Alfred M. Landon Historical Research Grants
The Alfred M. Landon Historical Research Grant is presented annually to graduate students for research in the collections of the Kansas Historical Society. The deadline for the Landon Research Grants Award is April 1. The total amount available is $1,000. The award will be announced each spring for research to be conducted in the collections of the Historical Society during the following fiscal year (beginning July 1). Find a list of past recipients.
The stipend will be awarded to help defray expenses while using the resources of the Kansas Historical Society's State Archives & Library, Kansas Museum of History, or both. Recipients will be expected to spend a significant amount of time (a minimum of 10 days) conducting research at the Historical Society.
Funds for this program are provided by the Alfred M. Landon Historical Research Endowment, established in 1987 by family and friends in memory of Governor Landon and in appreciation of his distinguished service to Kansas and the nation.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications are evaluated on the basis of expected utilization of the available holdings of Society collections, the degree to which the project addresses new scholarship in Kansas heritage, the proposal's potential for wide dissemination, the timetable for project completion, and the qualifications of the applicant.
Application Procedures
Applicants should submit six copies of the grant application form to Kansas Historical Foundation membership, membership@kshs.org, Kansas State Historical Society, Inc., by April 1, for projects to be completed in the fiscal year beginning July 1. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their projects in advance with Historical Society staff members having expertise in the proposed fields of inquiry. Those applicants who have not previously utilized the holdings of the Historical Society are urged to visit the Society and explore the sources available before submitting an application.
The grant awards will be made by the Kansas Historical Foundation executive director & CEO based on the recommendations of a special panel. That panel, which will be appointed annually by the Historical Society's executive committee, shall consist of one member of the executive committee, the executive director of the Historical Society or the assistant director as an alternate, a senior staff member of the Historical Society, one member from the general public, and one member from the academic community.
Applicants will be notified in writing of the results of the review of their applications. Public announcement of the grant recipients will be made by June.
Grants are awarded on a one-time basis. Successful applicants are not precluded from applying for additional grants in later fiscal years.
Grants are awarded on a fiscal-year basis (July 1 - June 30) and funding must be used during the fiscal year. Fifty percent of the grant funds will be made available at the beginning of the project, and the remainder will be paid after review and acceptance of the final report. The latter will consist of a statement regarding time spent in research at the Kansas Historical Society and a detailed explanation of the research performed. During a particular fiscal year the Historical Society reserves the right not to award any Landon grants based either on the availability of funds or the quality of the applications.
All successful applicants should provide one copy of the final product of their funded research for inclusion in the collections of the Historical Society.
For further information and to submit applications contact:
Kansas Historical Foundation Membership
Kansas Historical Society
6425 SW 6th Avenue
Topeka KS 66615-1099
785-272-8681, ext. 209
Fax 785-272-8682
membership@kshs.org
For academic or technical questions contact:
Virgil W. Dean
Kansas Historical Society
6425 SW 6th Avenue
Topeka KS 66615-1099
785-272-8681, ext. 274
Fax 785-272-8682
education@kshs.org
