Grant Funding

Proposal Categories

Proposals may be for ongoing research projects, recurring activities, or one-off events. Here are some broad categories that projects may fall into:

• Research that involves Colgate faculty, staff or students exploring questions related to mind, brain, or behavior. Collaborative projects across disciplines are particularly encouraged, but innovative projects within a single discipline are also welcome.
• Reading groups, teaching tables, or curricular development
• Travel opportunities for small teams to attend national conferences, visit leaders at other institutions, or capture the latest developments in the field and bring back innovative ideas and approaches for use at Colgate.
• Visits to Colgate by distinguished scholars for campus lectures and faculty/student interactions. The scholars would ideally visit Hamilton for multiple days and engage in conversations with Colgate faculty, staff, and students to allow for interactions that significantly impact idea-sharing, scholarship, and/or teaching in fields related to mind, brain, or behavior.

Previous Projects

MBBI has funded a wide range of projects in the past, including conducting laboratory research, hosting a symposium of outside speakers, staging a play, training and mentoring student researchers, traveling internationally to conduct trials, and purchasing and exploring the capabilities of cutting-edge equipment. 

Learn more about MBBI-funded projects 

Major Grants

Award amount: $5,000 - $20,000+
Decisions released: Each February 

The budget for most proposals will be less than $20,000, and project funding should be used by Aug. 31 of that year. High-impact proposals with larger budgets or longer time horizons will also be considered. Past awardees, as well as others, are encouraged to submit proposals.

How to Apply

Email proposals to Ben Lennertz. Attach a document with the following components:

1. Project title and name(s) of applicant(s)
2. Project description (maximum of four pages)
3. Statement of connection to mind, brain, or behavior (maximum of one page)
4. List of project collaborators, including faculty, staff, and students, with a brief indication of their role in the project
5. CV or resume of applicant(s) and major contributors to the project
6. Proposed project budget that clearly indicates expenses for any travel, housing, living expenses, supplies, services, equipment, student wages, or other costs associated with the project. (A budget template can be found in the Research Council funding guidelines.)

Discretionary Grants

Award amount: Less than $5,000
Application deadline: Reviewed on a rolling basis
Decisions released: Normally within two weeks of submission

How to Apply

Email proposals to Ben Lennertz. Provide a brief one-to-three paragraph description of the proposed project, activity, or event(s) that includes:

1. The project rationale and potential outcomes
2. An approximate time frame
3. The names of those organizing the project and others who may be impacted by or benefit from the project
4. A detailed budget indicating how the requested funds will be used