EOPA Solon Fellowship Program 2026

The Solon Fellowship Program is organised by Elected Officials to Protect America, a nonpartisan network of current and former elected officials focused on environmental protection, climate action, democracy and public leadership.
The fellowship is designed for motivated young professionals who want practical experience supporting projects with national and international policy relevance.
Solon Fellows may contribute to areas such as research, partnerships, fundraising, video editing and production, op-ed writing, data management and project management.
The fellowship lasts four months, with flexible working hours of approximately 20–40 hours per week and the possibility of an extension.
Participants may work online or remotely, from EOPA’s offices in Rockland, Maine or Washington, DC, or through international work arrangements where applicable.
Fellows also gain access to professional development and specialised training in areas including emotional intelligence, public leadership, value-based communications and empathy-based fundraising.
The experience is intended to give fellows practical exposure to policy advocacy, environmental leadership, communications and work with state and local elected officials.

• Applicants should be motivated and dedicated young professionals.
• Applicants should be interested in supporting and leading EOPA projects and programmes.
• Relevant areas may include research, partnerships, fundraising, video editing and production, op-ed writing, data management and project management.
• Applicants should be interested in climate action, environmental policy, public affairs or related areas.
• Applicants should be able to participate in a four-month professional fellowship.
• The programme offers flexible working arrangements of approximately 20–40 hours per week.

• US$1,000 stipend available for the fellowship period, commensurate with experience.
• Four months of professional fellowship experience.
• Flexible working hours of 20–40 hours per week.
• Possibility of fellowship extension.
• Remote working opportunities.
• Potential work through EOPA offices in Rockland, Maine or Washington, DC.
• Opportunity to contribute to national and international policy programmes.
• Work with state and local elected officials.
• Access to EOPA’s lawmaker professional development series.
• Professional networking with current fellows and alumni.
• Opportunity to attend EOPA’s Public Leadership Certificate programme.
• Training in emotional intelligence and public leadership.
• Training in value-based communications.
• Training in empathy-based fundraising.
• Job-specific mentorship and professional development.
• Potential progression to Senior or Executive Fellow roles.
• EOPA states that it traditionally recruits staff from its fellows and alumni when hiring.

EOPA does not publish a complete document checklist on the public Solon Fellowship page.

Applicants should complete the official online application form and provide the information requested there.

Potential supporting information may relate to:

• Professional background.
• Relevant skills and experience.
• Motivation for joining EOPA.
• Areas of interest.
• Availability.
• Relevant work, project or leadership experience.

EOPA does not publish a formal numerical scoring system.

The official fellowship description indicates that suitable applicants should demonstrate:

• Motivation.
• Dedication.
• Interest in EOPA’s mission.
• Ability to support or lead relevant projects.
• Relevant professional or project skills.
• Interest in policy, environmental leadership or public affairs.
• Ability to contribute to areas such as research, partnerships, fundraising, communications, media, data or project management.

• Gain practical experience in climate and environmental policy.
• Work on projects with public-policy impact.
• Collaborate with elected officials.
• Develop research and communications skills.
• Build experience in nonprofit and policy work.
• Learn professional fundraising approaches.
• Strengthen leadership and emotional-intelligence skills.
• Build a network of fellows, alumni and policy professionals.
• Gain exposure to national and international environmental initiatives.
• Develop experience relevant to future policy, climate and public-affairs careers.