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Billie M. Levy Travel and Research GrantsIntroductionThe Archives & Special Collections of the University of Connecticut Libraries, housed in the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, supports the research of scholars throughout the United States and from abroad. In recognition of the substantial contribution Ms. Billie M. Levy has made to the Northeast Children's Literature Collection and the genre of children's literature in general, an annual travel and research grant has been established to facilitate the use of the Collection by worthy applicants. Travel Grants are intended to encourage use of unique materials in the Northeast Children's Literature Collection and to provide partial support to researchers who must travel long distances to consult them. Research Grants are intended for those researchers in the vicinity who need financial support in order to undertake a research project within the Collection. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis, to promising undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students, established scholars, educators, authors and illustrators who plan to conduct research at the Dodd Research Center. Deadline: Applications are accepted throughout the year as long as funds are available. Applicants will receive a notification if their proposal is accepted within one month of the receipt of their application. Grant funds are paid following completion of the requirements of the grant which includes the public presentation and there is a minimum processing period of eight weeks from the time a grant is accepted. Grant Amount: A maximum of two awards ranging from $500 to $1200 will be made as funds are available. SelectionBillie M. Levy Travel and Research Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to applicants who are selected by a committee composed of the Curator of the Northeast Children's Literature Collection, Ms. Billie M. Levy or her designee, and a faculty member from the University of Connecticut. To be eligible, the candidate must demonstrate the significance of the project and the need to use the Northeast Children's Literature Collection, including a tentative budget, his or her credentials, a current resume, and two letters of support. Please attach a description, no more than two pages, of your project and include a preliminary list of the manuscript materials or book collections within the Northeast Children's Literature Collection at the Dodd Research Center which you believe will support your research.
Travel Grant Recipient ResponsibilitiesTravel grants recipients agree to conduct their research at the Dodd Research Center as indicated in their proposal, agree to meet with University faculty and library staff to discuss their research as needed or requested, and to give a public lecture based on the outcome of their research performed at the Dodd Center in the Northeast Children's Literature Collection. Application ProcessAwards are advertised electronically and in printed scholarly publications. Applicants should submit the following materials with their application:
Send applications to: For more information contact Terri J. Goldich, Curator, Thomas J. Dodd Research Center or call (860) 486-3646. This page is maintained by T. Goldich. |