Faculty and graduate students from Center for Renaissance Studies consortium institutions may be eligible to apply for travel funding to participate in Center for Renaissance Studies programs or to conduct research at the Newberry Library. Recipients of these funds may include the award on their curriculum vitae as a “Newberry Renaissance Consortium Grant.”
Funding may also be available for programs and research at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC. These awards may be listed on CVs as a “Newberry Renaissance Consortium Grant for seminar participation/research at the Folger Institute. Please see Folger Agreement for more details.
Each member institution sets its own policies and requirements for granting funds; some may limit eligibility to specific departments, colleges, or other units within the university. Contact your consortium faculty representative (listed in Consortium Members) in advance for details.
Travel Reimbursment Grants
To receive reimbursement for travel, lodging, meals, and other expenses, download and complete the appropriate form (listed below, by year). Please complete it in detail, leaving no section blank. Be sure to follow all instructions and take special note of the rules for original receipts. Either have the form signed by your faculty representative; include a separate letter from the representative authorizing reimbursement; or have your representative send an e-mail authorizing the expense to renaissance@newberry.org. Mail the form along with the original receipts to the address on the form.
Research or program stipend grants
Often when faculty members or graduate students plan an extended trip to the Newberry or Folger, the consortium committee at their institution awards them a stipend of a set amount, which they usually receive in advance.
To award a stipend, the consortium faculty representative should send a letter or e-mail authorizing the grant to the Center for Renaissance Studies, including the following information:
- The amount of the stipend
- The recipient’s name and address
- The recipient’s social security number
The Center can either mail a check to the recipient or hold it until the recipient arrives at the Newberry.
Tax issues
Depending on many factors, reimbursements and stipends may be considered taxable income; if so, the Newberry will send the recipient a 1099 at the end of the year in accordance with federal law. Keep copies of any receipts and contact a tax preparation professional for advice.