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Climate Action Fellowship Program

Green Umbrella

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Undergraduate students
  • Graduate students

Other requirements

  • Career changers seeking to enter the sustainability field
  • Paired with participating local government members

Overview

Green Umbrella's Climate Action Fellowship program pairs undergraduate and graduate students, and individuals seeking to pivot careers into sustainability, with Green Umbrella government members to develop practical plans and solutions for climate change in Greater Cincinnati communities.

Geographic Scope: Greater Cincinnati region (10-county region encompassing 188 jurisdictions in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana)

Focus Areas:

  • Sustainability planning and implementation
  • Energy cost savings
  • Greenspace development
  • Community resilience
  • Whole-of-government climate approach

Eligibility:

  • Undergraduate students
  • Graduate students
  • Career changers seeking to enter the sustainability field
  • Paired with participating local government members

What They Fund:

  • Research support and added capacity for local governments
  • Sustainability planning assistance
  • Implementation of climate projects
  • Professional development and networking for fellows

Participating Jurisdictions (2024):

  • City of Covington, Kentucky
  • City of Milford, Ohio
  • City of Oxford, Ohio

Funding Source: Greater Cincinnati Foundation supports the 2025 Climate Action Fellows

How to Apply

Application Process

Green Umbrella is accepting applications for the Climate Action Fellowship program. Specific application procedures, deadlines, and required materials were not detailed in the available information.

What Green Umbrella actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$114K
Median grant
$114K
  • By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Cincinnati, OH.

Example grants

  • Tri-State Trails · Cincinnati, OH

    Trail development

    $114K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Environmental education
  • Workforce development

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