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History Funding Opportunities

AgencyTitleSynopsisDeadlineType/Number
American Historical Association (AHA)Bernadotte E. Schmitt Grants for Research in European, African, or Asian HistoryThe AHA is pleased to announce the availability of modest grants to support research in the history of Europe, Africa, and Asia. The grants are intended to further research in progress and may be used for travel to a library or archive, for microfilms, photographs, or photocopying - a list of purposes that is meant to be merely illustrative, not exhaustive (other expenses, such as child care, can be included).2/15/2010Grants - GSU-252
American Jewish Archives (AJA)Fellowship ProgramThe fellowship program supports research and writing at the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, located on the Cincinnati campus of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. The program will support serious research in some area relating to the history of North American Jewry.3/18/2010Fellowship - GSU-268
American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR)ACOR-CAORC Postgraduate FellowshipsThe American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) offers two or more ACOR-CAORC Postgraduate Fellowships for research in Jordan. These awards are made possible through CAORC (Council of American Overseas Research Centers) and funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State. Proposed topics may be in any sub-discipline within the natural and social sciences or humanities, and may focus on antiquity, the medieval period, or the modern era.2/1/2010Fellowship - GSU-275
American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR)Educational and Cultural Affairs Fellowships (ECA) - Junior Research FellowshipsThe AIAR, also known as the Albright, annually provides these research fellowships to students and scholars in Near Eastern studies from prehistory through the early Islamic period, including the fields of archaeology, anthropology, art history, Bible, epigraphy, historical geography, history, language, literature, philology, and religion and related disciplines. The research period should be continuous, without frequent trips outside the country. Residence at the Albright, located in Jerusalem, Israel, is required.10/1/2010Fellowship - GSU-278
American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR)Ernest S. Frerichs Fellow and Program CoordinatorThe AIAR, also known as the Albright, annually offers this appointment to a scholar in Near Eastern studies from prehistory through the early Islamic period, including the fields of archaeology, anthropology, art history, Bible, epigraphy, historical geography, history, language, literature, philology, and religion and related disciplines. The research period should be continuous, without frequent trips outside the country. The recipient is expected to assist the Albright's director in planning and implementing the Ernest S. Frerichs Program for Albright Fellows, which requires a working knowledge of living and traveling in Israel. Residence at the Albright, located in Jerusalem, Israel, is required.10/1/2010Fellowship - GSU-274
Carter CenterRosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health JournalismJournalists in all forms of media play an increasingly important role in shaping public understanding and debate about health care issues. As part of a national effort to reduce stigma and discrimination, the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism provide grants to journalists to study a selected topic regarding mental health or mental illness. The goals of the fellowship are to increase accurate reporting on mental health issues and decrease incorrect, stereotypical information; to help journalists produce high-quality work that reflects an understanding of mental health issues through exposure to well-established resources in the field; and to develop a cadre of better-informed print and broadcast journalists who can report more accurate information through newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the Internet, and influence their peers to do the same.1/11/2010Fellowship - GSU-255
Carter CenterRosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health JournalismJournalists in all forms of media play an increasingly important role in shaping public understanding and debate about health care issues. As part of a national effort to reduce stigma and discrimination, the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism provide grants to journalists to study a selected topic regarding mental health or mental illness. The goals of the fellowship are to increase accurate reporting on mental health issues and decrease incorrect, stereotypical information; to help journalists produce high-quality work that reflects an understanding of mental health issues through exposure to well-established resources in the field; and to develop a cadre of better-informed print and broadcast journalists who can report more accurate information through newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the Internet, and influence their peers to do the same.4/20/2010Fellowship - GSU-255
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)International Relations Theory or American History -- Award #0477This award is for lecturing. The grantee will teach two graduate courses per semester, 20 students per class. Specializations are international relations theory, specifically American theory and theorists, or American history.The location of the grant activity will be the Birzeit University.8/1/2010Award - GSU-173
