Competition

The CADFP is always accepting applications for the African-born diaspora scholar roster. Visit https://www.onlinesubmissionportal.com/adf to apply. Please email AfricanDiaspora@iie.org to be added to the program contact list to receive updates.

In addition to reviewing the information below, African-born diaspora scholars should familiarize themselves with the process of submitting a project by a prospective host institution in Africa.

Scholar Eligibility

To be eligible for the CADFP, an African-born diaspora scholar must:

1. Have been born in any African country, as evidenced by the biographical data in the scholar’s passport;

2. Live in the United States or Canada;

3. Hold a terminal degree; and 

4. Be employed full-time at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.

Scholars may hold any academic rank, but postdocs are not eligible.

As part of the application, scholars submit personal statements and information about their academic qualifications, disciplinary expertise and administrative experience.  A letter of recommendation from a Dean (or from an administrator of equal or higher level) from the scholar’s current institution is required.

Fellowship Benefits

African-born Diaspora Fellows receive the following:

1. a $150/day stipend

2. visa costs (if required)

3. supplemental health insurance coverage

4. round-trip international air travel and ground transportation costs to and from the scholar’s home to the North American airport

5. potential opportunities to apply for supplemental funding to cover knowledge production activities and workshop attendance.

Please visit Review Process and Criteria and How to Apply for African Institutions for more information on how the program operates.

Please email AfricanDiaspora@iie.org with questions.

The CADFP is made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

This application requires a letter of support, though applicants submit directly to the unit or funding agency as per their instructions and do not need to submit through Memorial's Researcher Portal. In these instances, please submit all required and completed documents, including the application, to Heather C. O’Brien, at HSSResearchAdmin@mun.ca or Matthew Milner at HSSResearchGrants@mun.ca at least 12 working days prior to when you would like to submit to the agency.

If you plan to apply to this competition or other research funding opportunities (as either PI or CI), e-mail an HSS Grants Facilitator, Heather C. O’Brien (HSSResearchAdmin@mun.ca or 864-8603) or Matthew Milner (HSSResearchGrants@mun.ca or 864-8050), to notify the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of your intent to apply. E-mailing the intent to apply as early as possible will help to facilitate an efficient review. A Grants Facilitator can answer any questions you may have about internal or external submission procedures and may also be able to help with proposal development.