Institute for Humane Studies IHS Grant for Free Speech & Open Inquiry Program Overview With generous support from the Clifford S. Asness Family Foundation, IHS is proud to offer our Grant for Free Speech and Open Inquiry. The grant is designed to support faculty who are interested in fostering free speech and civil discourse in academia as they undertake research, plan campus events, or develop student curricula exploring the past, present, and future of free speech. At the discretion of the IHS review committee, awards will range in size from $5,000 to $25,000. Relevant subject areas include, but are not limited to, the history and theory of free speech, philosophical and legal defenses of free speech, and the importance of open inquiry and intellectual diversity in higher education. IHS is particularly interested in proposals that explore how the classical liberal tradition of individual rights, free markets, and self-governance have contributed to, or intersect with, the development of free speech and open inquiry. These grants may be used to underwrite direct expenses; pay research assistants, editors, or other contractors; or buy out time. As a non-profit organization, the Institute for Humane Studies has a policy against supporting institutional overhead or indirect costs when making grants to university scholars. Eligibility To be eligible to apply for a major research award from IHS, you must: Be employed as a full-time faculty member at a four-year degree granting institution. Preference will be given to institutions based in the United States. Possess a strong research interest in or knowledge of liberalism and/or classical liberal scholarship as demonstrated in the proposed research project. IHS supports a diverse collection of faculty members across a wide range of academic disciplines within the humanities and social sciences. Qualifying fields of study include economics, political science, philosophy, PPE, law, history, sociology, business, psychology, literature, the visual and performing arts, and related disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. COVID-19 Implications Implications for Travel Given the significant uncertainty around travel due to COVID, IHS will continue to offer travel support via IHS Grant for Free Speech & Open Inquiry with the following stipulations: For travel-related expenses, we will only issue awards after the activity takes place, and you must complete the originally proposed activity (e.g. if you are receiving funding for travel to a conference, IHS will transfer funds only after the conference has occurred). Awardees own and assume the risk of any travel-related expenses from cancelled activities (e.g. if your conference has been canceled, we will not pay for any costs or fees associated with modified or canceled flights, room reservations, conference fees, and the like. Implications for Events Considering continued uncertainty about the duration of the COVID pandemic and related governmental and institutional guidelines and policies, we will continue to monitor the situation for future IHS-sponsored events. IHS may consider grants for small gatherings that meet all state, local, and university guidelines and policies AND can move online if circumstances change, e.g., a book club or reading group. Application and Deadlines March 1, 2022 | Applications for fall 2022 projects due May 2, 2022 | Decisions announced Applicants will be notified of their application status within four weeks of the deadline. Applications submitted after 11:59 pm PST on the night of each deadline, will be considered in the subsequent review period. Unsuccessful candidates still seeking funding are encouraged to apply to our other funding opportunities. For more information, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. If you still have questions, you can email us at Funding@TheIHS.orgto learn more. IHS Guidelines for Event Speakers If the event includes speakers or discussion leaders, they must be included in the application and align with IHS’s speaker guidelines. We Are IHS. The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress. 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