American Philosophical Society (APS) Indigenous Community Research Fellowships

The American Philosophical Society’s Library & Museum in Philadelphia invites Letters of Interest (LOI) for the Indigenous Community Research Fund to support an individual or a group of researchers seeking to examine materials at the APS to further Indigenous community-based priorities. Awardees will work with the Library & Museum’s Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR), which aims to promote greater collaboration between scholars, archives, and Indigenous communities throughout the Americas. CNAIR focuses on helping Indigenous communities and scholars to discover and utilize the APS collection in innovative ways. Funding: Generally $2,000-$5,000 for travel and lodging expenses, depending on the specific needs of the applicant

Eligibility

This fellowship program is designed especially for Indigenous community members, elders, teachers, knowledge keepers, tribal officials, traditional leaders, museum and archive professionals, and independent scholars. Applicants do not need to have a specific academic background or an academic affiliation to apply, Any Indigenous community whose cultural heritage is represented in the APS’s Library & Museum collections is encouraged to apply. University-based scholars and independent researchers working on projects in collaboration with Indigenous communities are also eligible to apply. Such applicants are expected to provide letters of support from relevant community members.