This proposal period has now closed.
The deadline was 3/29/2021.
Who Can Apply? We welcome proposals by new and existing Working Groups comprised of faculty and academic staff at Syracuse University, Cornell University, the University of Rochester, Colgate University, Hamilton College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Skidmore College, St. Lawrence University, Union College, Le Moyne College, and Rochester Institute of Technology.
A Working Group is formed by individuals from Corridor-affiliated institutions in different locales/cities who come together to organize collaborative activities centered on a theme, concern, or issue in the humanities. Groups apply for Corridor funding to support their academic year activities. Many groups are open to new members, but proposals for new working groups are always welcome.
Working Group Activities take many forms, and the possibilities are endless—from a deep dive into a discipline to broad interdisciplinary queries, from convening to form writing groups, develop manuscripts or explore humanities methods, to advancing community engagement and taking up key social issues. Visit our website to see models of working group activities (including examples of digital collaborations) and also current Corridor activities.
Proposal Categories
- New Working Group: Funding for new groups is up to $1500. Once your group is established, you may submit proposals as a Continuing Working Group in categories 2 and 3, below.
- Continuing Working Group: Ongoing groups with activities occurring in more than one Corridor location over time may apply for up to $5000 per academic year (up to $2500 per activity).
- Signature Event: Established groups may propose a high-impact event (e.g., conference, exhibit, performance) needing more funding ($10,000 cap, availability varies annually). Signature Events require a public component and substantive involvement from 3 or more Corridor institutions.
Deadlines: We have two annual deadlines (Fall and Spring) to submit proposals.
- March 29, 2021 is the current proposal deadline for activities during academic year 2021-22.
- October 15, 2021 will be the Fall deadline to propose activities for Spring 2022 and academic year 2022-23.
How do I form a Working Group—and how do Working Groups “work”?
- Each group needs Organizers who are faculty/academic staff from Corridor institutions. At least one Organizer in every Group must be from Cornell, Syracuse Univ., or Univ. of Rochester. Organizers form groups and coordinate WG activities. You can belong to (or organize) more than one group.
- Each WG activity needs an Organizer who is from the “host campus” for that activity.
- All groups and activities involve members from Corridor institutions in 2 or more locales/cities.
- Each group selects an interdisciplinary Research Cluster: Archives & Media (AM); Digital Humanities (DH); Historical Studies (HS); Humanities Futures (HF); Inequality & Social Difference (ISD); Linguistics, Semiotics, and the Study of Language (LIN); Literature, Language & Culture (LLC); Musicology / Performance Studies (MP); Philosophy/Critical Theory (PCT); Visual Arts & Culture (VAC).
Questions? If you have questions about crafting proposals, creating new Working Groups, selecting Research Clusters, or to learn how your ideas could fit Corridor frameworks, contact the Corridor’s administrative home at Syracuse University at cnyhumanities@syr.edu .
Tips for a Successful Proposal
For instructions on completing your activity proposal and budget, please review our tips for a successful proposal in the age of COVID.