Empowering Thinkers
We provide the essential space and resources for visionary individuals to transform their ideas into sharable work. Our mission is to bridge the gap between imagination and reality - connecting ideas accross people.
Scholarship Program
These catalytic grants helps close the critical gap blocking ideas from the point of professional development.
Presentation Micro-Grants
The Kiang Foundation Presentation Grant empowers Oklahoma graduate students in the fields of Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, or Creative Writing whose work has been accepted for public presentation at a conference, symposium, reading, or comparable professional venue. The grant supports a specific moment when a student’s writing is ready to enter a broader conversation, by removing practical cost barriers that prevent students from sharing promising work outside their own university. The selection committee prioritizes original, curiosity-driven work that creates new connections between ideas, communities, or genres.
Eligible Students
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Graduate students (MA, MFA, PhD) in English, Comparative Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, or Creative Writing
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Graduate students currently enrolled at any university in Oklahoma
Eligible Opportunities
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Academic conferences, research symposia, or public humanities events. These may be regional, national, or international opportunities.
Eligible Costs / Award Size
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Registration or event fees, or required membership fees
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Travel, lodging, meals, and local transportation
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Printing or presentation materials
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Accessibility-related participation costs
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Amount: up to $1,000 per student
Timing
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Rolling approval, award cycle is the calendar year.
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Selection Committee meets three times a year to consider proposals: Oct 1, Feb 1, June 1.
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Granted funds must be used within one calendar year of the award.