Canary Impact 2026 Leadership Opportunities: 10-for-10 Program and NextWave Leadership Program

Canary Impact offers two leadership programs in the United States with $10,000 financial awards to support justice-involved leaders. The 10-for-10 Program targets justice-involved leaders of all ages, providing mentorship and a national network to implement systemic change. The NextWave Leadership Program is aimed at justice-involved youth aged 18–25, offering mentorship, leadership development, and a similar financial award to foster advocacy and community initiatives.

Financial award of $10,000 per participant, mentorship, leadership development, and access to a national network.

Applicants must be justice-involved with a history of incarceration, reside in the United States, focus their work within U.S. communities, have an innovative idea for systemic change, and not have previously received the 10-for-10 Prize (for the 10-for-10 Program). The NextWave Program targets youth aged 18–25.

Apply through the program pages linked on the host site (Canary Impact's 10-for-10 and NextWave pages).