Closing Date for Applications: March 31, 2010
Announcement of Award: in May 2010
Send Application Form to:

Naval History and Heritage Command
Senior Historian
805 Kidder Breese SE
Washington, DC 20374-5060

1. The Naval History and Heritage Command, Department of the Navy, using non-appropriated funds, is offering two research grants in U. S. naval history to be used during 2010. The grants are named in honor of the late Vice Admiral Edwin B. Hooper, USN, a former Director of Naval History, for his great contributions to U. S. naval history. The grants are intended to assist scholars in the research or writing of books or articles by helping to defray the costs of travel, living expenses, and document duplication, related to the research process.

2. Stipend - Two scholars will have the opportunity of receiving awards of up to $2,500 provided they fulfill certain requirements. The awards will be made on a competitive basis. Winners will be announced in May 2010. In accepting the awards, scholars are obliged to commit themselves to work on a study of U. S. naval history, intended for publication. Grants will be paid according to a mutually agreeable arrangement after commencement of research. The actual number of awards given depends on the availability of funds.

3. Eligibility Requirements - Applicants must be citizens of the United States and hold a Ph.D. degree from an accredited university, awarded no later than March 31, 2010, or equivalent attainment as a published author.

4. Applications - Applicants should send a letter stating the purpose and scope of the research project, including a proposed budget, and a completed application to:
Senior Historian
Naval History and Heritage Command
805 Kidder Breese SE, Washington, DC 20374-5060

It is expected that the applicant will include evidence of professional qualifications, and awards or honors received. In addition, two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's field of study will be required. The application should be mailed so as to be received no later than March 31, 2010. For the application form, click on the link: Application Form above or request a form from Senior Historian, at the address at the top of this page.

5. Evaluation and Selection - Applications will be screened by the professional staff of the Naval History and Heritage Command. The Director of Naval History will make the final selection in each case. All awards are based on merit, regardless of race, color, creed, or sex. Evaluation is based on evidence of ability, including previous scholarship, the letters of recommendation, and upon the nature of the proposed research and its potential contribution to modern scholarship on the history of the United States Navy.

6. Successful applicants will be encouraged to make presentations on their research as part of the Command's Navy Historians Seminar or some other appropriate setting, such as a lecture in the Navy Museum.

7. Taxes - For the tax implications of the award, recipients should consult the Internal Revenue Service and their state revenue offices or their tax advisors. Recipients will be required to report their social security numbers before receiving payments

8. The Naval History and Heritage Command - The Command's headquarters are located in the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC. The library, archival, and curatorial branches of the Command have a wealth of resources. These are augmented by the proximity of the U. S. National Archives and the Library of Congress. Candidates will find the Sources on U.S. Naval History in the United States, the Naval History and Heritage Command's online guide to source material, useful. Grant recipients will be provided desk space at the Naval History and Heritage Command. If requested, the Naval History and Heritage Command will provide grant recipients desk space at the Washington, DC, headquarters and personalized assistance in gaining access to archival and library resources in the Washington area. This does not preclude research elsewhere. The location of other work on the project is at the recipient's discretion.