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Impact Lab Start-Up Funding
Up to $500,000 plus support for Harvard faculty to start or expand an impact lab.
Letters of Interest were due March 18, 2026.
Public Service Leave
Funding to enable Harvard faculty to take a leave to work in government or a nonprofit organization.
Now accepting applications due September 18, 2026.
Impact Lab Development Fellowship
Training, coaching, and support for Harvard faculty interested in launching an impact lab.
Applications were due June 2, 2026.
2026 Application Calendar
Impact Lab Start-Up Funding
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
January | Request for proposals released |
March 18 | Letters of Interest due |
May | Selected applicants invited to submit full application |
July 24 | Full applications due |
October | Revise & resubmit applications; partner meetings |
November | Labs selected and notified |
Public Service Leaves
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
April | Request for applications released |
September 18 | Applications due (expressions of interest are accepted on an ongoing basis) |
November | Virtual interviews for those advancing to the interview stage |
November/December | Participants selected and notified |
Impact Lab Development Fellowship
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
April | Request for applications released |
June 2 | Applications due |
June-July | Virtual interviews for those advancing to the interview stage |
August | Participants selected and notified |
September | Fellowship begins |