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Japanese American Archival Collection Undergraduate Research Travel Grant

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The Japanese American Archival Collection Undergraduate Research Travel Grant (JAAC URTG) provides two (2) annual grants of up to $3,000.00 for individuals or research teams. Researchers who live within a 100-mile radius of Sacramento are eligible for up to $500.00.

The annual JAAC Undergraduate Research Travel Grant (JAAC URTG) supports the use of the Japanese American Archival Collection by upper division undergraduate researchers for scholarly research and creative end-products relating to the Japanese American experience, marginalization, racism, the Constitution of the United States, as well as the principles of democracy and social justice.

The JAAC URTG is funded through the California State University, Sacramento University Library’s Endowment for the Japanese American Archival Collection. This Research Travel Grant is open and available to all who are interested to apply, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.

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Application Process

  1. View Full Program Information (PDF)
  2. Download and complete the Application (PDF)
  3. E-mail the application, your Resume/CV, and research proposal in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format to lib-JAAC@csus.edu with the subject line "JAAC URTG Application 25-26."
    You must complete the application in its entirety, including uploading your resume/CV as a separate file.

Note: Please use the following naming convention for each of your attached files:

"Last Name - 25-26 - Document Name" (for example, Mastui - 25-26 - Application.pdf; Mastui - 25-26 - CV.pdf; etc.)

Application Packet

Applicants must submit a completed application packet that includes:

  1. Description of project objectives and methodology
  2. Impact and audience of the project
  3. Description of how the JAAC is integral to the project
  4. Collection materials to be used
  5. Any prior activities relating to the project
  6. A research activity timeline
  7. Estimated budget
  8. CV or resume
  9. Letter of recommendation, preferably from a professor or professional in the field familiar with your work

Priority Review Begins: February 28, 2025

Program Dates: Starts July 1, 2025 or later and concludes by April 20, 2026

2023/2024 Recipients

Ashlynn Deu Pree
Research project: “Affects of the Mixed Marriage Policy on Incarcerated Japanese Americans"