Deadline: September 30, 2025
Applications are open for the Black Mountain Institute Faculty Research Awards 2025-2026. The Black Mountain Institute Faculty Research Awards are designed to recognize faculty in UNLV’s College of Liberal Arts, the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, and the College of Fine Arts, who have established a record of research and creativity and whose current project intersects with Black Mountain Institute’s mission statement.
Successful applicants will be asked to participate in a public program about their research in the fall semester following their award year. (So, successful applicants in the 2025 application cycle would participate in a program in fall 2026.)
Black Mountain Institute at UNLV champions writers and storytellers through programs, fellowships and community engagement. They make space for meaningful collaborations and conversations; they understand service as vital. They ask questions about access, the environment, and labor.
Awards
- Awards will range from $1,000 – $3,000. Awards are meant to be used during January – June of 2026.
Eligibility
- Open to faculty in the following colleges – UNLV’s College of Liberal Arts, the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, and the College of Fine Arts.
Application
Applicants must submit a 1-2 page proposal outlining how their project connects to BMI’s programs and mission along with a brief, narrative budget detailing how funds would further their research; they must also supply a CV. Questions should be directed to [email protected].
For more information, visit Faculty Research Awards.
