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Weitz Fellows Program
Support for hosting a full-time fellow
Funding available
$ 56,500
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Lincoln, Omaha, Canada
Overview
This program provides a $56,500 flat grant to help organizations host a Weitz Fellow for a year. It supports salary, benefits, and professional development for a full-time fellowship position in eligible nonprofit sectors.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 56,500 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Lincoln, Omaha
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 5 employees minimum
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Higher Education
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Target groups
- Young adults
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Hosting a full-time Weitz Fellow for a one-year placement.
- Providing cross-department exposure and supervision for the fellow.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Nonprofit organizations in advocacy/policy.
- Nonprofit organizations in the arts.
- Higher education organizations.
- Public health or mental health organizations providing non-direct services.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not current Weitz Family Foundation grantees.
- Organizations outside the eligible nonprofit sectors.
- Organizations that cannot provide the required salary and benefits package.
Eligible expenses
- Fellow salary.
- Employee benefits for the fellow.
- Professional development for the fellow.
Eligible geographic areas
- Omaha, Nebraska.
- Lincoln, Nebraska.
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the Foundation’s eligible sectors.
- Ability to offer a structured, cross-department experience.
- Capacity to provide regular supervision and participation in fellowship sessions.
- Workplace compensation and benefits consistent with the program requirements.
How to apply
- Step 1: Check organizational eligibility
- Confirm that your organization is a current Weitz Family Foundation grantee.
- Confirm that your work fits one of the eligible sectors.
- Step 2: Prepare the application
- Describe the fellowship plan for the organization.
- Explain how the fellow will rotate or shadow across departments.
- Confirm supervision arrangements and employee benefits.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Apply during the open application period in May.
- Submit before the application window closes after four weeks.
- Step 4: Follow up after review
- Wait for the June review process and mid-July decision notice.
- If selected, participate in the interview process for potential fellows.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed in June after the May application period.
- Final decisions are communicated by mid-July.
- Selected organizations may interview potential fellows before placement.
- Organizations that are not matched may be considered again the following year.
Additional information
- Applications open in May and close after four weeks.
- Final decisions are communicated by mid-July.
- Selected organizations may interview potential fellows in the late fall and winter.
- If no suitable candidate is found, the organization may defer hosting a fellow to the following year.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Weitz Fellows Program Program
What is the Weitz Fellows Program?
This program provides a $56,500 flat grant to help organizations host a Weitz Fellow for a year. It supports salary, benefits, and professional development for a full-time fellowship position in eligible nonprofit sectors.
How much funding can be received?
Weitz Fellows Program Funds up to $56,500 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Weitz Fellows Program program?
To be eligible for the Weitz Fellows Program program, you must:
Current Weitz Family Foundation grantee.
Eligible nonprofit sector.
Entry-level salary and benefits.
What expenses are eligible under Weitz Fellows Program?
Hosting a full-time Weitz Fellow for a one-year placement.
Providing cross-department exposure and supervision for the fellow.
Who can I contact for more information about the Weitz Fellows Program?
You can contact Weitz Family Foundation (WFF) by email at emily@weitzfamilyfoundation.org.
Where is the Weitz Fellows Program available?
The Weitz Fellows Program program is available across Canada.
Is the Weitz Fellows Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Weitz Fellows Program is a Grant and Funding