Charles Hamm Fellowship
The Charles Hamm Fellowship funds original research on popular music's role in American culture, supporting projects that advance scholarship in American music studies.
Funder: Society for American Music
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 (one-time research fellowship)
Summary: Supports research on popular music within American music studies; open to Society for American Music members.
Description
The Charles Hamm Fellowship, administered by the Society for American Music (SAM), provides funding to support original research focused on popular music within the broader field of American music studies. This fellowship is part of SAM’s mission to advance scholarship in American music and is intended to assist scholars in pursuing projects that contribute to a deeper understanding and appreciation of popular music’s role in American culture.
