Summer Fellowship Program - Columbus Foundation
Funds Franklin County nonprofits to host student fellows for 10 weeks, enabling hands-on capacity-building projects that advance each organization’s mission.
Funder: Columbus Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Host Site application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Grant covers stipend for one full-time Summer Fellow for 10 weeks; awarded to selected Franklin County nonprofits.
Summary: Supports Franklin County nonprofits by funding student fellows for 10-week capacity-building projects.
Key Information: Only nonprofits located in and serving Franklin County, Ohio are eligible; hospitals, colleges, universities, and government entities are excluded.
Description
This program is designed to strengthen the organizational capacity of Franklin County nonprofits by pairing them with students interested in nonprofit careers. Over a 10-week summer period, selected nonprofits host a Summer Fellow who works full-time on a specific, mission-driven project or objective. The program provides valuable professional experience for students and advances the capacity and goals of participating nonprofits. Host sites receive a grant to cover the Fellow's stipend for the duration of the fellowship.
