Opportunity for Dean Torres to visit classes next week
by Mariela Rodriguez
Greetings Everyone,
I am coordinating the possibility for Dean Mario Torres to visit classes next week. He wants to greet students and wish them well on their final exams.
Send me the name of your course, number of students, location, and time within the following days and time frames:
Tuesday, December 3rd after 5pm
Wednesday, December 4th after 5pm
Thursday, December 5th between 9am-5pm
Then I will work with the Dean's office regarding his calendar and let you know if he will be available to visit your class.
Thank you,
Mariela Rodriguez, Ph.D.
COEHD Leadership Fellow for Student Success
1 year, 8 months
Invitation for the 17th Annual Research Colloquium
by COEHD Communications
Hello,
Please find the message below on behalf of Dr. Rosalind Horowitz.
Dear Colleagues,
I invite you to participate in the 17th Annual College of Education and Human Development Research Colloquium at The University of Texas at San Antonio on Tuesday, 25th of February 2025.
The theme this year is Developing a Vision for Research in Higher Education: Contributions to Culture, Communities, and Human Development. The Colloquium will be held at the UTSA Main Campus, HEB Ballroom from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm. There will be a Keynote by a distinguished national scholar and a panel of speakers to address UTSA’s Research Trajectories and Development.
We invite Faculty, Doctoral, Post-Doctoral, Masters, and Undergraduate Students to submit proposals to present research that address Culture, Community and Human Development issues and that is Interdisciplinary and International. These presentations may be on past, present, and future areas of inquiry, published or to be published. The goal is to share the best research and to hold dialogic communication to advance our studies.
We invite you to share this invitation with faculty and students in your department and/or others. You are also welcome to attend as a listener and/or commentor. Proposals are due by January 8th 2025 and should be submitted by using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/47jpdxvc.
The attached flyer includes additional details regarding the Colloquium and our call for proposals. For further information, please contact the Colloquium Founder, Dr. Rosalind Horowitz at Rosalind.horowitz(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Rosalind.horowitz@utsa.edu>.
With heartfelt wishes for a joyful and fulfilling Thanksgiving,
Rosalind Horowitz
Professor
1 year, 8 months
COEHD and mental health
by Mario Torres
Dear COEHD Community,
I need to provide you a brief update on recent COEHD leadership discussions concerning mental health. Recent losses of our UTSA students remind us that people close to us may be suffering from distress and perhaps we are unable to see or notice it or know what steps or options are available. The tragic loss has sparked many questions causing some to wonder if current methods and interventions are simply not enough. All the while, our university continues to demonstrate care for the wellbeing of our community, providing support and resources to our students, faculty, and staff in different but meaningful ways. Moving forward, I am committed to supporting the university’s efforts through a complementary strategy that prioritizes mental health and wellbeing of our students, staff, and faculty. In a discussion this week with COEHD chairs and associate deans, I communicated the need for our departments to work in unison to seek a more systematic approach to mitigating the mental health issues and concerns that affect our community. The plan largely involves integrating and optimizing resources the university already provides in a more lock-step manner but also considering other measures to more fully understand, manage, and respond to mental health stressors that our community members are experiencing. I recognize too we have depth of expertise in our counseling department as well as others that I know will be incredibly valuable as we build a plan to address the problem more effectively. College leaders will be meeting with institutional representatives over the next few weeks to begin the conversation on wellbeing and communicating our interests as a college in creating a more responsive culture.
Ideas discussed to this point include:
* More frank and direct acknowledgement of stressors (e.g., finances, personal relationships, family obligations, physical health) and explanation of related resources/assistance in class, Canvas course shells, and in the syllabus
* Centrally surveying stressors that impact COEHD students at a class level
* Identifying training and workshops for faculty and staff on coping, managing, awareness, and reporting
I welcome your thoughts, ideas, and engagement in this very important matter. Please be reminded again of the resources available to our community at the link below and see a few talking points that may be helpful. I look forward to enlisting all of you in shining a very bright light on mental health in COEHD. More to come.
