Call for Proposals: 2005 Soros Justice Fellowships

The Soros Justice Fellowships embody the commitment of the Open Society Institute’s U.S. Justice Fund to national criminal justice reform. The program’s mission is to reduce excessive incarceration and its consequences; promote fair and equal treatment in all phases of the U.S. criminal justice system; redirect public focus and resources away from punishment towards long-term investment in individuals and communities; and encourage the successful reentry and reintegration of former prisoners through policies that foster public safety, respect human and civil rights, and promote responsible citizenship. The U.S. Justice Fund works towards this goal by supporting advocacy, organizing, litigation, research, writing, and media projects that further its mission and policy priorities.

Through three fellowships—Soros Justice Advocacy, Senior, and Media—the U.S. Justice Fund supports individuals from varied disciplines to design and implement projects that advance the goals of the U.S. Justice Fund’s criminal justice priority areas. The fellowship programs also seek proposals that emphasize the intersection of the U.S. Justice Fund's criminal justice priority areas and immigration issues; gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities; and women and children. Please note that OSI does not support projects that include lobbying activities.

Applications for the 2005 Soros Justice Fellowships are due by 5 pm EST on September 22, 2004.

The PDF file attached below contains additional information about the fellowships. OSI encourages the widespread distribution of application information to colleagues and friends as part of its efforts to attract a diverse pool of applicants. Detailed guidelines and application forms are also available on the U.S. Justice Fund website.

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