Fund Your Visit

Apply for a Research Travel Grant

Are you planning research with materials held in Special Collections & University Archives on topics including civil rights, labor, journalism, or the Jewish community? We invite you to apply for a Harry L. Golden Research Travel Grant!

About the Grant

Grants are available to subsidize travel to conduct research with rare books, archives, oral history interviews, and/or manuscripts in Atkins Library on topics related to related to civil rights (defined broadly as the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality), labor, journalism, or the Jewish community.

The research must be intended for dissemination to a scholarly and/or public audience, which may include publication, digital scholarship, public history projects, media such as videos or podcasts, or other scholarly or community-based initiatives.

Awardees must complete their research within the timeframes specified below. Applicants may request and receive funding more than once, but preference will be given to new applicants.

Expenses Funded

Funding may be awarded for transportation, parking, lodging, or other costs related to the onsite use of collections.

Award amount and Disbursement

The minimum award is $100 and maximum award is $5,000. When possible, funded travel will be arranged and paid by the library for in advance of travel, but in some cases may be paid to the traveler on a reimbursement basis. Meals will be reimbursed up to the UNC Charlotte per diem rates.

Eligibility

Awardees must have a United States Social Security number (SSN) or United States Taxpayer ID number (TIN) in order to receive reimbursement for covered expenses. SSN and TIN are not required for the booking of travel and lodging paid for by the library.

Application Process

Applicants should submit a 1-2 page research proposal, an estimated budget, and a timeline for the anticipated research output. Direct submissions to travelgrants (at) charlotte.edu

Proposals will be awarded based on the following criteria:

The extent to which the proposed project draws upon the collections of UNC Charlotte.
The research project’s potential contribution to the understanding of civil rights history, labor, journalism, or Jewish history.
The potential for dissemination of the research upon completion of the applicant’s research.
The applicant's ability to complete the research project in the projected time frame.

Application Timeline

Proposals will be reviewed and selected on a semiannual basis, subject to funding availability.

We will announce in advance when applications will be accepted for forthcoming cycles.

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