Institute for Ethics and the Common Good Social Innovator Fellowship

Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 11, 2026.

Thank you for your interest in the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good Social Innovator Fellowship! To learn more about the program and application requirements, please see our web page. For any questions, please email Adam Gustine (agustine@nd.edu).

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Mobile Phone Number

Would you like to opt-in to receiving text messages?

Yes

Institution/Organization name

Role within Organization

Department Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

What issue area(s) does this project address?

Which population(s) does this project primarily serve or engage?

How many additional institutional staff/faculty members will partner with you on this project?

First Additional Faculty/Staff First Name

First Additional Faculty/Staff Last Name

First Additional Faculty/Staff Email

Second Additional Faculty/Staff First Name

Second Additional Faculty/Staff Last Name

Second Additional Faculty/Staff Email

Third Additional Faculty/Staff First Name

Third Additional Faculty/Staff Last Name

Third Additional Faculty/Staff Email

Please upload the following:

1. Cover Letter / Statement of Interest
Briefly describe the ethical or social challenge you hope to address through the Social Innovator Fellowship and why it is important to your organization or community. Explain how your emerging project idea connects to love-based ethics and the love of neighbor, and what you hope to explore, develop, or change through the fellowship.

2. Faculty / Staff Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Current CV or Resume for any/all faculty or staff members leading this project.

3. Project Proposal

In the proposal, applicants should provide an explanation of the project they intend to work on at ECG, including:
- How it connects with love-based ethics and the love of neighbor
- Potential outputs or objectives for the project (i.e., whether it might result in a journal article, strategic plan, policy proposal, etc.)
- The proposed work plan (including what work has already been accomplished, what will be done during the fellowship period, and the organization of the work)
- A description of the collaborators (both inside and outside the organization) who will be involved in designing and implementing the project.
Note: We are happy to respond to questions related to the development of a project prior to application submission. Please contact Adam Gustine (agustine@nd.edu) if you have questions.

4. Letter of support from the candidate’s direct supervisor or board

5. Budget Submission

Please use this template to submit a budget with your proposal.

Note: this budget should be for the $50,000 only