Valley Forge Grants

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Valley Forge Grants

Some problems can’t wait for a diploma.

We're looking for young Americans who've found a problem worth solving — and are ready to confront it now. If selected, you’ll receive $10,000, full access to Palantir’s software platform, and support from Palantir engineers. The rest is up to you. At summer's end, you'll have the opportunity to present your work to other exceptional builders and Palantir engineers.

We call this program Valley Forge for a reason. In the winter of 1777, Washington’s army retreated to a freezing Pennsylvania encampment, outmatched, undersupplied, injured, and ill. The men who endured that winter, who drilled in the snow and kept the embers burning when victory seemed impossible, emerged that spring as the force that would win the Revolution. The qualities they displayed — their fortitude and determination to act on their belief before anyone else thought it possible — carried this nation to its 250th birthday this summer. We’re looking for young people who want to take those qualities forward and lead America to its 500th.

Grant amount of $10,000 (up to $2,500 of which is reserved to cover travel to opening and closing events).

Apply by March 15, 2026.

What We Value:
• Extraordinary ability to confront open-ended and ambiguous problems
• High degree of agency and initiative
• Willingness to learn proactively, make decisions independently, and ask questions when stuck
• Experience with programming, scripting, or statistical packages (eg. Python, R, Matlab, SQL)

What We Require:
• Current U.S. high schoolers graduating in 2026, 2027, or 2028
• Available for summer 2026 to work on your project
• Travel to attend a kickoff in June and travel to present your completed project in August
• Submit a 2-3 minute unlisted Youtube video responding to the prompt on the application page