Mario Torres
https://www.utsa.edu/mental-health-resources/
• Provide Resources: “We have resources available if you need support. Whether it’s counseling services, support groups, or other forms of assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Wellbeing Services, Wellness 360, Student Assistance, or Timelycare or ask for more information.”
• Offer Flexibility and Support: “If you need any accommodations or adjustments during this time, please let us know. We’re here to support you in any way we can.”
• Encourage Self-Care: “Remember to take care of yourself. It’s important to find moments of rest and self-care amidst everything that’s happening. Sometimes it is helpful to be with friends or loved ones during times like this”
--
Mario Torres, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education and Human Development
President's Distinguished Professorship
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle, Main Building 3.304
San Antonio, TX 78249
Office: 210.458.5200
Fax: 210.458.4487
Mario.Torres2(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Mario.Torres2@utsa.edu>
1 year, 9 months
Faculty Awards (Nominations Due 1/13/2024)
by COEHD Dean
Hello COEHD Faculty,
It is now the time to start sending forward faculty nominations for the UTSA Presidential Awards and the Howe Awards to the COEHD.Dean(a)UTSA.edu<mailto:COEHD.Dean@UTSA.edu> email. The deadline for submission of faculty award nominations to the COEHD.Dean(a)UTSA.edu<mailto:COEHD.Dean@UTSA.edu> email is by end of day on Monday, January 13th, 2025. Once we receive nominations to the COEHD Dean's email, we will forward to our COEHD faculty awards committee for review and further submission of the final nominated individuals for each below category.
You will find updated information on the Faculty Awards Website (https://www.utsa.edu/facultyawards/index.html) regarding the specific number of nominations per college permitted, the awards criteria, eligibility, and process for selection.
Below are the different UTSA level Faculty Award categories to be considered for, which can also be found at UTSA Faculty Awards | University Excellence Awards | UTSA | University of Texas at San Antonio<https://www.utsa.edu/excellenceawards/faculty/utsa-awards/>:
Advancing Globalization Award, Community Engagement Award, Core Curriculum Teaching Award, Faculty Mentoring Award, Howe Teaching Award, Howe Faculty Service Award, Innovation & Impact Award, Performance/Creative Award, Research Achievement Award, Teaching Excellence Award, and University Service Award.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask the COEHD Dean's office.
Thank you and have a wonderful day!
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1 year, 9 months
Dissertation Defense Announcement - ELPS
by Jay Wells
The Department of Educational Leadership Policy Studies proudly announces the dissertation defense of:
Rebecca A. Alejos
Doctoral Candidate for the Ph.D. in Educational Leadership
Dissertation Title:
Chicanx Butch Lesbians in Higher Education: Testimonios of Disruption, Violence, and Resistance
Date:
Friday, November 15
Time:
3:30PM CST
Location:
Zoom: https://cpp.zoom.us/my/morales
Dissertation Co-Chairs:
Dr. Curtis Brewer
Dr. Socorro Morales
Committee Members:
Dr. Sofia Bahena
Dr. Sylvia Mendoza
Dr. Chantae Recasner
Jay Wells, MPA
(He/Him/His)
Student Development Specialist II
Departments of:
Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
210-458-6620
Office: Buena Vista 4.354
Schedule a meeting with me<https://calendly.com/jay-wells>
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1 year, 9 months
Dissertation Defense Announcement - ELPS
by Jay Wells
The Department of Educational Leadership Policy Studies proudly announces the dissertation defense of:
Joshua Anzaldúa
Doctoral Candidate for the Ph.D. in Educational Leadership
Dissertation Proposal Title:
"Contando Nuestra Historia: Pláticas of Collective Joy, Resilience, Community, and Survivance in Mexican-American Edgewood I.S.D. Alumni Across the Lifespan"
Date:
Tuesday, November 12th
Time:
2:00PM CST
Location:
Buena Vista 4.350
Dissertation Chair:
Dr. Mariela Rodriguez
Committee Members:
Dr. Sofia Bahena
Dr. Juan Niño
Dr. Dessynie Edwards
Jay Wells, MPA
(He/Him/His)
Student Development Specialist II
Departments of:
Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
210-458-6620
Office: Buena Vista 4.354
Schedule a meeting with me<https://calendly.com/jay-wells>
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1 year, 9 months
Funding Opportunities November 2024 (Part 2)
by Iwan Notowidigdo
Greetings Colleagues,
This update addresses concerns about funding stability from the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and other federal agencies for COEHD faculty with pending applications, current grants, or plans for future proposals.
