now accepting applications Gaines Humanities Cooperatives

The Gaines Center for the Humanities is excited to introduce “Gaines Humanities Cooperatives”—an initiative that fosters new and emerging working groups on Humanities-focused research, pedagogy, advocacy, and public scholarship. Envisioned as a generator of community across departments and colleges, Gaines Cooperatives assist in the formation of these university networks by providing funding, space, and other institutional support for coalescing around common interests and goals. The Gaines Center will offer grants of up to $1500, to be awarded on a competitive basis.  The deadline for applications for the 2026-2027 academic year is April 15 2026.

Requirements at a Glance: 

• Include a minimum of three participants from two or more departments, units, or programs at UK. Group composition can change before the fall start date.
• Designate a lead or two co-leads for the group.
• Attend an orientation in the fall.
• Meet a minimum of two times per semester.
• Provide a one-page report on activities at the end of the academic year.
• Limit participation to one working group per year. 
• Submit an official funding request for approval if accepted.  

The application is open through April 15th. Please feel free to contact Gaines Director Dr. Michelle Sizemore (michelle.sizemore@uky.edu) for questions.