Municipal Intern Program
Funding Amount
50% of intern wages for 12-week program
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Municipal Intern Program
Program Overview:
Links undergraduate and graduate students with municipalities, authorities, and Councils of Governments for summer internship projects. LGA pays for half of the interns' wages for the 12-week program.
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Background:
The Municipal Internship Program successfully places students in meaningful summer positions while providing financial support to host municipalities. As of 2015, 18 interns were placed in the program.
How to Apply
How to Apply
For Students: May learn more about the program and how to apply at Municipal Intern Program page (specific URL not provided in source materials)
For Local Governments: May learn more about the program and how to participate in 2016 MIP program at Municipal Intern Program page (specific URL not provided in source materials)
Contact: Local Government Academy at 412.586.5659 or [email protected]
What Local Government Academy actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 2
- Total given
- $11K
- Median grant
- $5,390
- Range
- $5,259–$5,520
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Pittsburgh, PA; Homestead, PA.
Example grants
Borough of Dormont · Pittsburgh, PA
Municipal intern program
$5,520
Steel Rivers Council of Governments · Homestead, PA
Municipal intern program
$5,259
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