DODResearch and Studies for the Office of Net Assessment (OSD/NA)The Office of Net Assessment conducts and sponsors analyses that compare the standing, trends, and future prospects of U.S. and foreign military capability and military potential. Assessments may focus on specific theaters, regions, functions, mission areas, major weapons categories, doctrine, etc., as well as on demographic, economic, and political developments that may affect the power and strategies of nations.6/17/2013Grant - HQ0034-ONA-09-BAA-0002
Duke UniversityMary Lily Research GrantsThe Mary Lily Research Grants are available to support research at the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture, part of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library at Duke University. The Sallie Bingham Center documents the public and private lives of women through a wide variety of published and unpublished sources. Collections of personal papers, family papers, and organizational records complement print sources such as books and periodicals. Particular strengths of the Sallie Bingham Center's collections are the history of feminist activism and theory, prescriptive literature, girls' literature, artist's books by women, lay and ordained church women, gender expression, women's sexuality, and the history and culture of women in the South.1/29/2010Grants - GSU-333
Franklin and Marshall CollegeVisiting Assistant Professor, Islamic World Pending administrative approval, the Department of History at Franklin and Marshall College invites applications for a one-year position at the Visiting Assistant Professor level, beginning fall 2010. The successful candidate will teach a two-semester introductory survey as well as upper-level courses. The ability to teach history of modern Middle East is a plus. Teaching load is 3/2.2/12/2010Fellowship - GSU-271
Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical GardensBarbara Thom Postdoctoral FellowshipThe fellowship is designed to support non-tenured faculty members who are revising a manuscript for publication. Recipients of all fellowships are expected to be in continuous residence at the Huntington and to participate in its intellectual life.12/15/2009Fellowship - GSU-347
Institute of Museum and Library SciencesMuseum Grants for African American History and CultureMuseum Grants for African American History and Culture are intended to enhance institutional capacity and sustainability through professional training, technical assistance, internships, outside expertise, and other tools. Successful proposals will focus on one or more of the following three goals: (1) developing or strengthening knowledge, skills, and other expertise of current staff at African American museums; (2) attracting and retaining professionals with the skills needed to strengthen African American museums; and (3) attracting new staff to African American museum practice and providing them with the expertise needed to sustain them in the museum field.1/15/2010Grants - AAHC-FY10
Library Company of PhiladelphiaVisiting Research Fellowships in Colonial and U.S. History and CultureThe Library Company of Philadelphia and The Historical Society of Pennsylvania jointly award fellowships for research in residence in their collections, which contain printed materials relating to all aspects of American history and culture up to about 1880. These fellowships support advanced, post-doctoral, or dissertation research.3/1/2010Fellowship - GSU-306
NARAState and National Archival Partnership (SNAP) GrantsSeeks proposals to strengthen archives and historical records programs in each of the states and build a national archival network. The Commission awards grants to State Historical Records Advisory Boards to: *Provide statewide archival services, including professional education, public information about records and archival programs, and other activities to implement state plans.3/4/2010Grants - SNAP-201003
National Gallery of ArtVisiting Senior Fellowships Program and Associate AppointmentsFellowships are for full-time research, and scholars are expected to reside in Washington and to participate in the activities of the center throughout the fellowship period. Lectures, colloquia, and informal discussions complement the fellowship program. Applications will be considered for research in the history, theory, and criticism of the visual arts (painting, sculpture, architecture, landscape architecture, urbanism, prints and drawings, film, photography, decorative arts, industrial design, and other arts) of any geographical area and of any period. Applications are also solicited from scholars in other disciplines whose work examines artifacts or has implications for the analysis, interpretation, and criticism of visual form.3/21/2010Fellowship - GSU-130
NEHInterpreting America's Historic Places Planning GrantsInterpreting America’s Historic Places grants support public humanities projects that exploit the evocative power of historic places to explore stories, ideas, and beliefs that deepen our understanding of our lives and our world.1/13/2010Grants - 20100113-BP
NEH Interpreting America's Historic Places Implementation GrantsInterpreting America’s Historic Places grants support public humanities projects that exploit the evocative power of historic places to explore stories, ideas, and beliefs that deepen our understanding of our lives and our world.1/13/2010Grants - 20100113-BR
