$10,000 Community Health Equity Fellowship

The M Health Fairview Center for Community Health Equity runs this 12-month leadership fellowship for community leaders with an idea for a project that advances health equity and tackles the social determinants of health. Eight fellows are selected for the 2027 cohort, and each gets up to $10,000 to build, test and launch their project with coaching and peer support. You do not need a fully developed project to apply, and projects must be carried out in Fairview's service area in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

What you get:

• Up to $10,000 in project funding to implement your health equity project
• A $3,000 stipend to support your participation, for example compensation for time, transportation or childcare
• Hotel accommodation and mileage covered if you travel more than 65 miles to in-person sessions
• Coaching and technical assistance from field experts
• A curriculum on health equity, program development and implementation
• A cohort of eight peers and networking with professionals aligned with your interests

What you'll do:

• Attend about 105 hours of sessions from January to December 2027, usually two a month, mixing full-day in-person sessions across the 7-county Twin Cities metro area with 2-hour virtual sessions

• At least 18 years old
• Project must be implemented in Fairview's service area: Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, Ramsey, Saint Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Washington or Wright County in Minnesota, or Pierce or Saint Croix County in Wisconsin
• Have a project idea focused on advancing health equity in your community
• Have related experience, relationships or community ties to the issue
• Not currently employed by Fairview Health Services
• Available to attend all fellowship sessions from January to December 2027
• Open to individuals only, not organizations