Center for American Political Studies Undergraduate Seed Research Grants

CAPS undergraduate research seed grants are available to juniors and seniors who are conducting research on modern (post-Civil War) American politics and who are being advised by or taking a class with a member of the CAPS executive committee.  The maximum value of the grant is $250.  To apply for a CAPS undergraduate seed grant, send an e-mail to CAPS Administrator, Lilia Halpern-Smith, at lhalpern@gov.harvard.edu. The e-mail should briefly describe your project and provide a budget detailing the research-related expenses for which you need support.  Your e-mail application will be circulated to a small committee of CAPS faculty, and a decision will be made quickly, usually within a matter of days.  There is no application deadline.  Students may apply anytime during the year.

 

Spring 2005 Undergraduate Seed Grant Recipients

Zachary Elsea, Government
Zachary was awarded a seed grant to help with a research project that examines social capital in gated communities in affluent Los Angeles neighborhoods. The seed grant will help pay for his travel to Los Angeles to conduct the social capital survey. 

Jordan Lee Hylden, Government
Jordan used the seed grant to help with a research project that involved analyzing levels of social capital in two North Dakota small towns, Park River and Grafton, through an on-line survey. The seed grant will help to pay for publicity of the on-line survey.