Leelanau Historical Society Museum research grants
Are you researching the rich cultural history of Leelanau County, Michigan? The Leelanau Historical Society & Museum, in partnership with Leelanau Press, is now accepting applications for the 2026 Leelanau Press Research Fellowship!
The research project must focus on Leelanau County, MI. Creative research projects may involve fieldwork and/or utilize the Leelanau Historical Society or other regional historical collections. Research areas are broadly defined, and include, but are not limited to: Great Lakes maritime history and culture, agricultural history and culture, tourism history and culture, Anishinaabek history and culture, family and genealogical history, historic preservation, environmental history, folklore, and oral history.
At the end of the twelve-month period, the Leelanau Press Research Fellow are asked to provide a finished product from a range of options of their choice: scholarly article, essay, book, research file for a museum, exhibit, presentation or audio/video recording such as a documentary, podcast, or lecture. This final product will be archived in the Leelanau Historical Society Collection or otherwise made publicly available. The grant award is $2,500 & the deadline is November 30, 2025.
