Cnference Grants Prgram Spencer Fundatin Web: https://www.spencer.rg/ Email: cnferences@spencer.rg Twitter: @Spencer_Fdn
Spencer Fundatin The Fundatin is cmmitted t supprting highquality investigatin f educatin thrugh its research prgrams and t strengthening and renewing the educatinal research cmmunity thrugh its fellwship prgrams and related activities.
Our Grant Prgrams We have a wide range f grant prgrams Lyle Spencer Research Awards Small Research Grants Midcareer Grants Research Practice Partnership Grants NAEd/Spencer Dissertatin and Pst-dctral Awards Cnference Grants
Grant Library Yu can lk at sme f the past grant recipients in ur grant library Yu can narrw yur search by grant type, research area, tpic, year, principal investigatr, etc.
Cnference Grant Page The cnference grant page has all the infrmatin yu need t apply Prgram Statement Eligibility and Prcess Applicatin Guidelines Past Grantees FAQs Cntact Infrmatin And Mre
Why fund cnferences? We see cnferences as: a means t establish and clarify research agendas in specific areas f research a way t prmte cllabratin amng schlars and the develpment and sharing f research expertise
Cnference Grant Prgram Prvide supprt t schlars fr small research cnferences and fcused sympsia Bring tgether researchers whse substantive knwledge, theretical insight, and methdlgical expertise can be assembled in ways that build upn and advance best practices in educatin research
Current Fcus We currently seek prpsals frm schlars whse interests are related t critical questins that interrgate hw t create and sustain equitable educatinal spaces.
Defining Equity We view equity as embdied by the ideal that each persn shuld be affrded the pprtunities and supprts needed t achieve psitive learning utcmes, and that a persn r grup s scial characteristics shuld nt be predictive f their educatinal pathways and pprtunities.
Defining Educatinal Spaces By educatinal space we mean any space r cntext where teaching and learning frmally r infrmally ccurs.
Making the case In develping yur cnference, we ask that yu cnsider the fllwing: the space(s) in which inequities in educatin are ccurring r can be addressed the educatinal issue(s) t be discussed during yur cnvening
Making the case Additinally, if applicable, yu shuld cnsider ne r bth f the fllwing: the individuals r grups experiencing the inequity a specific theretical perspective r framing that is infrming the equity issues yu have identified
Cnference Grant Prgram Prpsal narrative shuld include: Purpse and significance Research interests and expertise f cnference participants Detailed curriculum Deliverables and expected utcmes
Ask yurself: Is the tpic educatinally significant? Have we assembled the right team t explre this tpic? Have we utlined ur gals and bjectives fr the meeting? Have I prpsed deliverables that wuld be f use t the educatin research cmmunity?
Cnference Grants Prgram Prpsal Review Prcess Prpsals are due 4:00pm CST, December 1st Internal Review 4 Mnths Panel Review Internal Review Awarded
Cnference Grants Prgram Guidelines/Eligibility: Administering rganizatin must be a nn-prfit PI and C-PIs must have dctrate degrees r apprpriate experience Budgets limited t $50,000 and may nt include indirect cst charges Duratin can be anywhere frm ne t three years
Cnference Grants Prgram Online System My Prfile PI shuld lg in r register t create an accunt. PI shuld update their My Prfile infrmatin and uplad a current CV (n mre than 10 pages). If there are C-PIs n the prject, they shuld als lg in and update their My Prfile infrmatin. Frm the PI s accunt, a Cnference Grant draft applicatin shuld be created.
Cnference Grants Prgram Cnference Grant Applicatin Basic infrmatin (prject title, start and end dates) Prject summary (200 wrd max) Prpsal narrative (2000 wrd max) Budget and budget narrative Draft Agenda Ptential Participants Cnference Organizers Other appendices Prject data Institutinal sign-ff
Questins and Answers General Questins please use the Q&A functin in the webinar Or, fr specific questins, email cnferences@spencer.rg
Thank Yu Fr mre infrmatin abut the Spencer Fundatin, please visit www.spencer.rg Or fllw us n Twitter @Spencer_Fdn fr ur latest updates Fr specific questins, email cnferences@spencer.rg