Bob and Kathleen Gilmore Fund Grants
Funding Amount
$1,000 - $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Bob and Kathleen Gilmore Fund Grants
Funder: Friends of the Texas Historical Commission
Focus: Spanish and French Colonial Archeology in Texas
Overview
The Bob and Kathleen Gilmore Fund for Spanish and French Colonial Archeology was established in 2003 by Dr. Kathleen Gilmore to honor her late husband and to support archeological research related to the colonial period in Texas.- Award Amount: Grants usually range between $1,000 and $5,000, with occasional larger grants awarded to projects evidencing special merit
- Grant Period: Fund must be expended within one year of the grant award date
- Payment Structure: Upon approval, 80% of award made upon acceptance by applicant; final 20% made upon submission of final report
Funding Details
- Focus Areas: Spanish and French Colonial archeology research
- Interdisciplinary Research: Encouraged and allowed
- Architecture/History: Not supported unless part of a larger archeology project
Eligible Projects
- Archival research in France related to the La Salle Shipwreck Project
- Archival study of Spanish missions
Past Award Examples
- Timeline: Applications reviewed when received; awards approved within 30-60 days
- No Fixed Deadlines: Applications accepted on rolling basis
Application Review
- Anjali Kaul Zutshi, Executive Director, Friends of the Texas Historical Commission: (512) 936-2241
- Brad Jones, Division Director of Archeology, THC: (512) 463-8882
Contact Information
How to Apply
Application Process
Required Information:
1. Applicant Contact Information
- Name
- Institution Name
- Address (street, city, state, ZIP)
- Phone
- Email
- Website
- Project Manager name
2. Eligibility Verification
- Confirm Texas residency (individual) or institutional location in Texas
- If not Texas-based, provide state of residence/location
3. Project Details
- Provide description of proposed project or research
4. Project Budget (itemized costs)
- Personnel costs
- Lodging
- Travel costs (gasoline, mileage, or rental car)
- Meals
- Equipment/Supplies
- Photography
- Printing/Reproduction
- Other/Miscellaneous (with details if exceeding $250)
- Total Project Cost
5. Required Attachments
- Project Budget (Excel, PDF, or Word format; max 2 MB)
- Project Timeline (max 2 MB)
- Curriculum Vitae (Doc, Docx, or PDF format; max 2 MB)
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