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Thank you for your interest in the Lead for North Carolina (LFNC) Fellowship program! We recruit fellows and local government hosts annually. Find the application deadlines below, or sign up for updates to stay connected with us.

Become a Fellow

Fellowship applications are currently closed. Please fill out the interest form below

Fellowship Interest Form

Host a Fellow

Local government host applications are currently closed! Please fill out the interest form below if you are interested in being a host site for 2026-2027

Local Government Interest Form

The timeline

  • January: Applications open for local government host sites. Applications are due by March 6, 2026. Host site commitments are due by the end of March 2026.
  • February: Applications open for prospective fellows. Applications are due by April 10, 2026.
  • April: Prospective fellows interview with current fellows, program alumni, and UNC School of Government faculty and staff.
  • May: Local governments interview incoming fellows for positions. Following interviews, fellows are matched with local governments for the upcoming fellowship cycle.
  • June: If needed, local governments assist fellows with identifying and securing housing.
  • July: Summer Academy for fellows takes place at the School of Government. The 2026 – 2027 Cohort 8 Summer Academy will take place from July 8th to July 24th.
  • August: Fellows begin a year of service in their host jurisdiction.

2025–26 Host Sites

Explore the 2025–26 host site jurisdictions using the map below. To view a host site’s work scope, click on the county or municipality. See additional information about host sites here.

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Knapp-Sanders Building
Campus Box 3330
UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3330

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