Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • US citizens or foreign national scholars who have been resident in the US for at least three years
  • The fellowship supports advanced research in the humanities for scholars who hold a PhD or a terminal degree
  • Independent scholars are eligible if they meet the above criteria
  • Minority scholars and scholars from Minority-Serving Institutions are especially encouraged to apply

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.caorc.org/neh-fellowship-guidelines)._
  • All applicants must hold a PhD or terminal degree
  • Applicants who are US citizens are eligible
  • US citizens living outside of the US are eligible

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Funding is not available for research conducted in the US

Overview

_NOTE: applicants are advised to submit applications well before the deadline in case applicants have questions)._**

The CAORC - National Endowment for the Humanities Research Fellowship provides the opportunity for scholars to spend significant time in one country with an Overseas Research Center as a base.  This program is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI).

Amount

Approximately four awards will be granted and fellowship stipends are $5,000 per month for four to six consecutive months.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • Applicants must be US citizens or foreign national scholars who have been resident in the US for at least three years.
  • The fellowship supports advanced research in the humanities for scholars who hold a PhD or a terminal degree.
  • All applicants must hold a PhD or terminal degree.
  • Applicants who are US citizens are eligible.
  • US citizens living outside of the US are eligible.
  • Foreign nationals who have resided in the US for at least three years prior to the application deadline are eligible.
  • Independent scholars are eligible if they meet the above criteria.
  • Minority scholars and scholars from Minority-Serving Institutions are especially encouraged to apply.

Ineligibility

  • Funding is not available for research conducted in the US.

What Council of American Overseas Research Centers actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
23
Total given
$6.33M
Median grant
$206K
Range
$14K–$868K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 21%, Virginia 16%, New York 15%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Alexandria, VA; Philadelphia, PA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • West African Research Association · Boston, MA

    Pass-through subgrants

    $868K

  • American Inst for Maghrib Studies · Tucson, AZ

    Pass-through subgrants

    $580K

  • American Inst Iranian Studies · New York, NY

    Pass-through subgrants

    $541K

  • American Center Oriental Research · Alexandria, VA

    Pass-through subgrants

    $463K

  • American Research Center in Egypt · Alexandria, VA

    Pass-through subgrants

    $416K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Humanities
  • Science research

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