DCNP Future Leaders Internship (FLI) Grants
The DCNP Future Leaders Internship (FLI) Grants from DeKalb County Community Foundation fund paid, leadership-focused internships to develop future nonprofit leaders in DeKalb County.
Funder: DeKalb County Community Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Supports one paid internship per award; typical award covers intern wages and related costs (no fixed maximum/minimum published).
Summary: Enables DCNP-member nonprofits in DeKalb County to offer paid, leadership-focused internships for students and emerging professionals.
Key Information: Only DCNP-member nonprofit or governmental organizations serving DeKalb County are eligible.
Description
The DCNP Future Leaders Internship (FLI) Grants, provided by the DeKalb County Community Foundation, are designed to strengthen the nonprofit sector in DeKalb County, Illinois. These grants support DCNP-member nonprofit or governmental organizations in developing paid, hands-on internship opportunities that cultivate leadership and nonprofit management skills among students and emerging professionals. The program aims to enhance organizational capacity, provide meaningful intern engagement in projects and daily operations, and build a pipeline of future nonprofit leaders ready to address evolving community needs.