Though specific changes to USDE under the new administration remain unclear, here’s what we know so far:
1. Current and recent applications will proceed through review and scoring.
2. Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) continue as planned; for instance, the Institute for Education Sciences just released an RFP with a March deadline (details below).
3. Ongoing projects should be carried out with the expectation that they will reach their completion dates (with deliverables and reports submitted as required).
While there is no direct information from USDE or other federal funders, several recent articles offer insights:
- Council for Exceptional Children notes that dismantling a federal agency like USDE requires an act of Congress. (https://exceptionalchildren.org/blog/president-elect-trump-pushes-school-...).
- Education Week highlights that shifting Title I or IDEA funds to block grants would require transferring administration to another federal agency. (https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/can-trump-really-dismantle-the-dep...).
- Inside Higher Ed discusses that moving Federal Student Aid to the U.S. Department of Treasury may not alter the FSA office’s operations. (https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/student-aid-policy/2024/11...).
Aside from the Council for Exceptional Children, most professional associations and lobbying groups (such as those listed below) have not yet issued statements on potential USDE changes.
1. American Educational Research Association (AERA) https://www.aera.net/
2. National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) https://nabe.org/
3. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) https://exceptionalchildren.org/
4. TESOL International Association https://www.tesol.org/
5. American Council on Education (ACE) https://www.acenet.edu/
6. National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) https://www.nassp.org/
7. National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) https://www.naesp.org/
8. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) https://aacte.org/
9. National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) https://www.nasbe.org/
10. National School Boards Association (NSBA) https://www.nsba.org/
11. National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) https://www.pta.org/
12. National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) https://www.nasponline.org/
13. National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) https://www.nacacnet.org/
14. National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) https://www.edpartnerships.org/
15. Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) https://coenet.org/
We will keep monitoring and engaging with such organizations to stay updated on any changes from their perspectives.
Here is the new RFP from the USDE Institute for Education Sciences:
Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences Assistance Listing Number: 84.305B.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) invites applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences Grant Program. This program supports initiatives designed to advance rigorous education research that informs policies and practices in the education field. The grants provide opportunities for professional development in educational research across four distinct program areas:
1. Early Career Development and Mentoring Program for Education Research
This program provides early-career researchers with mentorship and support to help them conduct impactful education research.
* Award Range: $200,000 - $400,000
* Project Duration: Up to 4 years
*
Multiple applications are permitted if each application involves a unique Principal Investigator (PI) and mentor team.
2. Pathways to the Education Sciences Training Program
Designed for Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) or partnerships that include MSIs, this program aims to increase diversity in the field of education research by preparing underrepresented students to pursue advanced degrees in education sciences.
* Award Range: $800,000 - $1,700,000
* Project Duration: Up to 5 years
*
Institutions that received or partnered on a 2021 Pathways Training grant are ineligible for this award.
3.
Predoctoral Interdisciplinary Research Training Program in the Education Sciences
This initiative supports institutions that confer doctoral degrees in education-related fields, fostering interdisciplinary research that enhances the scholarly foundations of education science.
* Award Range: $3,000,000 - $5,000,000
* Project Duration: Up to 5 years
*
Institutions awarded a Predoctoral Training grant in 2020 are not eligible to apply.
