The Grady Family Congressional Fellowship Program
The Grady Family Congressional Fellowship Program supports congressional staff through scholar-led seminars and policy debate to help them navigate critical domestic and international policy issues.
Funder: Hoover Institution
Due Dates: January 17, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET (Application) | March 22–23, 2027 (Program session)
Funding Amounts: Round-trip airfare, California ground transportation, Palo Alto lodging, and meals on program days
Summary: A two-day, scholar-led policy fellowship supporting congressional staff in navigating domestic and international policy issues.
Key Information: Designed for permanent congressional staff; Congressional Research Service staff and congressional fellows may also apply.
Description
The Grady Family Congressional Fellowship Program brings congressional staff to the Hoover Institution’s main campus at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, for two full days of policy-focused programming. Held multiple times a year, the program makes Hoover scholarship available to staff advising Members of Congress on critical national issues.
Hoover scholars lead educational seminars and discussions on domestic and international policy aligned with the institution’s research areas. Participants engage directly with leading thinkers and practitioners through policy discussion and debate. The program is best suited to mid- to senior-level staff interested in economics, education, technology, national security, and foreign policy. After returning to Washington, fellows remain connected through policy briefings and networking events with the broader alumni community.
