The Patrick Leary Resource Development Grant is named for long-time RSVP supporter, Board member and former President, Patrick Leary. It is intended to support one scholar or a team of researchers in creating resources that will facilitate the work of other scholars in their studies of British newspapers and periodicals from the long nineteenth century. The grant was created with funds from a generous bequest to RSVP by the late Eileen Curran, pioneering researcher and Emerita Professor of English at Colby College.

The Research Society for Victorian Periodicals (RSVP) intends to grant one Patrick Leary Resource Development Grant each year to a single researcher or a team of researchers pursuing a project that would facilitate research by other scholars. Two smaller awards may be given if the right projects present themselves. The amount of the award will be up to $27,500. Please note that the award will be paid out in U.S. dollars.

Please also note that you do not need to apply for the maximum award amount. Smaller awards have been made by adjudication panels that see wider field development potential in smaller scale proposals.

More information about this award can be found here: https://rs4vp.org/awards/leary-grant/ 

The award guidelines can be found here: https://rs4vp.org/awards/leary-grant/guidelines/