If you have a bold idea to solve a major problem in the world, please apply. Selected fellows receive up to $90,000 in seed funding, leadership development training, and organizational technical assistance.
The application deadline is December 2, 2009 at 5PM EST.
Background
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Last year, Echoing Green selected fourteen fellow organizations from a pool of nearly 1,000 applications around the world. Read about the 2009 Echoing Green Fellows' ideas for social change.
Eligibility
The Echoing Green Fellowship selection process is highly competitive. In 2009, they received nearly 1000 applications for fourteen fellowships. Thus, the following tools will help you evaluate the eligibility and potential competitiveness of your application.
Pre-Application Questionnaire – This survey walks you through the 21 key criteria for a successful Echoing Green application. At the conclusion, it will provide you with a personalized application audit.
Selection Criteria – A listing of Echoing Green’s standards for eligibility and competitiveness.
Partnership Guide – If you’re considering applying as a partnership (an organization led by two individuals), we recommend that you review the considerations discussed in this document.
Echoing Green welcomes applications from citizens of all countries. Yet, they also must comply with US work rules.
Thus, if you are neither a citizen of the US nor in possession of US work authorization, your fellowship work must take place entirely outside the US.
How to Apply
The deadline for applications is December 2, 2009 - 5:00pm EST.
The Applicant Coaching Guide is a pre-application review process that helps candidates submit more competitive applications. Participation is highly recommended. Information generated from these tools can also be reused with other funders as well.
