C.V. Starr Fund for A/P/A Research
About the Fund
The C.V. Starr Fund for Asian/Pacific/American Research awards grants to NYU students, NYU adjunct faculty members, and A/P/A Institute visiting scholars and visiting academics working on academic and/or community projects with particular emphasis on the New York metropolitan region. The goal of this fund is to promote a convergence of theory and practice in Asian/Pacific/American Studies and its related fields by providing financial support for research expenses and/or conference participation.
The C.V. Starr Fund for Asian/Pacific/American Research is administered by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU, which provides a space for the sharing of scholarship, art, activism, and other cultural and political exchanges about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in New York City and beyond.
Guidelines
For the 2025-26 grant cycle, NYU students, NYU adjunct faculty members, and A/P/A Institute visiting scholars & visiting academics may apply for grants to support one of the following:
- Field work and research (up to $2,000)
- Participation in the 2026 Association for Asian American Studies Annual Conference (April 2-4, 2026) in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (up to $3,500).
- All other conference or symposium participation (up to $2,000)
Recipients may be awarded the grant up to two times. Please note that awards granted to non-US citizens may be subject to a tax rate of up to 30% depending on existing tax treaties.
Application requirements
- A one to two page project description. The description should include a strategy on how the applicant’s project or conference participation will further the knowledge of Asian/Pacific/American Studies and add to existing scholarship in the field.
- A detailed budget outlining how the applicant plans to use the grant funds, along with a list of any other funding sources.
- A signed letter of recommendation (preferably from an academic advisor or faculty member supervising the project, to be emailed by the recommender to amitam@nyu.edu by the application deadline). Letters of recommendation are not required for Visiting Scholars, but are required for all other applicants, including Visiting Academics.
- Additional relevant supporting materials (optional).
We suggest students confer with faculty advisors on their proposals prior to submission. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Deadlines
- Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET for Fall 2025 (September-December 2025) activity
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET for Spring 2026 (January-May 2026) activity
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET for Summer 2026 (June-August 2026) activity
To apply, submit your materials via this Google form by the applicable deadline listed above. If you have any questions, please email amitam@nyu.edu.
