Eileen Southern Fellowship
The Eileen Southern Fellowship funds research on African diasporic music in American contexts to advance scholarship in this field.
Funder: Society for American Music
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 (one-time award)
Summary: Supports research on African diasporic music in American contexts; applicants must be Society for American Music members.
Description
The Eileen Southern Fellowship, administered by the Society for American Music (SAM), is designed to support scholarly research focused on African diasporic music within the context of American music. This fellowship is part of SAM’s broader initiative to encourage scholarship in American music studies and aims to foster deeper understanding and academic contributions in the field of African diasporic music.
