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Research Grants Program
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Purpose: To encourage the study and better understanding of early American industries in the home, in the shop, on the farm, and on the sea; also to discover, identify, classify, preserve and exhibit obsolete tools, implements, and mechanical devices which were used in early America.
Funds available: Maximum individual grant, $2,000
Application due date: March 15 of each year
Awards announced: April of each year
For information and
applications:		 Justine J. Mataleno
Research Grant Coordinator
1324 Shallcross Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone 302 652 7297
Click here to print the 4 page .pdf application, complete, and mail to the above address.
Guidelines & conditions
of research grants:
  1. The project must relate to the purposes of the EAIA.
  2. Successful applicants will be required to file a report on the project on a form supplied by EAIA The report must include a statement of expenditures and then must be filed with the committee by March 15 the following year.
  3. An abstract of the grantee's research must be furnished with a report within 60 days of the scheduled completion of the funded work. Within a year of completion, grantees will submit an article reflecting the research for publication in the Chronicle (quarterly journal) or Shavings (bimonthly newsletter) of the EAIA
  4. One copy of the final form of the completed project must be deposited with the Research Grants Committee, whether or not the final form is published.
  5. Official acknowledgment of the support of EAIA must be listed in any published material connected with the project.
  6. A research grant may be used to supplement existing fellowships, scholarships, or other forms of aid. The grant is not to be used to reduce or substitute for such assistance.
  7. A research grant will not exceed $2,000 and is not renewable.
  8. A grant may not be used to pay for salaries in whole or part. Applicants are asked to give the names and addresses of their local newspapers so the Research Grants Committee can announce new grant recipients.

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Last update May 2006

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