Fiscal Leadership Lab
Fiscal Leadership Lab supports undergraduate civic leaders through fiscal policy education, leadership training, and applied projects to help them advocate for sustainable policy change in the United States.
Funder: Campus Compact
Due Dates: November 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET (Application) | October 14, 2026 (Info session) | November 4, 2026 (Info session)
Funding Amounts: Six-month, no-cost program with all program expenses covered, regional travel stipends, and a paid Washington, D.C. trip
Summary: Fiscal Leadership Lab equips undergraduate civic leaders with U.S. fiscal policy knowledge, leadership training, and advocacy skills.
Key Information: Applicants must be undergraduates aged 18 or older within one of 10 participating metropolitan regions.
Description
Fiscal Leadership Lab is a six-month student leadership program led by Campus Compact and the Up to Us Leadership Network, with funding from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation. It combines national virtual training, regional learning, and applied projects to help undergraduate civic leaders advocate for meaningful and sustainable policy change in the United States. Regional cohorts of 15–18 students connect participants across backgrounds, majors, and political perspectives.
The curriculum covers national debt and deficit fundamentals, policy cost analysis, budget simulations, and the fiscal implications of policymaking. Participants develop public speaking, digital storytelling, community organizing, policy development, and grassroots campaign planning skills. Real-world policy analysis, deliberative dialogue, and professional portfolio development translate training into practice, while regional relationships and a national Washington, D.C. convening build professional connections.