4. Methods Training for Education Researchers
This program offers methodological training for education researchers to enhance their research skills and contribute to high-quality, scientifically valid education research.
* Award Range: $400,000 - $800,000
* Project Duration: Up to 3 years
* Multiple applications are allowed, provided they focus on distinct methodological approaches with no overlap in personnel.
Key Dates and Submission Guidelines
* Application Available: November 14, 2024
* Deadline for Application Submission: March 7, 2025
Applications are subject to eligibility requirements, including previous grant awards in similar categories and partnerships with Minority-Serving Institutions for certain programs. Each application must meet specific criteria, and institutions submitting multiple applications under permissible categories must ensure unique PIs or focus areas.
Estimated Funding and Project Periods
Funding for FY 2025 is contingent on Congressional appropriations, and IES may adjust award allocations accordingly. The number of anticipated awards ranges from 3-10 per program, depending on the program’s scope and the quality of applications.
This funding opportunity advances education sciences by building capacity for quality research across diverse research communities. For more information, visit https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/12/2024-26104/applicati... As mentioned, it is anticipated that the actual application package will be released 11/14/2024.
If you are interested in this or any other grant opportunity and would like support, please get in touch with me.
Thank you,
Iwan
Mr. Iwan Notowidigdo
Senior Grant Development Manager
The University of Texas at San Antonio
College of Education & Human Development (COEHD)
iwan.notowidigdo(a)utsa.edu
Mobile: 347-231-5931
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1 year, 9 months
Supporting one another - Day of Reflection
by Mario Torres
Dear COEHD faculty and staff,
I wanted to reach out to follow up on the message regarding the university-wide Day of Reflection planned for tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 7.
As we process the recent loss in our UTSA community, I want to keep emphasizing that well-being and care for one another remain our highest priority. In moments like these, it can be difficult to find the right words to describe your feelings or how to respond to others. Please know that the most meaningful way you can show up is simply by listening, whether to a colleague, a student, or a friend. Your presence alone can be a powerful source of support and comfort. The university offers numerous wellbeing resources, and I encourage you to share these with students and colleagues when needed. Most importantly, let’s remind each other that it's okay to pause and take this time to process together. A listening ear, a shared moment, or just knowing someone cares can make a difference.
While I don’t believe all COEHD roles fall into this category:
“Please note that employees with essential job functions, such as Facilities, Public Safety, LARC, as well as those in units supporting tomorrow’s planned activities should report to work on-campus for their regular schedules or as directed by their supervisors. These employees will be granted a Day of Reflection at a different date.”
If you’re inclined, please advantage of the support that will be available tomorrow and beyond. The COEHD Student Success Center will also be fully operational tomorrow.
* Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counseling
* On-site counseling 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. North Paseo Building (NPB 1.408)
* Virtual counseling<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=5cf6158f67844986d1c3708ceb6e62b39420678b2793...> 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
* HR Business Partner Support<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=5cf6158f67844986b9ad2a8a62001dba69d432114b2c...>
* On-site support – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at North Paseo Building (NPB Suite 451)
* Teams Virtual support 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Campus Connect training – Participate in a suicide prevention bystander intervention program offered on-campus, in-person<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=5cf6158f67844986070529e4572880d76b75d4db4870...> from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Wellbeing Meeting Room (RWC 1.806) and also virtually<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=5cf6158f67844986e4b9a6b5198711150a9846834b00...> from 3 to 4 p.m.
* Leading for Wellbeing – join the Employee Success Center at UTSA for a virtual leadership huddle<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=5cf6158f678449864ad014a1ab13c8ccfa3b277b3af2...> focused on leading for wellbeing on Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
* Therapy animals - Enjoy time with these pets at Campus Recreation from 9-11 a.m.<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=5cf6158f67844986a86d581c558b752cf17591e03aa4...> and 2-4 p.m<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=5cf6158f67844986019384039aae708c9f378824e360...>.
