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The Friends of the Princeton University Library Research Grants Program, funded by the Friends of PUL, is now accepting applications through noon on January 14, 2026. This competitive grant program offers researchers from around the world access to Princeton University Library (PUL)’s rare and unique collections.
A new grant is available this year – the “Will Noel Innovative Cultural Heritage Research Grant,” specifically for cultural heritage professionals to work with PUL’s Special and Distinctive Collections and the Library IT Digital Studio’s specialized photographic equipment to gain new insights into our collective past.
Awarded to short-term research projects typically lasting between two and four weeks, the grants aim to promote scholarly use of the Library’s special collections. Research projects are focused on scholarly use of archives, manuscripts, rare books, and other rare and unique holdings of PUL.
Successful applicants receive a weekly stipend of $1,500 for up to four weeks, plus travel expenses. Grants can be used from May 2026 through April 2027. Many grant recipients are also offered an opportunity to publish in the Princeton University Library Chronicle, a scholarly journal published by the FPUL.
