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Deadline: March 20, 2026. Fall cycle discontinued; spring cycle only.
Humanities Research Grants is sponsored by Cornell University Humanities Council. The Humanities Council awards grants for research in the humanities. Support can be for a variety of projects, including research and travel support for book projects, and microgrants for undergraduate or graduate student research assistants.
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Or search similar grants →Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Proposal title
Brief project description with a plan of work detailing what one proposes to accomplish during the grant (2-4 pages)
Applicant CV
Brief budget proposal
Supporting documents as appropriate
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Cornell Faculty members holding regular appointments (tenured, tenure-track, and professors of the practice) doing work in the humanities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 20, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Humanities Research Grants is funded by Cornell University Humanities Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 5 required documents: Single PDF file with all materials, Project proposal (2-4 pages), CV, Budget proposal, and Supporting documents (book contract, collaborator CVs if applicable). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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