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Executive Education Grants is sponsored by California City Management Foundation (CCMF). CCMF offers scholarships to active members seeking to enhance their leadership skills through educational programs, such as Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education and Stanford's Local Governance Summer Institute.
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Executive Education Grants | California City Management Foundation Executive Education Grants 2025-26 APPLICATION PERIOD IS CLOSED Each year, CCMF offers up to two (2) $10,000 scholarships to active CCMF members who are seeking to nurture their leadership skills through educational programs.
Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education and Stanford’s Local Governance Summer Institute are just a couple of examples of programs CCMF can support. With the scholarships being offered year-round, it’s important apply as early as possible to ensure funds for your program. The scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.
HdL Companies is pleased to offer an additional $8,000 scholarship to attend the 2026 Local Governance Summer Institute (LGSI) at Stanford. How to Apply for CCMF’s Scholarship: Once you receive confirmation of acceptance into the program of your choice, please email Ken Pulskamp at ken@cacitymanagers.
org with: A brief cover letter on how you would leverage what you learn from your educational program CCMF will then select a scholarship winner and inform all applicants. The scholarship winner will receive up to $10,000 reimbursement to use toward the cost of attending the program.
Harvard’s Kennedy School of Executive Education In particular, the “Leadership Decision Making” course teaches leaders like you how to answer tough questions, improve the accuracy of your estimates, and structure effective negotiations. It also teaches you how to design better decision environments—ones that reduce bias and inaccuracy—making your organization smarter. As city managers, we make decisions every day.
It is a rare opportunity to step away from the daily pressures and expectations and examine how we personally operate. The program provided an opportunity to learn new concepts and put into practice those concepts with a diverse group of professionals from around the world.
– Ken Striplin, City Manager, Santa Clarita Program Fee for the Leadership Decision Making program : approximately $9,950, which includes tuition, housing, curricular materials and most meals. Please visit Harvard’s website for full details about the course and to apply. The California City Management Foundation has long has been a sponsor of the annual Local Governance Summer Institute (LGSI) seminar at Stanford University.
LGSI is designed to present the best blend of the academic and the practitioner worlds to local government professionals who want to expand their outlook and skill set in this continually evolving field. Each year, the program selects a set of salient and pressing challenges for local government and brings together Stanford, industry, and local governance experts to help participants innovate appropriate solutions for their communities.
LGSI@Stanford fosters active participation and provokes insightful discussion and debate on public management issues. The 2025 program was held from July 21-25 on the Stanford Campus and in Silicon Valley. Apply for the 2026 program now!
Applications are reviewed monthly on a rolling basis until the program reaches capacity. Please visit Local Governance Summer Institute (LGSI) for more details about the 2026 program. Tuition is $8,500 and includes instruction and all materials.
Welcome Reception & Orientation: July 19, 2026 from 5 – 7 p. m Instruction & Site Visits: July 20-24, 2026 Program Closing/Graduation Dinner: July 24, 2026 from 6:30 – 9 p. m.
For questions about the content or structure of the program, please contact Blas Pérez Henríquez at blph@stanford. edu or lgsi-stanford@stanford. edu .
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 One of the biggest benefits of being a part of CCMF is having that network, not just in our small local areas, but statewide. CCMF offers that to all of us.
Jessica Binnquist , Alhambra City Manager CCMF provides scholarships for professional development, such as week-long trips to Harvard. Justin Hess , Burbank City Manager CCMF provides a concentrated foundation for understanding the potential future of being a City Manager. 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 The mission of the California City Management Foundation is to promote and encourage excellence in city management in all of California’s 480+ incorporated cities and towns. 27702 Crown Valley Parkway, D4#108
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Active CCMF members who have received confirmation of acceptance into an approved executive education program. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to two $10,000 scholarships annually. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Executive Education Grants is funded by California City Management Foundation (CCMF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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