Opportunity Is Open

Deadline

March 31, 2025

Opportunity Type

Call for Grant Applications

Institution

State Library of Florida and State Archives of Florida

Deadline

Mar 31, 2025

Contact Name

Thomas W. Robinson, Ph.D.

Location

Tallahassee, FL

Format

In-person

The Division of Library and Information Services is pleased to announce a competitive stipend program for qualified researchers, sponsored by the Friends of the State Library and Archives of Florida. The program is intended to support exceptional projects utilizing the collections of the State Archives and State Library of Florida that can only be accessed on-site. Up to two applicants will be selected each year.

Selected applicants will receive $1,000 to conduct research at the State Archives and State Library of Florida. An initial payment of $500 will be distributed when the selected applicant arrives to conduct research. The remainder of the stipend will be distributed once the applicant has submitted a research report after completing their research in Tallahassee.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

Academic historians, graduate students and undergraduate students conducting research for a thesis, dissertation, article, book, documentary or other publicly-disseminated product.

Community historians and independent researchers or writers conducting research for a project relating to the history of Florida or a Florida community or region, such as a book, documentary film, public exhibit or other publicly-disseminated product.

K-12 teachers or professionals developing curriculum materials or other projects aimed at enhancing the study and teaching of Florida history.

Selection Criteria

Feasibility of the project and the availability of materials at the State Archives and State Library of Florida to support the project’s stated goals.

The project’s creative use of archival and/or rare special collections materials at the State Archives and State Library of Florida that are unavailable from other institutions or online and can only be accessed on-site.

The project’s likelihood to substantially increase or enhance the understanding of some aspect of Florida history and culture or that of a Florida community or region.

Timeline

Application deadline is March 31, 2025.

Committee selections will be made by mid-April, 2025.

All applicants must contact the State Archives (and/or the State Library if appropriate) for guidance regarding collections relevant to the proposed project.

Contact the State Archives of Florida at archives@dos.myflorida.com or 850.245.6719.

Contact the State Library of Florida at info@dos.myflorida.com or 850.245.6682.

Be sure to specify that you are calling in regard to the Research Stipend Program.