Do you need a particular dataset to conduct your research? Is there a dataset that would be useful to your department or research group? Apply for a JH Libraries Data Grant and, contingent on eligibility and availability, you will receive access to the data you need.

Researcher Eligibility

You must be a Johns Hopkins affiliated faculty, student, or staff actively conducting research.

Dataset Eligibility

  • Data that can be licensed campus-wide is preferred.
  • The library strongly prefers to acquire data that is accessible online over physical media such as a DVD. This ensures the data is accessible to all Hopkins affiliates, regardless of physical location.
  • The Data Grant only supports one-time purchases of data. If data requires a subscription model, the Data Grant will cover the cost of the subscription for one year.
  • The Data Grant will not support the purchase of restricted data.

Selection Criteria

Award number and amounts will vary depending on need and availability of funds. Selections are based on data cost, availability of funds, and perceived usefulness of the dataset for Johns Hopkins at large.

Terms and Conditions

Successfully funded applicants to the JH Libraries Data Grant Program are required to give a short brown-bag style presentation about how they used their acquired data. By submitting a Data Grant application, applicants consent to these requirements.

How to Apply

Please complete the Application Form.

Data Grant applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

If awarded, we will work with you and the vendor to acquire the data. Please be aware that negotiating a license with a data vendor is complicated and time-consuming, so notification of a grant award does not mean the data will be readily available. Please apply to the program as early as possible during your research project.