Applications for the 2025 Knight Emerging City Champions program are now open. The application deadline is May 28th, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EDT (8:59 p.m. PDT). Late applications will not be considered.
Applicants must be able to attend the Virtual Orientation on August 4, 2025, from 6 - 8 pm EST.
Applicants must live in the U.S., and they must be aged 18-35 years old at the time they apply.
Applicants must be able to travel to Canada between August 13 to 16, 2025, for the KECC Studio.
Applicants must propose a project that connects residents in their community, fosters creative expression, and/or builds local resilience. The project must take place in one of the 8 resident communities where Knight Foundation invests.