I appreciate your kindness, compassion, and care as we move through this time together.
Warm regards,
Mario
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Mario Torres, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education and Human Development
President's Distinguished Professorship
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle, Main Building 3.304
San Antonio, TX 78249
Office: 210.458.5200
Fax: 210.458.4487
Mario.Torres2(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Mario.Torres2@utsa.edu>
1 year, 9 months
Your mental health and wellbeing
by Mario Torres
Dear COEHD community:
In light of yesterday’s devastating event involving one of our UTSA community members, I wanted to reiterate the importance to mindfulness of your mental health and wellbeing and that of others. As an academic community, we must lock arms to cultivate awareness and consistently remind our fellow citizens that personal health and wellbeing surpass all else in importance – no question. Faculty, I ask that you devote time to emphasizing this message with your students. We want to ensure our students have the support and the agency to seek help and assistance when needed. Please find mental health information and resources below.
Mario
STUDENT RESOURCES
* Wellness 360 Counseling Services<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=d03f18621f36ea6c9763eacf3d6c6818641405501cfe...> – Short-term individual counseling, group counseling and psychiatry
* Timely Care<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=d03f18621f36ea6cdd708d874bd7388f3ac4b7f6211f...> – Virtual, on-demand emotional support, appointment-based counseling and advanced psychiatric care
* Crisis Help Line<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=d03f18621f36ea6c89e70351f221d178b221d682af74...> – Crisis assistance is available 24/7 at (210) 458-4140
* Enhancing Wellbeing Initiative<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=d03f18621f36ea6cf06132cc335f4da18a6f48720305...> – Task force developing new initiatives to align with the eight dimensions of well-being to promote a more supportive campus environment
EMPLOYEE RESOURCES
* Employee Assistance Program<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=d03f18621f36ea6cf31d7d56a709de53dfd9f73730ff...> – Confidential counseling resource to support faculty and staff following a traumatic event with services available 24/7
* Call the Helpline<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=d03f18621f36ea6cdfa9ab05a776d9f49529295fcf40...> at (888) 993-7650, or
* Use the iConnectYou app<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=d03f18621f36ea6c51d9761e419d291c97b59816505a...>.
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Mario Torres, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education and Human Development
President's Distinguished Professorship
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle, Main Building 3.304
San Antonio, TX 78249
Office: 210.458.5200
Fax: 210.458.4487
Mario.Torres2(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Mario.Torres2@utsa.edu>
1 year, 9 months
Funding Opportunities November 2024 (Part 1)
by Iwan Notowidigdo
Dear Colleagues,
In this month’s funding newsblast, I’m pleased to share two curated grant calendars to help you explore potential funding opportunities. The first calendar highlights upcoming deadlines for grants from two major private foundations, Spencer and William T. Grant. The second features a variety of National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants, with opportunities covering a range of scholarly projects. For the Spencer Vision grants, I have included the list of last year's awardees so you can see areas where Spencer's priorities intersect with your research interests.
Updates on Proposal Submissions
As we move forward with the transition from REDKE to the Office of Research, I’m glad to report that the majority of proposal submissions are successfully meeting our 15-5 rule for timely review. Thank you for your commitment to this process!
Our College Research Administration Team would like to remind everyone about a few common areas that often require a bit of extra attention:
1. Sub-Award Arrangements
Sub-awards typically need a little additional time to finalize, so please initiate these conversations early to allow for smooth coordination.
2. Letters of Agreement or Partnership Letters
We’ve noticed that delays in meeting the 5-day deadline are often due to pending letters of agreement or partnership letters. We recommend prioritizing these as among the first steps in your proposal planning, especially when working with external partners or collaborators.
I hope you’ll find the attached grant calendars useful in identifying opportunities and aligning proposal timelines. As always, I am available to assist you in navigating the proposal development and application process and connecting with funding sources that advance your research.
