Applied Ethnomusicology Section Travel Awards Grant

Society for Ethnomusicology

Funding Amount

Up to US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “(SEM members may join the Section at any time.) Section members may apply on behalf of themselves or an invited guest.”

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Eligible organizations

  • An invited guest is an eminent scholar or practitioner who does not normally attend SEM but who has been invited to participate in in applied ethnomusicology event at the conference.

Other requirements

  • Section members may apply on behalf of themselves or an invited guest.
  • To apply for an award you must be a current member of the SEM Applied Ethnomusicology Section.
  • (SEM members may join the Section at any time.) Section members may apply on behalf of themselves or an invited guest.
  • You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Overview

The Applied Ethnomusicology Section Travel Awards, offered by the Society for Ethnomusicology, provide financial support for members and invited guests to attend the annual conference. Established to foster discussion and sharing of ethnomusicological research, the awards assist with transportation, lodging, and other travel-related expenses. Priority is given to those presenting at the conference. Awards can be as much as $500, encouraging participation in applied ethnomusicology events.

Purpose
The Applied Ethnomusicology Section travel assistance fund can assist with:
Transportation between the applicant’s home base and the SEM conferenceTransportation for a specialist/consultant or artist to participate in a panel, forum roundtable, or workshop at the annual conferenceGround transportation while at the conferenceLodging while attending or per diem while attending the conferenceOther travel related costs considered on a case-by-case basis
Prize
A cash prize of up to $500.

Eligibility

Section members may apply on behalf of themselves or an invited guest. An invited guest is an eminent scholar or practitioner who does not normally attend SEM but who has been invited to participate in in applied ethnomusicology event at the conference.To apply for an award you must be a current member of the SEM Applied Ethnomusicology Section. (SEM members may join the Section at any time.) Section members may apply on behalf of themselves or an invited guest. An invited guest is an eminent scholar or practitioner who does not normally attend SEM but who has been invited to participate in in applied ethnomusicology event at the conference.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. To apply for an award you must be a current member of the SEM Applied Ethnomusicology Section. SEM members may join the Section at any time.

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Music
  • Humanities

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