Franco Institute Fellowships & Grants
The Franco Institute Fellowships & Grants at Notre Dame support faculty research, creative arts, and scholarly projects across the arts and humanities.
Funder: University of Notre Dame
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Large Creative & Performing Arts Grants, Global Micro-Residencies, Large Research Grant, Large Henkels Conference Grant, Expanding Research Access Grant) | February 2027 (Franco Faculty Fellowships) | March 2027 (Large Creative & Performing Arts Grants, Large Research Grant, Large Henkels Conference Grant) | April 2027 (Global Micro-Residencies, Research Innovation Collaboratives, Expanding Research Access Grant) | May 2027 (Small Creative & Performing Arts Grant, Small Research Grant, Small Henkels Lecture or Mini-Conference Grant, Event Co-Sponsorship Grant, International Conference Travel Grant, Faculty Training and Professional Development Grant, Publication Grants — all final deadlines, rolling until this date)
Funding Amounts: Awards range from $1,500 (conference travel) up to $25,000 (large grants); small grants typically up to $3,500–$4,000; see program for details.
Summary: Suite of internal grants and fellowships supporting Notre Dame faculty research, arts, conferences, professional development, and publication in the arts and humanities.
Description
The Franco Institute Fellowships & Grants at the University of Notre Dame provide a comprehensive portfolio of internal funding opportunities for faculty in the College of Arts & Letters and across the university. The program supports a spectrum of activities, including creative and performing arts projects (both large and small scale), innovative research collaborations, faculty development fellowships, academic conferences and events, professional training, and publication support. The goal is to foster scholarly excellence, creative achievement, and the global impact of faculty work in the arts and humanities.
