Call for Applications: Soros Justice Fellowships

The Soros Justice Fellowships fund outstanding individuals to implement innovative projects that advance the efforts of the Open Society Foundations to reform the U.S. criminal justice system. The foundations seek to reduce the destructive impact of current criminal justice policies on the lives of individuals, families, and communities in the United States by challenging the overreliance on incarceration and harsh punishment, and ensuring a fair and equitable system of justice. 

The foundations have a strong interest in receiving proposals from individuals directly affected by, or with direct personal experience with, the issue their projects address.  Applicants can submit an email inquiry regarding a project proposal before proceeding with the full application process.

Online Application Deadline: November 3, 2010

Fellows receive funding under the following 2 categories:
18 month Advocacy Fellowship, stipends range from $75,000 - $105,000
12 month Media Fellowship,  stipends range from $50,000 - $70,000 (new this year:  two Media Fellowship tracks and increased stipend amounts)

Additional program information, along with the guidelines and online application, can be found here.

Take a look at a video featuring some of the Soros Justice Fellows here.