Faculty Fellowships - Appalachian College Association
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Faculty Fellowships from the Appalachian College Association support member institutions’ faculty with research, professional leave, and terminal-degree work to advance professional and disciplinary development.
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Funder: Appalachian College Association
Due Dates: October 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern (All application materials)
Funding Amounts: Semester leave: up to $20,000 | Summer research: up to $7,500 | In-year research: up to $10,000
Summary: Fellowships support ACA member institutions’ faculty in post-doctoral research, professional leave, and completion of terminal degrees.
Key Information: Applicants must hold full-time faculty status at an ACA member institution and fulfill post-award service commitments.
Description
The Appalachian College Association (ACA) Faculty Fellowship Program supports professional development for faculty at its member institutions through a competitive review process. Open to all academic disciplines, the program funds post-doctoral research and pre-doctoral progress toward completing a terminal degree. Three fellowship options provide time for this work during a summer, a semester, or a full academic year.
Semester Professional Leave Fellowships support professional leave or sabbaticals; Summer Research Fellowships support summer research; and In-Year Research Fellowships support release from standard institutional duties. Proposals should explain the project’s importance to the applicant, home institution, and academic discipline, including its contribution to broader disciplinary knowledge. Research may inform course development, but proposals primarily intended to develop courses are discouraged.
