Grant-in-Aid Award

Stephanie Savage
Grants and Programs Coordinator
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation
2313 Red River Street
Austin, Texas 78705
P) 001.512.232.2280
F) 001.512.232.2285

The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation ("LBJ Foundation") awards a limited number of Grants-in-Aid for research at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum ("LBJ Library") semi-annually. Grants may be used for research for dissertations, theses, senior papers, publications, and other projects.

Grant periods are June 1 through December 31 for the Fall term and January 1 through August 31 for the Spring term. Grant applications for the Fall term must be received by March 15; recipients will be announced by the end of May. Grant applications for the Spring term must be received by September 15; recipients will be announced by the end of November. Funds are awarded for the sole purpose of helping to defray living, travel, and related expenses incurred while conducting research at the LBJ Library during the period for which the grant is awarded. Grants range from $500 to $2,500.

Grant awards include funding for travel expenses (airfare or mileage) and a per diem of $150 for days spent conducting research at the LBJ Library, weekend days for research visits longer than one week, and one travel day. The maximum grant award is $2500. Please give an estimated cost of travel (airfare or mileage), the number of days required for research at the LBJ Library, and the total number of days for research and travel. Airfare should be calculated based on the most economical fare available. Applicants should not include funds for car rental or secretarial/research assistance in their requests. The amount awarded by the Grants–in-Aid Committee cannot be increased after the recipient receives notification of the grant. Grants are not awarded retroactively for research already completed.

Prior to submitting a Grants-in-Aid proposal, applicants must contact the Archives department at the LBJ Library, 2313 Red River Street, Austin, Texas 78705 (001-512-721-0212 or johnson.library@nara.gov) to obtain information about materials available at the LBJ Library on the proposed research topic. In preparing a request for funding, applicants should note that the Library Reading Room is open for research Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is closed on Federal holidays (click here for a list of Federal holidays).

Applications are reviewed by a special Faculty Committee appointed by the President of The University of Texas at Austin at the request of the LBJ Library. Applicants should state clearly and precisely how the archival holdings of the LBJ Library will contribute to the completion of the proposed project. Competition for Grants-in-Aid has been strong in recent years; general and vague proposals or those written in haste will not be competitive.

In accepting a grant award, an applicant must agree to the following conditions:

  • The product of the research that is made possible through the grant will not be used for any political purpose.
  • The funds are for the purpose of helping to defray expenses incurred while conducting research at the LBJ Library.
  • The grant must be used during the period for which it is awarded.
  • The LBJ Foundation will be provided promptly with a copy of any publication, paper, article, or book resulting from research made possible by this grant.

What you will need to submit your application online:

  • Background and Contact Information
  • Research Proposal [No longer than four pages and including: (1) title of project; (2) brief description of project, including scope, objective of research, methodology, and possible conclusions or results; and (3) relation of the holdings of the LBJ Library to your research.]
  • List of references and their contact information
  • If you have been published, a list of up to five of your publications with complete citations

If you are unable or do not wish to complete the application online, please contact the Grants and Programs Coordinator.

Application Form