CSA Travel Research Grant
The CSA Travel Research Grant funds individual researchers to travel and conduct ongoing costume-related research at collections, libraries, archives, or museums to advance the field of costume studies.
Funder: Costume Society of America
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,100 per award; initial payment of $1,000, remainder upon completion and reporting.
Summary: Supports travel for individual CSA members to conduct ongoing costume-related research at collections, libraries, archives, or museums.
Key Information: Applicants must have been CSA members for at least two years and provide proof of ongoing project and site access.
Description
The CSA Travel Research Grant is an annual award established by the Costume Society of America to enable individual (non-student) members to travel for research at relevant collections, libraries, archives, museums, or similar sites. The grant aims to advance costume-related scholarship by supporting access to resources that further ongoing research projects. Recipients are encouraged to present their findings at CSA events or publish them in relevant outlets. The grant is not restricted to those with academic affiliations and is intended to broaden knowledge in the field of costume studies.
