Upcoming Deadlines
Govern for America (GFA) Fellowship
Date and Time
Monday, December 8, 2025
Description
The GFA fellowship is a competitive two-year program that propels emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds into key positions in government to address our nation’s biggest challenges. This program is centered around leadership development that will supplement your government job with training, support, and a professional network of other government changemakers.
Over two years, Govern For America Fellows receive intensive training, responsive mentorship, and support from an extraordinary community of peers doing inspiring work around the country. Fellows are placed in full-time, paid government jobs where they are needed most. Current placements include the Northeast, West, and Midwest in states such as Michigan, Connecticut, Colorado, Maryland, and Missouri. Click here to view a map with all current and past placements on their webpage.
GFA offers civil service, unclassified, and contract roles. The type of job depends on which pathway your role falls in. Pathways include policy, data, health policy, environmental policy and more. The fellowship offers local and state public service roles. If you are interested in working at the state level this fellowship might be a great fit! GFA invests a lot of effort into selecting the agencies they partner with. They prioritize agencies that appreciate the perspectives of young talent, create a supportive work environment, and provide full-time salary and benefits for our Fellows.
GFA's focus is to provide Fellows with the tools and resources for early career success particularly in public sector work. As a Fellow, you will leverage your skills and experiences to create better outcomes for all communities and share lessons learned with a broader network of fellow leaders. GFA's goal is to achieve more equitable, people-centered policy outcomes.
Fellows will receive:
- Extensive investment in your development as a leader, including regular coaching and mentorship.
- Quarterly trainings based on our Leadership Competencies, a set of 9 skills proven to create equity-focused, community-oriented leaders.
- Collaboration with a cohort of emerging leaders on a wide range of impact priorities.
- Access to GFA’s network of over 250 public policy experts and government leaders.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, with salary base starting from $45,000 to $75,000.
- Financial support for relocation assistance and emergencies, offered on a case-by-case basis.
- Ongoing alumni engagement including support to advance your public service career, events, volunteer opportunities, and newsletters.
To be considered for the 2025 Fellowship Cohort, applicants must:
- Be authorized to work in the United States for 2 years (GFA does not provide sponsorship for Fellows).
- Must have completed an undergraduate degree or be on track to earn an undergraduate degree by June of application year.
- Be available to begin the Fellowship in late June and attend Summer Institute in person for a week from late June through early July.
- Demonstrate a passion for public service and a desire to ignite your career in the field.
- Be willing to serve in cities and states across the country of identified high need. Current placements include Connecticut, Colorado, Maryland, and Michigan.
This event has been tagged as fellowships.
Information
For more information, please visit: https://www.govforamerica.org/fellowship-program