The 2026 Flinn-Brown Fellowship application opened Feb. 2 and will close at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28.
The Flinn-Brown Fellowship is a statewide civic leadership program like no other.
For 15 years, the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has offered the premier program for experienced leaders to expand their knowledge, put their connections to use, and make a difference in their communities, offering:
- Unparalleled learning about Arizona policy and politics through the Flinn-Brown Academy;
- Valuable connections with top state leaders and policy experts;
- Membership in the powerful Flinn-Brown Network; and
- Personalized support for civic leadership development.
Learn more about the Flinn-Brown Academy
The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership was created in 2011 by the Flinn Foundation, with its flagship Flinn-Brown Fellowship launched through a partnership with the Thomas R. Brown Private Family Foundation of Tucson.
This spring, about 25 Arizonans will be selected to join the statewide network of 494 Flinn-Brown Fellows from the business, technology, agriculture, industry, education, nonprofit, and public sectors—leaders from all walks of life and perspectives.
Once selected, Flinn-Brown Fellows continue their civic leadership journey with the invaluable Flinn-Brown Academy. The Academy assembles a diverse cohort of Fellows to learn directly from experts and each other about issues facing our state and establish ties with prominent figures shaping public policy at the state level. View a directory of Flinn-Brown Fellows to learn about the impressive and powerful Flinn-Brown Network.
Questions?
All prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to attend an information session to learn more about the program’s application and benefits. Registration is open for virtual sessions at 9 a.m. every Tuesday in February as well as in-person sessions across Arizona,.
More information can be found on the Apply and FAQs pages, or feel free to reach out to Jennifer Papworth to learn more.