Getty Library Research Grants 2026

Opportunity type: Grant

For: Different creatives

Deadline: 01/10/2025

Rewards:Research grant + travel + library access

Location Eligibility: Worldwide

About this opportunity

The Getty Research Institute is accepting applications for its 2026 Library Research Grants. These short-term grants support scholars and researchers needing to access the Getty Library’s world-renowned collections. Projects must relate directly to specific library holdings. The program supports emerging and established researchers at all career levels and offers dedicated funding streams for thematic areas including African American visual culture, culinary history, and heritage conservation.

Rewards

• $1,500 (within California, 80+ miles away)
• $3,000 (North America incl. Canada/Mexico)
• $4,500 (International)
• 5-day to 8-week research residency
• Access to rare and specialised Getty Library materials
• Increased academic visibility and networking opportunities
• Dedicated funding tracks for specific topics
• Special awards for undergraduate applicants
  

Eligibility

• Open to all nationalities and career stages
• Projects must focus on the Getty Library collections (not Getty Museum items)
• Applicants must clearly justify in-person research, especially if materials are digitized
• Past Getty Library Research Grant recipients (within the last 4 years) are ineligible

Entry Fee

No entry fee

How to Apply

Apply using the link: Getty Library Research Grants

All questions regarding this award should be sent to researchgrants@getty.edu