AAUW American Short-Term Research Publication Grants 2026 (up to $8,000) Deadline: 30 September, 2025

Applications are open for the AAUW American Short-Term Research Publication Grants 2026. The American Short-Term Research Publication Grants aim to increase the number of women with academic tenure and promote gender equity for women in higher education by providing funding to women in academia to prepare research manuscripts for publication. 

Grants are open to applicants in all fields of study, though those engaged in science, technology, engineering, and math fields, or those researching gender issues, are especially encouraged to apply. Established in 1888, American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Fellowships are the oldest non-institutional source of graduate and postdoctoral funding for women in the United States.

Grant

• Grant Amount: $8,000, disbursed in a single tranche at the beginning of the award term.

Eligibility

• Applicants must identify as a woman.
• Applicants must hold a Ph.D., Ed.D., D.B.A., M.F.A., J.D., M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.S.W., or M.P.H. at the time of application.
• Applicants must be listed as the sole author, first author, or an author of equivalent significance on their publication. 
• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Selection Criteria

• Scholarly excellence, as demonstrated by academic achievements, original research, recognition from peers, professors, and/or institutions, and other forms of distinction
• Research that is original in design and will make significant contributions to the relevant field
• Feasibility of plans for manuscript preparation, the proposed timeline, and budget
• Applicants’ teaching experience
• Active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions or fields of research
• Applicants pursuing research in science, technology, engineering, or math fields; or those researching gender issues (Preferred)
• Applicants who have demonstrated resilience in overcoming life challenges beyond their control, such as socioeconomic status, discrimination, limited academic resources, or opportunities or other adverse circumstances (Preferred)
• Applicants who were the first in their family to attain a bachelor’s degree (Preferred)
• Applicants who lead or hail from single parent households (Preferred)

Application

The application deadline is September 30, 2025. Late applications will not be considered.

For more information, visit American Short-Term Research Publication Grants.