The IREX Community Solutions Program 2027 For Community Youth Leaders (Fully Funded To The US)

November 2, 2026

The IREX Community Solutions Program 2027 for Community Youth Leaders (Fully Funded to the United States)

Brief Description

The IREX Community Solutions Program 2027 is a professional leadership development initiative managed by IREX for experienced, results-oriented changemakers. If you work to advance locally driven regional economic growth and community prosperity, this program offers a transformative pathway. You will travel to the United States for a fully funded exchange featuring hands-on training, expert mentorship, and a structured practicum designed to amplify your impact back home. This fully funded US fellowship is built for dedicated community leaders fellowship participants ready to scale their initiatives and tackle tough economic development challenges.

Name of Host Institution

IREX

Requirements/Eligibility Criteria

You are between the ages of 27 and 39 at the time of application.
You are a citizen of a country listed on the official application website.
You have at least five years of experience working on community issues and can demonstrate measurable benefits to local communities.
You are living and working in your home country at the time of application, and you are not residing or working outside your home country.
You possess a high level of proficiency in spoken and written English.
You are eligible to receive a U.S. J-1 visa and have fulfilled any two-year home residency requirements from prior U.S. government-sponsored exchanges.
You are committed to returning home for a minimum of two years after completing the program to implement a community-based SCALE-Up Project.

Deadline

24 November 2026

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Participants complete a three-month professional practicum with a U.S. host organization, participate in Innovation and Applied Skills Labs, and engage in regional field visits to explore innovative economic development models.

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Q: What happens after returning from the United States?

Following the U.S. exchange, participants return home to implement a nine-month SCALE-Up Project that adapts U.S. tools and partnership approaches to advance regional economic growth in their local communities.

Q: Are there specific testing requirements for English proficiency?