The Albert Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest at Villanova University is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to support public-facing historical projects related to the theme of “Climate Change in Historical Perspective.”
The Center will fund up to five projects that creatively engage with the broad range of questions, concerns, policies and practices related to climate change, and how historical study can further public understanding of the present moment. The Center is particularly interested in funding proposals that adopt a global approach and highlight issues of class, gender, race, activism, corporate influence and political power. We strongly encourage members of minority and underrepresented populations to apply.
About the Grants
Grants in the amount of up to $5,000 (depending on scope, size and need) will be awarded to projects that promote historical research, scholarship, teaching and public dialogue about historical perspectives on Climate Change.
The goal is to provide seed money and/or to help advance a project from conception to execution. The Center is, therefore, willing to support work that may require initial funding to get off the ground.
The Center seeks to inspire a wide range of submissions from a diverse pool of applicants that are original and imaginative in content and form. Examples of the types of projects include: a series of blog posts or podcasts, digital and in-person exhibits, an oral history project, an initiative with a local newspaper to write a series of op-eds, a mapping project, an educational workshop, a multimedia resource, a collaboration with local environmental organizations and other creative ideas.
Application and Selection Process
Applications are due to the Lepage Center by 11:59 p.m. EST on August 31, 2022. Applications should be emailed as a single attachment (PDF) to lepage@villanova.edu and should not exceed 15 pages.
Applications must include:
- A title
- A project abstract (250 words)
- A project description, purpose, and its contribution to history in the public interest (1-2 pages)
- A plan of execution, including deliverables, partners, and expected outcomes (1-2 pages)
- A proposed budget (1 page)
- Resumes of principal participants (the total of resumes not to exceed 10 pages)
In evaluating applications, the Lepage Center will consider:
- The track record of the applicant(s);
- The importance of the project goals, the originality of the method and perspective, and the fit and relevance to the Center’s mission;
- The feasibility of the proposal;
- The capacity of the project to shed light on current events;
- The articulation of an approach to historical thinking about the past that meets disciplinary standards and perspectives
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