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County Extends $5.8M in Grants to 42 Nonprofits

Published on July 28, 2026

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved three resolutions on July 28, 2026 (Res. 0527-26, 0528-26, 0529-26), extending nearly $5.8 million in Community Partnerships grants to 42 nonprofits serving residents through workforce development, youth mentoring, and health programs.

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Published on July 20, 2026

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County Funds Peer Mentoring for Dementia Caregivers

Published on July 14, 2026

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved a $75,000 grant on July 14, 2026, bringing a peer mentoring program for dementia caregivers to the Office on Aging, pairing current caregivers with trained former caregivers.

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Published on July 08, 2026

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County Funds Global Scholars Program for 1,200 Students

Published on July 07, 2026

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 0469-26 on July 7, 2026, a $250,214.71 grant to the Columbus Council on World Affairs supporting the Global Scholars Diploma Program, which serves roughly 1,200 high school students across 19 central Ohio school districts.

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County Grant Backs Women's Leadership Programs for Girls

Published on July 07, 2026

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 0470-26 on July 7, 2026, a $60,000 grant to She Imprints supporting Emerge and She Leads, two leadership programs expected to reach 540 to 720 girls through the women and educators who mentor them.

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Roads2Work Sends Residents Into Middle Class Careers

Published on July 07, 2026

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 0472-26 on July 7, 2026, a $1.1 million subaward to Roads2Work, Inc. The program has trained over 500 residents for commercial driving careers averaging $56,000 a year and will enroll 125 more.

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County Seniors Head to Global Esports Competition

Published on July 07, 2026

Franklin County seniors competing as Senior Esports USA will represent the United States against Senior Team Belgium in Rocket League at the 2026 Global Esports Games in Los Angeles, the result of a 2024 county pilot fighting senior isolation through weekly gaming.

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County Funds Summer STEM Program at LINC Academy

Published on July 07, 2026

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 0471-26 on July 7, 2026, a $25,000 grant to LINC Academy of Columbus funding a 10-week summer STEM program for up to 20 students in kindergarten through third grade.

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Historian Doreen Uhas Sauer Brings Untold County History to the Board

Published on June 30, 2026

Historian and educator Doreen Uhas Sauer presented at the Franklin County Board of Commissioners General Session on June 30, 2026, tracing the untold histories of Franklin County's founding, including African American settlements, contested founding promises, and overlooked local figures, timed to the nation's 250th anniversary.

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County Extends $5.8M in Grants to 42 Nonprofits

Legal AD

County Funds Peer Mentoring for Dementia Caregivers

Legal AD

County Funds Global Scholars Program for 1,200 Students

County Grant Backs Women's Leadership Programs for Girls

Roads2Work Sends Residents Into Middle Class Careers

County Seniors Head to Global Esports Competition

County Funds Summer STEM Program at LINC Academy

Historian Doreen Uhas Sauer Brings Untold County History to the Board

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