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Public Voices Fellowship on Racial Justice in Early Childhood

National Black Child Development Institute

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Other requirements

  • Women
  • People of color
  • Thought leaders focused on racial justice in early childhood

Overview

Designed to bring new and diverse voices into racial justice in early childhood conversations.

Partnership: In partnership with The OpEd Project

Program Launch: June 2019

Purpose: Increases thought leadership among women and people of color so that their voices are included in important conversations about racial justice in early childhood and find just and equitable solutions.

Duration: One year (year-long fellowship)

Cohort Size: Twenty (20) thought leaders per cohort

The Work

The Public Voices Fellowship is part of a prestigious national initiative launched by The OpEd Project to change who writes history. The year-long fellowship:

  • Convenes four times with twenty thought leaders on racial justice in early childhood
  • Explores how to build consensus
  • Examines when and why minds change
  • Discusses how ideas spread and can shape the future

Eligibility/Target Audience

  • Women
  • People of color
  • Thought leaders focused on racial justice in early childhood

Results/Outcomes

Each fellow receives:

  • One-on-one coaching by leading journalists and editors
  • Minimum of two opinion ("op-ed") articles published during the fellowship
  • Two seminars focused on the intersection of racial justice in early childhood
  • Additional resources to develop leadership skills and knowledge
  • Support in shaping ideas about urgent contemporary conversations

Contact Information

  • Phone: (202) 833-2220 or Toll-Free: (800) 556-2234
  • Email: moreinfo@nbcdi.org
  • Address: 8455 Colesville Road Suite 910, Silver Spring, MD 20910

How to Apply

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To Apply

Click the "Apply Now" button on the fellowship page or contact NBCDI directly:

  • Phone: (202) 833-2220 or Toll-Free: (800) 556-2234
  • Email: moreinfo@nbcdi.org

What National Black Child Development Institute actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
10
Total given
$958K
Median grant
$100K
Range
$8,400–$210K
  • By dollars: District of Columbia 22%, Pennsylvania 15%, Virginia 11%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; Hampton, VA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • BCDI District of Columbia · Washington, DC

    National village network, affiliate support

    $210K

  • BCDI Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA

    National village network, affiliate support

    $146K

  • BCDI Hampton Roads · Hampton, VA

    National village network, affiliate support

    $103K

  • BCDI Colorado · Aurora, CO

    National village network, affiliate support

    $101K

  • BCDI New York State · Albany, NY

    National village network, affiliate support

    $101K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Women
  • BIPOC
  • Youth programs

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