Application Process
The Flora Stone Mather Center offers grants to support professional development and research in areas related to feminism or gender/gender equity, as well as supporting individuals underrepresented in their field on the basis of gender. We have changed the structure of the Mather Grants to better address both where we have seen the greatest need in previous application cycles and the Center’s goals and priorities. With that in mind, we are offering four funding opportunities for the 2023-2024 school year.
Application
Deadlines:
10/13/2023 – Fall Application Deadlines: Dissertation Award, Staff Award, and Undergraduate Research
Award
01/31/2024 – Faculty Book Award Deadline
02/09/2024 – Spring Application Deadlines: Staff Award, Undergraduate Research Award
Dissertation Award – Up to $2500
This award is intended for a graduate student in a research-based Ph.D. program who has entered
candidacy, for the purpose of completion of the dissertation. It can be used for any research purpose
(approved by the university), including (but not necessarily limited to): participant incentives, research
materials, travel for fieldwork, transcription fees, etc. This award is not intended for use for travel to
conferences or publication costs. Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria: be
conducting research in an area related to feminism or gender/gender equity (research on female subjects does not automatically qualify), OR be underrepresented in their field on the basis of gender. It is incumbent upon the applicant to create a case for how they meet one or both of these criteria in the application; see specific application instructions and rubric for more information. IRB approval is required prior to dispersal of funds, if IRB is necessary.
Dissertation Award Application Instructions
Staff Awards – Up to $1500
Two awards for staff members are available, one to be awarded in the Fall and one in the Spring. These
awards can be used to support professional development or research for a staff member who meets at least one of the following criteria: the research or professional development opportunity is in an area related to feminism or gender/gender equity (research on female subjects does not automatically qualify), OR the staff member identifies as a woman or other minoritized gender. It is incumbent upon the applicant to create a case for how they meet one or both of these criteria in the application; see specific application instructions and rubric for more information. This award can support travel to a conference, to present or as an attendee; learning opportunities outside of CWRU; or research-related expenses. Please note that, per university policy, staff members will need approval from their supervisor to serve as a primary investigator on a study and the IRB approval will be needed prior to dispersal of funds, if IRB is required.
Staff Award Application Instructions
Undergraduate Research Awards – Up to $1000
Two research awards are available to undergraduate students, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. These funds are intended for use for research-related expenses and may be used for conference travel only if the student is presenting on research that they themselves have been a part of conducting. It can be used for any research purpose (approved by the university), including (but not necessarily limited to): participant incentives, research materials, travel for fieldwork, transcription fees, etc., or travel costs associated with a conference at which the student is presenting. Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria: be conducting research in an area related to feminism or gender/gender equity (research on female subjects does not automatically qualify), OR be underrepresented in their field on the basis of gender. It is incumbent upon the applicant to create a case for how they meet one or both of these criteria in the application; see specific application instructions and rubric for more information. IRB approval is required prior to dispersal of funds, if IRB is necessary.
Undergraduate Research Award Application Instructions
Faculty Book Award
One award is available for a faculty member who is working toward completion of a book project. Tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty members are all eligible to apply. The funding is intended to be used for a course buyout in order to free up a portion of the faculty member’s time for writing; applicants will need to provide a cost estimate for a one-course buyout with their application, signed off on by their department chair. Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria: be writing a book in an area related to feminism or gender/gender equity (research on female subjects does not automatically qualify; this can include textbooks), OR be underrepresented in their field on the basis of gender. It is incumbent upon the applicant to create a case for how they meet one or both of these criteria in the application; see specific application instructions and rubric for more information. The application will be submitted in the Fall of 2023, for the funding to be used in either the Fall or Spring semester of the 2024-2025 school year, as agreed upon by the faculty member and their chair and dean.
Faculty Book Award Application Instructions
Rolling Small Grant Funding
Based on availability, small grants will be available (up to $300) throughout the year, to any member of
the CWRU community (faculty, staff, student, or postdoc) on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please reach
out to Hannah Regan (hxr256@case.edu) to find out if there is currently funding available. Applications
will be considered as they are received. These grants can support research or travel, based on the same
criteria as our other grant categories: research in an area related to feminism or gender/gender equity
(research on female subjects does not automatically qualify), OR the applicant is underrepresented in their field on the basis of gender. It is incumbent upon the applicant to create a case for how they meet one or both of these criteria in the application; see specific application instructions and rubric for more information.
Rolling Small Grant Funding Application Instructions
If you have any questions, please contact Hannah Regan, hxr256@case.edu. Faculty and staff who are interested in participating in the Grants Committee can also contact Hannah.