Global Engagement Grants

Catalyzing grants for global activities and initiatives

Emory Global Engagement is pleased to announce the Global Engagement Grant to provide Emory faculty and staff with catalytic funding support for global activities and initiatives.   

Emory faculty and staff are invited to make requests that align with Emory University priorities – including faculty eminence and scholarship as they relate to global research, student learning and experience, school-level priorities related to international and global engagement, and operational excellence supporting global initiatives and activities, such as those inspiring cross-institutional collaboration. 
 
We aim to catalyze and amplify new or existing projects, activities, and initiatives that also have departmental, school or external support – rather than serve as the sole funder. Awarded projects will receive up to $10,000.

Eligibility

Full-time, continuing, regular faculty as well as full-time staff from any Emory school or unit are welcome to apply.  Applicants may add team members comprised of staff, additional faculty, and fellows from Emory or partner institutions. Student involvement is encouraged, but these initiatives should be driven by faculty. 

Key Dates 

Applications close: July 3, 2026

Project length:12 months maximum 

Guidelines for budgets

  • Decisions on applications for this round of funding will be rendered by or before August 14, 2026.
  • Each awarded project will receive up to $10,000, and budgets should clearly connect to stated project activities. Additional financial and/or in-kind support should be delineated on the project budget.
  • Emory Global Engagement aims to catalyze and amplify projects, activities, and initiatives rather than serve as the sole funder. If the project is being funded by multiple sources, please share what those are and clearly show what and how EGE funding fits into the broader context.
  • Project timelines should be clearly outlined and may not exceed 12 months from the project start date.
  • Projects awarded in this cycle should conclude on or before December 31, 2027.  
  • Please follow the budget guidelines below.
  • The maximum allowable expenses for airfares, accommodation, and meals/per diems should correspond to the travel guidelines of Emory University. Any activities not addressed below are subject to the rules and regulations of Emory University.  https://www.finance.emory.edu/home/procurement/travel/expense-policy.html 

Proposals must clearly articulate and justify all planned activities. 

Allowable expenses include: 

  • Airfare
  • Accommodation
  • Local transportation 
  • Appropriate per diems for faculty, staff, post-docs, or full-time enrolled student team members 
  • Costs for hosting a seminar, conference or workshop 
  • Consumables (direct costs, publication/printing costs) 

Non-allowable expenses: 

  • Salaries or salary supplementation of any kind
  • Indirect and overhead costs 
  • Course releases 
  • Stipends or scholarships for students (tuition support purposes) 
  • Course fees for international students 
  • Equipment including computers, laptops, (excluding access to high-performance computers or other specialized applications that are justified within the project proposal) and basic computing facilities such as printers, word processing, and other standard software 

Application Submission 

Applicants must complete the following form to apply:

SUBMIT YOUR FUNDING REQUEST  

 

Payment  

Successful projects will be awarded up to $10,000. Awardees will receive the funds upon submission of the signed Acceptance of Award letter.

Awardees may be asked to provide a dedicated Speedtype to be used for this award. If required, it will be specified in the award letter. Awardees will be responsible for managing project funds, reporting on expenditures, and for facilitating team member reimbursement where required.  

Extensions  

Under exceptional circumstances, extensions will be approved for a maximum of six months. Awardees seeking an extension must submit a written request along with a revised budget and timeline of activities at least one month prior to the expiry of the grant.  

Publications  

Copies of publications, future grant proposals, or presentations or notification of presentations resulting from these Emory Global Engagement Grants should be submitted to EGE. Any publications (e.g., abstracts, articles) or dissemination (e.g., public presentations) from activities supported by the grant should acknowledge the financial assistance received from EGE as follows: “Project funding provided by Global Engagement at Emory University.” 

Forfeiture of grants  

Grants not spent by the due date will be transferred back to Emory Global Engagement so that unspent balances can be re-allocated.   

Financial and Reporting Obligations  

Recipients will be required to submit a final report within one month of completion of the project. The report should include an outline of the outcomes of the project, a summary of lessons learned in undertaking the project, and a detailed accounting of funds.     

Awardees who fail to submit a final report will not be eligible for future funding from EGE. 

Further information  

For further information, please contact EGE at global@emory.edu.