American Journalism and Journalism History are offering a combined total of $5,000 in microgrant funding to encourage research relating to the intersection of diversity and media history.

Proposed topics should incorporate any of the following or an intersection of the following with media history: race/ethnicity, gender/sexuality, class, religion, disability, mental health, and/or rural populations. Submissions related to public relations and advertising diversity history are also welcome.

To apply, write a one-page description of your research project proposal that includes a brief description as to how you would spend the money. The maximum grant request is $1,250 in order to fund four proposals.

The firm deadline for submissions is February 1. Decisions will be announced by March 1. Submissions and questions can be emailed to Journalism History Publications Committee Chairwoman Teri Finneman at finnemte@gmail.com. Put History grant in the subject line.

Winning grant recipients will be invited to join a panel at 2023 AJHA in Columbus, Ohio. Research must be completed by Dec. 31, 2023, and submitted as a journal article to either American Journalism or Journalism History.