Bernadotte E. Schmitt Grant

Bernadotte E. Schmitt Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Historical Association
Amount: Up to US $1,500
Last Updated: January 06, 2026

Summary

The Bernadotte E. Schmitt Grants, offered by the American Historical Association, provide funding for research in the history of Europe, Africa, and Asia. Grants up to $1,500 support travel, archival work, and other research-related expenses. Eligible applicants include members of the Association, with a preference for advanced doctoral students and non-tenured faculty. Grants are awarded annually in June and can be used within 15 months, though individuals may not exceed a total of $1,500 from all AHA grants in five years.

Overview

The American Historical Association offers the Bernadotte E. Schmitt Grants to support research in the history of Europe, Africa, and Asia. The funds for this program come from the earnings of a bequest from Bernadotte E. Schmitt, president of the Association in 1960. These modest annual 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). Individual grants up to $1,500 will be awarded.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Only members of the Association are eligible to apply for AHA research grants. Grants are awarded each June and may be used anytime in the subsequent 15 months for expenses related to furthering research in progress. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Within a five-year period, no individual is eligible to receive more than a combined total of $1,500 from all AHA research grants.