[Loeb Classical Library Foundation](https://lclf.harvard.edu)

November 14, 2025 (11:59 PM Eastern Time)

$1,000–$40,000 per award; single-year fellowships; partial funding possible

Supports research, publication, and projects in classical studies for qualified scholars.

--- ## Description The Loeb Classical Library Foundation Fellowship provides financial support for scholars in the field of classical studies. Awards range from $1,000 to $40,000 and can be used for a wide variety of purposes, including research, publication subventions, sabbatical enhancement, travel to libraries or collections, payment of student research assistants, conferences, dramatic productions, excavation expenses, and the acquisition of research materials. The fellowship encourages applications from scholars at any career stage, including emeritus faculty, and supports both individual and collaborative projects. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: November 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time - Letters of recommendation are due by the deadline but may be submitted for a brief period after --- ## Funding Amount - Typical award: $1,000–$40,000 for a single year - Partial funding of requests is common - Multi-year projects must reapply annually; funding is not guaranteed for renewals - No more than three consecutive fellowships, or three fellowships in any five-year period, per applicant --- ## Eligibility - Open to qualified scholars in classical studies, including those with faculty emeritus status - For publication subventions and non-salary costs: open to all qualified scholars - For salary replacement (e.g., sabbatical enhancement): applicants must have faculty status at a college or university at the time of application and during the fellowship period, and must not have had a full-year funded sabbatical or research fellowship in the three years prior to the fellowship year - Only one application per larger collaborative project will generally be funded per cycle --- ## Application Process - All application materials must be submitted electronically via [Interfolio](https://apply.interfolio.com/170934); there is no application fee - Required materials: - Online application form - Project description (500–2,000 words) and itemized budget (not required for sabbatical support) - Curriculum Vitae (maximum 6 pages) - Three confidential letters of recommendation submitted directly by referees through Interfolio - For projects within a larger initiative, a letter from the project director is recommended - Budget should include all funding sources and requested amounts - Applications for excavation expenses must indicate whether the request is one-time or part of a multi-year plan, with detailed budgets for each --- ## Additional Information - The Foundation does not cover indirect costs (insurance, retirement, taxes, etc.) - Grants may not be deferred to subsequent academic years - Total awards from all sources must not exceed 100% of the applicant’s annual salary or the proposed project budget - The selection committee determines award amounts and recipients --- ## External Links - [Program and application details (Interfolio)](https://apply.interfolio.com/170934) - [Loeb Classical Library Foundation main page](https://lclf.harvard.edu) - [Additional information at Harvard Classics](https://classics.fas.harvard.edu/links/loeb-classical-library-foundation) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Email | [lclf@fas.harvard.edu](mailto:lclf@fas.harvard.edu) | | Mailing Address | Loeb Classical Library Foundation, c/o LCLF Administrator, Harvard University Press, 79 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 | | Contact Form | [Contact LCLF](https://lclf.harvard.edu/contact) |

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