Research & Travel - Kurt Weill Foundation
Research & Travel - Kurt Weill Foundation supports researchers studying Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, or Marc Blitzstein by funding research and travel to primary sources that can deepen scholarship on their work.
Funder: Kurt Weill Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Annual) | June 1, 2027 (Additional)
Funding Amounts: Research and travel expenses
Summary: Supports research on Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, or Marc Blitzstein through access to primary sources.
Key Information: Projects proposed for retroactive funding are not accepted.
Description
The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music offers Research & Travel grants to support research expenses and travel to the Weill-Lenya Research Center or other locations holding primary source material. Applicants must be pursuing a topic related to Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, or Marc Blitzstein.
The program is part of the Foundation’s Grants Program and Collaborative Initiatives, which supports scholarship and other work connected to these figures. Applications are reviewed by Foundation staff and an independent panel that makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees. The grants help researchers reach material needed for projects grounded in primary sources.
