2025 Climate Action Fellowship Application - Host
Host applications for summer 2025 are OPEN.
Thank you for your interest in Green Umbrellaโs Climate Action Fellowship Program.
About Green Umbrellaโs Climate Fellowship:ย
Green Umbrella worked with Indiana Universityโs Environmental Resilience Institute to adapt its Indiana Resilience Cohort model to Ohio and Kentucky. The program leads city, town, township, and county governments through creating climate action plans and/or implementing mitigation/adaptation strategies. Governments join a cohort of peers, and each jurisdiction receives one-on-one guidance, attends cohort training webinars hosted by Green Umbrella and partners, and hosts a 10-week summer fellow.
The fellowship summer 2025 term will run from approximately June to August 2025 with a training in late-May. Fellows will work 40 hours/week.
Eligibility:
- City, County, Town, or Township government based in Greater Cincinnati (Green Umbrella's 10-county area: Boone County KY, Butler Co OH, Campbell Co KY, Clermont Co OH, Dearborn Co IN, Franklin Co IN, Grant Co KY, Hamilton Co OH, Kenton Co KY, Warren Co OH)
- Green Umbrella member (learn more about membership here and contact membership@greenumbrella.org with any questions)
Please ensure your membership is up to date and submit your application to host a fellow by completing the form below by March 5, 2025. Expect to hear back from a member of the Green Umbrella team by March 20, 2025.
We specifically encourage applications from underserved communities.
Fellowship Activities:
- Receive training on technical skills, policy, and public sector and community engagement
- Work direct capacity to help kickstart or accelerate your climate action efforts
- Complete project modules related to planning, energy, greenspace, and more
2025 Fellow Timeline:ย
- February 5, 2025 - Fellow Applications Open
- March 5, 2025 - Fellow Application Deadline
- March 20, 2025 - Notification of Placements
- May 28-30, 2025 - Fellowship Training
- June 2-August 8, 2025 - Fellowship Term
- August 13, 2025 - Fellowship Showcase
Cost of fellowship if selected (valued at $15,000):
- Leading Members: $0
- Supporting Members: $2,500
- Participating Members: $4,000
Learn more about the 25 Communities Project and scholarship opportunities for underserved communities here.
For any questions, email Nobi Kennedy (nobi@greenumbrella.org).
2024 climate action fellows are generously supported by the greater cincinnati foundation