Graduate Fieldwork Grant
Forecasted
The American Folklore Society Graduate Fieldwork Grant funds graduate students for ambitious, long-term ethnographic research projects in folklore.
Funder: American Folklore Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $8,000 (1 award/year) and $4,000 (3 awards/year); single-year fieldwork support
Summary: Supports graduate students in folklore for ambitious, long-term ethnographic fieldwork projects.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity—dates and details may shift; check the program page for updates.
Description
The American Folklore Society Graduate Fieldwork Grant provides financial support to graduate students pursuing careers in folklore for long-term, in-depth ethnographic research projects. The grant is designed to foster excellence and diversity in folklore research by enabling ambitious fieldwork, offering mentorship, and cultivating a new generation of scholars committed to the discipline. Awards are based on intellectual rigor, project feasibility, and demonstrated commitment to folklore studies.
