American Philosophical Society (APS) / Mellon Foundation - Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Digital Knowledge Sharing Fellowships

Information page for the American Philosophical Society's short-term fellowship supporting digital projects that connect archives and Indigenous communities.

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DeadlineJanuary 16, 2026; Baruch Blumberg Grants: November 16, 2026

Award amount$3,000 stipend; $25,000 stipend; $1,000 to $6,500; $28,000 to $75,000; $750 relocation cost; $50,000 annual salary; Grants do not exceed $3,500; $5,000 travel/research fund

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Phillips Fund for Native American Research

Official grant program page for the American Philosophical Society's Phillips Fund, supporting research in Native American linguistics, ethnohistory, and the history of studies of Native Americans.

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Deadline

March 1, 2027

Award amount

Average award is about $3,000

Eligibility

Preference for younger scholars who have received the doctorate; Graduate students may apply for research on master’s theses or doctoral dissertations; Applicants conducting research with Indigenous communities must provide information on contacts and consultation status; Committee sometimes approves two awards to the same person within a five-year period

Requirements

Research must be in Native American linguistics, ethnohistory, or history of studies of Native Americans in the continental United States and Canada; Recipients must provide a brief formal report; Library requests physical or digital copies of field notes, recordings, or other original materials for archiving; Projects in archaeology, ethnography, or psycholinguistics are not eligible; Funds cannot be used for permanent equipment or pedagogical materials

Application materials

Two letters of support; Project statement; Contact information for letter writers

How to apply

Apply online via the APS portal; Letters of support are due on the application deadline; Applicants can track reference status through the online account

Important dates

Deadline: March 1, 2027; Notification: May 2027

Documents

PNA sample application; Franklin and Phillips Fund Grant Reporting Instructions

Contact

Linda Musumeci, Director of Grants and Fellowships, LMusumeci@amphilsoc.org, 215-440-3429; Brian Carpenter, Curator of Indigenous Materials, bcarpenter@amphilsoc.org, 215-440-3418

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