Virginia Humanities Public Humanities Fellowship 2026

The Virginia Humanities Public Humanities Fellowship 2026 provides a $15,000 stipend to support a four-month project for writers, independent scholars, community historians, and college or university faculty members. Fellows have access to extensive library resources and join a community of fellows working on humanities topics in the public interest, with opportunities to share their work through related programs and platforms.

A $15,000 stipend, access to the University of Virginia library system and Library of Virginia archives, membership in a fellows community, potential opportunities to participate in related programs and media.

Fellows must be eighteen years or older, reside in Virginia or be affiliated with a Virginia college or university, and work on a project relevant to Virginia communities.