Funding in Ohio

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

BJ’s Charitable Foundation
Funding for safety, security and well-being of children and families, education and health programs, community service opportunities, and hunger and disaster relief.
    Geographic Coverage: Connecticut, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Maine, Delaware, Maryland, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia and New Hampshire.
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: BJ’s Charitable Foundation

Hershey Foundation Grants
Funding for unique, innovative, and creative projects for children in Northeast Ohio.
    Geographic Coverage: Northeast Ohio
    Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2009 Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Hershey Foundation

Ohio EMS Training and Equipment Grant
Grant funding to Ohio EMS agencies for the purchase of training and equipment.
    Geographic Coverage: Ohio
    Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2010
    Sponsor: Ohio Emergency Medical Services

Ohio Nurses Foundation Scholarships and Research Grants
Scholarships to students that have decided to major in nursing or to nurses who are looking to continue their education, and to provide research grants to nurses who are working to expand the knowledge base of nursing.
    Geographic Coverage: Ohio
    Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2010
    Sponsor: Ohio Nurses Association

Peoples Bancorp Foundation
Charitable giving in community investment and economic development, youth and education, human services programs that improve the social needs of low-to moderate-income communities and individuals, and arts and culture.
    Geographic Coverage: Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Peoples Bancorp Foundation

RCAP Safe Water Fund
A low-interest loan program for small community water and wastewater projects in Ohio.
    Geographic Coverage: Ohio
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Inactive Funding in Ohio

The programs listed below have been funded in the past, but are not currently accepting applications. Information about these inactive funding programs is provided only for your convenience and does not indicate that the programs will be available in the future. To inquire about future availability of a particular program, please contact the funding agency or organization.

Andersons Fund Supporting Organization Grants
Grants to Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan organizations with programs in the areas of education, social services, physical and mental health, neighborhood and urban affairs, natural resources and the arts.
    Geographic Coverage: Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan
    Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2009

Appalachian Regional Commission Substance Abuse Grants
Grants to assist communities in building sustainable capacity to provide for improved community interventions and services addressing issues of illegal drugs and prescription drug abuse.
    Geographic Coverage: 410 counties comprising all of West Virginia and parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia
    Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2009
    Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission

Community Obesity Prevention Program
Grant program to support infrastructure investments and comprehensive community-based strategies to control and prevent overweight and obesity in Ohio communities.
    Geographic Coverage: Ohio
    Letter of Intent (Required): Aug 11, 2008
    Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2009
    Sponsor: Ohio Department of Health

Delta Dental Foundation Mini-Grant Program
Funding for community-based oral health programs.
    Geographic Coverage: Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana
    Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2008
    Sponsor: Delta Dental of Michigan

Family Professional Partnerships/CSHCN-Family Opportunity Act
Grants will fund state-wide, family-run centers providing information, education, technical assistance and peer support to families of Children with Special Health Care Needs.
    Geographic Coverage: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Wyoming
    Application Deadline: Dec 19, 2008
    Sponsor: Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Farmland Protection Partnership Program
Mini-grants for community-based agricultural economic development.
    Geographic Coverage: Ohio
    Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2008
    Sponsor: Center for Farmland Policy Innovation

FirstEnergy Foundation Grants
Funding for programs that focus on public and personal safety, support employee involvement, promote economic development, and advance professional development.
    Geographic Coverage: Service areas in New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
    Application Deadline:

Gannett Foundation Community Action Grants
Provides grants in communities where the Gannett Company has a presence.
    Geographic Coverage: Limited to certain areas of 35 states and U.S. territories, see sponsor's website for more details.
    Application Deadline: Aug 17, 2009

Healthy Community Award
An award that recognizes the outstanding achievements of communities in implementing health-related policies and providing healthy community environments.
    Geographic Coverage: Ohio
    Application Deadline: Jul 25, 2008
    Sponsor: Ohio Department of Health

Healthy Worksite Award: Ohio
Award recognizes Ohio employers that demonstrate a commitment to employee health by incorporating comprehensive worksite health promotion and wellness programs.
    Geographic Coverage: Ohio
    Application Deadline: Jun 2, 2008
    Sponsor: Ohio Department of Health

I’m a Child of Appalachia Fostering Access to Education Mini-Grant program
Grants to fund activities and projects that provide educational opportunities to students within the 29 counties of Appalachian Ohio.
    Geographic Coverage: Ohio
    Application Deadline: Jul 21, 2008
    Sponsor: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio

Laura Jane Musser Fund: Rural Initiative Program
Fund hopes to fund projects where citizens work together towards improving their rural communities.
    Geographic Coverage: Ohio, Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, New York, Wyoming
    Application Deadline: Nov 5, 2008

MetLife Foundation Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing
Awards to organizations that excel in property and asset management or provide housing to people with special needs.
    Geographic Coverage: CA, CO, CT, DC IL, LA, MD, MS, NJ, NY, OH, OR, VA, WA
    Application Deadline: Aug 14, 2009
    Sponsor: MetLife Foundation

Rural People, Rural Policy Participation Request Statement Grant
A multi-year national initiative that energizes and equips rural organizations and networks to shape policy that will improve the lives of rural people and the vitality of rural communities.
    Geographic Coverage: West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Maryland, Virginia, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, New Mexico, Arizona
    Application Deadline: Jan 25, 2008
    Sponsor: W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Statewide Wellness and Obesity Prevention Program
Funding to support comprehensive, statewide strategies to reduce and prevent obesity in Ohio.
    Geographic Coverage: Ohio
    Letter of Intent (Required): Sep 18, 2009
    Application Deadline: Oct 26, 2009
    Sponsor: Ohio Department of Health

UnitedHealth HEROES Service Learning Grants
Funding to support youth-led projects that address childhood obesity.
    Geographic Coverage: 34 states and the District of Columbia
    Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2009
    Sponsor: Youth Service America