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Winter 2026 cycle deadline was February 13, 2026; program is ongoing with multiple cycles (summer, winter, Taiwan studies). The page renders as a JavaScript SPA but the program is confirmed active via search index.
Fairbank Center Graduate Student Grants is a grant from the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University that funds graduate student research and language study in Chinese studies. Grants cover travel to greater China or other locations for dissertation or thesis research, and participation in language study programs.
Students must have a faculty recommendation from their dissertation or thesis advisor, and proposed research must be central to their academic work. Eligible applicants are Harvard GSAS students in any field whose research relates to Chinese studies. Applications are due February 13, 2026.
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Graduate Student Grants – Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Tibetan ceremony for a mountain diety, June 2024. Photo: Joie Chen, 2024 Summer Research Grant recipient. Fairbank Center grants enable students to pursue language study or research in Chinese studies.
Grants can be used for travel to greater China or other locations for academic research or to participate in a language study program. Students are encouraged to plan their project, itinerary and budget in advance and then apply for a grant to help fund the proposed academic activity. Please check the specific details and application requirements for each type of grant.
Please review these FAQs about Fairbank Center grants. If your question is not answered here, email fairbankcenter@fas. harvard.
edu . Co-sponsored by the Harvard China Fund to support travel to or within mainland China for research during the semester. All Harvard graduate students whose primary research domain is related to China are welcome to a pply here through CARAT Deadlines: Ju ne 29 for travel during the Fall semester.
November 21 for travel during Spring semester. Summer Research Grants support graduate student travel for research in or about greater China during summer, June-August. Priority will be given to research that is essential for the dissertation or thesis.
Graduate students apply here through CARAT for Summer Research Grant (Opportunity Number 4023) Summer Language Grants support graduate students needing to use the summer for advanced study of a language necessary to pursue research related to Chinese studies.
Graduate students apply here through CARAT for Summer Language Grant (Opportunity Number 5011) Deadline: February 13, 2026 Winter Grants for Graduate Students In 2025-26 the Fairbank Center will offer a limited number of travel grants for GSAS students to pursue academic research in China/Chinese studies during the winter break between semesters.
The proposed research must be for a minimum of two weeks and be essential for the dissertation/thesis. A faculty recommendation is required from your dissertation/thesis advisor and should state why the proposed winter research is necessary. Please note that winter grant funding is limited to GSAS students and that recipients of Winter grants may be less likely to receive Fairbank Center summer funding.
For winter research projects focused on Taiwan, please apply instead for a Taiwan Study Grant. Graduate students apply here through CARAT Our Taiwan Studies grants enable graduate students to travel to Taiwan for thesis/dissertation research or for academic study at a host institution during term time or winter session. Graduate students apply here through CARAT Deadlines: May 5 for Taiwan study during Fall semester.
October for Taiwan Study during Winter break November for Taiwan study during Spring semester Desmond and Whitney Shum Fellowship supports selected Harvard doctoral students undertaking social science research projects in China. The proposed research should be central to the doctoral dissertation. The research period should be four months or longer.
Support for Harvard graduate students invited to participate in professional academic conferences to present their original research in Chinese studies. Funding is limited and intended to help towards conference registration fees and travel by economic means. Students may receive one Fairbank Center Conference Grant per academic year.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; please apply at least two months prior to the conference. Deadline: Rolling (apply at least two months before your conference and email harrietwong@fas. harvard.
edu to let us know you have submitted an application) Watch three Harvard graduate students share their Term-Time Travel Grant-funded research experiences. Student Organization Grants The Fairbank Center offers a small number of grants to support undergraduate or graduate student organizations engaged in projects or events relating to China Studies.
One representative of the organization can submit an application with a project proposal and itemized budget. Requests are considered on a rolling basis, but student organizations are encouraged to apply as early as possible as funding is limited. For more information see the Student Organizations Grant application form .
Note: For projects spanning multiple countries and/or regions, the Fairbank Center will coordinate with the Asia-related centers and institutes based in Harvard’s Center for Government and International Studies to determine appropriate funding, based on content. Please indicate in your proposal for which other sources of funding you are applying. Deadline: Rolling .
Requests for funding should be submitted via email at least one month in advance of the event or project start date. To apply, email fairbankcenter@fas. harvard.
edu and attach as PDFs: 1) completed Fairbank Center Student Organizations Grant application form , 2) project proposal with itemized budget, and 3) written confirmation of application approval from your student organization’s faculty advisor. Email harrietwong@fas. harvard.
edu to let us know you have applied or if you have any questions.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Harvard GSAS students in any field; proposed research must be central to dissertation/thesis and requires a faculty recommendation from dissertation/thesis advisor. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified (covers travel for research or language study, conference registration/travel) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2021. Purpose of Program: The NASNTI Program provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) to enable them to improve and expand their capacity to serve Native Americans and low-income individuals. Institutions may use the grants to plan, develop, undertake, and carry out activities to improve and expand their capacity to serve Native American and low-income students. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.031X. Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-051022-001. Assistance Listing: 84.031. Funding Instrument: CA,G. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $550K per award.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.