1. College of Fine Arts Development Office
a. Grant-writing services
The CFA Development Office has a small pool of on-call grant writers. If you or your program have a research/creative work idea or project that could possibly be funded by an external agency (foundation, corporation, government agency, etc.), contact the CFA Development Officer or the Dean. If the project is determined to have funding potential, the College will attempt to assign a grant writer to the project. The Development Office is located in Room 3014 of the Center for the Arts, 277-7320.
Stephanie Padilla, CFA Grants Coordinator, can assist you with applying for grants from a number of outside sources. Her direct line is 277-2218, email stefpad@unm.edu, Room 323 Center for the Arts.
The College now has information online about outside grants for the fine arts. Click HERE to view the page and download information.
b. Fundraising assistance
In addition to helping with grant-writing, the Development Office can assist faculty with fundraising projects and coordinate these with the rest of the University. Notify this office if you have particularly interesting events that might appeal to donors. Keep them informed of faculty and student achievements and awards. If you are doing performances, lectures, or conferences out of town, they can try to organize an alumni/donor event.
2. UNM Office of Research Services
For more information about funding opportunities available, both through the University and from external sources, contact the Office of Research Services (see above). Information can also be found on the ORS home page at http://www.unm.edu/~ors.
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3. available grants
The following grants are available either through the College of Fine Arts or through other university sources; rules and amounts may vary from year to year. For current guidelines, contact the appropriate office. Please also consult the "College of Fine Arts Procedures for Grants Submitted on Behalf of UNM." You should also read the UNM's "Guide for Principal Investigators."
- Research and Creative Work Grants are available from the College of Fine Arts. Support for professional activity is available to CFA faculty (including those on sabbatical leave) and staff. Preference is given to projects involving new research or creative work; projects that are interdisciplinary and that involve collaboration are welcome. Funds may be used for one or more of the following: 1) purchase of supplies or equipment, including reproduction rights and related publication costs, 2) pertinent travel, 3) services specifically required to complete the project (including graduate assistant stipends), 4) purchase of release time to work on the project (through hiring of replacement part-time faculty or staff). Application deadline is usually in September or October.
- Career Enhancement Grants are available from the College of Fine Arts. These are available to CFA faculty (including those on sabbatical leave) and staff, and provide support for projects that enhance one’s career. In the past, funds have been available for participation in workshops, symposia, annual meetings, and other educational and training events that develop the applicant’s professional experience and knowledge. Relevant expenses might include 1) travel, 2) registration costs, 3) material and equipment costs directly related to the event, 4) hotel and per diem costs. Application deadline is usually in September or October.
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- Student Research and Creative Work Grants are available to all full-time undergraduate and graduate students enrolled as majors in the College of Fine Arts. Please inform your students of this opportunity and encourage them to apply. Funds may be used for the purchase of supplies and equipment, for pertinent travel, or for services specifically required to complete the project. Application deadline is usually in September or October.
- Research Allocations Committee Grants (“RAC Grants”) are available for new research or creative work during the academic year and/or summer. All full-time voting members of the UNM main-campus faculty who hold the rank of Instructor or above are eligible. Faculty on leave without pay or on a visiting appointment are not eligible. Applications from faculty holding the rank of Associate Professor and below are given special consideration. Funds are not awarded for support of work leading to an advanced degree. Guidelines are available via the web. Deadlines are the first of the month, beginning October 1 and ending April 1, excluding January 1.
- Teaching Allocations Subcommittee Grants (“TAS Grants”) provide funding to faculty in support of proposals the primary purpose of which is to enhance teaching effectiveness. Proposals for upgrading existing courses, developing interdisciplinary approaches, or utilizing modern technologies as teaching tools are encouraged. Funds can also be used for purchase of equipment. Travel funds to attend special workshops or institutes dealing specifically with teaching effectiveness or enhancement will be considered. Deadline is normally in December.
4. Department Travel Funds
Department travel funds are available for in-state or out-of-state travel within the continental U.S., and for international travel.
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