Michael Kraus Research Grant in American Colonial History

Michael Kraus Research Grant in American Colonial History

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Historical Association
Amount: Up to US $800
Last Updated: January 06, 2026

Summary

The Michael Kraus Research Grant in American Colonial History, offered by the American Historical Association, supports research proposals focused on intercultural aspects of American and European relations. Grants of up to $800 are available for members to use for travel, materials, and other research-related expenses. Preference is given to advanced doctoral students and unaffiliated scholars with specific research needs. Applications open annually, with funds usable within 15 months.

Overview

The American Historical Association offers the Michael Kraus Research Grants to recognize the most deserving proposal relating to work in progress on a research project in American colonial history, with particular reference to the intercultural aspects of American and European relations. 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 $800 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.