Press Subvention Application

Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

Please Note:

  • Application decisions are typically relayed within two months of the deadline.
  • The subvention award requires two complimentary copies of the publication.
  • A subvention award is “not to be used to render assistance to authors in the preparation or production of the books or manuscripts… there shall be no charge against [the income] for administrative, editorial, or other ‘overhead’ expenses” which includes typesetting, shipping, storage, packaging, marketing, sales, fulfillment, or distribution. The exception to the shipping is for required complimentary copies.

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Our applicants are reporting technical difficulties uploading their documents into the application portal. As we work to correct the issue, please try the steps below:

  • Start your application and input all information.
  • Before you attach your required documents, click “Save and Continue” at the bottom.
  • This will trigger an email with a link to complete your application.
  • Click on that link in your email to access your application and upload your documents.
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Apply for Barr Ferree funding for your qualified publication

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  • Questions regarding Barr Ferree applications may be directed to bferree@princeton.edu.

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  • Use this Excel form for your budget Barr Ferree Budget Request Form.

  • Applications should include a copy of the publisher’s request for the subvention including the amount requested and an explanation of how the funds will be used, two readers reports, and a detailed budget. Each budget must show costs without the subvention, and again costs with the enhancements included.
  • Letter of recommendation to be provided by Chair/Supervisor or if recent PhD, academic adviser. If Press does not have this letter at time of application, the letter may be emailed to bferree@princeton.edu by the application deadline.
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    • A cover letter from the publisher detailing the request for the subvention including a specific amount and what enhancements will be made with the funding.
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      • A detailed and completed budget showing costs without the subvention, and again the amount with the enhancements made possible by subvention, submitted on the Barr Ferree Budget Request Form.
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        • Upload two reader reports, either individually or as a single pdf. Reader reports are anonymous and should not contain the reviewer’s name. Applications for subvention of musical productions do not require reader reports.
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