HBCU Scholars Fellowship at Virginia Foundation Humanities and Public Policy

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Scholars Fellowship seeks to develop and amplify underrepresented voices and research within the academy and applied humanities spaces. This fellowship helps HBCU-affiliated writers, community scholars, and faculty members with their research process through funding, access to academic publishing outlets (journals and presses), public promotion of their work, and professional community/peer support.

Projects of interest can range across the disciplines of traditional, public, and digital humanities and human-centered social sciences. Preference is given, but not limited to, projects that engage Virginia’s historical significance, elevate historically marginalized narratives, and explore broader South Atlantic themes. We offer both short-term (3-6 months at $5,000 – $15,000 in support) and long-term (9-12 months at $20,000 – $45,000) options.