NEHAmerica's Historical and Cultural Organizations Planning GrantsAmerica’s Historical and Cultural Organizations grants support projects in the humanities that explore stories, ideas, and beliefs that deepen our understanding of our lives and our world. The Division of Public Programs supports the development of humanities content and interactivity that excite, inform, and stir thoughtful reflection upon culture, identity, and history in creative and new ways. Grants for America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations should encourage dialogue, discussion, and civic engagement, and they should foster learning among people of all ages.1/13/2010Grants - 20100113-GE
NEHAmerica's Historical and Cultural Organizations Implementation GrantsAmerica’s Historical and Cultural Organizations grants support projects in the humanities that explore stories, ideas, and beliefs that deepen our understanding of our lives and our world. The Division of Public Programs supports the development of humanities content and interactivity that excite, inform, and stir thoughtful reflection upon culture, identity, and history in creative and new ways. Grants for America’s Historical and Cultural Organizations should encourage dialogue, discussion, and civic engagement, and they should foster learning among people of all ages.1/13/2010Grants - 20100113-GI
NEHAmerica's Media Makers Development GrantsGrants for America’s Media Makers support projects in the humanities that explore stories, ideas, and beliefs that deepen our understanding of our lives and our world. The Division of Public Programs supports the development of humanities content and interactivity that excite, inform, and stir thoughtful reflection upon culture, identity, and history in creative and new ways. Grants for America’s Media Makers should encourage dialogue, discussion, and civic engagement, and they should foster learning among people of all ages.1/13/2010Grants - 20100113-TD
NEHAmerica's Media Makers Production GrantsGrants for America’s Media Makers support projects in the humanities that explore stories, ideas, and beliefs that deepen our understanding of our lives and our world. The Division of Public Programs supports the development of humanities content and interactivity that excite, inform, and stir thoughtful reflection upon culture, identity, and history in creative and new ways. Grants for America’s Media Makers should encourage dialogue, discussion, and civic engagement, and they should foster learning among people of all ages.1/13/2010Grants - 20100113-TR
NEHAdvanced Social Science Research on JapanSupports research on modern Japanese society and political economy, Japan's international relations, and U.S.-Japan relations.5/5/2010Fellowship - CFDA-45.160
Newberry LibraryMonticello College Foundation Fellowship for WomenThis award is designed for a postdoctoral woman at an early stage of her academic career whose work gives clear promise of scholarly productivity and who would benefit significantly from five to six months of research, writing, and participation in the intellectual life of the Newberry Library. This award supports individual research and promotes serious intellectual exchange through active participation in the Newberry Library's scholarly activities, including a biweekly fellows' seminar. The applicant's topic should be related to the Newberry's collections; preference will be given to proposals particularly concerned with the study of women.1/11/2010Fellowship - GSU-332
Newberry LibraryAmerican Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies FellowshipThis short-term fellowship is for Ph.D. candidates or postdoctoral scholars wishing to use the Newberry's collections to study the period 1660-1815.3/1/2010Fellowship - GSU-244
NSFLaw and Social ScienceThe Law and Social Science Program at the National Science Foundation supports social scientific studies of law and law-like systems of rules, institutions, processes, and behaviors. These can include, but are not limited to, research designed to enhance the scientific understanding of the impact of law; human behavior and interactions as these relate to law; the dynamics of legal decision making; and the nature, sources, and consequences of variations and changes in legal institutions. The primary consideration is that the research shows promise of advancing a scientific understanding of law and legal process.1/15/2010Grant - PD-98-1372
NSFEAR Postdoctoral FellowshipsThe Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) awards Postdoctoral Fellowships to highly qualified investigators within 3 years of obtaining their PhD to carry out an integrated program of independent research and education. The research and education plans of each fellowship must address scientific questions within the scope of EAR disciplines.3/1/2010Fellowship - GSU-256
NSFEAR Postdoctoral FellowshipsThe Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) awards Postdoctoral Fellowships to highly qualified investigators within 3 years of obtaining their PhD to carry out an integrated program of independent research and education. The research and education plans of each fellowship must address scientific questions within the scope of EAR disciplines.7/1/2010Fellowship - GSU-256
Phi Beta Kappa SocietyMary Isabel Sibley FellowshipThe annual Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship is awarded alternately in the fields of Greek and French. The award may be used for the study of Greek language, literature, history, or archaeology, or the study of French language or literature.1/10/2010Fellowship - GSU-327
Reuters FoundationGerda-Henkel Fellowship for Journalists in the Field of HumanitiesThe Gerda-Henkel Foundation awards a journalism fellowship within the Thomson Reuters Foundation Programme to journalists who work in the field of historical humanities - particularly in art history, modern and ancient history, legal history or Islamic history - enabling established journalists to pursue their specialised interests with greater intensity and ease than is otherwise possible under the pressure of media deadlines.1/27/2010Fellowship - GSU-381
