Supplemental Multicampus Faculty Working Group States of Exception, States of Emergence Funding, 2027-28

The UCHRI Supplemental Multicampus Faculty Working Group States of Exception, States of Emergence Funding grant provides financial resources to broaden and augment the support of Multicampus Faculty Working Groups engaging with the Institute’s new theme, States of Exception, States of Emergence. Faculty working on themes outside of the States of Exception, States of Emergence initiative are not eligible to apply for this supplement. 

The purpose of the supplement is to encourage non-scholarly outcomes and extend research collaboration beyond the walls of the academy, as well as to promote wider engagement and broaden the impact of the humanities. Prospective PIs who are working on topics related to States of Exception, States of Emergence for the 2027-28 funding cycle are eligible to apply for the supplement, which can be used to support public engagement, community collaboration, pedagogical initiatives, or other activities and outcomes outside of traditional scholarly publications.

Some possible outcomes may include creative responses such as exhibitions, interactive websites, and interpretative performances; they may be tied to activism and include documents like policy proposals or records of involvement with union work within the university; they may take the form of pedagogical recommendations and proposals for cross-campus seminars; or they may be linked to the strengthening or development of relationships with community partners. 

Eligible Applicants: UC Senate Faculty

Maximum Award: Up to $5,000

Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 19, 2027

Award Announced (Expected): April 2027

Funding Source: UCHRI/UCOP

Final awards for all of our grants are contingent upon available funding. Funding must be spent in accordance with all applicable UC rules and regulations.

Applications must be submitted online via Submittable by 11:59 PM (Pacific time) on the deadline date.

Application Details

To be considered for the Sustenance Supplement, applicants will be asked to add the following materials to their Multicampus Faculty Working Group application:

• Supplemental Project Description (States of Exception, States of Emergence), explaining how supplemental activities and outcomes will augment the ongoing research project (500 words max, see details below)
• Supplemental Budget (States of Exception, States of Emergence — see details below)

All project activities must take place between July 1, 2027 and December 31, 2028.

Supplemental Project Description (States of Exception, States of Emergence)

The supplemental project description should primarily address the ways in which the supplemental funding will be used to support pedagogical initiatives, public engagement, community collaboration, or other activities and outcomes outside of traditional scholarly publications.

Supplemental Budget (States of Exception, States of Emergence)

The proposed budget is made up of two elements:

• The Applicant PROPOSED Budget Template
• A Budget Narrative (500 words max) that explains how estimates were determined

Funds will be transferred directly from UCHRI to the appropriate campus PI administrative unit. Campuses are prohibited from charging indirect costs on funding from the Office of the President.

For program related questions, please contact grants@hri.uci.edu. Please include the name of the grant for which you need assistance.

For technical assistance, please contact Submittable at support@submittable.com.