Call for Host Applications: 2027 State Fellowship
Forecasted
Call for Host Applications: 2027 State Fellowship supports California host offices with mentored fellow placements that develop coastal and marine policy professionals and strengthen management capacity.
Funder: California Sea Grant
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Host applications)
Funding Amounts: 12-month fellowship: $64,948 direct costs, plus $7,794 administrative support and applicable indirect costs; host contribution required
Summary: Supports mentored placements in California host offices to develop coastal and marine policy professionals and strengthen management capacity.
Key Information: This call is for host organizations, which must financially support, supervise, and mentor fellows.
Description
California Sea Grant’s State Fellowship Program matches graduate students nearing degree completion and recent graduates with California host offices working in coastal or marine research, policy, or management. Modeled after the national Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program, it provides hands-on experience in planning and implementing coastal and marine resource policies and programs. This call seeks host organizations that can offer meaningful educational opportunities while benefiting from fellows’ professional contributions.
Assignments last 12 months and involve full-time-equivalent engagement with the host office. Hosts provide supervision, mentorship, and substantive work supporting fellows’ educational and professional goals. The program aims to increase California’s ocean and coastal management capacity and train the next generation of leaders. Fellows may also choose collaborative Extension Projects with California Sea Grant Extension Specialists to broaden their experience in applied research and stakeholder engagement.
