Camelback Ventures Fellowship

$50,000 per fellow; delivered as a SAFE note (for-profits) or unrestricted grant (nonprofits/schools). Awarded twice yearly.

Application is currently closed; reopens Summer 2026. Next deadline expected around March 2026 based on database.

AMOUNT

$50,000 per fellow; delivered as a SAFE note (for-profits) or unrestricted grant (nonprofits/schools). Awarded twice yearly.

AMOUNT

$50,000 per fellow; delivered as a SAFE note (for-profits) or unrestricted grant (nonprofits/schools). Awarded twice yearly.

DEADLINE

Application is currently closed; reopens Summer 2026. Next deadline expected around March 2026 based on database.

DEADLINE

Application is currently closed; reopens Summer 2026. Next deadline expected around March 2026 based on database.

FUNDING TYPE

Fellowship

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a founder (or co-founder/CEO/ED) of an original early-stage venture in education or tech, based in the US, and able to commit 10 hours/week for 16 weeks.

Camelback prioritizes founders with a deep personal connection to the inequities they're solving and who serve under-resourced communities. Ventures under umbrella organizations or established networks are not eligible.

YOUR REAL ODDS

About 7% of applicants become finalists, and up to 20 fellows are selected per cohort.

The program runs twice a year, so there are roughly 40 fellows selected annually across both cohorts. Competition is real: the majority of applicants are cut after the written round.

WHAT IT TAKES

Take the alignment quiz to confirm fit — 15–20 minutes
Submit written application with short-answer and long-form questions plus 1–2 videos including a 3-minute pitch — Several hours over 1–2 weeks
If selected as a finalist (~7%), complete a 75-minute virtual interview — 1–2 hours prep plus interview
Await final decision; full process takes up to 3 months — Up to 3 months from submission

WORTH KNOWING

Camelback publishes insider application tips and alignment quiz resources on their site — using these directly signals you understand what they look for, which is a founder with deep personal connection to the problem and a clear community impact thesis.

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Activate Fellowship

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Scientists and engineers with breakthrough research ready to build a hard tech startup can apply for this two-year paid fellowship.

Echoing Green Fellowship

$100,000 stipend over 18 months (for-profits receive it as a recoverable grant)

Early-stage social impact founders globally who are building equity-focused organizations and have not yet connected with traditional investment.

Eisenhower Fellowships Innovative Entrepreneurs Program 2026

Fellowship with all travel costs covered; no cash grant amount specified.

International entrepreneurs aged 32–45 running for-profit ventures with positive social impact can apply for this fully-funded U.S. fellowship.

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