Faculty Publication Grants

Subventions

When a reputable academic press initiates a request, the Institute may make a subvention to support the publication of manuscripts, if funds are available. Similarly, the Institute will consider a subvention to support a scholarly or artistic sound or video recording upon request by the producer. You must have a contract from the publisher before the Franco Institute will negotiate with them. The typical range for a book subvention is from $1,000 to $3,000. 

Imaging Grants

        Imaging Grants are ordinarily limited to $2,000. In extraordinary cases where the cumulative image costs exceed this limit, faculty members may discuss an exception with the Institute Director before submitting an application.

• Please provide a list of images to be acquired and their associated costs.
• Franco Institute funding may not be used to pay image researchers or research assistants.
• Recipients of publication support must acknowledge the Franco Institute in the final product. 

Indexing Support

The Franco Institute will provide up to $1,500 to cover indexing costs for faculty book projects. 

These funds must be used to hire a professional indexer.

• Please supply budget justification and information about the indexing service you are using in your proposal. 
• Limit: one indexing grant per book and academic year.
• Recipients of publication support must acknowledge the Franco Institute in the final product and provide the Franco Institute with a hard copy of the book once published.

Editing Grants

       The Franco Institute will provide up to $1,500 to defray costs associated with hiring a professional editor for copyediting or developmental editing of a manuscript.

• Applications must be accompanied by an estimate or invoice provided by the editor. 
• Recipients of publication support must acknowledge the Franco Institute in the final product and provide the Franco Institute with a hard copy of the book once published.

Manuscript Workshops

       The Franco Institute will provide up to $2,000 to defray costs associated with hosting a manuscript workshop with external reviewers.

• Applications must include information on the names and affiliations of reviewers.
• Please supply a well-justified budget for the workshop with your application.
• Recipients of publication support must acknowledge the Franco Institute in the final product and provide the Franco Institute with a hard copy of the book once published.

No publication grant applications are accepted between June 1 and July 14.