Mining History Association Research Grant

The Mining History Association (MHA) Research Grant Program is open to all who are currently engaged in or who plan to conduct mining history research, including graduate students, academic scholars, public sector professionals in related disciplines, independent scholars, writers, and educators. Research may focus on technology, business, social and cultural life, the environment, or any other aspect of mining, its associated industries, and its communities. It may concentrate on any era or geographical location. The MHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, age, national origin, sexual orientation or disability. Funds are awarded on a competitive basis. The Grants Committee, at its discretion, may make up to four grants per year. Funding may vary, up to a maximum of $1000 per grant. The amount of each award will be determined by the Grants Committee on the basis of available funding, the grant criteria, and on individual budget priorities. Announcement of the winner(s) will be made by early June of the current calendar year, so that funds may be used in preparation for the MHA Annual Conference in the year following the award. Criteria for selection include clarity of the stated objectives and procedures, quality of the work anticipated and likelihood of successful completion within one year, significance of the research topic to mining history, specificity and realism of the budget, and plans for disseminating the results of the research. Awardees must prepare within one year either a presentation for the MHA Annual Conference or an article for consideration for publication by The Mining History Journal.