NCRC Fellowship for Equitable Development: Host Partnerships Grant

Note: The NCRC Fellowship program requires application submission from both the Host Partners and Student Fellow applicants. Click on the following link for the Fellowship information for prospective Student Fellows.
About NCRC
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) is a nationwide network of nearly 800 organizations and champions working for a Just Economy, where all Americans can build wealth and provide for their families with stability and dignity.
This vision is the foundation of the Just Economy Pledge.
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition matches top-level graduate degree students with premiere community development organizations.
NCRC is looking for fellowship projects that move the needle on housing, small business development, and workforce development. Projects may directly result in community outcomes in these focus areas, or involve work with community members to create plans or project pipelines that will solve local issues in these areas.
The NCRC Fellowship cultivates the next generation of community development leaders and empowers them to tackle the issues of tomorrow. The community development sector will face significant challenges in the coming decades from climate change, widening wealth gaps, food insecurities, extreme housing shortages and other needs. These challenges will disproportionately impact low-wealth communities and communities of color. Therefore, it is NCRC’s intention and pledge to uphold the values of community empowerment in the fellowship program.
Interested students and host organizations must apply for this fellowship opportunity.
Program Benefits for Student Fellows Include:

• High-quality training and support from regional leaders in the nonprofit, government, planning and community development fields
• A $20,000 stipend for the eight-month, part-time (20-hours per week) fellowship
• The opportunity to meet with leaders in the nonprofit, government, planning and community development fields
• Academic credit, in accordance with the policies of the Fellows’ respective universities
• Complimentary admission to the NCRC annual Just Economy Conference
• Program Benefits for Host Organizations Include:
• Fresh, innovative talent to help advance organizational mission
• The opportunity to help shape the next generation of community development leaders
• Participation in a fellowship program at little to no cost
• The Process

1. NCRC Members Apply; 2. NCRC Selects Member Projects; 3. Students Apply To Selected Projects; 4. Top Student Candidates Interviewed; 5. NCRC & Member Select Student Fellow; 6. NCRC Onboards Member & Student 7. Fellowship Commences

Fellowship host partners must be NCRC members. If your organization would like to participate in the Fellowship but is not a member, you can join here and then apply.
Host Requirements
A compelling project to provide a challenging assignment for fellows with real world application.Must commit to a schedule with at least one day per week in office for both fellow and host supervisor.

Eligibility

Be an active NCRC member.Have an in person office location with regular host staff attendance.Have the ability to mentor and provide effective training and supervision for fellows. Including but not limited to weekly meetings, and providing diverse professional development opportunities.Have the ability to cover administrative and payroll expenses associated with fellow (as a 1099 employee or as a part time employee).
Priority given to hosts located in one the following geographies:
Buffalo, NYDenver, CODetroit, MIHartford, CTLos Angeles, CA (especially serving Altadena community, CA)North Carolina (especially serving Western NC)Nashville, TNTacoma, WATexasTennessee (especially serving Eastern TN)Washington DC
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