Application form through Submittable

A personal statement (2-3 pages) that discusses:

• Your interest in the public humanities
• Relevant skills and classes (including work experience)
• Educational and career goals

A letter of recommendation from a Notre Dame professor familiar with your academic work. 

(Selected candidates will be asked for an in person or video interview.)

Completed applications will include: 

1. Application form through Submittable
2. Name and contact information for administrative staff in the sponsoring unit. This staff member will be asked to confirm the unit’s sponsorship prior to application review.
3. Abstract of your proposal (250 words max.) This will be used for promotional materials if funded.
4. Proposal (1000 words max.)     
   1. Description of the topic/s that will be explored. 
   2. How your group advances interdisciplinary thought or enhances community collaboration.
   3. Tentative list of activities that the GWG intends to carry out. (We understand there may be some modifications. Extensive modifications will require prior approval from the Student Grants Program Manager and an updated budget.)
   4. Itemized budget up to $5000. 
5. Two-page CV for each organizer combined into one document. 
6. List of planned participants with department/organization affiliation. 

Max Award: $5,000 for graduate students. 

Required application materials

•  An application form through Submittable.  
•  A 100-word abstract that outlines your project's primary goals,  planned contribution, and engagement with this year's research theme.  
•  A proposal (1000 words max.) that includes 1) the primary goals of  your project; 2) your sources and methods and how they will help you  achieve the goals of the project; 3) the specific contributions your  project will make to scholarship, society, or both; and 4) how your  project responds to this year’s research theme as outlined in the call  for proposals.  
•  A project timeline outlining your plan for the grant period,  including key goals and targeted completion dates for each. (1 page  max.).  
•  An itemized budget (must use the approved budget template).  
• A CV (for graduate students only).

Applications will be evaluated based on the level of engagement with  the research theme, intellectual merit, the potential impact of the  project for scholars and the public, and the researcher’s qualifications  to conduct the proposed work.

Budget items with insufficient justification may be reduced or eliminated in an award offer.

The Glynn Family Honors Program supports a variety of undergraduate research projects and training opportunities. Students are eligible to receive up to $6,000 in research grants over the course of their study and up to $5,500 in summer language study support. Glynn prioritizes projects relating to senior thesis research. Students may also apply for funds to jumpstart preliminary research, acquire foreign language skills, and receive training that they cannot obtain at Notre Dame. If a student has questions about whether their project idea qualifies for Glynn funding, please contact the Glynn team before submitting a proposal.

You may find more information regarding proposal requirements and funding information on our website.

Please see individual grant guidelines for specific requirements. Please note the different application criteria for RESEARCH and CREATIVE proposals on the 'How to Apply' page of our website. Please use the provided budget from our website. All proposals should have the following:

• Abstract
• Title Page
• Proposal (Times New Roman, 12 point font, double spaced, pages numbered at the bottom)
• Franco Institute Budget Template