American Short-Term Research Publication Grants (United States)

Deadline: 30-Sep-2026

American Short-Term Research Publication Grants provide $8,000 to eligible women in the United States who need financial support to prepare research manuscripts for publication. The grants are open across academic disciplines, with particular encouragement for women working in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), or gender-related research. The program supports activities such as manuscript drafting, editing, research replication, responding to peer-review comments, and other work that can improve the likelihood of publication. Applicants must hold an eligible doctoral or terminal degree and meet AAUW citizenship, residency, and other eligibility requirements. American Short-Term Research Publication Grants Overview The American Short-Term Research Publication Grants are designed to help women researchers move completed or developing research toward publication. The grants form part of the broader American Fellowships program of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Established in 1888, AAUW’s American Fellowships are among the oldest non-institutional sources of graduate and postdoctoral funding for women in the United States. The Short-Term Research Publication Grants specifically address the publication stage of academic research. By providing targeted financial assistance, the program seeks to increase women’s participation in research, development, scholarship, and academic leadership. What Is the Purpose of the Grant? The primary purpose of the grant is to provide financial support for work needed to prepare a research manuscript for publication. Funding can help researchers complete important final-stage activities that may otherwise delay publication.

Eligible activities may include:

Drafting a research manuscript. Editing and revising a manuscript. Modifying a manuscript for publication. Replicating research where necessary. Addressing concerns raised during critical or peer review. Conducting additional work required to strengthen the manuscript. Undertaking other activities that increase the likelihood of research publication. The funded publication must meaningfully involve the applicant as an author. American Short-Term Research Publication Grant Amount Each successful applicant receives $8,000.

The award is provided as:

Grant amount: $8,000

Payment: Single tranche

Payment timing: At the beginning of the award term

Applicants should develop their proposed activities and budget around the purpose of the publication grant. Who Is Eligible? Applicants must meet the program’s requirements relating to gender, academic qualifications, citizenship or residency, and professional status.

Applicants must:

Identify as a woman. Hold a qualifying doctoral or terminal degree at the time of application. Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident. Reside in an eligible U.S. jurisdiction. Have a research manuscript or publication-related project that fits the purpose of the grant. Be listed as the sole author, first author, or an author of equivalent significance on the publication. Eligible Academic Degrees Applicants must hold a qualifying doctoral or terminal degree.

Eligible degrees include:

Ph.D. D.Sc. or Sc.D. Ed.D. D.B.A. D.Eng. M.F.A. S.J.D. J.S.D. J.D. M.D. D.P.H. D.M.D. D.V.M. D.S.W. M.P.H. Applicants should verify that their specific degree meets the current AAUW eligibility requirements before applying. Eligible Fields of Study The American Short-Term Research Publication Grants are available across all fields of study. The program particularly encourages applicants whose research focuses on: Several categories of applicants are excluded from the program.

Ineligible applicants include:

Current members of the AAUW Board of Directors. AAUW employees or contractors. Current AAUW Review Panelists. Immediate family members covered by the program’s conflict-of-interest restrictions. Applicants for another national AAUW fellowship or grant during the same year. Previous recipients of national AAUW fellowships or grants, except recipients of Community Action Grants or branch/local AAUW awards. Tenured professors. Applicants should carefully review the current program rules because eligibility restrictions are an important part of the application process. Why the American Short-Term Research Publication Grants Matter Publishing research is an essential part of an academic and research career. However, manuscripts often require additional analysis, editing, revisions, replication, or responses to peer-review feedback before they can be published. The grant addresses this stage by providing targeted funding for publication preparation.

The program matters because it can:

Help women researchers complete manuscripts. Support the transition from research to published scholarship. Strengthen women’s representation in research and academic leadership. Encourage research in STEM fields. Support scholarship addressing gender-related issues. Help researchers respond to critical or peer-review feedback. Increase the visibility and dissemination of women’s research. What Can the Grant Be Used For? The funding is intended for activities directly connected to preparing research for publication.

Potentially supported activities include:

Manuscript Preparation Applicants may use support for drafting, editing, revising, or substantially modifying a research manuscript. Research Replication Funding may support replication work when it is necessary to strengthen the research or publication. Responding to Peer Review Researchers may use the grant to address issues identified through critical review or the publication process. Additional Publication Preparation Other activities may be supported when they directly increase the likelihood that the research will be successfully published. The proposed activities should have a clear relationship to the research manuscript and publication objective. Author Eligibility Requirements A key requirement