Heed the Call

Application Process

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INFO SESSION

• Optional Live session via Zoom; recording available online after session

APPLICATION PACKAGE

• Application Form

• Resume

• Leadership reflections

• Letter of support from your organization's chief executive

• Letter of support from a colleague or community member

• Optional: List one to two Omidyar Fellows as references

SEMIFINALIST HUAKA‘I WORKSHOP

• Optional live workshop via Zoom; recording available to semifinalists after session

SEMIFINALIST SMALL GROUP PROCESS

• In-person, interactive small group process with up to 16 candidates in each group

COHORT X

•Select and announce Cohort X Fellows

Selection Timeline

Applications for the tenth cohort of Omidyar Fellows will be accepted beginning 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.

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 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm
EARLY submission cutoff	Monday, June 23 12:00 Noon HST
FINAL application deadline	Monday, June 30 12:00 Noon HST
Potential phone interviews with candidates	Monday, July 14 – Thursday, July 17
Semifinalists notified	Friday, July 18
Semifinalist Zoom Huaka‘i Workshop* (optional)	Friday, August 1 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm
Semifinalist in-person Small Group Process	Wednesday, August 13 – Thursday, August 14
Finalists notified	Wednesday, August 20
Finalist in-person interviews with HLF Board	Monday, September 15 – Tuesday, September 16
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 >>