Delaware Valley Archivists Group

The Delaware Valley Archivists Group is offering grants for members to attend the Society of American Archivists 90th Annual Meeting & Expo to be held in-person from Thursday July 30 – Saturday August 1st in New Orleans!

This year’s travel grant is dedicated to Ms. Margery Sly. The DVAG community and archivists nationwide are inspired by her passion for being an archivist, for documenting all people and stories, and for leading with kindness, creativity, and inclusivity. She is a known force and visionary in the field. We invite you to read about her legacy, illustrious career, and many accomplishments here.

The application is open to one (1) in-person travel grant at $2,500. All DVAG members in good standing are encouraged to apply. If applicants are not DVAG members when the award is announced, they will be asked to buy a DVAG membership.

Applicants should send a completed application form and a copy of their resume to chairDVAG@gmail.com. The deadline to apply is 11:59pm on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026. 

The awardee will be announced by June 8th with the hope that they will be able to take advantage of the “Advance” registration Rate by June 24th. Please note that this is a reimbursement grant, with the funds being paid out after the conference following submission of receipts. 

Eligibility Requirements

All DVAG members may apply. However, we are particularly interested in supporting first-time SAA attendance, early career professionals, and students. Preference may be given to those in these categories. Applicants should ideally be DVAG members in good standing as of May 17th, 2026. However, if non-DVAG members are still eligible to apply. Upon acceptance, they will be required to buy a DVAG membership.

Funds may only be used towards travel, registration, and boarding for this year’s Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting. Funds may not be used for pre-conference programs, tours, leisure activities, or alcohol.

Requirements for Winners

The winner(s) must share an account of their conference experience. Ways to do so include, but are not limited to, writing a blog post on their experience for DVAG’s blog or live tweeting or Bluesky-ing one session per day while at the conference. Submissions are due by September 5th, 2026.

Additionally, the winner(s) must plan a post-conference wrap-up event with the assistance of the DVAG Planning Committee.

Winner(s) must submit expense receipts to DVAG’s Treasurer by September 5th, 2026 and will get reimbursed (rather than receiving a check outright).

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to dvarchivists@gmail.com