The National Archives Foundation still welcomes applications for the Fifth Annual Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women's History. Applications will be accepted through April 14, 2025.

The Cokie Roberts Research Fund for Women’s History will award up to $12,500 to support annual fellowships for applicants who will perform new research at the National Archives to elevate women’s history. Applicants can be based anywhere in the U.S.

The recipients of the fellowship will perform original document research from the National Archives on women’s history for a published book, article, essay, film, short series, or art piece developed for the general public.

How to apply:

The application window is currently open and will close on April 14, 2025.

Interested applicants must submit the following information through an online form:

• Project Proposal Responses – Applications require written responses to project proposal questions. These questions include: An abstract or executive summary of your project proposal; any prior experience conducting research at the National Archives; an overview of your proposed research topic and why the topic is important to you; and when and where you hope to publish your final work.

• Resume/CV (no more than three pages)

• One (1) letter of recommendation (supporting your application/project)

• Three (3) samples of your work.

Contact fellowship@archivesfoundation.org for more information.

Curious about past recipients?

You can learn more about prior awardees and their respective projects and topics at the fellows page here.