Manuscript Preparation Grants Program
Internal — Western Washington University only
Western Washington University's Manuscript Preparation Grants Program funds publication-related expenses for faculty and staff to support high-quality scholarly manuscripts.
Funder: Western Washington University
Due Dates: 5th of each month (rolling monthly review)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 per award; funds available for 12 months following notification.
Summary: Supports Western Washington University faculty and staff with essential expenses for preparing and publishing scholarly manuscripts.
Key Information: Applications received after the 5th roll into the next month's cycle; only one award per applicant in a 12-month period.
Description
The Manuscript Preparation Grants Program at Western Washington University provides internal funding to support non-student employees—including faculty, staff, research associates, and emeritus faculty—in the final stages of preparing manuscripts for publication. The grant covers a range of publication-related expenses such as indexing, licensing fees for copyrighted materials, page charges, figure preparation, open-access fees, and professional editing costs for books. The program aims to foster impactful scholarly output that benefits academic disciplines, students, and the broader community.
