The Soros Justice Advocacy Fellowship supports individuals proposing projects that advance reform, spur debate, and catalyze change in the U.S. criminal justice system.
Deadline
Contact
Open Society Foundationssorosjusticefellowships@opensocietyfoundations.org
Quick facts
Academic Discipline
Government, Law, and PolicyCitizenship
US Citizen, Permanent Resident, DACA, Undocumented, Non-US CitizenshipsLocation
DomesticEndorsement Required
NoAward Amount
$94,500-$127,500 for 18-month project
Description
The Soros Justice Advocacy Fellowships fund lawyers, advocates, grassroots organizers, researchers, and others with unique perspectives to undertake full-time criminal justice reform projects at the local, state, and national levels. Projects may range from litigation to public education to coalition building to grassroots mobilization to policy-driven research. Advocacy Fellowships are 18 months in duration and may be undertaken with the support of a host organization. Advocacy Fellowships come with an award that ranges between $94,500 and $127,500, depending on level of experience, for the 18 months.
See the Open Society Foundations website for eligibility.