Research Funding Opportunities: November 1, 2024

Category: Journalism

Sponsor: AEJMC/Urban Communication Foundation
Funding Opportunity Title: The Gene Burd Award for Excellence in Urban Journalism
Key words: Journalism, urban media
Link to RFP: https://www.aejmc.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-Burd-Award-for-Research-in-Urban-Journ.pdf
Deadline: 11/15/24
Funding available: $2,500
Period of performance: n/a
Program background: AEJMC and the Urban Communication Foundation are cosponsors of the Gene Burd Award for Research in Urban Journalism Studies.
Program Objective: The purpose of this annual grant is to stimulate research that explains, enlightens, inspires, and improves the practice of journalism and communication to advance our understanding of journalism in urban environments.
NOTE: Grant funds may not be used for PI stipend, university indirect costs or equipment purchase.

Sponsor: Broadcast Education Association
Funding Opportunity Title: BEA Research Grants
Key words: broadcasting, electronic media
Link to RFP: https://beaweb.org/awards/bea-research-grants/
Deadline: 01/15/25
Funding available: minimum of $1,000 to maximum of $4,000
Period of performance: one year
Program Objective: BEA will award grants ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 to support research projects on topics that align with the overall mission of BEA. Grants must fund traditional academic research related to broadcasting, electronic media, or mass communication.
NOTE:
- Grants must fund traditional academic research related to broadcasting, electronic media, or mass communication.
- Grants will fund direct costs only (no indirect cost overhead) or researcher stipends.
- Recipients must be a BEA individual member to receive a grant (although non-members may apply).
- Grant funds will be paid to the recipients after recognition at BEA’s annual convention in April.

Sponsor: Broadcast Education Association
Funding Opportunity Title: Leibner Cooper Grant for Creative Productions on the History of Media
Key words: historical issues related to broadcasting and electronic media
Link to RFP: https://beaweb.org/awards/leibner-cooper-grant/
Deadline: 12/15/24
Funding available: $2,500
Period of performance: one year
Program Objective: The Leibner Cooper Grant for Creative Productions on the History of Media is a $2,500 grant awarded annually to a faculty member who is producing a documentary, news story, multimedia project or sports production focused on historical issues, figures and/or events related to media. The project can be either a work in progress or a concept you are getting off the ground. The goal of the grant is to offer support to BEA’s creative faculty members. Applicants must be current BEA individual members.
NOTE: Grants will fund direct costs only (no indirect cost overhead) or researcher stipends.

Sponsor: Broadcast Education Association
Funding Opportunity Title: New Faculty Research Grant
Key words: assistant professor, broadcasting, electronic media
Link to RFP: https://beaweb.org/awards/new-faculty-research-grant/
Deadline: 01/15/25
Funding available: $1,000
Period of performance: one year
Program Background: Initial funding for this grant was provided by Rebecca Hayden, winner of BEA’s Distinguished Education Service Award in 1993, and long-time editor/publisher of broadcast and media books at Wadsworth Publishing Co. The grant honors the memory of Sydney W. Head (1913-1991) and Harrison B. Summers (1894-1980), two key pioneers in broadcast education. Over time it is hoped that the scope of funded research will encompass technology, law and policy, audience studies, international and foreign systems, production and a variety of other media areas.
Program Objective: BEA’s New Faculty Research Grant (NFRG) seeks to promote scholarship through achievement by untenured broadcast and electronic media faculty. Every other year a cash grant of $1,000 is awarded for research projects
NOTE: Grants will fund direct costs only (no indirect cost overhead) or researcher stipends.
- Applicants must be a current BEA individual member or institutional member.
- Have completed the MFA or PhD, the terminal degree as applicable in their field/discipline.
- Served as an assistant professor (or equivalent) for at least one academic year.
- Not yet under review for tenure / pre-tenure.