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2027 Certified Welcoming Cohort Application

2027 Certified Welcoming Cohort Application

Welcoming America is currently accepting applications for the 2027 Certified Welcoming Cohort, a national technical assistance program supporting local governments seeking the Certified Welcoming designation. Localities seeking a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5- star Certified Welcoming designation may apply.

Applications are due by Thursday, November 12, 2026.

For more information about the cohort, please review the informational document or register for our webinar on October 26, 2026, 3:00-4:00pm ET.

Guide to achieving the Certified Welcoming designation under the Welcoming Standard version 2.0.

Should you have any questions, please contact certified@welcomingamerica.org.
Primary Contact First Name(Required.)
Primary Contact Last Name(Required.)
Primary Contact Job Title(Required.)
Primary Contact Email(Required.)
Primary Contact Phone Number(Required.)
Local Government Name
Please share the exact name of your local government that should be used in all formal communications, such as a press release, certificate, report, etc.(Required.)
Billing Contact
Billing name, if different than primary contact
Billing email, if different than primary contact
Billing Address (Name / Street Address / City/Town / State / Zip Code)(Required.)
Mailing Address (Name / Street Address / City/Town / State / Zip Code)(Required.)
Please select which applies to you.
Please note that while Certified Welcoming is a community designation, the local government must be the lead applicant. If you are not part of the local government, you will not be able to participate in Certified Welcoming until the local government applies.(Required.)
Community Type(Required.)
Locality Population(Required.)
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