OSI-Baltimore Seeks Applicants for 2011 Community Fellowships

The Open Society Institute-Baltimore is accepting applications for its 2011 class of Community Fellows. OSI-Baltimore will award up to 10 fellowships to individuals committed to improving the circumstances of Baltimore's underserved communities. Fellows will receive $48,750 over 18 months.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2011, and fellowships will begin in the fall.

Through its Community Fellowships Program, OSI-Baltimore hopes to encourage more entrepreneurial individuals to join the public and community service fields and to promote initiatives that will empower struggling communities to improve the quality of life for residents. Since 1998, over 100 Community Fellows have applied their educational and professional experiences in innovative projects serving marginalized communities in Baltimore. Past fellows have made exceptional accomplishments in a wide variety of areas such as HIV awareness, community-managed open spaces, youth outreach, community art and juvenile justice.

Interested individuals may either apply for a fellowship to work under the auspice of a nonprofit organization or apply for a fellowship to work independently.

Orientation Sessions

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of our information sessions. Please call Michael Franklin at 1-410-234-1091 to reserve a spot.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Thursday. February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011

Application

For more information and to download an application, please see the program guidelines, or call OSI-Baltimore at 1-410-234-1091 to receive an application in the mail.