Call for proposals: Center for Oral History Research Project Awards

From: Center for Oral History at Virginia Tech

With generous support from the University Libraries and the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, the Center for Oral History at Virginia Tech is launching its second round of Research Project Awards. Four proposals will receive $2,500 each. 

Proposal deadline is Dec. 2.

The Research Project Awards program is designed to promote a better understanding of oral history on campus and in the community. The awards support research, instruction, training, programming, and outreach in the field of oral history. We invite proposals that incorporate existing or new oral histories into classroom instruction, student and faculty research, public programming, community outreach, and documentation projects.

Eligibility

• Full-time Virginia Tech employees: faculty, staff, and research faculty
• Part-time Virginia Tech employees partnering with a full-time faculty or staff member
• Currently enrolled Virginia Tech undergraduate or graduate students partnering with a full-time faculty or staff member

Guidelines and process

• One proposal per student/faculty member per award cycle
• Awardees should follow the Oral History Association’s best practices/guidelines
• Awardees must complete a short training program before beginning their project
• A small group consisting of members of the COH Stakeholders Committee and library faculty will evaluate proposals and make awards
• Award funding will be transferred to the appropriate department or unit
• By the end of the performance period, all unspent funds will need to be returned to the Center for Oral History
• Final report and short financial statement due at the end of the project
• A final showcase of projects is required and will occur in fall of 2025
• Any products, such as publications, presentations, digital recordings, etc. may be used by the Center for Oral History

Important dates:

Proposals due: Dec. 2
Participants notified of award: Dec. 18
Deadline for project completion: End of summer 2025
Research showcase: Fall semester 2025

LINK TO PROPOSAL FORM

For more information, contact oralhistory@vt.edu or 540-231-6442.