Light the Water
A Fellowship for What Should Be
by Ithacan Shore
A Fellowship for What Should Be
Maybe it's:
A mural painted.
A trail cleaned.
A forgotten story shared.
A letter written.
A bench built.
A moment made.
Or something no one's asked for before — but should have.
It doesn't have to scale.
And it doesn't have to impress.
It just has to matter.
Simple. Meaningful. Possible.
No resume.
No formality.
Just an idea —
and the gumption to begin.
We're not measuring reach.
We're offering what's needed — sometimes $200, sometimes $1,000 —
to help you do something that should exist.
"A place where what should be, is."
Like a line in a poem we strive to always come back to
Funding Range
$200 - $1,000
Based on what your project needs
Application
No formal requirements
Just share your idea and why it matters
Timeline
Rolling basis
Apply when you're ready to begin
Ready to Light the Water?
Tell us about something that should exist. Something that matters to you and your community.
What We're Looking For
Ideas that create meaning, connection, or beauty in the world
How to Apply
Send us your idea and why it should exist
What Happens Next
We'll respond within two weeks with next steps