MMUF Travel & Research Grant
MMUF Travel & Research Grant supports Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship alumni with travel, research access, and materials to gather evidence and develop dissertation projects before writing begins.
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Funder: Institute for Citizens & Scholars
Due Dates: February 27, 2026 (2026 deadline, 5:00 p.m. EST) | December 14, 2026 (2027 applications open) | February 26, 2027 (2027 deadline, 5:00 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 for one summer or one semester
Summary: Supports Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship alumni conducting essential research before dissertation writing begins.
Key Information: Applicants must be Ph.D. candidates who have completed coursework and comprehensive exams and have an advisor-approved dissertation topic.
Description
The MMUF Travel & Research Grant supports graduate students who participated in the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program as they complete research before beginning dissertation writing. Administered by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars and funded by The Mellon Foundation, it supports travel to research sites, access to archives and databases, and specialized materials needed to gather evidence and develop a dissertation project.
The grant is part of the MMUF Advancement Program, which provides research funding and professional support throughout dissertation research. Its broader goal is to elevate perspectives historically excluded from higher education, helping scholars bring those perspectives into their disciplines and teaching. Awards support a focused summer or semester of foundational research.
