The James W. Carey Urban Communication Grant
The James W. Carey Urban Communication Grant supports researchers and practitioners studying urban communication to understand changing urban communities, strengthen civic engagement, and advance equitable access.
Funder: Urban Communication Foundation
Due Dates: April 30, 2027 (Submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 grant for research in progress or in the planning stages
Summary: Supports research on urban communication, changing urban communities, civic engagement, and equitable access to communication opportunities.
Key Information: Recipients are expected to participate in the ICA conference and must report research progress the following year.
Description
The James W. Carey Urban Communication Grant is awarded by the Urban Communication Foundation (UCF) to advance knowledge of the consequences of urban communication in and across urban societies. It supports research already underway or in the planning stages, welcoming work that engages different urban actors, supports civic engagement, and promotes equitable access to communication opportunities in cities.
Inspired by James W. Carey’s commitment to urbanity, community, and scholarship as citizenship, the grant emphasizes the social and cultural consequences of technological and media change. Priority goes to innovative, creative approaches to studying transformations of urban communities and urban public life, especially during local and global change. Proposals from the Global South are particularly welcome, and research addressing race and racial justice is encouraged.
