FUSION Grants

Fueling University Scholars in Interdisciplinary Outreach and Networking

The William & Mary Art & Science Exchange invites proposals for the 2025-2026 FUSION Grants Fund. This initiative supports the formation of short-term, interdisciplinary learning and networking communities composed of faculty across William & Mary. 

Purpose

FUSION Grants encourage the cultivation of partnerships across disciplines and schools, along shared scholarly interests. This modest grant is designed to fuel idea incubation and refinement, interdisciplinary team building and seed scalable projects. FUSION Grants are also purposed to promote professional growth and visibility of faculty, enable the development of new curricular or co-curricular initiatives, enhance student engagement, and foster public-facing scholarship that reaches broader audiences, community partners and industry stakeholders.

Eligibility

• Proposals are welcome from full-time faculty at William & Mary from any school.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration is required; teams must include members from at least two distinct disciplines or schools.

Scope of Funding

Each funded team will receive up to $1,000 to support:

• 2-4 structured meetings (can involve students and can be public-facing events)
• Modest research-related expenses (e.g., materials, guest speakers, meals, collaborative tools)
• Planning activities for future co-authored research, proposals or pilot projects

Deliverables

At the conclusion of the grant period, teams will submit a brief (1–2 page) summary of outcomes and next steps. Teams may be invited to present their emerging ideas at a future faculty development or research event.

Timeline

• Proposal Deadline: Proposals will be accepted beginning August 1 with a rolling deadline
• Award Notification: Rolling
• Project Period: August 27, 2025 - April 30, 2026

Proposal Requirements

Proposals (no more than 2 pages) should include:

1. Team Members & Disciplines
2. Shared Goal or Focus Area
3. Planned Meeting Structure & Timeline
4. Anticipated Outcomes or Exploratory Questions
5. Budget Summary

Submission

Please submit proposals via email to [[avgreen]] and include FUSION PROPOSAL_[insert last names of team PIs_date] in the subject line.

Contact

For questions or more information, please contact:
Omiyẹmi (Artisia) Green
Professor of Theatre & Africana Studies | Provost Faculty Fellow
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