CALLING RISING LEADERS! Apply to represent your state June 28-July 2, at the 2026 Western Governors’ Leadership Institute!
ABOUT
The Western Governors’ Foundation (WGF), the philanthropic arm of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA), is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Western Governors’ Leadership Institute. This program is designed to recognize, reward, and promote the effective exercise of leadership by young adults across the West and encourage its future development. Each year, the Foundation selects young adults to represent their states, territories, and tribes as institute delegates. Delegates attend the Annual Meeting of the Western Governors’ Association, as well as a one-day leadership development forum. The Foundation covers all expenses associated with delegate participation.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants for the Western Governors’ Leadership Institute must be between the ages of 21 and 26 years old on June 29, 2026. They must also be permanent residents of western states or territories whose Governor is an active member of WGA: Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
TO LEARN MORE AND APPLY
To learn more and apply for the 2026 Western Governors’ Leadership Institute, please visit: https://foundation.westgov.org/leadership-institute or email acaplan@westgov.org.