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Grants

Thanks to generous funding from GlaxoSmithKlein, the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture offers annual travel grants, on a competitive basis.

Travel grants are also available from the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture and the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising, and Marketing History. If your project includes collections from more than one center, simply check the appropriate boxes on the application form. Grants will not exceed $1000 even if awarded jointly.

Eligibility

Any faculty, graduate or undergraduate student, or independent scholar with a research project requiring the use of materials held by the John Hope Franklin Research Center is eligible to apply. All applicants must reside outside of a 100-mile radius from Durham, NC. The maximum award per applicant is $1,000.

Using the Grant Money

Grant money may be used for

Transportation expenses, including air, train, or bus ticket charges; car rental; mileage using a personal vehicle; and parking fees
Accommodations
Meals
Photocopying and reproduction expenses

The Application Process

Additional information on the application process and the application form are available from the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library's Research Center Travel Grant Program webpage.

We strongly encourage each prospective applicant to contact the Research Services Librarian at the Franklin Research Center before submitting an application. We are happy to help identify potential collections and books of which you may not otherwise be aware.