CFA: Cultivating the Humanities and Social Sciences Intiative Grants

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  • 1.  Project duration

    Posted 08-31-2023 01:24 AM

    Dear Molly,

    I want to apply for funding for 2 major activities: research fieldwork and editing my thesis. The fieldwork is expected to last for about 5-6 months (expected costs listed under 'Travel' tab). I will need another 4-5 months at least for analyzing collected data and writing my thesis (no cost incurred). Then the next activity will be editing my thesis draft for which I plan to hire a professional service provider (expected costs listed under 'Professional services' tab).

    The total duration for the 2 activities to finish will then be about 1 year. Is it ok for me to list my project as a long-term one then? Should the duration of proposed project be noted as from the beginning of my fieldwork until the end of editing service contract?   

    Thank you!



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    Thi Mai Thoa Tran
    thoa.trantm@gmail.com
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  • 2.  RE: Project duration

    Posted 08-31-2023 10:40 AM

    Dear Thi Mai Thoa Tran,

    It is up to you, but you could certainly list 1 year as your project duration. I'd suggest only asking for funding in the months for months in which you are actively incurring costs (ie you could ask for $6,000 USD in funding but list it as a 1 year project).



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    Best,
    Molly DeDona
    Association for Asian Studies
    grants@asianstudies.org
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  • 3.  RE: Project duration

    Posted 09-01-2023 10:54 AM

    Thank you Molly. Just one minor question, I mention in the application a specific research site I have in mind for now. Is it possible to change the research site (still within my country but just a different city) in case of need? Of course with no increase in budget. 



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    Thi Mai Thoa Tran
    thoa.trantm@gmail.com
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  • 4.  RE: Project duration

    Posted 09-01-2023 12:41 PM

    Yes, that is fine



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    Best,
    Molly DeDona
    Association for Asian Studies
    grants@asianstudies.org
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