Applicant Resources

2026-27 ACLS Fellowship and Grant Webinars

Published: July 20, 2026

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to offer virtual information sessions and office hours for potential applicants to our fellowship and grant programs, hosted by ACLS program officers and staff. ACLS regularly holds these sessions throughout the year. Register for upcoming webinars below. This page will be updated with new sessions and recordings as available.

ACLS Fellowships

Deadline: September 17, 2026, 5:00 PM ET | Competition Information | FAQ

Applicant Office HoursFriday, August 7, 12:00-1:00 PM ET
Applicant Office HoursThursday, August 20, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
Applicant Office HoursWednesday, September 2, 3:00-4:00 PM ET
Applicant Office HoursTuesday, September 8, 10:00-11:00 AM ET
Applicant Office HoursMonday, September 14, 2:00-3:00 PM ET

Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships

Deadline: October 28, 2026, 5:00 PM ET | Competition Information | FAQ

Applicant Office HoursThursday, August 13, 2:00 PM ET
Applicant Office HoursTuesday, September 8, 3:00 PM ET
Applicant Office HoursWednesday, September 30, 2:00 PM ET
Applicant Office HoursThursday, October 15, 2:00 PM ET

ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Grants

Deadline: November 11, 2026, 5:00 PM ET | Program Information | FAQ

Applicant Office HoursThursday, July 30, 12:00 PM ET
Applicant Office HoursFriday, August 21, 11:00 AM ET
Applicant Office HoursWednesday, September 16, 4:00 PM ET
Applicant Office HoursTuesday, October 13, 10:00 AM ET
Applicant Office HoursMonday, November 2, 2:00 PM ET



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