Franco Institute Fellowships & Grants
The Franco Institute Fellowships & Grants at the University of Notre Dame support faculty research, creative projects, and scholarly collaboration in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Funder: University of Notre Dame
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Large Creative & Performing Arts Grants, Global Micro-Residencies, Large Research Grant, Large Henkels Conference Grant, Expanding Research Access Grant) | February 1, 2027 (Franco Faculty Fellowships) | March 1, 2027 (Large Creative & Performing Arts Grants, Large Research Grant, Large Henkels Conference Grant) | April 1, 2027 (Global Micro-Residencies, Research Innovation Collaboratives, Expanding Research Access Grant) | May 31, 2027 (Small Creative and Performing Arts Grant, Small Research Grant, Event Co-Sponsorship Grant, International Conference Travel Grant, Small Henkels Lecture or Mini-Conference Grant, Publication Grants—final rolling deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 for large grants/conferences; $4,000–$10,000 for small/rolling grants; up to $7,000 (+$3,000) for micro-residencies; variable for fellowships and publication support; $25,000/year for collaboratives.
Summary: Internal funding programs for Notre Dame faculty supporting research, creative projects, conferences, professional development, and publication across disciplines.
Key Information: Most programs are limited to regular faculty; some restrictions on frequency and allowable expenses apply.
Description
The Franco Institute Fellowships & Grants at the University of Notre Dame offer a diverse portfolio of internal funding opportunities designed to advance faculty research, creative practice, conference/event organization, professional development, and scholarly publication. These programs are tailored to support faculty across the arts, humanities, and social sciences, with specific grants for research projects, arts initiatives, international collaborations, and more. The Institute’s mission is to foster innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and public impact within and beyond the Notre Dame academic community.
