Who can apply to Carter Manny Award?

Open to PhD candidates officially enrolled in schools in the United States and Canada, regardless of citizenship, who have completed all required coursework and exams and have had their dissertation proposal formally approved by their academic department. Candidates must be nominated by their academic department.

What does Carter Manny Award offer?

The Research Award is acknowledged with up to $20,000, and the Writing Award is acknowledged with up to $25,000.

When is the application deadline?

The deadline is 15 November 2026.

Grant

Carter Manny Award

Graham Foundation

Deadline: Nov 15
Award: The Research Award is acknowledged with up to $20,000, and the Writing Award is acknowledged with up to $25,000.
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Open to PhD candidates officially enrolled in schools in the United States and Canada, regardless of citizenship, who have completed all required coursework and exams and have had their dissertation proposal formally approved by their academic department. Candidates must be nominated by their academic department.

Discipline

Writing

About

The Graham Foundation offers two Carter Manny Awards annually: a Research Award for PhD candidates at the research stage of their doctoral dissertation and a Writing Award for those at the writing stage. The Research Award supports research essential to the doctoral project, covering costs for travel, documentation, materials, and other research and development expenses. The Writing Award primarily facilitates a period of uninterrupted writing for advanced doctoral candidates, though some funds may be used to conclude research. Applicants must be nominated by their academic department and submit an application through the Graham Foundation's GrantsConnect portal.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply to Carter Manny Award?: Open to PhD candidates officially enrolled in schools in the United States and Canada, regardless of citizenship, who have completed all required coursework and exams and have had their dissertation proposal formally approved by their academic department. Candidates must be nominated by their academic department.
What does Carter Manny Award offer?: The Research Award is acknowledged with up to $20,000, and the Writing Award is acknowledged with up to $25,000.
When is the application deadline?: The deadline is 15 November 2026.
Is there an application fee?: No — applying is free.

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