Aspen Global Innovators Group
Forecasted
The Aspen Global Innovators Group fellowship from the Aspen Institute trains grassroots leaders to drive health equity and community-based innovation through a year-long, research-focused program.
Funder: Aspen Institute
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026: Nominations open (projected) | January 2027: Nominations close (projected)
Funding Amounts: No stipend; all travel and participation costs for fellows are fully covered.
Summary: Empowers grassroots leaders and community organizers in the U.S. to drive health equity and innovation through an intensive year-long fellowship.
Key Information: Priority for 2027 will be given to applicants from the Rio Grande Valley (TX), Laredo (TX), and Louisville (KY).
Description
The Aspen Global Innovators Group's Healthy Communities Fellowship is a highly selective, year-long program designed to support grassroots health leaders and community organizers who are committed to advancing health equity and driving transformative change in their communities. The fellowship emphasizes leadership development, tailored communications and advocacy training, and strategic networking with a global cohort of changemakers. Fellows receive individualized mentorship and participate in intensive group convenings, with a focus on amplifying community-based innovations rooted in lived experience. While the program does not provide a stipend, it fully covers all travel, lodging, and participation costs, ensuring accessibility for selected fellows.
