Open Call: APARRI Research Grant Program

The APARRI invites applications from scholars pursuing research on Asian Pacific American religions across all disciplines; this includes social sciences, humanities, theology, and interdisciplinary work. For the 2024-25 grant cycle, they are especially interested in supporting projects that offer a comparative or inter-religious/racial/ethnic lens, focus on underrepresented groups in the field (e.g. Pacific Islanders, South Asian Americans, Sikhs, Hindus, etc.), or proposals from junior scholars.

The ultimate goal of the project should be a scholarly work by the applicant, which can take the form of a monograph, article, dissertation, digital research project, critical edition, or other scholarly resources. The grant supports projects at any stage of development. This grant does not fund works of fiction (e.g., novels or films), textbooks, translation, or pedagogical projects.

Funds can be used to complete an entire project, to provide seed money to start a larger project, or to accomplish smaller tasks of a larger project.

Funding Information

• The maximum amount of each award:
  • $25,000: Full-time Faculty and Lecturers
  • $10,000: Graduate students, Independent Scholars Postdoctoral Scholars, Part-time Faculty and Lecturers

 Eligible Expenses

• Travel, meals, lodging for research trips
• Research leaves
• Course release (no more than one course release)
• Research assistance
• Transcription and translation services
• Research-related expenses such as indexing, editorial assistance, manuscript workshops, or books
• Research assistance
• Equipment directly related to research (excluding computer equipment, tablets, and office furniture)
• Childcare and elder care. These costs may be up to 10% of the total project budget

Ineligible Expenses

• Food delivered to homes or food to be consumed while meeting online
• Stipends for writing the grant proposal
• Fees for WiFi or other home utilities
• Travel, meals, lodging expenses for family and friends
• Computer equipment, tablets, and office furniture
• Summer salary
• Living expenses
• Tuition and school fees
• Attending APARRI Conference

Eligibility Criteria

• Those with doctorates or who are doctoral students.
• Those who propose projects with an Asian Pacific American religions focus.
• Scholars who have not received an APARRI Research Grant in the past.

Evaluation Criteria

• Proposals will be evaluated by the following criteria:
  • The potential of the project to advance and make an original contribution to the scholarly and public knowledge of Asian Pacific American religions, especially of groups that are underrepresented in the field.
  • The quality of the proposal with regard to its methodology, scope, theoretical framework, and grounding in the relevant scholarly literature.
  • The feasibility of the project and the likelihood that the applicant will execute the work within the proposed time frame and budget.
  • A budget that reflects responsible and reasonable usage of funds.
  • The scholarly record and career trajectory of the applicant.

Application Requirements

• Applications must be submitted online and must include:
  • Completed application form
  • Proposal (no more than 10 pages, double-spaced, in Times New Roman 11-point font, inclusive of any footnotes or endnotes). Please use the following subheadings:
    • Title
    • Abstract (max of 350 words)
    • Goals
    • Significance of project
    • Description of project
    • Methodology
    • Product/Deliverable
    • Timeline
    • Bibliography (without annotation, no more than two pages)
    • Budget, including other potential sources of funding (if relevant), with budget justification (2 page limit)
  • CV (5 page limit)
  • A polished academic writing sample (no more than 25 pages total). This sample may be from previously published work.
  • For faculty requesting research leave or course release, letter of support from chair or dean.

For more information, visit APARRI.