.
Description
This grant from the Institute for Humane Studies supports faculty and graduate students conducting research on contemporary civil rights challenges in the United States, analyzed through the lens of liberal principles. The program aims to fund innovative, peer-reviewed scholarship—including articles, book chapters, books, and shareable data sets—that advances both academic understanding and public discourse. Successful proposals must demonstrate rigorous research design and include plans for disseminating findings to wider audiences via print and multimedia channels.
