Fellowship Program Supporting exceptional individuals under the freest possible conditions

About this program

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation awards Guggenheim Fellowships—competitive, unrestricted grants—to scholars, artists, writers, and scientists to pursue advanced creative or scholarly work under the freest possible conditions. Awards provide a cash stipend (amount varies) to support a period of focused work without specific institutional obligations. Applicants must show a strong record of prior achievement and exceptional promise; eligibility typically includes U.S. and Canadian citizens and permanent residents and citizens of Latin America and the Caribbean. Applications require a project proposal, CV, work samples, and references submitted by the foundation’s annual deadline.