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Franklin Research Grants (up to $ 6000) of the American Philosophical Society, Deadline: October 1, 2007 / December 1, 2007

American Philosophical Society
Franklin Research Grants
http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/franklin.htm

Scope
Since 1933 the American Philosophical Society has awarded small grants to
scholars in order to support the cost of research leading to publication in
all areas of knowledge. In 2006-2007 the Franklin Research Grants program
awarded over $332,000 to 75 scholars, and the Society expects to make at
least that many awards in this year's competition. The Franklin program is
particularly designed to help meet the costs of travel to libraries and
archives for research purposes; the purchase of microfilm, photocopies, or
equivalent research materials; the costs associated with fieldwork; or
laboratory research expenses.

Franklin grants are made for noncommercial research. They are not intended
to meet the expenses of attending conferences or the costs of publication.
The Society does not pay overhead or indirect costs to any institution.
Grants will not be made to replace salary during a leave of absence or
earnings from summer teaching; pay living expenses while working at home;
cover the costs of consultants or research assistants; or purchase permanent
equipment such as computers, cameras, tape recorders, or laboratory
apparatus.

Eligibility
Applicants are expected to have a doctorate or to have published work of
doctoral character and quality. Predoctoral graduate students are not
eligible, but the Society is particularly interested in supporting the work
of young scholars who have recently received their Ph.D. American citizens
and residents of the United States may use their Franklin awards at home or
abroad. Foreign nationals must use their Franklin awards for research in the
United States. Applicants who have received Franklin grants may reapply
after an interval of two years.

Awards
Funding is offered up to a maximum of $6,000 for use in calendar year 2008.
Grants are not retroactive.

Grants are payable to the individual applicant. Franklin grants are taxable
income, but the Society is not required to report payments. It is
recommended that grant recipients discuss their reporting obligations with
their tax advisors.

Deadlines
For applications and two letters of support ON OUR FORM:

# October 1, 2007, for a January 2008 decision for work in February and
beyond
# December 1, 2007, for a March 2008 decision for work in April and beyond
(the effective deadline in 2007 is Monday, December 3)

These are receipt deadlines, NOT postmark deadlines. It is the applicant's
responsibility to verify that all required materials, including letters of
support, reached the Society on time; contact Linda Musumeci, Research
Administrator, at LMusumeci@amphilsoc.org or 215-440-3429.

Requirements
Reports are due no later than one month after completing the work for which
the award was made.

How to Apply
Retrieve the 4-page application form below Maintain the specified 4-page
format; do not add extra pages. Type all information; use nothing smaller
than 11pt. Respond to every section, and in the space provided. Completed
applications include: a) the cover sheet, b) the project statement, c) the
budget statement, d) the fourth page, and e) two letters of support ON OUR
FORM, which may be submitted electronically to
lettersofsupport@amphilsoc.org or forwarded with the proposal in sealed
envelopes. Alert your referees that letters MUST follow our format and MUST
NOT exceed one page. The application and both letters must be received by
the deadline.

Completed applications may be submitted as e-mail attachments to
applications@amphilsoc.org or mailed to:

Franklin Research Grants
American Philosophical Society
104 South Fifth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3386