The Asian American Studies Program invites submissions from IUB graduate students on the masters or Ph.D. track for research and creative activity grants to support projects related to Asian American Studies, Pacific Islander Studies, Asian Diaspora Studies, and/or Pacific Islander Diaspora Studies.

Funds may be requested to cover research and creative activity expenses, such as travel related to data collection; travel to a conference to present research findings or creativity activity; or supplies, software, services, and other needs that are directly related to the proposed research or creative activity. 

Submissions seeking support should include: 

1. cover letter 
2. curriculum vitae 
3. statement of proposed research (up to 700 words), which should include a description of the research’s significance, data, methodological and analytical approaches, preliminary findings (if any), and contributions
4. research/creative activity timeline 
5. IRB approval (if required) 
6. a detailed budget 
7. letter of support from an IUB faculty member 

Awardees will be required to write a report about their research for the Asian American Studies newsletter and present their research at the AAST symposium or similar event. 

Please submit all materials in one PDF file (except letter of support, which can be sent separately) to Dina Okamoto: aast@iu.edu by March 16, 2026.

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