The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want. They were selected from nominations in a yearslong process that solicits input from their communities and peers. Fellows do not apply and are never officially informed that they’ve been nominated unless they are selected for the award.

This year, filmmaker Sterlin Harjo, poet Jericho Brown and disability rights activist Alice Wong are among the recipients of the so-called "genius grants." Each fellow receives $800,000.

Reservation Dogs' co-creator and showrunner Sterlin Harjo is among the 22 recipients of the MacArthur Foundation's 2024 'Genius Grant' fellowships.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced the 22 winners of its 2024 "genius grants." Each award, carries a no-strings-attached $800,000 stipend

This year’s list of MacArthur “genius grant” fellows includes author Jason Reynolds and “Reservation Dogs” co-creator Sterlin Harjo.

The MacArthur Foundation Fellows program recognizes notable artists, scientists and other innovators, who receive a $800,000 no-strings-attached award.

The MacArthur Fellows program recognizes creativity and innovation across the country by supporting recipients with an $800,000 stipend.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Tuesday its 2024 class of fellows, often known as recipients of the "genius grant." The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 ove

The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want.