Southern Jewish Historical Society (SJHS) Dr. Lawrence J. Kanter Grants

Since 1977, the Southern Jewish Historical Society has worked to foster scholarship about the experience of southern Jews.

For 2026, the SJHS will have approximately $7,500 available for grants, which typically range from $500 to $2,000. SJHS does not support indirect costs (“overhead”) for items such as salaries of existing employees, utilities, office space, etc., so please limit requests to items that are direct costs of the project. Funds are generally available after July of the grant year.

The Dr. Lawrence J. Kanter Grants assist scholars and independent researchers with travel and other expenses related to conducting research in Southern Jewish history. Graduate students completing doctoral dissertations are particularly encouraged to apply. A Kanter grant also is available for research into Florida Jewish history.