The United States and Canada Competition
On April 9, 2019, the Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation approved the awarding of Guggenheim Fellowships to a diverse group of 168 scholars, artists, and writers.
The Latin American and Caribbean Competition
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation decided to suspend its Latin American and Caribbean competition while we examine the workings and efficacy of the program. The United States and Canada competition is unaffected by this suspension.
HOW TO APPLY
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation – The Online Application
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation decided to suspend its Latin American and Caribbean competition for the year 2019 while we examine the workings and efficacy of the program. The U.S. and Canadian competition is unaffected by this suspension.
If you are interested in applying in the upcoming 2020 United States and Canada competition, applications will be available on this page in mid-July 2019.
Further details regarding the application process can be found in Application Resources and Submission Materials.
DEADLINES & RESOURCES
Application Resources
Follow this link for a step-by-step guide to the eight-section application process.
Recommendation Letters
We ask applicants to list the names and addresses of four persons who are familiar with your work.
Submission Materials
Once the initial processing of all applications is completed, the Foundation will request work examples and other supporting materials from each applicant.