Truman Library Institute Research Grants for International Scholars 2018 – USA

Research Grants of up to $2,500 are awarded twice annually to offset the cost of conducting research at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum.

Application Deadlines:

• 1st April 2018
• 1st October 2018

To Be Taken At (Country): USA

About the Award: The spring round of Research Grants includes one John K. Hulston Scholarship of up to $2,500, to be awarded to a researcher who wishes to visit multiple research facilities – including the Truman Library – for their topic. Applicants should indicate their interest in the Hulston Scholarship when submitting their Research Grant applications and include a detailed project budget outlining additional repositories to be consulted and how materials at those repositories fit into the larger project.

Type: Grants

Eligibility: Competitive proposals will evidence a clear understanding of the existing research in the field and how the proposed work adds significantly to that body of literature. Applicants are expected to demonstrate both an analytical and descriptive grasp of the project and its centrality to the Truman era.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: Funding is calculated on the following basis: 1) $75 for any night spent in Independence, Missouri to cover lodging and meals; 2) airfare based on the best advance-coach fare available; 3) $100 allowance for photocopying (ground transportation, including rental car fees, will not be reimbursed).

How to Apply: Application packages must include the following:

• Completed Research Grant application
• Curriculum vitae (3 pages, maximum)
• Project description and justification (5 pages, maximum)
• A list of specific collections and box numbers the candidate expects to access at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
• Two letters of reference from persons familiar with the applicant’s scholarly work, including one from the project advisor, if candidate is a graduate or post-doctoral student. Letters must be received by the deadline and mailed or emailed directly to the Grants Administrator by the referring individual.
• A detailed project budget outlining additional repositories to be consulted and how materials at those repositories fit into the larger project

Research Grant Application

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Award Providers: Truman Library Institute