The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship develops effective leaders in the movement to end hunger and poverty in the U.S. During their year in the program fellows develop their leadership skills and gain hands-on experience through placements with host organizations at the local, state, regional, and national levels.
Donor Name: Congressional Hunger Center
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 01/17/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
During the 11-month fellowship, Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows develop a deep understanding of effective solutions to hunger and poverty, and their own roles in achieving Zero Hunger in the United States. Following orientation and field training in Washington, D.C., Emerson Fellows spend five months with community-based organizations throughout the United States.
Funding Information
Emerson Fellows typically receive financial packages of no less than $48,000 over the duration of the fellowship.
Benefits
Emerson Fellows also gain:
- Membership in a dynamic learning community of fellows;
- Connection to an extensive network of alums, partners, and experts;
- Experience working with community and policy leaders;
- Training, mentoring, and leadership development; and
- Project management experience.
Criteria
- A commitment to ending hunger and poverty in the United States
- An ability to adjust and adapt to new situations
- A commitment to addressing root causes of hunger and poverty, including racism, sexism, ableism, and anti-LGBTQIA+ bias
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and skills
- An ability to solve problems in creative and innovative ways
- Enthusiasm for learning from a wide variety of individuals with expertise in the area anti-hunger/anti-poverty space
- A willingness to search for new models in anti-hunger and anti-poverty work
- A lived experience with hunger and poverty
- Experience working in low-income communities
- Excitement about peer learning in a tightknit community of fellows
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
- U.S. citizenship or permanent legal residency (required).
For more information, visit Congressional Hunger Center.
