Author

Ellen Ann Fentress

Writer

Ellen Ann Fentress is a writer, filmmaker and teacher in Jackson, Mississippi. Her essays have been published in The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Oxford American and Bitter Southerner. She heads The Academy Stories online project and produced the documentary film “Eyes on Mississippi” about iconic civil rights journalist Bill Minor. She teaches in the Mississippi University for Women creative writing MFA program. Follow her @ea_fentress 

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Louisville Institute now accepting 2024 program applications

The Louisville Institute is excited to announce that applications are open for the 2024 grant and fellowship funding season.

Since 1990, LI has funded more than 2,700 grants and fellowships totaling $57.7 million to those who lead and study North American religious institutions, practices and movement. Their grantees and fellows include pastoral leaders, researchers, early career and seasoned scholars and many others in the United States and Canada whose work resonates with LI’s mission to bridge church and academy.

There are seven funding opportunities available for 2024.

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