Established in 2024, this fellowship provides a unique, two-year opportunity for early-career professionals to gain hands-on experience.
Successful applicants will support Climate Resilience Regional Challenge grant recipients as they implement projects that build climate resilience within coastal communities. Each project includes a focus on serving marginalized, underserved, and underrepresented communities. Project descriptions for each of the 33 fellowship opportunities are posted below.
Benefits
Each fellowship offers a competitive salary, medical benefits, and reimbursement for travel and relocation expenses. Annual salaries range from $42,000 to $56,000, depending on the cost of living adjustment in the fellowship location. Exact salaries are listed in each position description. Fellows also receive travel funds to cover the following: a required peer-to-peer sharing event with other grant recipients and fellows in the spring of 2027; project-related travel up to a designated amount; and training, conferences, and meetings that will advance professional growth. Fellows will also be provided training and professional development opportunities from NOAA and their host.
Mentoring
Each fellow will be assigned a mentor, who will provide professional development advice and support, ensure the fellow is integrated into the project team and office, and look for opportunities for the fellow to gain skills and experience, in addition to supervising their project work. The mentor will ensure the fellow receives the resources and support needed to accomplish Climate Resilience Regional Challenge project goals as well as their individual and professional goals.
Eligibility
The minimum requirements for education and experience vary by project. Please see the individual project descriptions for specific eligibility requirements. Eligible candidates must be U.S. citizens.