American Philosophical Society (APS) - Residential Library Research Fellowships

Information and application guidelines for short-term residential research fellowships at the American Philosophical Society's Library & Museum in Philadelphia.

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DeadlineMarch 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Award amount$5,000; $3,000 per month; $1,000 to $6,500; $28,000 to $75,000; Grants do not exceed $3,500; Average award is about $3,000; Variable (Indigenous Community Research Fund); $40,000 total funding (Predoctoral Fellowship)

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Franklin and Phillips Fund Grant Reporting Instructions

Official reporting guidelines for American Philosophical Society research grant recipients, including project and financial report requirements, submission procedures, and extension requests.

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Requirements

Submit a project report (200-300 words) detailing research carried out and its significance.; Submit a financial report detailing how funds were spent (travel, lodging, food, etc.).; Reports must be in Word format (not PDF).; Reports are due within one month of project completion.; Recipients must provide full citations for grant-supported publications following the Chicago Manual of Style.

How to apply

Upload reports via the American Philosophical Society awardee portal at https://aps.onlineapplicationportal.com/awardee/.

Important dates

Reports are due within one month of the project end date provided in the original application.

Contact

grantsandfellowships@amphilsoc.org

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