Faculty Grants


Newcomb Institute provides grant funding to Tulane faculty members for projects that connect to the Institute’s mission of advancing gender equity research and scholarly outputs. We aim to support work that can offer insight and solutions to advance respect and equal opportunity for all people regardless of gender and inclusive of all gender identities.

We are open to any area of focus on issues of gender equity, but we would value applications focused on Newcomb Institute’s current priority areas:  

  • Elimination of Gender-based Violence
  • Advancement of Sexual and/or Reproductive Health and Justice
  • Feminist Civic Engagement and Leadership
     

We prioritize applications from Newcomb Faculty Affiliates and are particularly interested in proposals that include community engagement, undergraduate research assistants, or that benefit New Orleans and/or the Gulf South.

We encourage applications from faculty across all areas of discipline – including arts and humanities, social sciences, health/medicine, engineering, business, and law/policy -- and will strive for representation of projects from across diverse disciplines. Funding is available to faculty of all ranks, both tenure and non-tenure track, and from all schools at Tulane. We hope to fund at least one research grant from each school.

Newcomb Institute faculty grants fall into these categories:

  • Research Grants
  • Undergraduate Research Intern Grants
  • Skau Art and Music Fund Grants
  • Cross-School Planning Grants on Gender Equity
  • Newcomb Archives Course Development Grants
     

Grant Cycles
The Newcomb Institute will consider proposals submitted during these cycles:

  • Fall cycle – deadline to submit is October 15, 2026
  • Spring cycle – deadline to submit is March 15, 2027
     

Faculty Grant Reporting
 

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Faculty Research Grants

These grants provide support for a faculty research projects related to gender equity. Funds can be used for data collection, exhibition of work, hiring graduate research assistants, or other research related expenses. (If you are looking for funding to hire undergraduate research assistants, please use the grant application below!) Research projects should advance the understanding of gender equity or the implementation of gender equity approaches to improve society. Please note in your proposal what scholarly product(s) are anticipated from this work.
 
  • Maximum funding amount is $5,000 
  • A faculty member may submit one proposal per academic year
  • We anticipate funding 10-12 faculty grants each semester
  • Please include information on timelines and expected products (publications, presentations, future grant proposals, etc.) in your proposal submission.
  • Faculty research grants do not provide funding for conference travel.
  • If a faculty member is seeking funding to support an undergraduate research assistant, please use the grant application below.
  • All grant-related work should be completed during the period of funding, and a grant report is due at the conclusion of the grant-funded period. Future grant funding decisions may take into consideration the completion and quality of work, as well as the demonstrated value of the effort, as reflected in this report and resultant projects.
  • Grant recipients must credit Newcomb Institute in papers, presentations, or other scholarly products connected with the funded project
     
Apply Here
 

Undergraduate Research Intern Grants

Newcomb Institute is committed to fostering meaningful opportunities for undergraduate students to serve as research interns in support of faculty research projects focused on gender equity issues. If a faculty member is seeking grant funding to provide a stipend to support an undergraduate research assistant, please use this form.

  • Maximum funding amount is $5,000 and can be used to provide a stipend or hourly wage to an undergraduate student or students assisting a faculty member on a gender equity related research project directed by the faculty member.
  • The faculty member must commit to providing meaningful mentorship to the undergraduate intern.
  • These grants do not provide funding for conference travel. Undergraduates are eligible to apply independently for academic conference travel grants.
     
Apply Here
 

Skau Art and Music Fund Faculty Grants

Grants from the Dorothy Beckemeyer Skau Art and Music Fund support initiatives in art and music, with a strong preference for projects that involve and engage undergraduate students and that connect with the Newcomb Institute’s mission of advancing gender equity.
Who May Apply: Faculty and staff in the art and music departments and the Newcomb Art Museum or other Tulane faculty who have a compelling art or music-based project.
Grant Awards: The Skau grants program will make awards of up to $10,000 per project. We may choose to fund one large project or several small projects.
Applications for funding will be considered in both our fall and spring application cycles. · Fall cycle – deadline to submit is October 15, 2026. Spring cycle – deadline to submit is March 15, 2027.

Apply Here
 

Cross School Planning Grants on Gender Equity

Aligned with our mission to advance research and knowledge on gender equity, Newcomb Institute seeks proposals from other Tulane Centers, Programs, Departments, Schools, and Institutes for cross-disciplinary, cross-school collaboration to help jump start research that can advance gender equity. We are interested in proposals that can result in generation of proposals for larger scale grant funding from NIH, NSF, BMGF, or similar funders of multi-disciplinary research.
We are open to any area of focus on issues of gender equity, and we are open to applications from any and all schools at Tulane but require collaboration from at least two schools for this submission, with a plan for building multidisciplinary work.
Please note the following guidelines: 
  • The maximum funding amount is $25,000
  • Proposals must involve collaboration across two schools within Tulane University and must explicitly highlight the multi-disciplinary approach used for their proposed research focused on gender equity. The proposal should be submitted by one faculty member on behalf of the collaborative team, and the proposal should include CVs from all proposed team members.
  • We would like to see a grant proposal submission as the primary product generated from this work. Future grant funding decisions may take into consideration the completion and quality of work, as well as the demonstrated value of the effort, as reflected in the grant report and resultant projects.
  • We anticipate funding 1 or 2 proposal(s) during this funding cycle. 
  • Grant recipients must credit Newcomb Institute in proposals, papers, presentations, or publicity connected with the funded project. We do not expect or require inclusion on subsequent grant proposal submissions but can help with grant reviews or social media awareness building for awarded grants.
  • All grant-related work should be completed during the period of funding, and a grant report is due at the conclusion of the grant-funded period.
Applicants should incorporate each of these values into the project. The proposal must clearly describe each:
  • Focus on gender equity research (highest priority) 
  • Engagement between two schools and involvement of a multidisciplinary team (highest priority) 
  • Demonstrate focus and capacity for development of a grant proposal for submission to an external funder (high priority) 
  • Student involvement (if applicable) 
  • Community involvement (if applicable) 
  • Applications for funding will be considered in both our fall and spring application cycles 
  • Fall cycle – deadline to submit is October 15, 2026
  • Spring cycle – deadline to submit is March 15, 2027
     
 Apply Here
 

Newcomb Archives Course Development Grants

Faculty are invited to apply for Course Development Grants to incorporate materials from the Newcomb Archives into Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 courses, with a particular focus on materials related to the history of Newcomb College. These grants can support the development of innovative assignments, hands-on learning, and meaningful engagement with primary sources. Awards of $500 are available for instructional enhancements such as guest speakers or in-class archival instruction utilizing materials from the Newcomb Archives, while $750 grants are offered for courses that place our collections at the center of the curriculum, particularly those exploring feminist civic engagement. Whether you are redesigning an existing course or building a new one, this opportunity provides resources to deepen student learning and connect scholarship with the legacy of Tulane's historic women's college. 

Funding is limited. Funds may be applied to research accounts or distributed as one-time payments. Grants will be awarded on a rolling basis. Please submit your proposal to newcombarchives@tulane.edu. For more information, please contact Aidan Smith, Director of Newcomb College Legacy Initiatives, at asmith41@tulane.edu.
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