Grassroots Voices is a seven-week Vital Voices Global Partnership program for young women already implementing community-focused grassroots justice projects in the United States. It combines virtual leadership development, individual mentorship and peer learning.
Participants also join a two-day gathering in Washington, D.C., and may apply for a subaward for a project in their home community. The completed 2026 cohort had 20 participants.
Benefits & funding
- Seven weeks of leadership training, resources and individually matched mentorship.
- A two-day in-person gathering in Washington, D.C., alongside virtual sessions and regular mentoring.
- Eligibility to apply for a project subaward; Vital Voices announced 10 grant recipients from the 2026 cohort.
- The official pages do not publish a fixed individual grant amount.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be women aged 18–25.
- Applicants must be based in the United States; the official materials do not state a citizenship requirement.
- Applicants must already be engaged in grassroots justice or other community-focused project work.
- No degree level or minimum years of experience are stated.
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Residence required
USA
Gender requirement
Female
Age requirement
18–25 yrs
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Application process
- 1When the next portal opens, complete the official online application.
- 2Describe the work and background that demonstrate suitability for the fellowship.
- 3Complete every required field; the form supports saving progress and returning later.
- 4Submit by the announced deadline; the latest published deadline was December 5, 2025, at midnight ET.
Program timeline
December 5, 2025
Application deadline for the 2026 cohort
Onboarding session
January 22, 2026
Weekly virtual meetings on Thursdays
January 29–March 12, 2026
Two-day in-person gathering in Washington, D.C.
Spring 2026