The Upward Project Round 1 Application

Congratulations on being invited to apply to The Upward Project!

As mentioned in the Round 1 notification emails sent to you and your nominator, your Round 1 application is due by the Priority Cycle deadline of Friday, February 13th 2026 at 5:00pm. Please fill out your Round 1 application at your earliest convenience, and ensure that your nominator works on their form as well!

This webpage does not auto-save, so we recommend writing your responses to the short-answer questions in a separate document so that you do not lose your progress.

If you have any questions when filling out the application, please do not hesitate to reach out to us by emailing applications@theupwardproject.org. We look forward to getting to know you!