American Short-Term Research Publication Grants aim to increase the number of women with academic tenure and promote gender equity for women in higher education by providing funding to women in academia to prepare research manuscripts for publication.
Donor Name: American Association of University Women
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Grants are open to applicants in all fields of study, though those engaged in science, technology, engineering, and math fields, or those researching gender issues, are especially encouraged to apply. Established in 1888, AAUW American Fellowships are the oldest non-institutional source of graduate and postdoctoral funding for women in the United States.
Funding Information
$8,000, disbursed in a single tranche at the beginning of the award term.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
Allowable Activities
Drafting, editing, or modifying manuscripts; replicating research; responding to issues raised through critical review; or other work to increase the likelihood of research publication.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must identify as a woman.
- Applicants must hold a Ph.D., Ed.D., D.B.A., M.F.A., J.D., M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.S.W., or M.P.H. at the time of application.
- Applicants must be listed as the sole author, first author, or an author of equivalent significance on their publication.
Selection Criteria
- Scholarly excellence, as demonstrated by academic achievements, original research, recognition from peers, professors, and/or institutions, and other forms of distinction
- Research that is original in design and will make significant contributions to the relevant field
- Feasibility of plans for manuscript preparation, the proposed timeline, and budget
- Applicants’ teaching experience
- Active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions or fields of research
- Applicants pursuing research in science, technology, engineering, or math fields; or those researching gender issues (Preferred)
- Applicants who have demonstrated resilience in overcoming life challenges beyond their control, such as socioeconomic status, discrimination, limited academic resources, or opportunities or other adverse circumstances (Preferred)
- Applicants who were the first in their family to attain a bachelor’s degree (Preferred)
- Applicants who lead or hail from single parent households (Preferred).
Ineligibility
The following are not eligible for consideration:
- Members of the AAUW Board of Directors
- Employees of AAUW, including paid or unpaid, part-time or temporary employees, consultants, interns and contract employees
- AAUW Review Panelists
- Immediate families (i.e., spouses and dependent children) of individuals
- Applicants for another national AAUW fellowship or grant, in the same year
- Previous national AAUW fellowship or grant recipients (excluding Community Action Grants or branch or local AAUW awards)
- Tenured professors.
For more information, visit AAUW.
