Kelly-Douglas Research Grant
About the Kelly-Douglas Research Grant
The Kelly-Douglas Fund provides humanities graduate students in MIT’s School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences with valuable support for research, conference travel, and related academic activities. SHASS graduate students with proposals are encouraged to apply for funding.
Award decisions are distributed after the deadlines each semester. Because the Fund is designed to assist as many scholars as possible, grants are modest—one request up to $1500 per individual per cycle (July 1-June 30)—but they can provide valuable resources to help advance your research.
Applying
How to apply
1. Discuss with your Advisor
- Talk with your advisor about your research needs and proposed expenses.
- Your advisor will decide whether to support your request.
2. Submit the Request
Eligibility Criteria
All SHASS graduate students in the following programs are eligible to request funding:
- HASTS
- Philosophy
- Music Technology
- Science Writing
Important Dates
We consider applications twice per semester.
Approvals, rejections, or requests for additional information will be evaluated on December 5, 2025, February 13, and April 17, 2026.
NOTE: Applications that are successfully granted awards will be via reimbursement. This means you will submit a Concur expense report after your trip or project and attach receipts to be reimbursed up to the amount approved (max of $1,500).
If you have questions, you can contact us.
