Proposal requirements for all three tracks

1. Use 11-point standard font (such as Aptos, Calibri, Arial, Times New Roman, etc.), single spaced, and 0.5-inch margins.
2. Include a cover page with:
   1. Descriptive title of project
   2. Name of lead investigator and home unit/department
   3. Names and units of co-PIs
   4. A brief summary of the proposed work
   5. The selected track (Track 1: Bridge Funding, Track 2: Seed Funding, or Track 3: Major Project)

Proposal Guidelines for Track 1 and Track 2

1. Maximum of five pages
2. A brief discussion of the background and significance of the proposed project
3. A detailed narrative of the project that includes the objectives, significance of the research, the research task and expected accomplishments during the course of the project, the specific outcomes of the project, and a timeline.
4. Current and pending support form (at the end of this packet)

Proposal Guidelines for Track 3

1. Book Proposal

Your proposal for a research monograph should provide a clear and detailed idea of what your book is about, its contributions to the field, and its intended audience in a maximum of 10 pages. Textbooks and edited volumes will not be considered.

Must include:

1. A narrative description of the proposed book’s themes, arguments, goals, and place in the literature. What problem are you solving? What story are you telling?
2. A comparison of the proposed book to existing books for a similar audience of scholars. A specialized monograph should be compared to other monographs, for example. How is your book different? How will it impact the field?
3. A summary of your professional experience, past publications, and relevant research. Why are you the right author for the book you intend to write?
4. A table of contents and a short summary of each chapter.
5. A note on how much of the manuscript is already drafted, and what you expect to complete in the time period of the grant.

2. Digital Humanities (DH) Project

These projects use computational methods and digital tools to answer questions in humanities and human science disciplines. A DH project proposal should provide a clear and detailed idea of what your project will be about and who it is for in a maximum of 10 pages.

Must include:

1. The sources of the data.
2. The technique used to analyze them (e.g., text analysis, visualization, GIS, etc.).
3. The plan for the dissemination of the findings
4. A plan for the preservation and sustainability of the data and tools.
5. An estimate of the amount of work you expect to complete during the time period of the grant.

3. Creative projects (2D or 3D visual arts, media, dance, theatre, music or creative writing)

An artistic project proposal should provide a clear and detailed idea of your project in a maximum of 10 pages.

1. Describe the project concept, the medium, and the materials.
2. Discuss the timeframe for completion of the work.
3. Describe the approach you will take.
4. What is the significance of the project? Essentially, why others are going to be interested in this work, and why the deciding body should support you in your application.
5. Include an estimate of the amount of work you expect to complete during the time period of the grant.
6. Feel free to submit forms of media to support your proposal (e.g. photos, short videos, etc.). These are not included in the page limit.