Fellowship grants for non-profit Employers
Let a fully-funded fellow amplify your mission
The Tulsa Service Year program connects changemaker Tulsa based non-profits like yours, with impact-driven emerging talent for a year-long fellowship.
Fellowship grant request process
Tulsa based Non-profit employers are eligible
Step 1
Submit request
Sept 12 to Oct 10, 2025
Submit your application and job description, and schedule a 30-minute 1st round interview with the TSY team. In the application, you'll need to upload the completed job description.
Step 2
Launch and Learn
Sept 17, 2025
It is strongly encouraged to attend the in-person or virtual Launch and Learn. This information session is the key to understanding what Tulsa Service Year is intended to provide to your organization and how you can prepare for a high-impact fellow.
Step 3
1st Round Interviews
Oct 27-Nov 7, 2025
Scheduled 1st Round interviews will be held and the TSY team will review all employer applications and interviews.
Step 4
Finalists are Notified
Nov 12, 2025
10 non-profit employers will be awarded a fellowship grant and invited to Employer Partner Orientation in January, followed by second-round interviews with fellow candidates.
Support to boost your impact
Imagine a fully-funded fellow, to amplify your impact and catalyze Tulsa’s tomorrow
Tulsa Service Year is a program connecting talented, recent grads from across the country with Tulsa organizations for a year-long fellowship. Through this partnership, our Employer Partners get to focus on the mentorship and growth of our fellows while discovering needs within their own organizations. Partnering with Tulsa Service Year grants your organization the opportunity to learn from fresh minds, fill talent gaps and help make Tulsa a better, more innovative community.
What kind of partners do we select?
We welcome non-profit employers and municipalities in the greater Tulsa area to apply for a grant.
We’ve partnered with more than 30 organizations that span the sectors of social impact, arts & education, entrepreneurial support, and civic engagement to serve as partner sites for our fellows. We look for partner organizations with strong leadership, a positive and inclusive culture, and dynamic roles with a clear trajectory for growth. Our fellows are excited to join organizations with strong cultures and grow alongside your team.
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Why Tulsa Service Year?
Nurture the next generation of community leaders
Access fresh talent and innovative perspectives while supporting community development.
Tulsa Service Year is an opportunity for organizations to build upon and grow their team’s impact with top talent from across the country. Historically, when matched with a fellow, Employer Partners have been able to expand their footprint both locally and statewide. Past partners include: Leadership Tulsa, Terence Crutcher Foundation, Tulsa Public Schools, Partner Tulsa, TEDC, and more.
Talent from diverse Universities
Fellows from our nation’s best institutions
We recruit recent college graduates from our nation’s best institutions to do high-impact work in Tulsa and join a community of learners and doers. Fellow alumni include:
Note: The academic institutions listed are examples of past placements and may not represent upcoming fellows.
I loved seeing people who looked like me involved in something bigger than their own lives and I wanted to also be a part of something bigger than myself. I knew I would grow and serve in purpose.
Aria Sanders
2021-2022
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Cohort 2
The Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice
I chose Tulsa Service Year because it provides the opportunity to directly work in the field you want to work in while you’re also able to see tangible change in the community you’re working in.
Brandon Warren
2021-2022
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Cohort 2
Terence Crutcher Foundation
The most meaningful part of Tulsa Service Year was me becoming. It pushed me in ways that I didn't even know I needed. That year post-college is what started the rest of the chapters of my life. For that, I am so grateful.
Lydia Jeong
2021-2022
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Cohort 2
Tulsa Changemakers
I stayed in Tulsa because I wanted to continue the work I started here during my time with TSY and continue building community with leaders to create a Tulsa that can be a home to all.
Sujeiry Jimenez
2020-2021
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Cohort 1
Take Control Initiative
What happens next
Your Fellowship Grant Timeline
Jan 14 & 15, 2026
Feb. 5 & 6, 2026
First Round Fellow Candidate Interviews - Virtual
Feb 2-27, 2026
Second Round Fellow Candidate Interviews – Virtual
March 5 & 6, 2026
Employer & Fellow Candidate Meet & Greet
March 13, 2026
Employers & Fellows are matched
May 21, 2027
Fellowship Term End Date
Non-profit Employer FAQs
Everything you need to know about becoming a Tulsa Service Year Employer grant recipeint
What are the requirements of an Employer?
To be an Employer Partner, your organization must be a 501(c)(3), be willing to assist in the fellow’s professional development, be committed to meeting with their fellow regularly, and have one consistent point of contact throughout the fellowship. The ability to offer HR benefits, specifically healthcare such as medical and dental, is also a plus but not a requirement.
Are we guaranteed a fellow once we apply? How does the process work?
No, submitting an application does not guarantee a fellow for your organization. The TSY team will review all employer applications, and if approved, your organization will receive a request to interview with the TSY team. Once all interviews have completed, organizations are then notified if they have advanced to second round interviews with fellow candidates in February. Once second round interviews are completed, both the organization and fellow candidates will be asked to submit their top ranked preferences. All finalized placements are driven by a mutual match, whereby the fellow and organization have ranked each other.
Can an organization apply for multiple fellows?
No. As a part of our mission of catalyzing Tulsa, we want to work with as many employers as possible, therefore, we limit one fellow per organization.
Does an employer need to be a part of a specific foundation?
We welcome all organizations within the City of Tulsa to apply. You don’t need to be part of a larger foundation or organization.
Hey Non-profit Employers!
Let a fully-funded fellow amplify your mission.
Request a fully-funded grant to add a driven, innovative fellow as a team member to your organization.
