Funder: American Philosophical Society
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (October cycle: application and letters) | December 1, 2026 (December cycle: application and letters)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,000, paid directly to the individual applicant
Summary: Supports individual scholars’ noncommercial research through archival travel, research materials, fieldwork, and laboratory expenses.
Key Information: Applicants need a doctorate or doctoral-quality publications; only one request is permitted per year.
Description
The American Philosophical Society’s Franklin Research Grants help individual scholars meet the practical costs of noncommercial research leading to publication in all areas of knowledge. Supported work includes travel to libraries and archives, microfilm, photocopies or equivalent research materials, fieldwork, and laboratory research expenses. Funding may support a new project or a later stage of an existing project.
The program welcomes eligible independent scholars and faculty at two-year and four-year institutions, including research and non-research institutions. APS is particularly interested in scholars who recently received their doctorates, while also supporting senior scholars. Proposals are judged on merit, with junior scholars receiving preference when competing with senior colleagues for the same funds.
