General Funding Opportunities
Congressional Hunger Center Fellowships
CHC is invested in developing a movement of anti-hunger leaders who are creating the political will necessary to end hunger. CHC believes that the anti-hunger movement must have a community of leaders that fill a variety of leadership roles. CHC leaders—creative, flexible, inspiring and courageous—mobilize their values to foster the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to create a just, food secure world. CHC leaders collaborate in the shared responsibility of creating a progressive anti-hunger movement, ensuring the right to nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate food for all people. Learn more about our two leadership development programs: the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program, and the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program.
Deadline: January 11, 2017
Website: http://www.hungercenter.org/fellowships/
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship (Internship)
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, established in 1987, is a highly-competitive national fellowship program that provides recent college and grad school graduates with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Twice yearly, the fellowship's Board of Directors selects a group of outstanding individuals to spend six to nine months in Washington. Supported by a salary, the fellows serve as full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their choice.
Citizenship: Unrestricted (but must be eligible to work in the U.S.)
Deadline: January 7, 2017
Website: http://scoville.org/
Institute of Current World Affairs Fellowships
The Institute of Current World Affairs (ICWA) Fellowships nurture deep expertise in foreign cultures by supporting fellows engaged in self-designed independent study abroad for at least two years. A proposed fellowship must hold the promise of enriching public life in the US by enhancing understanding of foreign countries, cultures, and trends. ICWA provides “full financial support” for its fellows during the course of the fellowship experience. Eligible candidates must be under 36 years of age, have completed at least a bachelor’s degree, and possess the necessary language skills to carry out their projects overseas. Special consideration for fellows in Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East and for fellows with graduate degrees in forestry or forest-related specialties.
Citizenship: unrestricted
Deadline: March 1, 2017 (for initial letter of interest)
Website: http://www.icwa.org/apply/
Live Your Dream Climbing Grants from American Alpine Club
The American Alpine Club's Live Your Dream grant powered by The North Face, is designed to help you, the every-day adventurer take your abilities to the next level. The purpose of the Live Your Dream grant is to support and promote unforgettable experiences for climbers—specifically, experiences that provide the skills and confidence to realize one's climbing ambitions; to dream big, to grow as a climber, and to inspire others. The grant seeks to fund individuals or small teams of all ages and experience levels, as well as a range of climbing disciplines (including but not limited to: bouldering, sport & trad climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, ski mountaineering, peak running, exploration—you name it). We encourage you to grab a friend or three, dream big, and send us an application.
Eligibility: Unspecified
Deadline: February 2017
Website: https://americanalpineclub.org/live-your-dream-grant/
Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research
The (initially supported by the Stanford Ascherman/Baruch Blumberg Fund for Basic Science, established by a benefaction from the late Stanford Ascherman, MD, of San Francisco) encourages exploratory field studies for the collection of specimens and data and to provide the imaginative stimulus that accompanies direct observation. Applications are invited from disciplines with a large dependence on field studies, such as archeology, anthropology, biology, ecology, geography, geology, linguistics, paleontology, and population genetics, but grants will not be restricted to these fields.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens and residents wishing to carry out research anywhere in the world. Foreign applicants must either be based at a U.S. institution or plan to carry out their work in the United States.
Deadline: February 1
Website: https://amphilsoc.org/grants/lewisandclark
Point Foundation Scholarships for LGBTQ Students
Point Foundation empowers promising LGBTQ students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential – despite the obstacles often put before them – to make a significant impact on society. By identifying and supporting these scholars, Point hopes to provide a greater level of acceptance and respect within future generations for all persons, regardless of sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity. Each person who applies for a Point Scholarship is evaluated on the totality of their situation. Academic achievement, personal merit, leadership, involvement in the LGBTQ community, professional experiences, financial need, marginalization, personal and future goals are all taken into consideration. Point Scholarships are awarded on a "last provider" basis. Point fills in the gaps and provides funds not provided by other scholarships, grants, loans, work/study programs, etc.
Citizenship: Unrestricted
Deadline: January 30, 2017
Website: http://www.pointfoundation.org/apply
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center's (SQCC) Summer Arabic Language and Media (SALAM) Fellowship
This fully-funded intensive Arabic language scholarship program in the Sultanate of Oman supports Arabic language study for U.S. students. This intensive Arabic language program will allow students to gain a deeper knowledge of Arabic, while becoming familiar with Omani history and culture.
Program dates: July 2 – August 10, 2017
Location: Manah, Oman
SQCC will cover international travel to and from Washington, D.C. and Muscat, Oman, program language classes, room, board, SALAM-sponsored travel for weekend excursions, and all entrance fees for program activities. Students will be required to purchase international health and medical evacuation insurance.
Citizenship: U.S. citizen
Deadline: January 15, 2017
Website: https://sqcc.org/Scholarships-0024-Fellowships/SALAM-Application.aspx
West African Research Association Pre-doctoral Fellowships
The West African Research Center funds pre-doctoral and post-doctoral research. The WARA Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, for 2 to 3 month’s research in West Africa during the summer of 2016, is for the purpose of 1) preparing a doctoral research proposal; or 2) carrying out research related to the completion of another terminal degree program (e.g., MFA or MPH). This competition is open to U.S. citizens who are currently enrolled in graduate programs at institutions of higher education in the United States. It is advisable that applicants be conversant in an African language spoken where they will be conducting research. Priority will be given to applicants who are at the pre-dissertation stage, that is, who will be returning to their institution to complete course work and exams, before beginning their fieldwork.
Deadline: February 1
Website: http://www.bu.edu/wara/fellowship/
William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India
William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India is a 10 month leadership fellowship that pairs a select number of young professionals with credible NGOs and social enterprises in India in order to accelerate impact and create effective projects that are replicable, scalable, and sustainable. Applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 34 and completed an undergraduate degree.
Citizenship: U.S.A. or India
Deadline: February 1, 2016
Website: http://aif.org/
For more information, contact: ONSF at onsf@uconn.edu