Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum - Research Travel Grants Program

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DeadlineMarch 15 and September 15

Award amountup to $2,200

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Deadline

March 15 and September 15

Award amount

up to $2,200

Academic level

Graduate

Eligibility

Overseas applicants are welcome to apply, but they will be responsible for the costs of travel between their home country and North America. The grants only cover travel within...; Must have achieved candidacy and completed all Ph.D. requirements except dissertation by application deadline.; Award must support research conducted after announcement; not retroactive.; High school students; Overseas applicants welcome; Grants cover travel within North America

Requirements

Grant recipients must begin Ford Library research within one year of receiving an award notice; acknowledge Foundation support in the resulting publication(s); donate to the Library a copy of the publication(s); Application cover sheet; Abstract (max 150 words); 5-page proposal detailing topic, research design, and use of Ford Library resources

Application materials

application form; a vita; a two or three-page project proposal; three professional references to send supporting letters of recommendation; Application cover sheet; Abstract

Official source pages

39 tracked

Homepage

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Research Travel Grants Program | Gerald R. Ford

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