ROOT Sabbatical Fund

As part of this Continuous Sabbatical, fellows will: 

• Receive up to $30,000 in stipends to support their sabbatical plans. 
• Join a series of workshops in Fall 2024 to deepen their commitment to rest,
• Work with coaches, healing practitioners, and other guides to build and strengthen their rest practices,
• Stay connected during the quarterly fellowship calls and other opportunities to be in a community of practitioners,
• Be provided with rest-related resources such as a journal, curated resources, among others,
• Join a retreat at the culminating point of this experience.

Fellows are required to do the following:

• Take a 3 month continuous sabbatical within 12 months of the start of the fellowship. This includes being fully disconnected from work (paid or unpaid) and minimizing communication with work during the sabbatical (unless there is an emergency).
• Commit to doing the work needed for the sabbatical experience. This includes coordinating with their respective workplaces/places of volunteer work/places of organizing work, setting clear boundaries where necessary, setting up and adhering to a sabbatical plan, and engaging in rest.
• Commit to the intent of the sabbatical—to truly rest, and not take on additional obligations (paid or unpaid) during the three months.

To be eligible for the Continuous Sabbatical, you must: 

• Have been doing community change work for a significant part of your life. Learn how we define this here.
• Be an individual 18 years of age or older by August 26, 2024; 
• Identify as Black, Indigenous, or person of color; 
• Reside in Minnesota, or any of the Native Nations whose territories are occupied by Minnesota; 
• Be able to receive funds electronically to a financial banking institution or to cash a check in your name; 
• Have a valid mailing address; 
• If selected, be willing to submit a completed W9, form of identification, and a letter of support from a community member (or a group) who also identify BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color) to attest to your community impact.  

You are not eligible if:  

• You are applying on the behalf of an organization (for profit, non profit, grassroots organization, a collective, or any other organized group). We are not accepting applications for a group of individuals, either. All applications must be for the individual.
• You are not able to commit to the full three (3) months of sabbatical. If you are looking for an alternative, please consider our 2025 Rhythmic Sabbatical.
• Current Staff or Board members of Nexus Community Partners and their immediate families cannot apply.