County Keeps Refugee Job Services Running as Federal Aid Shrinks Published on October 01, 2026 The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved $395,582 in refugee employment subawards on September 29, 2026, adding $200,000 in county funds to a $195,582 state subgrant. CRIS, ETSS, Jewish Family Services, and US Together serve refugees across seven Central Ohio counties. Partners helped 745 refugees find jobs over the past two years. Tagged as: , County News
Tap In Center Marks Two Years of Improving Outcomes for Residents Published on September 28, 2026 The Tap In Center is marking two years of helping Franklin County residents address eligible non-violent misdemeanor warrants and connect with critical resources. Since September 2024, the Center has served 551 residents, recalled 304 warrants and dismissed 53 cases while providing legal aid, benefits assistance and other services. Upcoming events continue this community-based approach. Tagged as: , County News
Olentangy Track Team Honored for State Championship Published on July 28, 2026 The Franklin County Board of Commissioners honored the Olentangy High School boys 4x200 relay team on July 28, 2026, recognizing their spring state championship and senior Joaquin Love, who placed in four separate events at the state meet. Tagged as: , County News
Ohio Film Futures Students Thank County for Investment Published on July 28, 2026 Student ambassadors from Ohio Film Futures addressed the Franklin County Board of Commissioners on July 28, 2026, crediting county funding with building industry connections and confidence, ahead of the organization's September 24 student showcase and sponsorship reception. Tagged as: , County News
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. Tagged as: , County News
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. Tagged as: , County News
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. Tagged as: , County News
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. Tagged as: , County News
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. Tagged as: , County News
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. Tagged as: , County News