Awards for The George R. Throop Endowment are made under the following endowment guidelines: “The purpose of this endowment is to promote studies of Western Classics and Archaeology. The income from this endowed fund is to be awarded annually to a student(s) or academic for preparation of an accepted Classics study or participation in a recognized archaeological project. Copies of the work are to be furnished to the donors.”
The Throop Endowment can provide a modest amount of strategic supplemental funding for students engaged in research resulting in a degree. Applicants for the Throop Endowment funding should submit a brief proposal showing how a supplement of up to $1700 for a first-time applicant, or up to $1200 for a second-time applicant*, will help advance a particular aspect of their project. Budgets should be specific. Please detail allocations for transportation, room & board, equipment, analyses, fees, and other (specify) for the total project budget and explain which expenses will be covered by Throop funding and other funding sources.
Proposal Guidelines
Submit your research proposal as a single document (.docx or .pdf) to Sarah Baitzel, Department of Anthropology, Campus Box 1114 (sbaitzel@wustl.edu). Deadline March 31, 2024.
To request supplemental funding for field or laboratory research, please include:
- A statement of the proposed research question, and its potential contributions (500 words).
- A brief summary of methods for the proposed research period, including location and activities (300 words).
- A short but specific budget summary.
To request supplemental funding for participation in an archaeological fieldschool or Classics study program, please include:
- A description of the fieldschool site or program, activities, and credit (250 words).
- A brief statement about why you chose the program and what you hope to learn from your participation (250 words).
- A short but specific budget summary.
- A letter from the program director attesting that the program will follow COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Final Report Information
Funds will be disbursed through the Anthropology Department with details provided in the award letter. All disbursements and requests for reimbursement will follow Washington University – St. Louis protocols.
A brief final report of max. 1000 words and 2-3 images is to be submitted by October 1 of the year the grant was received to honor the requirement by the donors. Recipients may also be asked to provide a brief (ca. 10 min) recorded presentation of their research experience during the following spring semester.
*Please be aware that funding amounts are subject to change; the figures above apply to this year only. Recipients of the 2023 grant cycle who have not submitted their final reports are also not eligible to apply in 2024.