ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Project Grants 2026-27
| Official name | ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Project Grants 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Sponsor country | United States |
| Amount / funding | Fellowships up to $50,000 (plus a $2,500 grant to the fellow's home institution for humanities programming or infrastructure); project grants up to $10,000; up to 8 fellowships and up to 12 grants in the 2026-27 cycle |
| Deadline | 2026-11-11 |
| Start date | 2027-06-01 |
| Minimum requirements | Humanities faculty employed primarily at Historically Black Colleges and Universities; fellowships support semester/year-long research leaves, summer salary or course releases and other project-advancing activities (award term 15-27 months); project grants support research development activities including course releases, travel, research/editorial support and care support (grant term 12-15 months); a project may be submitted to only one of the two competitions |
| Short description | A programme for humanities faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities offering longer fellowships for sustained research and smaller project grants for research development. |
| Official application link | Apply on the official page → |
Level: fellowship, grant (faculty) · Funding type: stipend-only · Field: 10 Arts & Humanities
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Project Grants 2026-27: Humanities faculty employed primarily at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
- Apply through the official application route for ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Project Grants 2026-27 (acls.org); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and research proposal or statement for ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Project Grants 2026-27; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Project Grants 2026-27 and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Project Grants 2026-27 (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Project Grants 2026-27: 2026-11-11.
- Budget ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Project Grants 2026-27 on the funding stated on the record: Fellowships up to $50,000 (plus a $2,500 grant to the fellow's home institution for humanities programming or infrastructure). Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Project Grants 2026-27 (United States; fellowship, grant (faculty)): work back from the 2026-11-11 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Project Grants 2026-27 first: a project may be submitted to only one of the two competitions If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Project Grants 2026-27 on Fellowships up to $50,000 (plus a $2,500 grant to the fellow's home institution for humanities programming or infrastructure); check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: stipend-only. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Project Grants 2026-27 (10 Arts & Humanities), lead with concrete work or research outputs that match the profile in the record, and name the placement or host context you are applying for rather than writing a generic fellowship statement.
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Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.