Deadline: 12-Aug-22
The Dayton Foundation is seeking applications for the Basic Human Needs Grants to help your organization help people in need of basic necessities in Greater Dayton.
Funding Information
- Basic Human Needs Grants are designed to fund qualified grant requests up to $10,000.
- The size and number of grant awards are directly related to the amount of money available each year.
What They Look for in a Project?
- comprehensive program design that addresses unmet basic human needs;
- project/program design that will decrease disparities and/or advance equitable outcomes for historically marginalized or disinvested populations;
- realistic expectations and the organizational capacity to execute the project;
- financial resources to continue the program/services;
- appropriately trained staff and/or volunteers;
- affect a substantial number of people; and
- size and potential impact of the project.
What They Generally Fund?
- The Basic Human Needs Grants support nonprofit organizations that focus on the following, but not limited to:
- food
- clothing
- housing and/or rental assistance
- utilities assistance
- transportation assistance
- medical and/or prescription assistance
- domestic violence support
- basic toiletries and hygiene products
- basic educational assistance (for example, GED)
- The Basic Human Needs Grants also support nonprofit organizations that need funding for:
- appliances or equipment (necessary to provide direct services for your clients)
- facility or infrastructure improvements
- general operating expenses under special, extraordinary, and emergency situations, and when an unforeseen issue arises, organizations can apply for general operating support.
What They Generally Do Not Fund?
- organizations supported largely through government funding
- private foundations
- arts organizations and museums
- projects that are narrowly focused in geography, impact and number of participants
- individuals
- scientific, medical or academic research projects
- sectarian activities of religious organizations
- scholarships and travel grants
- annual fundraising drives, ceremonies, conferences, and workshops
- public or private schools
- endowment funds
- cultural arts productions
- economic development projects
- hospitals and universities
- publications, including books, reports, research papers
Eligibility Criteria
- To Be Eligible for a Grant, Your Organization Must:
- be recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, according to the Internal Revenue Code (established for at least two years and have a track record of sustainability) or have a fiscal agent with such status;
- provide direct assistance to those in need of basic physiological needs such as food, shelter, healthcare, clothing, etc.;
- benefit citizens who are homeless, poor, or hungry in the Dayton Region;
- have a diversity/inclusion policy.
- demonstrate systemic collaboration with other human needs service providers.
- The organizations they consider for support are located primarily in Montgomery, Miami (south), Greene, Preble and Warren (north) counties.
- Grantmaking policy and specific grant decisions are made by the Governing Board following review by program staff and the Grants Committee.
- The size and number of grant awards are directly related to the amount of money available each year and restrictions placed upon the use of the fund. The Grants Committee reserves the right to make exceptions to the grant application process.
For more information, visit https://www.daytonfoundation.org/grntfdns.html
