Scholar Research Support
Fellowships & Support
The application period for the Scholar Research Support grant is now open.
Applications are due April 15, 2025.
Award Description
The Hoover Institution Library & Archives Scholar Research Support grant provides an award of up to $10,000 to support research based on our collections. Grant recipients are expected to spend a minimum of ten days at the Hoover Institution Library & Archives directly accessing collection materials in the reading room, and complete their research and post-visit summary report within the one year of the cohort.
Recipients are expected to complete their research and submit a report between September 1, 2025 and August, 31, 2026. Recipients unable to complete their research during the timeframe must reapply.
Eligibility & How to Apply
The Scholar Research Support Grant is available to US faculty, postdocs, independent scholars, and non-US faculty.* International scholars are responsible for securing permission to be in the US. We do not provide visa sponsorship.
Applicants are encouraged to search our collections to identify archival collection titles or library materials that will be consulted as part of your research. Applicants are also encouraged to learn more about the many ways to search our rare and unique collection of archival and library materials to better inform your selection of collection materials.
*Undergraduate and graduate students currently residing in the United States are eligible to apply for the Silas Palmer Fellowship.
Application Requirements
All applicants are required to submit their applications online. The following materials must all be submitted by the deadline, including completed recommendation forms.
- Contact information
- Resumé or CV
- A proposal of fewer than 750 words describing your research project, including the names of Hoover collections you plan to consult and why they are necessary for your project. To start your search, visit our page on How to Search our collections.
- A citation list of Hoover collections you plan to consult (see template).
- The names and email addresses of two individuals who will complete recommendation forms. Once you have submitted your completed application, each individual will be sent an email requesting a recommendation on your behalf. You will receive an email notification when each letter has been submitted but you will not have access to view the confidential letters.
- Please note that all submissions are final. Once you submit your application, you will not have the option to make any edits.
All materials, including completed recommendation forms, must be submitted by April 15, 2025.
Application Period is OPEN
Grant recipients are expected to complete their research between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026. Decision announcements will be sent to applicants in July 2025.
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