--- title: Research and Development Grant – Teiger Foundation description: Teiger Foundation grant of up to $50,000 for curators' early-stage research and exploratory curatorial work. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/a396d3d6-2d38-4c83-84f3-c407e2727fb4 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Grant organization: Teiger Foundation organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/teiger deadline: "2027-01-26" location: New York, NY, United States isOnline: false compensationRange: Grant of $25,000 or $50,000 to support the early, exploratory stages of a curatorial project. --- # Research and Development Grant – Teiger Foundation **Hosted by:** Teiger Foundation **Type:** Grant | **Location:** New York, NY, United States | **Deadline:** January 26, 2027 ## About This Program ### About This Call The next Research and development deadline is **January 26, 2027**. This category has no fixed grant period and projects beginning at any time are eligible. Notification will be in June 2027. **The Research and development grant is now offered every two years.** Grants of up to $50,000 support the early stages of a project. Every curator begins differently: Some start in archives and collections, others in artists' studios, and some develop ideas alongside programmatic partners. This grant is meant to offer support for these critical exploratory phases of curatorial work, independent of a public-facing component of the future project. We do not require that Research and development grants lead to an exhibition or public-facing project. Please consult our past grantee list for examples of the range of initiatives we support. Eligible Research and development expenses can include costs directly related to travel, archival research, pilot projects, prototyping, and other exploratory activities, including convenings of colleagues, scholars, practitioners, and community members. In addition to funds for their own work, curators may apply for assistance for collaborators such as artists, programmatic partners, or catalogue contributors to create work that further informs the curatorial process. This grant can also cover personnel costs related to research assistance. Finally, it can provide institutional support to cover administrative or other needs while curators take leave to conduct their research. This use can comprise up to 60% of the requested award. ### The Five Parts of the Application 1. Curator's voice — answers to three questions in the curator's own words, 350-word limit per curator's response, plus up to five optional links with 100-word captions. 2. Proposed project — a description of 750 words or less addressing the project, its fit within the field, research methods, and projected timeline, plus up to ten images with captions. 3. Project budget — pending and confirmed income and expenses; applicants may request $25,000 or $50,000. 4. Organization budget — operating budgets for the immediate past and current fiscal years. 5. Proof of 501(c)(3) status. ### Questions You May Have **How does the Research and development grant differ from the Single project grant?** The Research and development grant is intended for the early stages of a curatorial project. It allows grantees to explore their initial concepts, conduct research, and develop a robust curatorial vision. In contrast, the Single project grant aids curators in the actual manifestation of these plans in a tangible, public-facing exhibition or program. **Can I use the Research and development grant to take a leave and delegate my administrative tasks?** Yes. Up to 60% of the Research and development grant can be allocated to cover personnel or administrative costs at your organization while you are away. **Do you fund triennials, biennials, internationals, or other large-scale exhibitions, including their research or presentation?** No. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Disciplines:** All disciplines - **Note:** Open to curators, including curatorial teams. For partnerships, proof of 501(c)(3) status and the organization budget are required only for the lead partner's organization. University-affiliated applicants submit the operating budget for the gallery, museum, art center, or other unit applying, not the university as a whole. The foundation does not fund triennials, biennials, internationals, or other large-scale exhibitions, including their research or presentation. ### Additional Requirements - Curator's voice: answers to three questions, 350-word limit per curator - Optional links: up to five links with captions (100 words each) - Proposed project description: 750 words or less, including project images (up to ten, JPEG, max 5MB each, with captions) - Project budget (pending and confirmed income and expenses) - Organization operating budget(s) for the immediate past and current fiscal years - Proof of 501(c)(3) status (for the lead partner's organization, if a partnership) ## Compensation & Benefits Grant of $25,000 or $50,000 to support the early, exploratory stages of a curatorial project. **Includes:** Stipend Applicants may request $25,000 or $50,000. Eligible expenses include travel, archival research, pilot projects, prototyping, convenings, collaborator and catalogue-contributor support, research-assistance personnel costs, and administrative or institutional support covering a curator's duties while on research leave; this leave-related use may comprise up to 60% of the requested award. ## Timeline - **Opens:** November 1, 2026 - **Deadline:** January 26, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** info@teigerfoundation.org **Phone:** 646 559 5013 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://teigerfoundation.org/what-we-fund-how-to-apply/research-and-development