Opportunities
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) is pleased to offer Faculty Incubator Grants to foster innovative research related to Latin America and/or the Caribbean at various stages of development. We welcome applications from all disciplinary perspectives, provided that the focus of the proposed research is on Latin American and/or Caribbean regions. These grants provide essential seed funding to jumpstart new initiatives or maintain momentum on existing scholarly work.
- New Project Launch: Up to $5,000 to launch new research projects.
- Ongoing Project Support: $2,500 to support projects already in progress.
- Eligibility: Available to teaching professors (lecturers), tenure-track, and tenured faculty
- Cycle: Faculty may apply for and receive this grant once every three years.
- Funding Restriction: These funds are not designed to support research that has already received major funding ($10,000+) from other sources in the past two years
Reporting & Engagement Obligations
All successful applicants must submit a final report by April 1, 2027. This report should provide a 250-word summary of expenditures, highlighting any changes from the initial budget proposal. We also strongly encourage the submission of high-resolution images and captions to feature your project in CLACS publications. Additionally, faculty receiving more than $3,000 must fulfill a community engagement requirement, such as committee service or event participation
Key Deadlines
- Applications Due: May 22, 2026
- Post-Award Reports Due: April 1, 2027