TBI INTRAMURAL GRANTS
Each year, the Trans-Border Institute awards approximately $35,000 in intramural grants to University of San Diego (USD) faculty members (up to $12,500 each), staff, and students for research and other projects and activities related to the U.S.-Mexican border and/or the U.S.-Mexican relationship (up to $7,000 each)..
Faculty Research Grants:
USD faculty members may submit grant proposals for research projects and related expenses (such as travel, conference fees, materials, equipment, and research assistance) related to academic research on the U.S.-Mexican border and/or the U.S.-Mexican relationship. Faculty research grants are expected to generate outputs that make a significant contribution to the area of border studies, such as a conference or publication. The most successful proposals typically help to promote cross-border collaboration with other institutions, and promote student involvement.
Border Related Activity and Valuable Opportunity Grants:
USD faculty, staff, and students may submit applications for projects and activities that promote student involvement in and awareness of border issues and/or U.S.-Mexican relations. The range of projects and activities eligible for these awards varies widely, typically drawing proposals from multiple disciplines. All projects must be focused explicitly on some aspect of the U.S.-Mexican border or U.S.-Mexican relations.
Past Awards and Outputs:
Since its competitive grant program began in 1998, TBI has awarded over 45 grants to USD faculty,
staff, and students from 21 different departments, and other assistance to numerous off campus
organizations and individuals active in the border region. Outputs have included published scholarly research and participation in border-related academic forums, cross-border community assistance and outreach, border-related cultural exhibits, as well as community and civic events that help to build a stronger cross-border community in the greater San Diego-Tijuana region.
TBI Grants Awarded 2008-09
TBI Grants Awarded 2007-08
TBI Grants Awarded 2006-07
TBI Grants Awarded 2005-06
TBI Grants Awarded 2004-05
TBI Grants Awarded 2003-04
TBI Grants Awarded 2002-03
TBI Grants Awarded 2001-02
TBI Grants Awarded 1999-00
TBI Grants Awarded 1998-99
Grant Application Review Process:
For review of faculty and border activity proposals, TBI uses a two-tier process enlisting anonymous peer reviewers. In the first phase of the review process, a six member interdisciplinary committee comprised of three outside faculty and three USD faculty identifies and recommends the strongest proposals for consideration in the second phase. In the second phase, a purely internal committee comprised of three USD faculty reviewers makes the final determination of the award recipients and the corresponding funding amounts. TBI staff members are permitted to make recommendations but are not otherwise able to participate in the decision-making process.
Requirements and Expectations:
When required by University procedures, all research projects must obtain approval from USD’s Institutional Review Board. All project participants must obtain any necessary insurance for the project, including auto insurance in Mexico (insurance costs may be included in the itemized proposal budget). If a project is approved and an award made, participants must agree to follow appropriate accounting procedures. Any outputs resulting from a TBI grant (e.g., article, book, film, etc.) must properly credit the TBI grant. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in a cancellation of the grant and exclusion from future consideration.
Eligibility:
As of July 2003, TBI grants no longer support projects proposed by persons not affiliated with USD, or projects that are not related to the U.S.-Mexican border or U.S.-Mexican relations. All TBI funded research, projects, and activities must be directly relevant to the U.S.-Mexican border or U.S.-Mexican relations. All USD faculty (including adjuncts) are eligible for TBI faculty research grants, but preference may be given to full-time faculty as needed. All USD faculty, staff, and students are eligible for other project and activity grants. Persons not affiliated with USD may participate in TBI funded research, but are no longer eligible to apply directly for TBI grants.
Information Sessions, Forms, and Deadlines:
Information sessions will be held to inform interested faculty, staff, and students about TBI's Grants Program. Topics covered will include the application process, the selection process, and what ingredients are necessary for a successful grant proposal. All of the information sessions will all be held in Room 253 of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice from 12:15 to 1:30 pm. The dates of the information sessions are:
- Wednesday, December 5, 2007
- Tuesday, February 5, 2008
- Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The deadline to submit all materials for TBI grants is March 15, 2008.
TBI Grant Announcement [ PDF (33.55 KB) ]
TBI Grant Description [ PDF (43.00 KB) ]
TBI Grant Guidelines [ PDF (27.78 KB) ]
TBI Grant Coversheet [ PDF (12.10 KB) ]
