Harvard's Provostial Fund for the Arts & Humanities supports innovative faculty-led arts and humanities projects that emphasize curricular impact and student engagement.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Spring semester proposals) | February 2027 (Fall semester proposals)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per proposal; total pool $150,000 (Spring 2026 cycle).
Summary: Supports innovative faculty-led projects in the arts and humanities at Harvard, including performances, workshops, and scholarly events.
Key Information: Prioritizes curricular impact and student engagement; proposals must be for future activities only.
The Provostial Fund for the Arts & Humanities at Harvard University provides support for creative and innovative initiatives in the arts and humanities. Designed for both ladder and non-ladder faculty within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and other Harvard schools, this fund encourages a broad range of activities such as performances, master classes, conferences, workshops, seminars, and visits by external experts. The fund is particularly suitable for projects smaller in scale than those typically funded by the Dean’s Competitive Fund for Promising Scholarship. For the upcoming cycle, priority will be given to proposals with significant curricular impact and those that maximize opportunities for student participation.