Woody Guthrie Fellowship Information
Sponsored by the BMI Foundation, Inc.
New York City - 2010

In cooperation with the BMI Foundation, Inc., the Woody Guthrie Foundation is pleased to announce the Fifth Annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship program for 2010. The Woody Guthrie Fellowship program encourages applicants with research topics or themes that explore Woody Guthrie's creative work and contribution to American music and culture to apply. The application deadline is January 2, 2010.

A limited number fellowships, with a value of up to $2,500 (USD), will be awarded to scholars and other qualified applicants. The Woody Guthrie Fellowship aims to support research by helping defray the cost of travel to New York City and/or residency expenses during the Fellowship period. Fellowship awardees will be given the opportunity to utilize the rich collection of primary and secondary sources available at the Woody Guthrie Archives, the foremost collection of Woody Guthrie material in the world. Please note that all fellowship awardees are expected to fulfill specific requirements with respect to the dissemination of projects receiving support.

For more information about the Woody Guthrie Archives mission, purposes, and collection holdings, please visit the Archives homepage.

For application instructions and more information about the Woody Guthrie Fellowship program, please visit the Woody Guthrie Fellowship Program at the BMI Foundation, Inc. website.  

To apply for a Fellowship, please submit the following:

1. An application cover sheet
2. A curriculum vitae of no more than three pages.
3. A concise description (no more than two double-spaced pages) of your proposed research project and its significance for scholarship. In this narrative, clearly indicate the specific research materials at the Woody Guthrie Archives you intend to consult; note the current status of the project; and, outline your plans and schedule for completing the project and submitting the work for publication or submission as a dissertation.
4. A list of sources, with amounts and dates, of any other funding (past, present, or future) awarded for your present project. Also, please list any other grants for which you may presently be applying.