Call for Host Applications: 2027 State Fellowship
The California Sea Grant State Fellowship offers recent graduates a year-long, hands-on placement with host organizations to work on coastal and marine science, policy, and management projects.
Funder: California Sea Grant
Due Dates: May 29, 2026 (Host Applications due) | July 17, 2026 (Host video assignments & scheduling due) | October 2, 2026 (Hosts send interview invites) | October 8, 2026 (Follow-Up List due) | October 9, 2026 (Follow-Up Invites due) | October 13, 2026 (Final Ranked List due)
Funding Amounts: Typical annual direct cost per fellow: $64,948 (stipend $58,656, health insurance $3,792, travel $2,500); hosts pay at least 75% of costs for first fellow, 100% for additional fellows; 12-month fellowship.
Summary: Matches recent graduates with California host organizations for a year-long, hands-on fellowship in coastal and marine policy, management, or research.
Key Information: Host organizations must provide a detailed position description and cover a significant portion of fellowship costs.
Description
The California Sea Grant State Fellowship Program offers a 12-month professional opportunity for recent graduate students interested in California’s coastal and marine resources and the policy decisions affecting them. The program is modeled after the national Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship and aims to build capacity in ocean and coastal management agencies while developing the next generation of leaders in these fields. Fellows are placed with host organizations—including municipal, state, or federal agencies, as well as research and conservation organizations—where they gain hands-on experience in resource policy, planning, and implementation. Host organizations are expected to provide substantive mentorship and professional development for fellows, while fellows contribute to the host’s mission and projects.
