The Army Heritage Center Foundation (AHCF) offers research grants to graduate students adn researchers who are working on military history.

Graduate students pursuing research on civil conflict, violence studies, and war and society may be interested in applying for a grant.

Here (below) is the announcement from the AHCF:

Ruth Research Fellowship.

Graduate students in good standing may apply for the annual Ruth Fellowship. One student will be selected to receive a $1,500 research fellowship to engage in a concentrated 3 week summer research program with the Army Heritage Center Foundation (AHCF) at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Funding for the award is graciously provided by AHCF Board Member, Christopher Gleason, in memory of and to honor the service of two members of his family. Applicants are not limited to topics of military history but may apply to work on any topic that the USAHEC collection supports. Applicants are encouraged to consult USAHEC’s online catalog and identify resources they would like to utilize for their research and include in their application. Currently, research at USAHEC is by appointment only, so the awardee will need to coordinate with USAHEC staff for an appointment and provide a pull list of materials in advance. Application deadline has been extended to May 1, 2023. Application is available at: https://www.armyheritage.org/wp- content/uploads/2022/12/Ruth-Application-Form-2.0.pdf.

Lieutenant Colonel John William Whitman Research Fellowship

In honor of Lieutenant Colonel John William Whitman, the Army Heritage Center Foundation is pleased to announce the LTC John William Whitman Research Grant. This grant of up to $1,750 is designed to provide monetary support to unfunded independent researchers who are working on under-explored topics of military history. Funded research is to be conducted at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) in Carlisle, Pa. Applicants interested in the LTC John William Whitman Research Grant should submit an application including a proposed project budget, to the Army Heritage Center Foundation. Application deadline has been extended to May 1, 2023. Grant funds must be expended not later than August 31 the following year. Application is available at: https://www.armyheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/WhitmanResearchGrant.pdf.