CID Faculty Grants
The Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics (CID) invites applications for its 2027–29 Faculty Grant Program. The program supports CID faculty members undertaking research on social inequality, with a particular emphasis on wealth inequality.
Awards are intended to provide protected research time or other support that will enable substantial progress on a clearly defined project and lead to a scholarly output.
Applications are open
Funding
Applicants may request up to $50,000. Projects may be funded at an amount lower than requested.
Funding may support:
- A course release or faculty effort
- Graduate student research assistance
- Data, research services, travel, or other direct project expenses
- Other costs necessary to undertake or advance the proposed research
Awards are subject to applicable University and departmental approvals. Please review our budget guidelines before submission.
Application requirements
Applications must be submitted via the Faculty Grant Application and include:
- Applicant name
- Project title
- A public-facing abstract of no more than 50 words
- A proposal narrative of up to 1000 words that should include:
- the research question
- the project’s scientific significance and contribution to the field
- the proposed data source and research design
- A brief explanation of the project’s relationship to wealth inequality
- A description of how CID funding would enable or advance the project or the scholar
- The anticipated scholarly output, such as an article, book, dataset, or other research product
- A budget justification that describes activities and anticipated costs
- An explanation of other awarded or pending support for the project
- A current CV
Selection criteria
Applications will be evaluated using the criteria listed below:
- Significance of the proposed research and quality of the research proposal
- Preparation to complete the proposed work
- Relationship to the study of wealth inequality
- The extent to which CID funding would benefit the applicant and the project
Review process
CID’s faculty grant committee will evaluate proposals and may consult with other subject matter experts.
Recipient expectations
Award recipients will be expected to:
- Use the funding for the approved project and budget
- Maintain their involvement as CID faculty during the award period
- Comply with University and departmental requirements for course releases, faculty effort, and other expenditures
- Allow CID to describe and promote the funded project
- Acknowledge CID support in resulting presentations, publications, datasets, and other research products
- Submit a brief report on project activities and outcomes at the end of the award period
CID may also invite recipients to share their work with the Stone Center community.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: October 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET
- Award notifications: November 2026
- Award period*: September 1st, 2027 – August 31st, 2029
*Award start date may be adjusted to the start of the academic year, if requested
Eligibility
The competition is open to:
- CID faculty, including both those appointed in CID and faculty associates, who have completed at least one full year in good standing.
Proposed projects must address social inequality and demonstrate a clear relationship to wealth inequality. Prior recipients of a CID faculty grant remain eligible to apply in this cycle.
Resources
How to apply
Submit the application and required materials through the Faculty Grant Application by October 16, 2026, at 11:59pm EST.
Questions?
If you have questions about the application process, please contact CID Program Manager Melissa Bora ([email protected]).