13th Annual Warrior Symposium

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Community Scholarship Application
August 5-6, 2026 | Washington, D.C.

America’s Warrior Partnership is committed to ensuring that community-based organizations and local leaders are represented at the 13th Annual Warrior Symposium (https://www.americaswarriorpartnership.org/symposium). This scholarship is designed to support individuals and organizations working at the community level who are advancing collaborative solutions that empower veterans and strengthen communities.

Scholarships cover symposium registration (including food provided during the symposium). Scholarship awardee must cover their own lodging and travel expenses.

Priority will be given to applicants who:

Represent community-level organizations, coalitions, or local initiatives
Are actively serving veterans and their families at the local or regional level
Demonstrate a commitment to collaboration and partnership-building
Have limited organizational funding for professional development or travel
Intend to apply what they learn to strengthen their local community

If selected, scholarship recipients agree to:

Attend the full Symposium in-person (August 5–6, 2026)
Actively participate in sessions and discussions
Share key takeaways with their community following the event
Complete a brief post-event survey or impact summary

Applicants who submit their proposals by May 1, 2026, will be notified of their acceptance status no later than June 1, 2026. Submissions received after May 1, 2026, will be reviewed as soon as possible. The scholarship application will close on July 1, 2026.

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Organization & Community Impact

1. Please describe how your organization or community initiative empowers local veterans. (100 words or less)

2. What is a recent win your organization is proud of? (100 words or less)

3.What does “strength in partnership” mean to your organization? (100 words or less)

4. What challenges have you experienced in building or sustaining partnerships? (100 words or less)

5. How will attending the Symposium benefit your community? (Please include specific ways you plan to apply what you learn or leverage new relationships.) (100 words or less)

6. Optional: If your work had a theme song, what would it be?

Applications will be reviewed based on:

Demonstrated community impact
Commitment to partnership and collaboration
Clear benefit to the local veteran community
Alignment with the Symposium theme: Strength in Partnership: Empowering Veterans, Enriching Communities

We strongly encourage applications from rural, Tribal, and underserved communities, as well as veteran-led organizations.

For questions or additional information, please contact:

Allison Williams, awilliams@americaswarriorpartnership.org

Together, we can strengthen partnerships that empower veterans and enrich communities nationwide.

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