This grant, intended for the enhancement of Modern Greek Studies projects, provides monetary support to institutions of higher learning and other professional nonprofit organizations to support conferences, workshops, the digitization of research materials and other web-based educational projects, as well as other activities that promote Modern Greek Studies (including those of the Greek diaspora).
Granted on a competitive basis, several grants are typically awarded per academic year. Individual awards will range from $500 to $1,000. For longer term projects that are particularly valuable to the field, applications for a second or third year of funding will be considered. Preference may be given, however, to applications that are proposing new, innovative projects. Applications for support of individual activities will not be accepted.
Individuals submitting applications on behalf of an institution must be current members of the Association and should submit a brief proposal outlining their project in detail (approximately 1-2 pages). The following questions should be answered in the proposal. Applications that do not address each of the questions will be regarded as incomplete and not considered for funding.
Applications should be submitted electronically to Vangelis Calotychos, Executive Director of the Modern Greek Studies Association.
If awarded an MGSA grant, all publications related to the project, including emails promoting and reporting on the event, as well as any future project(s) that may ensue from the activity, must include the following statement acknowledging MGSA co-sponsorship:
“Funded in part by the Modern Greek Studies Association (with the MGSA logo)”
Finally, applicants and/or their institutions must also submit a closing report of no more than 500 words to the MGSA Executive Director, Vangelis Calotychos, within six months of the activity’s completion. The report may be publicly disseminated by the MGSA on its website, through the MGSA Bulletin, or other media.
Who is eligible to apply for an MGSA Innovation Grant?
I teach or work outside of North America. Am I eligible to apply for this grant on behalf of my institution, which is abroad?
I am not a tenure track faculty member. May I apply for this grant?
Can the grant be applied retroactively for a project I have already developed?
I currently serve on an MGSA committee. Am I eligible to apply for this grant?
I am a past recipient of the MGSA Innovation Grant (previously MGSA Innovative Initiatives Grant). May I apply again?
What kind of information should I include in my grant proposal?
Can the budget include a stipend for instructors?
Does the grant allow for the purchase of food or beverages?
Am I required to coordinate my application with my institution’s research office?
How do I submit my proposal?
What is the timeline for this grant?
What is expected of successful applicants?
“Funded in part by the Modern Greek Studies Association (with the MGSA logo)”
Following each submission deadline, the Executive Director of the Association sends all funding requests to the members of the selection committee for evaluation. The criteria used in making this evaluation include:
Up to three awards may be granted in the fall application cycle. The number of awards granted in the fall will determine the numbers of awards that are available in the spring. If three awards are granted in the fall, then as many as two awards may be granted in the spring. If two or fewer awards are granted in the fall, then as many as three awards may be granted in the spring cycle. Once decisions have been made, the chair announces the winners of the competition to the MGSA Executive Director and to the members of the Selection Committee. All applicants are notified in writing by the chair of the committee.
The selection committee is comprised of three voting members who serve a three-year term. Committee membership is limited to two consecutive three-year terms. A new chair must be appointed every three years. The three members of the committee must reflect the diversity of the MGSA in terms of gender, academic standing, and academic interests. The chair of the committee must be a member of the MGSA Executive Board. The other two members must be current members of the Association but not of the MGSA Executive Board. The committee is appointed by the chair following the first meeting of a new Executive Board in the fall and assumes its duties on January 1 of the following year. It continues to serve for three calendar years. In cases when a member of the committee has conflict of interest, a temporary member will be appointed to the committee for the voting cycle in question.
https://www.mgsa.org/Initiatives/innovation.html