Fellowship Grants
The purpose of the MFJC Fellowship program is to assist well-qualified individuals in carrying out an independent post-doctoral scholarly, literary or art project, in a field of Jewish specialization, which makes a significant contribution to the understanding, preservation or transmission of Jewish culture.
Please note that we do not fund conferences, memorials, art exhibits or installations, gap years or study tours.
Doctoral candidates, with an approved dissertation proposal, should apply for the fifth cohort of the MFJC Doctoral Seminar – October 2027 – May 2028.
Project eligibility is determined through completion of the intake form below. Applications for eligible projects are due on November 23, 2026, 5pm ET. References are due November 30, 2026, 5pm ET. All applicants will be notified of award decisions in July 2027.
Application Info
Thank you for your interest in an MFJC Fellowship Grant. Please complete the intake form below to determine whether your project meets our eligibility parameters to receive an application for the 2027-2028 application cycle.
Responses are typically reviewed within three business days and you will be notified of the outcome regardless of eligibility.
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