Us@250 Fellowship
The Us@250 Fellowship funds longform journalists to create stories that explore American identity, culture, and civic engagement as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
Funder: New America Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 honorarium per fellow, paid in installments; non-renewable, one-year fellowship
Summary: Supports longform journalists and storytellers working on projects that foster inclusive narratives, civic engagement, and cultural education as America approaches its 250th anniversary.
Key Information: This is a nonresident fellowship; projects must focus on local stories and public engagement.
Description
The Us@250 Fellowship, offered by the New America Foundation, funds and supports individuals—primarily longform journalists—who are working on projects that broaden the understanding of American culture, identity, and history. The fellowship aims to foster connections across differences, promote civic engagement, and envision a thriving, inclusive, multiracial society as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary. Fellows receive funding, professional development, and access to a community of peers and experts, all while remaining based in their local communities.
Fellows are expected to undertake projects in areas such as narrative change, storytelling, and cultural education that encourage public participation and help renew, reimagine, and realize the promise of America. The deliverable for the fellowship is a publishable longform article (approximately 3,000–5,000 words) that highlights local human-interest stories engaging with the themes of pride, reckoning, and aspiration.
