AMS Research Mini-Grants
The AMS Research Mini-Grants Program was created to encourage research with the potential to bring fresh insight to the practice, theory, effectiveness, and/or history of Montessori education.
Specifically, there are 2 categories of mini-grants:
- To fund research studies related to Montessori education
- To provide support for the presentation of Montessori research at conferences, with a priority given to presentations at non-Montessori conferences
Grants can range from $200 to $2,500, contingent on available AMS research funds and the scope of proposals received.
Applicants must be current members of AMS who either have or are pursuing a postgraduate degree. If the application is from 2 or more researchers, at least 1 member of the team must be an AMS member. AMS employees and Board directors are ineligible for the award.
The Research Mini-Grants Program is administered by the AMS Research Committee, whose Mini-Grants Subcommittee is authorized to review proposals and recommend grant recipients. A team of external proposal reviewers provide additional support.
Upcoming Mini-Grants
Applications for the spring cycle of mini-grants are being accepted now through April 30, 2012, 11:59 PM (ET). E-mail your completed AMS Research Mini-Grants Application to Keith Whitescarver, chair of the Mini-Grants Subcommittee.
Mini-Grant Congratulations
AMS awarded its first research mini-grant in the summer of 2011. The recipient was Robyn F. Long of Hoboken, NJ. Robyn received $500 for her study to determine if Montessori private school teachers have higher levels of instructional efficacy than teachers who work in private schools that follow traditional educational approaches.