Priscilla S. Rogers and C.R. Anderson Research Fund (Rogers and Anderson Research Grants)

About this program

The Priscilla S. Rogers and C.R. Anderson Research Fund, administered by the Business Communication Research Foundation of the Association for Business Communication (ABC), supports innovative, interdisciplinary research on how professionals communicate internally and externally in business organizations to advance scholarship and practice. Awards range from mini‑grants up to $500 to the Priscilla S. Rogers grant (up to $15,000), C.R. Anderson grants (two at $10,000 and three at $5,000), and a one‑time "Buy Time" award up to $6,000 for a 90‑day project; deadlines are January 15 and July 15 with decisions typically issued within eight weeks. Applicants must be ABC members and apply as individuals (the Fund issues payments directly to individuals, not institutions); indirect costs/overhead are not covered and funds are disbursed after submission of expense receipts. Proposals are reviewed by the Rogers and Anderson Fund Committee, which makes funding recommendations to the Foundation board.