Herbert Hoover Presidential Library

Receipt of applications: March 1 (postmark date)
Announcement of awards: May 1 (postmark date)

The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library association supports living, travel, and related expenses for research at the library.

  • $500-1,500 per request
  • Extended study requests also will be considered.

A recent holdings list is available from the library on request.  It is strongly suggested the applicant consult the archival staff prior to submission.  The library is located 220 miles west of Chicago.

  1. Completed application form, including a project proposal and bibliography page
  2. Current curriculum vitae
  3. Three letters of recommendation sent directly from the writers. Please note that the review committee does NOT evaluate application files which do not include three letters of recommendation.

Recipients are required to provide the Association with two copies of all publications and articles resulting from sponsored research.

For more information contact:
Patricia A. Hand, Manager of Academic Programs.
Hoover Presidential Library
302 Parkside Drive
P.O. Box 696
West Branch, IA 52358
Email: pathand@hooverassoc.org or info@hooverassoc.org

The application form is available in pdf from the Hoover Presidential Library webpage. Please submit application materials to:

Chairman, Fellowship and Grant Committee
Hoover Presidential Library Association
P.O. Box 696
West Branch, Iowa 52358
(319) 643-5327