Kelly-Douglas Teaching Grant
About the Kelly-Douglas Teaching Grant
The Kelly-Douglas Fund supports MIT SHASS educators in the Humanities fields.
Awards are granted after the deadlines each semester. Because the Fund is designed to benefit as many educators as possible, grants are modest—up to $500 per individual per cycle (July 1–June 30)—but they can provide valuable resources to enhance your teaching and bring fresh ideas into the classroom.
Applying
How to apply
Submit the application via Qualtrics.
- Briefly describe the purpose of the request (e.g., honorarium for a guest lecturer, tickets for a class performance, course-related materials).
- Include relevant details such as the audience (MIT subject number, class size, whether open to the public).
- Briefly explain how the activity will enhance the educational experience.
Eligibility Criteria
Academic Instructional Staff Appointments from the following humanities fields are eligible excluding post-tenure faculty. Tenure-track faculty and pre- or post-doctoral appointments are not eligible.
- Anthropology
- Comparative Media Studies/Writing
- Global Languages
- History
- Literature
- Music and Theater Arts
- Philosophy
- Science, Technology, and Society
Expenses must directly support teaching activities.
Important Dates
We consider applications twice per semester. Approvals, rejections, or requests for additional information will be evaluated on December 5, 2025, February 13, and April 17, 2026.
If you have questions, you can contact us.
