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Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship Program | Virginia Museum of History & Culture Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship Program Andrew W.
Mellon Fellowship Program Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship Program About the Fellowships: To promote the interpretation of Virginia history and access to its collections, we offer short-term research fellowships. Learn about the financial support we offer below.
These short-term research fellowships are funded by a matching grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and gifts from individuals. These fellowships provide funding to support one- to two-week research visits.
For the purpose of this program, a week is defined as five days in the research library, which is open 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Saturday. Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships cover the broad sweep of Virginia and American history.
They support research in the following general categories of study, but are not limited to: Political, constitutional, religious, military, and Black studies Business history, economic history, and labor relations Gender, women’s, and LGBTQ+ studies Social, cultural, and literature studies We confer fellowships on the basis of the applicants’ scholarly qualifications, the merits of their proposals, and the appropriateness of their topics, as demonstrated by citation to specific sources in our collections.
Applicants whose research promises to result in significant publication, including the Virginia Magazine of History & Biography , will receive primary consideration. Because the program is designed to help defray travel expenses, residents of the Richmond metropolitan area are not eligible for fellowships. We offer a few grants ($500 per week) for mileage to commuting researchers who live outside that area.
The majority of fellowships ($1,000 per week) go to those who live farther away and incur greater expenses. We expect recipients to work on a regular basis in our reading room during the period of their fellowships. We welcome applications from doctoral candidates.
Eligibility : These fellowships are for academic researchers and doctoral candidates living outside the Richmond metropolitan area. Undergraduates, master's students, and graduate students not yet admitted to Ph. D.
candidacy are not eligible. How to apply: Applicants must submit the following materials, in a single document in Word or PDF format, to fellowships@VirginiaHistory.
org : Cover letter (one-page limit) Description of the research project not longer than two double-spaced pages that also states the length of the grant period requested (two double-spaced pages limit) One letter of recommendation should be submitted electronically to Dr. James Herrera-Brookes, Melanie Trent De Schutter Library Director, at jherrera-brookes@VirginiaHistory. org . Please reference the applicant’s name in SUBJECT line.
The committee will consider reapplications. For repeat fellowships, the maximum number is limited to four within a ten-year period. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 30, 2026.
View the list of Past Award Winners . Founded in 1831, the Virginia Historical Society is a private, nonprofit, educational institution supported by membership dues and endowment. Its wealth of cataloged materials includes books, paintings, photographs, maps, broadsides, newspapers, artifacts, and more than eight million manuscripts.
Please address any questions about the application process to: Dr. James Herrera-Brookes, Melanie Trent De Schutter Library Director ( jherrera-brookes@VirginiaHistory. org )
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to scholars conducting research in Virginia and American history. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship Program is funded by Virginia Museum of History & Culture. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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