The Feminist Research Institute is now accepting applications for graduate student research and travel grants. Grants of up to $500 each will be awarded every Fall and Spring. These small grants are intended to support feminist research or projects focused on the study of gender and/or sexuality. Proposals to support dissertation and thesis-related research are particularly encouraged. The grants may be used to support travel expenses and materials related to research projects, but may not be used for travel to conferences and research presentations.

Proposals for interdisciplinary projects are particularly welcome, and master’s and doctoral students in any UNM graduate program are welcome to apply.

Applications are due November 1st for fall applicants and April 1st for spring applicants. Please submit the materials listed below electronically as PDF files or .doc Word files to femresin@unm.edu. If you have questions please email femresin@unm.edu or call 277-1198.

Applicants should submit the following:

1. A 2-page proposal that clearly explains, in non-specialist language, the focus of the research project, its connection to FRI's mission, and how funds will be used (single-spaced, 12-point type).
2. A cover page with current contact information (department affiliation, degree status, campus mail address, e-mail address, and telephone number)
3. A brief CV
4. A detailed budget that outlines research and travel expenses. Please indicate other funding sources pursued (pending or awarded).

For information on additional sources of research funding available to UNM graduate students, please visit http://www.unm.edu/~gpsa/funding.shtml

Research travel for fall applicants should be completed before June 30 of the following year. Research for spring applicants should be completed December 31 of that year. All travel reimbursements have to be submitted within 15 days after returning. Each awardee will be asked to give a public talk on his or her research the semester after it is completed. For more information, please contact Anita Obermeier at aobermei@unm.edu.