To encourage new scholarship in the field of ceramics, the American Ceramic Circle (ACC) annually underwrites grants for up to $5,000 to individuals to help offset costs associated with original research. Grant applications, which are reviewed by the Grants and Scholarship Committee, are due the second Friday of April. Grants are not intended for projects involving commercial profit, including publication subventions. Successful applicants are required to submit the results of their completed research to the ACC in the form of a paper, which may be published in the ACC Journal. Grantees may also be invited to speak at the annual ACC symposium.

Please send completed application including a coversheet and proposal as PDF to: ACC Grants and Scholarship Chair at accgrantsgmail.com using the following form: https://americanceramiccircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ACC-Grant-Application.pdf

1. Coversheet
- Name
- Address
- Telephone
- Email
- Institutional Affiliation
- List of Publications (please attach copy of one, especially if related to proposed topic)
- References (please ask references familiar with your project to send letters of recommendation directly to accgrantsgmail.com. Letters should be sent as PDFs).

2. Proposal
Please prepare an attachment to the cover sheet with the following sections:
- Project Title
- Brief Project Summary (100 words max)
- Significance of Topic (500 words max)
- List of Primary Sources consulted (if project is historic in nature)
- Project Description: plans for the project, reasons, how it will be accomplished, and describe the qualifications of individuals involved in project (500 words max)
- Research Plan
- Timeline, including estimated date of completion
- Collections, archives, institutions, etc. to be visited
- Proposed Budget, with Estimated Expenditures
- Total Amount Requested from ACC

This is a friendly reminder that the American Ceramic Circle Research Grant applications are due this year on April 11, 2025.

All queries can be addressed to the Grants and Scholarship Chair at accgrantsgmail.com.