Funder: American Philosophical Society
Due Dates: January 25, 2027 (Full application, 11:59 PM Eastern Time)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 per year for two years
Summary: Supports two-year residential research on the American Revolution and Founding Era (1750–1800) at the APS Library & Museum in Philadelphia.
Key Information: Applicants must hold a terminal graduate degree by the fellowship’s start; remote fellowships are not supported.
Description
The David Center for the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society (APS) Library & Museum offers a 24-month residential fellowship in Philadelphia. It supports postdoctoral scholars at any career stage researching the American Revolution and Founding Era (1750–1800), including recent Ph.D. recipients, professors seeking sabbatical support, and independent scholars.
The David Center combines the David Library’s manuscript, microfilm, and print holdings with the APS’s Early American history collections. Resources include the Sol Feinstone Collection, Benjamin Franklin Papers, Thomas Paine Collection, government correspondence, military records, and personal correspondence. Selection emphasizes the caliber of the proposed project and evidence of timely completion, while also considering the value of access to APS collections and other Philadelphia-area research institutions.
