Margaret Anne Byrd Huffman Archives of Appalachia Endowment Grant
The Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services at East Tennessee State University announces the first annual Margaret Anne Byrd Huffman Archives of Appalachia Endowment Grant.
In 2019, the Margaret Anne Byrd Huffman Archives of Appalachia Endowment will distribute $1,000 in grant funding to support an ETSU faculty or student project that utilizes materials from the Archives of Appalachia and contributes to a better understanding of the Appalachian region.
Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2019.
for a preview of the application, click HERE
ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS
- The applicant must either be a current faculty member or full-time student enrolled at ETSU. Student applicants must meet all requirements for regular admission to ETSU and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Selected recipients may continue to apply for future grants providing they continue to meet the criteria.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The Huffman Grant Committee will consider the following criteria in awarding grants:
- The project must utilize materials from the Archives of Appalachia.
- The project must contribute to a better understanding of the Appalachian region.
- Preference will be given to projects that facilitate digital access to the Archives’ collections.
- Documented financial need to complete a project may be considered in the selection of the recipient.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Any research paper, project, or publication that is funded in whole or in part by the Huffman Grant must include an acknowledgement of that fact.
- Grant funds must be spent by May 1, 2020.
- Recipients must submit a final report to the Director of the Archives of Appalachia by June 1, 2020.
- In coordination with the Archives of Appalachia, recipients will give a public presentation related to the grant-funded project.
- A copy of any publication that is funded in whole or in part by the Huffman Grant must be deposited with the Archives of Appalachia.
QUESTIONS
- Dr. Jeremy A. Smith
- Director of the Archives of Appalachia
- smithja14@etsu.edu
- 423.439.5339
