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2026 Humanities Action Fellowship Application

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Applications open: February 2, 2026
Applications due: April 10, 2026 at 11:59pm
Awards announced: early May 2026
Fellowship period & key events (meetings are online):

May - September 2026: Fellowship Period (all fellowship programs/events must be held in this period)

Kick off May 22, 2026
mid-June group check in (date/time TBD)
mid- July group check in (date/time TBD)
mid-August group check in (date/time TBD)

Final Reporting due: September 25, 2026 at 11:59pm
Final celebration gathering September 30, 2026

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Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Pronouns (optional)

Phone

Street Address

City

Zip Code

Eligibility

This fellowship is for young adults aged 18-25 years of age. You must be within this age range for the duration of the fellowship period (May - September, 2026).

Will you be 18-25 years of age during the fellowship period?

YesNo

You are not eligible for this fellowship.

When is your birthday?

Application Questions

Below are narrative questions so we can learn more about you and your program idea(s).

Please share enough so that we can get a good sense of your proposed program. Don't worry about perfect grammar, spelling, or elegantly phrasing your responses. You are welcome to repeat yourself as you answer the questions.

Please use 3-5 sentences to answer each narrative question.

1. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and what interests you most about this Fellowship opportunity:

2. Do you live in a rural community or identify as being a part of an underrepresented group?

3. What is your proposed program name? (We know this might change as you work on the project, so don’t worry about it being the “perfect” name for now):

4. Program Concept: What is your vision for your community humanities program? Please describe your program in a way that someone who knows nothing about your community or idea would be able to understand what they’d be invited to participate in:

5. Is this an existing program?

YesNo

If yes, please share any links to information about the program that would be helpful for us to see. How could this fellowship be useful in sustaining this program?

6. Please describe how your program will engage people in your community:

7. Please share when you think this program will take place (Note: your program must be take place by August 31, 2026):

8. Will you be collaborating with other people or organizations?

YesNo

If yes, please list them here, including how they will be collaborating with you:

9. One benefit of this Fellowship is to match you with a mentor to support you as you implement your program. Another benefit is connecting with the other fellows through regular gatherings.

What knowledge do you hope your mentor will have?

What support do you most feel like you need?

What do you most hope to gain from connecting with the other fellows?

10. Oregon Humanities' mission is to connect people and communities through conversation, storytelling, and participatory programs to inspire understanding and collaborative change. How does your project help further this mission?

11. What else would you like us to know about you or your project idea? (optional)

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