Frances C. Allen Fellowship
Frances C. Allen Fellowship supports Native American and Native Hawaiian women scholars in intensive, in-person research using Newberry Library collections to advance projects that depend on these sources.
Funder: Newberry Library
Due Dates: December 4, 2026 (Application) | December 14, 2026 (Recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 per month for one or two months
Summary: Supports Native American and Native Hawaiian women scholars pursuing intensive, in-person research with specific Newberry Library collection materials.
Key Information: Applicants must be women who are citizens or documented descendants of U.S. federally recognized tribal nations, or Native Hawaiian individuals.
Description
The Frances C. Allen Fellowship is part of the Newberry Library’s Short-Term Fellowship program in Chicago. It supports women scholars whose projects require direct investigation of specific items in the library’s collections. Fellows spend one or two months conducting intensive research and participating in the Newberry’s scholarly community. Projects may be in any field and need not focus on American Indian or Indigenous studies.
The Newberry’s collections contain millions of sources documenting personal stories and historical moments, including extensive archival and rare book holdings. The fellowship prioritizes research for which these materials are essential. Preference is given to non-tenured women working in any graduate or pre-professional field.
