The New York Public Library is providing stipends for up to two Martin Duberman Visiting Scholars, including travel to New York City and related expenses to do research in the Library’s premier LGBT (Lesbian, Gay,Bisexual, and Transgender) history collections. The travel grants awarded range from $1,000 to $8,500. The program is limited to emerging scholars—those without permanent academic appointments—or those who are unaffiliated with an academic institution. Recipients must supply a written summary of their findings upon completion of their work.
Interested applicants should send a 3–5 page research proposal specifying the relevant collections at the Library for their project, a draft budget and itinerary for their planned trip, a CV, and an appropriate letter of recommendation. Applications should be emailed to jasonbaumann@nypl.org as one unified pdf document. Letters of recommendation can be mailed separately. Applications must be received by May 15th.
Notice of awards will be sent beginning June 10th. Any questions about the program should be sent to jbaumann@nypl.org.