776 Fellowship: A two-year, full-time fellowship program for 18–24 year olds worldwide who skip or drop out of… Grant

About this grant

The 776 Fellowship is a two-year, full-time program for young people aged 18–24 worldwide who want to build solutions to address climate change. Fellows receive a $100,000 grant distributed quarterly over two years and access to the 776 network, including founder networks, programming, and Cerebro (the venture fund's operating system). The program is designed for individuals who want to skip or drop out of university to focus exclusively on a full-time project, idea, or initiative tackling the climate crisis. The fellowship aims to invest in exceptional young problem-solvers at the earliest stage of their journey, giving them capital, community, and time to develop world-saving ideas. Twenty fellows are selected per cohort. The program welcomes solo founders and co-founder teams, individuals from any country, and those working with 501(c)(3) organizations.

Eligibility

Applicants must be aged 18–24 and can live anywhere in the world. The fellowship is designed for individuals not currently enrolled in school or willing to take two years away from school to focus full-time on their project. While applicants can be enrolled when applying, acceptance requires commitment to drop out if selected. Solo founders and co-founder teams are both welcome. Applicants currently working with or planning to work with a 501(c)(3) organization are eligible. The program is exclusively focused on projects, ideas, or initiatives working toward solving the climate change crisis. This is a full-time program; applicants must be prepared to dedicate themselves entirely to their project rather than pursue alternative education or employment.

How it's scored

The page does not provide specific evaluation criteria, scoring rubrics, or weighting systems. Applications are reviewed and finalists selected for remote interviews, but the detailed assessment methodology is not disclosed.

Key requirements

• ✓Age 18–24 years old
• ✓Must skip or drop out of university to participate full-time
• ✓Working on climate change solutions
• ✓Worldwide eligibility
• ✓20 fellows selected per cohort

Recent past awardees

Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.

• Hooman Reza Nezhad · 2025
• Sophia Xu · 2025
• Jacob Rodriguez · 2025
• Ella Csuka · 2024

Funder contact

The notice names a programme contact you can speak to before applying.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does 776 Foundation offer?

776 Fellowship: A two-year, full-time fellowship program for 18–24 year olds worldwide who skip or drop out of… offers up to $100K.

Who can apply for 776 Fellowship: A two-year, full-time fellowship program for 18–24 year olds worldwide who skip or drop out of…?

Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; individual, startup. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

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