Application Process
Prior to starting your application, it is recommended that you review the Gratitude Network Fellowship Application Preparation Guide. The Gratitude Fellowship program application is multi-phased:
Part One
Submission Deadline: August 20, 2021
A preliminary questionnaire designed to confirm alignment with the Fellowship eligibility standards. Applicants who meet the requirements will be invited to complete Part 2 of the application.
Part Two
Submission Deadline: September 10, 2021
*For Invited Applicants* Part 2 of the application includes additional questions and requests designed to share more information about the Applicant and organization.
Part Three
Submission Deadline: November 2021
Finalists will be invited to submit additional information on their Applicant and organization. Finalists will also be invited to an individual or group interview with the Gratitude Network.
All Applicants will be notified of their selection status by the end of December 2021.
Contact Arwen Thiel, Vice President of Programs at arwen@gratitude-network.org with any questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Prior to starting your application, it is recommended that you review the Gratitude Network Fellowship Application Preparation Guide.
Time Commitments
What are the time commitments for the Gratitude Network Fellowship?
The average monthly time commitment for a Gratitude Fellow is 5 hours and additional time commitment for the Gratitude Leadership Summit in June 2022 and Gratitude Leadership Huddle in November 2022.
Start Dates
When does the Fellowship start?
The 2022 Gratitude Fellowship starts in January 2022.
Application Deadline
What is the application deadline?
The deadline to complete Part 1 of the application is August 20, 2021. The deadline to complete Part 2 of the application is September 10, 2021. Selected applicants meeting the minimum eligibility requirements will be invited to complete Part 2 of the application.
Children and Youth
What is the age range for “Children and youth beneficiaries”?
Individuals still completing secondary education (regardless of age) are considered youth.
Eligibility
What types of organizations are eligible?
Both nonprofit and for profit social enterprises are eligible.
Completing the Application
Can the application be saved and completed later?
Part 1 of the application is a short, preliminary question set; it cannot be saved and must be completed in one session. Part 2 of the application can be saved and completed later.
Submitting the Application
Are faxed or emailed applications accepted?
No – faxed/emailed applications are not accepted.
Can multiple applications be submitted?
No – please only submit one application per applicant/organization.
Can changes be made to the application once it’s submitted?
No – changes cannot be made to an application once it’s submitted.
