Research Grants

Research Grants of up to $2,500 are awarded twice annually by the Truman Library Institute to offset the cost of conducting research at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. These grants support scholars in accessing the archival collections related to the Truman era. Funding is calculated on the following basis: $250 for any night spent in the Greater Kansas City, Missouri area to cover lodging and meals, and airfare based on the best advance-coach fare available or current IRS mileage rate for those driving personal vehicles. The spring round of Research Grants includes one John K. Hulston Scholarship of $2,500, to be awarded to a researcher who wishes to visit multiple research facilities – including the Truman Library – for their topic. Competitive proposals must evidence a clear understanding of the existing research in the field and how the proposed work adds significantly to that body of literature. Applicants are expected to demonstrate both an analytical and descriptive grasp of the project and its centrality to the Truman era.