Summer Research Seed Grants
The Summer Research Seed Grant program was established to support the efforts of Washington University faculty in the humanities and humanistic social sciences in Arts & Sciences in seeking external funding for research. Up to five Research Seed Grants will be distributed through the Center for the Humanities to faculty who will undertake the preparation of a competitive, peer reviewed, prestigious grant application during the summer with the goal of submitting a grant application in the fall and/or spring. Applicants must commit to meeting this condition in order to qualify for this grant.
Faculty may submit applications for both the Summer Faculty Research Grant (FRG) and Summer Research Seed Grant but can be awarded only one grant.
Grant snapshot
Dates are for the 2025–26 academic year
Grant amount: Up to $5,000
Application Deadline: Friday, February 20, 2026
Award notification: Friday, March 20, 2026
Eligibility: All Washington University tenured or tenure-track faculty in the humanities or humanistic social sciences
Grant period: May 15-August 31
