CFA: Cultivating the Humanities and Social Sciences Intiative Grants

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!

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).

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. 

Yes, that is fine