IDEA Research Grants Application 2026–27

Applicant Information
Applicant Type
Is the faculty advisor also a collaborator on this project?

Please list each collaborator’s name, email, position, and department affiliation.

Has the applicant been funded by IDEA before?
Is this a resubmission of a prior proposal that was not previously funded?
Grant Information
Grant Type

Please list any current and pending support for the proposed research, including funds currently allocated to the project and funds that have been or will be requested from other sources. For each source, list the funding source, amount, duration, and whether it is pending or received.

Briefly describe the funding gap.

Upload a copy of the award notice.

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Proposal Materials

Upload a project description that does not exceed 3 pages. Describe the project’s purpose; how it builds on and advances earlier work; how it relates to IDEA’s mission; anticipated scholarly products; and the potential for, and a commitment to, developing and submitting a related proposal for external funding. You are also encouraged to explain how you would conduct the research without IDEA funding.

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Upload a budget showing all anticipated project costs and a budget justification explaining the rationale for each requested expense.

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Upload a current CV for each researcher involved in the project. Combine all CVs into a single file.

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Graduate student applicants must upload a brief, one-paragraph endorsement from their faculty advisor.

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