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Betty Lee Sung Research Endowment Fund is sponsored by Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI), City University of New York. This fund supports research on Asian American topics by providing funds for a research assistant, copywriter, research travel, acquisition or access to research material, and similar costs to help researchers complete their projects.
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2026 Betty Lee Sung Research Endowment Fund – Asian American / Asian Research Institute Monday, November 30, 2026 Betty Lee Sung, the late co-founder of the Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI), Professor Emerita, City College of New York, and recipient of the 2017 Association for Asian American Studies Lifetime Achievement Award, established an endowment of $100,000 at the City University of New York to create a research fund under the auspices of AAARI.
The fund is intended to support the research by providing funds for a research assistant, copywriter, research travel, acquisition or access to research material and similar costs so that the researcher can complete the project.
AAARI’s mission supports research and scholarship on policies and issues that are relevant to Asia, Asian America and other Asian diasporas, including timely concerns that pertain to New York’s diverse ethnic subgroups of Asian descent. We welcome applications from scholars working on contemporary issues in Asian American Studies, Asian Studies, and other relevant fields.
Submissions are open to researchers within and outside of CUNY, and for projects already started and/or near completion. The amount awarded will range from $1,000 to $3,000. In addition to the award, recipient agrees to the following: Acknowledge the Betty Lee Sung Research Endowment Fund and Asian American / Asian Research Institute – City University New York in all versions of the finished work/research/article/book.
Present their work at an upcoming lecture/conference/workshop at the Asian American / Asian Research Institute in-person/online. Recipient of the research award will be announced sometime in Jan 2027. Click here for Submission Form Please complete contact information on submission form.
Provide 500-word description of your project, detailed budget on what your requested funds will be used for, and timeline for completion of project. Include relevant backup documentation/materials on work completed to date on the project. Award Committee: John J.
Chin, Carol Huang & Russell C. Leong
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Researchers working on Asian American topics. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Betty Lee Sung Research Endowment Fund are due November 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Betty Lee Sung Research Endowment Fund is funded by Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI), City University of New York. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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