Franco Institute Fellowships & Grants
Franco Institute Fellowships & Grants at Notre Dame fund faculty research, creative projects, and scholarly exchange in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Funder: University of Notre Dame
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 | February 1, 2027 | March 1, 2027 | April 1, 2026 | April 1, 2027 | May 31, 2027 (rolling grants final cutoff)
Funding Amounts: Awards range from $1,500 to $25,000 per year (varies by program); some include course release or additional support; see below for details.
Summary: Internal grants and fellowships supporting Notre Dame faculty research, creative work, conferences, residencies, and professional development in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Key Information: Multiple grant types and deadlines; most require primary appointment in Arts & Letters; rolling and fixed deadlines.
Description
The Franco Institute Fellowships & Grants at the University of Notre Dame offer a comprehensive portfolio of internal funding programs to support faculty in the College of Arts & Letters. These opportunities are designed to foster innovative research, creative practice, scholarly exchange, conference organization, professional development, and publication. The suite of grants includes support for both large-scale and small-scale projects, international residencies, collaborative research, event co-sponsorship, and more. Funding aims to advance academic and public engagement across the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
