Applications are open for the York Black Research Seed Fund 2025. The York Black Research Seed Fund is intended to support new and early career researchers (ECR) who have a project in a development phase and require funds along with mentorship to generate primary results. Emerging researchers may also apply for this fund to further their research project and better position themselves for future funding applications.
Opportunity Details
Research should identify ways to strengthen the academic community-based knowledge creation and/or include community-based research opportunity that benefits the Black community. Among others, projects focusing on political, environmental, economic, social, cultural, health and legal areas that shape Black experiences will be considered. A collaborative approach can aid in understanding these areas, and the diversity and intersectionality of Black communities.
Black scholars, pre-tenured faculty members, and post-doctoral fellows may apply. Black retired faculty members who have been research active in the last three years as demonstrated in their CVs may also apply. Only projects with Black researchers as lead applicant are eligible. Applicants unique to the Black Research Seed Grant, who do not currently have a pending or previous funding from another source for the applied application are eligible. Existing grantees are only eligible to apply once their currently funded projects have been completed. Projects should not be part of a larger externally funded initiative; however, we will accept an application for a new element of an existing externally funded project with sufficient justification.
Applications are welcome from and will be considered in the following priority:
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