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Goals

The goal of this initiative is broadly based and includes transdisciplinary research programs that involve diverse faculty with complementary disciplinary expertise and also engages with community and/or corporate partners. Funded work includes community-based projects, programs, and events with a research component or evaluative focus. Proposed work in Phase 1 is expected to be initiated and completed within 12 months and lead to the submission of further proposals for external funding, scholarly activity, and/or sustained community engagement. The intent of research proposals is to address the following funding priorities:

  • Include a research team with established and demonstrated research and creative scholarly activity in Africana Studies, and/or demonstrated engagement with Black communities
  • Promote transdisciplinary collaboration by including research team members across at least two disciplines, departments, and/or colleges
  • Demonstrate community engagement by including a community or corporate partner and/or concrete evidence of ongoing and significant community collaboration
  • Demonstrate connections with the applicant's relevant prior work, including past research training, collaborations, and/or community work
  • Serve as a pilot for further external grants, scholarly activity, and/or community engagement