Through its Endowment for Education, the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges has supported many research projects through the years, including studies on topics as diverse as credit counseling, payday lending, and examiners in chapter 11. Judge Eileen Hollowell wrote me to say that the Endowment is currently soliciting applications for research grants. If you have a proposal for a research study, now is a good time to apply for a grant with the Endowment. Judge Hollowell added that the Endowment was particularly looking to fund studies from persons who have not received Endowment funding in the past. The Endowment is an especially great resource for scholars looking for support for the expenses connected with empirical research. Instructions, forms, and eligibility guidelines are available at the Endowment's web site.