ELIGIBILITY:

are self-identified persons of color

have earned a terminal research degree, typically a Ph.D. or Th.D.

are pre-tenured faculty members working in full-time, tenure-track or renewable contract/continual academic positions at accredited institutions of higher education (seminary, theological school, or college/university) in the United States or Canada

can negotiate release time of up to a full academic year free from teaching and administrative responsibilities

are engaged in a scholarly research project leading to publication of their first book, or a second book if necessary for tenure at their institution

may work in various fields such as history, systematic and practical theology, social science, ethics, biblical studies, etc., or be interdisciplinaryThey are especially interested in projects that demonstrate a desire to bridge the North American church and academy, and preference is given to studies already underway (e.g., projects under contract or consideration with a publisher).

Applicants should be pre-tenured faculty members working in full-time, tenure-track or renewable contract/continual academic positions at accredited institutions of higher education (seminary, theological school, or college/university) in the United States or Canada.

BENEFIT:

The First Book Grant for Scholars of Color (FBG) provides grants up to $55,000 to assist early career, pre-tenured religion scholars of color to complete a major research project about Christian faith and life, the practice of ministry, religious trends and movements, Christian and other faith-based institutions, and religion and social issues. 

The Dissertation Fellowship offers US$35,000 grants to support the final year of dissertation writing for Ph.D. or Th.D. students whose research focuses on Christian faith and life, the practice of ministry, religious trends and movements, Christian and other faith-based institutions, and religion and social issues.

The Doctoral Fellowship program invites current Ph.D./Th.D. students to consider theological education as their vocation. Fellows receive US$3,000 each year for two years, and join with a peer cohort of other fellows for three formational gatherings each year as part of the Vocation of the Theological Educator Initiative (VTE).