Russell Sage FoundationResearch ProgramsThe Russell Sage Foundation is an operating foundation directly involved in the conduct and dissemination of social science research.3/1/2010Grant - GSU-019
SSRCProgram AreasWork at the SSRC is focused on four program areas: Global Security and Cooperation; Migration; Knowledge Institutions; and the Public Sphere. These program areas support working groups, conferences, and fellowships, and a wide range of other research activities.1/1/2013Grant - GSU-018
Thomas Jefferson Memorial FoundationShort-Term FellowshipsShort-term fellowships are awarded for periods of one, two, three or four months to doctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars from any country working on Jefferson-related projects. At least one fellowship will be reserved for related research topics in African-American History and in archaeology for fellows using the Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery. Fellows are expected to be in residence at the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies, where they will have access to Monticello's expert staff and research holdings at the Jefferson Library as well as those of the University of Virginia. During their residencies, fellows are expected to deliver an informal 45 minute talk on their projects.4/1/2010Fellowship - GSU-310
Tulane UniversityMellon Postdoctoral Fellow in HumanitiesThe School of Liberal Arts at Tulane University invites applications for a contract as Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in the Humanities beginning in August 2010. Fellows will be assigned to one of six departments within the School of Liberal Arts: Communication, English, French and Italian, History, Philosophy, or Spanish and Portuguese. Fellows will teach mid- and upper-level courses in their field of expertise, and these courses will be cross-listed with one or more of four interdisciplinary programs: African and African Diaspora Studies, American Studies, Asian Studies, and Jewish Studies. The teaching load will be one course per semester, with the remainder of the fellows' time devoted to strengthening their research profiles. Fellows must be in residence at Tulane during the tenure of their fellowship.1/20/2010Fellowship - GSU-313
University of CambridgeResearch Fellowship in the Humanities or Social SciencesNewnham College offers Junior Research Fellowships to allow highly-talented women to pursue their research single-mindedly in a supportive academic environment. The college normally elects two to Junior Research Fellowships each year, one each in the sciences (including mathematics and engineering) and in the arts and humanities. The Arts and Humanities Fellowship subjects are offered on a three-year rotation. 2010/11: history, architecture and history of art, Oriental studies, divinity.11/6/2010Facility Use - GSU-329
University of OxfordVictor and Sylvia Blank Visiting FellowshipThe centre offers Visiting Fellowships to enable scholars from around the world to reside at Yarnton Manor while pursuing research in all areas of Jewish history, literature, languages, and thought. Visiting Fellowships are available for scholars working in any field of Jewish Studies. Visiting fellows are expected to attend and participate in the academic activities of the centre, all of which are conducted in English1/15/2010Grant - GSU-393
University of OxfordPost-Doctoral Research FellowshipsAll Souls College offers Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships to men and women in the following fields of study (broadly conceived): law, history, philosophy, economics, politics, language and literature, classical studies, oriental studies, and mathematical and theoretical sciences.9/19/2010Fellowship - GSU-321
University of South Carolina (USC-Columbia)Postdoctoral FellowshipThrough the generosity of the Watson-Brown Foundation, ISS invites applications for a post-doctoral fellowship to be awarded for the 2010-2011 academic year. The fellow will teach one course each semester in the interdisciplinary undergraduate program in Southern Studies and organize a scholarly conference in his or her field of interest, which may be any discipline of Southern Studies, including, but not limited to, anthropology, environmental studies, geography, history, literature, material culture, and sociology. The selection process will attach substantial weight to the potential of the candidate to revise for publication a dissertation that promises to make a valuable contribution to understanding of the South in any academic discipline.2/15/2010Fellowship - GSU-331
Weatherhead East Asian InstitutePostdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Southeast Asian StudiesInvites applications for its 2010-2011 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modern Southeast Asian Studies. Candidates from all social science disciplines, including history, are welcome to apply.1/9/2010Fellowship - GSU-075
Yale UniversitySenior FellowshipsIn order to support scholarship in the field of British art and architectural history and to disseminate knowledge through publications, exhibitions and education, the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British offers a variety of grants and fellowships. Senior Fellowships are designated for established scholars in the field of British art or architecture for the specific purpose of completing a book or other such major study for immediate publication.1/15/2010Fellowship - GSU-344