Research Fellowships - Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
Research Fellowships from the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association support scholars and historians in residential research using the George Washington Presidential Library to study the early American period.
Funder: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
Due Dates: December 31, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 for one month, $10,000 for three months, or $20,000 for six months, plus housing and up to $1,000 travel reimbursement
Summary: Residential fellowships support early American research using the collections of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon.
Key Information: Fellows reside on the library grounds in the shared Richard and Helen DeVos House.
Description
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association supports residential research fellowships through the George Washington Presidential Library at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Virginia, roughly 15 miles south of Washington, D.C. The program provides one-, three-, or six-month periods for researchers working on the early American period, including academics, public historians, independent scholars, and graduate students.
The library’s collections include materials related to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Fellowships combine dedicated research time with access to these holdings, specially trained library staff, and Mount Vernon’s on-site experts. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the online catalogs before applying to identify materials that could supplement their projects.