--Iwan
Grant Calendar Private Foundations Fall 2024
Application Deadline
Grant Name
Description
Funding Range
Applications Open
December 2024
Intent to Apply
January 14, 2025, 12:00 pm Noon (Central/Chicago Time)
Full Proposal Deadline
February 11, 2025, 12:00 pm Noon (Central/Chicago Time)
Spencer Foundation Large Research Grants
https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/large-research-grant
Large Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived,
This program is “field-initiated,” meaning that proposal submissions are not in response to a specific request for a particular research topic, discipline, design, or method. Spencer’s goal for this program is to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education.
Budgets range from $125,000 up through $500,000 for projects ranging from one to five years.
Full Proposal Deadline
December 4, 2024, 12:00 pm (noon), Central Time
Spencer Foundation Small Research Grants
https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/small-research-grant
The Spencer Small Research Grants on Education Program supports research that advances foundational knowledge with lasting educational impact. Spencer values creative, open-minded scholarship across life settings—classroom, workplace, family, community, and beyond. This program welcomes proposals from scholars at all career stages, both domestically and internationally, in diverse fields like education, psychology, anthropology, sociology, and more. Spencer encourages projects using a variety of methods—quantitative, qualitative, ethnographies, computational modeling, participatory research, and others—that span time, engage deeply with educational questions, or involve collaboration with practitioners or communities for a comprehensive understanding of educational issues.
Budgets range up to $50,000 for projects ranging from one to five years.
Applications Open
Early December
Intent to Apply Form Deadline
February 11, 2025, 12:00 pm (noon), Central time
Full Proposal Deadline
March 11, 2025, 12:00 pm (noon), Central time
Spencer Foundation Vision Grants
https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/vision-grants
Recent awardees:
-Extending Dual Language Programs to Overcome Inequities: Developing a Roadmap for California High Schools (Leslie C. Banes, California State University, Sacramento)
-Partnering for Equity: A Trauma Informed Community-Research Collaborative to Improve Youth Outcomes (Andrew F. Cleek, New York University)
-Developing a Community-Based Model for Equitable AI Practices in Education Settings (Katie Davis,
University of Washington)
-Building Capacity for Fair Prediction of College Student Success at Community Colleges (Denisa Gandara, The University of Texas at Austin)
-Enhancing Collaborative Research Toward Prospects of STEM AI/AN Tribal College Graduate Students
(Elizabeth A. Sumida Huaman, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities)
-Connecting Eviction-Prevention Policies and School Practices to Improve Educational Equity for Vulnerable Families and Children (Huriya Jabbar, University of Southern California)
-Decarcerating STEM Pedagogy at Scale: Designing a Culturally Restorative Pedagogy (Odis D. Johnson, Johns Hopkins University)
-Connecting Interdisciplinary Experts: A Strategic Network Alliance to Leverage Countermeasures to Misinformation in Education (Francesca Lopez, The Pennsylvania State University)
-Coordinating Mental Health Supports to Advance Equity Goals Within In- and After-School Settings (Michael D. Lyons, University of Virginia)
-Strengthening the Vaka: Achieving Equity in Higher Education for Pacific Peoples (Sereana Naepi, The University of Auckland)
Envisioning the Transformation of Measures and Analysis of Structural and Systemic Racism (Michael K. Russell, Boston College)
--Transforming Four-Year Colleges and Universities to Promote Academic Success for Parenting Undergraduate Students (Svetlana Shpiegel, Montclair State University)
-Towards Just Histories: Visioning and Developing Community-Based Curriculum Collectives Around Contested Local History (Krystal Strong, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)
-Family-led Early Childhood Systems Change for Educational Equity (Colleen Vesely, George Mason University)
-Radicalizing Climate Pasts: Harnessing Black Ecological Knowledge to Inform Transformative Climate Justice Education in the U.S. South (Teona Williams, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)
The Spencer Foundation’s Vision Grants program funds planning for large-scale, interdisciplinary research focused on transforming education systems for equity. Vision Grants support teams in defining challenges, setting research objectives, and identifying systems and strategies necessary for educational transformation. Unlike other Spencer programs, these grants do not require fully developed research proposals but encourage forward-thinking approaches to equity-focused research. Vision Grant recipients are expected to outline the targeted systems, transformative levers, and collaborative processes essential for systemic impact. Successful Vision Grant projects also qualify for Spencer’s larger Transformative Research Grant ($3.5 million), aimed at implementing large-scale research to advance educational equity. Spencer’s initiative underscores a commitment to research that meaningfully addresses real-world challenges in education.
