General Grant Inquiry
The General Grant Inquiry from Humboldt Area Foundation funds research on overlooked women photographers globally and Western American photographers through the Great Depression.
Funder: Humboldt Area Foundation
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500–$2,000 per award; funds for research-related expenses only; no salaries or production costs covered.
Summary: Supports research on under-researched women photographers internationally and Western American photographers through the Great Depression.
Key Information: Funds cannot be used for salaries, equipment, or production costs; detailed budget and work plan required.
Description
The Peter E. Palmquist Memorial Fund for Historical Photographic Research, administered by the Humboldt Area Foundation, provides small grants to support original research projects focused on two key areas: under-researched women photographers internationally (past and present), and under-researched Western American photographers through the Great Depression. The program is open to both individual researchers and nonprofit institutions, encouraging innovative and scholarly work that expands the field of photographic history. Awards are intended to cover direct research expenses such as travel, accommodations, meals, institutional use fees, and professional digitization of primary sources, but do not support salaries, equipment purchases, or production costs.
