I am a white minister on staff at an African-American church in
Birmingham, AL.  The church is 120 years old and has rich history in
the city.  I consider it a privilege to be serving in this capacity. 
I would like to document my experience here and possibly write a book
in hopes of improving race relations in the future.  However, my wife
is pregnant with our second child and is not currently working.  I am
very busy here at the church because we are a large church with a
rather small staff.  I am about to take a second job to help with
expenses from our new child.  I would like to know if there are any
grants or programs available to someone in my position.  I am
specifically looking for information concerning funding for
cross-cultural research  and improving race-relations.  I am very busy here and
have very little time for research.  Can you help?

You'll find some useful information in this article:

http://www.writergazette.com/articles/article145.shtml