Grants
ICE Project Development Grants
Open Call for Proposals
application period is closed
Ideas for Creative Exploration (ICE) seeks proposals for innovative, interdisciplinary creative projects that have strong potential for additional support from federal, foundation, and specialty funding sources. Applicants may apply for up to $2,500 to assist with project development. Grant recipients must complete at least one application for external funding to fulfill the requirements of the award.
Proposals should be consistent with the ICE mission:
ICE is a catalyst for innovative, interdisciplinary creative projects, advanced research and critical discourse in the arts, and for creative applications of technologies, concepts, and practices found across disciplines. It is a collaborative network of faculty, students, and community members from all disciplines of the visual and performing arts in addition to other disciplines in the humanities and sciences. ICE enables all stages of creative activity, from concept and team formation through production, documentation, and dissemination of research.
Eligibility
Anyone may apply. ICE encourages collaborative proposals that include faculty and students from more than one discipline or academic department and/or professionals from outside the University of Georgia.
Resources
ICE funds can be used for equipment, supplies, fees, travel, and honoraria in accordance with state spending guidelines. ICE may provide limited staff support for project and proposal development.
How to Apply
Proposals may be sent at any time and will be reviewed in order of receipt. The application period will close on April 15, 2010. Electronic submissions are preferred, via email, to:
ICE@ideasforcreativeexploration.com
or by mail to:
Ideas for Creative Exploration (ICE)
The University of Georgia
270 River Road
Athens, Georgia 30602-7676
Award Criteria
Proposals will be reviewed based on a combination of the following criteria:
- Intellectual and artistic merit
- Degree of innovation
- Extent of collaborative and interdisciplinary activity, especially between UGA departments
- Feasibility under sponsorship of ICE
- Potential for future funding and development
Application Guidelines
Proposals must include the following:
- Project title
- Name of lead applicant
- Brief description of of project, proposed timeline, and outcome
- List of all participants and UGA affiliation
- Itemized budget and amount requested
- List of funding sources the project has received and will seek in the future. Please list specific grants or other forms of support.
Applicants will be notified of proposal status in a timely manner. Funds must be used by May 15, 2010. ICE Project Development Grant recipients that fail to apply for external support within the proposed timeline will be required to return the funds to ICE. Projects are protected by the Intellectual Property Policy of the University of Georgia.
Helpful links
delicious.com/ideasforcreativeexploration/funding
Past Grant Recipients
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
2005-2006
2003-2004
2002-2003
