CSA Travel Research Grant
The CSA Travel Research Grant funds CSA members' travel to conduct and share research at collections or sites essential to advancing the study of costume history and practice.
Funder: Costume Society of America
Due Dates: November 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,100 per award; $1,000 disbursed at announcement, $1,100 upon completion and reporting.
Summary: Supports ongoing research by CSA members through travel funding to collections, archives, or sites relevant to costume studies.
Key Information: Applicants must have been CSA members for at least the preceding two years and provide proof that research is already underway.
Description
The CSA Travel Research Grant is an annual award established to support individual (non-student) members of the Costume Society of America (CSA) in traveling to conduct research at collections, libraries, archives, museums, or other sites relevant to their ongoing research projects. The grant aims to advance the field of costume studies by enabling researchers to access materials and resources critical to their work, regardless of academic affiliation. Recipients are expected to share their findings with the CSA community through presentations or publications, thereby contributing to the broader understanding of costume history and practice.
