Apply: https://environmentalfellows.yale.edu/

The Environmental Fellows Program (EFP) at the Yale School of the Environment (YSE), in partnership with the Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA), is a 12-week summer fellowship opportunity that seeks to diversify the environmental field by cultivating the career aspirations of master’s and doctoral students from historically underrepresented groups by connecting students to work opportunities in environmental nonprofits, grant makers, and government sectors.

This program arose out of a collaboration between University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability, the Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA), and the C.S. Mott Foundation. The collaborators recognized the need for a program to identify and train diverse students to work in environmental and philanthropic sectors. This fellowship is supported by several philanthropic organizations.

The Environmental Fellows Program is looking for future leaders and decision-makers in the rapidly changing fields of conservation, justice, equity, and philanthropy. We are looking for graduate students who:

  • want to broaden their environmental knowledge and perspectives;
  • want to build their leadership and communication skills;
  • who want to gain valuable work experience;
  • are passionate about diversifying the environmental field;
  • are committed to supporting and advocating for the principles of equity and inclusion;
  • are interested in learning about environmental grantmaking and its impacts on local, national, and international environmental work;
  • want to be a part of an emerging network.

Deadline to apply is January 10, 2023.

The Environmental Fellows Program involves:

  • A 12-week fellowship at an environmental grantmaking foundation, research institution, nonprofit organization, orgrassroots organization. Past placement sites include: Race Forward, Clean Water Action, Environmental Defense Fund, the Northlight Foundation, the Cary Institute and many more! 
  • A base stipend of $11,000 plus a travel allowance for participating fellows.  
  • Work on a variety of environmental issues including but not limited to: environmental health, energy justice, marine conservation, transit solutions, food justice, and more!  
  • Professional development training in: diversity, equity, and inclusion; GIS; interview methods; and financial management. 
  • Access to a growing alumni network of 172 environmental professionals 

We will host informational webinars on Wednesday, November 16 from 3-4pm ET and Thursday, November 17 from 6-7pm ET if you would like to learn more. Please RSVP hereDetails and links will be sent to those able to join as the date gets closer.


You can also visit https://environmentalfellows.yale.edu/ to learn more/apply or feel free to contact Molly Blondell at efp@yale.edu.