ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Project Grants 2026-27
A programme for humanities faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities offering longer fellowships for sustained research and smaller project grants for research development.
| 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 |
| Level | fellowship, grant (faculty) |
| Funding type | stipend-only |
| Field |
About this scholarship
A programme for humanities faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities offering longer fellowships for sustained research and smaller project grants for research development.
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
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.
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.
Tags: humanities, HBCU, faculty fellowship, ACLS, research