Application Information

Each year, the Holocaust Educational Foundation of Northwestern University (HEFNU) awards Sharon Abramson Research Grants. This year, six awards will be granted. Each grant of $4,000 supports research related to the Holocaust. Doctoral candidates nearing completion of their dissertations and scholars from all disciplines and career stages (including independent scholars) are eligible for this grant, which supports activities conducted during the academic year (September to September) following the award of the grant. Funding does not cover indirect costs (IC) or a facilities and administration (F&A) percentage. Applications open in December. The application deadline is early February each year.

Submissions for the 2024 - 2025 academic year have closed

To apply, please submit the following:

• Project Title (75 character maximum)

Please upload the following documents as one pdf in the following order (use page breaks between documents and insert your name as a header in the upper right-hand corner of all pages):

• Project Proposal (1500 word max)
• Applicant’s CV (4 pages max)
• Budget or indication of how the funds will be spent

Also Required: Two Letters of Recommendation

Please note that recommenders are not automatically notified of this request. Applicants should contact recommenders and instruct them to send their letters to hef@northwestern.edu with the subject line “Sharon Abramson Research Grant Recommendation for Name of Applicant.” Letters should be sent as pdf attachments by the application deadline.

HEFNU notifies awardees in April.

Click here for a list of past recipients.