Lead for North Carolina is the first state affiliate of Lead for America. As a state affiliate, we share the common mission of placing young… Read More »What is the difference between Lead for America and Lead for North Carolina?
Lead for North Carolina is funded by the participating local governments, donors and sponsors, and the UNC School of Government. Our funders include: AmeriCorps, SECU… Read More »How is Lead for North Carolina funded?
Past fellows have pursued a variety of post-program paths. Many have enrolled in graduate programs in public administration, public policy, or law, while others have… Read More »What do fellows do after the fellowship ends?
Fellowship candidates submit applications by late April. Shortly thereafter, candidates advancing to the semi-finalist round will interview with School of Government faculty and staff. In… Read More »What are the dates for the fellowship?
Each host government must commit to meeting these requirements to participate.
COVID-19 and other post-pandemic legislation brought an unprecedented amount of federal funding to local governments. This level of investment has not been seen since the… Read More »Why are so many fellowship projects focused on local government finance?
LFNC is designed to meet the needs of the host jurisdiction, which means the scope of work varies across jurisdictions. During pre-fellowship summer training, the… Read More »What types of projects will the fellow work on?
Each fellow receives the following compensation and benefits:
The School of Government provides initial training to the fellows, followed by ongoing support for both fellows and host governments throughout the course of the… Read More »How will the fellows be prepared for the fellowship?
Once LFNC has a firm commitment from the host governments, we actively recruit a diverse pool of young leaders from public and private universities to… Read More »How are fellows selected?