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Heed the Call

The application period for the tenth cohort of Omidyar Fellows is now closed. Cohort X Fellows were announced on Friday, September 19, 2025.

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Timeline

Key Activities and Deadlines
2025 Dates

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

*A recording of the Huaka‘i Workshop will be available to Semifinalists after the session.

View the complete Cohort X curriculum schedule >>

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Last updated: September 19, 2025