Open Society Fellowship
Open Society Foundations
Award: $80,000–$100,000
Deadline: Aug 9, 2026
To support seasoned, established, and accomplished leaders and experts in the field of criminal justice. Qualifications: Applicants must have at least ten (10) years of relevant advocacy experience. Selection criteria: Applications will be evaluated on the extent to which the applicants possess the vision, drive, and skills required to create and sustain a project that will advance one or more of the Open Society Foundations' U.S. criminal justice reform goals or priorities. In evaluating applications, the program will consider: project need; project approach; project goals, objectives, and activities; and the applicant's eligibility. How to apply: Applicants must submit applications via online; applicants will have to provide basic contact information and register with the system; complete applications consist of a number of documents that must be uploaded to the online application system: resume, proposal (single-spaced, no more than 3, 000 words), letters of recommendation, and host commitment letter (if applicable). Meanwhile, applicants who are uncertain whether some aspect of their proposed projects fit within the parameters of the Fellowships Program guidelines or whether the projects are otherwise likely to be of interest to the program may submit an email inquiry before proceeding with the full application. The email should provide a brief (no more than 500 words) description of the proposed projects, as well as some background information on the applicants. Focus: Criminal justice.