The Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University

ITMS Centenary Grants

 

The International Thomas Merton Society invites applications for grants to provide financial support for projects commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Thomas Merton. The grants, up to a maximum of $750, are intended to help defray the costs of programs such as lectures, retreats and conferences. Half of the available funds of $8000 will be allocated to national events and half to international events, with possible adjustments to be made depending on the number of applications in each category.

 

Awards must be used between September 2014 and December 2015.

Applicants must be members of the ITMS. They may join the Society at the time of application by including a check for $25 (or $40 to include The Merton Annual) made out to “ITMS”, along with their proposals. Applications will be reviewed by the ITMS Centenary Committee and approved by the ITMS Board. Current ITMS officers, Board members and Centenary Committee members may not vote on their own proposals.

 

The deadline for applications is March 15th, 2014.

 

Applications for Centenary Grants must include the following:

  • a detailed proposal of the project for which the centenary grant will be used and a statement of how the project will contribute to the celebration of Merton’s anniversary.

  • a proposed expense budget and disclosure of any other sources of funding awarded or
    applied for, with amounts received or requested.

 

Applications are particularly encouraged from ITMS chapters and affiliates.

 

Successful applicants are required to submit an accurate expense account and a report on the implementation of the project.

Applicants will be notified by June 20, 2014.

 

Completed applications for fellowships, or requests for further information, should be sent to the ITMS Resident Secretary for forwarding to the Centenary Committee Chair:

        Dr. Paul M Pearson,

        International Thomas Merton Society,

        Bellarmine University

        2001 Newburg Road,

        Louisville. KY. 40205.

        e-mail: [email protected]