Proposal Instructions for Field Research Grants
Two copies of all proposals, without binders, should be sent to the Chairman and President of the Tinker Foundation, Ms. Renate Rennie, and must include each of the items listed below. (These procedures are for new applicants only. Those requesting renewal of an existing Field Research Grant should follow the interim Reporting Instructions.)
- A description of the Center/Institute for Latin American Studies including information on the program, graduate student body, faculty specializations, related research/teaching institutes within the university, library resources, outreach activities, publications, pool of potential individual awardees, and other information considered relevant by the applicant.
- A list of Ph.D.s with a Latin American concentration awarded in the last five years – be sure to include the total number awarded.
- A statement of the Center/Institute's complete operating budget – exclusive of salaries for teaching faculty – as well as a list of all funding sources from within and outside the university.
- A description of the planned selection process for field research grant recipients, a listing of anticipated members of the selection panel, and guidelines for disbursement and reporting requirements.
- A letter confirming the necessary commitment to the matching agreement from the appropriate university authority.
- A completed Application Form. Print and return pages 2-5 only. For joint applications, each Center/Institute must submit a separate form.
