YouthResource Leadership Program — Fellowship

YouthResource is a year-long development and leadership program created by and for LGBTQ+ youth of color. Advocates for Youth provides personal, professional, and political development intended to strengthen organizing and advocacy skills.

Members work in their communities, on campuses, and in digital spaces on LGBTQ+ health and rights, including HIV. The program combines a five-day institute in Washington, D.C., with advocacy activities carried out across the year.

Benefits & funding

Personal, professional, and political development in organizing and advocacy.
A five-day intensive training institute in Washington, D.C.
Two stipends of USD 600, one per semester, for a total of USD 1,200.
Ongoing staff support, council meetings, and participation in national campaigns and action weeks.

Eligibility

Applicants must be LGBTQ+ youth of color.
Applicants must be 14–24 years old.
Applicants should already be active, or want to become active, in LGBTQ+ advocacy and organizing in a community, on a campus, or through digital media.
Applicants must be available for the Youth Activist Institute on September 5–9; the program page does not state the year for these dates.
The official pages reviewed do not state a nationality, residency, degree, or prior-experience requirement.

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Age requirement
14–24 yrs

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Application process

1
Review the YouthResource program description and eligibility criteria.
2
Follow the official Apply Now link to the Youth Activist Network application form.
3
Complete the form for the relevant annual cycle before its deadline.
4
Confirm availability for the required Youth Activist Institute.

Program timeline

Application deadline for the most recent published cycle.
May 3, 2026
Required Youth Activist Institute.
September 5–9, year not stated