• Research Grant Application

    Research Grant Application

  • Overview

    Deadline:  December 15, 2026

    The Asia Pacific American Religions Research Initiative (APARRI) Research Grant supports scholarship that advances scholarly and public knowledge of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) religions.

    We invite applications from scholars pursuing research on AAPI religions across all disciplines, including the social sciences, humanities, theology, and interdisciplinary work. For the 2026–27 grant cycle, we are especially interested in supporting projects that highlight research on AAPI religions and democracy, and/or on AAPI faith and life.

    Maximum Award Amount

    $25,000: Full-time Faculty and Lecturers
    $10,000: Graduate students | Independent Scholars | Postdoctoral Scholars | Part-time Faculty and Lecturers

    Please read the grant program CFP closely before you apply.

    If you have questions, contact: INFOAPARRI@GMAIL.COM

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  • Eligibility Status

    You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply. Also, you must hold a graduate degree or be a graduate student to be eligible for the grant. Please confirm your status.
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  • What is your institutional status?*

  • Researcher Information

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  • Project Information

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  • The amount you are requesting is above $10,000. Please note that you must fill out the financial administrator information below and provide a letter from the administrator.

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  • Have you applied or will be applying for support from other sources for this project?*
  • Other Potential Funding Sources
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  • Are you applying to receive funds to support research leave or course release?*

  • Document Upload

    Please upload your project proposal, CV, writing sample, and other relevant documents.

  • Curriculum Vita

    Please limit your CV to 5 pages.

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  • Project Proposal

    Project proposal should be a single document of no more than 10 pages (inclusive of any footnotes or endnotes), double-spaced, Times New Roman 11-point font.

    Please use the following subheadings: 

    1. Title
    2. Extended Abstract (maximum 350 words)
    3. Goals
    4. Significance of project
    5. Description of project
    6. Methodology
    7. Product/Deliverable
    8. Timeline
    9. Bibliography (no annotation, maximum two pages)
    10. Budget, including other potential sources of funding if relevant, with budget justification (maximum two pages)
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  • Writing Sample

    A polished piece of academic writing, no more than 25 pages total. This may be drawn from previously published work.

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  • Letter of Support for course release or sabbatical leave

    If you are requesting funds to support a course release or sabbatical leave, please include a letter of support from your department chair or Dean.

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  • Financial Administrator

    Required only for faculty requesting more than $10,000: a letter from the institution's financial administrator confirming the indirect cost rate (no more than 10%) and the institution's support for administering the subaward.

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  • Finishing up

  • Have you received an APARRI grant (research, working group, collaborative) in the past?*
  • How many times have you attended the APARRI Conference?*
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