FAIC/Kress Conservation Publication Fellowships
FAIC/Kress Conservation Publication Fellowships support conservation professionals in completing publishable book-length manuscripts to strengthen conservation literature and share substantive reference works.
Funder: American Institute for Conservation
Due Dates: January 22, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $35,000 for up to 18 months, paid in three installments
Summary: Supports conservation professionals taking time away from work to complete publishable book-length manuscripts that advance conservation literature.
Key Information: The 2027 award is contingent on funding from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.
Description
Established in 1994, the FAIC/Kress Conservation Publication Fellowships support conservation professionals in preparing and finalizing publishable book-length manuscripts. The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) administers the program with support from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. Its goal is to improve the quality and quantity of conservation publications and disseminate substantive reference works for the profession.
The program welcomes individual and multiple-author projects across subjects within AIC’s definition of conservation. Eligible literary forms include biographies, memoirs, dictionaries, literature reviews, manuals, reference books, textbooks, collected case studies, and scientific treatises. Manuscripts should explain conservation reasoning and decisions, critically evaluate ideas, and present accurate, comprehensive, unbiased information in clear, lively writing. Comparative studies across conservation specialties are encouraged.
