Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum - Robert M. Teeter Dissertation Award

Annual award of $5,000 for doctoral students researching the U.S. political process. Deadline is March 31 st.

DeadlineMarch 31, 2015; March 15 (Research Travel Grants deadline); September 15 (Research Travel Grants deadline); Deadline for next year's award: March 31, 2016; Interviews: March 1 (US) / February 12 (British); Application deadlines: March 15 and September 15

Award amount$5,000; $7,000; up to $2,200; $5,000 (Scholar Award); $2,200 (Research Travel Grants); $5,000 for the dissertation award; Up to $2,200 for travel and living expenses; GCA pays $7,000 USD for approved travel (British fellow)

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Mandatory Declassification Review Requests

Information on how to request declassification of specific items from the Ford Library's collection, including procedures and limitations.

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Requirements

Use NA Form 14020 for requests.; Fill out Sections I, II, and III of the form.; Include file location: collection name, box number, folder title.; Documents must be from one folder per form.; Use a separate form for each folder if requesting from multiple.

Application materials

Presidential Libraries Mandatory Review Request (NA Form 14020); Contact form with mailing address and email

How to apply

Submit NA Form 14020 and contact form.; Forward request to National Archives' National Declassification Center (NDC) for review.; Await notification of declassified items.

Contact

Ford Library staff (for questions); Supervisory Archivist of the Gerald Ford Presidential Library (for review of withdrawn items)

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