ACLS Digital Justice Seed Grants 2026–27 – $10,000–$25,000 for Digital Humanities Projects Advancing Racial & Social Justice – Apply by 3 November 2026

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ACLS Digital Justice Seed Grants 2026–27 – United States

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), made possible by the Mellon Foundation, invites applications for its Digital Justice Seed Grants. These grants support early-stage digital humanities projects that critically engage with the histories and interests of people of color and other historically marginalized communities through ethical digital tools and methods. This guide covers ACLS Digital Justice Seed Grants in full — funding, eligibility, deadlines and how to apply.

  • Award Amount: Between $10,000 and $25,000
  • Grant Term: Begins between 1 July 2027 and 31 December 2027; workplan of 12–18 months
  • Eligibility: At least one principal investigator must be a scholar in the humanities and/or interpretive social sciences; the project must be at the start-up or prototyping phase; awarded funds must be administered by a US institution of higher education
  • Project Focus: Critically engage with communities of color and historically marginalized groups through ethical digital methods; explore new materials, methodologies, and research agendas; build capacity in digital humanities
  • Additional Benefit: Grant recipients receive financial planning coaching from the Nonprofit Finance Fund
  • Restrictions: Institutional indirect costs not covered; projects solely focused on creative works, textbooks, or purely pedagogical projects are not eligible
  • Application Deadline: 3 November 2026, 5:00 PM EST
  • Notifications: Spring 2027
  • How to Apply: Submit through the ACLS portal at ofa.acls.org. Full details: acls.org/competitions/acls-digital-justice-seed-grants

If you are a humanities scholar working on a digital project at the start-up or prototyping stage that centers racial and social justice, this grant offers crucial funding and professional financial planning support. Applications close 3 November 2026 at 5 PM EST.

Always verify deadlines and details on the official ACLS website before applying.

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