Judy L. Kelsey Memorial Fund Application Form

The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) launched the Judy L. Kelsey Memorial Fund award program in Summer 2020. Each program year, CCMF will grant an award of five thousand dollars ($5,000) each to two (2) California cities/towns to enable summer internships.

Entries are limited to one per City/Town. CCMF will aim to announce the winners by the end of May 2025. A committee from the CCMF Board of Trustees will review applications and determine the two winners based on, but not limited to, these criteria:

Perceived socioeconomic need for an internship
Strength of short answer response, particularly the anticipated impact of the work
Applicant’s agreement to provide a report and proof of how funds were spent

The application deadline is Friday, May 2, 2025.

CCMF will distribute award funds to winners as reimbursement following completion of their internship program and submission of proof of award usage.

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Full Name*
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Your City/Town Agency*
Email Address*
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How would an intern help your city/town?*
In the box above, explain specifically: (1) What your summer intern would be working on, and (2) The benefit of that work to your City/Town/community.
Reporting*
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- I agree to notify CCMF when intern is hired.
- I agree to provide a photo of the intern on the job.
- I agree to provide CCMF with an end-of-internship report detailing the work the intern performed.
- I agree to provide CCMF with proof that the Award was directly used to fund the internship and not any other City services/programs or personnel.
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CCMF is a great forum for folks to learn—from those currently in the industry, from those who were in the industry—and to help set up the next generation of city managers.

Aaron Adams, Temecula City Manager & CCMF Board Member

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Jessica Binnquist, Alhambra City Manager

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Justin Hess, Burbank City Manager

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Jorge Garcia, City Manager Pismo Beach

What CCMF does to bring people together and provide opportunities to connect, that’s where the magic happens.

Karen Pinkos , El Cerrito City Manager & CCMF Board Member

Judy L. Kelsey Memorial Fund Application Form

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