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About this opportunity

The fellowship supports long‑form storytellers, leaders, and educators who use visuals to drive social change. Key features:

Award: $30,000 grant
Duration: Fellowship year (2026–2027), but fellows remain part of the CatchLight community for life
Benefits:
Executive coaching and personal development
Impact strategy and networking support
Mentorship and speaking opportunities within the CatchLight network
Access to a global community of fellows and industry professionals
Deliverables: Fellows must share learnings through:
Public presentation of outcomes
Interviews with stakeholders
Visual documentation and data collection

Who can apply

Ideal candidates include:
Long‑form storytellers with a specific impact project
Leaders advancing or growing the field of visual storytelling
Educators with innovative approaches to supporting upcoming storytellers
Proposals assessed on:
Innovative distribution methods
Community activations using visual storytelling
Field sustainability (systems/models to strengthen the media ecosystem)
Application materials required:
Fellowship statement (100 words)
Thesis statement (100 words)
Project description (250 words)
Distribution/engagement/impact plan (250 words)
Impact feedback plan (100 words)
Timeline + budget estimate (can exceed award amount)
3 topic ideas for sharing learning
5–10 images for promotional use
3 professional references (email + phone)
Short bio + CV

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CatchLight Global Fellowship 2026

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Opportunity type

Fellowship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Global

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

The fellowship supports long‑form storytellers, leaders, and educators who use visuals to drive social change. Key features:

Award: $30,000 grant
Duration: Fellowship year (2026–2027), but fellows remain part of the CatchLight community for life
Benefits:
Executive coaching and personal development
Impact strategy and networking support
Mentorship and speaking opportunities within the CatchLight network
Access to a global community of fellows and industry professionals
Deliverables: Fellows must share learnings through:
Public presentation of outcomes
Interviews with stakeholders
Visual documentation and data collection

Who can apply

Ideal candidates include:
Long‑form storytellers with a specific impact project
Leaders advancing or growing the field of visual storytelling
Educators with innovative approaches to supporting upcoming storytellers
Proposals assessed on:
Innovative distribution methods
Community activations using visual storytelling
Field sustainability (systems/models to strengthen the media ecosystem)
Application materials required:
Fellowship statement (100 words)
Thesis statement (100 words)
Project description (250 words)
Distribution/engagement/impact plan (250 words)
Impact feedback plan (100 words)
Timeline + budget estimate (can exceed award amount)
3 topic ideas for sharing learning
5–10 images for promotional use
3 professional references (email + phone)
Short bio + CV

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