Eligibility
Can I apply for a research grant without an institutional affiliation?
YES – There is no institutional affiliation requirement.
I am working on multiple research projects. Can I apply for more than one grant?
YES – AAR members who meet the eligibility requirements may submit more than one research grant proposal. If selected however, only one grant proposal will be funded to a member who submits multiple proposals.
Can I submit my proposal to more than one AAR grant program?
YES – AAR members who meet the eligibility requirements may submit a grant proposal to more than one grant program. If selected however, a member may only receive funds for one grant program.
Not all of our Collaborative Research Grant project participants are AAR members. Are we still eligible to apply for a grant?
YES – For a Collaborative Research Grant, only the Project Director must meet the AAR membership eligibility qualifications.
Can we apply for a Collaborative Research Grant if one/some of our participants have not received the doctorate?
YES – For a Collaborative Research Grant, only the Project Director must have the doctorate.
Grant Expenses
If I am seeking funds for my project from other institutions/agencies, do I need to include the other sources of funding in my budget proposal?
YES – When submitting your budget proposal, please include information about any other sources of funding or possible funding.
What are the research expenses that are not allowed?
Ineligible grant expenses include the following:
- Dissertation Research
- Indirect and/or Overhead Costs
- Publication and/or Subvention Costs
- Release Time
- Research Assistance
- Stipends
- Supplementary Salary
- Transcription and/or Translation Costs
- Travel to attend the AAR Annual Meeting