Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Digital Knowledge Sharing Fellowships Grant

Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Digital Knowledge Sharing Fellowships Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Philosophical Society
Amount: US $3,000
Last Updated: November 28, 2025

Summary

The Mellon Foundation Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) offers short-term Digital Knowledge Sharing Fellowships, inviting global applications to support digital projects that connect archives with Indigenous communities. Selected fellows will participate in a workshop at the American Philosophical Society in July 2026 to share their progress and collaborate on challenges. This initiative seeks to enhance access to archival materials, promoting community engagement and preserving cultural knowledge for future generations.

Overview

The American Philosophical Society's Library & Museum in Philadelphia invites applications for short-term Digital Knowledge Sharing Fellowships to support digital projects that connect archives and Indigenous communities anywhere in the world. These funding opportunities are part of the Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI), supported by the Mellon Foundation. Fellows 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. Selected fellows will travel to the APS in Philadelphia in July 2026 to participate in a workshop to share their projects-in-progress, and discuss opportunities and challenges for accomplishing their goals. Following the workshop fellows will continue to work with APS staff and affiliates to complete their objectives. Past projects have focused on materials housed at the APS as well as collections held at other archives and libraries, and have included language reclamation initiatives, recording oral histories, territorial and historical research, and the establishment and growth of community-based archives, among others. The Center for Native American and Indigenous Research works with Indigenous communities throughout North America and with scholars in many disciplines.The heart of CNAIR’s mission is working collaboratively to reconnect collections to communities. These efforts focus on enhancing access by providing digital copies of APS materials to Indigenous cultural centers, archives, language programs, and schools, and building lasting, collaborative relationships based upon our shared values of preserving knowledge of the past for the benefit of future generations. To learn more about CNAIR, available fellowship and internship opportunities, and to browse the APS's Library & Museum’s holdings related to over 650 different Indigenous cultures, visit www.amphilsoc.org/CNAIR. Terms $3,000 stipendTravel costs for attending summer DKS Fellows workshop in late July

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. These fellowships are open to people at any stage of their career, regardless of academic background, including those based in communities or universities, and scholars and researchers in any field.This fellowship is open to applicants anywhere in the world, including those who are not US citizens or residents, but it does not provide visa sponsorship.