Ford Foundation Fellowship in Nonprofit Law

 Term and Salary

The term of the Ford Foundation Fellowship in Nonprofit Law is one year. The 2026-2027 Fellowship will commence in September 2026 with the term ending in August 2027. Fellows will receive a salary of $100,000 plus benefits.

Selection Process

The selection process consists of a written application and interview. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing and rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until a fellow is selected or until March 2, 2026, whichever is earlier.

To Apply:

A completed application consists of the following items:

• Fellowship Application
• Official Law School Transcript
• Resume
• Two Letters of Recommendation, sent directly from:
  • Law School Professor, or
  • Former or Current Employer
    • At least one reference should be from a Law School Professor.

You may download the application in PDF form and send to ncplfellowships@law.nyu.edu. For more information, please contact:

Allie Tunis
Director of Operations
National Center on Philanthropy and the Law
New York University School of Law
139 MacDougal Street, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10012
(212) 998-6168
(212) 995-3149 Fax
ncplfellowships@law.nyu.edu

Please send any printed materials to:

Professor Jill S. Manny
Executive Director
National Center on Philanthropy and the Law
New York University School of Law
139 MacDougal Street, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10012