The application period is now open for the Fall 2026 cohort of the FUSE Executive Fellowship. This is a program of FUSE Corps, a national nonprofit that partners with local governments and communities to more effectively address pressing challenges by placing experienced professionals in local government agencies.
FUSE Executive Fellows are experienced professionals with at least fifteen years of work experience. Fellows are full-time employees of FUSE Corps and receive an annualized base salary of $95,000 plus benefits. Fellowships begin as one year assignments and may be renewed for a second year. For FAQs on the Fellowship program click here.
The Fall 2026 cohort features more than 30 fellowships in areas of environmental and social impact in regions across the United States.
The specific opportunities are:
- New York City – Expanding Equity and Excellence Across the DEP Meter-to-Cash Customer Experience
- Rochester, NY – Establishing a Citywide Children’s Cabinet in Rochester
- Jacksonville, FL – Revitalizing Jacksonville’s Urban Commercial Corridors
- Spartanburg, SC – Advancing a Mixed-Income Housing Department Pipeline in Spartanburg
- Spartanburg, SC – Building a Unified Housing Strategy to Expand Economic Opportunity
- Dayton, OH – Mayor’s Children’s Cabinet for Youth Success
- Birmingham, AL – Strengthening Cradle-to-Career Coordination to Improve Family Outcomes
- Bentonville, AR – Building a Stormwater and Floodplain Framework and Implementation Plan to Support Resilient Growth
- Rogers, AR – Delivering Missing-Middle Housing through Small-Scale Development
- Rogers, AR – Establishing a Stormwater Utility for the City of Rogers
- Springdale, AR – Scaling Regional Infrastructure Through Systems Innovation
- Springdale, AR – Strengthening Regional Transportation Governance and Mobility
- Centerton, AR – Building a Downtown Economy through Data-Driven, Strategic Growth
- Centerton, AR – Stormwater and Floodplain Systems Modernization
- Omaha, NE – Advancing Community Connectivity and Public Life in North Omaha
- Richfield, UT – Developing Rural Place-Based Partnerships to Improve Career Pathways
- Albuquerque – Activating Agricultural Land Use for the Bernalillo County Community
- Phoenix – Advancing Phoenix’s Regenerative Food Systems through Local Food Economy and Development Strategies
- Fresno – Growing a Vibrant Economic Ecosystem in Downtown Fresno
- Fresno – Strengthening Pathways to Family Economic Mobility
- Sacramento – Supporting California’s Forest Health Goals Through Technology Investments
- San Francisco – Advancing Population Health Integration for Efficient Service Delivery*
- San Francisco – Advancing Population Health and Equity Outcomes*
- San Francisco – Missing Middle & Innovative Housing Delivery Models*
- San Francisco – Modernizing Agencywide Benefit Training Systems*
- San Francisco – Streamlining Lease-Up Processes to Accelerate Affordable Housing Access*
- San Francisco – Strengthening Coordinated Service Delivery for Residents Experiencing Homelessness*
- San Francisco – Financial & Policy Analysis for Sustaining and Stabilizing Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Hotels*
- Los Angeles – Advancing Renewable Energy Affordability Strategy
- Los Angeles – Advancing Solar Street Lighting for Resilient Infrastructure
- Los Angeles – Aligning Utility Transformation with Ratepayer Affordability and Equity
*FUSE Fellows in San Francisco have the option to enroll in an additional program (the Coro San Francisco Executive Fellows Experience) and receive an additional stipend. Additional details are available the San Francisco fellowship postings.
The priority application deadline is August 14, 2026. Click here to view the complete list of 30+ fellowships and apply now!
This program has also been added to the Green Jobs Network fellowship website climatefellowships.com.
