Internal Funding Opportunities
Current Student Application for Graduate Support
UICB Summer Teaching Applications—December 1
The UICB has 1-3 slots each summer for graduate students to propose a summer course geared toward undergraduate students. Details on the application process will be emailed.
Travel/Conference/Workshop/Thesis Funding
The UICB has funding to help offset costs for travel/conference fees/workshop fees/thesis supply fees. This varies from year to year. Watch your email for these announcements. Check with your advisor if you have questions about what sort of plan or project would be eligible.
UICB Initiated Opportunities
The following opportunities are open for you to pursue / apply to, but your application must be submitted through the UICB. Please let your advisor know that you intend to apply for one of these grants.
Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio Fellowship- due to UICB January 15
Please note that this application must be submitted to the UICB by January 15 in order for UICB staff to submit the application to the Graduate College deadline of February 2. This is a firm deadline. Please read the application guidelines carefully and thoroughly.
Graduate College Summer Fellowship— due to UICB February 1
Please note that this application must be submitted to the UICB by February 1 in order for UICB staff to submit the application to the Graduate College by February 16. This is a firm deadline. Please read the application guidelines carefully and thoroughly.
Small Grants for the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (not for presentation travel)
This application is open early in the Fall semester and again in the Spring Semester. You must apply through the Center. Please send your materials to the UICB on the first day the grant is open each semester. Please check the website grant for the exact dates.
University Funding Opportunities
Center for Advancement's Student Impact Grant
Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio Summer Fellowships (by nomination only, see above)
Division of Sponsored Programs Funding Sources
Graduate College Fellowship and Grant Support
Graduate & Professional Student Government Grants
Graduate Women International / International Fellowships
GSS/Graduate College Presentation Travel/Virtual Conference Funds
GSS/Graduate College Degree-Related Travel Award
International Programs Student Grants & Fellowships
Iowa Arts Fellowships (recruitment fellowship for MFA students, by nomination only)
MFA Summer Fellowships (by nomination only, see above)
Small Grants for the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (not for presentation travel)
Stanley Awards for International Research
U.S. Fulbright Student Program
External Funding Opportunities
American Academy of Bookbinding
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Aviário studio artist book residency
Central Print Book Arts Residency
Coffey Residency for Book Arts
Iowa Arts Council Artist Grants
Jaffe Center for Book Arts / Salzberg Residency in Book Arts
Kala Art Institute Fellowship Program
Minnesota Center for Book Arts / Jerome Foundation Book Arts Residency
Printing Museum Artist Residency
Rare Book School University of Virginia
Writers & Books Artist in Residence
If you know of any upcoming shows, grants, or residency deadlines please contact the UICB and we will add them here.