Congressional Fellowship Program
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Congressional Fellowship Program offers a year-long, research-intensive fellowship for early-career policy professionals in Congressional offices.
Funder: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $60,000–$70,000 salary plus benefits for a 12-month fellowship
Summary: Year-long, hands-on policy and leadership fellowship for early-career public policy professionals, with placements in Congressional offices or committees.
Key Information: Applicants must reside in or relocate to Washington, D.C.; immediate relatives of CBC members, staff, or sponsors are not eligible.
Description
The Congressional Fellowship Program, administered by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), is a prestigious 12-month fellowship designed to prepare early-career policy professionals for impactful public service roles. Fellows work as full-time legislative aides and policy analysts, gaining hands-on experience in the legislative process, public policy research, and leadership development. Assignments include drafting memos, speeches, and op-eds, conducting legislative research, facilitating policy discussions, and engaging with constituents. Fellows are placed in the offices of Congressional Black Caucus members, Congressional committees, or the CBCF’s Center for Policy Analysis and Research, allowing them to deepen expertise in areas aligned with their interests.
Monthly professional development sessions and networking opportunities are integral to the program, which aims to cultivate the next generation of public policy leaders, particularly those committed to advancing issues affecting the Black community.
