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Baltimore Community Fellowships

Fellows Profiles

2012 Baltimore Community Fellowships

The Baltimore Community Fellowships program seeks dynamic activists and social entrepreneurs interested in implementing projects that address problems in underserved communities in Baltimore city. For the class of 2012, fellowship awards are in the amount of $60,000 over 18 months.

Fellowships are for initiatives that take place in Baltimore City. Applicants may come from any field, including—but not limited to—business, management, the arts, law, medicine, education, architecture, and engineering. Individuals from underserved communities and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants need not be from Baltimore city, but should be knowledgeable about social and economic justice issues affecting Baltimore’s communities. Fellows must be willing to participate fully in meetings scheduled for the Community Fellows.

Individuals currently receiving wages or a salary to undertake the proposed project are not eligible to apply. Fellows may not use stipends to supplant funding for activities or projects that the host organization is already implementing. The program does not award fellowships to conduct research or to implement lobbying initiatives.

New This Year

The Open Society Foundations’ Campaign for Black Male Achievement, a national initiative, invests in emerging leaders committed to generating new ideas and best practices for the field of black male achievement. As part of this effort, two new OSI-Baltimore Community Fellowships will be granted to individuals in Baltimore working with black men and boys. Please download the application below for more information about these two additional fellowships.

Application Deadline

Monday, March 12, 2012 by 5:00 p.m.

Orientation Sessions

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the following orientation sessions:

Wednesday, February 1
Thursday, February 2
Wednesday, February 8
Thursday, February 9
Wednesday, February 15
Thursday, February 16

Please call 410.234.1091 to reserve a spot in one of these sessions.

For More Information

For questions about the application process, call 410.234.1091. Call us to receive a copy of the application by mail, or download the full application below.