Important Dates:
Post Date: April 29, 2025
Deadline Date: May 15, 2025
Donor Name: Refugees International
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Category: Fellowship
Reference URL: https://www.refugeesinternational.org/refugee-fellows-program/
The Refugees International is excited to announce a call for applications for the 2025 cohort of its Refugee Fellows Program.
This unique fellowship focuses on enriching and supporting the existing advocacy efforts of forcibly displaced leaders around the world. Their 2025 cohort is tailored to maximize the growth of their fellows and the impact of their work.
The year-long program will ensure that fellows receive robust support for the advocacy goals they are pursuing. Refugees International is committed to providing the necessary tools, resources, and access to amplify refugee and displaced people’s voices and drive change in the advocacy landscape.
Benefits
- Technical Training: Enhancing skills such as public speaking, advocacy planning, and fundraising, or other themes tailored to meet the needs of the fellows.
- Professional Networking: supporting fellows to network with figures in the humanitarian field, fostering professional relationships and collaborative opportunities.
- Collaborative Advocacy Events and Trips: Offering opportunities for partnership with Refugees International on key advocacy issues through collaborative events and research trips.
Funding Information
- Fellows will receive a $15,000 grant in four quarterly installments throughout the year, for working up to seven hours a week.
- Duration: Aug 1, 2025 to July 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- The fellowship is open to applicants from all countries.
- However, priority will be given to forcibly displaced individuals working in regions, countries, and on themes that align with Refugees International’s current advocacy priorities.
- These may include contexts where Refugees International is actively engaged or where there are critical gaps in refugee and displacement-related advocacy that the organization seeks to address.
Application Requirements
- To apply, applicants must complete an application form and submit the following:
- Answers to two short-form questions (400 words each)
- A Resume
- Three professional references
- A brief work plan for the fellowship
