Office of Research Advising and Project Development
- Funding & Proposal Support
- Get Help With Your Proposal
- Research Support in the Humanities, Arts, and Related Fields
- Office of Research Advising and Project Development
Research Development Support in the Humanities, Arts, and Related Fields
Explore funding opportunities in the arts and humanities, specialized proposal development services, and more on our new website located at https://rapd.research.illinois.edu.
Overview
The OVCRI provides a range of resources for pre-tenure and tenured faculty, including:
- Targeted information sessions for external fellowship and grant competitions
- Meetings and programming in support of research/project design and development
- Meetings to discuss research interests and strategize grant seeking plans
- Editorial and research services for faculty working on fellowship or grant applications, including but not limited to: ACLS, Guggenheim, NEA, NEH, NSF-SBE, and residential (sited) fellowships
- First Book Writing Group for pre-tenure faculty
- Overview of campus-level and external resources for grant seeking
- Suggestions for extending your campus visibility and finding colleagues with shared interests
- Proposal writing resources
Research Advising & Project Development Team
Kevin Hamilton
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation—Humanities, Arts, and Related Fields
Kevin works closely with the advising team in support of faculty research/project development and grant seeking.
Andrew Greenlee
Professor of Urban and Regional Planning
RAPD Faculty Adviser
Michael Silvers
Associate Professor of Musicology
RAPD Faculty Adviser
Carol Symes
Professor of History
RAPD Faculty Adviser
Maria Gillombardo
Research Development Manager
Maria is the point of contact for faculty interested in project development services or pursuing funding opportunities. She can also refer you to a pre-award coordinator at Sponsored Programs Administration.
Kelley Frazier
Office Manager
Kelley provides programmatic and administrative support for the RAPD office.