Heed the Call
Applications for the tenth cohort of Omidyar Fellows will be accepted beginning Monday, June 2, 2025 until 12:00 Noon HST on Monday, June 30, 2025. Candidates who apply by the early submission cutoff of 12:00 Noon HST on Monday, June 23, 2025 will receive an email confirming receipt of materials and a list of any missing items by Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
We encourage applicants to read through the Application Package, Application Tips, and Application FAQs now. Applicants should also already begin asking for their letters of recommendation prior to the application period.
Cohort X Zoom Info Session
Interested applicants and potential sponsoring organizations are invited to attend our Zoom Info Session on Monday, June 2 from 12:00 Noon – 1:00 pm.
Omidyar Fellows and HLF staff will share about the application process and timeline, their experiences with the program, and new developments in the curriculum. At the end of the session, there will also be an opportunity to ask questions. Advance registration for this event is required.
Timeline
Key Activities and Deadlines | 2025 Dates |
|---|---|
Detailed information on Cohort X application process available on omidyarfellows.org | Thursday, May 15 |
Application period opens | Monday, June 2 |
Cohort X Zoom Info Session* (optional) | Monday, June 2 |
EARLY submission cutoff | Monday, June 23 |
FINAL application deadline | Monday, June 30 |
Potential phone interviews with candidates | Monday, July 14 – |
Semifinalists notified | Friday, July 18 |
Semifinalist Zoom Huaka‘i Workshop* (optional) | Friday, August 1 |
Semifinalist in-person Small Group Process | Wednesday, August 13 – |
Finalists notified | Wednesday, August 20 |
Finalist in-person interviews with HLF Board | Monday, September 15 – |
Cohort X Fellows announced | Friday, September 19 |
*Recordings of the Info Session and Huaka‘i Workshop will be available following each session.
View the complete Cohort X curriculum schedule >>
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Last updated: May 16, 2025