The Spring 2008 Center on Philanthropy Research Fund grant cycle is now closed. Please check back in a year for the next cycle.
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University conducts, coordinates, and
supports research building a broad base of knowledge about the causes and
consequences of philanthropic behavior involving individuals, communities,
and institution. Faculty members from all disciplines conducting related
research are encouraged to apply.
Research Priority Areas:
- The origins, defining characteristics, and development of
philanthropic traditions across time, cultures, and social groups;
- The role of philanthropic and nonprofit organizations in
shaping communities and civil society;
- The sources, motivations, and practices involved in generating,
allocating, and managing philanthropic resources of time and money;
- The types, scope, and composition of philanthropic resources and
their significance for nonprofit organizations and the sector as a whole;
- The governance and management of philanthropic institutions and
nonprofit organizations.
There are two requests for proposal:
Center on Philanthropy Research Fund-General
Grants of up to $25,000 may be awarded to Indiana
University faculty for research relating to issues facing philanthropy
and nonprofit organizations. Research related to philanthropy and
race and culture, women, and youth will receive special consideration.
However, projects with a heavy emphasis in these areas will be even more
competitive in the specific RFP.
Center on Philanthropy Research Fund – Specific
There are two mechanisms for support in the Specific RFP. Round 1 funding
may be granted by making a proposal that convinces the Research Committee
that a specific research area (related to philanthropy) has promise both
intellectually and in terms of attracting external funding. If the faculty
member receives a Round 1 grant she will use the grant funding to develop this
proposal into a more detailed concept paper. The first round awards will
be $5,500 for one investigator or $10,000 for multiple investigators. The
concept paper may then be used for Round 2 funding.
If the faculty member receives a Round 2 grant she will use the grant funding
to develop a proposal for external funding. At the conclusion of the grant
period this proposal will be submitted for external funding by the faculty
member. Funding may be up to $20,000 for Round 2. Faculty may apply for
Round 2 without having receiving Round 1 funding.
Application for IU Research Fund – General
Application for IU Research Fund – Specific
All proposals must be postmarked by March 21, 2008. For more information contact Reema T. Bhakta, rtbhakta@iupui.edu 317-278-8996.
The IU Center on Philanthropy invites applications for the Archives
Research Fellows Fund. The competitive program awards grants up to $4,000 in any
discipline for research that requires use of the collections of the Philanthropy
Archives Collection of the University Library at Indiana University Purdue
University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
The Philanthropy Archives Collection offers a diverse array of primary source
materials documenting the history of philanthropy. It is distinguished by holding
the papers of such key national institutions as the Filer Commission, the
Foundation Center, Independent Sector, the Council for the Advancement and
Support of Education, National Society of Fund Raising Executives, the American
Association of Fund Raising Counsel, and some of the country’s leading fund
raising firms and foundations. In addition, the archive is beginning to document
the rich legacy of philanthropy in Indianapolis, as well as maintaining oral
histories of the Center on Philanthropy.
For more information contact Reema T. Bhakta, rtbhakta@iupui.edu 317-278-8996.
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University seeks to support the research
of its graduate students working on masters or doctoral thesis projects. This fund will provide
grants up to $1,000 total for MA or MPA students and $2,000 total for
Ph.D candidates enrolled in the Indiana University MA, MPA, or Ph.D.
programs in Philanthropic Studies and Nonprofit Management.
Research projects of students with a minor in Philanthropic Studies or
Nonprofit Management may be funded in exceptional cases, at the
discretion of the Director of Research.
The fund is not intended to support student research work for courses or for
purposes other than thesis or dissertation projects. Course projects in lieu of
thesis or dissertation will not be funded. Research funds will only be granted
for research proposals that have been approved by the student’s masters or
doctoral research committee.
For more information contact Reema T. Bhakta, rtbhakta@iupui.edu 317-278-8996.
