How much funding does Bob and Kathleen Gilmore Fund Grants provide?

Bob and Kathleen Gilmore Fund Grants provides $1,000 - $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Bob and Kathleen Gilmore Fund Grants?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How often is Bob and Kathleen Gilmore Fund Grants offered?

Bob and Kathleen Gilmore Fund Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Bob and Kathleen Gilmore Fund Grants

Friends of the Texas Historical Commission Inc

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

$1,000 - $5,000

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

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

From the program guidelines: “No Fixed Deadlines: Applications accepted on rolling basis”

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Focus Areas: Spanish and French Colonial archeology research
Interdisciplinary Research: Encouraged and allowed

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Architecture/History: Not supported unless part of a larger archeology project

Overview

Focus: Spanish and French Colonial Archeology in Texas

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.

Funding Details

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

Eligible Projects

Focus Areas: Spanish and French Colonial archeology research
Interdisciplinary Research: Encouraged and allowed
Architecture/History: Not supported unless part of a larger archeology project

Past Award Examples

Archival research in France related to the La Salle Shipwreck Project
Archival study of Spanish missions

Application Review

Timeline: Applications reviewed when received; awards approved within 30-60 days
No Fixed Deadlines: Applications accepted on rolling basis

Contact Information

Anjali Kaul Zutshi, Executive Director, Friends of the Texas Historical Commission: (512) 936-2241
Brad Jones, Division Director of Archeology, THC: (512) 463-8882

How to Apply

Application Process

Required Information:

Applicant Contact Information
- Name
- Institution Name
- Address (street, city, state, ZIP)
- Phone
- Email
- Website
- Project Manager name
Eligibility Verification
- Confirm Texas residency (individual) or institutional location in Texas
- If not Texas-based, provide state of residence/location
Project Details
- Provide description of proposed project or research
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
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)