ACLS Digital Justice Development Grants
ACLS Digital Justice Development Grants support teams advancing digital humanities projects beyond proof of concept to ethically engage the histories and interests of historically marginalized communities.
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Funder: American Council of Learned Societies
Due Dates: November 3, 2026, 5:00 PM EST (Application) | July 1–December 31, 2027 (Required grant start window)
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$100,000 for 12–18 months
Summary: Supports digital humanities projects advancing beyond proof of concept through ethical engagement with historically marginalized communities.
Key Information: One U.S. institution of higher education must administer all grant funds, including support for international collaborators.
Description
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), with support from the Mellon Foundation, funds digital projects that ethically engage the interests and histories of people of color and other historically marginalized communities. Development Grants support projects beyond prototyping or proof of concept, helping teams pursue their next financial, technological, and intellectual phases.
The program addresses inequities in access to digital tools and support, including for understudied materials and institutions with fewer digital resources. It emphasizes openness to new knowledge, strategic content building and dissemination, and capacity building. Supported approaches include training students through digital humanities content creation, developing technological infrastructure with community partners, and connecting scholars across academic and cultural heritage institutions.
