The United States and Canada Competition
In its ninety-first competition for the United States and Canada, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded 173 Fellowships (including two joint Fellowships) to a diverse group of 175 scholars, artists, and scientists.
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 2017 while we examine the workings and efficacy of the program. The U.S. and Canadian competition is unaffected by this suspension.
The application submission deadline for the 2017 United States and Canada competition has passed, and new applications can no longer be created at this time. The results will be announced in April 2017.
If you are interested in applying in the upcoming 2018 United States and Canada competition, applications will be available on this page in July 2017.
Further details regarding the application process can be found in Application Resources, Submission Materials and the Guide to the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Online Application.
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.