Way the Humanities in Action Grant can support Grinnell Faculty
The HIA Grant can fund an array of items as they connect to the grant’s mission. Please note this list is not meant to be exhaustive and we are happy to work through any fiscally related questions with you. A monetized list is available on GrinnellShare.
Faculty Stipends
For the development of new gateway or community-engaged courses (paid over the summer)
For supervising a MAP arising out of a community-engaged class
For CLS collaborations that reinforce the purpose of the grant
Student Compensation
For students collaborating with a faculty member on the creation of new gateway or community-engaged course
For internships, research projects, or service-learning work-study positions that build on a community-engaged project started in a course
Community Partner Compensation
Honoraria (See Rubric on GrinnellShare)
Travel
For faculty, or (where appropriate) staff, to visit institutions that are conducting successful gateway or community-engaged courses or projects
For individuals to visit Grinnell College to discuss their successful gateway or community-engaged courses or projects
For faculty, or (where appropriate) staff, to attend conferences related to the national conversation about engaging students and the broader public in the humanities
For class transportation related to community-engaged course initiatives
For MAP & service learning work-study positions related to community engaged initiatives
For faculty to travel with the CLS on a humanistic trek
Conferences & Meetings
For faculty, or (where appropriate) staff, to attend conferences or meetings related to work with gateway courses or community-engaged learning
Equipment & Supplies
For gateway and community-engaged classes or their design
For supplies connected to student projects arising out of community-engaged courses
Other
Departmental retreats related to either gateway or community-engaged curricular design
Support for faculty-faculty tutorials
We are happy to consider proposals both large and small. Please let us know if there is something else we can do to support your work. We are also happy to talk to you about other funding sources that might support your work in partnership with the Humanities in Action grant.
