“The Winnie”

Awarded annually to outstanding collaborative projects grounded in the humanities, this award was established in 2017 in recognition of Dean Winifred Brownell’s long-standing support of the humanities.

This collaborative grant, in the amount of $3,000, will be awarded towards research or teaching projects that include humanities content. Priority will be given to public humanities projects. Tenure-track faculty, ad hoc continuing lecturers, and graduate students are eligible to apply, but any projects should include at least one faculty member in the humanities.

Expenses could include

  • Research travel
  • Summer re-contracting (for Faculty only)
  • Materials or technology
  • Exhibition costs

Not sure if your project is a humanities project? Please see our homepage for a definition of the humanities.

To Apply

Applications for Fall 2023 grants may be submitted to InfoReady starting Oct. 1 and are due by Nov. 1.

Please submit your application to the Center’s Director using the electronic grant application. 

Applications should include

  • Your project title, name, phone number, address, e-mail, and department;
  • An explanation (no more than two pages) of the scope of your project, as well as its importance for furthering knowledge in your specific field and for the humanities in general;
  • A brief curriculum vitae (three pages maximum) for each lead participant;
  • A detailed budget outlining how Center funds are to be spent.  If research expenses exceed the amount the Center will provide, please explain where else you are seeking or have secured funding.

Proposals that do not include all requested information will not be funded.

Please keep in mind that applications are read by faculty across several disciplines who may not be familiar with jargon specific to your particular field of research. For more guidance, please see a checklist review compiled by board members of the Center for Humanities, as well as an example criteria rubric.

For more information, you may email the Director at urihumanities@uri.edu.

Other Requirements

Award recipients will be expected to acknowledge the Center’s assistance in any publications or publicity. They will also be required to provide a final report to the Director. Recipients will be expected to adhere to applicable URI travel and purchase policies.