Spencer offers $75,000 grants for 6 to 12 months to foster collaboration among scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and communities.
Funding for 2025 will be announced in November 2024
PREVIOUSLY:
2024 application deadlines for major research grants are: January 10, May 1, and August 7
William T. Grant Foundation Research Grants on Reducing Inequality
https://wtgrantfoundation.org/funding/research-grants-on-reducing-inequality
The WT Grant research grants on reducing inequality support studies aimed at enhancing understanding and effectiveness of programs, policies, or practices to address inequalities in youth outcomes (ages 5-25) in the United States. WT Grant prioritizes research focused on racial, ethnic, economic, language, or immigrant-origin inequalities. WT Grant’s goal is to advance knowledge on reducing these disparities, moving beyond research that only identifies their causes and consequences.
Research should identify a specific inequality in youth outcomes, demonstrate unequal outcomes with relevant literature, and provide a clear conceptualization of the targeted inequality. Studies must articulate how findings will inform or enhance a program, policy, or practice that could reduce this inequality, grounding the rationale in theoretical and empirical literature. WT Grant encourages research across youth-serving systems, including education, justice, housing, child welfare, and mental health.
$100,000 to $600,000 over 2-3 years
Funding for 2025 will be announced in November 2024
William T. Grant Foundation Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence
https://wtgrantfoundation.org/funding/research-grants-on-improving-use-of...
WT Grant’s research grants on improving the use of research evidence support studies that advance theory and empirical knowledge to enhance evidence use among policymakers, agency leaders, managers, and intermediaries within U.S. youth-serving systems. WT Grant recognizes that research evidence can inform policy, improve program design, and guide strategic planning, but often remains underutilized. This program emphasizes creating conditions for effective evidence use, including relevance, trusted relationships, and integration into decision-making processes.
WT Grant encourages studies testing strategies to increase evidence use, facilitate the production of decision-relevant research, and examine how research use impacts youth outcomes. Studies should focus on policymakers and managers in education, justice, housing, child welfare, and mental health systems. Research may explore strategies to build institutional capacity for research use, incentivize relevant research, and test conditions under which research evidence improves youth outcomes. WT Grant values diverse methodologies and encourages both quantitative and qualitative approaches.
$100,000 to $1,000,000 over 2-4 years
Studies involving secondary data analysis about $100,000-$300,000), whereas studies with new data collection are typically $300,000-$600,000). Only proposals to launch experiments in which settings (e.g., schools, child welfare agencies, justice settings) are randomly assigned to conditions are eligible for funding above $600,000.
Grant Calendar National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Application Deadline
Grant Name
NEH Office / Division
Description
Funding Range
Optional draft due: Jan 6, 2025
Deadline
Feb 12, 2025
Landmarks of American History and Culture for K-12 Educators
https://www.neh.gov/grants/education/landmarks/k-12-educators
Division of Education Programs
Landmarks of American History and Culture programs for K-12 educators situate the study of topics and themes in the humanities within sites, areas, or regions of historic and cultural significance to expand participants’ knowledge of and approaches to teaching diverse histories, cultures, and perspectives in the United States and its jurisdictions.
