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February 1, 2026 deadline for the 2026-2027 Fellowship Cycle; application requirements updated for this cycle.
"New England Regional Fellowship Consortium (NERFC)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
New England Regional Fellowship Consortium (NERFC) is sponsored by NERFC. Supports research in history, literature, art history, and related fields using member institutions' collections.
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New England Regional Fellowship Consortium Please note that the application requirements have been updated for the 2026-2027 Fellowship Cycle THE NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL FELLOWSHIP CONSORTIUM, a collaboration of 30 major research institutions, will offer at least two dozen awards in the June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027 application cycle.
Each grant will provide a stipend of $5,000 for a minimum of six weeks of research at participating institutions. Awards are open to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who hold the necessary U.S. government documents. Grants are designed to encourage projects that draw on the resources of several institutions.
NERFC grants support work in a broad array of fields, including but not limited to: history, literature, art history, African American studies, American studies, women’s and gender studies, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, religious studies, environmental studies, oceanography, and the histories of law, medicine, and technology.
Member institutions hold collections that offer a historical perspective on topics in all of these fields and more. For information on each member's resources, see its listing in “Participants” and contact the institution. The Consortium’s policy is to ensure that each member with collections hosts fellows every year.
An applicant’s proposed itinerary may be a factor in the decision whether to award a fellowship. In keeping with NERFC’s regional interests, the Consortium may also favor applications that draw on institutions from more than one metropolitan area. To ensure deep engagement with collections, strong proposals will plan for a minimum visit of two weeks at two different institutions.
Researchers may allocate the remainder of their fellowship period to a combination of other member institutions.
Each NERFC itinerary must: be a minimum of six weeks designate two institutions to visit for at least two weeks designate a third institution to visit for at least one week allocate the remaining fellowship week to any number of the consortium’s other member institutions NERFC expects fellows to visit all the repositories they list in their proposals for the length of time they specify. Unsuccessful applicants may reapply.
Fellowships are only awarded once per discrete research project. THE COLONIAL SOCIETY OF MASSACHUSETTS will underwrite a project on the history of New England before the American Revolution. Candidates must apply online by February 1, 2026.
The NERFC is managed by the Massachusetts Historical Society. “An exact map of New England and New York,” Cotton Mather, originally published in London in 1702, a facsimile of the map which belongs in Mather’s Magnalia Booke I page 1, Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. New England Regional Fellowship Consortium
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. citizens and foreign nationals with necessary U.S. government documents; projects must draw on resources of multiple NERFC member institutions with a minimum 6-week itinerary across at least three institutions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was February 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
New England Regional Fellowship Consortium (NERFC) is funded by NERFC. 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.