[John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation](https://www.gf.org)

September 16, 2025 (11:59 pm EDT, US & Canada competition)

~190 fellowships awarded annually; award duration 6–12 months; funding flexible, amount varies

Annual fellowship supporting mid-career individuals with notable achievements in the arts, sciences, and humanities to pursue significant independent projects.

--- ## Description The Guggenheim Fellowship is a prestigious annual award supporting individuals who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or creative ability in the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Designed for mid-career professionals, the fellowship provides recipients with the freedom and resources to pursue significant projects of their choosing. The fellowship is open to both academic-affiliated and independent researchers, writers, and artists, and supports a wide array of scholarly and creative disciplines. Approximately 190 fellowships are awarded each year, with funding intended to cover living expenses, materials, travel, and equipment as required by the recipient's project. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: **September 16, 2025 (11:59 pm EDT)** - Competition opens: August 2025 - Reference letters and work samples: November–December 2025 (by invitation) - Notification of results: Typically April 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - Around 190 fellowships are awarded each year. - Fellowship term: 6 to 12 months. - Award amount: Varies; funds may be used flexibly for project-related expenses (living costs, travel, materials, equipment, etc.). - The foundation does not guarantee to replace full salaries or cover specific project costs. --- ## Eligibility - **Citizenship/Residency:** Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada at the time of application. - **Career Stage:** Intended for mid-career individuals with a record of significant achievement and promise of future accomplishment. - **Prior Recipients:** Those who have previously received a Guggenheim Fellowship are not eligible. - **Education Status:** Not open to students (undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate). - **Applicants:** Individuals only (not organizations, institutions, or groups). Collaborative applications from two individuals working jointly are accepted. - **Disciplines:** Open to projects in the creative arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. - **Project Restrictions:** Not available for residencies, curriculum or educational program development, websites/blogs, anthologies, oral histories, e-books, textbooks, children’s/young readers’ literature, or works for young audiences. Self-published works and genre fiction (e.g., romance, fantasy, mysteries) are not eligible. --- ## Application Process 1. **Registration:** Create an account on the [Guggenheim Fellowship application portal](https://competition.gf.org/signup) when the competition opens. 2. **Application Preparation (August–September):** - Complete the application form, including a project proposal, career narrative, and list of works. - Identify and contact potential references. - Gather work samples that best reflect your achievements. 3. **Submission of Work Samples & References (November–December):** - Submit requested work samples following specific instructions from the Foundation. - References will be contacted by the Foundation to upload their letters directly. 4. **Review Process (January–April):** - Applications are reviewed by field-specific advisers. - Recommendations are made to the Committee of Selection and then to the Board of Trustees. - New Fellows are typically announced in April. 5. **Note:** The Foundation does not provide feedback on applications or reasons for rejection. --- ## Additional Information - The selection process is rigorous, impartial, and confidential. - The Foundation encourages applications from both institution-affiliated and independent scholars/artists. - The fellowship does not require recipients to be on sabbatical or free of other professional duties. - For joint applications or clarifications, contact [competition@gf.org](mailto:competition@gf.org). --- ## External Links - [How to Apply & Program Details](https://www.gf.org/program/how-to-apply) - [2026 Application Guidelines](https://www.gf.org/application-resources/) - [Application Portal Registration](https://competition.gf.org/signup) - [Fellowship Program Overview](https://www.gf.org/program) - [Explore Past Fellows](https://www.gf.org/fellows) - [Foundation Contact Page](https://www.gf.org/contact) - [Stories & News](https://www.gf.org/stories) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |---------------------|----------------------------------------------| | Foundation Website | [https://www.gf.org](https://www.gf.org) | | Application Portal | [https://competition.gf.org/signup](https://competition.gf.org/signup) | | Email (inquiries) | [competition@gf.org](mailto:competition@gf.org) | | Phone | +1 (212) 687-4470 | | Mailing Address | 90 Park Avenue, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10016, United States | | Contact Form | [https://www.gf.org/contact](https://www.gf.org/contact) |

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