Suzanne Cusick Professional Development Fund
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Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET, 2 March 2026
Overview:
The Suzanne G. Cusick Professional Development Fund provides $500 professional development and career support grants for scholars of music, sound studies, and musical performance. The grants are intended to support low-income independent scholars, contingent faculty, and individuals whose paid work outside the academy does not offer them access to professional development.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for this grant you must:
- Have been active in the AMS within the last five years (e.g., by presenting papers, working on committees, contributing to AMS publications, or being an AMS member);
- Have an annual income that falls within the lowest two tiers of the Society’s income-based membership dues scale (less than $45,000 per year or less).
Recipients will be chosen by lottery.
Notification and Use of Funds:
If chosen, you will receive an award notification in early April. Funds awarded must be used between 1 May 2026 and 30 April 2027.
Important Notes:
- Start your application early. You may save an incomplete form and continue later.
- You MUST click the 'Submit' button at the end of the form to submit your application. Applications not submitted by the deadline cannot be considered.
- Upon submission of your application form you will receive an email confirmation. You may also view your application by signing into your Submittable account and clicking "My Submissions".
- If you have any questions about your application, please contact the AMS office at ams@amsmusicology.org. For technical questions about Submittable, please visit submittable.com/contact.
Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET, 2 March 2026