2026-2027 Gene Burd Award for Research in Urban Journalism Studies supports faculty and graduate student research to deepen understanding of urban journalism and improve journalism and communication practice.
The James W. Carey Urban Communication Grant supports researchers and practitioners studying urban communication to understand changing urban communities, strengthen civic engagement, and advance equitable access.
AEJMC-NED Grant for Innovative Research on the News Audience & News Engagement supports researchers studying news audiences and engagement to answer unasked theoretical and real-world questions.
Joseph McKerns Research Grant supports mass media history researchers with travel and other research expenses to advance historical research and share completed work with AJHA’s newsletter readers.
UCF Research Assistance Grants support scholars, researchers, journalists, and practitioners with small-scale research and creative projects to advance urban communication insights and inform public policy.
Hazel Dicken-Garcia Research Grant supports graduate students and junior faculty with travel and research expenses to study mass media history, prioritizing work aligned with her scholarly interests.