Society For Historians Of American
The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR) is a scholarly society dedicated to the study of U.S. foreign relations, offering conferences, publications, fellowships, and awards. The site lists programs, events, and fellowship/grant opportunities and provides contact and leadership information. SHAFR's online presence is current with events listed for 2026.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Individual scholars or small academic projects in U.S. foreign relations (dissertation candidates, early-career historians, and authors) seeking fellowship- or prize-style support through society-administered programs.
Good Fit
- • Proposal is for dissertation completion, research fellowship, language study, or a named SHAFR prize or fellowship.
- • Applicant is an individual scholar or a small academic project connected to the field of American foreign relations.
- • Submission fits one of the society’s named awards or fellowship categories.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year extended across 19 states plus international recipients, indicating a national and some international footprint rather than local-only giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 28 distinct recipients, mostly individuals across many fellowship and prize types, and high annual turnover with 26 new recipients that year, consistent with a broad recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new recipients each year and public program descriptions, but the filings also state grants are to preselected recipients; this suggests new entrants can appear via society-run competitions or nomination channels rather than through an open unsolicited application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
