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Welcome to the Humanities Division’s Grants & Fellowships Site, your resource for funding opportunities to support faculty research. If this is your first visit, the Fellowships Intro, Grants Intro, and Proposal-Writing Tips sections are good places to start.

Please note that all grant proposals are due to the Grants & Fellowships team at least two weeks before the funding organization's deadline. If this deadline is not met, you may be unable to submit your grant application.

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A note on the search: this page will show you currently available funding opportunities. Grants and fellowships whose deadlines have elapsed are listed under Past Fellowships and Past Grants.
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Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers Rolling Deadline
See PDF application guidelines for full details; applications due four to seven months before review meetings in March, July, and November. German Citizens must be established in the US for >5 years before applying.
Gerda Henkel Foundation Basic Program Grants Rolling Deadline
The above deadline is for consideration at the November 2013 meeting (with funding beginning as early as December). Hard-copy submission required in addition to electronic, arriving (NOT postmarked) by 28 June 2013.
Illinois Humanities Council Programming Grants Rolling Deadline
Must contact program officer at least one month before submission. Highly interest in projects with a community focus. Proposals accepted four times a year: January 15th, April 15th, July 15th, and October 15th.
American Philosophical Society Franklin Research Grants Rolling Deadline
PROJECTED DEADLINE; will be updated when new date is posted. A second round of applications is due December 1st. Preference given to junior scholars; application includes two letters of support.
Gerda Henkel Foundation Fellowships Rolling Deadline
Cannot receive salary simultaneous with this opportunity, so budget should be adjusted accordingly. Hard-copy submission required in addition to electronic.