Civic Bridgers Fellowship

Funding: $24,962 annual living stipend (~$960.07 bi-weekly) from AmeriCorps. Who can apply: Must be a Minnesota resident during service; requires associate's degree, bachelor's degree, trades certification, or equivalent workforce experience; full-time (~35 hrs/week) AmeriCorps VISTA position; benefits contingent on federal funding. Length: 1 year. Up to $1,000 relocation reimbursement; $6,895 Segal education award on completion, or a $1,800 cash stipend alternative; 80+ hours of training; mentorship. Field: Civic bridge-building fellowship placed at nonprofit or public-agency hosts. Deadline: 26/27 cycle application closed; next cycle opens February 2027.