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Supporting activities & events that further our mission
The Obermann Center welcomes the opportunity to support activities and events that further our mission—promoting research and creative work, facilitating publicly engaged art and scholarship, and building intellectual community. University of Iowa faculty members may request small, discretionary grants (up to $400) to fund opportunities such as visiting speakers and conferences. See application link at the bottom left of this page.
Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Please note:
- The requesting party is expected to administer the funding and the event. The Obermann Center cannot assume organizational responsibilities in connection with co-sponsored events.
- Co-sponsorship requests should be submitted at least one month in advance of the event.
- We ordinarily limit co-sponsorship awards to two events per department per fiscal year.
- The Obermann Center will not release funding for approved co-sponsorships until 1) the event is posted on the UI Events Calendar, with the Obermann Center tagged as a "Department," and 2) the requesting party has submitted Obermann's Co-Sponsorship Report.
View past co-sponsored activities and events on our website archive.
Apply
We're delighted that you're interested in partnering with us! Please submit our co-sponsorship webform, and we'll get back to you shortly. Please note that:
- The requesting party is expected to administer the funding and the event. The Obermann Center cannot assume organizational responsibilities in connection with co-sponsored events.
- Co-sponsorship requests should be submitted at least one month in advance of the event.
- We ordinarily limit co-sponsorship awards to two events per department per fiscal year.
- The Obermann Center will not release funding for approved co-sponsorships until 1) the event is posted on the UI Events Calendar, with the Obermann Center tagged as a "Department," and 2) the requesting party has submitted Obermann's Co-Sponsorship Report.
Resources
Obermann Co-Sponsorship Report Form — All recipients of Obermann co-sponsorship funding must complete this webform after the event/activity.
Upcoming
"The Battle for the Black Mind": Lecture by Karida Brown, Emory University
Dr. Karida Brown is an NAACP Image Award-winning author, sociologist, and public intellectual. A professor at Emory University, Dr. Brown is a leading scholar of systemic racism and the study of Black life. Her work, which spans over a decade of groundbreaking research and analysis, has earned her both national and international acclaim. She is the author of six books, most recently The Battle for the Black Mind by Legacy Lit.
Hosted by the Race Workshop Obermann Working Group; co-sponsored by...
Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities Seminar
This seminar will cover fundamental concepts of proposal planning and writing for the Arts and Humanities faculty backed by concrete tips and operational strategies that support planning and longer-term sustainability.
Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities Seminar
The Research Development Office is hosting an in person grant writing seminar, Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, and...
Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor Hill Harper speaking on his experience in TV, Film, and Theatre
