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Schlesinger Library Dissertation Grants

Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, Harvard Radcliffe Institute

Competitive grants of up to $3,000 for doctoral candidates whose dissertation research requires the Schlesinger Library's collections on the history of women and gender in America, including women's social reform and welfare work.

Indicative award
up to $3k (total award)Page states grants of up to $3,000 given on a competitive basis.
Timing
Annual cycleNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.Annual competition through the Radcliffe/Schlesinger grants portal; the page gives no deadline.
Who can apply
Doctoral candidate
Eligibility
Applicants must have advanced to candidacy in a doctoral program in a relevant field with an approved dissertation topic; priority to projects needing materials available only at the Schlesinger Library.
SSWR clusters
Special Interest Groups
Topics
women's history · dissertation research · archival research · gender history · social reform
Apply at
https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/opportunities-for-researchers
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Curated by the working group. Written 2026-09-23. Funder link last confirmed to resolve on 2026-09-25.

Amounts and dates on this page are indicative and are maintained by people rather than scraped. Funders change ceilings, windows and eligibility without notice; confirm all details at the source above before applying.

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