Applications for Congressional Research Grants

The Dirksen Congressional Center invites applications for grants to fund research on congressional leadership and the U.S. Congress. The Center is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and educational organization devoted to the study of Congress.  The competition is open to individuals with a serious interest in studying Congress.

Applications are accepted at any time, but the deadline is March 1, 2014 for the annual selections, which are announced in April.  Applicants must be U.S. citizens who reside in the United States.  Get the application [here].

You may send the application as a Word or PDF attachment to an e-mail directed to Frank Mackaman at fmackaman@dirksencenter.org. Please insert the following in the Subject Line: “CRG Application [insert your surname].” Thank you.  The Congressional Research Grant Application contains the following elements: Applicant Information, Congressional Research Grant Project Description, Budget, Curriculum Vita, Reference Letter (for graduate students only), and Overhead Waiver Letter.

Complete information about what kind of research projects are eligible for consideration, what could a Congressional Research Grant pay for, application procedures, and how recipients are selected may be found at The Center’s Website: http://www.dirksencenter.org/print_grants_CRGs.htm.