The Foundation Granting Departement Types of Grant Support
General Research Grants support a wide variety of projects whose financial needs range from $500 but do not exceed $10,000. These grants are payable in US dollars, made available in up to three installments. Dates of installments vary according to the project’s specific circumstances but initial disbursements occur within ninety (90) days from the date of an applicant’s approval by the Board of Directors.
Contingency Grants
One of the Foundation’s goals is to provide emergency funds for unforeseen situations encountered during initial research, secondary analysis, and/or the final dissemination of findings. Contingency Grants are for unspecified amounts to be determined by the FAMSI Board of Directors according to the applicant’s specific needs and circumstances. Contingency Grants are awarded when funds are available. Because of the emergency nature of Contingency Grants, applications are accepted at any time.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Foundation does not deduct income tax from any grants, which may be taxable in the hands of the recipient. The Foundation Grants described herein adhere to the Internal Revenue Services Publication #578 which provides that grants must be awarded on an objective and nondiscriminatory basis, and to Civil Rights Acts providing that no person may, on the grounds of race, sex color, or national origin, be excluded from participating in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under programs of Private Foundations.
Application deadline is September 15th.
Please note that FAMSI does not provide funds for equipment purchases, salaries, stipends or honoraria.
Criteria Determining Eligibility / Ineligibility
Grantees who have received funds from the Foundation are eligible to reapply for an additional grant, although it should be understood that new applications may be given greater priority.
Acceptance of a grant by an applicant constitutes an agreement between the grantee and FAMSI. Thus grantees must comply with FAMSl’s stated expectations, and barring unforeseen emergencies, the grantee must meet all deadlines as proposed and agreed. To the extent that a grantee does not complete the project and/or does not comply with all stated agreements, the grantee shall be permanently ineligible for future grant monies from FAMSI.
To the extent that the approved project requires the use of a foreign language, applicants without proficiency in that language are ineligible.
The regulations and requirements of individual countries may affect viability of proposed research projects. Applicants must receive all permits and permissions from the appropriate agencies, and must comply with the country’s specifications and requirements.
Members of the Foundation Board of Directors, the Advisory Board, and their lineage descendants are ineligible for grants.
Grantee Selection Procedure
Selection of grantees is made by the combined FAMSI Board of Directors and the Advisory Board (comprising the Grant Selection Committee), which consist of specialists in the disciplines noted elsewhere. The Grant Selection Committee reviews all eligible applications and meets to select grantees. This evaluation process includes special attention to the recommendations made by those Selection Committee members who are particularly proficient in the project or discipline of the grant proposal.
The Grant Selection Committee is concerned with the applicant’s professional and/or academic qualifications, and with the estimated extent to which the candidate and project may help to achieve the Foundation’s goal to advance understanding of PreColumbian Mesoamerican cultures.
The Grant Selection Committee is interested in the relative ability of the grant applicant to organize and complete a research project, as well as the feasibility of the applicant’s plans for distribution and publication of her/his research results and report(s).
The ratio between the number of awards granted to scholars of given disciplines, geographical areas, and modern countries varies according to the suitability of the project and the applicant’s professional and/or academic qualifications and abilities to carry out the project.
Application Procedures and Specifications
Applicants may obtain Grant Application Brochures via written request or FAX (352) 795-1970 to the Foundation. The Grant Application Brochure (in Adobe Acrobat format) can also be downloaded from this site.
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Completed grant applications must include Forms 1-7 (see brochure).
Two completed copies of all required forms must be received at FAMSI by September 15th. Incomplete or late applications will be returned.
Mail grant applications to:
FAMSI
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, Inc.
268 South Suncoast Boulevard
Crystal River, FL 34429-5498
U.S.A.
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