10-for-10 Program
What Sets 10-for-10 Apart?
Betting on Success
The program uplifts justice-involved individuals, supporting them to channel their lived experiences into actionable, impactful solutions.
A National Platform
Participants join a network of visionaries tackling a wide range of critical issues, including LGBTQIA+ advocacy, disability rights, reentry, and sentencing reform efforts.
Driving Long-Term Impact
By supporting leaders to experiment with innovative ideas, 10-for-10 creates ripple effects that extend throughout the U.S..
Program Benefits
Catalytic Investment
Each participant receives a $10,000 financial award to advance their leadership journey and develop transformative projects.
Collaborative Network
Participants join a community of peers committed to justice reform, fostering shared learning, resource exchange, and collective growth.
Cohort Connection
Participants join a vibrant community of peers, building a supportive network that encourages collaboration, shared learning, and collective action.
Tailored Leadership Support
Through mentorship and strategic guidance, participants gain practical tools to refine their initiatives and maximize their impact.
Elevating Justice Involved Leaders to Transform Systems
The 10-for-10 Program is Canary Impact’s flagship initiative, designed to catalyze justice-involved leaders of all ages to address systemic injustices and create lasting change. By providing direct investment, mentorship, and resources, the program amplifies the voices of individuals who bring lived expertise and bold visions to dismantle inequities in the criminal legal system throughout the nation.
At its core, 10-for-10 builds a collaborative community of changemakers, equipping them with the tools and connections to develop innovative solutions that inspire systemic transformation.
Pathway to Transformation
The 10-for-10 Program is a journey of creativity and confidence, demonstrating the transformative effect of investing in those with lived experience. We equip participants with the confidence, resources, and skills to lead change. With guidance from Canary Impact’s nationally-recognized community of coaches and alumni, participants develop innovative strategies to dismantle systemic inequities, building pathways toward equity and inclusion.
This program goes beyond individual success—it’s about creating a movement of leaders who are reshaping systems and fostering sustainable change.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the 10-for-10 Program, candidates must:
Have a history of incarceration.
Have an innovative idea that will lead to systemic change
Reside in the U.S. and focus their work within U.S. communities.
Propose work that does not involve lobbying activities.
Have not previously received Canary Impact’s 10-for-10 Prize.
