Section Four: Small grants – some suggestions
Many of the small grants schemes that formerly existed with Research Councils have now ceased to exist. Some examples of funding schemes are below, but please check Research Professional for relevant schemes in your subject area, which are usually less competitive and therefore offer a better chance of success.
British Academy Small Grants Scheme
Funding | £500-£10,000 |
| Duration | up to two years |
| Eligibility | You need to have completed your PhD but do not need to be presently in employment at a University. Applications can be for funding of individual or collaborative research projects but not exclusively for conference organisation or attendance. |
| Timetable | There are two rounds each year with deadlines in early April and early November. |
| Website | British Academy Small Grants |
Cambridge Humanities Research Grant: Tier 1
Newton Trust Small Grants, Tier 1 of the CHRG scheme
| Funding | Up to £1,500 |
| Duration | Up to 12 months |
| Eligibility | All Cambridge staff on research contract (including Senior Research Associates, CTO, JRF but not visiting or other affiliated researchers). Approval to apply from home Faculty or Department needed. |
| Purpose | Short-term support for initial/experimental research, or to expedite a research output. Preference for funding junior-level research assistance. Costs relating to (i) conferences and (ii) the direct costs of publishing outputs will not be considered and applicants may not apply for their own salary costs or other direct personal support. |
| Timetable | Rolling basis |
| Website | CHRG Tier 1 |