Made possible by the Henry Luce Foundation, the small grants program supported the continued professional development of workshop alumni, facilitated networking, and encouraged collaboration with scholars and institutions across East and Southeast Asia.
APSA offered the following two types of grants to Asia Workshops alumni:
Individual Research Grants: These research grants support individual Asia Workshops alumni in their research and professional development. Up to $1,000 was available to each fellow. Funding could be used to support individuals conducting field research or presenting at a regional academic conference, workshop, or symposium relevant to their current research. The field research must take place in East or Southeast Asia, and preferably in coordination with a university, research institute, or scholarly association. Applications were reviewed by APSA staff and approved by the Asia Steering Committee.
Collaborative Grants: These grants supported alumni-initiated projects that promoted scholarly exchange with other researchers, institutions, and networks in the US and across East and Southeast Asia. Grants of up to $6,000 (contingent on funding availability) were made to support individuals or small teams interested in hosting a mini-workshop or short course at a university or research institute in East or Southeast Asia. Applicants developed a proposal, with the support of a host institution, to bring together scholars for a specific academic program. Examples include: a writing workshop for scholars preparing a manuscript for publication; a seminar for recent PhD graduates and early-career lecturers on best practices for teaching or preparing course materials; or a seminar in which early-career scholars work together with a senior scholar to examine an aspect of pedagogy or research methodology. The grant was available to all alumni across all cohort years; however, at least one member of the team needed to be affiliated with the host institution. Applications were reviewed by APSA staff and approved by the Asia Steering Committee.