Are you an LGBTQ youth living in or hailing from a more rural North Carolina? Do you know a young, queer changemaker with big ideas about how to transform the culture of under-resourced parts of North Carolina? If yes, then apply for the Rural Youth Empowerment (RYE) Fellowship!
Donor Name: Equality NC Foundation
State: North Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/14/2022
Grant Size: $1,000
Details:
The Equality NC Rural Youth Empowerment (RYE) Fellowship is a one-year paid leadership program offered by Equality NC, a state-wide non-profit organization serving LGBTQ+ North Carolinians. The Rural Youth Empowerment (RYE) Fellowship is a paid year-long skill-building and leadership development program for LGBTQ young people in rural areas of North Carolina. The program supports RYE Fellows to successfully execute a social justice project serving rural communities while developing skills in community organizing and nonprofit management.
Over the course of a year, a cohort of RYE Fellows will attend weekend leadership institutes in different locations throughout the state, build a meaningful relationship with Equality NC and attend organization events, participate in monthly cohort calls, work one-on-one with community mentors, and develop and implement a change-making project in their region. Fellows will receive a monthly living stipend, travel reimbursements, and access to funding for their independent projects.
Program Components
Equality NC‘s RYE Fellowship provides a cohort of young adult LGBTQ leaders in rural areas with the following resources and opportunities:
- Leadership Institutes & Workshops
- Monthly cohort video calls
- Mentoring from a community leader/organizer
- Fellowship funding
- Professional Development
- Additional opportunities
- Independent Projects
Benefits
Fellows will receive a monthly stipend as a direct deposit from Equality NC. Final stipend amounts will be determined by funding available and the number of selected Fellows, but each Fellow will receive a stipend of $1,000 monthly. The stipend is considered taxable income.
Eligibility Criteria
- You are between 18-26 years old
- You live in North Carolina
- You are able to dedicate 10-20 hours per month to the RYE Fellowship.
The foundation is committed to cultivating a diverse cohort of fellows. As such, they especially welcome applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to: Black and brown folks, people with disabilities, DACA or undocumented folks, individuals from lower income backgrounds, first generation college/community college students and recent graduates, and/or people living with HIV/AIDS.
For more information, visit Equality NC Foundation.