Maximum award amount $190,000
Optional draft due Jan 6, 2025
Deadline Feb 12, 2025
Landmarks of American History and Culture for Higher Education
https://www.neh.gov/grants/education/landmarks/highered
Division of Education Programs
Landmarks of American History and Culture programs for higher education, advanced graduate students, and humanities professionals situate the study of topics and themes in the humanities within sites, areas, or regions of historic and cultural significance to expand participants’ knowledge of and approaches to teaching diverse histories, cultures, and perspectives in the United States and its jurisdictions.
Maximum award amount $190,000
Optional draft due Dec 4, 2024
Deadline Jan 8, 2025
Media Projects: Development and Production Grants
https://www.neh.gov/program/media-projects
Division of Public Programs
Supports the development and production of media projects that engage the public with the humanities.
Maximum award amount $75,000 for Development, $700,000 for Production, $1,000,000 for Chair’s Special Awards
Deadline Jan 8, 2025
Optional draft due Dec 4, 2024
Public Humanities Projects
https://www.neh.gov/grants/public/public-humanities-projects
Division of Public Programs
Supports exhibitions, public programs, and media projects that engage the public with the humanities.
Maximum award amount Planning: $60,000
Implementation: $400,000; Chair’s Special Awards: $1,000,000
Due: Jan 9, 2025
Optional draft due Nov 13, 2024
Digital Humanities Advancement Grants
https://www.neh.gov/grants/odh/digital-humanities-advancement-grants
Office of Digital Humanities
Supports projects that create innovative digital resources for research, teaching, and public programming in the humanities.
Maximum award amount Level I: $75,000
Level II: $150,000
Level III: $350,000, with an additional $100,000 in matching funds
Application available (anticipated) Nov 15, 2024
Next deadline (anticipated) Feb 13, 2025
Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities
https://www.neh.gov/grants/odh/institutes-advanced-topics-in-the-digital-...
Office of Digital Humanities
Provides support for professional development institutes that explore emerging digital humanities topics.
Maximum award amount $250,000
Application available (anticipated) Jan 9, 2025
Next deadline (anticipated) April 9, 2025
NEH Fellowships
https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/fellowships
Division of Research Programs
Provides support for humanities scholars pursuing advanced research leading to publication.
Maximum award amount $60,000 ($5,000 per month)
Estimated Post Date: Feb 6, 2025
Estimated Application Due Date: May 6, 2025
Humanities Initiatives at Colleges and Universities
https://www.neh.gov/program/humanities-initiatives-colleges-and-universities
Division of Education Programs
Strengthens the teaching of the humanities through the development of new courses and curriculum.
Maximum award amount $150,000
Application available (anticipated) Feb 20, 2025
Next deadline (anticipated) May 20, 2025
Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants
https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/preservation-and-access-education...
Division of Preservation and Access
Supports the preservation of humanities collections and the training of individuals to care for them.
Maximum award amount $350,000
Application available (anticipated) Apr 15, 2025
Next deadline (anticipated) July 15, 2025
Humanities Collections and Reference Resources
https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/humanities-collections-and-refere...
Division of Preservation and Access
Supports projects to create reference works, databases, and scholarly tools.
Maximum award amount Planning projects: $50,000
Implementation projects: $350,000
Application available (anticipated) June 16, 2025
Next deadline (anticipated) September 16, 2025
Dialogues on the Experience of War
https://www.neh.gov/grants/education/dialogues-the-experience-war
Division of Education Programs
Funds humanities-based programs for veterans and others exploring the experience of war.
Maximum award amount $100,000
Application available (anticipated) June 17, 2025
Next deadline (anticipated) September 17, 2025
Summer Stipends
https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/summer-stipends
Division of Research Programs
Provides $6,000 to scholars for two months of full-time research and writing on a humanities topic.
Maximum award amount $8,000
Mr. Iwan Notowidigdo
Senior Grant Development Manager
The University of Texas at San Antonio
College of Education & Human Development (COEHD)
iwan.notowidigdo(a)utsa.edu
Mobile: 347-231-5931
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