Most tech-for-good grants go to organizations building apps or platforms. This one funds something different: digital scholarship projects in the humanities that center racial and social justice through ethical tools and methods.

What we know: ACLS offers two tracks here. Seed Grants support early-stage digital projects; Development Grants fund projects past the startup phase. Foundation-wide, about half of ACLS's 588 grants over the past three years went to higher education institutions, with California, New York, and Massachusetts receiving the most awards. Top recipients include United Negro College Fund ($3.5M across 3 grants), University of Chicago, and UCLA.

Realistic fit: university-affiliated research teams or nonprofits with a humanities focus doing digital work that engages historically marginalized communities.

The November 2026 deadline gives plenty of lead time. If your organization does digital work at the intersection of humanities and equity, the two-track structure (seed vs. development) is worth reviewing to match your project's stage. Confirm grant amounts directly with ACLS before budgeting, since the program page doesn't publish them.

Kindora can help you check funder fit and find connection paths before you apply: kindora.co