Expense Support
The Institute for Humane Studies' Expense Support grant funds faculty research expenses in classical liberal scholarship, covering travel, data, and publication costs to advance rigorous academic work.
Funder: Institute for Humane Studies
Due Dates: Rolling (apply at least 6 weeks before expenses are incurred)
Funding Amounts: $500–$5,000 per award; typical duration is for a single research activity or expense
Summary: Supports faculty research expenses advancing classical liberal scholarship, including travel, data, and publication costs.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted at least six weeks prior to incurring the expense.
Description
The Institute for Humane Studies offers Expense Support grants to help faculty at accredited colleges and universities overcome financial barriers associated with research in the classical liberal tradition. These grants are designed to cover targeted expenses such as conference presentations, archival research, data acquisition, research assistant collaboration, and manuscript preparation. The program aims to enable rigorous scholarship that advances understanding of political, economic, intellectual, and cultural freedom. Faculty retain full independence over their research design, analysis, and publication.
