diff --git a/components/fiscal-sponsorship/apply/form-container.js b/components/fiscal-sponsorship/apply/form-container.js
index d544335a..aa8707f4 100644
--- a/components/fiscal-sponsorship/apply/form-container.js
+++ b/components/fiscal-sponsorship/apply/form-container.js
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ const formContainer = forwardRef(({ children, ...props }, ref) => {
         minHeight: '100dvb',
         '&.has-errors div[aria-required="true"] input:placeholder-shown': {
           borderColor: 'primary'
+        },
+        '&.has-errors div[aria-required="true"] textarea:placeholder-shown': {
+          borderColor: 'primary'
         }
       }}
       {...props}
diff --git a/components/fiscal-sponsorship/apply/org-adult-form.js b/components/fiscal-sponsorship/apply/org-adult-form.js
index 5aa98f69..382c26e8 100644
--- a/components/fiscal-sponsorship/apply/org-adult-form.js
+++ b/components/fiscal-sponsorship/apply/org-adult-form.js
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ export default function OrganizationAdultForm({ requiredFields }) {
             <Textarea
               name="eventPoliticalActivity"
               id="eventPoliticalActivity"
+              placeholder="We are involved in..."
               rows={3}
               sx={{
                 resize: 'vertical'