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The Horace Porter Fund

The Horace Porter Endowment Fund was established to honor the late Horace Porter, U.S. Ambassador to France (1897-1905) by Col. and Mrs. Henry McHarg and Mr. Horace P. Mende.

The Porter Endowment values research in issues in international affairs likely to be more important or more critical in the next several years than at present and what the United States or other countries or international organizations could do to influence that issue.

To further this research, the Porter Fund will provide travel grants to applicants conducting research in a variety of issues in foreign policy, strategy, diplomacy, and the future of international relations.

Open to all SFS juniors and first-year MSFS students, the Porter Fund will provide three travel grants up to $1,000.00.

Grant Requirements

  • Travel grants will cover one or more semesters for students whose academic goals require travel to archives, libraries, or research sites beyond the Washington, D.C. area.
  • The grants are to cover transportation costs only; grants will not exceed $1,000; the actual amount awarded will depend on expenses incurred.
  • Students should apply for the grant in advance of their travel.
  • Payment of the grant will be made upon return to Georgetown. Original receipts for transportation required.

    • On return to Georgetown, the grantee agrees to:

  • Submit a five-page paper providing insights gained by the research. Finished papers will be placed on the Institute's website.
  • Attend a discussion with Porter Fellows, their faculty advisors, and Institute directors and associates to evaluate the overall program.

    • Grants will be awarded by a selection committee chosen by the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy. For additional information, contact Charles Dolgas, 202-965-5735 x204, or dolgasc@georgetown.edu.

    Application Materials

    Applications for the grant should include the following information:

  • Applicant's name, address, and contact information.
  • Applicant's class and program of study.
  • Travel plan and budget.
  • Letter of recommendation by academic advisor or faculty member.
  • Outline of proposed study, including relevance of travel to educational goals.

    • Deadline: Applications will be considered as they are received. Please deliver materials to ATTN: Horace Porter Fund, ISD, 1316 36th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007.