Grant opportunity
Catherine Hinman Memorial Fellowship 2027
A fully funded eight-to-ten-week Washington, DC fellowship developing policy research, writing and professional networks.
- Funder
- Silverado Policy Accelerator
- Applications close 9 January 2027; rolling review begins November 2026
- Applications close 9 January 2027; rolling review begins November 2026: Jan 9, 2027
- Award
- USD 5,000 stipend plus covered housing and round-trip travel
- Applicant
- Graduate students in economics, applied sciences or international affairs with little or no prior professional experience living and working in Washington, DC, and US work authorisation.
- Discipline
- Public Policy, Economics and Applied Sciences
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The summer fellowship places graduate students inside Silverado's policy team for research, professional development and a capstone project.
Who can apply
Applicants must be graduate students in an eligible field and be US citizens or otherwise authorised to work in the United States.
What it supports
- Public policy research
- Technical writing
- Professional mentoring
- Washington policy networks
Funding and duration
- USD 5,000 stipend
- Housing arranged and covered
- Round-trip travel covered
Applications close 9 January 2027; rolling review begins November 2026
Applications close 9 January 2027; rolling review begins November 2026: Jan 9, 2027
How to apply
Submit the official online application after the 19 October opening and before the January deadline.
Call details
Source-based overview
The in-person programme runs for eight to ten weeks from late May to early August 2027 in Washington, DC.
Eligibility
Applicants must be graduate students in an eligible field and be US citizens or otherwise authorised to work in the United States.
Funding and benefits
USD 5,000 stipend
Housing arranged and covered
Round-trip travel covered
Themes and supported activities
Public policy research
Technical writing
Professional mentoring
Washington policy networks
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 9 January 2027; rolling review begins November 2026: Applications close 9 January 2027; rolling review begins November 2026: Jan 9, 2027.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Submit the official online application after the 19 October opening and before the January deadline.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.