Berry Fund Grant

The Berry Fund, managed by the American Philosophical Association (APA), aims to promote public philosophy. It supports grants for projects demonstrating the social value of philosophical inquiry. APA members can apply for funding to initiate innovative projects, with a preference for those that have secured local support and can model best practices for others. The fund does not typically cover ongoing projects or stipends for research completion.

APA Mission Statement
The American Philosophical Association promotes the discipline and profession of philosophy, both within the academy and in the public arena. The APA supports the professional development of philosophers at all levels and works to foster greater understanding and appreciation of the value of philosophical inquiry.
Berry Fund for Public Philosophy
The Berry fund supports the work of the APA committee on public philosophy, whose goal is to find and create opportunities to demonstrate the personal value and social usefulness of philosophy.

Eligibility

APA members may request a grant from this fund.
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Ineligibility

The APA will not ordinarily fund lectures or lecture series at a single university or college unless the request convincingly demonstrates that the lectures will have a broader impact beyond their host institution.With the exception of the fund for assistance to overseas philosophers, the APA’s donor funds are not normally used to provide travel stipends to conference presenters/participants, but can be used to cover other conference costs.The APA’s donor funds are not normally used to pay a stipend to a grantee (e.g., funding to complete a dissertation or other research project, a stipend/honorarium in recognition of work performed to organize an event/conference).