The Rising Leaders of Puerto Rico program is no longer accepting applications for the 2026 round.

 

Deadline: Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6pm AST. Please note the time zone.

 

 

Overview Program Description Timeline Application Information Participants

 


Timeline

Information Session:

Monday, December 15, 2025, 1 - 2pm AST (please note the time zone)

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Application deadline: Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6pm AST. Please note the time zone.
Notification #1: By Friday, February 27, 2026
If advancing to the next round, applicants must submit one additional narrative response and one recommendation: Between Monday, March 2 and Friday, March 27, 2026
Notification #2: By Monday, April 20, 2026
Finalist Interviews on Zoom (up to 45 minutes):

Monday, April 27 or Tuesday, April 28, 2026, between 10am - 5pm AST. Please note the time zone.

Notification #3: By Friday, May 1, 2026
Two-Part Orientation Meeting:

Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12 - 5pm AST (please note the time zone)

TCG National Conference 2026:
  • Pre-Conference Programming: June 10, 2026
  • In-person: June 11 - 13, 2026
  • Post-Conference Programming: June 14, 2026

Additional Professional Development Activities (approximately 3 hours once a month; timing to be scheduled with the cohort):

  • July - October 2026
  • February - June 2027

 

Participants must commit to attending and participating in all program activities listed above as well as periodic workshops, webinars, and meetings, and are asked to treat all scheduled activities as professional obligations. TCG will provide a detailed curriculum to participants.