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Grants and Resources

APSA Centennial Center for Political Science & Public Affairs Visiting Scholars Program
Assists scholars from the United States and abroad who would benefit from a stay in and access to the resources available in Washington, DC, providing infrastructure including furnished work space with computer, phone, fax, conference space, and library access.
Contact: Centennial Center or call Sean Twombly at (202) 483-2512

Newberry 2004 - 2005 Fellowships in the Humanities
Provides access to Newberry Library resources.
Deadline: January 15, long-term fellowship; February 15, most short-term fellowships
Contact: Committee on Awards or (312) 255-3666
Applications available online

National Association of Broadcasters Research Grants
Funds research on economic, business, social, and policy issues important to station managers and other decision-makers in the U.S. commercial broadcast industry
Contact: Brian Baxter or (202) 429-5490
Deadline: January 30
Applications available online

Johnson Foundation Wingspread Conferences Program
Co-sponsors conferences on public interest issues.
Contact: Barbara J. Schmidt, Program Secretary
P.O. Box 547
Racine, WI 53401-0547
Phone: (262) 681-3343
Fax (262) 681-3325
Web forms available.

Markle Foundation
Most projects are solicited by the Foundation.
The Markle Foundation
10 Rockefeller Plaza, 16th floor
New York, NY 10020
proposals@markle.org
Web forms available

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Civil Society Program
Supports efforts to assist in democratic institution building, strengthen communities, promote equitable access to resources, and ensure respect of rights and diversity.
Web forms available

National Endowment for the Humanities
Supports research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.
Deadlines: Varies with programs

Pew Charitable Trusts
Six program areas of culture, education, environment, health and human services, public policy, and religion, as well as the interdisciplinary Venture Fund.
Web forms available


APSA lists numerous other funding opportunities.

 

 

 

 


Editor: David Ryfe , University of Nevada, Reno. Last Updated: August 9, 2006