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University of Wyoming

Frison Institute Grants


The Frison Institute offers two small grants of up to $500 each year to individuals interested in performing innovative research on collections housed at the Frison Institute and the Department of Anthropology. See details below.

Faunal Grant

Paleoindian Grant

 

FAUNAL GRANT

Faunal remains are the second most commonly encountered class of artifacts at archaeological sites on the Plains, High Plains, Rocky Mountains, and elsewhere. As such they form the principal components for interpretation of past life ways. Wyoming archaeologists have investigated numerous bison, deer, bighorn sheep, and pronghorn bone beds, which are now stored at UW. The necessity for interpreting these collections led George C. Frison to devise innovative analytical techniques (e.g., the use of tooth eruption and wear to age bison), which necessitated the acquisition of comparative specimens. Consequently, UW holds one of the largest samples of comparative medium and large artiodactyl specimens in the region.

The Faunal Grant Program of the Institute supports innovative faunal studies using archaeological or comparative collections. This grant enables researchers to gather preliminary data, or data for completion of significant original faunal studies projects. Comparative analyses, reanalysis (more in-depth studies of collections), and the application of contemporary theories, methods, and techniques can yield new insights and interpretations about the past from the faunal collections.


To apply for a George Frison Institute faunal grant, please submit six copies of the following by a target date of February 14:

  • the application form,
  • a one-page double-spaced narrative describing the project with a bibliography (on a separate page),
  • a curriculum vitae of the principle investigator,
  • documentation of permission to work with the collections1
     

The Program committee will evaluate applications on a competitive basis. Criteria used in evaluating the applications include contribution to faunal studies scholarship, innovative theoretical and methodological ideas or techniques, and the practicality of the project. Potential for a successful bid will be enhanced if the applicant intends to use this grant as seed money for a more comprehensive study at the Institute. Notification of award will be made by a target date of March 1.

This grant supports research expenses directly related and essential to the project (for example, travel, living expenses, equipment, supplies, research assistance, and other relevant expenditures). Overhead and institutional support will not be given. This grant will pay up to $500.

 

PALEOINDIAN GRANT

Paleoindian occupations of the Plains, High Plains, and Rocky Mountains are well known as they play a key role in the understanding of early North American culture history, ecology and human adaptations. The region contains the earliest generally accepted human evidence (sites and dates) in North America and contributes to questions about peopling of the western hemisphere. Wyoming archaeologists beginning with William Mulloy have investigated numerous Paleoindian localities in the region, with many of the collections stored at the University of Wyoming.

The Paleoindian Grant Program of the Institute supports innovative studies of early North American prehistory. This grant enables researchers to gather preliminary data, or data for completion of significant original studies pertaining to the Paleoindian period from UW collections. Comparative analyses, reanalysis (more in-depth studies of collections), and the application of contemporary theories, methods, and techniques can yield new insights into Paleoindian occupations.

 

To apply for a George Frison Institute Paleoindian grant, please submit six copies of the following by a target date of February 14,

  • the application form
  • a one-page double-spaced narrative describing the project with a bibliography (on a separate page)
  • a curriculum vitae of the principle investigator
  • documentation of permission to work with the collections1
     

The applications will be evaluated by the Program Committee on a competitive basis. Criteria used in evaluating the applications include contribution to Paleoindian scholarship, enhancement of our understanding of early people of the Western Hemisphere, innovative ideas or techniques, and the practicality of the project. Potential for a successful bid will be enhanced if the applicant intends to use this grant as seed money for a more comprehensive study at the Institute. Notification of award will be made by a target date of March 1.

This grant supports research expenses directly related and essential to the project (for example, travel, living expenses, equipment, supplies, research assistance, and other relevant expenditures). Overhead and institutional support will not be given. This grant will pay up to $500.

 

1 Since the collections at UW may be in different stages of curation, storage, or a part of ongoing research of several principal investigators, it is critical and ethical that prior permission in the form of a letter be acquired from these individuals before submitting the grant application.

 

Last Updated on 11/19/2008 10:24:08 AM