The OI-Folger Institute Short-Term Visiting Fellowships support four-week research residencies in early American studies at the Folger Institute, funded by the Omohundro Institute.
Funder: Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $3,500 for four continuous weeks of research at the Folger Institute; OI Associates membership dues added to award
Summary: Supports four-week research residencies in early American studies at the Folger Institute for advanced graduate students through senior scholars.
The OI-Folger Institute Short-Term Visiting Fellowships provide opportunities for researchers to conduct four weeks of intensive research on early America at the Folger Institute in Washington, DC. This program is a collaboration between the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the Folger Institute. Fellows engage with a vibrant scholarly community and benefit from access to the Folger’s extensive collections, advancing original scholarship in fields such as Atlantic history, colonial history, literary studies, performance history, and material culture. The fellowship is open to advanced graduate students, ABD candidates, and senior scholars.