Please note: Applications for the 2025-26 academic year are now closed. New applications will be reviewed beginning in July, 2026.

Grants for Researchers

Overview

With the support of Charlotte I. Hall (VC '54), the Vassar College Archives & Special Collections Library is pleased to offer grants for researchers who would like to use our collections on-site. 

Eligibility

The grants are available to undergraduate and graduate students, independent scholars, and faculty attached to academic institutions. Preference will be given to applicants outside a 100 mile radius of the college.

Amount and Duration

Grants are typically awarded in amounts up to $1,500.

Timetable

Review of applications is closed for the 2025-2026 academic year. The process will begin again in July 2026.

Process

Please feel free to reach out to us to discuss your project before submitting an application.

Applications

Applicants should send the following materials to Ronald Patkus, Associate Director of the Libraries for Special Collections (patkus@vassar.edu):

1.  Letter describing the research project, and how the collections at Vassar will support it. Please include a list of materials you would like to consult, along with some indication of how much time you will spend with each. Not to exceed two pages.

2. Curriculum Vitae, with names and contact information of two references. Not to exceed two pages.

3. Budget, detailing amount of funds requested, and how they will be used.  Not to exceed one page.