Voqal Partners Fellowship 2027 ($30,000 award)

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

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Voqal Partners Fellowship.

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.