Faculty Grants

Faculty Summer Research Fellowship: $5,000

• Must be a UH faculty member (TT, NTT or Lecturer)
• In support of summer work on a research project focusing on the Mexican American and/or broader Latino experience in the US
• Preference may be given to those who have taught a MAS course or courses cross-listed with CMALS or to those who are Faculty Affiliates with CMALS
• Upload the following in the qualtrics link below:
  • A description of your summer research project (500 words max)
  • Your CV
  • Name of one recommender who will be submitting a letter in support of your application by the deadline
  • A list of any MAS cross-listed courses you have taught
• Please include in your description a sense of the length of the project (article, book, part thereof, etc.) as well as your anticipated date of completion. Please note if you would use this money to support travel to an archive or other research site, though travel is not required
• Funds will be paid directly to the faculty member's account, as a summer fellowship for use as needed
• Have the author send the reference letter to Dr. Marisela Martinez (mmartin2@CougarNet.UH.EDU)
• Deadline: June 1, 2026 by 11:59 pm 

Submit  Your Application Here

Conference Travel Grant: Up to $750

• For travel to a professional meeting/conference relevant to the Mexican American and/or broader Latino experience in the US
• Payable as reimbursement of receipts for expenses. Travel must receive prior authorization by the university
• Open to full-time UH faculty, preference may be given to those who have taught a MAS cross-listed course and/or Faculty Affiliate of CMALS.
• Upload the following in the qualtrics link below:
  
  • Outline of a simple budget, including other funds to be received
  • A description of how participation in this meeting will enhance your work on the Mexican American and/or broader Latino experience in the US.
• Deadline: June 1, 2026 by 11:59 pm for conferences occuring after the deadline and before August 31, 2026
  
• Future Deadlines: September 2026 for Fall 2026 conference Travel , February 2027 for Spring/ Summer 2027

Submit Your Application Here