This grant supports emerging Holocaust scholars in presenting original research at professional conferences to advance Holocaust studies.
Funder: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Due Dates: June 15, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 (North America travel) or $1,600 (international travel) plus up to $1,088 for lodging and a stipend for miscellaneous expenses; reimbursement basis.
Summary: Supports untenured, contingent, or independent North American Holocaust scholars to present original research at professional conferences.
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum offers conference travel grants as part of the Broadening Academia Initiative. This program is designed to support the production and dissemination of Holocaust scholarship by scholars who are untenured, in contingent positions, or working outside of academia. The grant enables recipients to attend professional conferences to present original research on topics related to the Holocaust, increasing visibility and engagement for emerging and independent Holocaust scholars.