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- Academic:
- Graduate degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy or Administration, Business, or Law, preferred
- Post-graduate and mid-career applicants welcomed
- Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree completed, plus 5 years of relevant experience
- Work experience in real estate, community, economic or business development, or in fields related to urban revitalization preferred
- Applicants will be evaluated based on their scholastic achievements, oral and written communication skills, analytic skills, campus and community service involvement, political awareness, leadership potential, and work experience.
- Efforts will be made to recruit a national pool of qualified applicants. Young professionals living in the region and Detroiters who wish to return to the city and help make a difference are encouraged to apply.
- Non-US citizens must show authorization to work in U.S.
The Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program is designed to attract, develop and retain promising young professionals who will help lead the economic revitalization and development of Detroit. This talent pool is being cultivated in order to build the capacity of public, for-profit, nonprofit and quasi-public organizations, including Detroit’s anchor institutions. The Detroit Fellows program is an outstanding opportunity for those looking to build a career in the fields of economic and business development, real estate and urban planning. It is also an outstanding opportunity to be a key contributor to the transformation of Detroit... to creating the Detroit of tomorrow.
The Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program is modeled after the successful Rockefeller Foundation Redevelopment Fellowships launched in 2007 in New Orleans. That program, administered by the Center for Urban Redevelopment Excellence at the University of Pennsylvania, enabled key redevelopment organizations in New Orleans to recruit qualified professionals from across the country to work on the rebuilding process there.
A completed application will include:
- A completed online form
- Current resume/ curriculum vitae
- List of three professional references, including telephone and email contact information
- A statement of interest (In approximately 500 words, please tell us why you want to be part of this initiative)
- Transcript: Applicants are also asked to have the academic institution which they most recently attended send a transcript directly to us.
- The applicant must be 25 OR UNDER.
- The applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen (You will be asked to prove citizenship and age if you win).
- You can APPLY for as many grants as you'd like, but you can only win ONE grant from Do Something in a twelve month period (excluding the Do Something Award).
Are you working to start a community action project or program? Do you need money to put your ideas into action? If you answered, "YES!", you are eligible to apply for a Do Something Seed Grant. We give out a $500 Do Something Seed Grant every week to help young people just like YOU!
These grants can be used towards project ideas and programs that are just getting started, or to jump-start your program and realize your ideas for the first time. These grants can also be used towards projects that are already developed and sustainable, towards the next steps of your project and organization to help you as you look to expand your project and grow your impact.
1. Create a Project Posting (see link below) for your existing project.
2. Check out our Judging Criteria help with your application
3. Fill out an Online Application
4. Check out the FAQ if you have more questions
Required
- A budget detailing how the $500 will be used
- A recommendation from a non-family member
Optional (but recommended)
- Photos and video of your project
- Your project's website
Grants cannot be used to fund:
- Travel Costs
- Individual Sponsorships
- Shipping Costs
- Individual School Fees
- Fundraisers
Must consult with scientific staff to identify potential advisor.
The A. Stanley Rand Endowment was built through many generous donations from Stan’s friends, family members, former students and fellow colleagues at STRI. The endowment will fund short term (3-4 month) fellowships at STRI, with preference given to research areas that were of interest to Stan.
This new fellowship program recognizes Stan’s efforts to foster and promote the careers of young biologists, especially those from Latin America, and his belief in the importance of tropical research. Stanley played a monumental role in mentoring countless young students in evolutionary and ecological studies of the behavior of reptiles and amphibians.
Proposals can be in all areas represented by STRI scientists and research associates, but preference will be given to research focused on animal behavior and natural history, evolutionary biology, plant and animal ecology and environmental monitoring.
Application includes:
Two page application form, a non-technical abstract, research proposal with narrative and bibliography, detailed 3-month timetable for research, research budget and justification, CV, and academic transcripts.
Projects can last a maximum of 3 months.
Do not include living expenses and/or travel under the research allowance.
Applicants are encouraged to seek additional sources of funding, and partial awards are often given.