The Bush Fellowship is a self-designed leadership program that gives individuals the flexibility they need to develop their own capacity to lead effectively.
Donor Name: Bush Foundation
State: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 10/07/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Ways of funds
- Bush Fellowship looking for people who have a track record of impact. Bush Fellows are problem solvers who get things done. They lead with outstanding character and an openness to learning with and from others.
- Bush Fellowship looking for people who have a vision for the change they want to make happen. Bush Fellows dream big about what’s possible. They have a vision to create equitable, large-scale change and know how they are uniquely positioned to lead.
- Bush Fellowship for people who have a plan for their own development. Bush Fellows have clear goals for how they will use the time and resources that a Fellowship provides. that is you, they support lots of other fellowships and resources that are a fit for all those things.
Funding Information
Up to 30 Bush Fellows are selected each year to receive up to $150,000 to support their self-designed leadership plan. Fellowships are for up to 2 years.
Eligibility Criteria
You are eligible if:
- You are at least 24 years old at the time of the application deadline.
You are a resident of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota or one of the 23 Native nations that share the same geography. - You have lived in the region for at least one (1) continuous year before applying.
- You are not eligible if:
- You previously received a Bush Fellowship, Bush Artist Fellowship, Bush Leadership Fellowship, Bush Medical Fellowship or Enduring Vision Award.
You are a family member of a current Bush Foundation staff member or board member. Family members include a spouse, domestic partner, parent, grandparent, great grandparent, child, grandchild, great grandchild and spouses of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
- You previously received a Bush Fellowship, Bush Artist Fellowship, Bush Leadership Fellowship, Bush Medical Fellowship or Enduring Vision Award.
For more information, visit Bush Foundation.
