We encourage submission of proposals for small to mid-sized projects, that can be completed, including analysis and reporting, within 1 year  

 ARC

Research Proposal Form

Overview

We welcome your research proposal to the Anthropological Research Council (ARC).   This is a key element of our dialog regarding possible ARC assistance with crowdfunding for your project.   We are here to help, and you may anticipate questions and suggestions to refine your proposal.

As context, the ARC is a charitable, scientific and educational organization, determined by the IRS to be tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3).  We support anthropological research, in all its aspects, covering human physical and cultural development in all places through all time. 

We have special interest in research proposals from graduate students, where the proposed research supports completion of thesis or dissertation requirements.   However, we are interested in all research that advances anthropological science, and we certainly welcome submissions from established scholars.

We refer you to section 7 below for key words and research focus areas that correspond with the ARC mission, under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Organizations (NTEE) categorizations.    It will be helpful for you to consider these terms and focus areas in the construct of your proposal.

Proposal preparation guidance:

The proposal form below is composed of 3 principal sections:  

Section 1, Paras 1-4, requests provision of your identifying data; relationships to other researchers and organizations (including other known or potential funding sources); project outline to include objectives, timeline and research results reporting.    Section 1 also solicits attachment of the resumes of the principal researcher and of any co-researchers.   We ask that Section 1 not exceed 4 pages.  If an expanded proposal is needed subsequently, we will let you know.

Section 2 is the budget.  Please provide dollar figures under those expense categories that pertain.  Pls leave blank the categories that do not apply.  You may add a category if you wish.  We suggest that the budget category “Other/contingencies” constitute about 10% of your total cost.

Note:  Signature and date at close of Section 2.

Section 3:  Para 7, contains the above mentioned key words and research focus areas.

Your proposal will be evaluated upon scientific merit, clarity and coherence, reasonable fit between the project size and the budget.   Your budget should be sufficient to accomplish your identified research goals, but kept as lean as practicable to increase the probability of security needed funding.

Upon favorable review, you can anticipate dialog with us concerning how best we can present your project on our website in search of crowdfunded contributions.  

The details of contribution and project funds management and accounting will be the subject of correspondence concurrent with our joint tailoring of your proposal for website presentation.

Section 1:

Please do not exceed 4 pages for the initial proposal, paragraphs 1-4 below.

Resumes and budget (Section 2, paragraph 5) are additional pages, and should accompany.

1.  Project Title

2.  Principal Investigator

- Name

-contact information:  phone, email, fax, etc.

- resume (via email attachment)

- Co-investigators

.....name and project role

.....resume

3. Associated Institutions, to include other funding sources known or anticipated as possible.

4.  Project Outline

-- Research objectives

-- Timeline

-- Methodology

....Data gathering

....Analysis

....Curation

....Reports:  interim & final

Section 2

5. Budget

--Total amount                                                                $

--Detailed budget

.........Travel & lodging (if desired, you may relate to Department of State location

          based per diem                                                     $

.........Meals and incidentals                                            $

.........Equipment and supplies                                        $

.........Communications                                                    $

.........Insurance                                                               $

.........Analysis                                                                  $

.........Contractor support                                                            $

...............technicians                                                        $

...............subject matter experts                                      $

...............craftsmen / tradesmen                                     $

...............field crew                                                          $

……………Other/contingencies                                      $

TOTAL:                                                                            $

6.  Signature & Date

7.   Section 3

ARC key words and subject focus areas:

*Related National Taxonomy of Exempt Organizations (NTEE) codes:

V21 - Anthropology & Sociology

Research in the area of social science that involves the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions in comparative perspective (anthropology); and/or the study of social institutions and social relationships (sociology).

Key words: Archaeology Research, Anthropology Research; Biological Anthropology Research; Clinical Sociology Research; Consumer Behavior Research; Consumer Studies Research; Criminology Research; Cultural Anthropology Research; Ethnography Research; Marriage & Families Research; Physical Anthropology Research; Political Sociology Research; Social Behavior Research; Social Conflict/Violence Research; Social Deviance Research; Social Issues Research; Social Statistics Research; Sociocultural Anthropology Research; Sociology Research; Urban Sociology Research; Museology

A23- Cultural and Ethnic Awareness

Promote artistic expression within a particular ethnic community; work for preservation and promotion of the traditions, values and lifestyles of different cultural groups; organize activities and events which promote cultural exchange locally or nationally; encourage understanding and respect for different cultural heritages among the youthful members of the group as well as the mainstream population.



Please submit proposals in Word, .PDF, or Excel formats, as an attachment to an email, addressed per above