Echoing Green’s Fellowship Program 2015 Opens

Echoing Green’s Fellowship Programs will offer more than $4.6 million in seed-stage funding and support this year to emerging leaders working to bring about positive social change. From thousands of applicants, only about 1 percent are ultimately awarded a Fellowship.
Organizations, social entrepreneurs, NGOs , non-for profits. Organizations at their idea phase and start-up phases are mostly welcomed to apply for this programme

 Important Application Dates:

Phase 1: Online Application

Opens: December 2, 2014, 12:00 PM (Noon) ET
Closes: January 5, 2015, 2:00 PM (14:00) ET
Typical number of applicants at this stage: 2000-4000
Requirements:

• Basic demographic info
• Short essays about yourself, your idea/organization, and your partner (if applicable)
• Resume

Semi-Final Round: Online Application and Supplemental Materials

Opens: February 12, 2015
Closes: March 2, 2015
Typical number of applicants at this stage: 400-500
Requirements:

• Additional essays about yourself and your organization
• Budget Questions
• Competitive Analysis
• Letters of Reference
• Phone interview (if needed)

Finalist Week: In-Person Interview

Opens: May 11, 2015
Closes: May 16, 2015
Typical number of applicants at this stage: 100
Requirements:

• Trip to New York City (funded by Echoing Green)
• 60-second idea pitch
• Panel interviews

Read more about the  Echoing Green’s Fellowship Programs, Eligibility and selection Criteria from here