Grant Prospecting Intern

Grant Prospecting Intern (Summer Internship)

Organization: EverFund

Location: Remote / Hybrid Georgia

Duration: 2–3 months (Summer)

Hours: 20 hours/week

Compensation:

20 hours unpaid training/onboarding

Then $12/hour for up to 20 hours/week

About the Internship:

EverFund is seeking a motivated, nonprofit major (or similarly), college student for a summer internship focused on grant research and prospecting. This role is ideal for students interested in nonprofit management, public administration, education policy, research, or philanthropy.

Interns will receive hands-on training in grant discovery tools and real-world experience supporting nonprofits, schools, and community-based organizations in identifying funding opportunities.

Responsibilities:

-Conduct grant prospecting and funding research for nonprofits and education-focused organizations

-Use national and private grant databases to identify relevant opportunities

-Match local community needs with foundation, corporate, and government grants

-Organize and summarize grant opportunities in shared tracking systems

-Support EverFund staff with research briefs and funding lists

Tools You’ll Learn & Use:

Candid (Foundation Directory Online)

Instrumentl

Grants.gov

State and local foundation portals (as applicable)

Ideal Candidate:

Current nonprofit major, college student (undergraduate or graduate)

Strong research, reading, and organizational skills

Interest in nonprofits, education, public service, or philanthropy

Comfortable working independently and meeting weekly research goals

Willing to learn grant systems and follow structured research methods

What You’ll Gain:

Practical experience in grant research and funding strategy

Training in professional grant prospecting tools

Exposure to nonprofit and education funding ecosystems

Resume-ready skills in research, analysis, and funding alignment