Schlesinger Library Research Support Grants
Harvard University's Schlesinger Library Research Support Grants fund post-graduate research projects requiring on-site use of the library’s unique collections on women, gender, and society.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 per award; supports research-related expenses for projects using Schlesinger Library collections.
Summary: Supports post-graduate researchers conducting substantive projects that require use of the Schlesinger Library and Radcliffe archival holdings.
Key Information: Applicants must demonstrate their project requires in-person use of Schlesinger Library materials.
Description
The Schlesinger Library Research Support Grants, administered by the Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University, provide targeted financial support to scholars and researchers beyond graduate school who require access to the Schlesinger Library’s unique collections. These grants are designed to enable substantive, innovative research projects that depend on the library’s extensive resources related to women, gender, and society, but are open to a wide range of disciplines. Awards are intended to defray travel, lodging, and research expenses associated with on-site work in the library.
