Deadline: 18-Jun-2020
Launched in 2016, the Roddenberry Fellowship is a $1mil investment in the innovators, community leaders, and changemakers leading the efforts for a more just and equitable country.
The Roddenberry Fellowship is a 12-month program that offers Fellows $50,000 to take an existing initiative (e.g. campaign, organization) to the next level and amplify its impact OR to launch a new initiative.
Issue Areas
Up to twenty Fellows will be selected to lead a project, organization, or initiative with direct impact in one of five issue areas:
- Civil Rights: Fellows will work toward equity for all, including in the public schools, criminal justice system, and places of work.
- Environmental Protection: Fellows will work to mitigate the human impact on our natural resources, neighborhoods, and communities.
- Immigration & Refugee Rights: Fellows will work to ensure the rights of all newcomers to the US regardless of where they come from or why.
- LGBTQIA & Women’s Rights: Fellows will work to secure rights and opportunities for everyone, irrespective of gender or sexual orientation.
- Health & Wellness: Fellows will work to overcome the barriers that prevent underserved communities from accessing the healthcare they need and deserve.
Fellowship Criteria
Roddenberry Fellows push boundaries, seek new ways of approaching systemic problems, and leverage specific opportunities in unconventional ways. They know how to shape public discourse, inspire action, and challenge the status quo. As importantly, Fellows offer a bold vision for the future and inspire others through their work.
Eligibility Criteria
The Roddenberry Foundation welcomes Fellowship applications from individuals who meet all of the following:
- United States citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, or current visa holders who reside in the 50 United States or its territories.
- Individuals who are the principal of their initiatives or organizations, including Founder, Co-Founder, President, CEO, or Executive Director.
- Individuals who are 18 years of age or older.
- Individuals employed by or affiliated with organizations or institutions with a budget of $1.5M or less.
- Individuals whose primary focus of their work is either immigrant & refugee rights, civil rights, LGBTQIA+ & women’s rights, or environmental protection.
For more information, visit https://roddenberryfoundation.org/our-work/roddenberry-fellowship/