Bruce L. Cohen Fund Research Grants

2011-2012 Cohen Grant Applications

Deadlines to apply for individual research projects: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 for Fall and Wednesday, February 8, 2012 for Spring. Requests for funding events may be submitted at any time. There are limited funds available for the 2011-2012 academic year.

The Bruce L. Cohen Fund, established through the generosity of Bruce L. Cohen '83, supports undergraduate scholarship and undergraduate scholarly programming. Grants are made in support of research and on-campus scholarly events.

Funding for research may support such items as travel to archives or other research sites; acquisition of inaccessible books, microfilms, or other materials (with the understanding that such materials will ultimately be offered to Sterling or another library within the university); or other legitimate research expenses. Individual awards range from $200 to $1,000. All Yale undergraduates are eligible to apply. There are two application cycles for research grants; applications are due by October 5, 2011 or February 8, 2012.

Individual research awards range from $200 to $1,000. Original receipts are necessary for reimbursement; no meals are covered.  Award monies are available for one year after the grant has been awarded. After one year, an application for an extension of the grant must be filed. Students are responsible for knowing all University policies and procedures related to the conduct of research as they apply to their proposed project.

The Cohen Fund also makes grants to support on-campus scholarly events.  These grants are available for on-campus lectures, workshops, conferences, and other such educational events or projects which are directed toward undergraduates and organized by either faculty or undergraduate student organizations. Grants for scholarly events will normally range from $200 to $500.  Applications for event subventions may be submitted at any time, but people interested in applying for such funds are encouraged to make initial inquiries as early as possible.

Cohen funds cannot provide reimbursement for expenses already incurred.

To apply, please submit the following materials as an email attachment (PDF preferred) to Linda Hase (use the subject header "Cohen application"):

1. a description of the work for which funding is needed (at least one, but not more than four double-spaced pages)
2. a budget and description of the need for support (including the description of any other financial support solicited for this project); estimated airfare should be documented by a print-out from OrbitzForBusiness.net; estimated hotel costs should be documented by a print-out from the hotel or hotel discounter website
3. [for individual research grants only] the name of one Yale faculty member who will write a letter of recommendation. Reference writers should send their letters directly to Linda Hase and should comment on the applicant's project and ability to carry it out successfully.

Be sure to include an address, e-mail address, and phone number, and to put your name at the top of every page of the application.

Any questions? Please contact Linda Hase.  Announcement of the awards will be made two-three weeks after the application deadline.