The Code for America Fellowship is a year-long program that partners teams of technology professionals (fellows) with local governments. Fellows work closely with city staff and communities to address challenges through building web and mobile applications, using techniques like user-centered design. This provides opportunities for municipalities to experiment with new ideas and solutions. Fellows research issues and work to develop applications that can be maintained in-house to save costs compared to traditional procurements. Cities also gain access to a network of civic innovators and visibility through the Fellowship program.