NCIS Objectives

The National Coalition of Independent Scholars (NCIS) was formed in January 1989 to facilitate the work of independent scholars.

NCIS objectives are to:

• Bring independent scholars together to share scholarly interests and expertise
• Improve access to research libraries for independent scholars
• Offer independent scholars information and advice about grants and fellowships and about publishing.
• Encourage foundations and institutes to open competitions to independent scholars and to include them on review committees
• Hold conferences and workshops of interest to independent scholars and to the public
• Offer grants-in-aid to NCIS members and small grants to affiliates
• Serve as administrator for members applying for grants
• Encourage information exchange through publications and electronic communication
  
• Aid organizations of independent scholars by collecting and sharing organization experience and by publicizing their work
• Provide information for the creation of local organizations of independent scholars