The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce its 2026-27 fellowship and grant competitions.

ACLS offers programs that promote research across all fields of the humanities and social sciences, as well as programs focused on public engagement beyond the academy. In 2026, ACLS proudly celebrates 100 years of grantmaking to individual scholars.

Application deadlines vary by program. Applications are now open for ACLS Fellowships, Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art, Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships, and ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Grants. Applications for additional programs will open in the coming months.

Please note that all of this year’s competitions will close at 5:00 PM ET.

Our application, peer review, and award processes aim to promote inclusive excellence, and we welcome applicants from groups that are underrepresented in the academic humanities and from across the diverse landscape of higher education.