Professor David Popalisky received a Hackworth Grant to support his dance project about the wrongfully convicted, "Barred From Life."
Faculty and staff at Santa Clara University are invited to apply for grants to support research in applied ethics funded by an endowment from Michael and Joan Hackworth to the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.
Grants will be made to support research that results in the publication of an article, part of a book, or specific piece of teaching material such as a case, or which results in a new module or course in applied ethics. Projects must have substantial ethical content. Applications are encouraged by scholars in all fields. Quarterly faculty are not eligible to apply.
Applications should make explicit the ethical aspect of the project. For example, within philosophy, a study may clarify key ethical values or theories at stake in an important ethical debate. Within sociology, a study may categorize assumptions about ethical values that are influential in understanding a particular social problem. Or, a teaching project may integrate ethical concepts into a course.
Applications should also, where relevant, include documentation of sources.
Grants will be made to support research assistance by students or others, purchase of materials or access to databases, travel expenses, or other legitimate expenses that make the research possible. Grants may also be requested for summer support that will free the faculty member from other obligations, though these may be considered a lower priority for funding. Submit an itemized budget with justification for each item. Please rank the items in your budget in order of importance, as we may only be able to partially fund your project. Note that we only fund travel to conferences for papers/panels/presentations/etc. (not mere attendance) and only if the conference has already accepted the work. Additionally, we cannot provide funds for research survey participation using cash or gift cards. If you are planning on having a research assistant please specify in detail their hours, rate, and specific tasks they will be responsible for. See example budget below.
Grants may not exceed $5000.
Grant recipients are asked to wait 12 months before applying for another Hackworth Grant.
An email request for applications will be sent out early in the Fall and Spring Quarters. Specific due dates for applications will be announced in the email requests for applications and will be posted on the application form.
Grants awards will be made by the end of the Fall and Spring Quarters.
Grants will be considered by a committee of faculty affiliated with the Ethics Center.
Hackworth Grant Application Form Questions
Example Budget:
