Pinterest Inclusion Fund 2026: Financial Support, Expert Training arging Creators
The Pinterest Inclusion Fund 2026 is a global incubator and creator development programme that provides emerging creators with financial support, personalised education, and direct access to experts. Selected participants will learn organic content strategies to build a stronger audience and presence on Pinterest.
Overview
The Pinterest Inclusion Fund is a global incubator and creator development pipeline designed to help emerging creators establish and expand their presence on Pinterest. Now entering its sixth year, the programme combines direct financial assistance with training, education, community support, and access to industry expertise. It is especially suited for creators who are active on other social platforms but are new to Pinterest or still developing their presence.
The 2026 programme highlights creators producing content in areas such as fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and interior inspiration, travel, gaming, technology, health and wellness, and food. It also encourages creators whose work supports Pinterest's inclusive product features, including skin tone ranges, hair pattern search, and body type ranges.
Benefits
- Financial assistance, grants, or monetary incentives to help fund content production and optimisation.
- Personalised educational support reflecting each creator's experience and growth objectives.
- Direct access to Pinterest experts for learning about content discovery, search behaviour, and organic growth strategies.
- Learning opportunities with professionals and experts from the wider content and creator industries.
- Platform best-practice training, trends analysis, insights, and deeper analytics training.
- Dedicated collaboration sessions, office hours, and potential invitation to the Pinterest Creator Community upon successful graduation.
Eligibility
- Must identify as a creator or content producer actively sharing content online.
- Must be active on at least two other social media platforms (such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, or LinkedIn).
- For the Canadian application route, applicants must be legal residents of Canada and at least 18 years old at the time of application.
- Must create content within eligible categories and demonstrate an interest in developing an organic content strategy for Pinterest.
- Must be available to attend scheduled virtual sessions and office hours.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete the official online application form before the deadline. Candidates should review their existing social profiles, clarify their content niche, verify all links, and ensure their Pinterest profile is prepared before submitting. Separate country-specific application links are provided for different regions.
Deadline
For the Canada-based creator application cycle, applications must be submitted by 4 August 2026 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Applicants in Australia and New Zealand share the same calendar deadline of 4 August 2026 at 9:00 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time. Applicants in other countries should verify local deadlines on their respective regional pages.