By Brian Carpenter
The American Philosophical Society’s (APS) Library & Museum are offering a round of short-term fellowships and grants for 2022-2023 to support archival and related research on Indigenous-related topics, particularly those that are community-based or community-directed.
The APS Library & Museum is one of the largest archives in North America of materials relating to the languages, cultures, histories, and continuing presence of Indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere, particularly North America. Its Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR) assists people and communities seeking to access and utilize the collections.
For information on archival materials at the APS Library & Museum, see the Indigenous Subject Guide and contact the Curator of Indigenous Materials, Brian Carpenter (bcarpenter@amphilsoc.org).
For inquiries regarding these grants and fellowships, please contact Adrianna Link (alink@amphilsoc.org).
People may apply to more than one fellowship, but must submit a different application for each position (unless otherwise noted). Successful applicants who apply for more than one fellowship will only receive one fellowship award.
Residents of any country may apply.
Indigenous Community Research Fellowships
These fellowships support research by Indigenous community members, elders, teachers, etc., regardless of academic background, seeking to examine materials at the APS’s Library & Museum in support of community-based priorities. Applicants may request up to $5,000. Deadline: March 4, 2022
Native American Scholars Initiative: Digital Knowledge Sharing Fellowships
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These fellowships support people working on digital projects that connect archives and Indigenous communities. They are open to people at whatever stage of their careers, regardless of academic background. Stipends are $3,000 plus the costs associated with visiting the APS for the summer workshop with other DKS fellows. Deadline: March 4, 2022
Short-Term Resident Research Fellowships
These funding opportunities provide a stipend of $3,000 per month, awarded for 1-3 months, for researchers in residence and are open to scholars in all fields who show a demonstrated need to visit the Library & Museum’s collections for their project. Deadline: March 4, 2022
Phillips Fund for Native American Research
The Phillips Fund provides grants for research in Native American linguistics, ethnohistory, and the history of studies of Native Americans, in the continental United States and Canada. Applications are accepted from PhDs and from graduate students. Average award is $3,000, with a maximum of $3,500. Deadline: March 1, 2022