Deadline: March 1, 2024
Applications for the Al Qasimi Foundation Seed Grants 2024 are now open. The Al Qasimi Foundation’s Seed Grants provide modest start-up funding to conduct applied research or to pilot initiatives that fall beyond the scope of its Doctoral and Faculty Research programs.
The grant objectives include:
- Provide opportunities for individuals or organizations to conduct applied research or pilot initiatives that will have a positive impact on the Ras Al Khaimah community.
- Encourage interdisciplinary thinking and solutions to public policy issues.
- Foster high-quality research and development projects that strengthen the local capacity of Ras Al Khaimah and the United Arab Emirates.
- Promote collaboration among individuals, businesses, academic institutions, and other government and non-government entities in Ras Al Khaimah, the United Arab Emirates, and overseas.
Grant
- Seed Grants provide up to 50,000 AED. Grant funds are allocated based on the proposal’s budget and may be used for a variety of purposes, such as travel (airfare, car rental, accommodation), research assistant support, equipment purchases, translation or other professional services, event hosting, and printed materials.
Eligibility
- Applicant must demonstrate collaboration between at least two different organizations, one of which must be in the United Arab Emirates.
- Applicant must illustrate capacity to successfully undertake the proposed project or applied research based on prior experiences.
- Applicant must leverage matching funds, expertise, or other in-kind resources to achieve anticipated goals and outcomes.
- Proposal must focus on the United Arab Emirates, and specifically the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. If the proposal includes other locations, Ras Al Khaimah must be a significant emphasis and beneficiary of the project.
- Proposal must address an education, public health, urban planning/development, or closely related public policy issue relevant to Ras Al Khaimah and the United Arab Emirates.
- Applicant must demonstrate how the proposal aligns with the Al Qasimi Foundation’s 2019-2023 Research, Capacity Development, or Community Engagement strategies.
- Proposal must address sustainability considerations and anticipated next steps for once Seed Grant funding ends (as applicable).
Application
Before applying, please review the grant handbook, as it contains important information for applicants and recipients.
Prospective applicants should create an account in the Foundation’s grant management portal and then follow the Seed Grant application instructions once submissions open. The online application form and all documents noted below must be uploaded and submitted in the grant management portal no later than March 1, 2024 to be considered:
- Online application form in the grant management portal
- Introductory cover letter addressing reason(s) for interest in the Seed Grants, a brief summary of the collaborators involved (including cumulative expertise and skills relevant to the proposal), and how the proposal aligns with the Al Qasimi Foundation’s work and mission.
- CV or resume for the project leader and key collaborator(s) outlining their educational backgrounds, publications, work experience, honors and awards, and professional association affiliations.
- Proposal that includes (1) an overview of the project and its relevance; (2) literature review or appropriate background information; (3) proposed methodology; and (4) expected results.
- Anticipated timeline for the proposed project, including key milestones and associated deliverables.
- Completed Seed Grant Budget Template detailing itemized expenditures and total grant request (Foundation contribution not to exceed 50,000 AED).
- Letter of recommendation from a colleague (or organization if applying as an institution), which must indicate the length of time, extent, and nature of the recommending party’s relationship with the applicant.
- Official documentation of IRB approval for the proposed project if it will involve research activities (or plans for gaining approval if not available at time of application)
- Support letters from partner institutions in Ras Al Khaimah and the United Arab Emirates (as applicable)
For more information, visit Al Qasimi Foundation.
