Founded in 1994, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is committed to the improvement of history education. It supports a broad range of programs in all fifty states aimed at schools, teachers, and students. The Institute's mission includes developing educational programs, providing resources to teachers, and enhancing students' learning experience with historical documents from its considerable collection.
The grant program from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History offers annual short-term research fellowships of $3000 each. These are open to doctoral candidates, faculty at colleges and universities of any rank, and independent scholars focusing on American history. The fellowships are specifically designed to support scholars who plan to conduct research at archives in New York City, facilitating their work in uncovering and studying historical documents and narratives.