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Charlottesville Inclusive Media Fellowship

Charlottesville Inclusive Media Fellowship

The Charlottesville Inclusive Media Fellowship is a way to develop community information projects and programs in central Virginia that can help develop trust and equity in local communities. The fellowship is a kind of incubator; our hope is that fellows will grow their work enough to become partners in Charlottesville Inclusive Media in the future. As we develop the program we will adjust to meet the evolving needs of community information leaders.

Now in its second year, this fellowship is open to those who have participated in the Informing Our Communities Roundtable.

Applications for the 2026 program are due July 6. The program starts in August 2026.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you need to be a participant in the Informing Our Communities Roundtable.

  • Develop a project that helps inform communities in Charlottesville City, Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Louisa, Greene, Madison and/or Orange counties
  • Demonstrate your commitment to inclusion of diverse voices
  • Attend CIM meetings every other week (at least ¾ of the meetings)
  • Participate and help design Roundtable discussions
  • Help develop the fellowship program
  • Work with the CIM team to present your project to a group of the community member

The number of fellowships we offer will be commensurate with our budget each year. We will select 1-2 of each of the following:

First year fellows: 12 months $1,000/month

Returning fellows (who have participated before): 12 months $500/month

One representative from each partner organization will make up the selection committee. We will prioritize:

  • Presence and participation in the Informing Communities Roundtable
  • Potential for development of the project, program or organization

If you are interested in becoming a fellow and are eligible, please provide brief answers to the questions below. Feel free to include any links that help explain your responses.

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