Franklin Research Grants
The Franklin Research Grants from the American Philosophical Society fund hands-on scholarly research, supporting travel, fieldwork, and materials for original projects across all academic fields.
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Funder: American Philosophical Society
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 | December 1, 2026 | February 26, 2027 (APS/IASH Fellowship)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,000 per award; typically for short-term research expenses (travel, fieldwork, materials).
Summary: Supports scholars undertaking noncommercial research projects requiring travel, fieldwork, or acquisition of research materials.
Key Information: Application requires two letters of support due by the deadline.
Description
The Franklin Research Grants program, administered by the American Philosophical Society, provides funding to scholars for noncommercial research projects across all disciplines. The grants are intended to support costs that are essential for original research but are often difficult to fund through other sources, such as travel to archives and libraries, fieldwork, laboratory expenses, and acquisition of research materials. The program also includes special fellowships in partnership with organizations such as the British Academy and the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh.
