Grants and Resources

American Council of Learned Societies Fellowships and Grants Programs (ACLS)
The mission of the ACLS, as set forth in its constitution, is to "advance humanistic studies in all fields of learning in the humanities and the social sciences and to maintain and strengthen relations among the national societies devoted to such studies." As the pre-eminent representative of humanities scholarship in America, the ACLS carries out its mission in a variety of programs across many fields of learning. Awarding peer-reviewed fellowships is at the core of ACLS activity. While it is difficult to catalogue concisely the wide range of ACLS activities, the many other forms of the Council's work fall under the twin goals of its mission.

ACLS Fellowships are designed to permit scholars holding the Ph.D. or equivalent to devote a full year to research and writing in such fields as Literatures and Languages, History, Anthropology, Political Theory, Philosophy, Classics, Religion, the History of Art, Linguistics, Musicology, and the study of diverse world civilizations and cultures. Over the past 60 years more than 3,000 scholars have held ACLS Fellowships, several at early stages in their careers, including many leading figures in the humanities today. The intensive peer-review process that results in the selection of these fellows is not just an administrative mechanism: it is an opportunity for distinguished scholars to reach broad consensus on standards of quality in humanities research.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: September 28, 2005

Charles A. Ryskamp Research Fellowships
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: September 28, 2005

Contemplative Practice Fellowship Program
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: November 10, 2005

The Rockefeller Center Grant Programs
The Rockefeller Archive Center's competitive programs are designed to provide assistance to scholars who need to visit the Rockefeller Archive Center in Sleepy Hollow, NY to conduct research in its collections. The Archive Center's programs do not support research at other institutions, and they do not provide general tuition support.

Grants-in-Aid for Research at the Rockefeller Archive Center
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: November 30, 2005

Scholar-in-Residence Program
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: November 30, 2005

Fulbright Scholar Program
The Fulbright Scholar Program is offering lecturing/research awards in some 140 countries for the 2004-2005 academic year. Opportunities are available not only for college and university faculty and administrators, but also for professionals from business and government, as well as journalists, lawyers, scientists, artists, independent scholars and many others.

While foreign language skills are needed in some countries, most Fulbright lecturing assignments are in English. Some 80 percent of the awards are for lecturing. U.S. Scholar Programs

APSA Centennial Center for Political Science & Public Affairs Visiting Scholars Program
Assists scholars from the United States and abroad who would benefit from a stay in and access to the resources available in Washington, DC, providing infrastructure including furnished work space with computer, phone, fax, conference space, and library access.
Contact: Centennial Center or call Sean Twombly at (202) 483-2512

Markle Foundation
Most projects are solicited by the Foundation.
The Markle Foundation
10 Rockefeller Plaza, 16th floor
New York, NY 10020
proposals@markle.org
Web forms available

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Civil Society Program
Supports efforts to assist in democratic institution building, strengthen communities, promote equitable access to resources, and ensure respect of rights and diversity.
Web forms available

National Endowment for the Humanities
Supports research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.
Deadlines: Vary with programs

The National Science Foundation's Social and Economic Sciences Division supports research to develop and advance scientific knowledge focusing on economic, legal, political and social systems, organizations and institutions. In addition, SES supports research on the intellectual and social contexts that govern the development and use of science and technology. SES programs consider proposals that fall squarely within disciplines, but they also encourage and support interdisciplinary projects, which are evaluated through joint review among Programs in SES, as well as joint review with programs in other Divisions, and NSF-wide multi-disciplinary panels, as appropriate.
Deadlines: Vary with programs.

Pew Charitable Trusts
Six program areas of culture, education, environment, health and human services, public policy, and religion, as well as the interdisciplinary Venture Fund.
Web forms available

APSA lists numerous other funding opportunities.