Beveridge Family Research Grants in Western Hemisphere History

Beveridge Family Research Grants in Western Hemisphere History

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Historical Association
Last Updated: January 08, 2026

Summary

The Albert J. Beveridge Grant for Research in the Western Hemisphere, awarded by the American Historical Association, supports research on the history of the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Grants, funded by the Beveridge Memorial Fund, are available annually and can cover various research expenses, including travel and access fees. Preference is given to advanced doctoral students and non-tenured faculty. Eligibility is limited to AHA members, ensuring a focus on high-quality historical scholarship.

Overview

AHA Research Grants Each year, the American Historical Association awards several research grants with the aim of advancing the study and exploration of history in a diverse number of subject areas. All grants are awarded in June and may be used anytime in the subsequent 15 months for expenses related to furthering research in progress. Grants may be used for travel to a library or archive; microfilming, photography, or photocopying; borrowing or access fees; and similar research expenses—a list of purposes that is meant to be merely illustrative, not exhaustive (other expenses, such as child care, can be included). Albert J. Beveridge Grant for Research in the Western Hemisphere The American Historical Association offers the Albert J. Beveridge Grants to support research in the history of the Western Hemisphere (United States, Canada, and Latin America). The funds for this program come from the earnings of the Albert J. Beveridge Memorial Fund. 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).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Only AHA members are eligible to apply for AHA research grants. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

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