Call for Applications: 2025 Brave Heart Fellowship

CNAY is excited to announce that applications for the 2025 Brave Heart Fellowship cohort are now open! The six-month program will run from December 2024 to May 2025. We invite self-identified Native youth (ages 18-24) from the Pacific Northwest & Alaska to apply.

Ten youth will be selected to participate, receiving micro-grants and technical assistance to develop and implement environmentally-focused community action projects. These projects can take various forms, including written reports, tribal ordinances, digital campaigns, events, workshops, research projects, etc.

Completed Brave Heart Fellowship Applications are due by October 21, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.

Submission Eligibility

• Self-identify as Native or Indigenous
• Between the ages of 18- and 24-years-old 
• Currently reside in Alaska, (Northern) California, Idaho, Oregon or Washington

Expectations

In addition to completing projects, Fellows are expected to commit time to various related activities, including:

• Brave Heart Week: Four 90-minute nightly Zoom meetings – January 13-16, 2025 – to kick-off the program.
• Monthly Virtual Sessions: Monthly 60-minute Zoom meetings to network with one another, learn from environmental experts and receive project support.
• In-Person Convening: An in-person convening – May 28-31, 2025 – to close out the 2025 Fellowship. NOTE: CNAY will cover associated costs, including travel, lodging and food.

Questions? Please contact our programs manager, Katy Stewart: katy.stewart@aspeninstitute.org
We also have a printable PDF flyer available for download to share in your local community!