Deadline: 30 June 2025
The ReNew Democracy Foundation seeks to open doors for a diversity of new voices from across the country who want to make a difference in pragmatic, solutions-oriented, center-left congressional offices and will support these emerging leaders with a monthly stipend, professional development opportunities, mentorship, and networking through the ReNew Democracy Fellowship.
For nine months, ReNew Democracy Fellows will work side-by-side with Members of Congress and their staff on legislative initiatives, meetings with stakeholders, and research. Each fellow will learn overall congressional procedure, dynamics of the House, and focus on a key issue area (examples: housing, health care, or technology). They will also participate in professional and personal development programming, including the NextGen New Dem Staff Academy, workshops, and a capstone project.
Funding Information
- Monthly Stipend: $5,500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be lawfully authorized to work full-time without restriction for any U.S. employer. ReNew Democracy is unable to sponsor Fellows for temporary visas.
- Complete an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or territories by December 31, 2025.
- Be able to relocate to the Washington, DC, area by January 4, 2026, and reside in the area for the duration of the fellowship.
- Be able to participate in person full-time for the duration of the fellowship.
- Demonstrate academic aptitude.
- Demonstrate an interest in a career in policy and public service.
- Applicants who identify as American Indian, Alaska Native, Native American, or Indigenous, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino/Latina/Latiné/Latinx, Middle Eastern or North African, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, disabled, LGBTQ+, and/or are veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit ReNew Democracy Foundation.
