Ohio Problem Gambling Prevention Fellowship Applications Now Open

The Ohio Problem Gambling Prevention Fellowship (Px Fellowship) is a 10-month professional development opportunity designed to equip prevention professionals with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to strengthen problem gambling prevention efforts and mitigate gambling-related harm within their communities.


Through training, collaboration, networking, and project implementation, Fellows work alongside prevention professionals from across Ohio to strengthen their leadership, expand their prevention practice, and develop solutions that address real community needs.


This year, the Fellowship has been redesigned to focus on individual, community-based projects. Each Fellow will develop and implement their own prevention project that addresses an identified need within their local community while creating something that can be adapted and used by prevention professionals throughout Ohio.


Throughout the Fellowship, participants will receive training, guidance, and feedback from PGNO staff and fellow prevention professionals while strengthening their skills in project planning, collaboration, leadership, communication, and prevention practice.

Eligibility

Must be a certified prevention professional holding one of the following: 

  • Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant (OCPSA)
  • Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist (OCPS)
  • Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant (OCPC)
  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)


Must be actively engaged in problem gambling prevention services.

Project Timeline

October 16, 2026 - June 18, 2027
Specific dates and times for meetings and events can be found in the application.

Stipend

Up to 5 Fellows or their agency will receive a $2,500 stipend to cover programmatic expenses such as time, mileage for meetings and events, registration costs for mandatory events, and required overnight lodging, as well as per diem, during the Ohio Statewide Problem Gambling Conference.

Application Requirements

  • 1. Professional Bio

    In 500 words or fewer, provide a professional bio highlighting your current problem gambling prevention experience, why you're interested in participating in the Fellowship, and how this opportunity will strengthen your ability to advance problem gambling prevention efforts within your community.

  • 2. Professional Development Goal

    In 250 words or fewer, describe one professional development goal you hope to achieve during the Fellowship. Explain why this goal is important to you and how achieving it will strengthen your work as a prevention professional.

  • 3. Two Professional References

    One of the two references MUST be a supervisor.

  • 4. Current Resume

    Upload a copy of your resume.

  • 5. Proposed Fellowship Project

    Respond to a series of questions about your proposed project, including the prevention need it addresses, your intended audience, why it matters for your region or agency, how you'll define and measure success, anticipated challenges, and your plan for completing it within the Fellowship timeframe.

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Complete applications shall be submitted by Monday, August 17, 2026. Applicants will be notified of their selection status no later than

Friday, September 25, 2026.

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Have questions? Email us at:
Applications@PGNOhio.org