Matching Grant Proposal Submission

The College of Music & Dramatic Arts is pleased to announce matching grant funding for college faculty research and creative activity. Faculty may request up to $5,000 for research/creative activity during the 2026-2027 academic year (August 2026 through July 2027) or for the 2027 calendar year (January through December 2027). Previously funded research is not eligible. Multiple awards are available. A committee of college faculty will evaluate the quality of the proposal, potential impact upon the researcher’s creative agenda, plans to communicate the research (i.e., presentation, publication, recording, other relevant deliverable), and record of the researcher. Applications submitted through this form should include:

• An abstract of the research project
• A proposal of two to three pages indicating how the research will be carried out (including timeline and deliverables throughout the project)
• The name of matching funding source you are pursuing (or plan to pursue)
• A detailed budget (personnel costs are not permitted. Please use this Excel template.
• A short curriculum vitae highlighting relevant research activities, publications, and presentations.