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Tomorrow Builders Fellowship provides Stipend (exact amount not specified) in funding.

When is the deadline for Tomorrow Builders Fellowship?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Tomorrow Builders Fellowship

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Funding Amount

Stipend (exact amount not specified)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Tomorrow Builders Fellowship

Status: Active fellowship program

Geographic Scope: St. Louis city and county

Focus Areas:

Early childhood education (ECE) system redesign

Systems design and policy change

Leadership development

Community organizing

Program Details:

Duration: 2 years

Time Commitment: Part-time (not full-time); minimum monthly in-person meetings plus optional virtual components

Cohort Structure: Diverse group of fellows and stakeholders

Year 1 Focus: Learning tools, know-how, and building networks for systems change

Year 2 Focus: Implementation and tangible policy/systems change

Provided Support: Food and childcare provided free of charge; optional travel and training components offered at no cost

Eligibility Requirements:

Residents of St. Louis city or county

Passionate about meaningful difference-making, especially for communities harmed by prejudice and poverty

Focus on issues affecting children

Strong communicators (writers, social media influencers, etc.)

Understanding of systemic inequities

Action-oriented and creative thinkers

Team players with diverse perspective consideration

Compensation:

Fellows receive a stipend

Access to skill-building, networking, and leadership opportunities

Learning Components:

Systems design (using systems dynamics approach)

Policy

Leadership & networking

Early childhood education

Organization: WEPOWER

Contact: Joey at [email protected]

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Submit Application
- Five short "essay" questions
- Applicants may submit creative responses (audio or video clips)
- Emphasis on authenticity and thoughtful responses
- Applications open and submit through online portal

2. Timeline
- Applications close: January 13th (year of application)
- Finalist notifications: by January 20th
- In-person or phone interviews: January 21st - February 10th
- Final selections: by February 17th
- Fellowship launch: March 1st

3. Required Materials
- Responses to five short-essay questions
- Optional: Audio or video supplements to answers

4. Selection Process
- Applications reviewed
- Finalists selected for interviews
- Interviews conducted (in-person or phone)
- Final cohort selected

5. Alternative
- Nominate a friend option available

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What Wepower actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 6
Total given: $174K
Median grant: $15K
Range: $10K–$68K

By dollars: Missouri 94%, Pennsylvania 6%. Top recipient cities: Saint Louis, MO; Clayton, MO; Brookhaven, PA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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