Applications Open for Spring 2026 !

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Application Process

Apply in 4 Steps: 

1. Submit an Application 
2. Initial Interview
3. Reference Call 
4. Decision
   

Apply:

• If you are interested in applying for the Innovation Hub Fellowship, please submit your application online using the form linked below. Applications for our Spring 2026 cohort will close on December 8th, 2025. View application questions in advance here.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis between October and December. If your application is in alignment with our selection criteria, you will be invited to an interview.

Interview: 

• Interviews will be conducted by video conference between November and December 2025.

Decisions: 

• Decisions will be sent out by the end of December. Any organization that interviews will receive detailed feedback on our decision.
• If accepted to the cohort, your fellowship will begin on February 23rd, 2026. Further cohort material will be provided in the weeks leading up to the start date.

Evaluation: 

Throughout the application and interview process, each organization will be assessed on the following: 

• Commitment to the community you serve
• Clarity of your goals as an organization 
• Clarity of how you would benefit from the fellowship 
• Alignment to Thrive expertise
• Equity of access
• Capacity to deliver on aspirations 

We know every organization may be at a different stage in its journey. This criterion allows us to assess each organization based on its unique goals and the communities it serves.