Call for Host Applications: 2027 State Fellowship
Forecasted
California Sea Grant's 2027 State Fellowship enables host organizations to mentor post-graduate fellows in hands-on coastal and marine science, research, and policy projects.
Funder: California Sea Grant
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027: Host Applications due (by 5:00 PM PT) | June 2027: Fellowship Applications due (by 5:00 PM PT) | July 2027: Host video assignments due | July 2027: Host matching workshop and office hours availability submission due | September 2027: Interview Scheduling Event for Finalists (projected) | October 2027: Hosts send calendar invites and virtual conference links to finalists (by 5:00 PM PT) | October 2027: Hosts submit Follow-Up List to California Sea Grant (by 5:00 PM PT) | October 2027: Hosts provide Follow-Up invites (calendar invites and virtual platform links) to finalists (by 5:00 PM PT) | October 2027: Final Ranked List (hosts & finalists) submitted to California Sea Grant (by 5:00 PM PT)
Funding Amounts: Typical total direct annual cost per fellow: $64,948 (stipend, health insurance, travel); hosts must provide at least 75% of this plus 12% admin fee and indirect costs; 12-month fellowship.
Summary: Supports California agencies and organizations to host post-graduate fellows for hands-on experience in coastal and marine policy, management, and research.
Key Information: This is a forecasted (anticipated) opportunity—dates and details may shift; check the program page for updates.
Description
California Sea Grant's State Fellowship program invites California-based municipal, state, and federal agencies, as well as research and conservation organizations, to apply as host offices for the 2027 fellowship cycle. The program matches recent or near-completion graduate students with organizations engaged in coastal and marine research, policy, or management, providing fellows with immersive, hands-on experience. Hosts supervise, mentor, and involve fellows in substantive projects that contribute to both the fellow’s professional development and the host’s organizational mission. The fellowship aims to build the next generation of ocean and coastal leaders and increase the capacity of agencies working on California's pressing marine and coastal resource challenges.
