Janet Levy Fund

The Janet Levy Fund supports professional travel and research expenses for scholars who are members of the American Musicological Society. The award is open to those who hold the PhD or demonstrate equivalency in the scholarly record and who do not have access to employer-based research funding. Examples of projects supported by the Levy Fund include travel to the annual meeting of the AMS, to a conference to read a paper or participate in an official capacity, or to archives or research libraries; research expenses; costs related to the reproduction of manuscripts and archival documents; and specialized research materials. Award amounts range between $500 and $2,000. The program is designed to provide essential support for independent scholars, contingent faculty, and others without employer professional development funds. Proposals are evaluated by a committee of three, and funds must be applied to travel or research undertaken within the designated timeframe.