Dolan Research Fund

Established in 2026, the Peggy Dolan Research Fund fund was created through a generous bequest from the Estate of Peggy Dolan, whose commitment to history and scholarship will now help support researchers and research projects for years to come.  The Peggy Dolan Research Fund will provide financial support for research undertaken by the Richard III Society-American Branch and will also make grants available to qualified third-party researchers and research projects whose work is consistent with the purposes of the Fund.

Dolan Grants will be in the range of $5,000 – $10,000.

Application Details Below

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Peggy joined the American Branch in 1971 and, in 2013, was recognized as one of the Branch’s longest-serving members, having been with us over 40 years. Occasionally she would write to the Editor of our journal, the Ricardian Register, drawing members’ attention to references to Richard III in the news or in the courts.

The Richard III Society-American Branch gratefully acknowledges Peggy Dolan and her estate for this extraordinary gift. Through the establishment of the Peggy Dolan Research Fund, her generosity will continue to encourage investigation, discovery, and the preservation and dissemination of knowledge about the past.

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THE PEGGY DOLAN RESEARCH FUND MAY SUPPORT

  • Research projects and publications undertaken directly by the Richard III
    Society-American Branch
  • Independent research by qualified scholars and researchers
  • Projects involving archival, documentary, archaeological, historical, literary, genealogical, or related research
  • Research into Richard III and his reign, the Wars of the Roses, Yorkist England, and the wider history and culture of fifteenth-century Europe
  • Projects that preserve, transcribe, translate, digitize, interpret, or make historically significant materials more accessible
  • Other research projects that further the educational and historical purposes of the Richard III Society-American Branch

 

Application Details

HOW TO APPLY

The American Branch welcomes proposals from qualified third parties seeking support for research projects that fall within the purposes of the Fund.

 Applicants MUST provide the following:

  1. Valid Tax ID
    For organizations: IRS 501c3 determination letter or Form W-8BEN-E/For individuals: IRS Form W-9 or W-8BEN-I
  2. Project description
    A clear description of the proposed research, including its purpose, scope, methodology, and significance.
  3. Project timeline
    The anticipated beginning and completion dates, including significant milestones where appropriate.
  4. Budget
    A detailed account of the amount requested and how the funds will be used. Applicants should identify any other sources of financial support that have been secured or requested.
  5. Researcher qualifications
    A curriculum vitae or comparable description of the applicant’s qualifications and relevant research experience.
  6. Expected results
    A description of the anticipated outcome of the research—for example, a publication, database, digital resource, conference presentation, archival finding aid, transcription, translation, or other scholarly product.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Formatting

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF containing the project description, budget, timeline, qualifications/CV, and other supporting materials.

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Where to Send

Applications are accepted at any time. Applicants should submit their proposals electronically to: chairperson@r3.org
Subject line: Peggy Dolan Research Fund Grant Application