The Program's geographical range includes Magna Graecia and related cultures in the Mediterranean, Cyprus, the Iranian plateau, the Levant (Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel), Mesopotamia, Egypt, Nubia, Sudan, and the Anatolian peninsula. Preference is given to projects from the Neolithic to the Medieval. The Program accepts applications only for field work terminated for at least five years. Current and/or recent excavations are excluded. The Program does not support dissertation research.
The White Levy Program is primarily designed to fund the research process leading directly to, but not including, publication. The Program does not provide funds to publish final manuscripts. Grantees are expected to arrange with their publishers for peer review of their manuscripts before they submit the final manuscripts to the White-Levy Program Board. Both print and digital publications are acceptable.
Grantees will be required to sign a legal contract before allocation of funds.
Grants will be awarded for 1, 2 or 3 years, at the discretion of the Board. Applicants awarded a grant may defer for only one year. If after one year the candidate does not accept the grant, she/he must reapply. Applicants must list other grants they are receiving in connection with the project for which they are applying.
Grantees whose projects are not yet completed will NOT be considered for funding of new projects until a manuscript for the current project has been accepted by a publisher.
Program awards are given only to individuals, not to institutions. Program funds will not be awarded to institutions or to a third party designated as a replacement.
Awards will be made up to $30,000.00 USD per grantee, per year. Each grantee has the option either to accept the grant money personally, and thereby to be responsible for the taxes, or to establish an account with an institution or sponsoring agency.