The full amount of the award will be given to the awardee after the first week of work at the project, or if the project has already begun, shortly after the announcement. The Foundation will take into consideration all the materials submitted by the applicant and will give particular weight to the essay portion of the application and the nature of the proposed project. Letters of recommendation should be written by persons who can provide relevant information to the Foundation and who can be contacted by the Foundation. It is the Foundation's policy not to discriminate on the basis of age, gender, disability, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, veteran status, or sexual orientation. The Founda-tion reserves the right to issue public announcements regarding the Fellowship winner.
All projects are generally eligible.