Applications will open July 16th, 2026, and close September 30th, 2026. To apply, please fill out our Global Application for Awards. This award is funded fully by member donations. Donate to the fund through your Ballast account.

SAMLA’s latest award is a travel grant for non-tenure-track conference attendees. Contingent Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Independent Scholars, and Staff Members are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Requirements

• To be eligible to receive this award, applicants must be a SAMLA member and must register for the conference.
• Winners of the Non-Tenure-Track Travel Grant must attend the conference in order to receive award funds. Winners who ultimately cannot attend should notify SAMLA as soon as possible. 

Please consider the “Statement in Support of Application” a space to describe your project in greater detail, your financial needs, and anything else you would like to be considered 

SAMLA invites applications in all languages but asks that accompanying English translations are provided so that all submitted materials are reviewed as equitably as possible.

SAMLA 97 Winner

Amrita Basu Roy Chowdhury
Lady Brabourne College