Apply to the ICMA 2026 Tranter-Leong Fellowship

Apply to the ICMA 2026 Tranter-Leong Fellowship
Thank you for your interest in the Tranter-Leong Fellowship. The fellowship offers an opportunity for ICMA members to take part in global knowledge exchange and professional development. You can review the application guidance and scholarship requirements here. Please review the application criteria closely before applying (note: Applicants must be an active member of ICMA and have been a member for it least one year prior to the application deadline).

You should receive confirmation via email once your application has been submitted. Applications will not be accepted after 11:59 PM (EDT) on May 1, 2026. Individuals with questions can contact Sophie Weyn at sweyn@icma.org.
Contact Information
First Name*
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Email Address*
Best Contact Phone Number*
Work Information
Current Employer*
Job Title*
Describe Your Responsibilities*
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Additional Information About Your Work
Number of Employees*
Number of Employees You Directly Supervise
Population of Your Locality*
Population of the Metro Area Around Your Locality*
Gross Expenditure of Your Locality*
Proposed Fellowship Information
Will your proposed fellowship take place in Asia or in a country outside of Asia?*

AsiaOutside of Asia
ICMA recognizes the following countries as part of Asia: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
Please enter the country where your proposal will take place.*
Which area(s) best describes your proposal?*

Conducting researchTeaching at an educational institutionWorking with a current or potential ICMA partnerJob shadowing in a host communityOther activity (e.g., technical assistance, special project work, etc.)
Personal and Career Goals*
Please write a brief personal statement describing yourself, your personal and career goals, and how the Fellowship will contribute to these goals.
Proposed Fellowship*
Please write a description of what you propose to do based on the area(s) you chose above. Please detail how the proposal will help advance local government and how the learnings obtained may be applied in your community.
Proposed Timeline*
Please provide a proposed timeline for carrying out the proposed activity.
Proposed Budget*
Please provide a detailed breakdown of the costs incurred for the proposed activity. The Fellowship provides a maximum of $5,000. If your proposed activity is greater than this amount, please include an explanation of how you will cover the additional expenses.
International Experience*
Please provide details on your prior international experience, interest, research, or education.
Letter of Support
Please upload a letter of support or other documentation from the host community or organization stating that you have established plans should you be selected for the Fellowship. *

Accepted file types include pdf, doc, docx, txt.
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Please upload a letter of support from your employer stating that you have support from your employer to attend this trip.*

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Please upload your most recent resume.*

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Do you have or can you obtain the documentation required to travel by the date of the proposed activity?*

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As a potential award recipient, how will you apply key findings and learnings from your proposed experience to benefit the larger ICMA community? Upon your project’s completion, how will your experience create meaningful impact for the greater ICMA audience?*
Are you applying to any other ICMA International Scholarship?*

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Have you previously received an ICMA international scholarship?*

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Please describe your previous project as a past ICMA international scholarship recipient.
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Apply to the ICMA 2026 Tranter-Leong Fellowship

Contact Information

Work Information

Additional Information About Your Work

Proposed Fellowship Information

Letter of Support