Charles Silverstein and William Bory Fellowship
The NYPL fellowship funds in-person research using its LGBTQ+ collections, supporting innovative scholarship on LGBTQ+ topics with access to rare archival materials.
Funder: New York Public Library
Due Dates: July 6, 2026: Application deadline
Funding Amounts: $7,500 for 4–8 weeks of in-person research
Summary: Supports original research on LGBTQ+ topics using the New York Public Library’s collections and archival resources.
Key Information: Open to individuals with legal right to work in the U.S.; preference for early career scholars and those without permanent academic appointments.
Description
This fellowship supports scholars conducting research on any LGBTQ+ topic that utilizes the New York Public Library’s extensive collections and resources. The program is designed to advance original scholarship and encourage innovative use of archival materials, with a particular emphasis on the Library’s premier LGBTQ+ collections, which include rare books, historic newspapers, manuscripts, and materials documenting LGBTQ+ history and the AIDS crisis. Preference is given to doctoral candidates, early career scholars, and independent researchers who do not hold permanent academic appointments, but established scholars are also eligible.
