Deadline: October 31, 2026
Applications are open for the Voqal Partners Fellowship 2027. The Voqal Partners Fellowship is a six-month program for social justice changemakers ready to build and test a new idea. Each year, they select a small cohort of fellows and provide the funding, coaching, and community to move their work forward from concept to real-world experimentation.
This is a dream-stage and idea-stage fellowship. They are looking for people with a bold vision for the future—even if they’re still figuring out exactly how to get there. You don’t need a finished organization, product, or campaign. You need a compelling idea, a clear sense of the change you’re working toward, and the willingness to take the first steps.
Benefits
- $30,000 award: Paid as a lump sum at the start of the fellowship. No strings on how you spend it — cover living expenses, hire help, buy equipment. If it supports you and your idea, it’s fair game.
- $1,000 healthcare stipend: Because your health matters too.
- Travel to three in-person convenings: All travel costs are covered. Voqal Partners also provides a childcare stipend for fellows with dependents under 18.
- Coaching and mentorship: Access to a network of coaches, advisors, and mentors who can work through operational, strategic, and structural questions with you.
- A cohort of peers: Eight fellows per year, learning alongside each other. Past fellows stay connected through an active alum network.
Eligibility
- You must be 18 or older, based in the United States, and able to receive funds in the U.S. Voqal Partners does not offer visa sponsorship.
- They are looking for community leaders who are part of the communities they work with — not outside them. They believe the people closest to a challenge are often closest to the solutions. They prioritize people with lived experience, who represent non-dominant cultures, and who are working to resource historically excluded communities.
- They especially encourage applicants from communities historically excluded from philanthropy, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, women, Indigenous peoples, people of color, and people with disabilities.
Application
For more information, visit Voqal Partners Fellowship.
