The Kiang Foundation Presentation Grant supports 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

• Graduate students (MA, MFA, PhD) in English, Comparative Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, or Creative Writing

• Graduate students currently enrolled at any university in Oklahoma 

 

Eligible Opportunities

• Academic conferences, research symposia, or public humanities events. These may be regional, national, or international opportunities. 

 

Eligible Costs / Award Size

• Registration or event fees, or required membership fees

• Travel, lodging, meals, and local transportation

• Printing or presentation materials

• Accessibility-related participation costs

• Amount: up to $1,000 per student

 

Timing

• Rolling approval, award cycle is the calendar year.

• Selection Committee meets three times a year to consider proposals: Oct 1, Feb 1, June 1.

• Granted funds must be used within one calendar year of the award.