Overview
The Asia Pacific American Religions Research Initiative (APARRI) Research Grant supports scholarship that advances the scholarly and public knowledge of Asian Pacific American religions. We invite applications from scholars pursuing research on Asian Pacific American religions across all disciplines; this includes social sciences, humanities, theology, and interdisciplinary work. For the 2024-25 grant cycle, we are especially interested in supporting projects that offer a comparative or inter-religious/racial/ethnic lens, focus on underrepresented groups in the field (e.g. Pacific Islanders, South Asian Americans, Sikhs, Hindus, etc.), or proposals from junior scholars.
The ultimate goal of the project should be a scholarly work by the applicant, which can take the form of a monograph, article, dissertation, digital research project, critical edition, or other scholarly resources. The grant supports projects at any stage of development. This grant does not fund works of fiction (e.g., novels or films), textbooks, translation, or pedagogical projects.
Funds can be used to complete an entire project, to provide seed money to start a larger project, or to accomplish smaller tasks of a larger project. (See FAQs for list of activities and items eligible for funding)
Faculty may request funds for a sabbatical or replacement costs for one course release, contingent on approval of the department chair and/or dean at the faculty’s institution. (See below for more details)
The maximum amount of each award:
Due to the competitive selection process, the final amount awarded may vary and not be based on the proposed budget. Most grants will be between $5,000 to $15,000. All grant funds must be spent by May 15, 2026. The final report will be due May 15, 2026.
APARRI strives to create a robust intellectual community; therefore, all grant awardees are required to fully participate in at least one APARRI conference. We encourage awardees to present their work. Awardees will receive financial assistance to attend the APARRI conference so long as they apply for a conference scholarship.
Eligibility
Application Guidelines
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated by the following criteria:
FAQs
For faculty applying for sabbatical pay, the total amount of support the grantee receives from their home institution and other sources, including the APARRI grant, may not exceed the candidate’s 2024 academic year salary.
There is no citizenship requirement for the APARRI Research Grant. However, the primary focus of research must be on Asian Pacific Americans and their religions.
Yes. An APARRI grant may be used concurrently with other fellowships, grants and sabbatical pay.
Funds will be disbursed based on timely completion of financial information. Awards that are less than $10,000 will be disbursed soon after we receive your financial information. Awards that are more than $10,000 will be processed as subawards to the grantee’s institution. Subawards take 6-8 weeks to process after the completion of the financial paperwork. Please note that completing the paperwork for subawards is time-consuming and will require the involvement of grant administrators from the awardee’s institution. Grant activities and use of funds must be completed no later than May 15, 2026.. Extensions will not be permitted.
APARRI will begin accepting applications October 15, 2024. Completed applications must be submitted through the APARRI online grant administration system no later than 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time, November 15, 2024.
No. Alterations are not permitted once the application has been submitted.
Notifications will be sent via email by February 1, 2025.
The APARRI Research Grant supports scholarship that advances the scholarly and public knowledge of Asian Pacific American religions. We invite applications from scholars pursuing research on Asian Pacific American religions across all disciplines. We welcome proposals from anyone with a doctorate or who is pursuing a doctorate.
Maximum Award Amount:
Deadline: November 15, 2024, 11:59 PST
Contact: infoaparri@gmail.com