East and Inner Asia Council (EIAC) Small Grants

Funding: Up to $2,000 per award. Who can apply: Dissertation-level graduate students and scholars with a special interest in China, Taiwan, or Inner Asia; applicants must be current AAS members (note: AAS membership dues apply, though this is a professional-association membership fee, not an application fee). Funded through the Chiang Ching-kuo (CCK) Foundation and AAS member donations; intended to support research/travel expenses related to the applicant's project. Field: China / Inner Asia Studies / Asian Studies. Applications close around 2027-02-01 (expected; confirm on the official site).