EFCF/JEN RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation (in Los Angeles, CA) is prepared to make a monetary grant of between one thousand and five thousand dollars, and an additional thousand dollars may be awarded towards travel and accommodations if the Foundation deems this necessary.
submissions are due by October 15
Grant awardee will be notified by November 31.
- The project will be allowed up to two years for final completion or all fellowship money must be refunded in full.
- Final presentation of the project will take place at the Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference.
- A written document/summation (non-exclusively) published through JEN is also required to be completed no later than six months after the final presentation.
Please be prepared with the following information before beginning your application. Click below to begin application.
- Research Proposal
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Reference
- Budget
We look forward to reviewing your application materials!
JEN Research Committee
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EFCF / JEN FELLOWSHIP FAQS
The award package consists of the following:
- Up to $6,000 total, including:
- Up to $5,000 to fund the research proposal, as determined by the recipient’s submitted budget, and,
- Up to $1,000 Travel Stipend to attend the JEN Conference for presentation of the final project
- Presentation slot at the annual JEN Conference to present the final research
- Conference registration (for the conference when their research is presented)
- On-stage recognition during the annual conference
- Travel funds related to the research project should be part of the recipient’s itemized expected budget, i.e. airfare, transportation, housing, meals, etc.
- Specified Travel Stipend up to $1,000 is to be used for travel to the JEN Conference only. Any other travel-related expenses should come out of the Recipient’s awarded funds. Reimbursement will be upon submission of receipts after the conclusion of the conference.
- Travel funds related to the research project should be part of the recipient’s itemized expected budget, i.e. airfare, transportation, housing, meals, etc.
- Copy of video highlighting the recipient and their research (from the presentation at the conference)
- Applicants must be a JEN member in good standing at the “Full Individual’ membership level or higher.
- The project will be allowed up to two years for final completion or all fellowship money must be refunded in full.
- Final presentation of the project will take place at the Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference.
- A written document/summation (non-exclusively) published through JEN is also required to be completed no later than six months after the final presentation.
Grant proposals must include the following:(grant request not to exceed 1,500 words):
- Research proposal project outline
- The relationship and benefit to specific jazz research areas
- Proposed timeline
Plus
- Detailed list of collaborators
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of reference by the Department Chair or an expert in the field
- Detailed budget
The nomination process & timeline shall be as follows:
- Annual application window: May 1 – October 15
- Who can apply?: Any JEN member in good standing at the Full Individual membership level or higher (Institution & Corporate Primary Contacts).
- How to submit an application: Applications are submitted via the JEN member portal and the Acceptd platform.
- Required application materials:
- Research Proposal
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Reference
- Budget